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    "id": 485153,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Baiya",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njoroge Baiya",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. I am highlighting to the hon. Members the legislations that have a constitutional deadline of 27th August, 2014 as stipulated in Schedule Five of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. The legislations relate to consumer protection, under Article 46, fair administrative action under Article 47, fair hearing, under Article 50, rights of persons detained or held in custody under Article 51, environment under Article 72, accounts and audit of public entities under Article 226, procurement of goods and services under Article 227, and values and principles of public service under Article 232. Hon. Speaker, on the status of preparation of legislation with regard to these Bills, through consultation with the Office of the Attorney-General, and the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution, we have established that the legislation on consumer protection, under Article 46, is already being implemented through the Consumer Protection Act, 2012. The legislation concerning fair administrative action was implemented through the Commission of Administrative Justice Act (Act No.23 of 2011), which established the already functional Commission on Administration of Justice. With regard to fair hearing required under Article 50, the legislation required relates to legislation providing for protection of the rights and welfare of victims offences. There is a Private Member’s Bill – the Victim Protection Bill, 2013 – which is in its final stage. Once passed into law, the Bill will fulfill this requirement well before 27th August, 2014. Hon. Speaker, regarding the legislation on rights of persons held in custody, under Article 51, a Bill was prepared by the Ministry of the Interior and Co-ordination of 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."
}