Parliamentary bill that seeks to increase retirement benefits of former MPs.
Parliamentary bill that seeks to increase retirement benefits of former MPs; The The Parliamentary Pensions Amendment Bill, 2023 was read today and one part that drew netizens attention was Parliamentary Pensions Act, Cap 196 to allow the former MPs to receive more while on retirement.
The law that is sponsored by Kitui Central Constituency MP Makali Mulu, cited that they are trying to keep the former legislators from financial strains.
He read,”In light of the fact that despite serving the nation, some former Members of Parliament are languishing in poverty and there is a need to take care of their welfare. The changes are in line with the recommendations of the Akiwumi Tribunal which was appointed in January 2009 by the Parliamentary Service Commission to review the terms and conditions of service of the Members and employees of Parliament.”
In 2009, A proposal was passed where former members of parliament are to earn an equivalence of 1000 US Dollars, while on retire.
It reads,”Clause 2 of the Bill provides the amendment to section 8 of the Act to provide that a former Member of Parliament who, having served in Parliament between July 1, 1984, and January 1, 2001, and is entitled to a pension, and whose monthly pension amounts to less than one hundred thousand shall be entitled to a monthly pension of one hundred thousand shillings.”
“Statement on the delegation of legislative powers and limitation of fundamental rights and freedoms the bill does not delegate legislative powers and it does not limit rights and fundamental freedoms in the Bill of Rights,” it adds.
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