Dr. Phylis Wambui when she appeared in Parliament yesterday
By Our Correspondent
The National Assembly Committee on Labour yesterday vetted Dr. Phylis Wambui Wagacha, nominee for appointment as a member of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
The vetting exercise took place in accordance with the provision of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, The Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act (No.33 of 2011) and The National Assembly Standing Orders.
Dr. Wagacha was May 23 nominated by President William Ruto as a member of the SRC to represent the Public Service Commission (PSC).
The nominee holds a Doctoral degree in Information Sciences from Moi University. She also holds a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from Kenyatta University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Literature in English from the University of Nairobi.
According to the Curriculum Vitae submitted by the nominee, she has also worked with the Government in different capacities; at KIPPRA (Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis) as the manager, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), Kenya National Library Services (KNLS), and Kenya Library Association.
The committee, chaired by Runyenjes MP, Erick Muchangi inquired into the nominee’s educational background and its relevance to the position, gaps in SRC and ways to address, push and pull between the commission and Parliament, appraisals of workers, issues of ghost workers, and matters concerning working hours.
Lawmakers raised concerns regarding the age of the nominee taking into account that the Public Service Commission Act, amended in 2009 and 2020 raised the mandatory retirement age from 55 years to 60 years for all public servants
The nominee is currently 75 years old and with her appointment to represent PSC members felt that is contradictory to PSC Act. They however acknowledged the rich experience and wisdom she will bring to the commission.
The committee on Labour will prepare a report which will be tabled in the coming week.
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