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"content": "―WHEREAS, the Urban Areas and Cities (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2017) was published vide Kenya Gazette No.157 of 13th October, 2017, as a Bill concerning county governments seeking to amend the Urban Areas and Cities Act 2011; WHEREAS, the said Bill was passed by the Senate on Thursday 29th March, 2018, and referred to the National Assembly for consideration; AND WHEREAS, the National Assembly passed the said Bill on Wednesday 7th November, 2018, with Amendments to Clause 19 in the form attached herewith; NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Article 110 of the Constitution and Standing Orders 41(1) and 144 of the National Assembly Standing Orders; I hereby convey the said decision of the National Assembly to the Senate‖. 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 originating House for reconsideration. In this regard, I direct the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations to deliberate on the National Assembly Amendments and report to the Senate. Further, pursuant to Standing Order 159(1) of the Senate Standing Orders, I direct that the National Assembly amendments to the Urban Areas And Cities (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2017) be circulated to all Senators and be listed on the Order Paper for consideration on Tuesday, 20th November, 2018. I thank you."
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