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    "id": 1499297,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499297/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Runyenjes, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Muchangi Karemba",
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    "content": "The Statement is based on the questions that were asked. The first part of the question was on the roles of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection in the registration and regulation of private recruitment agencies involved in labour migration. The second part of the question was on how the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection works with the State Department for Diaspora Affairs in regulating the labour migration sector while ensuring that the said department does not encroach on the roles of the Ministry. The third part of the question was on why and how private recruitment agencies banned by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection continue to recruit migrant workers. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the registration and regulation of private recruitment agencies is done in accordance with the Labour Institutions Act of 2007 and Private Employment Agencies Regulation of 2016. Section 54A of the Act provides for the establishment of the inter-ministerial committee consisting of officers from— 1. The Ministry responsible for immigration. 2. The Ministry responsible for labour. 3. The Ministry responsible for security. 4. The Attorney-General 5. The Ministry responsible for foreign affairs. The officer from the Ministry responsible for labour shall be the chairperson of the inter-ministerial committee. Section 54B of the Act provides the functions of the inter-ministerial committee. It shall be responsible for— 1. Advising the Cabinet Secretary responsible for labour on matters related to work permits in relation with security issues. 2. Vetting the application for registration made by employment bureaus and agencies. In addition, Section 54C of the Act provides the requirement for approval by the inter- ministerial committee. Every employment bureau or agency shall be required to seek and obtain Government approval prior to sending Kenyan citizens for employment outside Kenya and for employment of foreigners within Kenya. The applications for registration made are vetted by the inter-ministerial committee established under Section 54A of the Act. The National Employment Authority is a State agency under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection. It is mandated to register and regulate private employment agencies, in accordance with Sections 54A to 60 of the Labour Institutions Act of 2007. The Authority is the secretariat of the vetting committee. It is also mandated to do the following, in accordance with the National Employment Authority Act of 2016: 1. Advise on formulation of employment policies and strategies for national and county governments. 2. Facilitate the employment and placement of jobseekers locally and internationally. 3. Facilitate the implementation of national policies on employment. 4. Collection, analysis and dissemination of labour market information. 5. Building the capacities of private employment agencies. 6. Sensitising jobseekers. 7. Handling complaints from jobseekers."
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