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    "content": "THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND ASSETS DISPOSAL BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 40 0F 2014) Hon. Senators, The Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Bill (National Assembly Bill No.40 of 2014), which has just been read the First Time now, was published on 8th December, 2014, as a Bill originating in the National Assembly. It was passed by the National Assembly--- I do not think we have read it. MEDIATION COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO.31 OF 2014) Hon. Senators, as you may recall on Wednesday 29th April, 2015, I delivered a message from the National Assembly regarding the rejection of the Assembly of some of the Senate’s amendments to Clauses 10, 20, 23 and 25 of The Environmental Management and Co-ordination Bill (National Assembly Bill No.31 of 2014), the effect of which is to refer the Bill to a Mediation Committee. In my communication on Wednesday, 29th April, I informed you that the Speaker of the National Assembly had nominated the following Members to the Mediation Committee: 1. Hon. Amina Abdalla, MP 2. Hon. Ronald Tonui, MP 3. Hon. Mwamkale William Kamoti, MP In this regard, I also hereby appoint the following Senators to represent the Senate in the Mediation Committee that will attempt to develop a version of the Bill that both Houses will pass. 1. Sen. Lenny Kivuti 2. Sen. George Khaniri 3. Sen. Liza Chelule Hon. Senators, I wish to draw your attention that the two Houses will have 30 days from the date of the formation of the Mediation Committee from today to dispose of the Bill. However, the Bill is subject to a constitutional time line of 27th May, 2015. The deadline was initially of the 27th August, 2014, but was extended by a period of nine months by the National Assembly, pursuant to the provisions of Article 261(2) of the Constitution. I, therefore, urge the Mediation Committee to expedite the deliberation of the four Clauses in contention, with the aim of having the Bill passed before 27th May, 2015 deadline. HEIGHTENED SECURITY IN ALL GOVERNMENT INSTALLATIONS INCLUDING PARLIAMENT As you may be aware, hon. Senators, there have been heightened security checks around all critical Government installations, including the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya. The Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) is currently The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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