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    "id": 587802,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/587802/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Waiganjo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Muriithi Waiganjo",
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    "content": "The other thing that this legislation has done is to look at Chapter Four of the Constitution which is on the Bill of Rights. Previously, any matter which was related to the Bill of Rights would automatically go to the High Court. What does this Bill do? It is entertaining matters of Chapter Four of the Constitution which is the Bill of Rights but, specifically, those under Article 25(a) and (b). That is because the High Court still has residue or jurisdiction on matters of Chapter Four particularly on Articles 47, 48, 49, 50 and 51 but, those under Article 25(a) and (b) can now be ventilated before the subordinate courts. They are important matters because we are talking about freedom from torture, slavery, fair trial and habeas corpus . Previously, you would only get habeas corpus in the High Court but now you can appear before a subordinate court, apply for it and get it. Therefore, this Bill is taking care of many matters that would go to the High court and bringing them down to the level of subordinate courts."
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