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    "id": 1281888,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. George Murugara",
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    "content": "(Tharaka, UDA: Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended in the proposed amendments to the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (No.9 of 2009) by inserting the following additional amendments in proper chronological sequence— Insert the following new subsections immediately after subsection (3)— “(3A) Lawyers, notaries and other independent legal professionals are not required to report suspicious transactions if the relevant information was obtained in circumstances where they are subject to professional secrecy or legal professional privilege. (3B) The information referred to in subsection (3A) refers to information received from or obtained by the lawyer, notary or other independent legal professional from a client— (a) in the course of ascertaining the legal position of their client, or (b) in performing their task of defending or representing that client in, or concerning judicial, administrative, arbitration or mediation proceedings. (3C) The Law Society of Kenya and the Centre shall establish appropriate mechanisms to cooperate for exchange of information relating to suspicious transaction reporting and supervision.” This is to ensure that the Act aligns with requirements of LSK, being a self-regulating body. It may take up matters of the Act on behalf of advocates."
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