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    "content": "the Bill passed by the National Assembly now affects county governments in terms of Article 110 of the Constitution. Hon. Senators, I now wish to report to the Senate that, pursuant to Standing Order No.40 (3) and (4), the Clerk has delivered to me a Message from the National Assembly regarding the approval of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill (National Assembly Bill No.35 of 2014) by the National Assembly. The Message states as follows and I quote:- “PURSUANT to the provisions of Standing Order No.41 and 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly:- WHEREAS the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill (National Assembly Bill No.35 of 2014), which was published in the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.125 of 11th August, 2014 as a Bill originating in the National Assembly to provide inter alia, for the powers, privileges and immunities of Parliament, its committees, the Leaders of the Majority Party, the Leaders of the Minority Party, the Chairpersons of Committees and Members and to make provision regulating admittance to and conduct within the precincts of Parliament, was passed on 22nd October, 2015; WHEREAS the Bill passed by the National Assembly now – and it is underlined - affects county governments in terms of Article 110 of the Constitution; NOW THEREFORE, the National Assembly seeks the concurrence of the Senate in the said Bill in accordance with the provisions of Article 110(4) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders.” Hon. Senators, without prejudice to my position that Article 110(3) of the Constitution was contravened in respect of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill (National Assembly Bill No.35 of 2014), I now direct that the Bill be read a first time today, Tuesday, 24th November, 2015, after which it shall stand committed to the relevant Standing Committee, in this case, the Standing Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights. I thank you."
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