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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, pursuant to provisions of standing Order No.41, I wish to report to the House that I have received a Message from the Senate regarding its passage of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No.8 of 2019). The Message reads in part, and I quote: “The Senate considered and passed the said Bill on Tuesday, 17th September 2019 with amendments. The amendments made by the Senate relate to the commencement of the Bill in Clause 1 and in its Schedules. The Senate now seeks the concurrence of the National Assembly on the said Bill in accordance with the provisions of Article 111 of the Constitution.” The County Allocation of Revenue Bill is an annual legislation introduced in accordance with the provisions of Article 218 of the Constitution with the objective of equitably allocating the share of national revenue amongst the 47 counties. Given the urgency of the passage of this Bill, and in furtherance to the provisions of Standing Order No.124(2)(a), the House Business Committee, at its sitting yesterday evening, resolved that the Bill be prioritised for consideration by the House in all stages this morning. Hon. Members, may I also take the opportunity to remind the House of the provisions of Article 111(2) of the Constitution, which provides the voting threshold for amending a special Bill. “The National Assembly may amend or veto a special Bill that has been passed by the Senate only by a resolution supported by at least two-thirds of the Members of the National Assembly.” A County Allocation of Revenue Bill is a special Bill concerning the county governments in terms of Article 110(2)(a)(ii). Therefore, this implies that any amendment proposed in this House to the Bill shall require to be supported by at least two-thirds of all Members for it to pass. This House should be accordingly guided. Next Order."
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