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    "id": 1085807,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Milgo",
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        "legal_name": "Milgo Alice Chepkorir",
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    "content": "Clause 7 has also been amended to speak to the conduct of the members and how they can vacate office. It rotates around the issues of absence, integrity and declaring interest on any issue that comes on board. Clause 8 was deleted, and Clause 9 was amended to speak to the issues of remuneration of the board members that are paid by the authority. The board members should be paid as stipulated by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). There is also an amendment to Clause 23 (1) and 23 (2) (a) to specify the recruitment of the Managing Director (MD). It shows the qualifications, which include, having a Master’s degree, have seven years’ experience and any other integrity issue. Clause 12 (23A) reduces the MDs term from eight years to five years, after which they are eligible for reappointment. Earlier on, the MD would stay in office for eight years, but it has now reduced to five years. In the first Bill, the work of the MD was not clearly spelt out and, therefore, this Bill enhances and shows the functions of the MD as follows- (1) Funding the authority. (2) Implementation of policies. (3) Ensuring that programs are implemented. (4) Ensuring that that there is a strategic plan for the authority. Clause 12 (23C) shows the conditions for the termination of service for the MD, rotating around misconduct, neglect of duty and removal of office on the basis of any other condition such as sickness. Clause 13 (24 (1) speaks on the staff of the authority. The authority is being strengthened to ensure the type of staff that are employed and conditions for employing the said staff. In the first Bill, there was no specifity in terms of appointment. It said “it may” but this Bill specifies the staff that should go to the authority. Clause 14 (25) (1) is amended to further outline the conditions for protection of persons that are working for the authority. The first Bill declared that these people are protected from being taken liable for any damage caused when they are rendering service for the authority. We added a new Clause, 14 (25) (2) that says that in the course of providing services to the authority, they shall also be liable to pay for compensation of damages to any person for any injury to the person or loss by staff in the exercise of their functions. That is a new addition to the Bill. Part Four speaks to the National Investment Council (NIC). Clause 15 states that Section 26 was amended to replace the word “local authority” with “devolution”. Clause 26 (b) is amended to reduce the number of persons appointed to the NIC from 12 to eight, to pave way for four members of opposite gender from the CoG to also consider interest to the county governments. Clause 16 (26A) speaks to the nature of the NIC members to bring on board gender equity, consider Persons with Disabilities (PWD), the youth and the marginalized, because it is going to be a very important council. The National Investment Council (NIC) is under clauses 16 to 26 (b). It stipulates the fact that this NIC should be consulting with the county governments now that we are bringing on board the county governments in terms of investments. Then Clause 26 (c) is 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."
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