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    "id": 702211,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "to experience, she cuts across the board. We have been talking about the small issues that were raised by the Member for Kandara, Hon. Alice Wahome. At the end of the day, she is going to see light and those issues are going to be sorted out. The issues in the petition have been there even before. They were there during the Magistrates and Judges Vetting Board and were thrown out. The same issues have been brought here and they have been dismissed. We must weigh and do the cost benefit analysis. This is the time we want to have people who serve God. Concerning regional balance, Justice Maraga comes from Nyamira County and Lady Justice Philomena comes from the Eastern region. What a good mix! This is a good combination that is going to take this country to greater heights of prosperity. In terms of legislation, we have had different conflicts as far as the three Arms of Government are concerned. We have the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary. The three Arms of Government have separation of powers, but they must work interdependently. The Legislature makes laws, the Executive implements laws and the Judiciary interprets laws. Justice Philomena said clearly that she respects the separation of powers. This is what we want. She agrees in constructive dependency. These are some of the critical values that we are looking for as far as the positions of Chief Justice and that of Deputy Chief Justice are concerned. This position is going to provide leadership. Transformative leadership is what we want. These are the skills that Justice Philomena Mwilu has. We do not need to look far. I am requesting Hon. Members to support Justice Philomena Mwilu for this position. We have seen our friends from the Senate suffering. People rush to courts for injunctions. When a governor has an issue and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is supposed to investigate him, he goes to court to seek restraining orders so that he is not investigated. These are the things we are not going to accept. Listening to Justice Philomena, I gathered that she is a courageous lady. I have no doubt that she is not going to entertain such corruption where people rush to court for injunctions for their own selfish interests. I listened to the President during the Summit of Accountability and Governance held at State House and he was at pains. The Judiciary has contributed so much as far as corruption is concerned. When these two people come to power, namely, the Chief Justice and the Deputy Chief Justice, we want them to have synergy and work together, so that corruption is controlled. Let me not talk much because a lot has been said. I request other Hon. Members to support this Motion, so that Lady Justice Philomena Mwilu can be appointed as the Deputy Chief Justice. With those few remarks I support."
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