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    "content": "programme. This was a good programme and we want to encourage the current Government to streamline it and allocate it enough resources so that it is spread throughout the country. If it is meant for all senior citizens from the age of 65 and above, let all of them receive this stipend. As Sen. G.G. Kariuki said, I do not think the number is that huge. I think it is manageable. If we want to implement this programme, we should not do it in piecemeal. We should not be selective and have some areas benefiting while others are not. Wazees are wazees . If we want to benefit them, let us do it across the board. It is very disappointing that the Government has not done much for these old people. In fact, what is disappointing me more is that we established the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) which was supposed to be for labourers so that they could save the little money that they earn while they are still in service so that they use it in old age. However, unfortunately, successive governments have taken the NSSF as a cash cow. People are always doing deals. In fact, the Tassia project was just a tip of the iceberg. There is so much happening at the NSSF that is unbelievable. At the moment, they are trying to build the Hazina Trade Centre using Kshs7.1 billion of people’s funds. The Governments puts no money in the NSSF Fund. These are savings for workers and the Government is at the front line in misusing the money and misallocating it. The Kshs7.1 billion is enough money to build another Hazina Towers. We should not be putting up a few floors on what already exists. This is a scandal. I hope that the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) will look into the matter. I hear that there is a plan by some Government operatives to sell some plots that belong to this Fund. There is a plot in Mavoko, Kenyatta Avenue and another one on State House Road. There are some people who are planning to sell these plots so that they raise money for the next campaigns. I do not know but we want the EACC to look into this matter and ensure that savings of labourers are well protected. I beg to move the amendment and call upon Sen. (Dr.) Kuti to second."
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