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    "id": 418026,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndiema",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Henry Tiole Ndiema",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I stand to support this Motion and to thank Prof. Lesan for bringing this idea and Sen. Khaniri for enriching it. The people we are talking about; the elderly, are the ones who looked after us. We are talking about Kenyans who built this country to the point that we are today. We have teachers, farmers, farm workers in Trans Nzoia and elsewhere who have fed this nation for very many years and our armed forces personnel who have risked their lives to secure this country both from within and without. We are talking about the patriotic citizens who have stood up and are proud to be Kenyans. While our tradition in the past, and even now, demands that the youth or children should look after their ageing parents, the fact is that our social structure has changed. The youth have left homes to work elsewhere away from their parents. This also means that the youth have not had the opportunity to take care of themselves noting that there is a high degree of unemployment in this country. Therefore, any effort that the state will put in place to alleviate the suffering of the elderly will be timely and welcome. At the moment, it is very difficult and counterproductive to confine the elderly to homes. That may, in fact, hasten their departure from this world. They may see this as a way of discarding them. Despite the fact that we have advanced economically and socially, we have not done very well in taking care of the elderly and other vulnerable groups. It is worrying when you hear Sen. Muriuki saying that even deserving cases like those who are earning pensions are also queuing for stipends. It will not be a surprise The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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