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"content": "should not be used to lock out applicants at the very first instance of recruitment or application. We felt that it was an unnecessary barrier on young Kenyans. An employer ought to show some serious interest in recruiting an applicant before requiring him or her to incur any costs associated with the procurement of clearance or compliance certificates, and not lock out an applicant who does not provide these documents at the initial or interview stage. This move will greatly benefit the youth as the majority job seekers have limited resources and yet they incur hefty costs associated with the sourcing of these clearance certificates without the promise of securing the job. Majority of these applicants are very poor and cannot raise any levies. Requiring them to do so is unfair. The Committee observed that there was a difference between compliance and clearing certificates. Some institutions issued either type of certificate depending on the nature of the applicant. The clause is, therefore, redrafted to include both compliance and clearance certificates. Thirdly, the provision in Clause 5 is necessary to ensure compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya. Unlike regular recruitment processes, the process of appointment of a State officer is rigorous and elaborate. It comprises various approval stages by different authorities and bodies and as such, it should be possible for the ethics and integrity requirements to be ascertained from the first stage of approval as well as at any other stage of the approval process. We considered redrafting that clause and propose that it be adopted by the House."
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