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    "id": 588615,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kang’ata",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
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    "content": "However, allow me to comment on some few areas that I would propose that we improve in this Bill. One, I have looked at the way the High Court has been developing various jurisdictions or handling various matters. I feel that the High Court, generally in Kenya, has been overextending its mandate. The principle of separation of power is clearly settled in the Constitution. It has been applied against Members of Parliament. Let me not dwell on that subject but, the same way it operates vis-a-vis the Executive and Parliament, is the same way it ought to operate in respect to a court of law. For instance, we all know that we have a court order or injunction that is directed to your Office, Hon. Speaker. You never know one may as well cite you for contempt if we pass this Bill the way it is without an amendment. I would, therefore, propose that we clearly use this law to state that there is no injunction that can be issued against Parliament when a matter is being actively considered by Parliament. Once the matter has been finalised that person is entitled to go to court for judicial review."
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