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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ethuro",
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        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I applaud your wisdom in delaying my contribution until the amendment has been moved because I want to support it. First, I want to congratulate the Chair and the Committee for a good job and for taking the trouble of ensuring that the names that came before them were vetted. They were just a bit shy about the name of Mr. Isaiah Kubai. There is a good reason and I know that the Committee wanted a fair opportunity for everybody. However, we cannot allow this House to wait for the complaints that are being raised by other offices. For example, they went to court for judicial review which they have not been granted. They made an application that they wait for the outcome of the judicial review. They have gone to the Registrar and this has not been granted. This is not for us. Let them pursue those processes until they come to fruition. The KUPPET is a good professional body but the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) existed before them. Now, was KNUT supposed to wait until KUPPET becomes a professional body? The COTU, according to the Constitution is one person nominated by an umbrella body representing a trade union. So far, COTU is what we understand to be that umbrella body representing trade unions. The Constitution in Article 41, also anticipates an opportunity where every trade union should be part of the collective bargaining agreement with their employer. But we are talking about the Salaries and Remuneration Commission especially at a time like this when everybody seems to be going to the streets on the basis of the same Article 41 of the Constitution; that you have the right to fair practices and the right to go on strike. The sooner we bring this Commission to fruition the better and the amendment by Mr. Jakoyo Midiwo which was seconded by hon. Dr. Khalwale must be carried so that we do not discriminate against one individual. This House must remember that we have just celebrated, 10th December, 2011, an event that we celebrate every year. In fact, this House was invited to a workshop in Mombasa to appreciate human rights and yet we are denying one Isaiah Kubai his rights. Thank you. I beg to support."
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