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    "id": 877806,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Langat",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Christopher Andrew Langat",
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    "content": "Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity, to make a request for the Statement on the delay in disbursement of the Older Persons Cash Transfer (OPCT) to the elderly. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 48 (1), I rise to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on the delay in disbursement of the Older Persons Cash Transfer money to the elderly. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) State whether the disbursement of the Older Persons Cash Transfer money to the elderly person is up to date and, if not, give reasons for the inordinate delay in disbursement and more particularly in Bomet County. (2) State when the Government intends to release the funds. (3) Explain what the national Government is doing to prevent such delays from happening in future. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my concern is in the fact that these elderly people travel for long distances trying to find out if this money is ready and, therefore, incurring several expenses on the same. My other concern is the delay in the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) payment, because this is the money they use to pay for NHIF. Most of them are also bread-winners to their families because most of them are taking care of grandchildren left behind by their sons and daughters who passed on through HIV/AIDS and other problems. Those are my concerns. They are suffering and this Committee should address this particular issue. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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