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    "id": 588843,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Nyamunga",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 738,
        "legal_name": "Rose Nyamunga Ogendo",
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    "content": "the courts. That is very important. Another important thing is that there is a provision for alternative justice. Right now, we realise that almost 80 per cent of people who are offended or have issues do not go to court because they think that courts, first of all, are very expensive and, if they are not expensive, they will not be properly heard or given the audience that is required. Many people fear going to court, but they need justice. The Bill provides for alternative justice. I know there is already a tempo to that effect where the alternative justice system is supposed to be established in each and every part of the country even in the very remote areas, so that we can include the elders in the communities to help administer justice. Most people also fear going to court because of the procedure. People have different reasons for not wanting to access courts. This Bill sets that alternative that will allow people to interact with the people that they know, namely, the village elders, the chiefs and the church community. That will enhance the court system and justice in our country and many people will access the courts. There is also the issue of costs. When some people hear the word “court”, they already think that they are going to be locked in. That deters many people from taking their cases to court. I would like to support this Bill, but I would like to make a recommendation that the Bill should provide that the records of all the courts should be kept in a similar manner. This will eliminate the idea of files disappearing, people not getting justice because of corruption and bribery that goes on in courts. This will provide a system where the filing is done. If possible, it should also provide for the computerisation of all cases so that, if somebody needs any proceedings, they do not need to go looking for files. They should be digitalized so that we do away with the issue of corruption and hiding of files. In general I support the Bill. Amendments may come up at the Third Reading, but I support the Bill for streamlining and involving the management of courts to give the people the services as required."
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