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    "id": 271654,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/271654/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Maj. Sugow",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Public Service",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 142,
        "legal_name": "Aden Ahmed Sugow",
        "slug": "aden-sugow"
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    "content": "The Government is in the process of setting up a revolving fund from which officers can access training funds and pay back in installments. No interest will be charged on this. Improvement of terms and conditions of service so as to attract and retain qualified personnel in the service. This includes improved remuneration, introduction of medical insurance scheme and contributory pension scheme. Four, the Government is currently working on a “high fliers” scheme of service, which will motivate the civil servants to improve their performance. The national values and principles in governance stipulated in the Constitution have been incorporated in the human resources regulations as well. Training of public service officers is based on identifying training needs and relevance to career progression. Recruitment in the public service is open to all qualified Kenyans in both the public and the private sector. The introduction of the Public Service Recognition and Award Scheme is to encourage innovativeness and creativity in the Civil Service. Sensitization of all officers on corruption eradication in the public service is aimed at instilling ethical values and practices in public service. (b) The Government has, deliberately, developed specific training programmes such as senior management, strategic leadership development programmes and policy formulation for all senior officers in the public service. On the institutionalization of performance appraisal system in the public service, all officers regardless of their levels are required to set targets and are evaluated at the end of an appraisal period. This system has resulted in improved performance. The Government has introduced a policy requirement to train all officers for, at least, five days annually which has resulted in improved service delivery. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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