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    "id": 991721,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/991721/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 373,
        "legal_name": "Mohammed Maalim Mahamud",
        "slug": "mohammed-mahamud"
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is an important Petition. On the advent of devolution, I think one thing we did not get right is how to handle public service. The public service of Kenya under the Public Service Commission (PSC) has, over the years, established traditions and regulations that safeguard the interests of public servants. The PSC also ensures that there is career progression and safeguards against abuse. When devolution came, every county with a CPSB, with little experience, started employing people. First of all, even the quality was wanting. Second, in terms of career progression, people were employed--- You would find a first year graduate with experience of two years, employed as director under Job Group P and there is no progression thereafter. In fact, there is a crisis in how the public service in counties is being handled. There must be an overarching regulation which covers everybody so that we have entry points, progression and disciplinary procedures. That way, we will know people are employed for the job they have done. This is so that we do not end up frustrating people who are already employed. When government changes, then people change again. This is what should be done. For the Committee looking at this, I think we require some law to put some sanity into the management of public service in counties."
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