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    "id": 504065,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Keynan",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 41,
        "legal_name": "Adan Wehliye Keynan",
        "slug": "adan-keynan"
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    "content": "At the end of the month, they come around in order to seek something to pay their rent. At that time, they did not have the privilege we have right now, of medical scheme, housing facility, car loan and constituency office. These things are new. These are the issues that are clearly enshrined in the ideals of the PSC. How about those who did not have that privilege and their cumulative salary was Kshs.56,000? They left here as paupers and frustrated lot. This is the group that I want us to rescue. For those of you, and I am sure there are quite a number of Members here who were former Members of Parliament, know what I am saying. These are the real life experiences. Hon. Members can explain what it means to be former Members of Parliament and to be serving Members of Parliament. Therefore, this Bill will assist this group and professionalise politics and remove the aspect of criminalisation of the politics of the day. It will ensure that every Member of Parliament or former Member of Parliament is given respect and benefits that come with that particular office. Finally, Clause 1 of the Bill contains preliminaries. Clause 2 sets out the administrative framework of the Bill. Clause 3 provides for the objects and purposes of the Bill. Clause 4 establishes Former Members of Parliament Society of Kenya. Clause 5 provides for the functions of the society. Clause 6 provides for the board of the society. Clause 7 provides for the tenure of the board. Clause 8 provides for the conduct of business and how the board is supposed to work. Clause 9 provides for the powers of the board. Clause 10 provides for remuneration of the members of the board. Clause 11 provides for the establishment of the Office of the Chief Executive Officer. Clause 12 empowers the board to engage in the functions of the board. Clause 13 provides for the common seal of the board. Clause 13 provides for the protection of the board against personal liability. Clause 14 sets the Bill out for financial provision. Clause 15 provides for registration of former Members of Parliament. Clause 16 provides for the Annual General Meeting of the members of the society. Clause 17 provides for the sources of the society. Clause 18 provides for the financial year of the society. Clause 19 provides for preparation of the annual estimates. Clause 20 provides for the keeping of accounts and audits of the society. Clause 21 sets out the manner in which the funds of the society should be used. Clause 13 provides for the making of the regulation. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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