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    "content": "APPROVAL OF THE MEDIATED VERSIONS OF THE FORESTS CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT BILL AND THE NATURAL RESOURCES (CLASSES OF TRANSACTIONS SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION) BILL Honourable Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Oder No. 40 (3) and (5), I received the following Message from the Speaker of the National Assembly on 29th August, 2016 regarding the approval by the National Assembly of the mediated versions of the Forests Conservation and Management Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 49 of 2015) and The Natural Resources Classes of Transactions Subject to Ratification Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 54 of 2015). “PURSUANT to the provisions of the Standing Order Nos. 41 and 149 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following message from the National Assembly. WHEREAS, the Forests Conservation and Management Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 49 of 2015) and The Natural Resources (Classes of Transactions Subject to Ratification) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 54 of 2015) were published on 11th August, 2015 and 18th August, 2015 respectively to correspondingly give effect to the provisions of Articles 69 and 71 of the Constitution; WHEREAS, the two Bills were referred to a Mediation Committee on 4th August, 2016, pursuant to the provisions of Article 112 (2) (b) of the Constitution and Standing Order No. 148 (b) of the National Assembly Standing Orders; WHEREAS, on the 24th August, 2016, the National Assembly considered and adopted the Report of the Mediation Committee and approved the mediated version of the said Bills in the form developed by the Committee; NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Article 113 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”. Honorable Senators, as you may recall, the Senate passed the mediated versions of the said two Bills on Wednesday, 24th August, 2016 and a Message to that effect sent to the National Assembly. The said Bills have since been assented to by His Excellency the President. I thank you. APPROVAL OF THE PROTECTION OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS BILL Honourable Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order No. 40 (3) and (5), I received the following Message from the Speaker of the National Assembly on 29th August, 2016 regarding the approval by the National Assembly of the Protection of the Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 48 of 2015). “PURSUANT to the provisions of Standing Order Nos. 41 and 148 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly. WHEREAS, the Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 48 of 2015) was published vide the Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 132 of 11th August, 2015 to give effect to the provisions of Articles 11, 40 (5) and 69 (1) (c) of the Constitution relating to culture by providing for promotion and protection of indigenous 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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