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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would also like to thank the Chairperson for the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. We went through the budget and she supported what the Ministry proposed. With regard to the NSSF, since we took office in the last two-and-a-half years, despite the problems that we have had, we have tried to streamline the Fund so that it can offer better services to the people. For the first time, we have recruited a Managing Trustee competitively and he has swung into action. We hope very soon members of the public will realise that the NSSF has started delivering. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the people who retire and require their funds, we have reduced the claim period to slightly over 20 days within which one can get one’s contributions and interest. Regarding the issue of corruption, of course, the NSSF was a cash cow during those days of impunity. However, presently, even as a Minister, it is very difficult for one to get Kshs10 from the NSSF. A lot of reforms are taking place there. It is no longer a cash cow. We are trying to streamline operations at the NSSF. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, about the issue of our people who go to work in foreign countries, as I mentioned when I was moving debate on this Motion, we are going to have a labour policy that will pave the way for labour attachés in foreign countries to see how Kenyans working in foreign countries are fairing on. On the issue of disparities in salaries, just recently, my Ministry launched the Wages Councils. These councils are now operational. We are just waiting for funds, so that they can start reviewing salaries and advise the Government appropriately. About the issue of suffering of some workers, as mentioned by Mr. Midiwo and the rest, we keep on trying to inspect workplaces. Personally, I have visited several of them at the Coast. Where we have visited, we have seen remarkable improvement. So, it is the duty of Members of Parliament, whenever they detect such situations, to inform the Ministry, so that we can send out inspectors to find out how exactly the workplaces and employees are. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, our officers are here, and have taken note of all the contributions that hon. Members have made. We are going to act on the issues that have been raised and see that we have good industrial relations in our country. With those few remarks, I beg to move."
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