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    "content": "But because I know time is not on my side, let me comment on the incompetence of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). Why do I say that Commission is incompetent? It is because when you look at the provisions of Article 230, its mandate; the interpretation and understanding of what they are supposed to do, is not within their grasp. That is because when you look at the provisions of Article 230(5) the functions of this Commission, when it is executing its functions, shall take the following principle. This is the point of reference. You shall be guided by the need to ensure that the total public compensation bill is fiscally sustainable. That is true but there are four issues that you must look into: The need to ensure that the public services are able to attract and retain the skills required to execute their functions. This is very critical. What this Parliament is doing is not an easy job. The people with the kind of academic credentials that members of the Cabinet and other people who we oversight have requires another match in this Parliament. If we want to perform that function, we need to encourage people to come to this House who can take those people head on. I feel very unhappy because when the Commission does not recognize that there is need to recognize and reward productivity and performance, it is a pity for a Commission that is supposed to be setting a guide to the country in matters that relate to how public offices or public officers should work."
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