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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mathare, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Anthony Oluoch",
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    "content": "My third point is in relation to labour laws. Speaking as a lawyer, you cannot create a provision that varies the salary and benefits of any employee downwards to their detriment. These are legislators. How do you expect that this House will put its stamp of authority on something that is totally in breach of the set labour practice? Midway through, you are also going to ask employers to review the salaries and remuneration of their employees or benefits downwards. It is not possible. My very last point is to inquire the purview of the SRC in relation to two functions. We must inquire what is in this Report in terms of review, purview, and setting. I agree with the Committee that it is in relation to salaries and remuneration and does not extend to benefits. Benefits are set by the employer and in this case, it is the Public Service Commission. Employers such as the Parliamentary Service Commission, in their respective categories, set their benefits. Once they set their benefits, they can now seek advice. It is important that this Commission is put in its place so that we do not have what you can call constitutional over- reach. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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