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    "id": 570378,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Maanzo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to contribute on The Vetting of Judges and Magistrates (Amendment) Bill, 2015. The Vetting of Magistrates and Judges in the country is a very important exercise which was carried as part of the reforms in compliance with the new Constitution. The Judiciary forms one arm of the three arms of the Government. It is very important because this is where justice is executed and justice has to be seen to be done. One way of seeing justice done is by having people who have been vetted, and people of integrity being in charge of the justice system. The vetting process should give confidence to the country that judges and magistrates who lead the courts from the Magistrates Court to the Supreme Court that have been vetted are people of integrity. During the vetting process, the country contributes so that any member of the Republic of Kenya within and without who knows why a certain judge or magistrate must not serve should come forward and speak about it so that the matter is sorted out. This will enable the member of the Judiciary to sit there with confidence of the people of Kenya so that justice can be realised. The amendments are important because they will make sure that this Board completes its work. I also believe that even in future we have to relook at this law because some people will leave and others will be hired so that they can sit on ad hoc basis. As you can see, it has financial implication on budgetary allocations of the country. Therefore, this Bill and the amendments are also very important because they were brought by the indomitable people, as they say, from the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. I would like to support this Bill and urge other Members of Parliament to support it so that our country can move forward. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker"
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