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    "id": 665693,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chief Justice",
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    "content": "((Dr.) Willy Mutunga): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am delighted by your kind invitation to make this address to the Senate. I believe that this is the first time a Chief Justice is Addressing Parliament and the Senate in particular. It marks an important and significant development in our constitutional democracy where institutions create and build a custom and tradition of comity. Not too long ago, the Speaker of the Senate graced the occasion of the admission of the advocates to the Roll at the Supreme Court Grounds; and, he and I attended the Council of Governors Devolution Conference in Meru. This is the spirit of cooperation and consultation that the Constitution invites, and which we, as leaders, must embrace. Today I want to talk about the Senate and the Judiciary, especially in terms of what we have achieved in our transformation journey. The gains and challenges of transformation are contained in the Annual State of the Judiciary Reports that I have faithfully submitted to both Chambers of Parliament for debate in the last four years. But I would like us to have this discussion within a broader constitutional and political 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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