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    "content": "Hon. Senators, I have another communication to make on the decision of the National Assembly on the Senate Amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 11 of 2019). I wish to bring to the attention of the Senate that a Message has been received from the National Assembly, pursuant to Standing Order 41(3), regarding the decision of the National Assembly on the Senate amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 11 of 2019). Pursuant to the said Standing Order, I now report the Message- ―Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Orders 41(1) and 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly- WHEREAS, on Tuesday 30th April, 2019, the Senate considered and passed the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No.11 of 2019) with amendments to clause 5 and the Schedule; AND WHEREAS, on Wednesday, 8th May, 2019, the National Assembly rejected the Senate amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 11 of 2019); NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Article 112 of the Constitution and Standing Order 149 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the said decision of the National Assembly to the Senate and seek the appointment of Senators to the Mediation Committee on the said Bill.‖ 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. Further, Article 112(2) (b) of the Constitution provides that after the originating House has reconsidered a Bill referred back to it under Clause (1) (b), that House rejects the Bill as amended, the Bill shall be referred to a Mediation Committee under Article 113. Hon. Senators, in the circumstances, I concur with the Speaker of the National Assembly on the constitution of a Mediation Committee in accordance with Articles 112 (1) (a), 112(2) (b) and 113 of the Constitution. I would also like to inform the House that the Senate has received communication that the Speaker of the National Assembly has appointed the following Members to represent the Assembly in the Mediation Committee that will attempt to develop a version of the said Bill that both Houses will pass- (1) The Hon. Adan Duale, EGH, M.P.; (2) The Hon. John Mbadi, EGH, M.P.; (3) The Hon. Kimani Ichung‘wa, MP; and (4) The Hon. Cecily Mbarire, MGH, M.P.; The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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