Benjamin Gathiru Mwangi

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• 1 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: Therefore, in light of the foregoing information, the Bill seeks to provide compulsory retirement at the age of 60 years. Two, it provides the penal provision in case a public organisation allows a person or an officer to act for a period exceeding six months. Three, it provides for compulsory retirement upon the attainment of the mandatory retirement age of 60 years, without exemption as provided in Section 80(2) of the PSC Act, 2017. view
• 1 Oct 2020 in National Assembly: With this in mind, I beg to move the Bill and request Hon. Charles Njagua Kanyi, Member for Starehe Constituency, to second. I thank you. view
• 17 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to move that the Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2019) be read a Second Time. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, before setting out specific provisions of this Bill, it behooves us to understand the motive behind the legislation. The public service is established under Chapter 13, whereas the Public Service Commission is anchored in Article 233 of the Constitution. The values and principles of the service form the benchmark of development of legislation that will guarantee high standards of professionalism and efficient, effective and economic use of the resources ... view
• 17 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: via a contract. Currently, the Commission, under Section 80 (2), can engage officers who have attained the mandatory retirement age on the basis of principle. This subsection states as follows: “80 (2) Despite subsection (1)(b), the Commission or other appointing authority may engage the public officer for service after the retirement upon such terms of contract as may be agreed if- (a) The public officer possesses rare knowledge, skills, and competencies for the time being required in the service.” Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is in respect of this provision that we are saying an organisation should plan well. In ... view
• 12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I would like to ask Question No.152 of 2020 to the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication and Technology: (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain why Embakasi Central Constituency does not have a Youth Fund Officer, but shares an officer with four other constituencies in Nairobi County thus hampering efficient delivery of services to the youth when applying for youth funds? (ii) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide details of Youth Fund officers in Nairobi County and their current stations? (iii) What measures is the Ministry putting in place to ensure that a Youth Fund officer is ... view
• 5 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to request a Statement pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(c) from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing regarding the viability of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railways Project. Hon. Speaker, the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) connects view
• 5 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I consider three weeks to be a very long time considering that all the documents are available at the Ministry. It is only that the Ministry does not want to submit them. So, let the Chairman explain why he needs that much time. view
• 27 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to ask Question No.025/2020 directed to the Cabinet Secretary for Lands and Physical Planning: (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary confirm the current status of ownership of the 5-acre piece of land known as L.R. No. Nairobi/Block 156/1, set aside by the Housing Finance Group in Komarock Ward in Embakasi Central Constituency for the establishment of a public school? (ii) When will the piece of land be released to the Ministry of Education to enable publishing of a Registry Index Map (RIM) and lease prepared for school construction to commence? The electronic version of the ... view
• 3 Dec 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to ask Question No.523/2019 to the Cabinet Secretary for Lands and Physical Planning: (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary confirm the current status of ownership of a 5-acre piece of land known as L.R. Number Nairobi/Block 156/1, allotted by Housing Finance Group in Komarock Ward in Embakasi Central Constituency earmarked for a public school? (ii) When will the piece of land be released to the Ministry of Education to enable the publishing of the Registry Index Map (RIM) and lease prepared for school construction to commence? view
• 9 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government the following Question: (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain why on Sunday, 6th October 2019, police officers subjected innocent citizens walking along Spine Road in Kayole 1, Masimba Road and Junction Area in Embakasi Central Constituency to arbitrary arrests on falsified charges? (ii) Could the Cabinet Secretary further explain why on the same date, police officers subjected innocent businesspersons in Kayole Estate, Nairobi County to harassment and vandalism of their business wares and properties? The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for ... view