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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Otucho",
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        "legal_name": "Mary Emaase Otuch",
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    "content": "I would also like to speak on the issue of the welfare of judges. Having worked there before, I know this is a category of people who work so hard. These are learned friends who work so hard; I have seen judges leave office at 9.00 p.m. and beyond. It is the only institution where I have seen judges carrying briefcases that do not carry money but big volumes they have to peruse throughout the night to write judgments. The proposal that the Chief Justice can establish committees to look into issues of working conditions, peer review, promotion and improvement of welfare of judges is critical. It is a good thing and it should happen as soon as possible. I would also like to support Clauses 33 and 36 that seek to protect judges. You cannot sue a judge for a duty he has performed, or a judgment he has given just as the National Assembly is protected that for matters I speak in this House, I cannot be sued. Clause 29(2), states that if you threaten a judge or intimidate him for whatever judgment, you will be in contempt of court. This will protect and give them the confidence to make fair judgment without fear of any legal consequences that could be taken by anyone against them. Hon. Deputy Speaker, still Clause 36 is a good thing as it sets out that you will be penalised for disobeying court orders or directions given by courts. In future, organisations like the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), when they fail to comply with court orders, somebody should take them to court and put them in jail. The law says that you will not get anything less than two years, or you will be fined Kshs2 million for failing to comply with court orders. This is a good provision. I like this Bill particularly because besides providing for the two official languages that will be used in courts, it seeks to facilitate the use of other languages where appropriate, taking 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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