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    "id": 1028057,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1028057/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko",
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    "content": "There are factors that do this; economic factors, operations of the law and disasters, but we never try and settle our people who are displaced because of those factors. In Migori County where I come from, we have incessant flooding. We have the lake reclaiming land and many people are displaced year in. year out. The response we get from Government time and again is that these people should move to high grounds. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg the Committee to which this Petition is being taken, to also consider discussing internal displacement of persons caused by factors other than political disagreements or violence. Regarding pensions, the elephant in the room is pension in counties, particularly the ones that relate to former local authorities. When you look at all these counties, you will find out that there is no pension that is being prepared for retirees. If you look at counties particularly the ones that have sugar milling plants that are state-owned, for example, Mumias Sugar Company, Sony Sugar Company and Chemelil Sugar Company, the employees have not been paid for one year. I doubt whether their pensions are being looked into and whether they are likely to get their pensions when they retire. I request the Committee to which this Petition is being taken, to ensure that they look at all the pensions in light of the fact that there is Coronavirus (COVID-19). Thank you."
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