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    "id": 81837,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/81837/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kenyatta",
    "speaker_title": "The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 168,
        "legal_name": "Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta",
        "slug": "uhuru-kenyatta"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Mr. Erned Onduso Obwocha and Mr. Harrison Buyuka Ateyi filed court cases against the Government and the court ruled that they be paid Kshs845,335 and Kshs639,882, respectively. However, I am also aware that the court ruling goes against the Cabinet decision of 18th May, 1998, which directed that the Judiciary pensions be paid based on the prevailing civil service salaries. (b) There was no inordinate delay in the payment of the two successful plaints’ pensions. Mr. Obwocha retired on 1st July, 1997, and his pension was paid with effect from 25th July, 1997, whereas Mr. Ateyi retired on 1st July, 2000 and his pension was paid with effect from 9th October, 2000. Those payments were made in accordance with the existing regulatory framework, which the Pensions Department is expected to comply with. The two continue to earn their monthly pensions to date. (c) The Judiciary has now established its retirement benefits scheme and is in the process of preparing a Cabinet memorandum on the matter for further consideration by Cabinet. Once the Cabinet approval is obtained, revised pensions will be paid as directed."
}