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    "id": 1119360,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "id": 407,
        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to make a Statement that is personal and timely because it affects the welfare of 900 Kenyans. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.48(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding the impending mass sacking of employees at the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA). In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) State why the Government wants to sack over 900 staff of the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) in the pretext of restructuring. (2) Explain the legal basis of the impending mass sackings at the troubled organization. (3) Inform the Senate of the criteria used to identify officers who are to be laid off in the restructuring process. (4) Apprise the Senate of the compensation to be awarded to staff for termination of their employment, listing the compensation package per cadre of employees. (5) State the progress made by KEMSA in implementation of resolutions of Parliament following the probe conducted on the agency by the Senate and the National Assembly last year which extended to this year. (6) Explain whether the State Corporations Advisory Committee (SCAC) made any recommendations to the President in regards to the re-organization, removal or transfer of officers and staff of KEMSA, and if the Board acted on its advice as required by the State Corporations Act Section 27. Kindly allow me to add to the issues: This morning the new board of KEMSA sent all employees of KEMSA for a one month off. During this one month, they are supposed to be working from home. Two weeks ago, the President lifted the curfew in the country. The Judiciary directed all judges to resume work from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Why would the new board now send the staff to go and work from home? The plan by this board is that after the 30-day period is over, all the 900 staff of KEMSA will be fired. They will be asked to re-apply afresh and they will be vetted."
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