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"content": "For example, if there are issues of procurement, why can you not give letters of award, tender documents, and so on? Having said that, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support this Motion because of three things. First, the mandate of employment is given, at the national level to the Public Service Commission; and at the county level to the County Public Service Board (CPSB). Therefore, when a governor awards, appoints or employs on his own, he is usurping powers of the CPSB, which is contrary to the law. I cannot contemplate, at the national level, the President signing letters purporting to employ people. Therefore, that is a grievous issue. I know there is some latitude that is given to governors to employ some people, but those are advisors and not directors. Directors are public servants and they must be employed by the CPSB. Secondly is on the role of the governor, as stipulated by Section 30(3)(f) of the County Governments Act, which says:- “The governor shall be accountable for the management and use of the county resources;” The action of the Governor, by not ensuring that there is a County Budget and Economic Forum (CBEF), is carelessness. It means that he is not really accountable. Also, in his own words, he has said that he allowed tenders to be given for roads construction to run The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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