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    "id": 132984,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wamalwa",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Eugene Ludovic Wamalwa",
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    "content": "Thank you Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I will start by thanking the Assistant Minister, Dr. Oburu. He is truly a gentleman. The definition of a gentleman is a man who says what he means and means what he says. Indeed, we raised this issue in this House in July and the Assistant Minister had indicated that the Government would look into this issue and bring some amendments that can address the issues that have been raised by many Kenyans. I think we have done that today. I want to thank all hon. Members who have contributed to this Motion. We did not expect the Treasury to support this Motion easily because is a matter that involves over Kshs300 billion and, indeed, the Treasury has been very sensitive towards dealing with this issue. I would have wanted the Motion to be passed as proposed but, due to the reasons given, I want to thank those who have supported the amendments that will go a long way in ensuring that, apart from the exceptions already existing in our laws, where if one terminally ill, he or she should be allowed to access their employer’s contribution--- If one is leaving the country permanently they, he or she is also allowed. We are expecting the Minister to bring those amendments to the RBA Act and also to introduce regulations to allow for emergency cases. We have had cases like that of James Gone who lost his House. Due to that emergency, if he had been allowed to access up to 50 per cent of his employer’s contribution - which would have been Kshs750,000 - he would have saved his house. It is a little too late but this Motion will give hope to many Kenyans who are affected by the rule that was introduced by hon. Mwiraria in the 2005/2006 Budget. With those few remarks, I beg to move."
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