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"speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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"content": "We are proposing a mediation Committee. We always speak of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as a method of resolving disputes. However, this is the first time in an Act of Parliament where we are proposing to establish in law mediation committees within our counties to look into issues that arise. Perhaps maybe later with the success of this, we shall learn useful lessons on how to craft devolution centred laws that will provide opportunity for people who disagree in our various counties to seek mediation within rather than outside of it. That is an important element of all conversations we have had over the last few years with the judiciary. Many are the times we are told that there are a lot of cases before our judges that ought not to be there. If people had simply sat down over a cup of coffee or tea, they would have reached an amicable resolution. I am particularly impressed by Clause 6 of the Bill where we set up this mediation committee and the people chairing it. The Chairperson needs to be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya. I have raised times without number complaints on this appetite by our friends from the legal fraternity in reducing everything to legal disputes. If it was always about legal issues, Sen. Mumma, then we would not have the divisions we do in our courts and the failure to disagree. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services, Senate."
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