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    "id": 1375994,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marsabit County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Naomi Waqo",
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    "content": " Thank you again, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to add my voice to this important amendment Bill. I congratulate the Departmental Committee on Labour for considering the Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2023). I know the Committee has given it much attention from what the Chairman and Members have said. It confirms they have given it much attention and received enough response from the people through public participation. The amendment Bill is quite clear because it prescribes the mandatory retirement age at 60 for any other person and 65 for people with disabilities. Also, it states that the period an officer may work in an acting capacity is 12 months. I will only concentrate on those three areas that the Report has captured. I know those getting closer to the age of retirement may be worried. The number of young people who are waiting for employment, and who have graduated and performed very well and have very good certificates, cannot be employed because many people in offices are between the ages of 45 and 60. This Bill will increase job vacancies and create enough employment opportunities for the young people. On vibrancy, the young people are quite innovative and active. They will have a lot of commitments and bring in new synergy. It will give us many opportunities to consider our young people and reduce the current challenges of unemployment. I agree with that. When we talk about people with disabilities, 65 years of age is a special consideration, while all the others retire at 60 years. People with disabilities have been given five more years when they can prepare themselves and, maybe, finish what they have not finished so that they can also provide some space to others. My only recommendation is that for any vacancy that arises from a person with a disability, let us ensure the same category of persons will be 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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