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    "id": 295038,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/295038/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Otieno",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister of State for Public Works",
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    "content": "In the Public Service, we have set minimum qualifications to be attained before one can be promoted to any higher job grades. In the independent Commissions, appointment criteria examined and approved by this House have set very high thresholds for anybody to be chairman or member of a Commission. Mr. Chairman, Sir, we cannot derogate standards for the Legislature. Therefore, I support that the amendment that was passed yesterday – unfortunately, I was not here – should be deleted and academic qualifications made comparable. When it comes to the salaries and remuneration principles, equal pay for work of equal value; it will be difficult if one arm of Governance in this country starts from very low standards. We have to accept it. If you do not have the qualifications, you will miss out for five years and come back after you are competent. Competency and the ability of this country to be globally competitive cannot, and should not; be compromised."
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