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    "id": 679984,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/679984/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
        "slug": "ekwee-ethuro"
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    "content": " Order Senators! 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 decision of the National Assembly on Senate amendments to The Natural Resources (Classes of Transactions Subject to Ratification Bill) (National Assembly Bill No. 54 of 2015) and the Forest Conservation and Management Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 49 of 2015). Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order Nos. 41 and 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following message from the National Assembly:- WHEREAS, the Natural Resources (Classes of Transactions Subject to Ratification Bill) (National Assembly Bill No. 54 of 2015) was published via the Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 139 of 18th August, 2015 to give effect to the provisions of Article 71 of the Constitution by providing for classes of transactions subject to ratification; WHEREAS, the Forest Conservation and Management Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 49 of 2015) was published via the Kenya Gazette No. 133 of 11th August, 2015 to give effect to the provisions of Article 69 of the Constitution with regard to conservation and management of forest resources and to repeal the Forest Act of 2005; WHEREAS, the two Bills were passed by the National Assembly on Wednesday, 9th March, 2016 and Thursday, 17th March, 2016 respectively and referred to the Senate for concurrence; WHEREAS, the Senate amendments to the said Bills were received on Tuesday, 19th July, 2016 and considered on Tuesday, 2nd August, 2016 and Wednesday, 3rd August, 2016; FURTHER WHEREAS, the National Assembly agreed with the Senate’s amendments to several clauses of the Bills safe for the amendments to the New Clause 9 (a) of The Natural Resources (Classes of Transactions Subject to Ratification Bill) (National Assembly Bill No. 54 of 2015) and Clauses 9, 72, 75, 77 and the Third Schedule of The Forest Conservation and Management Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 49 of 2015); 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 in respect of the said Bills. Honorable Senators, Article 112 (1) 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, they 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. 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"
}