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    "id": 1304215,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1304215/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abass",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13587,
        "legal_name": "Abass Sheikh Mohamed",
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    "content": "The petitioner was employed by the Ministry of Education as a Carpentry Instructor II and posted to Kiaguthu Youth Polytechnic in Nyeri County. Following the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the advent of devolution, the Youth Polytechnic Training function was subsequently transferred to the county governments pursuant to the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. As a result, all the staff who were in the counties and performing devolved functions were deemed seconded to continue providing services. In addition, on 2nd December, 2014, a consultative meeting was held between the Ministry of Devolution and Planning, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) and the Transition Authority (TA) to address numerous issues that were facing the transition of youth polytechnics. The meeting resolved, among others, that the contracts of the instructors under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) be extended up to 30th June, 2015 and thereafter, the instructors be absorbed by the county governments on permanent and pensionable terms. The county governments were required to make budgetary provisions to pay the staff following the passage of the County Allocation of Revenue Act. Further, the TA communicated the resolution to the county governments for implementation and thereby several counties implemented this resolution, except for the County Government of Nyeri. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the petitioners' prayers were that the Senate looks into the matter with a view of ensuring an amicable solution into the issues raised in the Petition as well as make any other relevant recommendations in its consideration of the Petition. The Committee thereafter proceeded to consider the Petition extensively and the submissions received thereon. It is noted that the Governor of Nyeri County Government, Hon. Mutahi Kahiga, EGH, being a key respondent to the issues raised in the Petition, was invited and, actually appeared before the Committee together with other officials from the County Government where he made submissions on the issues raised in the Petition. The petitioners were also present at the meeting that was held on Monday, 31st July, 2023. Upon deliberations on the submissions, the Committee resolved that they would give 21 days for the County Government to attempt to resolve the matter at the county level and report back their decision to the Committee. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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