{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=148111","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=148109","results":[{"id":1499292,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499292/?format=json","text_counter":155,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Martha Wangari","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13123,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari","slug":"martha-wangari"},"content":" We shall make progress, Members. We have the commitment from the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party and the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Labour. We will go to the next Statement request, which is by Hon. Joshua Kandie. It is still the Chair for the Departmental Committee on Labour to respond."},{"id":1499293,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499293/?format=json","text_counter":156,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Runyenjes, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Muchangi Karemba","speaker":null,"content":" There is a pressing issue here. However, he will execute it some other time."},{"id":1499294,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499294/?format=json","text_counter":157,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Runyenjes, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Muchangi Karemba","speaker":null,"content":"The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."},{"id":1499295,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499295/?format=json","text_counter":158,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"REGULATION OF LABOUR MIGRATION THROUGH PRIVATE RECRUITMENT AGENCIES"},{"id":1499296,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499296/?format=json","text_counter":159,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Runyenjes, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Muchangi Karemba","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Temporary Speaker, I present a response to a Statement request by Hon. Joshua Kandie, the Member for Baringo Central Constituency, regarding regulation of labour migration through private recruitment agencies."},{"id":1499297,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499297/?format=json","text_counter":160,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Runyenjes, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Muchangi Karemba","speaker":null,"content":"The Statement is based on the questions that were asked. The first part of the question was on the roles of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection in the registration and regulation of private recruitment agencies involved in labour migration. The second part of the question was on how the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection works with the State Department for Diaspora Affairs in regulating the labour migration sector while ensuring that the said department does not encroach on the roles of the Ministry. The third part of the question was on why and how private recruitment agencies banned by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection continue to recruit migrant workers. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the registration and regulation of private recruitment agencies is done in accordance with the Labour Institutions Act of 2007 and Private Employment Agencies Regulation of 2016. Section 54A of the Act provides for the establishment of the inter-ministerial committee consisting of officers from— 1. The Ministry responsible for immigration. 2. The Ministry responsible for labour. 3. The Ministry responsible for security. 4. The Attorney-General 5. The Ministry responsible for foreign affairs. The officer from the Ministry responsible for labour shall be the chairperson of the inter-ministerial committee. Section 54B of the Act provides the functions of the inter-ministerial committee. It shall be responsible for— 1. Advising the Cabinet Secretary responsible for labour on matters related to work permits in relation with security issues. 2. Vetting the application for registration made by employment bureaus and agencies. In addition, Section 54C of the Act provides the requirement for approval by the inter- ministerial committee. Every employment bureau or agency shall be required to seek and obtain Government approval prior to sending Kenyan citizens for employment outside Kenya and for employment of foreigners within Kenya. The applications for registration made are vetted by the inter-ministerial committee established under Section 54A of the Act. The National Employment Authority is a State agency under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection. It is mandated to register and regulate private employment agencies, in accordance with Sections 54A to 60 of the Labour Institutions Act of 2007. The Authority is the secretariat of the vetting committee. It is also mandated to do the following, in accordance with the National Employment Authority Act of 2016: 1. Advise on formulation of employment policies and strategies for national and county governments. 2. Facilitate the employment and placement of jobseekers locally and internationally. 3. Facilitate the implementation of national policies on employment. 4. Collection, analysis and dissemination of labour market information. 5. Building the capacities of private employment agencies. 6. Sensitising jobseekers. 7. Handling complaints from jobseekers."},{"id":1499298,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499298/?format=json","text_counter":161,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Runyenjes, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Muchangi Karemba","speaker":null,"content":"The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."},{"id":1499299,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499299/?format=json","text_counter":162,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Runyenjes, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Muchangi Karemba","speaker":null,"content":"8. Promoting ethical recruitment. 9. Cancellation or revocation of licence of an employment agency that fails to observe the provisions of the existing laws and regulations. The second question was on how the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection works together with the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, while ensuring that it does not encroach on the roles of the Ministry. I have the response. The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection ensures that the procedures for labour migration are carried out in orderly and safe manner. At the same time, it ensures that migrant workers undergo pre-departure training and orientation. The Ministry collaborates with the Directorate of Diaspora Affairs and the State Department for Diaspora Affairs in ensuring that migrant workers in distress are repatriated back to the country. In cases involving deaths of migrant workers, similar coordination is needed to assist bereaved families bring home bodies of their loved ones. The third question was on why and how private recruitment agencies banned by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection continue to recruit migrant workers. The National Employment Authority carries out impromptu inspections to ensure that recruitment agencies adhere to the laws and regulations governing the operations. Those whose licences are either cancelled, suspended or blacklisted are not supposed to recruit migrant workers. All reported cases are dealt with in accordance with the law. The National Employment Authority periodically publishes in the national dailies all private employment agencies that have been blacklisted and their operational licences revoked. Most importantly, Kenyans are also advised to regularly visit the National Employment Authority website, www.neaims.go.ke, to access the list of registered private employment agencies and their current status. The same response was relayed to Hon. Joshua Kandie. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."},{"id":1499300,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499300/?format=json","text_counter":163,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Martha Wangari","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13123,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari","slug":"martha-wangari"},"content":" Thank you, Hon. Chairman. Member for Baringo Central."},{"id":1499301,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499301/?format=json","text_counter":164,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Baringo Central, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Joshua Kandie","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The only problem I have with this Statement is that I was among the delegation that went for the signing of an agreement with the German Government in September. I met some recruiting agencies which have been banned dining with the high and mighty people in Germany. So, this Statement is in theory, but in practise, banned recruitment agencies do business. How will the Ministry help us to ensure that Kenyans are not exploited by these agencies?"}]}