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    "id": 956636,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, I wish to bring to the attention of the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order number 41 (3), the Clerk delivered to me a Message from the National Assembly regarding the decision of the National Assembly on the mediated version of the Division of Revenue (No.2) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.59 of 2019). Pursuant to the said Standing Order, I now report the Message: Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 41 (1) and 150 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following Message from the National Assembly. WHEREAS, the Division of Revenue (No.2) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.59 of 2019) was published vide Kenya Gazette supplement No.119 of 16th July 2019, to provide for the equitable division of revenue raised nationally between the national and county governments in the 2019/2020 Financial Year, was considered by the National Assembly and passed with amendments on 25th July 2019 and, thereafter, referred to the Senate for consideration; WHEREAS, the Senate considered and passed the Bill with amendments which upon reconsideration by the National Assembly was negatived on 8th August 2019, consequently committing the Bill to a mediation committee in accordance with Article 112 of the Constitution and Standing Order 148 (b) of the National Assembly; FURTHER, WHEREAS, on 12th of September 2019, the National Assembly considered and approved the version of the Division of Revenue Bill in the form agreed to by the Committee and proposed to the House in accordance to Article 113 of the Constitution; NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of Article 113 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.150 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the said decision of the National Assembly to the Senate.‖ Hon. Senators, as you are aware, the Senate on Wednesday, 11th September, 2019, debated and adopted the report of the Committee and approved the mediated version of the same Bill. The Bill will now be transmitted to His Excellency the President, for assent, pursuant to Article 113 of the Constitution. I thank you."
}