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    "id": 911113,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/911113/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13131,
        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "Pursuant to Standing Order No.51(1)(a), I rise to make a Statement as the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding the Public Service Commission’s (PSC’s) radical policy on- (a) Freezing permanent employment in the public service (b) Employment of all civil servants under three years contracts only. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare is considering this matter seriously and will address the following concerns that have been raised since this announcement was made. (c) Whether public participation was conducted in line with Article 10 of the Constitution. (d) Whether a feasibility study was done and conducted on the impact of this policy change showing different scenarios on the cost. (e) The effect of the change of policy in relation to the national development agenda. (f) The status of Kenya’s job skills gap in the public service. (g)The effect of the policy shift on service delivery in the public service sector of best international practice on human resource management in public service. (h) The social and economic effects of the change of this policy. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to bring the above issue of general topical concern to the attention of the Senate and commit that we shall expedite this matter. We shall be inviting all concerned stakeholders like the PSC, Council of Governors (CoG), trade unions and representatives of workers so as to make sure this policy, if implemented, will be the best deal for our country and in line with what Sen. (Dr.) Zani has brought about the rationalization on the public service."
}