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    "id": 603186,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Judge of England and Wales, appeared as witnesses before the British House of Commons Justice Committee on their administrative, disciplinary and budgeting responsibilities in the Judiciary. Hon. Members, in determining whether or not the CJ of the Republic of Kenya should appear before a Select Committee of the National Assembly when required to do so, I wish to refer the House to Article 125 of the Constitution on Powers to Call for Evidence, which states, and I quote:- “ (1) Either House of Parliament, and any of its committees, has power to summon any person to appear before it for the purpose of giving evidence or providing information. (2) For the purposes of Clause (1), a House of Parliament and any of its committees have the same powers as the High Court— (a) to enforce the attendance of witnesses and examine them on oath, affirmation or otherwise; (b) to compel the production of documents; and, (c) to issue a commission or request to examine witnesses abroad.” In addition, Section 14 of the National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, Cap. 6, on power to order attendance of witnesses provide, and I quote:- “ (1) The Assembly or any standing committee thereof may, subject to the provisions of Sections 18 and 20, order any person to attend before it and to give evidence or to produce any paper, book, record or document in the possession or under the control of that person.” I can allow Members who are coming in to do so. Please, take your seats."
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