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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "As I conclude, we are told: “Justice delayed is justice denied”. I have seen Hon. Members coming here and saying there is no cost implication, and that they are not going to ask for more money. Maybe, they have that money. But we want to look at the cost implication in terms of opportunity cost. If justice was delayed, what is the opportunity cost to the person who is, maybe, accused or behind bars? Look at this in a comprehensive manner than the monetary aspect. It is wider than that. You might not get the direct cost as far as the Exchequer is concerned, but you can see the opportunity cost incurred by those people to whom justice is delayed. Another issue is the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). We know very well that the JSC is the employer and the one in charge of the Judiciary. It must develop a framework or a committee to do continuous monitoring so that the issue of forming those boards is not there. The JSC is also sleeping on the job. They need to develop a mechanism of continuous monitoring and evaluation. In case the judges or magistrates get involved in such an aspect, it will be a determent. When there is corruption, it is not the judge or the magistrate alone who is involved. Even the advocate is involved. It is high time that we put in place sanctions to deter the element of corruption in case one is found culpable. I hope that as the Board gets on with the job, it will move with speed so that vetting of judges who are yet to be vetted can be done within that time-frame of three months. If I heard it clearly from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, we are only extending its term for three months. We will not extend again. With those few remarks, I support the Bill."
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