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    "id": 1506284,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo",
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    "content": "There have been so many studies that have been released in this country that seem to suggest that Kenyan workers are the most underpaid or Kenyan retirees live the most deplorable life compared to other parts of the world. They do so because the pension available is so meagre that they are unable to meet the basics they require in life. This should never happen to a Member of Parliament having put in many years to serve this country, pass very important laws, and preside over budgets. And that is why I totally agree with Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu that it is important that we continuously make changes to the Pensions Act to ensure that Members of Parliament get the necessary resources to enable them live a dignified life. I remember in the last term, Hon. Mwadime, the now Governor for Taita Taveta, had a similar Bill but somehow, it never went through because there were objections from the National Treasury. The amendments proposed by our colleagues are very progressive to the extent that they seem to address many pertinent issues that normally affect Members of Parliament. I do not want to go through the issues, but allow me to address two or three issues as I second this Bill. The first issue is on Clause 13, which relates to medical cover post retirement. Many Members of Parliament would probably serve and live for many years to come, and as for medical expenses, you will never know when they will come. And when they come, they might find you are unable to meet those medical expenses. It will be a humiliation or an indictment to the National Assembly or Parliamentary Service Commission that their former Members of Parliament are unable to meet medical expenses."
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