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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Marende",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kenneth Otiato Marende",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 34 be amended as follows:- (a) in sub-clause (1)- (i) by deleting the word \"shall\" and substituting therefor the word \"may\"; (ii) by deleting the word \"complainant\" appearing in paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the words \"alleged victim\". (b) by inserting the following new paragraph (9A)- 1102 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 31, 2006 (9A) A court shall not convict an accused person charged with an offence under this Act solely on the uncorroborated evidence of an intermediary. The rationale of the two amendments is, firstly, to safeguard the discretion of the courts. The court will decide whether or not to declare a witness vulnerable. It is not making it mandatory for the courts to do so. The second amendment is intended to safeguard against possible misuse and abuse of the provision. It limits application to actual victims rather than any other complainant, generally. With those few remarks, I beg to move the amendment."
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