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    "id": 84771,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/84771/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Otieno",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister of State for Public Service",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I had announced the decision by the Government to rationalize and harmonize hardship areas and allowances in October, 2009. Under the new classification, Gwassi Division in Suba District was classified as a moderate hardship area. There is a difference between a moderate area and an extreme hardship area. The new rates for hardship allowance were to be applicable with effect from 1st July, 2010. The total amount that was required to pay these rates was Kshs3.7 billion for the civil servants. However, the same has not been implemented for all the new areas classified as hardship areas, including Gwassi, due to lack of budgetary provisions by the Treasury in this financial year. My Ministry is, however, pursuing the issue with Treasury and hopefully, if we get the amount in the Supplementary Budget, we shall commence payments of these hardship allowances. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as to the teaching staff, a decision was made that the allowances and areas agreed to in the collective bargaining agreement with the Ministry of Education would continue. That is what is happening up to now. (b)We are still in consultation with the Treasury and as soon as funds are available we shall be able to release the allowances for all these areas."
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