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    "id": 16691,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/16691/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Maj. Sugow",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Ahmed Sugow",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the hon. Member regarding that particular statement made my colleague, Mr. Otieno, on the matter of extension of retirement age. However, when the decision to raise the retirement age for public servants from 55 years to 60 years was being made, a lot of factors were put into consideration. The most important of all was the provision on service delivery after the age of 55 years, as far as the mental and physical ability of the public servant is concerned. The most valuable aspect which we considered as well, and which was important to the service, was the experience. But besides the experience, the person’s ability to deliver service was very important. It took a long time before that decision was made; to extend from 55 years to 60 years. As at that time, according to the Persons with Disabilities Act, already, they were retiring at 60 years. Therefore, it was different from the public service as at then. It became a little bit of an issue. The issue was service delivery by persons with disabilities beyond the age of 60 years. It has taken a bit of time to make a decision on whether to extend from 60 years to 65 years for that cadre of public servants. But that issue is now being addressed and it has reached an advance stage. The Ministry of"
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