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    "content": "(5) Sen. (Dr.) Agnes Zani Hon. Senators, following the Message from the National Assembly on the Presidential Memorandum on the Public Audit Bill (National Assembly No.38 of 2014), which I have just read, I direct that the five Senators who were appointed to the Joint Committee on 23rd June, 2015, form part of the Joint Committee on the Presidential Memorandum on the Public Audit Bill (National Assembly No.38 of 2014). I urge the Joint Committee to move with urgency and dispose of this matter. As you appreciate, it was one of those ones with a constitutional deadline. I thank you. REJECTION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE FERTILIZERS AND ANIMAL FOODSTUFFS (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO.36 OF 2013) The third one is a message from the National Assembly on the Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly No.36 of 2013). Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order No.40 (3) and (4), I have received the following message from the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the rejection by the Assembly of the Senate amendments to Clause 3 of the Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly No.36 of 2013). “PURSUANT to the provisions of Standing Order Nos.41 and 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following message from the National Assembly. WHEREAS, the Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly No.36 of 2013), a Bill concerning county governments was published by the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.150 of 1st November, 2013, and thereafter considered and passed by the National Assembly on 19th June, 2014. WHEREAS, the Senate amendments to the said Bill were received on 15th April, 2015 for consideration by the National Assembly, AND WHEREAS, the National Assembly on April, 29th 2015, agreed to all Senate amendments, save for amendment to Clause 3 of the said Bill. NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Article 112(1)(a) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.148 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the said decision of the National Assembly, the consequences 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 form, 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 Article 112 (1)(a), that House rejects the Bill as amended, the Bill shall be referred to a Mediation Committee under Article 113. 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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