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    "id": 1186777,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ogola",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to just go straight to my point without deviating to the sentiments by the Senator of Nandi County. I rise to make a point on the Statement by the Senator for Kirinyaga, specifically about the OPCT. If there is anything the Government has done well and had good intention on, it was the OPCT. This initiative was started with the Grand Coalition Government to older persons in the two pilot areas of Nyeri and Bondo. If anybody would reflect on how those old people looked like, it was so pathetic. As soon as this fund was disbursed and with time, you saw the honor and the dignity of these older persons that were receiving these funds. I emphasize the fact that this is a fund that has restored the dignity of our older persons. All we may ask for is that it should be disbursed in a timely manner. These funds are used for the upkeep of these older persons. If they are to be used well by beneficiaries, then it must be done in a timely way. The Senator asked about when other older persons would be registered. For me. I would emphasize that all the older persons in this Republic must be registered from this fund. Most of the beneficiaries are always people who have a lot of responsibility. Some are older people that have lost their children and they take care of their grandchildren. However little some of us might consider this amount to be, some of the beneficiaries have even taken their grandsons and granddaughters to local schools around where they stay. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I support this Statement, the Government must go forth to register all older person into this scheme and let the disbursement also be timely. I support."
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