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"content": "“Whereas, the Energy Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 50 of 2015) was published vide the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.134 of 11th August, 2015, as a Bill concerning county governments proposing to inter alia, consolidate the laws relating to energy; align the legal framework of the energy sector with the Constitution of Kenya 2010; clarify the specific roles of the national and county governments in relation to energy; and to repeal the Energy Act, 2006 and the Geothermal Resources Act, 1982; And whereas, the National Assembly considered and passed the said Bill on Thursday, 28th April, 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 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. This timeline lapsed on 27th August, 2015, but the National Assembly, by resolution, extended it by one year. APPROVAL OF THE COMMUNITY LAND BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 45 OF 2015) The other Message has to do with the approval of the Community Land Bill (National Assembly Bill No.45 of 2015) Hon. Senators, pursuant to the relevant Standing Orders, I have received the following Message from the National Assembly- Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order Nos.41(1) and 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following message from the National Assembly:- “Whereas, the Community Land Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 45 of 2015) was published vide the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.129 of 11th August, 2015 to give effect to the provisions of Article 63 of the Constitution by providing for recognition, protection, management and administration of community land; And whereas, the National Assembly considered and passed the said Bill on Tuesday, 21st April, 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, again 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. Once again, I wish to bring to your attention that this was one of the Bills with the five year timeline which expired but was extended by the National Assembly for one year from 27th August 2015. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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