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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Gataya Mo Fire",
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    "content": "I want to quote a very particular case, especially in our Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC), where we are. I happen to be the Senator for Tharaka-Nithi County. I come from a tribe called Tharaka. I want to go on record that there is no Tharaka-speaking person in this Parliamentary Service Commission, both in the National Assembly and the Senate; the entire workforce. It is shameful. I have raised that issue with the Chairperson of that Commission and the commissioners. Those who are in charge as supposed to check their records and they will establish my concern. It is something that this Bill is going to adequately address. This is because we have witnessed it in several institutions, entities, commissions and parastatals. If you go to counties, you will be surprised to find that almost the entire workforce belongs to one ethnic group, which is ripping and violating the Constitution that we put in place as Kenyans. We are supposed to give Kenyans equal chances to make sure that they serve this nation. However, we have institutions where people think it is their time to eat and employ their people. To quote what Sen. Mungata has just said, some governors are too arrogant, especially when they want to employ in their counties. You will find that a governor comes in and employs three-quarters of his kinsmen and those who campaigned for him. Then another governor comes in and sacks those who were there before. This is supposed to be addressed by this Bill before us today. As the Senate, we are supposed to put these strong measures on board to make sure that we have serious regulations, laws and adherence to the Constitution that we put in place as Kenyans. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is very sad. I am in the Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration. We have seen some serious irregularities, especially in our institutions, for example, in the universities and parastatals. It is something that is supposed to be addressed. I am happy that this Bill has found its way here. I am sure once this Bill goes through, we are not going to see some of these things that are happening today. So, I strongly support the Bill. I wait for the Senate to make sure that it sails through, so that we can have equality and give our people opportunities to serve diligently in this country."
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