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    "id": 626489,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/626489/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Okoth",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 12482,
        "legal_name": "Kenneth Odhiambo Okoth",
        "slug": "kenneth-odhiambo-okoth"
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    "content": "THAT, Clause 9 of the Bill be amended- (a) in sub-clause (1)— (ii) by deleting the word ‘public’ appearing in paragraph (j); (iii) by deleting paragraph (k) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph — “(k) three persons nominated by a joint forum of Public Benefit Organisations offering legal aid to the public, including women, youth and children;” b) by deleting sub-clause (4) and substituting therefor the following new sub-clause— “(4) The nomination of board members shall take into account the principles of equality, non-discrimination, regional balance and in so doing shall ensure that not more than two-thirds of the members of the Board shall be of the same gender.” (c) in sub-clause (5) by inserting the following three new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (b)— “(cc) possesses a university degree from a university recognised in Kenya;” (dd) has knowledge and experience of not less than seven years in the relevant field; (ee) is a person or professional of good standing in the society or respective professional body.” (d) in sub-clause (6) by deleting paragraph (a). Paragraph (j) talks about one person nominated by public universities that have established legal aid clinics. It would be discriminative to restrict that to public universities. It would be fair to just say universities that have established legal aid clinics. We now have universities such as Riara and Strathmore Law Schools also training young lawyers and providing legal aid clinics. It will be discriminatory to limit it to public universities when we have bright minds and young people committed to public service studying law at many different universities within the country. 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."
}