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    "id": 1033598,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker, this is a Statement by the Committee Chairperson on Labour and Social Welfare under Standing Order No.51(1)(a). The Standing Order No.51 (1) (a) provides that- “A Chair of a Committee can make a Statement relating to a matter for which the Committee is responsible.” Madam Temporary Speakers, in 2020, we have dealt with 13 Statements. I am making this cognizant of the fact that we will go on recess next Tuesday. There are certain Statements I would like to appraise Members. I saw Sen. Faki’s, and Sen. Omanga’s Statements. The two Statements, one is regarding the appointment of the Managing Director of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) from Sen. Faki as well as one by Sen. Omanga on resumption of sporting activities in the country. On those ones, we are still awaiting responses. If they do not come by the end of this week, we shall summon the required agencies. Sen. Fatuma Dullo, the Senate Deputy Leader of Majority, brought a Statement on dismissal of workers or staff by the Ewaso Nyiro development Authority. We received a response from them. We have shared it to the Senator. We have deliberated on this response. However, we are not satisfied as a Committee and we have invited them to come to us, so that we can resolve this matter to the satisfaction of the Senator and of the people of Isiolo County and those affected. Sen. (Dr.) Gertrude Musuruve, sought a Statement on compensation of Mr. Peter Otieno by Sarova Hotels Limited from either the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection and the company in question. The Committee notes that the matter concerns work injury benefits which is closely related to a statement by Sen. (Dr.) Ali regarding non remittance of employees statutory deductions of work injury benefits and other labour related violations in Wajir County. We have received a response from the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection stating the counties that have not complied on the Work Injury and Benefit Act. As a result, we scheduled a meeting with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection and the Committee of Human resources on Council of Governors (CoG). We want to address this matter holistically because very many counties and Government agencies have defaulted on the issue of statutory remittances. This National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), National Social Security Fund (NSSF), pension funds to Lapfund and Laptrust. We are looking at this matter holistically and not just on those two that were asked. We shall give a very comprehensive response as a Committee. Madam Temporary Speaker, on the same note, we will be holding a stakeholder meeting on the implementation of the County Government Retirement Scheme Act, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
}