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    "content": "particular term on voluntary basis and without payment. This lady has greatly contributed to the development of the law. She served in the Rules Committee. This Committee was supposed to bring life to Chapter Four of the Constitution. The Chapter states that legislation must be passed within a specified time to ensure that the Bill of Rights comes to be. Lady Justice Kalpana Rawal served on this Committee. This nominee was asked something about the relationship between the Bar and the Bench. We know that there are areas in this country, for example, Kisii, Bungoma and Meru where the judiciary has earned the wrath of the advocates. This means that the courts have not been able to run where there have been boycotts by the advocates of the courts. When she was asked whether she would ensure a proper working relationship between the Bar and the Bench, she said that she understood her position as an administrator, being the Deputy President of the Supreme Court and also the Deputy Chief Justice, to ensure that there is smooth working relationship between the Bar and the Bench. In as far as management is concerned she is ready and willing to work. She has demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt that she can actually perform these duties. We, therefore, beg hon. Members to approve this lady. It could be said that she does not appreciate the law, but you will find that in her activities she has contributed a lot in the course of her duties. The issue of succession is not one that we can discuss in this House, because we still have the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) in place. It is alive to the fact that the Chief Justice was born in 1947. It is alive to the fact that Kalpana Rawal was born in 1946. This name was brought before us for approval. Therefore, in their wisdom, they know the lady and there is a succession plan with the JSC, which will be taken into account."
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