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    "id": 626967,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/626967/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Aden",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Thank you Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also wish to congratulate the Committee and, indeed, this House for passing this very important piece of legislation. Many Kenyans across the country who unfortunately do not have the privilege to pay for their legal fees often suffer. They get neglected and are unable to seek even their constitutional rights because of the inability to finance legal costs for many issues that need to be argued out in courts of law. This particular Bill coming into existence will make Kenyans, for the first time, live the true spirit of the new Constitution where access to fair administration of justice will now become a reality in Kenya. I also wish to say that, as a House, we need to make sure that in our subsequent Budgets we make resources available so that progressive implementation of this particular Bill across the 47 counties comes sooner than later. Indeed, I do not intend to say much but to congratulate the Committee and Members of this House and say that today, I feel honoured that we have given the many Kenyans out there an opportunity for the first time to be happy that they will finance legal costs even for those of us who are not privileged in society or those who cannot afford the ordinary costs of seeking justice. I thank you Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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