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    "id": 1381357,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Crystal Asige",
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    "content": "Regrettably, this issue extends beyond our county governments as evidenced by the shortfall in the remittances by parastatals amounting to about Kshs22 billion last year alone. This pervasive culture of diverting funds intended for pensions must be addressed urgently. Institutions must adopt a culture of responsible budgeting and timely payment to honour their commitments for these outstanding liabilities. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is disheartening to learn that the Council of Governors (CoGs) chose not to honour the invitations to these crucial meetings as well, which directly affect the areas they govern. They are the ones in the best position to find solutions, yet did not show up. That speaks volumes. Retirees should know that this is stated clearly in the Report that, our governors did not seem or think that it was important to show up. It may be prudent to explore other avenues to address this. In this regard, involving the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in the collection of this process as outlined in Section 53 (b) of the Retirement Benefits Act could prove beneficial. That brings me to the end of my submission."
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