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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Chae",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Alice Nyanchoka Chae",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to also contribute to this Bill. It is time that we looked for a legal framework to ensure legal representation of the poor. You seated there, you know what women are going through in our constituencies. They are too vulnerable. We have many rape cases, domestic violence and other issues that women face. Most people fear making a complaint because when you seek representation and you happen to be vulnerable or poor, you may not get these services. The enactment of this Bill is going to help the poor to access justice, which is a right. Looking at the formation of the board, I concur with what my brother, Hon. Okoth, has said. They have only mentioned women in terms of the chair in that if the chair is male, then the vice-chair will be a woman. They should also ensure that there is gender balance in the nomination of the board members. The two-third gender rule has to prevail, so that when they deliberate on issues that affect various people across the country, decisions are well thought out and they benefit the people at the grassroots who need services. One of the functions of the National Legal Aid Service is accreditation of legal aid providers. They should ensure that this is distributed across the counties, that the legal aid providers are available. People should be sensitised, so that they can know that these services are available. People should be aware of where to go to access justice. Many people have been offering these services, but sometimes, we tend to think they are doing it because they are funded from outside. This framework is going to ensure that legal aid is offered from our Kenyan perspective. We are going to ensure that justice is accessed by all categories of people, from The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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