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    "id": 1380163,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Mutinda",
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    "content": "When we met with the County Government Workers Union, they also pointed out penalties that have accrued and its interest. It also increases the cost and the outstanding bills of these pension amounts. As Nairobi City County leads with the highest pending bills, part of those pending bills are also part of the pension funds that have not been remitted by the same counties for the longest. It has also brought a huge amount that is not remitted as of today. We have focused on pensions as our priority as a Committee, as we realise our employees have not been able to access what has been remitted even earlier. This is simply because of the excuses even by the same stakeholders in the name of “still waiting for the employer to remit these funds.” We are looking at a modality that is going to ensure that the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is going to be an agency that will assist in collecting from the employers. We met with the KRA and they pointed out a loophole that is within the Retirements Benefit Authority (RBA) that gives it a leeway that hinders KRA from collecting the funds. As a Committee, we have pointed out that. I believe that when this amendment is going to take place, it will sort out this issue. KRA will thus come in and be an agent between the employer, stakeholders and the Authority to ensure that they collect the funds on time. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we also as a Committee---"
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