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    "content": "I, the undersigned, on behalf of civil servants working and residing in Kiambu County, draw the attention of the House to the following:- THAT, the public service policy entitles all public and civil servant to house allowance. THAT, Kiambu County is a metropolitan area and is classified as “others” in categorisation of regions for allocation of the stipulated house allowance. THAT, civil servants working in Kiambu earn a meager house allowance as compared to civil servants working in the neighbouring Nairobi County, and the rates are not commensurate to the rent rates charged in Kiambu County. THAT, due to the County’s proximity to Nairobi most of the people working in Nairobi County in both public and private companies reside in Kiambu County, therefore, creating a high demand for housing. THAT, the high influx of people has led to extremely high rental rates and increased cost of living with no commensurate review or adjustment in the house allowance of Kiambu County public servants. THAT, there is growing discontent among the civil servants working in these areas as they are unable to afford decent housing. THAT, efforts to resolve the matter with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) have been futile and that, the issues in respect of which this Petition is made are not pending before any court of law, constitutional or statutory body. Therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare: (i) investigates the circumstances that led to the disparities in payment of house allowance for public servants in Kiambu and Nairobi County; (ii) recommends that the Salaries and Remuneration Commission harmonizes payment of house allowance for public servants working in Nairobi City and Kiambu county and makes any other order or direction that it deems fit in the circumstances of the matter."
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