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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ogola",
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    "content": "I thank you once more, Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding concerns over tax regimes that have led to a growing trend where public servants are receiving salaries that violate the provisions of the Human Resource Policies and Procedure Manual on the one-third basic rule. There is growing pressure on public servants due to the mismatch between salary deductions and the legal framework, where public servants are receiving salaries that violate the constitutional one-third basic salary rule, which is exacerbated by recent tax changes. These tax changes, which include new mandatory contributions, have had a significant impact on the salaries of public employees. Over the last two years, workers have seen deductions of 1.5 per cent of their gross salary for Affordable Housing Levy along with an additional 2.75 per cent deducted for the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). These deductions, while intended for social welfare programs, have pushed many civil servants below the one-third threshold of their 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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