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    "content": "denying them colostrum. Of course, he was saying this because he is a pastoroalists. By and by, the immune system of the county governments, the ability to grow will be hampered. I agree with them. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, but here is a process that looks a little bit convoluted. This is partly because the county assembly leadership had already sat down with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) to agree on re-evaluation. The term they are using is “re-evaluation”. But on, perhaps, further inquiry of the constitutional law or advice, the county assembly leadership might have changed their mind on whether or not they want to be involved in evaluation. But what is more critical is the fact that the SRC told us that our salaries, including us, Senators, Governors and the President included, were based on evaluation. What they want to do now is re-evaluation. The constitutional authority to do that is neither here nor there. But to them, they refer to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission Act, Section 13 which talks about powers of the Commission. This Section says:- “(1) The Commission shall have all powers generally necessary for the execution of its functions under the Constitution and this Act, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Commission shall have powers to- (a) Gather by any means appropriate, any information it considers relevant, including requisition of reports, records, documents or any information from any source, including government authorities; (b) interview any individual, group or members of organizations or institutions and, at the Commission’s discretion, conduct such interviews; (c) hold inquiries for the purposes of performing its functions under this Act; (d) take any measures it considers necessary to ensure that in the harmonization of salaries and remuneration, equity and fairness is achieved in the public sector.” (2) In the performance of its functions, the Commission— (a) may inform itself in such manner as it thinks fit; (b) may receive written or oral statements from any person, governmental or non- governmental agency; and (c) shall not be bound by the strict rules of evidence.” Basically, the argument here is that they have the power to review if they have to set, review salaries, interview people and consult them. Even when the county assembly leadership engaged them, they did it in good faith, not for purposes of using the words “re-evaluation” or “evaluation”, but to have a basis of ensuring that their salaries are reviewed and taken up. In essence, I do not know---"
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