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"speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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"content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to second this Bill; the Retirement Benefits (Deputy President and Designated State Officers) (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 2 of 2018) with the following general principles: First, I am aware because I did research on the principal Act. I must also confess that it was done at the time when my late father was a Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs and I was researching on this. The intention at the time - it should be there now - is that what we encourage our officers who have served in these capacities, that have already been identified either as President or Deputy President, to live or enjoy retirement in peace to the extent that they do not look impoverished when they leave office. It is evident and most of us will confess and maybe not say it loudly, that when we are defeated in elections, we become paupers immediately. I know a corner in this building where former colleagues sit and you can see their levels of desperation. There is a very bad conversation that was going on sometime back about the then former Prime Minister and former President that they can only receive retirement benefits if they confirm that they have left politics. I do not think that should be the basis of giving them the benefits of retirement. I know those individuals after leaving office were faced with various challenges here and there. I do not think it is fair to leave people of these designations high and dry by withdrawing their security; chase cars, et cetera . I happen to go to the same church with the former President Mwai Kibaki. The way he is treated is the way you should treat a former President. He comes to church; he has a designated parking lot, bodyguards and other sorts of things. That is the way a The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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