{"id":220963,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/220963/?format=json","text_counter":219,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Muturi","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":215,"legal_name":"Justin Bedan Njoka Muturi","slug":"justin-muturi"},"content":"Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is good to hear that. I appreciate the information by the Minister. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on Clause 20(1) on page 349, I think the draftsperson did not understand what he or she was providing for. It says:- \"There is established the Rules Board for the National Labour Court and the subordinate National Labour Courts.\" I think these are not subordinate National Labour Courts. They are just sub-ordinate Labour Courts. 1456 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 17, 2007 So, we should delete the word \"national\". Clause 28(1) on page 356 says:- \"Any party to any proceeding before the National Labour Court may appeal to the Court of Appeal against any final judgement, award or order of the Nairobi Labour Court\". I believe you intended to say \"National\" and not \"Nairobi\". So, that should be noted by your officers. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Clause 29(2), page 357 says:- \"A sub-ordinate labour court shall be constituted---\" Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am very glad that this is provided for. Last week, when I belaboured the point, had we debated this Bill, I would not have taken so much time trying to explain the points I explained. Even the Minister was not prepared for this, but the Employment Bill. However, I just want to advise as a person who once served there. \"A subordinate labour court shall be constituted when presided over by a chief magistrate, a senior principal resident magistrate, a principal resident magistrate, or a senior resident magistrate\" Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we should remove the word \"resident\". I think I do not have to come to propose the amendments because they do not exist this way. I am, therefore, just advising so that you can remove them so that it moves smoothly. These people are referred to as \"senior principal magistrates\" not \"principal resident magistrate\" and \"senior resident magistrate.\""}