Aden Sugow

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: There is a discussion still going on between these three parties regarding the difference in the time when the PSC indicated that those members of staff were supposed to be out and the time when the Ministry effected this, which was August. That difference is still being discussed and I am using this discussion issue because the PSC is an independent body and it implements its mandate independent of the Ministry. Therefore, if a party is aggrieved after that, the court is the open forum which an aggrieved person can seek redress. However, that discussion that is going on will ... view
• 13 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am not aware of this incident but as the Member has asked, I will liaise with my counterpart to find out why they were arrested. As far as I am concerned, it is only if they break the law or do anything that is contrary to the Constitution or law that they can be arrested. But exercising purely their right to demonstrate, I do not think there is any justification for arrest or incarceration. I will pick up that matter with the relevant Ministry to find out why those members of the public were arrested. view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Statement will be provided on Thursday next week. view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue involves both the Ministry of Education and the PSC. So, we request that, if it is not Thursday, then we bring the Statement on Tuesday next week. Please! view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I understand the urgency of this matter. But for us to get a clear and good answer, I would prefer that we bring this answer on Tuesday afternoon. Thursday will be a little too close for liaison between the respective Ministries and the Commission. view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think we will work over time and give the Statement on Thursday afternoon. view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, this House adopts The Public Service Superannuation Bill (Bill No.24 of 2011). Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the current provisions for payment of pension benefits to teachers under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), civil servants and disciplined services are under the Pensions Act, The Widows and Children’s Pension Act and The National Social Security Fund Act. These Acts provide for pensions, gratuities or withdrawal benefits under various conditions--- view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, I thank you very much for the correction. I beg to move that the Public Service Superannuation Bill (Bill No.24 of 2011) be read a second time. There are current provisions for payment of pensions benefits to teachers under the Teachers Service Commission, civil servants and the disciplined forces are under the Pensions Act, the Widows and Children’s Pension Act and the National Social Security Fund Act. These Acts provide for pensions, gratuities and or withdrawal benefits under various conditions stipulated in the respective Acts. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, over the years, the Government has been concerned ... view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Secondly, studies by the Government as well as actuaries show that Kenya is one of the few countries whose public service pension scheme is still non-contributory. A non-contributory pension scheme has other challenges, including the following:- (i) low pension benefits to individual employees yet it has higher overall costs currently standing at Kshs30 billion with the lowest monthly pension being as low as Kshs3,000; (ii) too many restrictions governing eligibility for payment of pensions, including loss of pension rights if an employee leaves the Public Service before attainment of the age of 50 years or is dismissed from the Service; ... view
• 11 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, arising from the issues enumerated above, the Government engaged the services of an actuary to examine the Government Pension Scheme and recommend the way forward. The actuary studied pension expenditure and benefits trends since Independence and recommended that as a matter of priority, the Government introduces a contributory pension scheme and also raises the mandatory retirement age to 60 years. view