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    "id": 620686,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ganya",
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        "legal_name": "Francis Chachu Ganya",
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    "content": "The Mediation Committee on the National Drought Management Authority Bill, National Assembly Bill No.42 of 2010 was constituted by the Speaker of the National Assembly pursuant to Standing Order No.149 (2) of the National Assembly and the Speaker of the Senate, pursuant to Standing Order No.154 (2) of the Senate on 28th October 2015 and 4th November 2015, respectively. The Members of the Mediation Committee were:- Hon. Joyce Emanikor, MP Hon. (Dr. ) Wilber Otichillo, MP Hon. Chachu Ganya, MP Hon. Zuleikha Hassan, MP Hon. Elmi Mohamed Ibrahim, MP Sen. Fatuma Dolo Sen. (Prof.) John Lonyangapuo Sen. Martha Wangari Sen. Abdirahman Hassan Sen. Danson Mwazo Mwakulega The Committee derives its mandate from Article 113 of the Constitution of Kenya and the National Assembly Standing Order No.149 and Senate Standing Order No.154. The Committee was established to develop a version of the National Drought Management Authority Bill, 2014, which is National Assembly Bill No.42 of 2013 and in particular Clause 4(2) of the Bill that will be presented to both Houses for approval as provided under National Assembly Standing Order No.149 and Senate Standing Order No.154(6). The specific clause of the Bill that was in contention is Clause 4(2). The Committee held its first meeting on 2nd December 2015 and elected Hon. Chachu Ganya and Sen. Martha Wangari as Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson respectively. The Committee deliberated on Clause 4(2) of the National Drought Management Authority Bill, which was in contention. The Mediation Committee deliberated on the contentious issues and unanimously agreed on a version of the Bill to be presented to both Houses for approval. The agreed version of the Bill is attached to this Report. Basically, only one clause was in contention and this was whether the National Drought Management Authority should establish offices in all the 47 counties or not. In our mediation, the Senators agreed with the position of the National Assembly that we should only establish offices in drought-prone areas. However, in case of need, this being a State corporation, it will have the powers to establish offices wherever it deems necessary with time. To cut on costs and to ensure smooth operations, we said that to begin with, the National Drought Management Authority should only establish offices for now in drought-prone counties. We all agreed on the clause. As a result, the position of the Mediation Committee is in total concurrence with the both Houses. I just did the Statement for the HANSARD. Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is my pleasant duty, pursuant to Standing Order No.155 (1), to present a Report of the Mediation Committee on the National Drought Management Authority Bill, National Assembly Bill No.42 of 2013 for consideration by the House. I also take special note, because this is my own Private Member’s Bill and it has taken six years to be enacted, to thank the Members and the Senators, for having passed this new law. Thank you."
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