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    "content": "In this Bill also, the bureaus have been given the power to resolve disputes between claimants and relevant authorities using negotiating powers and other soft methods. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is expected, and I am personally very optimistic, that once the law is enacted, and the bureaus begin to operate, claims will be paid speedily since the Draft Bill has provided for severe sanctions against defaulting persons, institutions or agencies. As pointed out last Wednesday, the Select Committee has recommended in this Report that the services of the Commission for Administrative Justice be devolved to the counties since the cost of travel to Nairobi to seek justice has become prohibitive. Furthermore, this would be in keeping with the spirit of devolution of bringing services closer to the people and where they live. Madam Temporary Speaker, the Select Committee has also recommended that the Commission for Administrative Justice, which is a critical Commission for the realization of justice for all Kenyans, be allocated more funds to enable it to spread its services to all counties. In this way, all Wananchi will have access to the services of the Commission. Madam Temporary Speaker, I take this opportunity to appeal to the House to support the adoption of this Report in the same way and with the same spirit as the initial Motion. I have no doubt in my mind that we will all cherish the day this Bill will be enacted into law as it will provide relief and hope to Kenyans whose rightful benefits and entitlements have been denied without reasonable cause. It will also be an important milestone to millions of Kenyans whose claims are delayed for unnecessarily long periods of time before they are settled if they are ever settled at all. Finally, I thank the Office of the Speaker for extending the time of the Ad Hoc Committee which made it possible for the Committee to deliberate exhaustively and conclude all the weighty issues before it. The Committee is also deeply grateful for the technical and logistical support extended to it by the Office of the Clerk of the Senate and the Directorates in the Secretariat of the Senate. Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move and request the able Vice-Chairperson of the Select Committee, Sen. Adan, to second this Motion. Thank you."
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