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    "content": "“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 Clause (1)(b), that House rejects the Bill as amended, the Bill shall be referred to a Mediation Committee under Article 113 of the Constitution.” 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, Hon. Senators, 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. Amina Abdalla, 2. Hon. Ejidus Njogu Barua, 3. Hon. Chachu Ganya, 4. Hon. George Peter Opondo Kaluma; and, 5. Hon. Andrew Mwadime. In this regard, hon. Senators, I also hereby appoint the following Senators to represent the Senate in the Mediation Committee:- 1. Sen. Lenny Kivuti; 2. Sen. Billow Kerrow; 3. Sen. Isaac Melly; 4. Sen. (Dr.) Agnes Zani; and 5. Sen. Henry Tiole Ndiema. I thank you. REJECTION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO.42 OF 2013) AND APPOINTMENT OF MEDIATION COMMITTEE The final communication is a Message from the National Assembly on the rejection of some of the Senate amendments to the National Drought Management Authority Bill (National Assembly Bill No.42 of 2013). Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that on 29th October, 2015, and pursuant to Standing Order No.40(3) and (4), I received the following Message from the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the rejection, by the Assembly, of the Senate amendments to Clause 4 of the National Drought Management Authority Bill (National Assembly Bill No.42 of 2013) and I quote:- 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. 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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