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    "id": 500773,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Tuya",
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        "legal_name": "Roselinda Soipan Tuya",
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    "content": "This legislation, therefore, comes to deal with shortcomings in service delivery to Kenyans in the public sector by public officers at the national and county levels. This law, at the same time, looks at the need to balance between fair competition and merit and affirmative action in promotions, employment and even in training opportunities for Kenyans who may want to be part of service delivery. It is explicit in saying that certain affirmative action groups must be taken into consideration in assessing the delicate balance between the need for merit and fair competition to make sure that women, the youth, persons with disability and disadvantaged communities get their fair share of an opportunity to serve this country. We know very well that this is an issue which has riddled a number of public appointments and employment within the Public Service. Therefore, this law will come in to deal with this. For once, we will have an opportunity for Kenyans to have value for their money in terms of the taxes that they are paying. As I support this Bill, I wish to say that there are certain reservations which I hope we shall deal with at the next level, that is when the Bill gets to the Committee Stage. Some of these Members who have spoken before me have touched on them. This refers to the issue of sanctions. We are in danger, as a House, of passing a very critical legislation which is toothless. We will pass a legislation which will be key too in fighting the whole question of corruption in this country, negative ethnicity and nepotism; but it is without clear penalties, or sanctions, that will--- Whenever a public officer will be found to have violated these particular provisions, or not to have complied with the requirements of this law, then there should be a clear consequence to follow. The other point, as I conclude, is to make sure that it is mandatory for public organs to formulate regulations to operationalize the Bill. For now, it says that these organs may develop regulations. We will have to bring an amendment, so that it is mandatory for them to make regulations to operationalize. Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I support."
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