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    "id": 1121830,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Trans Nzoia CWR, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Janet Nangabo",
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        "legal_name": "Janet Nangabo Wanyama",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the Pensions (Amendment) Bill. I thank my colleague, Hon. Didmus Barasa, for coming up with this Bill. When we talk about pension, some of us are victims. I remember when I worked for Telecom Kenya, some of us were retrenched when we were only 46 years. For those who were 50 years, up to now, they have not been paid. Some of them have passed on and others lost their families because they were poor and could not afford to buy a meal. It is true Hon. Osotsi has touched several entities and the challenges people are facing. I have come to realise that when you are employed, you must give all your details and especially the men. Sometimes they marry many wives and when they want to be given their shares from the pension scheme, it becomes hard. That forces some spouses to go and look for the documents in order to benefit from the scheme. After coming up with this amendment Bill, I am sure it will cure many issues. I want to talk about the Government because I remember when I was still working with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), they were not implementing dues owed to their staff. I urge Hon. Didmus Barasa to bring further amendments to this Bill so that people can benefit. Last week, I heard that in Moi University people were contributing their own money, but unfortunately, some of them were retiring and paying bank loans. Their pay slips were showing one is remaining with Kshs600,000 but after going to the bank, it was indicated that they owned loans of Kshs1.6 million. So, as a House, we have issues to deal with so that we can save people who are suffering out there. Let me also talk about teachers and especially those from my area. Retirees are frustrated and have decided to wake up in the morning and go to drink chang’aa and busaa . They cannot afford to take their children to school. Imagine someone who was working reaching a point where they cannot sustain their own families. This is bad and I think my colleagues will support this Bill, so that it can help our people."
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