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    "id": 49494,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. M. Kilonzo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 47,
        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo",
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    "content": ". We have come to the realization that that was not sufficient for the country to participate in these applications. Secondly, we did not do sufficient civic education in the adverts to encourage our womenfolk who are very important and must constitute one-third of the nine members. We did not encourage them in the application. In consequence, the sourcing of the nine members has hit a brick wall because not enough people applied. In fact, the women for that matter did not even apply up to the number required of nine. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, therefore, in the interests of the country’s constitutional provisions, and since this House is the champion of implementing this Constitution, I want to ask it to note that this Motion is not driven by the argument and the issues bedeviling our Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. It is driven by the realities of the day and of the moment and I am happy to see the current chairman nodding. We are simply telling you, including Madaraka Day, Saturdays and Sundays, you have only 112 days. Therefore, by reducing this period by just one day, we will be able to move these amendments and cause the vetting of our judges and magistrates. I want to cite the ongoing interviews for the office of the Chief Justice and say with pride that this country is moving on. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, therefore, I beg to move. I want to request the House to support this very important manouver to enable our country to realize the benefits of a quality Judiciary. Hon. Kiraitu, my learned friend and my predecessor who helped in setting up the Ministry will second the Motion."
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