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    "id": 267071,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Cheptumo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 50,
        "legal_name": "William Cheptumo Kipkiror",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me start with the last item. We will request the House Business Committee to bring the Bill to the House as soon as possible so that we are able to pass this law. The Chief Justice took a step and held a meeting with lawyers in Bungoma on 4th--- In that meeting, he appealed to them to understand the situation and proceed with the matters in court. In that meeting, he promised that immediately we recruit the next judges, one would be posted to Bungoma. He also promised to post a chief magistrate there which he immediately did as soon as he came to Nairobi. I would like to agree with my learned senior that these are issues that are beyond us at this point in time but steps are being taken so that we can get a solution. The issue of relooking at the number of high court judges in Nairobi with a view to realigning the postings is a proposal that I think can be considered. I can be able to share with the Chief Justice because it is for the betterment of the Kenyan people. My appeal to my learned colleagues in Bungoma is that we have one judge who is willing, able and available to deal with the matters in the High Court. If they could allow that this Judge be able to even dispense with some of the cases, it will go a long way. I appeal to them that they should be mindful of our Kenyan people who are facing a serious problem. I want to say that we have no option as a country. Under the new Constitution, we have no option but to ensure that we allow as many Kenyans as possible to access justice."
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