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    "speaker_name": "Hon. M’uthari",
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        "legal_name": "Joseph M'eruaki M'uthari",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity. I stand to support this particular amendment Bill. It is an important amendment Bill because it will strengthen the functions and create distinction. I describe the situation we have at the moment as a cancerous behavior which is being exploited by the Judiciary. Curtailing the work of Parliament; the National Assembly, the Senate or the county assemblies is in bad taste because of the activist behavior by the judicial arm of Government. It is important that each arm of Government plays its role. The Government comprises of three arms. It is like one body which has different organs. When one cell within the whole organ fails to function or refuses to obey then it becomes a cancer. So, the behaviour we are exhibiting is like a cancerous behaviour that must be stopped through a proper legislative process. I thank my colleague, Hon. Kaluma, for bringing this amendment to bring some clarity. The fact that when matters are before this House or other legislative arms of the Governments and another arm of Government curtails it, it is in bad taste. The best practice is where the Judiciary waits for the issues to be completed by this House. If there are issues around it, they can interpret and give their own advice or judgment regarding it. But when the matter is in the process or before the House and then the Judiciary stops, it is in bad taste and should be avoided at all costs. This is also in respect to other arms of Government. Without respect and harmony within the system there will be discomfort in the system that can bring the whole system to a failure. With these few remarks, I support this amendment. I hope this can be brought in the afternoon as we consider other critical matters then we can support it. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
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