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    "id": 28168,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Lands",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 129,
        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, this Bill flows from the Constitution, just like the previous Bills that we have been dealing with on employment and labour. Article 162 of the Constitution requires that Parliament establishes a court which will deal with the environment, use and occupation of land and title to land. So, the jurisdiction of this court that we are establishing is not a matter for real debate because the Constitution has spelt out the jurisdiction. But additionally, it is important to note that Section 3 of Article 162, says that Parliament shall determine the jurisdiction and functions of the courts contemplated in Clause 2, one of them being the Environment and Land Court. This court, as I indicated earlier on when I was allowed by Mr. Munyes to give information in the previous Order that we have finished, is part of the judicial system of the country. It is found in Chapter Ten of the Constitution. So, it should be realized and noted that it is part of our legal and judicial system. Part 1 of Chapter 10 talks about the Judicial Authority and Legal System of the Republic of Kenya. The principles upon which the Judicial Authority is contemplated is found in Article 159. Therefore, the appointment of the judges will be subject to the Judicial Service Commission. The qualifications will be those that are basically established under the Constitution for the Judges of the Superior Court. So, we should not have any doubts about the process of appointing judges to this court and the manner in which they will be appointed by the Judicial Service Commission. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to be very brief, go through the Bill and highlight which are the most important features in the Bill. As I do so, I note that the"
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