{"id":582663,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/582663/?format=json","text_counter":42,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Ethuro","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":{"id":158,"legal_name":"Ekwee David Ethuro","slug":"ekwee-ethuro"},"content":" Hon. Senators, I wish to bring to the attention of the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order 40(2) and (3), the Clerk received and delivered to me on Tuesday, 4th August, 2015 a Message from the National Assembly regarding the Water Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2014). Consequently, I caused the Message to be transmitted to every Senator pursuant to Standing Order No.40(5) by letter Ref. SEN/L&P/MSG.2015, dated 17th August, 2015 as the Senate was not sitting at the time. Hon. Senators, in accordance, therefore, with standing order 40(5), I hereby report the following Message to the Senate- “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- THAT WHEREAS, the Water Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2014) was published vide the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.27 of March 17,"}