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    "speaker_name": "Bumula, DAP-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Wanami Wamboka",
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    "content": "Okay. Some of them are high and mighty. At the end of the day, we are going to shame them on this Floor. This country must continue in the right direction. The Committee recommends that the National Land Commission (NLC) and the relevant ministries immediately ensure that all said corporations secure titles to all their parcels of land. These institutions and the National Treasury must also prioritise fencing off all land holdings to forestall further encroachment. The Committee recommends that encroachers face the full extent of the law, be evicted and charged in court. The Committee further recommends that the Attorney-General put together a multi-agency team with a mandate to initiate the process of reclaiming land that has been encroached upon by squatters, like the case of KU. Furthermore, the Attorney-General should collaborate closely with affected state corporations, universities, and institutions to streamline efforts and provide the necessary legal and logistical support for the successful resolution of land encroachment issues. Failure to adhere to gender, ethnicity, and regional balance is another area where government institutions have done very badly. The law proposes that an institution must not employ more than 30 per cent from the dominant community. We have a situation where institutions are having more than 84 per cent from one community, making it difficult for Kenya to coexist as one community. The Committee is very firm regarding public institutions having the face of Kenya in their workforce. Several institutions have skewed ethnicity within their staff complement, especially at the senior management level. This was especially manifested in those agencies domiciled in areas predominantly inhabited by a particular ethnic group. This Report highlights concerns about the under-representation of certain ethnic groups and fair employment practices and potential discrimination in recruitment, promotion, and other employment-related processes. Despite explanations from the accounting officers that a lack of diversity was prevalent in the lower cadres, the Committee is of the view that the rife unemployment countrywide is attracting an ethnically diverse pool of applicants for advertised jobs. This is tenable. We commend the committee of this House that oversees the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC). They have done a good job, but that is not enough. We urge them to follow up with these institutions to ensure they adhere to the timelines set by these committees. It is unfair. All Kenyans need to belong; all Kenyans must feel they are part and parcel of this country. Every Kenyan pays taxes and should feel like a true Kenyan. As a Committee, we are firm in our commitment to implement this, and in the coming reports, you will see us take more punitive actions, particularly in this area. The Committee recommends that all public agencies comply with the constitutional provision on equity and inclusiveness, as buttressed by the National Cohesion and Integration Act No.12 of 2008. We also recommend amending the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act, 2013, to grant these institutions the authority to engage with the Public Service Commission (PSC) during the hiring process for the 50 per cent allocated to the board of governors. Furthermore, the Committee recommends that the NCIC, together with the Inspectorate of State Corporations, conduct a biannual examination of the ethnic composition in State-owned enterprises to confirm incremental progress on this matter. Lastly, I want to address matters concerning Kenyatta University and the Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital (KUTRH). When Kenyatta University dreamt of establishing a medical school, its goal was to benefit its students, making it a training school 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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