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    "id": 568461,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Kajuju",
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        "legal_name": "Florence Kajuju",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to second this Bill. EACC is a very important commission in the Republic of Kenya, especially when we have to do deal with very many issues, including the challenges of devolution. We have looked at the amendments as a Committee and arrived at a unanimous decision that it is important that the commissioners serve on a part-time basis, so that they are also able to participate and work efficiently when they have a sitting. Under Article 250 of the Constitution, each commission should have, at least, three and not more than nine commissioners. However, what has happened is that we end up with the maximum number and not an average number. If we were to look at the wage bill in as far as the payment of commissioners is concerned, they are paid from the Consolidated Fund. They spend a lot of money compared with any other body within the Executive or other arms of Government, which might not be commensurate with the amount of work that they do. Therefore, it is important that we amend Sections 4 and 7 of the EACC Act so that we can have part-time commissioners who will be in a better position to deliver their mandate. Commissioners are supposed to develop policies and the implementers of those policies are the secretariat. If the secretariat is strong enough, then it means that whatever policies are made by the commissioners will be executed in a proper manner. We also found out that it is important to have part-time commissioners so that we can attract the qualifications that are expected in a commission that is as important as EACC. Therefore, I second the Bill and beg hon. Members to agree with us, as a Committee. It is important we move these amendments and have them passed by the House. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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