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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ogola",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, as the rest of the speakers have said, the teachers are languishing in poverty all over in their communities. Teachers by their nature in their communities are still the opinion leaders in different categories. A good number of churches leaders are retired teachers. Mr. Speaker, Sir, they are in poverty even as they continue to lead in retirement. That gives the teaching profession a very bad image amongst our people. A number of these teachers, as other speakers have said, are sick. Others are taking care of their grandchildren having lost their fathers and mothers. I support that the Government should prioritise payment of pension to teachers, not as a favour but as a right. Before I sit down, I wish to honour a number of women and ensure that they are celebrated this day. I thank the Senate Majority Whip, who stated that he mobilised a number of male Senators to celebrate us by wearing red ties. We are not in red because we do not care. We only wanted to see how our male counterparts are celebrating us. It is worth noting that the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Cheruiyot, is not in a red tie. He should wear a red tie even tomorrow and celebrate women. Women have made great strides in this country. We celebrate all women including those in leadership and business. We also celebrate the great women who are heading families all over the country, against the hard economic times. We do not want to leave behind out single mothers. We celebrate them. Among those we are celebrating, are great women leaders who made it to the Senate via elections. Examples are the Deputy Majority Leader, Sen. Tabitha Keroche; our senior, Sen. Kavindu Muthama; and Sen. Dullo. They should know that we celebrate them and we are struggling to come back as elected Senators. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support the Petition."
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