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    "id": 240025,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Leshore",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Labour and Human Resource Development",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Sammy Prisa Leshore",
        "slug": "sammy-leshore"
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    "content": " August 1, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2465 Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Mr. William Mbarua who worked as a driver for Mpata Investment Ltd. between 11th May, 1992, and 2nd March, 2006 had his services terminated on 2nd March, 2006 after he refused to write a letter of apology to the Director of the company, Mr. Yusufumi Mori. Mr. Mbarua had used abusive language to the Director on 1st March, 2006 when they had a serious argument as they were travelling from Kichwa Tembo Airstrip to Mara Conservancy. I am further aware that when the grievant was terminated on 2nd March, 2006, he lodged a complaint with his trade union, the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) as a result of which he was paid as shown hereunder. He was paid a total of Kshs162,419, less tax - Kshs23,603 and diesel - Kshs900. He was paid a balance of Kshs129,816. Receipt of payment was witnessed by the National Chairman of his union, Mr. Joseph ole Keiyua on 16th June, 2006. (b) I am further aware that the grievant was issued with a final warning letter on 2nd March, 2006 and was requested to apologise to the Director in writing but he failed to comply. The company, therefore, decided to terminate his services for refusing to obey lawful instructions from his superior. (c) Mr. Mbarua was paid his final dues on 16th June, 2006 and he signed a discharge voucher of Kshs134,516 with an overpayment of Kshs4,506 declaring that he has no further claims whatsoever against Mpata Investments, its affiliates, successors or assignors. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have labour officers throughout the country where aggrieved workers can lodge their complaints. However, employees who by choice decide to be union members report their grievances to their respective trade unions. Mr. Mbarua reported his complaint to his union, which undertook to act on his behalf."
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