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    "id": 647715,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Wahome",
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        "legal_name": "Alice Muthoni Wahome",
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    "content": "accountable to the people and to the country. Therefore, for this very critical arm of Government, it is right and proper for us to have this legislation to support them in handling their own funds. If they have to resort to the Government, we are aware and I know that it is possible for them to be arm-twisted and be given some conditions. Therefore, we want to speak to the fact that it is now time that the Judiciary lived to the expectations of this country. Judges who have attained the age of retirement whether there is a case going on or not, must know the Constitution did not exempt anybody. The retirement age has been stated at 70 years. I do not know why we are speaking very many words about that. The swearing of the new judges under the new Constitution allowed and made them accountable to the Constitution which they should defend and protect including provisions and articles that speak to when they will retire from the Judiciary. I am reminded that there is a case going on. The issue of sub judice has been pushed to levels that are not acceptable. We must continue to tell the judges that they are no longer living in the old regime where we did not criticise the Judiciary. They must also give this Parliament room to do its business and avoid putting the country in situations that are not acceptable. We have always known that in the administration of justice, judges do not operate in a vacuum. They must also remember that the country is still bigger than one individual. Therefore, even as some judgements are coming, we need to interrogate them and see whether they are also politically aligned or are serving certain sectors. I am happy with this specific legislation. Defraying the administrative expenses of the Judiciary, is something that the Chief Registrar needs to have. I want to rest my case. I support."
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