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"content": "Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the passage by the Assembly of the Physical Planning Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 34 of 2017), the Irrigation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 46 of 2017), and the Kenya Roads Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 47 of 2017). “PURSUANT to the provisions of Standing Orders 41 and 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly – WHEREAS, the Physical Planning Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 34 of 2017), was published vide Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 143 of 18th September, 2017, to repeal and replace the Physical Planning Act, No. 6 of 1996, to provide for the planning, use, regulation and development of land in Kenya; WHEREAS, on 3rd May, 2018, the National Assembly considered and passed the said Bill with amendments and in the form attached hereto; FURTHER WHEREAS, the Irrigation Bill ((National Assembly Bill No. 46 of 2017) was published vide Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 183 of 1st December, 2017, to promote and regulate the development and management of irrigation in Kenya; AND WHEREAS, the National Assembly considered and passed the said Bill with amendments on 19th and 24th April, 2018, and in the form attached hereto; FURTHER WHEREAS, the Kenya Roads Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 47 of 2017) was published vide Kenya Gazette Supplement No.184 of 6th December, 2017, to give effect to the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution in relation to the roads subsector to review, consolidate and rationalize the legal and institutional framework for management of the road network and roads subsector in a more efficient and effective manner; AND WHEREAS, the National Assembly considered and passed the said Bill with amendments on 19th April, 2018, and in the form attached hereto; NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Article 110(4) of the Constitution and Standing Order 41 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby refer the Bills to the Senate for consideration.” Honourable Senators, Standing Order No.151 requires that Bills originating in the National Assembly be proceeded with by the Senate in the same manner as Bills introduced in the Senate by way of First Reading in accordance with Standing Order No. 133. I therefore direct that the Physical Planning Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 34 of 2017), the Irrigation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 46 of 2017), and the Kenya Roads Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 47 of 2017) be read a First Time tomorrow, Wednesday, 16th May, 2018. I thank you. 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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