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    "content": "“A county government is responsible, within a framework of uniform norms and standards prescribed by an Act of Parliament, for:- (a) establishing and abolishing offices in its public service; (b) appointing persons to hold or act in those offices, and confirming appointment; and, (c) exercising disciplinary control over and removing persons holding or acting in those offices” Article 235(2) says:- “Clause 1 shall not apply to any office or position subject to the Teachers Service Commission.” Therefore, it means that the public service in the counties requires a law like this to implement Article 235 of the Constitution. Therefore, Sen. Madzayo has done the Senate a big favour to ensure that we have an Act of Parliament envisaged by the Constitution in place and which will make sure that the public service in the county is appointed properly. Of course, the CPSB is there to do that. However, it is lacking one other law, that is, a law that actually regulates and ensures that the CPSB does its job constitutionally. Listening to Sen. M. Kajwang, he says that in Homa Bay County because of the resignation of the chairman and the complaints that the chairman laid out, that the county service board was not doing things properly in line with Articles 10 and Article 235 of the Constitution. Therefore, he felt frustrated and resigned. Madam Temporary Speaker, this Bill will, perhaps, be something of the last resort to help people like the late Chairman of the CPSB in Homa Bay. Someone would be in a position to say that there is a law that guides decisions and any order from the executive from the county level would be illegal. Madam Temporary Speaker, I know for certain that part of the constitutional requirements of appointing people to the CPSB is that the appointment should be in line with Article 73(2) of the Constitution. This Article has to do with leadership and integrity in Chapter Six. This is what Sen. M. Kajwang was referring to. Let me refer to it too. The guiding principles of leadership and integrity include:- (a) selection on the basis of personal integrity, competence and suitability or election in a free and fair election; (b) objectivity and impartiality in decision-making and ensuring that decisions are not influenced by nepotism, favouritism and other corrupt practices; (c) selfless service based solely on public interest demonstrated by; honesty in the execution of public duties and the declaration of any personal interest that may conflict with public duties; (d) accountability to the public for decisions and actions; and, (e) discipline and commitment in service to the people. Madam Temporary Speaker, I enjoy the rare advantage of being in the Senate Committee of Finance, Commerce and Budget. I also enjoy the rare responsibility of The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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