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    "id": 947233,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "“Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 41 and No.149 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly- Whereas the Senate’s amendments to the Public Private Partnerships (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 52 of 2017) were forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration on 5th March, 2019; And whereas, by a resolution made on Wednesday, 31st July, 2019, the National Assembly negatived the Motion to consider the said amendments from the Senate; Now, therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Article 112 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.149 of the National Assembly, I hereby convey the said decision of the National Assembly to the Senate and seek the appointment of five Senators to the Mediation Committee in respect of 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) provides that, if 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. I wish to inform the House that the Senate has received Communication that the Speaker of the National Assembly has nominated the following Members to represent the National Assembly in the Mediation Committee that will attempt to develop a version of the said Bill that both Houses will pass- (1) Hon. Joseph Kirui Limo, MP; (2) Hon. George Gitonga Murugara, MP; (3) Hon. David Mwalika Mboni, MP; (4) Hon. Peter Kaluma, MP; and, (5) Hon. Edith Nyenze, MP Hon. Senators, the Speaker of the Senate is in the process of nominating Members to represent the Senate in the Mediation Committee, pursuant to Article 113(1) of the Constitution. Thank you."
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