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    "id": 735188,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Chepkong’a",
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga",
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    "content": "(d) one four-wheel drive vehicle of an engine capacity not exceeding 3000 cc which shall be replaceable once every four years; (e) a fuel allowance equal to fifteen per cent of the current monthly salary of the office holder; (f) full medical and hospital cover, providing for local and overseas treatment, with a reputable insurance company for the entitled person and the entitled person’s spouse; (g) the additional benefits set out in the First Schedule. (i) inserting the words “THE DEPUTY CHIEF JUSTICE” immediately before the words “Or the Chief Justice” in the proposed amendments to the First Schedule. The import of this, as you know is that any system of Government has three arms. There is the Executive, the Judiciary and Parliament. We have provided for retirement perks for the CJ, but what we did not do was to provide for the DCJ. As you know, the DCJ sits as a judge of the Supreme Court. These are people who are supposed to retire at the age of 70, having offered their services to this country in their positions. So, what we are seeking to do is to provide for remuneration after their retirement. They will retire at the age of 70, they will be old people and they need to be taken care of having served this country in a very distinguished manner. We are, therefore, proposing that the DCJ be given some stipend and vehicles when she or he retires. For this case, it has always been women who have been DJCs. As you know, Rawal retired recently but she could not be given any benefits. She looks like she was edged out of the Judiciary because of age issues. It is important for the DCJ to be rewarded. As you know, in the absence of the CJ, it is the DCJ who performs the functions of the CJ. So, we propose that the Act be amended to include the DCJ. I thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady."
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