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"content": "Article 232 is very clear in regards to the standards of professional ethics, efficient, effective and economic use of resources. When we have competent people, when people are in office by merit, then that specialization or professionalism levels gives quality output or quality service delivery. Nevertheless, you realize that because of clannism, you find that a county or an institution is like an extended family of relatives. Therefore, how do you even expect that there be deliverables within that county? It becomes a challenge. A few weeks ago, I saw that there was a report on fake documents by employees in different Government institutions. When you look at this further, there must have been a hand that supported that. I am happy today the Government requires that if you are going to be a Government employee, the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has to certify your results. They have to send those results to that particular institution. This then will reduce this rogueness. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we have had even cases whereby governors, for example, have fake certificates and these are the leaders that are expected to be managers and be able to deliver. That is why, in my Committee of Finance and Budget, I have many Statements on the issues of pending bills. This is caused incompetence. Counties receive equitable share, grants, Equalization Fund and additional funds, but there is misuse. Some of these is brought about by lack of knowledge and skill that is required to plan accordingly. Further to that, it is brought about by the fact that you employ your family and expect results. I liked it when the President of this country, Dr. William Ruto, told Cabinet Secretaries that he should not know more about their Ministries than they do. If he does, it means they are sleeping and the next thing is to exit the Ministry because it needs competency of the highest level. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, finally, there is an issue that has happened in Kisii County, which is already in all our social media with regards to an impeachment that has taken place. The communication coming is about an employment that was to take place. Those are the same issues that we are discussing. Employment issues should be done on merit. It should be done within the County Governments Act, 2012; the 70:30. There should be fairness. Right now, we have intermarriages. We are trying to make our children feel like Kenyans. They do not need to feel like they belong to a certain ethnic group. However, the moment we continue filling these spaces with our own families, we lose it. What happens to other children? As I started, I said that if it were not for the President, Dr. William Ruto, with his bottom-up strategy, who gave equal opportunities during this leadership and formation of this Government, some of us would not have been here. I am not be here because my father was a big man somewhere. I am a daughter of a single mother and I am very proud of it. It is out of our hard work and education that we are here. For us to see results and open doors for others, this amendment needs to be passed. 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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