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    "content": "When I was a Member of Parliament for Kisumu Rural Constituency, I had a full file of letters of people looking for their dues. They included retired teachers, policemen and so on. Just the other day a woman, whose husband died seven years ago, came with all the documents for the claims of the pensions of her husband. I did not know how to go about it because they were very legitimate, but definitely, this section applies. Even as a Member of Parliament, I did not know exactly where to go because the man worked in so many places. So, I did not know which one is the right place to look for his pension. This particular Motion, therefore, helps in establishing at least an institution in every county that people can go to. I am glad that the amendment we are bringing takes these bureaus to every county. Our people do not have to travel to Nairobi, spend so much money staying with relatives and chasing their pensions which is usually very little money. I once met a former permanent secretary who eventually also became an ambassador. I do not want to mention the name, but he lives in Kiambu. I asked him how much he earns every month as pension. He told me that he earns Kshs4,500. A pension of Kshs4,500 in this day and age for a man who served this country in such a high position is really despicable. The other issue that we need to look at is the value of money. The value of money gets lost over time. We should look at the pension that people who served this country in very respectable capacities as civil servants get. Therefore, I would like to move an amendment, which I brought to the attention of the Speaker. I do not know whether the Chair is aware."
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