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    "id": 629656,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/629656/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that on 3rd March, 2016 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 some of the Senate amendments to the Climate Change Bill (National Assembly Bill No.1 of 2014). 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:- THAT, by way of a resolution passed on Tuesday, 1st March, 2016, the National Assembly concurred with the Senate’s amendments to the Climate Change Bill (National Assembly Bill No.1 of 2014), save for amendments to Clauses 7(2)(g), 7(4) and 32, which were disagreed to. NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Article 112 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.149 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the said decision of the National Assembly to the Senate and seek the appointment of Senators to the Mediation Committee to consider the said Bill in accordance with Article 113 of the Constitution.” Hon. Senators, Article 112(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 clause (1)(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, 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) The Hon. Amina Abdalla, MP (2) The Hon. (Dr.) Wilbur Ottichilo, MP (3) The Hon. Chachu Ganya, MP (4) The Hon. Kathuri Murungi, MP; and, (5) The Hon. Opiyo Wandayi, MP In this regard, hon. Senators, I also hereby appoint the following Senators to represent the Senate in the Mediation Committee:- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes"
}