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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Otieno",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, that is precisely what I was explaining in my point number three in the explanation. If Mr. Iringo, as Director of Administration, is confirmed as PS, he will have to face a competitive process to be a Principal Secretary after the elections. If he acts as PS, he retains his position as Director of Administration, which is a secure position that does not have to be filled competitively after you have been promoted to that position. So, this is one example where an officer feels secure to be able to continue in his permanent and pensionable office as Director of Administration after the elections. But if he is confirmed as PS, then another person will be appointed as Director of Administration substantively. Right now, somebody else would be acting in that position; so, he has room to revert to it. It is purely for their own security as career civil servants. I did request hon. Members to bear with them because they put this matter to me; that:-"
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