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    "id": 590892,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Onyura",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 12833,
        "legal_name": "Michael Aringo Onyura",
        "slug": "michael-aringo-onyura"
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    "content": "We legislated for the Magistrates’ Courts, the High Courts, and the Small Claims Courts. We are now doing the same for the Court of Appeal. The passage of this Bill will ensure that we have a very effective and efficient Court of Appeal. The Bills that we have been discussing are aimed at strengthening our judicial system. This will give confidence to Kenyans with regard to the operations of our courts. Once structures are put in place, it will be clear to everybody how our judicial system runs. Arising from all these reforms, I notice that Kenyans are gaining even more confidence in the ability of our courts. Very many times when I hear Kenyans say that if someone does something undesirable to them they will go to court, I feel very happy because that is how civilised people should sort out their differences. They should be able to submit themselves to the process of the law rather than taking the law into their own hands. As we set out to pass this Bill, I want to appeal that the three arms of the Government should be independent but interdependent, and should have respect for each other. We should do everything to ensure that these arms of Government are strong, able to work efficiently and deliver their mandate to the Kenyan people as they expect and as is set out in the Constitution. Going through the Bill, I found that there are certain areas that are fairly comprehensive. I notice that Part IV comprehensively talk about issues relating to case management, records of the court, performance management, inspection and monitoring. That part is fairly comprehensive. As I mentioned earlier on, a strong Judiciary is a stabilising factor for all sectors, be it political, economic or even social stability. We are doing a good thing by ensuring that our judicial system is strong, properly anchored and able to assist in ensuring that those sectors are 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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