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    "id": 674060,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Machage",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 179,
        "legal_name": "Wilfred Gisuka Machage",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, whereas I appreciate the efforts by Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo in the endeavor to streamline the efficiency of the management of services at the county government level, and his endeavor to come up with a Bill that if passed would be an Act of Parliament stating the conditions of employment mainly of the staff at that level, I am a bit concerned with a few clauses in the Bill that would completely negate what the Constitution envisaged. Nevertheless, there are a few areas that I am really in support of, especially in his suggestion that county administrators should be employed competitively and, thereafter, appointed by the County Public Service Board. That is quite healthy. I also accept that they have a minimum qualification of a degree from a recognized university besides qualification and knowledge of administration and management. That is quite healthy. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, however, I am a bit concerned with the suggestion in part (b) of Clause 2A that after a general election, the outgoing sub-county administrator shall remain in office until the new sub-county administrator is appointed. In other words, this Clause is saying there will be exit of administration at every general election to follow the exit of governors, senators, Members of County Assembly (MCAs) or those positions that have been prescribed by the law or as is in Chapter 11 of the Constitution. These are positions that have to be filled at every election in five years. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in the national Government, civil servants that have been employed by a government are never sent away from their duties after every election. This is intentionally done because there has to be continuity of administration after every election. It also depolarizes the thinking and functioning of the civil service not to be dependent on the sitting administrator, governor or president. It is important because if it was made so, then you would have partisan application of the laws of administration for the purposes of pleasing governors who may have the upper hand retaining their seats for a second round and, therefore, completely polarizing the whole purpose of devolution and administration. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I think here, Professor goofed a little. It totally spoilt the honey or the sweetness he had instilled into this Bill that he had made it one of the best Bills to be passed by this House. Unless there is an amendment to that section of this Bill, then it is destined and doomed to fail. For only that reason, I will oppose this Bill. 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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