Benjamin Gathiru Mwangi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 May 2021 in National Assembly: I vote yes. view
• 8 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. First, I wish to donate two minutes to Hon. Ndindi Nyoro who is also a youth to say something or contribute. view
• 8 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. In replying, I would like to thank each and every Member who has contributed and supported this Bill, for their kind words. I would also like to support the Departmental Committee on Administration and Natural Security, who played a very key role in drafting this Bill, conducting public participation, and collecting views from various stakeholders. From the debate, it is very clear that there is need for clarity. The Bill is not changing anything to do with retirement age. It is moving the retirement age from being part of regulation The electronic version of ... view
• 8 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: to being part of an Act of Parliament. In terms of enforcement, it would give it more power and help firm up the process of implementation through the Public Service Commission. I totally agree with fellow Members led by Hon. Koinange, the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security that there is need to distinguish further on what grounds someone is holding the acting role and what happens after six months’ period, allowed by the Bill. I concur with the Committee’s Report that certain instances such as medical and education leave should be allowable by this Bill. With a ... view
• 1 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to continue moving the Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2019). I wish to remind Hon. Members the objective of the Bill. One, it is on the compulsory retirement age of 60 years in the public service. Two, the Bill provides the penal provision in the event that the appointing authority does not confirm acting appointment or acting in appointment beyond the prescribed six months period. The final objective is to remove exemptions for further engagement of officers upon attaining the mandatory retirement age on the basis ... view
• 1 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: The Bill recognises the need for structured succession planning in Government institutions. Appointing authority through prudent human resource management strategies will provide a pathway in management of human capital and reduce the recycling of officers upon attainment of the retirement age. The Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2019 is built on a case reference from the High Court where it suspended the circular on the removal of the age limit of head of parastatals. The Head of Public Service Commission (PSC), through the circular titled: “Term of Service for State Corporation Chief Executive Officers”, instructed boards of management and parastatals ... view
• 1 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: While suspending the circular from the Head of PSC on term limit for parastatal heads, Justice Onesmus Mutua of Employment and Labour Relations Court cited the provisions of Section 80(2) of the PSC Act, 2017 and the State corporations management and governance which is envisaged in the Mwongozo Code of Governance. It is, therefore, imperative to set the law that will streamline the appointments in the public service to ensure sustainability and competence in growth. 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. view
• 1 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: The Auditor-General, through the Draft Report of Human Resource Management and Planning of the Judicial Service Commission, said that there is evidence of an officer who acted in appointment for more than seven years, drawing acting allowance for approximately 74 months. The Auditor-General notes that a huge component of the acting allowance budget which ordinarily…. view
• 1 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The Auditor-General notes that the huge component of the acting allowance budget was firmed up to reduce operational bottlenecks in the service. view
• 1 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: The public service is enshrined in the Constitution as the fulcrum of service delivery in the two-tier Government. Therefore, a critical legislation which governs the service is important, considering the dynamics in technology, innovation, skills and competence which are required to deliver the service. Section 34 of PSC Act, 2017 provides for acting appointment which shall be made by lawful authority and subject to the prescribed regulation and procedure which applies to appointment. Hence, there is need to regularise the period for appointment on acting capacity and provide for the penal or punishment for non-adherence to such provision. It is, ... view