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    "id": 599944,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Waiganjo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Muriithi Waiganjo",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I support this amendment. It is a fundamental amendment because we have increasingly seen advocates and litigants in our courts that have no interest in finalising their matters asking for unnecessary adjournments. Those adjournments have escalated into ways of making more money. First of all, you pay adjournment fees and throw away cost. We have also seen succession matters staying in court for decades. We still have matters relating to the estate of Mr. Mbiyu Koinange and Mr. J.M. Kariuki. So, it is unacceptable. This amendment says that all matters must be concluded within 12 months. So, it is an amendment that will completely change the modus operandi of courts and expedite matters that are pending before court. Most importantly, it will limit or reduce the backlog of cases in our courts. I support this amendment."
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