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    "id": 665397,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first of all, I would like to congratulate Justice (Dr.) Willy Mutunga, the former Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya, for a very wonderful speech that he gave yesterday. I would also like to congratulate him for the five years he has been in leadership in the Judiciary. As human beings, all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. He did his job and completed his work. We wish him well even as he resumes other duties. I am told, as reported by the media, that he has been appointed a Commonwealth Ambassador to Maldives. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Justice (Dr.) Mutunga joined the Judiciary from outside, having not served as a judge anywhere, but as a distinguished law professor. When I use the word “professor”, it is in the English sense of professing and teaching. He also taught a number of Members in this House, including Sen. Murungi and Sen. Kembi-Gitura. He also mentored very many people in the civil society sector and many other places. He came in with greater expectations to clean the Judiciary and restore a new order, using a new Constitution. It does not take five years to clean something that has been in problems since before Independence. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I just want to point out that one of the most celebrated achievements of the Chief Justice would be the fact that he brought humility to the Judiciary. Personally, I appreciate the fact that he has been down to earth. You may not agree with him in terms of his decisions or anything, but we must recognise the fact that Justice (Dr.) Mutunga removed the Judiciary from the mystery of behind the scenes. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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