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    "id": 548743,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nyenze",
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        "legal_name": "Francis Mwanzia Nyenze (Deceased)",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the chance to contribute to this very important Motion. I want to support the Committee’s recommendation. Today is one of the happiest days I have had in the National Assembly. This House has shown a bipartisan stand by approving the retirement benefits for the former Prime Minister and the former Vice President of this country. They have spoken so well from across the political divide. I must thank both sides of the House for showing solidarity and standing by the truth. God will reward you. With regard to teachers’ pension, this country is governed by laws. We have the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and we are all equal before our laws. Retired teachers have suffered for a long time for something they have worked for but have been denied. We should never discriminate retirees, the old or discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race and tribe. The teachers are asking for only Kshs42 billion. Yesterday, we approved Kshs57 billion for things that are neither here nor there yet now we cannot raise Kshs42 billion to pay teachers; it is their right. Teachers have suffered. In my constituency, there are two teachers who have spoken to me. Every time I go home, I meet them. One is called Mr. Nzambu from Matinyani. He is retired and sick. Every week he requires Kshs7,000 for treatment. He is old and does not have dependants. He has served this country very well. He has taught students and they have performed well. Now that he needs money most, he is denied. The National Assembly is the one that makes laws. As hon. Kigo Njenga has said, if we respect the Executive and Judiciary, they should also respect the decisions of the House because the Committee is part of the House. That Committee has the powers of the High Court. I have never seen any Government that does not obey court orders. The court ordered TSC to pay these teachers, but they were never paid because the Treasury never allocated money to pay them. We will not stand and wait. Today we are in this House because of teachers. Everybody passed through school. One of the requirements before we were elected as legislators was that you have to show your education background, 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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