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    "id": 588866,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/588866/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nakara",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2926,
        "legal_name": "John Lodepe Nakara",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. There is nothing as good as taking justice closer to the people, especially to the pastoralists who need to be ministered. One of the things I like about this Bill is that civil cases, which are mostly done in rural areas, are being taken care of by the Magistrates’ Courts. The issue of land affects the locals in the rural areas and it takes time for them to be settled. That is because we do not have courts nearby. Setting up the Magistrates’ Courts in our counties will make it easy for land problems affecting our local people to be solved. Hon. Speaker, marriage, divorce and maintenance of dowry are issues that the Magistrates’ Courts will handle at the level that we expect. This is because they affect Africa, our culture and our settings. Having these courts nearby will have the issues of marriage and divorce solved very quickly. The adoption and legitimacy of a child is another issue that affects people. There are couples who may need to adopt a child, or it could be a case of a child who has lost both parents and one of the relatives wants to adopt the child. It becomes very difficult for the guardian to take over this child because he or she has to travel all the way to Nairobi to seek the services of the High Court and even a lawyer. Having the Magistrates’ Courts at the county 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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