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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Luanda, DAP-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Dick Oyugi",
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    "content": "These Members served the people and nation diligently. It is wrong for them to continue suffering and languishing in pain and poverty. Sometimes even affording basic medical attention is a challenge. It is important for us to think about the former and future Members of this House. Unless we do so, no one will ever think about them. The public out there thinks that we are selfish. Who else can legislate if not the Members of this House? Going forward, Members of Parliament should resolve that matters which affect them should equally be legislated like matters affecting the entire republic. For example, the issue of health. You will find that a Member cannot access basic medical facilities. A Member will need to ask for donations or do harambees. Having such Members considered will be a great thing that will happen to them and the future Members of Parliament. Another thing that I want to talk about is having this scheme housed within the Parliamentary Service Commission. It is unfortunate that the pension department and the Treasury have been a nightmare to many people. It has not only affected the Members of Parliament, but also our teachers and other public servants. Members are tossed from one office to another when seeking their pension and taken in circles. Sometimes they are told to bring a payslip of 30 years ago. Therefore, having this scheme moved to the Parliamentary Service Commission will be good. It will be easier for Members to access their benefits. It will be easier for Members to come and access what is due to them. Therefore, having the scheme housed in the Parliamentary Service Commission will be a great thing. We should not forget that many times after a Member leaves this House, they become unemployable. People look at them as people who cannot be employed. I do not know why employers fear former Members of Parliament. Maybe it is because Members talk a lot. But it is important that Members’ welfare is secured by having a scheme that protects current, and former Members of Parliament. I support."
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