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    "content": "Clause 5 of the Bill provides that the court shall consist of a principal judge and such number of judges as may be determined by an Act of Parliament pursuant to Article 165. It goes ahead to talk about qualifications relating to the appointment of judges, the Registrar of the High Court and their terms. Part III of the Bill provides for the jurisdiction of the court, the enforcement of the court orders and alternative dispute resolutions. Part V provides for the proceedings of the court, the powers of the court, quorum and representation before the court. The Bill establishes the Employment and Labour Relations Rules Committees and provides for the composition and the quorum of the Committee. Part VI contains miscellaneous provisions. The part ensures that gender, equity and equal opportunities are taken into account in all appointments under the Act. I will move a bit quicker because of time. The following are the benefits of the Employment and Labour Relations Bill:- (i) The Bill repeals Part III of the Labour Institutions Act, 2007, making the proposed statute user friendly. (ii) The Employment and Labour Relations Bill establishes the Employment and Labour Relations Court at the same level with the High Court and succeeds the Industrial Court. (iii) The jurisdiction of the court has been strengthened. The Bill has been renamed the Industrial Court Rules Board. The Employment and Labour Relations Rules Committee should be taken in harmony with the High Court Rules Committee. The Bill provides for the expansion of the court through Kenya and speedy settlements of labour and employment disputes. As we speak, there are over 5,000 disputes. In this kind of arrangement, we hope to expedite on the backlog of the cases. The Bill provides for funding from the Judicial Fund and the Consolidated Fund. Further, the Bill provides for consideration of gender in appointment of judges, registrars and officers of the court. Finally, the Bill transits the existing laws, rules and regulations, judges and officers of the court. With those few remarks, I beg to move and request hon. Cheptumo to second."
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