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    "id": 588648,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wetangula",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Timothy Wanyonyi Wetangula",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to also add my voice to this important Bill. Having read through this Bill, there are several things I notice that if properly dealt with, will bring reforms to the courts and improve the discharge of justice. Clause 28 deals with keeping of court records. This is an area which is a hindrance to the discharge of justice because many times, records are not properly kept. Disappearance of court files is so common. It is also the source of corruption whereby some rich or corrupt individuals cause court records to be interfered with. I believe electronic systems will improve the system of keeping court records. It will also create efficiency because somebody looking for court records can get them at the touch of a button. It will even be easy for people doing research to access court records to improve their services. The other area is Clause 26 which deals with alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. Our justice system is one of the most expensive in the world. Most people avoid the courts because of the cost of justice. When litigants pay so much to access justice, most of them will find it expedient to let the matters go. However, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms will create access to justice for people who may not be able to afford the cost of judicial service. This will also improve the performance of the courts. It can also reduce the case backlog in the courts. Many times, we have so many pending cases while some cases take so long to get finalised. This mechanism will improve performance and create a better avenue for resolving disputes. Some 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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