Simon Lesirma

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• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that will be done as soon as possible. view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The names and home districts of drivers employed by the Government between October-December, 2007, in Turkana Central District are as follows:- view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this matter has nothing to do with the DC or the Personnel Officer in Turkana South District. It is all about the scheme of service which does not favour some applicants. The scheme of service is a matter of another Ministry under which the Directorate of Personnel Management (DPM) falls. view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Can I finish, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir? view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to correct some factual information. First of all, the scheme of service says that an applicant must be a Form Four leaver with a mean grade "D" in KCSE or its equivalent. It is true that seven Turkanas passed the interview, and not 17. Seventeen Turkanas attended the interview, but only seven passed, but they did not have the Form Four qualification. So, it is all about the scheme of service. It has nothing to do with the DC. view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what hon. Members need to do is to, really, push for common sense to prevail in terms of implementation of schemes of service. The pressure October 8, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2535 should be on the DPM, and not the Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security, to change the scheme of service to allow for people with lower qualifications than Form Four certificates to be employed as drivers, particularly in northern Kenya. view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I cannot change the scheme of service, but I will consult with the DPM to reconsider these people if opportunities come up next time. Again, I would like to state that it is not within the powers of the Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security to change the scheme of service. We can only consult. view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have not said I will not originate change. I said I will consult. We have had similar problems regarding employment of chiefs. The matter regarding recruitment of chiefs came to this House. We have since got a solution to the issue of recruitment of chiefs, which I think should also apply to the recruitment of drivers. However, as I said, it does not fall under my docket. I will consult the DPM. view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will take a similar undertaking just like I undertook with regard to the chiefs. view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think I have been more than frank. I have been very frank because I have even volunteered information on the seven persons. I go by the minutes of the Selection Board that were presented to me. The minutes show that there was supposed to be a consideration for gender; 30 per cent were to be female. However, no female turned up. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the qualification can only be established when the candidates have arrived before the interview panel. That is why everybody was given an opportunity for an interview, just in case they ... view