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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Joe Nyutu",
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    "content": "Pursuant to the provisions of Article 118 and Standing Order No.145 (5) of the Senate Standing Orders, the Committee invited interested members of the public to submit their representations on the Bill and further held an engagement with the Council of Governors (CoG), in order to acquaint itself with the implementation status of the Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) policies in the counties and the challenges facing implementation of the said policies. The Committee has reviewed all the submissions from the stakeholders and consequently prepared its report on the Bill, which is currently undergoing processing for tabling. Mr. Speaker Sir, during the period under review, the Committee considered the following two petitions- (a) Petition concerning the discrimination by Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) on payment of hardship allowances and enhanced house allowance to some teachers in Kilifi County; and, (b) Petition concerning the discrimination in the payment of hardship allowance to teachers in Taita-Taveta County. The issues raised in the two petitions are on inclusion and classification of some parts of Kilifi and Taita-Taveta counties as hardship areas and payment of attendant hardship allowances to the teachers in those areas. Petitioners in both petitions state that they qualify to be paid hardship allowances as per Legal Notice No.534 of 1997 and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between TSC and the Teachers’ Union. During consideration of this petition, the Committee sought information and reports from the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management and the Chief Executive Officer of the TSC. The preliminary findings by the Committee indicate that there are discrepancies in the designation of hardship areas within various sectors of the public service. The Committee was, however, informed that the Ministry of Public Service and Gender established an Inter-Agency Technical Committee in March 2019 to examine the current policies on hardship allowances and streamline payment. The Committee is, therefore, scheduled to meet the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management on Thursday, 25th April, 2024 to seek supplementary information on the issues raised in the petitions and, thereafter, prepare its report. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee regrets delays in conclusion of these petitions, which has been occasioned by the unavailability of sufficient information and reports and frequent requests for postponement of meetings by the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management. During the period under review, 15 Statements were sought from the Committee in addition to 12 Statements that were not concluded in the Second Session. In its consideration, the Committee sought reports and responses from the Ministry of Education, TSC, County Government Departments and other relevant state agencies. The Committee has since considered and concluded a total of 17 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 and AudioServices, Senate."
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