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    "id": 1566508,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "content": "(MUSCO), where most lecturers and non-academic staff were members and they used it to acquire little investments. I want to challenge the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection. The Senate of Moi University should revoke the sacking of more than 800 workers. How do you fire somebody who has been there for more than 15 years without gratuity? It is the same principle that we are saying that the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers should not be fired. I told the Cabinet Secretary for Health that he should not sack or transfer UHC workers without proper terms of service including gratuity. That is the only least we can do. We must be careful and at the same time grateful in this country. The UHC workers helped us to confront an animal called COVID-19 when most of us had gone into hiding. At that time, the Senate and the National Assembly used to have virtual sittings. We used to hide in our homes because we wanted to keep social distance. The only people who came out and fought without a bullet and gun were UHC workers. How do we reward them? I was saddened when I saw them spending the night at KenCom House and Afya Centre. I want to appeal to the Council of Governors (CoG) and the Ministry of Health to guide President William Ruto. I know he is a man with a big heart. He should intervene on this issue of UHC workers, so that they are confirmed on permanent and pensionable terms. If not, they should be paid gratuity. I am saying that because most of these organisations are members of co-operative societies, including the police and teachers. Mwalimu National SACCO Society Limited had challenges. Yesterday, Members of the Committee on Education demanded that teachers should have a medical cover. My mother was a primary school teacher. It is courtesy of the SACCO that yours truly and the future president of this Republic was able to go to school. The meagre salary that my mother used to earn as a primary school teacher could not have taken me to Kapsabet High School if it were not because of the teachers SACCO. I would not be standing here if it were not for that. That is how I went to Kapsabet High School and later joined Moi University School of Law, courtesy of the teachers SACCO. I am a proud son of a primary school teacher because my mother taught for many years. She also taught me. The reason I am saying that I am the future president is because Kapsabet High School has produced two presidents. We had President Moi and now we have Dr. William Ruto. When I see a bird that walks, swims and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck. I went to a school where presidents are being manufactured. The point I am trying to make is that SACCOs have assisted all of us. That is why when I heard about this Bill, it is something personal because it is out of a co-operative that yours truly, who is also a Senator in the Republic of Kenya, elected by the great people of Nandi--- Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to dissuade governors. When a Senator questions--- Any Senator in this House, including you, can question anything about Nandi. The Senator for Nyamira can question anything about Nairobi. The Senator for"
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