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    "id": 1130446,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "I wish Se. (Dr.) Musuruve listened carefully to what I said. The case which she says was not filed is CMCC No. 38 of 2021, Daniel Matendechere Aura Vs Broadway Bakery Limited & James Ndura. This gentleman came before the Committee on Labor and Social Welfare. We listened to the gentleman. He even had his pastor with him and a few other members of his family. We deeply empathize with his situation, but there is a process of the law that we recommended here. There was a second opinion that was to be sought medically under the Work Injury Benefits Act (WIBA) and we said even if it means to be facilitated, because he said could not get it, because he could not access to transport. In that meeting, we told Broadway Limited that they must facilitate this gentleman to get the second opinion. There is something called Director of Occupational Safety Health (DOSH). We said that upon compliance with that; just to get a second opinion--- In fact, Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, with that passion, you can also pay for him. Take him to get that second opinion. Once he gets it, I have given a timeline within less than 30 days, he must be given his benefits. Senators Kwamboka and Shiyonga are all members of my Committee. You all were there. There is no way outside the law you can process those benefits. So, we have said that within one month - If you need Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, I can even accompany you to take him. I am willing to do that because I empathize with his condition. After that, I have said that this company will file monthly progress reports until the finalization of those claims. There is nothing beyond that or outside the law that we can do. This gentleman worked for that company for long. It is unfortunate but I think, as Members and Senators, as we help our people, let us advise them properly to seek that help or do things according to the law. Finally, I think it is improper for a Member to impute improper motives on a committee and to say that we are bringing lies. We have gone through this professionally with our teams and a Secretariat that is very professional. If there is any additional thing that the Senator would advise us to do in addition to this, we will be very happy to do that, but shouting at us will not solve Mr. Matendechere‘s issue. Just get the second opinion. Once you have it by DOSH, we shall make sure that he has fully been compensated in accordance with the law."
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