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    "id": 1073336,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bureti, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Japheth Mutai",
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        "legal_name": "Japheth Kiplangat Mutai",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also rise in support of the Report on the approval of Martha Koome as the Chief Justice. First and foremost, I want to state that this is a lady and a Kenyan who fits the bill. Secondly, she complies with all the requirements of the law. Article 166(2) and (3) of the Constitution sets out the qualifications of a Chief Justice and in that regard, she qualifies. She has over 33 years of experience in the legal profession and 15 years in the bench. She has intellectual capacity and sound legal judgement. This is a lady who has done a lot of work in creating legal jurisprudence. Hon. Deputy Speaker, one in mind – which was in the Committee you served – was in one civil appeal case of 309 of 2015 where, with Justice Nambuye and Sichale, she rendered a decision that created the current vicarious liability on Teachers Service Commission – that TSC cannot run away from their responsibility to create a safe learning environment for our children against defilement or violence. This is a lady who is committed to ensuring that Kenya moves forward and goes on the right direction. I was also touched on her conduct and demeanor when she was faced with the memoranda that were against her. She did not shy away from facing that and setting the record straight. Lastly, I must commend and laud her on one issue that stands out. Currently, there is the issue of the Building Bridges Initiative decision by the High Court and there is an appeal. When she appeared before the Committee, she was clear in her thought and mind that criticism against The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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