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    "content": "find time to come and add to the flavor and discussion within the Committee, despite being busy with their own Committees. Madam Temporary Speaker, during this period, we had 25 sittings where we considered four Bills, four Petitions and four Statements. We have had one engagement with stakeholders and public hearing forums on four Bills. For that, I thank my Members. We have considered the following legislative proposals and submitted our reports, and I commend the Hon. Speaker - (1) The Care and Protection of Child and Parents Bill, which is about the issue of those who become parents when they are still children. (2) The Establishment of Children’s Homes Bill 2019, which his another foremost legislation. (3) The Kenya Sign Language Bill. These are also from the Members of my Committee, and we have given reports. Madam Temporary Speaker, in respect of Bills, we have considered the following - (1) The County Governments Retirement Scheme Bill, which is a very crucial Bill when it comes to public service in our counties. Counties owe so much money and have not been paying. Those who have worked in our municipal councils and county governments need their retirement, and I am glad that our Committee has made headway in the last Parliament. This Bill came and failed twice, but I am confident that we shall pass it this time round under my Committee. (2) The County Hall of Fame Bill. (3)The Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Bill. (4)The National Museums and Heritage (Amendment) Bill by my Vice- Chairperson, Sen (Dr.) Milgo. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have held stakeholder engagements on those Bills. We have tabled the reports on the County Hall of Fame Bill on 18th June, 2019. We have agreed with the movers on what the form and shape of the Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Bill should be after engaging stakeholders in this very Chamber. We have finalized on the County Governments Retirement Scheme Bill. Our amendments are ready and we are adapting the report. We shall debate it next week to historically provide for the pensions of those in the county governments. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have done a report on the National Museums and Heritage Bill. We engaged with the Ministry and agreed to go to Kitale for a two-day session, where we have one of our national museums. While there, we not only looked at that Bill, together with the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage, but also on all matters relating to sports. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have had eight Statements: (1)Kenyan workers on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). That is a matter we are on. There is work that Kenyans should do, and which is not being done by Kenyans; and the welfare of the Kenyans who are there. (2)The freezing of employment and hiring of workers on contract terms within the Public Service Commission (PSC). Our young people are asking why the retirement age 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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