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    "id": 1506336,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Eldas, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Adan Keynan",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 41,
        "legal_name": "Adan Wehliye Keynan",
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    "content": " Thank you. By the time they left, the academic world outside there was not willing to accept them. They had lost their flair and popularity as Members of Parliament. What has happened? A number of them are living in abject poverty in Kibera and many other places. We need to cure that so that a Member of Parliament does not only enjoy respect when serving as a Member, but continues to receive the same respect after exiting Parliament. That is why this voluntary post-retirement benefit is so critical to both your life and well-being. I like the way you put it in your contribution, that it benefits not just the Members, but also their families. That is a critical component in this Bill. Another issue that we aim to cure is this: you have served one term, and by the grace of God, your constituents have asked you to exit, but then you come back. What happens? That bit must be cured. The other bit that will be cured by this Bill is where you have served two terms, you then exit and go with your pension, but then you come back for a third term. What happens? That lacuna will also be cured so that there is either continuity or the benefit is defined. In conclusion, this Bill will also be aligned with Article 127 of the Constitution which establishes the Parliamentary Service Commission. This is because PSC is our trade union. In conclusion, I support and assure Members that we will join the league of other State officers. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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