{"id":617808,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/617808/?format=json","text_counter":258,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. (Ms.) Odhiambo-Mabona","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":376,"legal_name":"Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona","slug":"millie-odhiambo-mabona"},"content":"Sometimes, there is a tendency to give a token approach. I would like to encourage that this scheme be truly a legal aid scheme that strengthens existing schemes and takes indigent persons seriously, so that when they proceed to access the scheme, they will be assisted properly. When I was studying in the US, I was honoured to learn that they have gone a step further to ensure that in one case, you can have one lawyer representing different needs of one client. You can have a lawyer representing your psychological needs and another one representing your economic needs. We will someday get there. Before we get there, I would say that this is a step in the right direction. With those remarks, I support and thank the Mover for presenting the Bill."}