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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Karua",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs",
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari Karua",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, let me also clarify something, because it is apparent that we are not together. The aim of this Bill is, principally, to give protection to witnesses in criminal cases, and in other special circumstances which the Attorney-General may allow. The reason it cannot be widened to cover every witness is, could hon. Members envisage a situation where a witness in a land dispute tribunal, which is quasi-judicial, or in other tribunals, is protected? Is that what we intend? We only intend to protect witnesses in serious matters. In the case of parliamentary Committees, the witnesses are covered by the Powers and Privileges Act. We cannot, under the guise of protecting Parliament, enlarge the protection in a manner that waters down what is intended."
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