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    "id": 1277531,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1277531/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kimilili, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Didmus Barasa",
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    "content": "It is a fact that many Kenyans have died before accessing their pensions. Many other Kenyans have waited for more than 10 to 15 years before accessing their pension. Even during Question Time, majority of questions that dominate the Order Paper are those to do with when so and so will be given their pension. To put to an end the untold sufferings of many Kenyans, we must ensure that we put a timeline on how long the pension should take to be paid by saying that nobody should wait for his or her pension for more than 90 days. I know that there are Kenyans who have retired and spent millions of shillings paying brokers on the corridors of the pension offices in the name of “pushing the file.” This makes us wonder how heavy the pension files are that they have to be pushed by paying some money. I would like to persuade the Members of this House to support this Amendment Bill so that we put to an end the untold sufferings of the senior citizens of this Republic. It is also a fact that Kenyans contribute happily to their respective pension schemes because they have plans with the money after they retire. They hope to set up businesses and use the money to advance their good life. Additionally, they hope to continue paying for their medical bills because after retirement, even the medical insurance scheme that we enjoy comes to a stop. We know that Kenyans are not paid big salaries. The little they are paid is spent on paying for school fees for their children with the hope that by the time they retire, they will use their pensions to continue paying for their other bills."
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