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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Okenyuri",
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    "content": "We need to be strict on this issue. Among the observations that the Committee made was that there was an increase in the debt owed to pension schemes post- devolution. The debts comprised majorly of accrued interests and penalties. Maybe, we need to include these on the pending bills. Also, these should be among the first charge in the budgets of county governments. That would prevent the county chiefs from running away from such a crucial responsibility. Additionally, I see the recommendation of forming a taskforce. That seems realistic as of now, but it would be dragging us back. This is because most of these organizations have internal data of who and how much is owed. Forming a taskforce will take a long time. Some of these people, as my colleagues have said, will die before they get their dues. A taskforce, as recommended here, would not be the best option. We know the route such taskforces take in this country. At times, you end up not getting the justice you deserve. We cannot advise retires to go to court. Court processes are expensive and time consuming. It is unlikely that they will get justice. As I have always said, this being a watchdog committee, I expect radical recommendations. We should not massage people who know what they are meant to do yet they continue to do the same at the expense of ordinary people who have no space to The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate."
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