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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The matter of councilors has been pending for too long. I support the Senator for Kitui County; that councilors deserve to be paid. Since the matter has not been addressed for too long, the question of lump sum should be revisited. As you are aware, a majority of elected leaders in present-day Kenya enjoy pension. Councilors are leaders who set a firm foundation of development in this country. Those days, there were District Development Committees (DDC). Today, the foundation that counties have been laid on is the work of the former councilors. They did a diligent job. It has been a trend in this country that sections of workers are well remunerated and enjoy pension. Some sections do not enjoy such benefits. This amounts to discrimination and the matter needs to be addressed with the seriousness it deserves. As we discuss the matter of former councilors, the hon. Members of County Assembly (MCAs) will be the next lot, whose matters will be making their way to this House. MCAs do not enjoy a pension like other elected leaders."
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