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    "content": "Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the approval by the National Assembly of the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 39 of 2017)- “PURSUANT to the provisions of Standing Orders 41(1) and 142 of the National Assembly, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly – WHEREAS the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 39 of 2017) was published vide Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 148 of 27th September, 2017, as a Bill concerning county governments, to amend the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act, 2011 (No. 24 of 2011) and Election Offences Act, 2016 (No. 37 of 2016) to provide for proper conduct of affairs and business of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for effective management of elections; AND WHEREAS the National Assembly considered and passed the said Bill on Wednesday, 11th October, 2017, with amendments in the form attached hereto; NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 110(4) of the Constitution and Standing Order 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby refer the said Bill to the Senate for consideration.” Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order 151, which requires that a Bill originating in the National Assembly be proceeded with by the Senate in the same manner as a Bill introduced in the Senate by way of First Reading in accordance with Standing Order 133, I direct that the Bill be read a First Time this afternoon, and as indicated in the Supplementary Order Paper. I thank you. Hon. Senators, I now wish to refer you to the Supplementary Order Paper for us to be able to proceed to the Notices of Motions. Proceed, Senate Majority Leader."
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