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    "id": 1569884,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1569884/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. John Mbadi",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, on part (b) of the question, the system is expected to be fully rolled out by 1st July, 2025. As I stated earlier, this will help us to automatically transit those who are from the payroll to the pension payroll. On addressing corruption and bribery in pension administration, we are doing the following- (1) Strict pension verification procedures are being instituted. This will help us reduce errors, fraudulent submissions and unauthorized payments. (2) Collaboration with financial institutions, like the case that Sen. Eddy Oketch spoke to earlier. We are working with commercial banks and financial institutions to monitor dormant pension accounts, flag suspicious activity and prevent unauthorized withdrawals. (3) Open plan office layouts. The Pension Department has restructured its office setup to enhance transparency and accountability, reducing opportunities for unethical conduct. (4) Decentralization of pension services through Huduma Centers for the retirees to access services without unnecessary bureaucracy or middlemen. (5) Integration with the National Death Registry: The Treasury is integrating biometric verification with the National Civil Registry to detect deceased pensioners in real time and prevent continued payments to non-existent beneficiaries. Biometric pension verification and e-pension system has also been implemented. There is also collaboration with investigative agencies to deter cases of corruption."
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