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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Nyambati",
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        "legal_name": "Walter Enock Osebe Nyambati",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this Bill. It is extremely important for this House and the country at large to support the people that have served this country. For example, we have Uncle Moody Awori who served this country so well and yet, he retired with no retirement benefits. It is important that this House becomes humane. This country should rise to the occasion and take care of the citizens who have served it well. I also happen to know, being a Member of the Parliamentary Service Commission that we have former Members of Parliament who have served in this House and yet, they do not have retirement benefits. I also know that if you have become a Member of Parliament at one time, there is nobody in this country who will be able to employ you anywhere any time – you will live as a pauper for the rest of your life and you will suffer. Most of those former Members of Parliament cannot even afford medical care. Many of them are suffering. It is important that the Minister takes into account that former Members of Parliament are taken care of. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to support this Bill on condition that we bring amendments to include some of the Members who really need to be included in the bracket of people who should benefit. I understand what my colleague and good friend Jeremiah has just said. But it is the responsibility of this nation to take care of its leaders who have served it. There is a lot of money which is being misused out there and going to the wrong places. Such money could otherwise be directed to the right place, especially in this area where we must take care of those who have served this country with dedication. That is the only way we can also encourage our people to be patriotic, to work hard and serve this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support."
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