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    "id": 588699,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Katoo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 199,
        "legal_name": "Judah Katoo Ole-Metito",
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    "content": "The third point is a little bit legal. It is about contempt of court. That has come up in every speech that has been given this afternoon in this august House. That is because of several examples. It is now in the public domain. Look at the cases, especially the one that caused the teachers’ strike. We had the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and Kenyan National Union of Teachers (KNUT) going to court now and then and each one disobeying a court order. So, every time, it was said that there was contempt of court by the parties. In light of this and with respect to separation of powers, as we go to the Third Reading of Bill, we should clarify the jurisdiction of contempt of court such that you go to court as a last resort or arbiter. When there is a matter that is active in one arm of the Government - be it the legislature or the Executive, you cannot be injuncted to stop. The court should have jurisdiction on that. There should be jurisdiction on the contempt of court that this matter is live in this other institution. If you are not happy with end result, then you can go to the Judiciary as the last arbiter."
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