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    "id": 602251,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/602251/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chepkong’a",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I have been consulting with regard to this amendment. The import of this amendment is to make provisions for the Magistrates’ Courts to make a determination as to whether there have been breaches of human rights. Once a court makes such a determination, for compensation to be awarded, you go to the High Court. I agree with Hon. Kaluma that we are trying to take justice closer to the people. Instead of people going to the High Court, you make it easier for them to get justice within the Magistrates’ Court level. The Magistrates’ Courts are available right across the country – in almost all the counties. High Courts are only in a handful of counties. Therefore, this is an appropriate amendment, which I support. I would like to tell my colleagues that the intention of the amendment is not for the magistrates to award compensation, but to determine whether there have been breaches of constitutional rights as enumerated by Hon. Kaluma. I support the amendment."
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