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    "id": 345260,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/345260/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Konchelah",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Gideon Sitelu Konchella",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I stand to support this Bill. First, I would like to thank the Minister for bringing it in the House because it is very important. We all come from different cultural backgrounds with different values. Those from the pastoral communities know that a chief is actually the father of that community. That is why most disputes in our communities are sorted out by chiefs and they work day and night as my colleagues have said. These are people who are able to settle family matters. When a man quarrels with his wife, they do not go to the magistrate, but to the chief. So, 70 per cent of the cases in our community are sorted out by chiefs and elders. I believe that one of the most important persons today who is happy with this Bill is the Chief Justice, Mr. Mutunga because he is a man who believes in natural justice. He is the man we have come to love because he knows that the people are able to sort out their own problems, so that the country can move forward. This will enable this country to develop. The most important and crucial thing is security which starts from the ground, the community or village. Once we have security in the village, people are able to develop, farm and be able to sort out their disputes without going to court. The court process leads to loss of money from the people and they also lose wealth and revenue. So, we want the Minister to ensure that this Act is implemented immediately and also look at the welfare of these officers. The chiefs and assistant chiefs should be properly paid. Each one should be given a motor bike because they go through different terrains to reach the people and to sort out problems. They should also be given offices. So, the Minister should allocate"
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