12 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me an opportunity to support this important Bill, which was brought to the House by Hon. Mbadi. We have former Members of Parliament who served this country diligently and efficiently, but at the end of the day, they walked away without anything. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we have public officers who are cleaners, clerks, cabinet secretaries and even former presidents of this country. They earn a pension. Then you wonder why it is not the case to former Members of Parliament who served this country with all their energies. We have seen ...
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12 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
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12 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
are talking about the former Members who served between 1984 and 2001. These are Kenyans who served the country and should earn a decent pension. When the Leader of the Majority Party was in this House, Members were suggesting or proposing that even those who worked after that, if they were not getting a pension, they should be paid. We are also proposing to pass the Bill which is in the Senate which is considering councillors, when it comes to this House. These are also Kenyans. They served Kenyans, this country and their constituencies at that particular time. So, I ...
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12 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
There is no point of order. I am saying that we should pay our former workers as long as we have the money in the country. We cannot say that we do not have money. We need to pay our pensioners as is required.
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12 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
What I am trying to say is that as long as we have the money, because I know we have it, we should pay our pensioners. They cannot continue suffering, Hon. Chris - I am sorry to address you. I am addressing the Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am saying that we need to pay our pensioners. We cannot keep them begging, asking for tea here and asking for Kshs5 or Kshs10 to travel back home. Surely, let them get their dues. That is what I am saying. I support the Bill by Hon. Mbadi.
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6 Nov 2019 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise under Standing Order No.35. I would like to point out that the House has no quorum. I request your guidance.
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2 Oct 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I stand under the provisions of Standing Order No.95. If you listen to all the Members, you will find that they support the Bill. We are repeating what we have said. I am requesting you to close the debate on the Bill.
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