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    "content": ". The Minister may make regulations for or with respect to- (a)prescribing matters in connection with the exercise of powers by the Board under this Part or; (b)prescribing forms for the purposes of this Part; (c)prescribing penalties, not exceeding a fine of fifty thousand shillings or imprisonment for a term of six months, for breaches of the Regulations made under this Part; or (d)generally prescribing any matters or things required or permitted by this Part to be prescribed or necessary to be prescribed to give effect to this Part. The Employment Bill that we are considering, offers a good opportunity for this Parliament to assist the Kenyan Government to operationalise, what it is doing by policy, more effectively in terms of gender and employment. This amendment will further assist the Government to safeguard women's gains through effective implementation of the 30 per cent rule. This rule has been accepted and is being applied 4514 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 16, 2007 in various departments. This new clause does not introduce anything new into the Employment Bill. However, it goes with the existing structures in the Bill. I would like to mention the new clauses that we are bringing into the Bill. This pertains to the 30 per cent rule. In terms of public servants who are going to implement it, men and women who are affected, should give this nation an understanding of when, where, by who and what happens when those affected have any issues to raise. Part 65A is an interpretation of this Part. It will be referring to the Minister, those entrusted with the administration of this Part of the new amendment. Part 65B refers to those involved in the application who are the public service authorities, for the purpose of the application of that part of the amendment we are inserting. Public service authority is any body which is publicly funded in whole or part and whose functions will be of public nature. This will include the office of the Attorney-General, all Government Ministries and Departments, all State corporations, the Parliamentary Service Commission, the Judicial Service Commission, the Teachers Service Commission and the Electoral Commission. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, Part 65C says:- \"There is established a duty to be known as the gender action duty which shall be observed by all public service authorities, when carrying out their functions in relation to employment\". We have mentioned the aims of this amendment. They include:- (a) To promote recognition and acceptance of the right of men and women o equality of opportunity in public service employment; (b) To ensure that not less than 30 per cent of all new employees---"
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