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    "id": 929019,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/929019/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 171,
        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
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    "content": "delay in payment of gratuity and pension, inability to afford and access mental health care for self and family and difficulty in transitioning and reintegration into the society. Widows and their children cannot afford legal fees to pursue their entitlements as beneficiaries in cases of rejection by the soldiers’ family of origin. 7. THAT, those military veterans dismissed on grounds of mental health illness are locked out of employment opportunities thus lack the ability to support themselves and their families. Consequently, some are turning to violent crime. 8. THAT, we confirm efforts were first made to address these issues through the Military Veterans Bill, 2013. 9. THAT, the Bill sought to recognize military veterans’ sacrifices, eliminate disparities in their post-service benefits and compensation packages and provide an avenue for addressing their complaints and concerns. 10. THAT, the Kenyan leadership and people are aware of the immense sacrifices and injuries faced by the Kenya soldiers in their quest to secure Kenya’s territorial integrity. 11. THAT, the issues raised in this petition concern human rights, labour relations, pensions and post-service life and not directly the Department of Defence. 12. THAT, we hereby confirm the issues raised with respect of this petition are not pending before any court of law, constitutional of legal body. HEREFORE, your humble petitioners pray- (i) That the honourable Parliament enacts a military veteran law which will offer protection and care to military veterans who have sacrificed and served our motherland diligently. (ii) That the Government ensures the rights and special needs of military veterans are guaranteed and respected to ensure that they live dignified lives as envisioned by the Bill of Rights in the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948. (iii) That military veterans are paid back for their service by ensuring war wounds do not limit their life experiences, reduce their life expectancy. (iv) That the Government develops a mechanism to progressively adapt mental health care programmes to the needs of military veterans and their families. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Petition is dated 26th July, 2019 and signed by six petitioners led by Maj. (Rtd.) Mukuria, Ms. Rosemary Otieno, Ms. Chalsea Mugambi, Ms. Nancy Wanjugu Kamau, Mr. Joseph Gitumbe and Ms. Mary Kittakah. I thank you."
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