{"id":282106,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/282106/?format=json","text_counter":11,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"THAT, noting that the Government has not paid teachers who retired between 1997 and 2003 their dues in revised pension funds amounting to Kshs17.6 billion; aware that the Minister for Finance on 22nd February, 2012, informed the House that the money had not been paid due to a query by the Controller of Budget which required guidance and opinion of the Attorney-General; further aware that Kshs3.34 billion has been factored in the current Budget of 2011/2012 and risks being returned to Treasury at the end of this financial year; noting that the Minister said that the payment of these funds will be effected as soon as the Attorney- General renders an opinion; mindful that the delay has caused the parties untold pain and suffering; this House urges the Government to pay retired teachers their dues without further delay."}