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    "content": "And whereas through a resolution, the National Assembly on 26th May, 2015 passed the Senate amendments to the said Bill, but rejected the amendments of clauses 5, 11, 19, 24, 32 and 39; Now, therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Article 112 (1) (a) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.149 of the National Assembly, Standing Orders, I hereby convey the said decision of the National Assembly, the consequence of which the Bill stands referred to a Mediation Committee. Hon. Senators, Article 112 (1) (b) of the Constitution provides that if one House passes an ordinary Bill concerning counties and the second House passes the Bill in an amended Bill, it shall be referred back to the originating House for reconsideration. Further, Article 112 (2) (b) of the Constitution provides that if after the originating House has reconsidered a Bill referred back to it under Clause 1 (b), that House rejects the Bill as amended, the Bill shall be referred to a Mediation Committee under Article 113. For the benefit of the Senators, Article 113 provides the following:- (i)If a Bill is referred to a Mediation Committee under Article 112 the Speakers of both Houses shall appoint a Mediation Committee consisting of equal numbers of Members of each House to attempt to develop a version of the Bill that both Houses will pass. (ii)When the Mediation Committee agrees on a version of the Bill, each House shall vote to approve or reject the version of the Bill. (iii)If both Houses approve the version of the Bill proposed by the Mediation Committee, the Speaker of the National Assembly shall refer the Bill to the President within seven days for assent. (iv)If the Mediation Committee fails to agree on the version of the Bill within 30 days or if a version proposed by the Committee is rejected by either House, the Bill is defeated. Hon. Senators, in the circumstances, I concur with the Speaker of the National Assembly to form a Mediation Committee in accordance with Articles 112(2)(b) and 113 of the Constitution. In this regard, I have received Communication from the National Assembly that the Speaker of the National Assembly has appointed the following Members to represent the Assembly in the Mediation Committee that will attempt to develop a version of the Bill that both Houses will pass:- 1. Hon. Benjamin Lang’at, MP 2. Hon. Johnson Sakaja, MP 3. Hon. Makali Mulu, MP Similarly, the Speaker of the Senate has appointed the following Senators to represent the Senate in the Mediation Committee:- 1. Sen. Billow Kerrow 2. Sen. Stephen Sang 3. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. Hon. Senators, this is one of the Bills with a constitutional timeline of tomorrow, 27th May, 2015. 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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