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    "id": 764854,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Mbarire",
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        "legal_name": "Cecily Mutitu Mbarire",
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    "content": "It is important that we support the 160 plus members who never made it back here because the reality is that an average of 70 per cent of Members go back home. They need the pension so that they can move on with their lives and take care of their families. I also want to add my voice to that of the Leader of the Majority Party that we should take care of our personal growth and that of our families. Many a time most Members come to this House and think that five years is a very long time yet it lapses so fast. After losing in the election one realises they have nothing to take home to their family. Please take care of yourselves. I do not think being a Member of Parliament and a public servant means that you must end up living in poverty or suffering and even being unable to afford your medical bills. I always feel very saddened when I meet a former MP and he or she looks very needy. It makes me feel sad because I know that person served the people and probably gave their salary to pay school fees for other children somewhere. I think all the Members deserve to retire well when the time comes."
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