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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, as you may recall, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.7 of 2019) was published vide Kenya Gazette Supplement No.14 of 1st March 2019. The Bill proposes to amend the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act of 1994 to enhance the penalties of the offence of trafficking narcotic drugs, provide for definition of \"a law enforcement officer\" and prescribe offences for a law enforcement officer who aids or abets or is an accessory to any offence under the Act. The Bill was read the First Time on 3rd April, 2019 and committed to the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security for consideration. Hon. Members, I wish to inform the House that I have received a letter from the Sponsor of the Bill, the Member for Nyali Constituency, Hon. Mohamed Ali Mohamed, MP, requesting to withdraw the Bill to allow its republication following the incorporation of additional input from stakeholders. Hon. Members, Standing Order No.140(1) provides as follows: “Either before the commencement of business or on the Order of the Day for any stage of the Bill being read, the Member in charge of a Bill may, without notice, claim to withdraw a Bill.” In this regard and pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 140(2), I direct that the Bill be withdrawn. Nevertheless, the Sponsor is at liberty to re-introduce the Bill in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No.114. I thank you."
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