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    "speaker_name": "Aldai, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Marianne Kitany",
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    "content": "They also need to be given uniforms. They need to be recognised by being given uniform. We know from our public service that anybody who is uniformed is given the respect that they deserve. For example, a policeman is given that respect because he wears the police uniform over and above his position. The chiefs are respected because they wear uniforms. As much as we remunerate them, let us give them uniforms and a place where they can practice or do their work. They currently do work from the comfort of their homes. Many of them come from humble backgrounds. So, calling two people to come to a humble background where there are no chairs is also not fair. It is nice that they be given offices where they can operate from. Almost all the functions that they perform are about keeping law and order. We know that the Judiciary has created the Small Claims courts which deal with cases concerning amounts not exceeding Ksh1million. These people save a lot of Government time and resources because the courts do not handle a lot of issues that the village elders handle within their villages. So, I support this Motion. I recommend that the National Government Coordination Act recognises village elders. The Government should ensure that it entrenches this service by recognising villages as administrative units. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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