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    "content": "Hon. Members, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.225, I wish to report to the House that I am in receipt of a Petition by military veterans, praying that the National Assembly formulates a legal framework for the welfare of military veterans and their dependents. The Petitioners are concerned that in spite of personnel who serve in the Kenya Defence Forces being the backbone of Kenya’s stability and security, the retired military veterans and their families are living in poor economic conditions. They are troubled that even after their zealous service, including having to put their lives on the line in the defence of the country, their welfare has not been given due attention and, thereby, forcing them to live in abject poverty. Hon. Members, the Petitioners are also stating that unlike mainstream civil servants who retire at the age of 60 years, many military personnel retire as early as at the age of 39 years, unless they are promoted to higher ranks. As a result, valuable expertise held by such soldiers trained by Government resources goes to waste while at the same time, affected officers who cannot access post-retirement employment cannot afford decent lives."
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