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    "id": 393462,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Elachi",
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        "legal_name": "Beatrice Elachi",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the House do now adjourn. I began by saying that it is important for us to look at what has been happening since June. In June, the leadership of county assemblies met in Nairobi on 12th with the Chairperson of the Salaries and Remunerations Commission (SRC) and agreed to carry out a job evaluation which she had requested. She had requested to be given three names by the county assemblies so as to carry out the job evaluation until 12th September. In August, when they met, they decided to follow up since time was elapsing. The Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) called the Chair of the Commission and in her response, on phone, she said that she had not started the evaluation process. She added that she was having challenges with her procurement team in giving out resources to start the evaluation process. She called again and told the Chairperson of the County Speakers that she had not started the job evaluation but a pre-evaluation would start this month. I think the county assemblies felt that after using the procedural path in terms of engaging the SRC, they were being taken for a ride because one, she would respond very well in letters but of late, she has been responding through the Press. We have been requesting the Commission to look into issues of sensitivity and engage in a manner that respects one people and a manner that is dignified especially when you look at county assemblies under Article 185 of the Constitution which is very clear. You should ask yourself why the Commission wants to do a job evaluation because the mandate of these people is very clear under the Constitution. It lays out the legislative work that the MCAs are supposed to do. Today, considering that Madam Serem is a woman who should understand is, indeed, a reflection of lack of respect to families and this country. While MCAs are on strike, they are still receiving salaries. However, in law, you are not supposed to receive any salary when you have decided to go on a strike. That is one thing they do not understand. Today, if you read the newspapers, you will see that one of the challenges that the Governor for Makueni is facing is related to MCAs. The Governor wants to resign. The whole county will be making sure that when they bring the names to the Senate, the Governor is not impeached. However, they will make sure that the Governor is stressed, hospitalized and, therefore, because he does not want to die – like Prof. Kibwana said – he resigns. Prof. Kibwana said that he does not want to die because of high blood pressure. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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