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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Onyura",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Michael Aringo Onyura",
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    "content": "Thank you very much hon. Deputy Speaker. I also rise to support this Bill. Having looked at it, I think it is very well intentioned and it is something that will definitely enhance the professional outlook and the professional efficiency of lawyers. As my colleagues have mentioned, we want to commend LSK. If you look at the historical perspective and the contribution that LSK has made to this country, right from those days of fighting for democratic space and human rights, LSK has been in the forefront. Anything that they are doing to make it more professional and more efficient, I think we, in this August House should support and encourage them. In the same breath, it is just to commend the reforms that are going on in the Judiciary. I think we have seen a lot of improvement, the very good customer-focused approach in some of the courts when you visit them. Of course, there is still a lot of room for improvement. I think part of it may not be the fault of the judicial staff; magistrates and judges, I think that there are some places where the numbers are still low. They need to beef up their staff. But I am quite happy looking at the way the vetting process is going on and making sure that those who will occupy these positions - these are positions of great influence and consequence - will be people whom we have confidence in. We are sure that they are there for the good of this country. I do support the process that is going on. A little further, I think this is a good example to other professions. They need to put 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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