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    "content": "The next Message has to do with the National Assembly approval of the petroleum Message from the National Assembly on the approval of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.44 of 2015) Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to the relevant Standing Orders, I received the following Message from the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the passage by the Assembly of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2015)- Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Orders 41(1) and 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following message from the National Assembly- “Whereas, the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2015) was published vide the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.128 of 11th August, 2015 as a Bill concerning County Governments to provide a framework for contracting, exploration and development of petroleum, including safe cessation of upstream petroleum operations; provide a framework for production of petroleum discovered within the licensed petroleum exploration blocks; give effect to relevant provisions of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; and repeal the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 1984; And whereas, the National Assembly considered and passed the said Bill on 3rd May, 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 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby forward the said Bill to the Senate for consideration\". Hon. Senators, pursuant to the relevant Standing Orders, I direct that the Bill be listed for First Reading in the Order Paper of Thursday, 2nd June, 2016. I also wish to bring to your attention that this is one of the Bills required to be enacted within five years of the enactment of the Constitution of Kenya which elapsed on 27th August, 2015, but was extended by resolution of the National Assembly by one year. Sen. Mositet, please, take your seat."
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