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    "content": "The Committee is awaiting responses from the National Treasury on the Statement sought by Sen. Petronila Were Lokorio, MP, on alleged frustrations faced by retired public servants or their beneficiaries in claiming benefits at the Pensions Department. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Committee is also awaiting responses for the following statements- (i) Statement sought by Sen. Cheruiyot, MP, on the operations of the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) and the alleged rampant doping test failure by Kenyan athletes; (ii) Statement sought by Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, MP, regarding compensation of Mr. Peter Otieno by Sarova Hotels Ltd; and (iii) Statement sought by Sen. Dullo, MP, regarding dismissal of staff by Ewaso Ng’iro North Development Authority. With regard to Petitions, the Committee considered six petitions during the period under review. As I have stated before, Labour and Social Welfare issues are continuous in nature and even when the report is tabled in the House, the Committee still follows up on the matter to monitor progress on the matters. For example, the Committee tabled the report on the Petition by Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) concerning refusal by both levels of Government to conclude on the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations on 11th August 2020, but is still following up with the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Ministry of Health to ensure that the clinical officers have a schemes of service. The Committee also tabled a report on the Petition by Mr. Peter Wambua Mwangangi on the plight of former Machakos County Ward Representative Staff on the same date. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Committee has concluded the following petitions and will be tabling the reports on them- (i) Petition by Sen. Kihika, MP on behalf of Nakuru residents on the unlawful rounding up, detention, transfer and dumping of street children by the County Government of Nakuru; (ii) Petition by Sen. (Dr.) Mbito, MP on behalf of the Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme (KRSRBS) Pensioners on the looming collapse of the Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme; The Committee has engaged the sponsors and the Government institutions on the Petition to ensure that the Pensioners are their due. The Committee can confidently report that so far, the pensioners have been paid five (5) out of twelve (12) months arrears. Even after tabling the report, the Committee will still be engaging the stakeholders to ensure that the arrears are paid in full and the pensioners start receiving timely payments of their pension. The Committee will be meeting stakeholders on Monday, 9th November, 2020, for a follow-up meeting. The Committee also will be tabling interim reports on the following petitions The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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