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    "speaker_name": "Seme, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) James Nyikal",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support this Bill. What this Bill does is to amend the parliamentary pension scheme, so that it is aligned with the Constitution and the requirements of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission that provided that Members of Parliament get gratuity, even if they are in Parliament for just one term. The further benefit that accrues in this Bill is that it recognizes the special social circumstances of Members. The working conditions of Members are unique. Even in labour law, there are what are called compensable factors. So, if your working circumstances are such that you spend a lot arising from your own income, that is a compensable factor. If you have responsibilities that take your time and resources, which you would otherwise use for your own use, that compensable factor should be compensated for and this Bill does that. This Bill does about four things. One, it allows payment to the first-time Members. It provides that they can do this either in form of gratuity or as pension. Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo 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."
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