{"id":810737,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/810737/?format=json","text_counter":285,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Bomet CWR, JP","speaker_title":"Hon. (Ms.) Joyce Korir","speaker":{"id":11255,"legal_name":"Joyce Chepkoech Korir","slug":"joyce-chepkoech-korir"},"content":"I support the Bill because it is meant to establish the County Governments Retirement Scheme as a mandatory scheme for all county government officers. It provides for establishment of the schemes, board of trustees and the schemes’ administration. In a number of instances, we find that, because of the minimal salaries of MCAs, they are not in a position to save. In addition, they are at the grassroots where every now and then, they are exposed to a number of challenges to an extent that they cannot save anything. As we speak, I can attest that colleagues who used to be mayors in the country are in a very awkward situation. We are trying to petition Parliament so that former councillors can have something because they have served this country."}