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    "id": 590930,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/590930/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gaichuhie",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 17,
        "legal_name": "Nelson Ributhi Gaichuhie",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me the chance to contribute to this Bill. From the outset, I support this Bill. I am impressed by the reorganisation of the Court of Appeal. The Bill says that we will have a president of the court and it will consist of not less than 12 judges appointed in accordance with Article 164 of the Constitution. I am also impressed by the part on the ranking of judges. It is now very clear how a judge will be promoted. They say that a judge who was appointed first---If they tie in order of their names, there will be no issue of who is senior than the other. It is a way of making sure people are promoted rightfully, without any underhand dealings. The Bill also says that the Court will have branches which will be presided over by an Acting President and that we shall also have lower divisions. This reminds me of what we were debating yesterday when we were doing the Small Claims Court Bill. We said that we want people to access legal services nearer to their homes. When we say that we will have lower divisions it is a very good idea and it will mean that the Court of Appeal will be accessible. There will also be a calendar---"
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