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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "sit in these mediation committees should be people who are above 60 years; people who have “eaten salt” ama wamekula chumvi or who have experience because they have what we call institutional memory. We cannot form a mediation committee and put a 20-year- old. You know, these things also need reason, sobriety and veterans - I can see Sen. Faki is excited. These are people who become repository of history and wisdom. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while I agree that we must have a reflection of women and young people in these mediation committees, the majority should be people who are old enough, have experience and a background on the issues of land adjudication and the legal background. Nonetheless, at the end of the day, we must ensure that this mediation committee is properly constituted and also ensure that it has people with a good track record. For instance, in Chemase and Kisumu, there is what we call Peace Corps. Under Clause 12 on powers of the committee, they should be given, so that we summon or resolve the challenges. It is the intention of this law that has been proposed to resolve the challenges. When they have the status of the High Court, it will have the same status as the Senate. They will enjoy the quasi-judicial powers to ensure they summon any witness, especially on boundary issues. On the issue of a petition, this is a right given to every Kenyan. I saw somebody talking about representation. We represent Kenyans and you can ask something about Nandi or Meru. Everybody can make a petition to Parliament. It is their obligation. We should not be worried that so-and-so has brought a petition. Therefore, it should be treated like that. Under Clause 17, it has provided that even a Senator, a Member of the County Assembly and any other person can petition."
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