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"content": "inactive. However, when they become politically active again and are elected, the facilities can now stop. That is a better proposal. However, I am happy that the former Prime Minister said that people who have political ambitions for 2022 were locked out of the handshake. I hope that the people who will not be politically active will be locked out of this law. When my good friend, Sen. Githiomi, was elected as a Senator, his pension ceased to be paid. It is important that we become clear. It is illegal to earn from different sources. It is economically unjustifiable and immoral and we cannot allow it. I am happy with the aspect drawn from yesterday; that it is when you become politically inactive that you can benefit from this. This will enable us to avoid using public resources to undercut or sabotage an already elected leader. An example is the case where I am a former governor and have been given pension. I call upon my brother to consider lowering it. Even if some of us serve for three terms, we might not be entitled to pension. Many young people are now in leadership. In fact, there was a proposal to be paid pension after one term. The age should also be lowered slightly to below 40 years, so that even if you serve for two terms, you can still have an opportunity. Madam Temporary Speaker, I think we should also factor in former councilors, former Members of County Assembly (MCAs), former governors, former Senators and many other state officers. They should also access these facilities. We need to consider improving pension terms, because Kenyans are concerned that leaders are discussing only about their welfare. As a country, we should look at the pension that we pay our employees, be it retired teachers or police officers. There is a case of retired teachers who have not been paid their package up to today, yet they have worked tirelessly and given their best to the service of this country for many years. Madam Temporary Speaker, I hope that my Chair, Sen. Sakaja, is taking notes. In future, as we discuss pension terms and retirement benefits for the state officers, we also look at improving the pension of people who have served in the public service, be it retired chiefs and many others. Many people think that this is not economically viable, but it is. When you have served for long, you become an institution. At the end of the day, we need to assist these people to still give back to the society. I hope Sen. Ledama Olekina will consider this opinion. We should also see on how we can get back to the designated leadership. As we give them public resources, there should be a way we can find out on how they give back to the society. We can explore academic avenues on how they can come back as honorary lecturers to our universities and colleges. They can be part of inspiration for the young people and the future of this country. Madam Temporary Speaker, this Bill is timely. It factors in Former President Moi, President Kibaki, former Vice Presidents, Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka, Hon. Moody Awori and Hon. Musalia Mudavadi. It also factors in the former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga. Our beloved President, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta’s time will come in 2022. After 2032, Hon. William Samoei Ruto will earn this benefit. Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker and I support."
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