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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, looking at the life expectancy as my learned senior, Mr. Olago has indicated, in 2005, life expectancy in Kenya was at 52 years. However, from last year, we are told that life expectancy in Kenya is at 45 years. So, we have Kenyans we know who have gone long before the magical retirement age and some have lost jobs. Last weekend, I was at a funeral of a very close friend of mine; the late Amb. Namachanja - God rest his soul in eternal peace - this gentleman who was serving in Brazil died suddenly at 43 years. He had a brilliant life ahead of him but he dropped dead at 43 years. There are many people who die at 45 years presently and so, saying that they will not be allowed to access their benefits until they reach retirement age is unconstitutional. It takes away their freedom to choose when to access their benefits. As I speak, we want this Government to listen to the cry of Kenyans out there. We know that the Minister says this will affect the planning of the Government, but at the same time, they should also be sensitive to the many Kenyans who are crying out. We want to support this Bill fully and urge the Government to concede that it is in the interests of all the voiceless Kenyans, who cannot be here to speak for themselves. Technocrats at the Treasury burn the midnight oil and introduce regulations that deny the rights of Kenyans and their families access to their benefits and expose them to suffering."
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