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    "content": "Hon. Members, for those who are out and who may not have heard my Communication earlier, I am sure the Leader of the Majority and the Leader of the Minority — both of whom were with me in the House Business Committee meeting — can attest to it that it has been resolved that Members of Parliament and parliamentary staff will transact business irrespective of the hour the curfew commences. Hon. Members, as you are aware, the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning has been conducting public hearings on the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly) Bill (No.8 of 2020) in accordance with the provisions of Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order No.127. As you will recall, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill amends several tax related laws in order to implement various measures meant to cushion Kenyans from the adverse economic effects with COVID-19 pandemic. The Committee Chairperson, Hon. Joseph Limo, has informed me that during public participation, the Committee received various views and submissions from the public, stakeholders and even Hon. Members of this House, on how the Bill could be improved. Indeed, Hon. Limo did disclose to the House while moving the Bill for second reading this morning. The submissions covers a wide range of issues, some of which may not be contained in the Bill as published, but would greatly improve the mitigation measures. To this end, Hon. Members, given the need to act in the best interest of the public during the unfamiliar times in which we find ourselves in, I am inclined to allow the consideration by the House of amendments, incorporating the useful proposals from the public and other stakeholders as well as Members as contemplated under Article 119(1)(b) of the Constitution, regarding public participation and involvement of the public in legislative business of the House. Consequently, in order to enable the House to consider the various proposals made by the public, I do hereby exempt the following proposed amendments as listed in today’s Order Paper from the provisions of Standing Order 133(5): (1) The proposed amendments to the Retirement Benefits Act of 1997 (2) The proposed amendment to the Law of Contract Act Cap 23 (3) The proposed amendments to the Banking Act Cap 488 (4) The proposed amendments to the Employment Act No.11 of 2007 Hon. Members, the above-mentioned amendments will be moved by the Leader of the Majority Party and the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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