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    "id": 294460,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/294460/?format=api",
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    "speaker_name": "Dr. Nuh",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Nuh Nassir Abdi",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is good that the Assistant Minister has at least acknowledged the delay in justice that has now resulted in a bit of denial for Kenyans. Part of the reason as to why I raised this Question was because the Government seemed responsible and unaware of the enabling legislation that was lacking to allow the Judiciary to employ more judges to be able to dispose of the justice system that has been cobbled over the years. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Judicature Bill was published on 2nd December, 2011. It was read the first time on 20th December, 2011 but since then, the Government went to sleep. At least, they knew that if this legislation was passed by this House, it would have enabled the Judiciary to hire more judges and by now, they would have cleared most of the pending cases. I filed this Question in about March. When we questioned the urgency with which Ministers answer Questions in this House, the Minister woke up and introduced the Judicature Bill for the Second Reading on 19th May, 2012 and within 10 days, this House disposed of the Bill. I am informed that His Excellency the President actually signed the Bill into an Act last Friday. The final question I would like to ask the Assistant Minister is when the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is likely to advertise the impending positions of judges to be hired to dispose of the backlog of cases in order for Kenyans to get justice switfly."
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