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    "id": 1381755,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank all my colleagues who contributed to this Bill. Quite a number of them did and I realised that there was a lot of interest on it. Sen. Olekina, Sen. Crystal Asige and Sen. Tobiko, among other Senators, contributed. I thank them for finding time to share their thoughts. The public service is one of the key components in the development of any country. I hope that when we pass this Bill, it will be reflective of what happens in the County Public Service Boards (CPSBs). In quick succession, the upshot of this Bill is Article 10 on National Values and Principles of Good Governance and Article 232 on Values and Principles of Public Service. They include integrity, transparency, hard work and commitment. These are virtues and values that should be engrained in any public servant. Members of Parliament (MPs) and those in leadership positions should also uphold those values and principles. Public servants should behave like professionals. We encourage meritocracy, especially in the public sector. We have seen situations where as people get closer to corporate governance and become decision makers such as Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) or managing directors, meritocracy is not considered. I challenge the Public Service Commission (PSC) on the need to look at meritocracy and professionalizing our public service. That also includes CPSBs. When you go to most counties, CPSBs are politicized. Several governors, like the one for Kisii, did an audit of the workers, but they have never given us a report. We have had this misnomer. Most governors say there are ghost workers. However, there is no report on audit of human resources in the counties. The other day, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) found that many public servants presented fake academic documents. Let us ensure professionalism and maintain integrity in the public service. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services, Senate."
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