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    "id": 1083831,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ganze, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Teddy Mwambire",
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        "legal_name": "Teddy Ngumbao Mwambire",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. At the outset, though I support the Report, I feel the Committee was very lenient in their recommendations based on what they observed on the ground and the reality we know as people from the region who have interacted with those employees. After some employees reported to the County Member of Parliament, the company thought it was wise to terminate their service so that they would not give out more information concerning what happens at the company. The company has resorted to employ more people from outside the county because they do not have a direct link with the local leadership. The Committee should have come up with very serious recommendations. Even though we support what they recommended, I hope even after the three months they have recommended, there will be clear follow up after the adoption of this Report. This company has a tendency of playing around with people. The company started its operations in 2015. From then up to now, it has not come up with clear contract letters. It has not employed most of the people who work for them. Some of the employees are just there not knowing their fate. So, apart from the push that the Committee has done, the Ministry of Labour should also be investigated. We should investigate the people at the Labour Office in Kwale County. For how long have they been there and what are they doing? Some have overstayed while others are in cahoots with some investors. That is why we normally have these cases. When the Committee visited the area, they found that some employees still claim workman’s compensation. I believe whenever they have issues, they go to the Labour Office, and when they get there, they are compromised. So, we need to go deeper and get some information from the Labour Office so that we understand what is happening. In case we realise that the labour officers are the ones who try to play around with those investors, some recommendations should be made on whether they should be transferred or interdicted. They stay in-between to ensure that employees do not get their rights. That is a very serious issue that should be looked into. I suspect most of these issues come up because the local labour officers do not take their work seriously. Because my sister Hon. Zuleikha has been taken to court, Parliament should also play a role in one way or another instead of leaving such issues in the care of the particular Member of Parliament. The Parliamentary Service Commission should come up with proper measures to safeguard the interests of Members of Parliament. I think it is not fair when a Member brings an issue or a petition like the one brought by Hon. Zuleikha and thereafter she is exposed to the extent of using a lot of money. Therefore, the Parliamentary Service Commission should consider taking up such matters so that Members can, at least, feel free. One way or the other, it is like trying to intimidate Members so that they do not take up some issues in their respective areas. With those few remarks, I support the Report."
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