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    "content": "I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order No.40(3) and (4), I have received the following Message from the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the passage by the Assembly of the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 2 of 2016):- “Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.41(1) and 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following message from the National Assembly:- That the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 2 of 2016) was published vide the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.10 of 5th February, 2016 to provide an elaborate manner for managing political parties, including obligating political parties seeking registration to meet the constitutional threshold of two-thirds gender principle and requiring political parties to promote the values of inclusiveness, democracy and participation of the people. Whereas the National Assembly considered and passed the same Bill on Thursday, 21stApril, 2016 with amendments in the form attached hereto; Now, therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Article 110(4) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby forward the same Bill to the Senate for consideration. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No. 148 which requires that a Bill which originates in 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 now direct that the Bill be listed for the First Reading in the Order Paper of tomorrow, Thursday, 5th May, 2016. I thank you."
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