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    "id": 711674,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kinyua",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peter Weru Kinyua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support this Bill. The provisions of this Bill are quite elaborate and they take care of the many concerns that Kenyans have had in the past in the PSC. I come from a constituency where I represent the former Chairman of the PSC, one Titus Gatere, whom we respect. I am happy that the provisions herein also say that the Government in certain instances can get the rich knowledge of retired citizens of this country. I also come from a constituency with very many retirees, some of whom retired just before the 1992 crunch. This Bill realises the necessity for the PSC to keep reviewing the benefits being received by retired citizens of this country, so that it does not mean that once you retire, your issues are not being addressed. I think that is a very rich provision to ensure that we keep pace with inflation, particularly when it comes to addressing the needs of retired officers. This Bill is very rich in providing for the financial administration of the Commission, something that we have had an issue with, in the past. They are supposed to have their Budget cycle ending sometime before the end of the financial year so that the way the Commission deals with its revenue or money provided in the Budget is consistent with the provisions of good financial management. Also, the fact that this Bill gives the commissioners the opportunity to serve six years uninterrupted as full-time jobs is also very rich. It ensures they perform their role in terms of streamlining the public service in this country, which is one of the key things that the Jubilee Government committed to, so that the competencies and skills of public servants are matched with the duties that they perform every day. That is also a very good provision in this Bill. This Bill gives us an opportunity to wholesomely look at the public service, look at placement, look at discipline, look at ethics for our public servants and ensure that we keep in trend with the global and other practices that are acceptable in the public service. I support."
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