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    "speaker_name": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On 17th July, 1998, an important event took place in the City of Rome, Italy. This was the signing by 120 countries of the Rome Statute that established the International Criminal Court (ICC). At that time, Kenya did not participate in that conference. But in 2005 on the same day, which is also curious, Kenya signed and ratified the Rome Statute of the ICC. However, the scheme of pursuing international justice under the Rome Statute over the years has been replaced with a lot of worry, concern and challenge. As I begin my remarks to move this Motion, I want to declare my past interaction with the Rome Statute in various capacities. First of all, I am a counsel who is listed to parties in the international criminal law before the ICC. I also want to declare that for 12 years, I lectured in international law, including international criminal law in many universities, including the University of Nairobi. I also want to declare my interest that during the confirmation of charges that took place in The Hague--- I am being reminded that some of the best Senators we have in this House are beneficiaries to my humble contribution as a professor of international law. Having said that, Mr. Speaker, Sir, we also want to say that I have also been involved in the confirmation of charges as counsel. Finally, as an academic, I have The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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