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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "As I speak on the issue of reopening the law courts, we have to find out, are there other law courts in other parts of the country that are also closed? There is need for law courts to be opened in all the 47 counties. There are also cases of land issues that have taken too long. You will find that neighbours have been having land issues, and you know how emotive land issues can be. Sometimes you will find neighbours killing each other because the cases have dragged and the land issue has not been resolved. However, if these issues are brought on board and are solved in court, that is a legal way of guaranteeing someone to have his land peacefully. There are some people who arrogate land that does not belong to them. Some people even arrogate land that belongs to the poor and vulnerable around them and make it their own. When the law courts are open and issues are taken up legally, the people can have their deserving land title deeds and cases resolved amicably. Madam Temporary Speaker, the issue of human rights is an issue that we must all be concerned about as Senators in the 47 counties. The law comes in clearly to ensure that basic human rights are not violated. There are many rights like the right to stay anywhere in this country, the right to own property, the right to do whatever you do as long as you are in the confines of the law. You are supposed to be protected. The Constitution comes out clearly to state that everyone needs protection. Sometimes we find that people end up not being protected because of criminals. I will cite the issue of the boda boda industry. I remember that you came out very clearly about the boda boda industry. In the boda boda industry, you will find that boda bodas are sometimes mugged. Sometimes they are even denied the right to ride because they carry people who are muggers or are ready to attack them. These people should be protected. Can we protect them? They law should protect them. They should be identified and given protection because they boost the economy of our country. They make sure that they get a living for their children. They are some of the most thriving business people. I support this Statement and strongly support that all law courts should be opened so that justice is not delayed. If justice is delayed, it is very unfair for a country that is supposed to be peaceful. Since the colonial times, we have been striving for peace, and so we need to do it legally and lawfully so that all citizens feel that they are protected, secure and are able to do their business progressively. I support this Statement. Thank you."
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