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    "id": 418354,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Karaba",
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Dickson Karaba",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. We are considering a state with its own population. In developed countries, we have welfare states like Britain, France and Italy. Those countries have a system where the old, going by the nature of their economy, will have made so much money for the country such that the country concerned now feels obligated to make sure that, that person when he gets to over 70 years of age, will be protected by the government while at home. That is what we are trying to import from those devolved countries and it can happen. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if we allowed our old men and women to just disappear because of age, I think that God also will not be on our side. I think that we will be committing suicide. Much as I respect my sister – and I hope that when she goes back to Japan, she will learn new tricks – I know that it is possible, in the sense that we have even tried it in Kenya. On Saturday, I attended a harambee. I wish I had invited her to attend. We raised Kshs4 million towards a home for old women who have been abandoned. The home is owned by Sagana Catholic Church. Most of these homes are owned by the churches, because they really know how to take care of people more than the Government. There are some areas where the Government is not known to assist people. For example, in very dry areas like Turkana, you will realize that the church is stronger than the Government in terms of the role that it plays to the human kind. Therefore, people identify themselves with the church, because it is the church which always makes sure that, that human being will live longer. It is also good to see your mother, if it is possible, 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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