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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Keynan",
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        "legal_name": "Adan Wehliye Keynan",
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    "content": "with the unique aspect of the Kenyan society. The Military Veterans Bill will deal with the unique aspect of the Kenyan society. We have the judges retirement benefits because there is the fear of the unknown. When you are in a position of authority, like today here, very few of us will assume that we will all be in the next Parliament but it is also a reality that 80 per cent of us who are seated here today may not make it to the next House. So, it is good to appreciate that transition and say how positively you can contribute to the wellbeing of the Kenyan citizen. It is because of this that I see this as a very progressive Bill. I know there are certain concerns on whether there are issues of it being a money Bill. That is a reality. I can confirm for the record that I have a letter from the Permanent Secretary, National Treasury. They said there will be a money Bill aspect. The aspect will be, maybe somebody or a department that is likely to deal with the veterans department. There will be some monetary aspect. Other than that, I do not see any other worthy course than this to actually to spend taxpayers’ money in dealing with security issues and the welfare of the gallant sons and daughters of the Republic of Kenya who have sacrificed their lives for the sake of the people of Kenya. I also have another report from the Budget and Appropriations Committee of Parliament basically agreeing with what has come from the Treasury, that there will be some cost element. That does not take away the very spirit of us, as the true representatives of the people of Kenya, in legislating for Bills that will progressively deal with the past, current and other emerging issues. I want to therefore plead with my able Chairman, hon. Gethenji, who is my chair now, to see that this Bill has taken off. Eventually the procedure is that once we are through with the Second Reading, it will go to the Committee Stage and the Committee will make informed amendments on anything pertaining to this Bill. To that extent, I have had some preliminary discussion with my able Chairman and his concerns will be addressed by himself as the leader of the very Committee that is expected to look at the Bill and make informed amendment. The Kenyan society is a very complex society. It is so complex to the extent that there is a lot of individualism; individualism that blinds us in addressing some of the social wellbeing and the wellbeing of other people. I am sorry to say this; today you are a Member of the Speaker’s Panel. We have had somebody else who is a Member of the Speaker’s Panel in the last Parliament languishing. It will be foolhardy for the current Member of the Speaker’s Panel to assume that he will be there permanently in that panel. We will have that transition and therefore whatever we do must be for posterity. Whatever we do must be futuristic. Whatever we do must be meant at any given time to address the concerns of the citizens of the Republic of Kenya. It is because of this that where we are today I have had an opportunity to interact with security officials in a number of countries such in Israel, United States of America, France, Belgium, Australia, Azerbaijan, Uganda and others; over 40 countries. In all these countries, the military institution is one of the most revered and respected institution in all those jurisdictions. For us, as a country, we have we appreciated the services of these unique Kenyans? Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, these officers are either retired or sacked and nobody remembers them until the day we hear of a funeral announcement that so and so has passed on. That is the time that we start providing red carpets. That is the time when we start providing some of the best facilities. Why then do you not give them those best 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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