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    "id": 1344703,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, clause 40 of the Bill be amended in sub clause 2 by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph – “(b) four other members, being persons with expert knowledge in economics, trade, law, agriculture, research and engineering with at least five years’ experience in arbitration, all of who shall be appointed by Chief Justice through a competitive recruitment process.” I want the Chairman of the Committee to listen so that we can agree. Clause 40 relates to the appointment of members of the Sugar Arbitration Tribunal. I make these proposed amendments in view that a tribunal is now a quasi-judicial body and its appointment must be in line with probably the Judicature Act. That is why we are proposing amendments to Clause 40(2). Hon. Temporary Chairman, the appointment of members of the tribunal proposed under section (b) should be the exclusive reserve of the Chief Justice without having to go through the cumbersome process of having to consult the Attorney-General and the Council of Governors. It is going to bog down the process. It is in line with all other tribunals that we have been passing here in various Acts of Parliament. Thank you."
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