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    "id": 588679,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/588679/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ekomwa",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2940,
        "legal_name": "James Lomenen Ekomwa",
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    "content": "based on numbers? What are we considering? In a specific location, you will find that all the people are believers and do not commit crimes. On the other hand, you will find that in a specific location or village--- For example, in Turkana or the furthest corner of Tana River, all people are criminals. So, we should not establish courts simply based on population. We must consider the aspect of the crime rate. The issue of cattle rustling has been bypassing the courts. It is an extremity for courts. A crime is a crime. We have a Government to protect the lives and the properties of the people and the Government should not have an excuse. Justice is exercised in courts. I represent the people of Turkana and, even as we establish new divisions, we should minimize cattle rustling and conflict. If it is possible, we should have a high court in every location or division in Pokot and Turkana. We will appreciate this because we have been denied justice for so long. We have not had courts in this region for so long. People in the cities have enjoyed justice. We are all protected by the Constitution of Kenya and we should get those services like all the other Kenyans. Even as we establish more courts in cities, we should establish double the number in the marginalized areas. We passed the Equalization Bill - we are now equal and we are very happy. We have enough money to build courts even in every location. That should not be a reason of denying us justice. I have also made a very sad observation. When you file a case in our Kenyan courts and when your name is, for example, Lomenen or Kinyanjui, judgement is already made before seeing the facts of the case. Once your name is seen, you are judged to have come from a certain community and already, a “judgement” is made. Someone says that “because this person comes from my community, I must favour him or her”. We must stop that and be objective. Our courts should do what they are not supposed to do and not what they are supposed not to do."
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