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    "speaker_name": "Embakasi Central, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Benjamin Mwangi",
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        "legal_name": "Benjamin Gathiru Mwangi",
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    "content": "to being part of an Act of Parliament. In terms of enforcement, it would give it more power and help firm up the process of implementation through the Public Service Commission. I totally agree with fellow Members led by Hon. Koinange, the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security that there is need to distinguish further on what grounds someone is holding the acting role and what happens after six months’ period, allowed by the Bill. I concur with the Committee’s Report that certain instances such as medical and education leave should be allowable by this Bill. With a lot of humility, I would also wish to remind the Leader of the Majority Party that putting a number to age limit for retirement is not against the Constitution, as indeed, the current Public Service Regulation provides for the same. Two, the Bill has no intention of putting age limit to elective positions as they intend to have a statutory age limit for civil servants and not State officers. Finally, the Bill also intends to stop the misuse of acting appointments by the Public Service Commission because even as a country, we cannot have a President who is acting for more than 90 days. As I conclude, I would like to use this opportunity to give hope to our youth that this House will continue making legislations that will ensure that many years spent in school gaining knowledge and skills will result in meaningful employment. At the same time, let us give hope to junior officers whose goal and aspiration in public service are to be promoted to the highest office possible. By introducing succession planning, they will make their dream more realisable. With those many remarks, I beg to reply. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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