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    "id": 1033599,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13131,
        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "2019. This is a very important legislation that this House passed. The last Senate failed to do it thrice. We struggled with it and we have passed it. It is in transition phase. As a Committee on Labour and Social Welfare together with all stakeholders, we are going to look at so far, the progress they have made on implementation. This is Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA), LAPFUND, LAPTRUST, the county governments and all stakeholders. We will give a report to the House. There was a Statement sought by Sen. Petronilla Were on alleged frustrations faced by retired public servants or their beneficiaries in calming benefits at the pension department as well as one sought by Sen. (Dr.) Ali on misappropriation of staff emoluments and statutory deductions and other labour related violations. Madam Temporary Speaker, we met as a Committee the Governor of Wajir and his team on the 17th of November, 2020 on a Statement sought by Sen. Farhiya, Sen. Haji, and Sen. (Dr.) Ali concerning alleged stalled payments of sitting allowances. Both senators came to the meeting. I am glad to report that they committed to pay within the week. We can confirm that we made sure that the dues which were in arrears of 22 months were paid swiftly. I am made to understand that there a few camels waiting for me in Wajir County as well as other things I cannot say in this House courtesy of Sen. Farhiya and the people of Wajir who were happy that we resolved that matter. Madam Temporary Speaker, we deliberated on the matter of Sen. Were regarding welfare support to employees by the Central organization of Trade Unions ( COTU) during the COVID-19. There was a response sent by COTU to the ad hoc Committee on COVID-19 on emergency fund and the COTU do not operate an emergency fund related to COVID-19. The response was shared with the Senator. We have asked that any additional questions that have arisen by a Senator can be scheduled to a more general discussion. The specific question was answered. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have received responses on the Statements and we shared with the Senators, Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve on youth development centres, Sen. Were on mass recruitment of health workers under Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Sen. Halake on provision of training opportunities for persons living with disabilities serving in the public service, by Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot regarding operations of anti- doping agency - this is very important for our sport persons and the legendry rampant doping tests failures by Kenyan athletes - and by Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, she really gives us many Statements on equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have completed all petitions. As we go to the Christmas break, there is no single pending Petition before the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. I have heard Senators for Bomet County raising a question on Finlays together with Senator for Kericho County. We shall see how to deal with it exhaustively. We do not like going for Christmas with backlog. I do not like it. We will finish our work. I thank the Clerk to theCommittee, Ms. Mwanate and the team; Jeremy as well as Marale, for the excellent work they are doing to make our Committee to do well. I thank my Members, Sen. (Dr.) Milgo, Vice Chairperson, Sen. Mwaruma and all the other 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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