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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. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the other aspect is resources. As a Minister I have noticed that the country is shy about providing resources. Therefore, we will be coming to Parliament from time to time to get sufficient resources for these purposes. A word of caution: I am convinced without doubt that this is purely a shortcut. What we will do today is a shortcut. I am convinced without doubt that we still must pass a law under Article 250 of the Constitution. I have drafted that law. When I say “I”, I include the Attorney-General because he co-sponsors the law. I also include the entire House because I have presented these Bills to Parliament. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to beg Parliament to re-read the Constitution. You will realize that the requirement is for the Attorney-General, in consultation with the Commission for Implementation, to prepare the law. There is, however, no requirement that that is the only man who can present these Bills to this House. I would like to seek the indulgence of this House to unlock the blockages that are in our House so that the other remaining two Bills on the vetting of judges can also be tabled. We need good judges. The fact that the two; a judge and a magistrate nominated by the judges and the magistrates have received unanimous approval by the Committee, to me is a vindication. I have always held the point of view that it is true we have had a rotten Judiciary. It is true that we have had a Judiciary stuck in corruption. However, there are good quality magistrates and judges in this country. Therefore, the opportunity has now come for us to do so. The importance of the Judiciary cannot be under-played. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, to the hon. Judge and the magistrate, I am afraid that you will still be vetted when we pass the law on vetting of judges and magistrates. So this vetting that has taken place is to determine whether you are suitable for the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). However, when Parliament unlocks the windows that have been locked against Mutula, and I can table these Bills, I am afraid you will still have to go through the vetting to determine whether you are a suitable judge or magistrate for the Judiciary. I thought I should make that clear. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to support."
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