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    "id": 1065211,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Poghisio",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Losuron Poghisio",
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    "content": "actualization of the rights guaranteed under Article 43 and strengthens devolution. This provision is set out in clauses 49 up to 61 of this Bill. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in order to amend Chapter 13, the intention of the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020 on the Public Service is to remove the national security organs from the ambits of the Public Service Commission (PSC). This provision is set out in clauses 63 and 63 of this Bill. Further, in order to amend Chapter 14 of the Constitution on National Security to provide clarity on the unity of command in the service, this Bill provides for it in clauses 64 to 67 and simplifies that matter. Chapter 15 is the other one that is intended to be amended by this Bill. It is on the constitution of commissions and independent offices to require constitutional commissions to enhance corporate governance practices in managing their affairs and those of independent offices. This is also to include the Directorate of Public Prosecutions as an independent office. This provision is set out in clauses 68 and 69 of the Bill. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the intention to amend Chapter 16 of the Constitution on the general provisions is to provide for the filling of a vacancy of an appointive office under the Constitution. This requires that the process of replacing the holder of an office shall commence at least six months before the lapse of the term of that office holder and conclude before the lapse of the term of the office holder. That means that six months before, and this must be finished within the six months. This is to ensure a seamless transition and fewer disruptions in the running of appointive State constitutional offices. This provision is in Clauses 70 and 71 of this Amendment Bill."
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