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    "id": 1083197,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1083197/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiminini, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Chris Wamalwa",
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        "id": 1889,
        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "So, we must amend it. We have members of staff in many county governments who do not have the requisite skills as far as job description is concerned. As we move forward, it is important. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) should be listening. We must have job evaluations even at the county government level. Job evaluation is for purposes of evaluating jobs, and not people. As far as job description is concerned, you must match it with the skills and know how to scale. The secretary of the board is the CEO. So, we must amend this law and bring back that specific requirement – that, besides one having a university degree, one must be a member of the Human Resource Management Institute to qualify for appointment as secretary to a county public service board. That is very critical. I know anybody can be a speaker of an assembly but when it comes to matters of interpretation of the law, being a lawyer makes a difference. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, you are seated there because you are a lawyer. Our Standing Orders are very clear that we can raise matters of constitutionality at any time as we debate. You are able to read the Constitution and interpret it. That is the extra skill that you have. So, if we want to embrace professionalism in the county governments, it is indeed important that the secretary must be a member of the Human Resource Management Institute. As I move forward, there are also many other models..."
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