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    "content": "WHEREAS the National Assembly on Thursday, 22nd October, 2015, concurred with the Senate on its amendments to Clause 8 of the National Drought Management Authority Bill (National Assembly Bill No.42 of 2013) and rejected the amendment to Clause 4 of the Bill; NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 112 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.149 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I herby convey the said decision of the National Assembly to the Senate and seek the appointment of a Mediation Committee in respect of the said Bill.” 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 Clause1(b), that House rejects the Bill as amended, the Bill shall be referred to a Mediation Committee under Article 113.” 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. These are: Hon. Joyce Emanikor, Hon. (Dr.) Wilbur Ottichilo, Hon. Chachu Ganya, Hon. Juma Zuleikha Hassan; and Hon. Elmi Mohamed Ibrahim. In this regard, I also, hereby appoint the following Senators to represent the Senate in the Mediation Committee. Sen. Fatuma Dullo, Sen. (Prof) John Lonyang’apuo, Sen. Martha Wangari, Sen. Abdirahman Ali Hassan; and Sen. Danson Mwakulegwa."
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