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    "id": 1381439,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Let me pick one example of a university that has stayed long. I am trying to get an example of a university that is within Nairobi County, so that Members can understand where I am coming from. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Maseno University has 1,771 workers and you know where Maseno is. Out of this, 751 workers are local community workers and that is 64 per cent. So that I appear fair, let us look at the Maasai Mara University. It has 566 workers, 206 come from the local community and that is 36 per cent. Therefore, you can see there is some fairness at the level. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Kisii University has 982 workers, 690 are from the dominant community. Therefore, 70 per cent come from the local community. I do not know why Maasai Mara University has somehow beaten that combination, maybe it is through the management. I do not know how different it is. I am just using those examples. Therefore, these are the reports that will need to be submitted from all State organs, and the counties. I think that is very important for us to understand. These values are very important. This is why when we are hiring, I normally see adverts saying PWDs, women and youth are encouraged. It is part of the values provided for in Articles 232 and 10 on National Values and Principles of Governance. Now, we are creating a position for an authorised officer who will ensure there is this combination of human resources based on what the Public Service Commission (PSC) is. I know most communities, especially, those that come from Sen. Mungatana’s and Sen. Gataya Mo Fire’s area, have always felt that they are not part of the national cake. They have always accused other communities of eating all the cake. They normally say that you cannot have your cake and eat it. The point I am trying to make is, I tell the communities that think they are marginalized, that they are not. The law is very clear in Article 10 and 232. What we need to do is to ensure people in the Public Service Commission (PSC) and other public sectors, including County Public Service Board (CPSB), follow the law. I do not see the reason why people say a certain tribe is dominant. The Constitution is very clear. These people who are employing people without a reflection of the diverse communities are violating the Constitution. I hope the Ministry of Public Service, Perfomance and Delivery, the CPSB and the Senators--- We are obsessed with audit on issues of finance and Information Technology (IT), but we have never asked for the audit of human resource. As the most powerful Vice-Chairperson of the County Public Accounts Committee, and you have appeared before my committee, we have sampled counties that have issues of human resource. There are some counties whose governors have hired ‘cheering squad’ as part of the public service. Other counties have hired staff to only praise and worship the governor, yet they are earning a salary. We were hearing stories of other counties where governors have hired people to carry the seat or toilets to public functions. 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 Services,Senate."
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