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    "id": 1013573,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Isiolo North, KPP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Hassan Hulufo",
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        "legal_name": "Hassan Oda Hulufo",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the other aspect which this amendment has touched on is the issue of people who are acting in offices. We have had situations where individuals have been allowed to act for close to a decade, to the extent that when those offices are supposed to be filled, it becomes a challenge. An example is when we were filling the position of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG – CDF). Such a thing should not happen unless a Kenyan is required to hold brief for a CEO who is on official leave, study leave or who is away from office, under certain special circumstances. Under circumstances where the CEO has exited and the vacancy needs to be filled, there is no reason why somebody should act for more than six months. This amendment will help us to seal that loophole. We have had situations where heads of parastatals or heads of Government institutions, who are acting, are forced to be at the mercy of the board, the chairs of the board and board of directors. When somebody is acting, they cannot exercise their powers fully. They are insecure and, thus, that makes them vulnerable to manipulation by the board. Therefore, I see this as something which is very important. But as Members who have spoken before me have indicated, when it comes to the Third Reading, we need to make provision for special circumstances where acting beyond six months could be allowed and where certain Kenyans, because of their unique skills and knowledge, could be allowed to work on contract beyond the 60 years. I thank you. I support the amendment."
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