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"speaker_name": "Tharaka, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. George Murugara",
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"content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is the Ksh100 billion supposed to do? This is very important. Number one, we have to recruit additional judges. Pursuant to this, an advertisement has been issued to recruit 20 High Court judges and 15 Court of Appeal judges. Thank you, Hon. Atandi. Number two, we must confirm the over 1,000 youths employed under the Ajira Digital Programme across the country in all the courts. These innocent children have worked under contract for over two years. I am 100 per cent sure that in accordance with our law and judicial pronouncements, you cannot have a casual or temporary employee for that period. The Judiciary needs to look into this matter quickly and confirm these youngsters into permanent and pensionable terms so that they can undertake their work of transcribing Court proceedings, amongst other duties. Number three is stalled courthouses. I would like to remind the Judiciary about the stalled High Court in Homa Bay, as well as other High Courts in the country, and the Principal Magistrate Court in Marimanti. I am happy that money is now available. They should look at all stalled court projects like the courthouse in Homa Bay. They should complete them and post judges so that judicial services are brought closer to the people. This should also apply to the courthouse in Marimanti. Additionally, the construction of courthouses in the constituencies should be expedited. I know the Judiciary is asking Members of Parliament to partner with them so that, using the NG-CDF, they can put up courthouses. Then, they will post staff. If you have any money left in NG-CDF, this is encouraged. I am using it to put up courthouses in two places in Tharaka. You can also try to put up a courthouse not only in the constituency but in every sub- county. This is important, and that is why we are emphasising NG-CDF. This is because it does almost everything in this country, especially when it comes to National Government projects. We have had no regard for what is happening in the counties. I am happy Kenyans are now waking up to ask and demand, 'What exactly are the counties doing for the country? What The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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