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    "speaker_name": ". Hon. Rahim Dawood",
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    "content": "On acting positions, I know a director I will not mention. He served in an acting capacity for six years. He was always serving in an acting capacity. I agree that they should be there for a maximum of six months. After that, Hon. Mejjadonk suggested that they do not get paid. I want to propose a further amendment to that. If the Public Service Commission cannot recruit any other person after six months, that person should be confirmed in that position. At least, they will understand the gravity of the matter. Having somebody acting in a position for six months is even against the labour laws. You cannot employ somebody on a casual basis for more than six months. You have to make them permanent after six months. We need to put a rider that after six months, if the Public Service Commission has not recruited, then that person will be confirmed to that position. Regarding retirement at 60 years, it is a bit debatable. However, I believe it is the right way to go so that we get the younger generation in management positions. My Bill talked about giving a fair chance to the disabled. I thank Hon. Timothy Wanyonyi and Hon. Jackson Kosgei. As we speak, the disabled in the public service are less than the 5 per cent that is specified in the law. Employment for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the public service should be at a minimum of 5 per cent. It is much below that as we are talking here. This is the same case with women. If we talk about communities being employed, the law says that the Public Service Commission should make a report every year. The report is on how they have satisfied the values and principles of public service. Unfortunately, when the data is released, we see a disproportionate representation of some communities in public service. We have 43 or 44 tribes, as per the last count. Some are not represented in public service employment. Forget about 1 per cent! Even one person is not employed in the public service. We need to get to the bottom of this problem. We need to tell the Public Service Commission to up its game. We need to change it if it cannot perform. With those few remarks, I support this Bill, but with a few amendments."
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