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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Baiya",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njoroge Baiya",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would want to, first and foremost, register thanks on behalf of all the hon. Members who have made their contribution in support of this Motion. It is particularly encouraging to note that they all have been positive. This is a clear demonstration of the Members’ commitment to the reforms that are intended to be implemented as we go about with the new Judicial Service Commission. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as some concerns have been expressed, I would want to also confirm that it is the position of the Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs that the vetting of the members of the Judicial Service Commission, for purposes of the Judicial Service Commission, has nothing to do with the vetting of judges which is still going to come under the relevant legislation which is also going to be put in place. I also want to assure Members that all the relevant consultations took place even within Parliament itself. The Parliamentary Constitutional Oversight Committee was also consulted and involved and they are fully supportive of the process. This being the first vetting under the new constitutional procedure, it is very encouraging to see that the process is going to go on smoothly and hon. Members can rest assured that under the very rigorous procedure that they have put in place through the Constitution, there is nothing like any horse trading that has taken place."
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