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"content": "also seeks to repeal the Irrigation Act Cap 347 of the laws of Kenya which commenced on 24th June, 1966. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Irrigation Bill, 2017 was read a First Time in the National Assembly and committed to the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on Wednesday, 14th February, 2017, pursuant to Standing Order No.127. The Bill was later passed by the National Assembly on Tuesday, 15th May, 2018 and subsequently forwarded to the Senate for consideration pursuant to provisions of Article 110 (4) of the Constitution and Standing Order No. 142. The Bill was passed by the Senate on Wednesday, 20th February, 2019, with amendments. Pursuant to Standing Order No.158 of the Senate Standing Orders through a message from the Senate, the Bill was sent back to the National Assembly for concurrence on Tuesday, 5th March, 2019. The National Assembly considered the amendments forwarded by the Senate and rejected some of the amendments on 14th March, 2019. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Article 113 of the Constitution, Standing Order No.146 of the National Assembly Standing Orders and Standing Order No.161 of the Senate Standing Orders, the Bill was referred to a Mediation Committee with the sole objective of negotiating an agreed version of the Bill that will be presented to both Houses for approval. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Mediation Committee had its first meeting on 19th June, 2019 and adopted the Report on 26th June, 2019. I want to thank the Members of the Mediation Committee from the Senate and the membership from the National Assembly led by Hon. Duale the Leader of Majority Party for their dedication and commitment in performing the task of developing a version of the Bill that could be approved by both Houses. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, at this juncture, I sincerely wish to thank the Members of the Committee from the Senate for their dedication. With the Chair’s permission, I particularly wish to mention Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko and Sen. (Rev.) Waqo who diligently sat through the Mediation Committee to make sure that the version of the Bill passed by the Senate is the one that passed through. They also made sure that as the Bill was being mediated, the interests of counties were taken into consideration. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regards to Clause 9, the Mediation Committee settled for nine persons to sit in the National Irrigation Authority. The Committee retained the two persons nominated by the Council of Governors as was the wish of the Senate. We even had a breakfast kamukunji to consider some of these Clauses. That was the wish of the Senate, so, we managed to get that in the Bill. Further, the Committee proposed that one other person be nominated by the registered associations representing the largest number of entities in the private sector in Kenya, whilst the last member to be nominated by the umbrella body representing irrigation farmers in Kenya. Further, the Committee adopted the Senate’s amendments to Clause 9(2)(b) which provides that the Board members shall be reflective of an appropriate professional, disciplinary and stakeholder mix. In addition, the Committee agreed with the Senate and deleted Clause 9(4) which had provided for elections of a vice-chairperson. With regards 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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