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    "content": "PSC Commissioners must go there and behave like patriots who care for the welfare of our staff, no matter where they come from or their tribe. They should only look at the competence of the staff, promoting those who deserve and confirming others so that we do not have so many staff who are casuals for five or ten years. Let everybody be served with justice. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am saying this with all due respect. This is because I get staff from all over the country, even from Kisumu, coming to my office to say that they have been working for over ten years without promotion and asking whether there is a way I could help them. Some are even from Elgeyo Marakwet, where I come from, or even from Mombasa. So, you, the PSC should go, sit down and look at a fair system of promotion that will ensure that the welfare of all our staff is taken care of. They should also ensure that there are no extra-legal considerations that will make it impossible for them to be protected, as required by the Constitution. Mr. Speaker, Sir I would have said a lot of things, but I want every Senator to also have a moment to say something about this issue. I totally support the nomination of these Members. There was a little uproar about one of the proposed names, linking it to issues of decorum, behaviour and so on, and so forth. I emphasize here that as these men and women are going to be Commissioners, they must also conduct themselves in a manner that befits that position out there. Previous behaviours where one sees a Commissioner and a Member of a House – although that behaviour never takes place in the Senate, whether you are a commissioner or not---- This behavior where a Member can pour water on the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker must stop. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the appearance of Commissioner Sen. Cheruiyot and Sen. Khaniri must be viewed in the same way in the public. This is so that when they speak as members of different political parties in their political rallies, they must always remember the extra responsibility for which they are called Commissioners. They should carry out the interest and welfare of Members across the political divide. They must measure their words and say things with utmost moderation. This is to ensure that we do not have a situation where the Commission will be brought into disrepute as a result of our other political gymnastics that may take place outside this House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move this Motion. Considering that I do not see the Senate Minority Leader or his Deputy, I give the honour to the highest ranking political leader on the other side at the moment for the time being – and I hope permanently – Sen. Were to second this Motion."
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