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    "id": 711685,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to say that this is part of the constitution-making process where the PSC within the reading of Article 234(2) of the Constitution is established. Now, we need legislation to effect the Act and make operational that said Article. We also need to create and provide principles and frameworks for uniform norms and standards in the Public Service. Public Service is a very important institution in every country globally because it is the heartbeat of human resource. So, what does this piece of legislation do? Because the existing pieces of legislation are very limiting in terms of providing for the PSC to issue guidelines on public service matters, this Bill will deal with the structure of the PSC. It will also deal with the functions and the powers of the PSC as provided for under the Constitution. If you look at the PSC in our country today, you will find that it has a serious disjointed effort. If you look at the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), you will realise that what they are basically doing is a function of the PSC. Ideally, we did not anticipate why we created the SRC. They do job evaluation which is a function of the PSC. They also do reviews which is a function of the PSC. So, I am sure, Parliament, in its wisdom, maybe in the 12th Parliament, will look at whether we need it. Look at the selection panel that is interviewing people to be the Chairman and officials of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Just because of the mistrust within the political class, we decided to bring members – I am not casting aspersions – as a panel, who have no capacity in terms of managing the work they have been given of selecting the next officials to manage the elections. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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