{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=148113","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=148111","results":[{"id":1499312,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499312/?format=json","text_counter":175,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"REQUEST FOR STATEMENT"},{"id":1499313,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499313/?format=json","text_counter":176,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF COURT ORDER ON RECRUITMENT OF KRA OFFICERS"},{"id":1499314,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499314/?format=json","text_counter":177,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","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":1499315,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499315/?format=json","text_counter":178,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Bumula, DAP-K","speaker_title":"Hon. Wanami Wamboka","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am always very committed to the business of this House. I was with the delegation from South Sudan, the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee and his team. I am very sorry to have delayed."},{"id":1499316,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499316/?format=json","text_counter":179,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Bumula, DAP-K","speaker_title":"Hon. Wanami Wamboka","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Labour regarding the status of implementation of the court order on recruitment of officers by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). In June 2023, KRA recruited 1,406 Revenue Service Assistants, with an aim of increasing their workforce to enhance revenue collection efforts. However, in March 2024, the High Court in Nairobi declared the recruitment unconstitutional, citing failure by KRA to uphold diversity and regional balance. The court held that the recruitment was in contravention of the Constitution. Notably, KRA has allegedly retained the said officers against the court order and against the wishes of this House. The KRA was also to institute an ethnic diversity and regional balance policy. It is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Labour on the following: 1. Provision of a status report on the implementation of the court order issued, declaring the recruitment of 1,406 Revenue Service Assistants by KRA unconstitutional. 2. Steps to be taken to reverse the salary processed to the 1,406 recruited officers after the judgement, if any. 3. Status of implementation of the ethnic diversity and regional balance policy. I thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. May I proceed to say something or do you first pronounce yourself on it?"},{"id":1499317,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499317/?format=json","text_counter":180,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Martha Wangari","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13123,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari","slug":"martha-wangari"},"content":" There is no further proceeding. You have requested for a Statement. The request is committed to the Departmental Committee on Labour immediately."},{"id":1499318,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499318/?format=json","text_counter":181,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Hon. Wanami Wamboka spoke off the record)"},{"id":1499319,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499319/?format=json","text_counter":182,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Martha Wangari","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13123,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari","slug":"martha-wangari"},"content":"Hon. Wamboka, you have made a request for a Statement on the status of implementation of the court order. I have committed it to the Departmental Committee on Labour. The Leader of the Majority Party, kindly note. I do not see the Chair or Vice-Chair of the Committee. Maybe they have stepped out. Ensure that the Chair is well aware to bring a response in the next two weeks."},{"id":1499320,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499320/?format=json","text_counter":183,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Bumula, DAP-K","speaker_title":"Hon. Wanami Wamboka","speaker":null,"content":" On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker."},{"id":1499321,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499321/?format=json","text_counter":184,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Martha Wangari","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":13123,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari","slug":"martha-wangari"},"content":" Hon. Wamboka, what is out of order?"}]}