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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kioni",
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        "legal_name": "Jeremiah Ngayu Kioni",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, those who do not perform must give way for those who may be deemed to be performers. It is important that this is done within the laid down legal framework so that we do not have a cyclic affair of things. I have a letter here addresed to the PS, Ministry of Water and Irrigation. This letter deals with some of the appointments that the Minister has just alluded to. This letter clearly states:- \"...the board of the statutory corporations. The water sector should, therefore, be advised to initiate recruitment of their respective Chief Executives through competitive process, following which each board should recommend to the Minister. The earlier position clearly points out that the purpoted appointments vide your letter referred above are irregular and contrary to standing procedures and so the matter should be rectified urgently.\" This letter serves to inform this House that the intentions may be right for the Minister, but the way it has been done, has been questioned by the head of Public Service and the letter has been sent to that effect. We have more details that we would ask if we had time but it is indicative that while the intentions may be good, the way that they have been executed leave a lot of doubts both within and from without. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to point out one aspect, with your permission, for example, there is one appointment that has been done under Section 83 of the Water Service Act. This deals with the position of the Water Services Trust Fund. The person appointed here is Eng. Jackline Musyoki. According to what the Minister has said, we are supposed to address ourselves on the issue of performance. Those who have been brought on board are those who should be helping this country do better in the water sector. I think it is instrumental to note that this particular officer was twice removed from another board for non-performance. She has now been entrusted with yet another position of Chief Executive in the Fund that the Minister has just told us that the Trust has a lot of money that needs to be given to this country. If this person had been sacked in two other previous positions for non-performance, why do we expect her to perform in that given role? This is just one of the examples."
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