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    "speaker_name": "Mr. M. Kilonzo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I read the reply, I want to apologise to the hon. Member because I only supplied the written answer in the course of the morning due to circumstances beyond my control. I beg to reply. (a)The judges who have been dealing with the Kamukunji Constituency petition have not been transferred out of their station. The matter has, however, been handled by several judges following successful applications made to the judges to disqualify themselves for one reason or another. The provisions of the law have been complied with in every such instance. Concerning the Kitutu Masaba petition, the same is currently being heard by Justice Makhandia. It had previously been placed before Justice B. Musinga, who disqualified himself. His transfer to Nairobi did not have anything to do with the handling of the case. (b)With regard to the measures for ensuring that judges discharge their constitutional mandates without fear or favour, I am pleased to report to this House as follows:- (i) A task force under the chairmanship of Justice William Ouko considered and made a raft of recommendations on the question of the independence of the Judiciary. (ii) Those recommendations have been incorporated under Articles 159, 160, 166, 168, 171, 172 and 173 of the Constitution; (iii) The recommendations have further been incorporated in the Judicial Service Bill, 2010, which is awaiting the Second Reading in this House. (iv) The process of appointing an independent Judicial Service Commission is also ongoing. Once implemented, these measures will go a long way in ensuring that judicial officers execute their functions without fear or favour. Thank you."
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