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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Samburu East, KANU",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Jackson Lekumontare",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I support this Bill. The retirement of Members of Parliament is not natural. In fact, when somebody leaves Parliament, it is not just because of age; one is forced to retire. It is important that our tomorrow is prepared today. It is good to have this plan so that when you are not in a position to do what you usually do, you have something to support yourself and the people who still depend on you. I do not know what I should say about leaving Parliament. You will find young people leaving Parliament having served for two or three terms. It still means you have duties to perform. You have your loved ones to look after. This Bill is very important to Members of Parliament. The purpose of a pension is to protect and serve you after you have left service. That is the whole essence of the pension scheme. This is your money. You only have to plan so that all your needs are attended to after leaving Parliament. It is a very good idea to bring the pension of Members of Parliament to the Parliamentary Service Commission. People who have retired suffer from this thing called bima. It is equally important for us to think about retired teachers who taught our children for many years and Government officers. They suffer while they wait for their pension. This House should relook at the pensions Acts. People leave service and suffer for many years. I want to challenge the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate what happens in the pension department. We interact with retirees and sometimes they ask for money to facilitate the processing of their pension. This is wrong. Let us pass this Bill because it is good."
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