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    "id": 582672,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo",
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        "legal_name": "John Krop Lonyangapuo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to present a Petition made to the Senate pursuant to Article 119 of the Constitution of Kenya and the Standing Order No. 24 of the Senate by the forum of former councillors who served in the defunct local authorities in Kenya since Independence. We, the undersigned citizens of the Republic of Kenya and former councilors under the defunct local authorities in Kenya draw the attention of the Senate to the following; 1. THAT, we faithfully and diligently serve the people of Kenya as councillors and in various capacities under the defunct local authorities prior to 2013 General Elections when the said local authorities were dissolved to give way to the devolved system of Government; 2. THAT, while former the Members of Parliament and other elective and appointive government officials are entitled to and indeed enjoy pension and gratuity packages, that ensure that they live comfortably once out of office, there exists no similar mechanism to compensate or appreciate those who served this country faithfully as councillors under the defunct local authorities; 3. THAT, majority of those who served as councillors in the defunct local authorities since Independence are now living in squalor and are faced with a myriad of challenges, including inability to cope with the deteriorating health in the absence of health insurance covers; 4. THAT, we have made the best efforts to have this issue addressed by the relevant organs and agencies without any positive outcome; 5. THAT, the matters raised in this Petition are not pending before any court of law, constitutional or other legal body. WHEREFORE, your humble Petitioners pray that the Senate:- 1. Investigates the issues raised in this Petition and makes appropriate recommendation and legislative interventions thereon to address the plight of former councilors who served in the defunct local authorities in Kenya since Independence including:"
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