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    "content": "PURSUANT to the provisions of Standing Orders No.41 and 144 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly:- WHEREAS, the County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.4 of 2016), published vide the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.61 of 29th April, 2016 as a Bill originating in the Senate to amend the County Governments Act (No. 17 of 2012) in respect of the headquarters for Kirinyaga and Taita/Taveta counties, was referred to the National Assembly for consideration following its passage by the Senate on 1st November, 2016; AND WHEREAS, on 20th December 2016, the National Assembly passed the said Bill without amendmentsand in the form passed by the Senate; NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Article 110(4) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.144 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the decision of the National Assembly to the Senate”. Hon. Senators, this Message was received on 23rd December, 2016 when the Senate was on recess and pursuant to Standing Order 40 (5), I conveyed the same to all Senators vide letter Ref. SEN/L&P/MSG.2016 (66) dated 28th December, 2016. Hon. Senators, Article 110 (5) of the Constitution provides that:- \"If both Houses pass the Bill in the same form, the Speaker of the House in which the Bill originated shall, within seven days refer the Bill to the President for assent\". It is in this regard I have processed the Bill and presented it to His Excellency the President for assent. Thank you. DECISION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COUNCIL"
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