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    "id": 1558685,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1558685/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mandera South, UDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Abdul Haro",
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    "content": "Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity regarding the Status of Representation of Ethnic Communities in the Public Service for the Financial Years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024. The Public Service Commission is established under Article 233 of the Constitution to manage and oversight human resource in the public service. Its mandate under Article 234 includes among others, to promote the values and principles of public service including representation of Kenya’s diverse communities and providing equal opportunities for appointment of the members of all ethnic groups. In 2024, the Commission developed the Draft Public Service Commission (Affirmative Action) Regulations with an aim to provide a framework for ensuring equitable representation of ethnic communities in the public service. Additionally, the Commission’s Framework for the Implementation of Values and Principles in Articles 10 and 232 provides that public institutions should observe the principle of equitable representation of all ethnic communities in proportion to their share of the national population. It is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity on the following: 1. A report on the national proportionate population share of each of the 46 ethnic communities, indicating communities whose representation in the public service: (a) Is proportionate to their national population share. (b) Exceeds their proportionate share. (c) Is below their proportionate share. (d) Not represented in the public service at all. 2. Authorised establishment indicating the in-post figures and the variance for each Ministry and State Department for the Financial Years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024. 3. A report on staff employed by the Public Service Commission, detailing designation, job scale and ethnicity. 4. A report of all new appointments and promotions made in Ministries, Departments and Agencies for the Financial Years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 including ethnic representation; and 5. Status of the Draft Public Service Commission (Affirmative Action) Regulations, 2024. I, thank you."
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