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    "id": 975759,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mwatate, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Andrew Mwadime",
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        "legal_name": "Andrew Mwadime",
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    "content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Public Service (Values and Principles) (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly) Bill No.17 of 2019, be read a Second Time. Some of the reasons for these amendments are to make the public service compliant with our Constitution. Article 232 of the Constitution provides for principles and values of public service which include high standards of professional ethics. It also requires representation of Kenya’s diverse communities, affording adequate and equal opportunities for appointment, training and advancement at all levels of the public service of men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. The proposed Bill ensures that the public service reflects the nation’s diverse communities and affords adequate and equal opportunities for appointment of women and men, members of all ethnic groups, age groups and persons with disabilities. Two, the purpose of this Bill is to amend the Public Service (Values and Principles) Act to require all State organs in the national Government, county governments and State corporations to submit annual reports on details of the human resource in constitutional commissions, independent offices and county public services boards. The reports should contain detailed information outlining the total number of employees and highlighting the gender, age, country of birth and country of residence once every year and each service commission shall prepare a report on the status of promotion of the values and principles of public service. Each service commission shall submit the report prepared to Parliament, the President, governors and county assemblies where relevant by 31st December of each year. The reports under this section shall provide information on the measures taken to promote values and principles of public service, the progress achieved in promotion of values and principles of public service, the challenges faced and any recommendation for the progressive realisation of values and principles of public service and any other matter that maybe relevant to such realisation. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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