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    "id": 319795,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Muigai",
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        "legal_name": "Githu Muigai",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, I must say that I am not aware that there have been cases between 2010 and 2012 where the Attorney-General’s Chambers has failed to comply with clear instructions by litigants as to how their monies should be processed. Given time, I would be more than happy to investigate that particular claim. Secondly, I am not aware that in this specific case of compensation to Nyayo House Torture Chamber cases that there has been discrimination and that some people have been paid and others have not been paid. Again, I would be more than happy to investigate that. If that has happened, it would be irregular. There can be no legal basis for a discriminatory payment. However, I would like to place the following on record for the benefit of the hon. Member. The Office of the Attorney-General in protecting the right of a litigant is equally under duty to protect the legitimate fees of an advocate who has represented a client. Therefore, the ideal situation is that both the client and the advocate must agree on the fee payable to the advocate and then we would be more than happy to make two separate payments; one to the advocate and one to the client."
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