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    "id": 1433927,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiambaa, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Njuguna Kawanjiku",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute on the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2023. I rise to support the Bill, and especially the amendment on the independence of commissions like the Parliamentary Service Commission and the Judicial Service Commission. Our Constitution has given mandate to these two independent institutions to make decisions in regard to the people they govern and manage. We should not interfere with the Judicial Service Commission. This is because they know how to handle their issues, especially employment and members’ benefits. After all, they are the only ones who understand what happens in their institution. If we allow an outsider to dictate how the Judicial Service Commission is supposed to run its affairs, we will jeopardise the independence of the Judiciary. Similarly, the PSC is doing an amazing job. The Commission understands issues affecting Members and their staff. Therefore, it is prudent for us to amend this Act and give them the autonomy to make some decisions. The amendment to the Children Act is progressive. We aim to remove the provision that prohibited a male applicant from adopting or retaining custody of a child. This was discriminatory and unconstitutional. I, therefore, support this amendment because sometimes the only person with the interest of the child at heart is the male parent. Denying the male parent, the right of taking care of their child, is discriminatory. Sometimes the man has the ability and capacity to care for the child. Let us remove this discriminatory provision and allow the court to decide on who holds the interest of the child in high regard."
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