{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=150372","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=150370","results":[{"id":1521902,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521902/?format=json","text_counter":161,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Ogola","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"basic salary, which is required by Section 3 of the Human Resource Policies and the Procedure Manual, 2016. According to this policy, no employee should commit more than two-thirds of their basic salary. However, the additional taxes and contributions are forcing workers to take home less than they should, leading to a real danger of throwing more people into the poverty net called the working poor, perhaps calling for the need to review existing policies to align them with the new tax realities. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) State any measures the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Public Service and Human Capital Development have taken to safeguard the financials as well as the psychological well-being of all public servants, including county government workers, whose financial plans are adversely affected by the taxes and levies on salaries that have remained unchanged. (2) Explain the plans in place to cushion police officers, teachers, and all Government employees against probable disciplinary actions as a result of being seen to have violated the one-third salary threshold as required by the Employment Act. (3) State any plans by the Ministry to review the existing policies to align them with the new tax realities. Thank you."},{"id":1521903,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521903/?format=json","text_counter":162,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kathuri","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":13590,"legal_name":"Murungi Kathuri","slug":"murungi-kathuri"},"content":" Hon. Senators, I want to put the question on Order No.8, and then I will allow Members to comment on their Statements. Clerk, next Order."},{"id":1521904,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521904/?format=json","text_counter":163,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Interruption of debate on Statements)"},{"id":1521905,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521905/?format=json","text_counter":164,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"MOTION"},{"id":1521906,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521906/?format=json","text_counter":165,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"ADOPTION OF REPORT ON VARIATION OF SENATE RESOLUTION ON THE CONDUCT OF SEN. GLORIA ORWOBA, MP"},{"id":1521907,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521907/?format=json","text_counter":166,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"THAT AWARE THAT on 20th September 2023, the Senate adopted the Report of the Committee of Powers and Privileges on the conduct of Sen. Gloria Orwoba, MP, and resolved to suspend the Senator from the precincts of Parliament for the remainder of the Second Session of the Thirteenth Parliament which period amounted to seventy-nine (79) calendar days; COGNIZANT THAT Sen. Orwoba subsequently sought judicial intervention, obtaining a court order that stayed the implementation of the Senate’s resolution until the matter was determined, and that the High Court, in its judgment delivered on 15th January 2025, dismissed the petition, thereby reinstating the suspension; CONSIDERING THAT Sen. Orwoba has shown considerable level of remorse and that following the Communication by the Speaker on Wednesday, 12th February, 2025, on the implementation of the resolution of the Senate on the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."},{"id":1521908,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521908/?format=json","text_counter":167,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"“ Report of the Committee of Powers and Privileges on the conduct of Sen. GloriaOrwoba, MP”, the Senator was apologetic of her conduct; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to section 17(3)(d) and (g) of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act, the Senate resolves to vary its resolution made on 20th September, 2023 suspending Sen. Orwoba from the Senate and precincts of Parliament for seventy-nine (79) calendar days and reduces the suspension period to thirty (30) calendar days, commencing 12th February, 2025 to 13th March 2025, after which the Senator shall be allowed back to the Senate and the precincts of Parliament, on the terms resolved by the Senate on 20th September, 2023."},{"id":1521909,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521909/?format=json","text_counter":168,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Sen. Cheruiyot on 25.2.2025)"},{"id":1521910,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521910/?format=json","text_counter":169,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Resumption of debate interrupted on 25.2.2025)"},{"id":1521911,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521911/?format=json","text_counter":170,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kathuri","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":{"id":13590,"legal_name":"Murungi Kathuri","slug":"murungi-kathuri"},"content":" Hon. Senators, this matter does not concern counties and, therefore, this question should be put. Clerk, confirm whether we have a quorum. It is now a requirement."}]}