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    "id": 724912,
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    "content": "AND WHEREAS, the Public Fundraising Appeals Bill (Senate Bill No.28 of 2014), published vide Kenya Gazette Supplement No.99 of 27th June, 2014 as a Bill originating in the Senate was passed by the Senate on Tuesday 12th May, 2015 and referred to the National Assembly for concurrence; FURTHER, WHEREAS the Public Fundraising Appeals Bill (Senate Bill No.28 of 2014) was lost at the Second Reading on 5th October, 2016, thereby committing it to the Mediation Committee; 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 decisions of the National Assembly to the Senate and seek the appointment of Senators to the Mediation Committee in respect to the two Bills.” Hon. Senators, Article 112(1)(b) 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, it shall be referred back to the origination House for reconsideration. Further, Article 112(2)(b) of the Constitution provides that if the originating House has reconsidered a Bill referred back to it under sub article 1(b), that House rejects the Bill as amended, the Bill shall be referred to a Mediation Committee under Article 113. Further, Article 112(1)(a) of the Constitution provides that if one House passes an ordinary Bill concerning counties and the second House rejects the Bill, it shall be referred to a Mediation Committee appointed under Article 113. Hon. Senators, in the circumstances, I concur with the Speaker of the National Assembly to form Mediation Committees in accordance with Articles 112(1)(a), 112(2)(b) and 113 of the Constitution. I would like to inform the House that I have received communication from the National Assembly that the Speaker of the National Assembly has appointed the following Members to represent the Assembly in the respective Mediation Committees that would attempt to develop versions of the said Bills that both Houses would pass. The Mediation Committee on the Health Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 14 of 2015):- (1) Hon. (Dr.) Rachel Nyamai, MP; (2) Hon. (Dr.) Robert Pukose, MP; (3) Hon. (Dr.) Naomi Shaban, MP; (4) Hon. (Dr.) James Nyikal, MP; and, (5) Hon. (Dr.) Enoch Kibunguchy, MP. The Mediation Committee on the Public Fundraising Appeals Bill (Senate Bill No. 28 of 2014):- (1) Hon. Priscilla Nyokabi, MP; (1) Hon. T. J. Kajwang, MP; and, (2) Hon. Stephen Bitok, MP. Likewise, Hon. Senators, I also appoint the following Senators to represent the Senate in the said mediation committees. The Mediation Committee on the Health Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 14 of 2015):- (1) Sen. (Dr.) Wilfred Machage, MP; 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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