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    "id": 700106,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gethenji",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2874,
        "legal_name": "James Ndungu Gethenji",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 32 of the Bill be amended by— (a) deleting sub-paragraph (ii) and substituting therefor the following new sub-paragraph— “(ii) by inserting the words “with the consent of the Defence Council” immediately before the word “notwithstanding”; (b) deleting paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— “(c) in subsection (9) by inserting the words “of the regular forces” immediately after the word “member”; (c) deleting paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph (d)— “(d) by deleting subsection (10) and substituting therefor the following new subsections— “(10) The Government shall compensate members of the Defence Forces who lose their lives or suffer disabilities while undertaking military service or training. “(11) The compensation referred to under subsection (10) may be facilitated through insurance schemes or compensation agreements as may be approved by the Defence Council from time to time. The proposed amendment by the Committee seeks to ensure that a member of the Defence Forces is entitled to treatment for injuries sustained while on military service, beyond a member’s service contract. Further, the amendment seeks to allow a member of the Defence Forces to receive an allowance while on treatment. It also seeks to protect the rights of the members of the Defence Forces by calling for their compensation when they lose their lives or suffer disabilities while exercising military service or training. This is in line with the Constitution and the humanitarian thinking that soldiers who are injured in the line of service continue to be treated. This happens in many other parts of the world. These members should also receive adequate compensation."
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