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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Nyikal",
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        "legal_name": "James Nyikal",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Bill. I stand to support it because in the first place, if you look at the parts of the law that it seeks to repeal then you see a clearer definition of the issues of contempt. This Bill seeks to protect people from arbitrary actions that lack clarity in the law. Indeed, this is a much more improved piece of legislation. The objectives that are stated in Clause 3 are so important in the judicial process. There is need for all of us to respect the court and to abide by it. Look at the objectives in the proposed law from 3(a) to (e). Clause 3(a) states, ―uphold the dignity and authority of the court.‖ Nothing can be more important in a society than having the authority of the court upheld. This helps in maintaining public confidence in the administration of justice, which is done by the courts. Without such measures, people are very likely to take the law into their own hands. We have known that, particularly during elections, The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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