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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. M. Kilonzo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 47,
        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo",
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    "content": " On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Would I be in order to suggest that this honourable House looks carefully at Standing Order No.80 and appreciates that in certain instances, in fact, arbitration is superior to court litigation partly because of international treaties and partly because of multilateral investment agreements. This country is a member of the International Centre for Settlement of Disputes based in Washington DC. This country has also passed an arbitration law. While I appreciate the challenge that my colleague has, looking carefully at Standing Order No.80, I would seek your guidance to rule, if you deem fit, that civil proceedings as used in Standing Order No.80 covers and in fact includes arbitral process if that arbitral process is seeking to resolve the dispute. It would be known to all of us that this country is looking for methods of resolving disputes in a fast way. Our Judiciary has been faced by challenges as to how quickly they resolve disputes. This House should be the last to suggest to the country that arbitration, particularly, when driven by parties who may not be citizens of this country is in itself not a civil proceeding. I seek your guidance because Standing Order No.80 (3) (c) states:-"
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