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    "content": "One of the areas where we have a problem is the medical cover. I have had an experience. At one time, I retired and I had a very difficult time. However, we had the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to support us. If we succeed with the new system of healthcare that is being championed, we will be supporting this nation for posterity Hon. Temporary Speaker, as we support ourselves, as Members, I also want to highlight the plight of retired teachers. Many times, we do not give our teachers the support they need at the right time. Delay in processing of their pensions causes many problems to them. I have about 20 cases of teachers who have come to Nairobi to personally follow up their retirement benefits. It takes eternity for them to be assisted. I would also like to appeal to the National Treasury to reform the way they process teachers’ pension. Retired teachers are suffering. Most of them died before they got their pension dues because it took longer than it should for their benefits to be processed. I, therefore, support the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill and urge the Members of this House to support itself. I emphasize that we are also entitled to pension as Members of Parliament, and nobody should intimidate us. People out there ought to change their attitude towards sitting Members, or perhaps towards the ones who have left. This is"
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