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    "speaker_name": "Ndhiwa, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Martin Owino",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, I rise to present a Public Petition on unfair labour practices by Sukari Industries Limited in Homa Bay County. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the workers of Sukari Industries Limited in Homa Bay County, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, on 8th February 2024, workers at Sukari Industries Limited in Ndhiwa Constituency staged a protest against discrimination, unfair labour practices, and unfavourable working conditions imposed by their employer, which violate Article 27 of the Constitution; THAT, while some of the workers are directly employed by the company, a majority of them are engaged through outsourced firms. This has resulted in significant disparities in employment terms, benefits, compensation, and other entitlements; THAT, there is alleged discrimination between foreign and local workers, including differences in pay for equal work, separate meetings for the different groups, unfair allocation of field and airtime allowances, and the withdrawal of salary advances, overtime, and lunch allowances; THAT, the workers employed through outsourcing firms are not provided with personal protective equipment (PPEs) and lack any policy for compensation in case of work-related injuries or fatalities. Additionally, ambulance services are unreliable and often unavailable during emergencies; THAT, the company's management is largely unapproachable, particularly to local workers, and often terminates their employment arbitrarily without due process. Furthermore, workers are prohibited from joining or forming labour unions; THAT, tractor drivers do not have formal contracts with the company, and their salaries and other payments are made through mobile money transfers instead of structured payroll systems; THAT, since October 2023, contractual workers' contributions to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) have been halted, and service gratuity is not provided; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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