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    "speaker_name": "Dr. Kulundu",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Labour and Human Resource Development",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 295,
        "legal_name": "Newton Wanjala Kulundu",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is my response to the contributions made by hon. Members to the Labour Institutions Bill. May 22, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1495 Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the hon. Members for the reception given to the Labour Institutions Bill and their constructive comments and criticisms, as well as proposed amendments. I am grateful to hon. Mungatana for seconding the Bill, and for his detailed analysis of the proposed labour institutions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the National Labour Board is envisaged to strengthen stakeholders' participation in policy formulation. Through dialogue over labour employment and social issues, assessing the labour market, the mandate of the Board, quality and relevance of its composition, will influence the Public Service Commission in the appointment of an officer at an appropriate level of expertise and remuneration to facilitate its proper functioning. It is envisaged that the Board will have a secretariat comprising officers with diverse expertise on labour matters and issues. I am encouraged by the support of Members on the establishment of the National and Subordinate Labour Courts. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have also taken note of the views expressed on Clause 16 of the Bill relating to assessors. I appreciate very pertinent observations made by hon. Members on issues relating to legal drafting. Certainly, the reference to \"subordinate labour courts\" is an error, and will be corrected in line with the provisions of Part IV of the Bill. This section will also be streamlined to reflect the titles of officers of the judiciary. On the issues touching on members of the National Labour Court, it is anticipated that, ultimately, the current number of five judges in the court will be raised to eight. Each sitting judge of the court will be assisted by two assessors. On the basis of this structure, the court is envisaged to have 16 assessors. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I take note of the emphasis on the need to ensure that the labour institutions and functional measures will be put in place to facilitate the full functioning of the institutions. The concerns raised on the rights and obligations of the worker are well noted. I assure the House that the Employment Bill, which has gone through the Second Reading in this House, adequately provides for issues on obligations of workers and employers under the contract of employment. I promise to delete the last clause which states that the enactment of this Bill will not occasion additional expenditure of public funds. As seen from the provisions of the Bill, there will be need for additional funds to enable the proposed institutions to operate. Finally, I thank Members for their overwhelming support for the Labour Institutions Bill and request the House to pass it. I beg to move."
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