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    "content": "Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Orders No.41(1) and 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly:- “Whereas, the Political Parties (Amendments) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.5 of 2015) was published by the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.16 of 12th February, 2015 as a Bill concerning county governments; it is proposing to amend Section 25(2) of the Political Parties Act 2011 regarding the threshold required for political parties to receive funding from the Political Parties Fund; Whereas, the National Assembly considered and passed the said Bill on Tuesday, 10th March, 2016, with amendments in the form attached hereto; Now, therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Article 110(4) of the Constitution and Standing Orders No.142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby refer the said Bill to the Senate for consideration.” Article 110(3) of the Constitution provides as follows; “Before either House considers a Bill, the Speakers of the National Assembly and Senate shall jointly resolve any questions as to whether it is a Bill concerning counties and, if it is, whether it is a special or an ordinary Bill.” Hon. Senators, I, however, wish to report to you that the concurrence of the Senate as contemplated in Article 110(3) of the Constitution was not sought by the Speaker of the National Assembly in respect to the Political Parties (Amendments) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.5 of 2015). However, in his Message, the Speaker of the National Assembly has indicated that the Political Parties (Amendments) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.5 of 2015) as passed by the National Assembly was published as a Bill concerning county Governments. The lack of concurrence notwithstanding and pursuant to Standing Order No.148 which requires that a Bill which originates from the National Assembly be proceeded with by the Senate in the same manner as a Bill introduced in the Senate by way of first reading in accordance with Standing Order No.129; I, therefore, direct that the Bill be listed for First Reading on the Order Paper for Tuesday 12thApril, 2016. I thank you."
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