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    "id": 588847,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Bunyasi",
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        "legal_name": "John Sakwa Bunyasi",
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    "content": "geographic one as we have done here only for starters, as we try to file out the system away from centralised places where it was. Since the onset of Constitution 2010, the funding of the Judiciary has substantially increased. It increased from Kshs3 billion a year for the entire judicial system to five times that - to nearly Kshs16 billion. It is now growing more modestly. The initial one was a big jump to accommodate the new Constitution 2010. Therefore, devolving the court system closer to the people is a tremendous and commendable development. It is one in which I see these amendments only as the first instalment of a long process that is going to be followed. I would like to see a court not just in Busia but also in Nambale, Butula, Amagoro and other places to get closer to the people. The other issue that is important is that it is not enough to bring the court close to the people but the performance of these courts needs to be looked at a bit more carefully so that outputs and timelines are clearly defined. Those who seek justice in courts should not get cheated by the length of time it will take to resolve disputes. With those few remarks, Hon. Speaker, I stand to support the amendments of that Bill. Thank you."
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