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    "id": 415989,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/415989/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chepkonga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga",
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    "content": "This particular legislation has come at the right time. We have been operating using a legislation that was passed in 1948, during the colonial time. It was necessary that a new legislation be put in place. As we celebrate 50 years of Independence, as a country, we cannot be using a colonial relic to run our own legal profession, which we believe should be home grown. We have adequate knowledge in this country to be able to craft a legislation that emanates from the views of the people of this country. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee has had an opportunity to go through this Bill. We have perused it and made certain recommendations in the Report that I tabled this afternoon. I would like to inform the House that we have met a number of stakeholders. We have received memoranda. Last week, before the election of the LSK, we hosted the Council of the LSK, led by the then outgoing Chairperson, Mr. Erick Mutua – who has since been re-elected. We had very fruitful discussions. The amendments that we have proposed to this Bill are with their concurrence. This Bill provides for the regulation of the manner in which the members of the LSK would conduct and govern their affairs. As my colleagues know, advocates, one of whom I am proud to be, are members of the LSK. Our sole trade is integrity and honesty. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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