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    "id": 813922,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also stand to support the amendment to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission Act. We have in the Constitution ten commissions that have been put into place and each is very important, starting with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and the Equality Commission that strives to ensure that there is equality of representation up to the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) that serves within Parliaments, the JSC and the Public Service Commission (PSC) among others. Right now, we are talking about the SRC. As I sat here listening to my colleagues speak, I could hardly contain myself, but remember what happened in the independent commission. We saw commissioners that came up and resigned. Up to now, we do not know whether that resignation was taken and what the membership of that Commission is yet these members for the various commissions are expected to work round the clock. If you look at the composition of the Commission itself under Article 250, each commission should consist of at least three but not more than nine members. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, at any one time, these members have been chosen from different regions and professions. Therefore, they bring something into the commission even in terms of the decisions that have to be made. If one member is missing from those commissions, it cannot be taken for granted that a lot of work that these members will be bringing is lost out on the work of that Commission. Under Article 252 of the Constitution, the chairperson and member shall be identified and recommended for appropriate appointment in the manner prescribed by national legislation. Legislation to ensure the beginning and the end of the commission’s work is the work of Parliament. Therefore, this is a responsibility that we have. Under Article 251 of the Constitution, the issue of principles of removal of the commissioners is also put into place. However, it does not delve clearly into the issues of retirement, some 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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