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    "id": 570539,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo-Mabona",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to support this Bill. Indeed, I am glad that this Bill has come. I am even happy that the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs has looked at it and has improved it. I had looked at the earlier Bill and for me, as a lawyer, it was extremely intimidating. I do not think the law is made to intimidate. I subscribe to the natural school of thought in jurisprudence where I believe law is made for man and not man for the law. Therefore, whenever we make the law, it should be in such a manner that it reaches people. What we had earlier was not only in very complicated legal jargon, but was also huge. I want to thank the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs for the work they have done even though the Bill is still fairly intimidating. I had several issues with the previous Bill. Unfortunately, because I was not aware that it was coming, I have not been able to relook at this one, but I am hoping that the amendments at the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs have taken into account the issues of concern that I had. I have managed to flip through some of the provisions and I will make comments in relation to the same. I would like to indicate, as a public interest lawyer, that whenever we make law in a manner that is friendly to the public, I am very happy. I know not many lawyers subscribe to that theory. I remember a lot of time I had clashes with my legal colleagues because we always make law look very complex and strange. I guess it is a way in which we make our money but I believe we can still make money by making law a little simpler. I know there were days when it was all important when you talked about jargon such as ejusdemgeneris and sound very educated, but basically you mean nothing much. So, I am happy that we are moving away from that era. I want to indicate that I am happy that this law seeks to take into account modern trends in company law. I also want to indicate that from what I have seen so far from reading, as much as we are saying it has revolutionised the sector, I do not think it has overly done that. It has many good amendments. I want to say that what it has done largely is to domesticate the legal framework in company laws. It has also taken into account emerging trends in doing business. One of the greatest beneficiaries will be our small and medium enterprises (SMEs) because it provides that SMEs that play a very significant role in our economy must have a proper legal framework for them to undertake business. Also by providing an easier framework, a lot more people will be able to engage in business. We passed a law that now makes it easier for young people and women to engage in business even with the Government of Kenya. I have seen many younger people do this; people 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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