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"speaker_name": "Mr. Wako",
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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this case demonstrates that the law should be amended to provide for such situations, particularly in connection with serious offences whereby the Court of Appeal may be granted jurisdiction to intervene and even reverse an acquittal ordered by the High Court in the exercise of its original jurisdiction where such an acquittal is patently against the available evidence or constitutes a gross injustice. Such amendments have recently been made to the laws in the United Kingdom, in Uganda, Trinidad, Tobago, Fiji, Australia and Nigeria to name but a few countries which have recently amended their laws to have the possibility of an appeal from the decision of the High Court in the exercise of its original jurisdiction. I will, therefore, be tabling an amendment to that effect to be considered by this House under the Statute Law Miscellaneous (Amendment) Act. This case does not in any way demonstrate lack of capacity to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of post election violence. For the record, I would like to state categorically that this case was well investigated and competently prosecuted. I would also like to say for the avoidance of any doubt that I have every confidence in the trial judge, hon. Justice Fred Ochiengâ, who is a judge of outstanding integrity and ability. I have no doubt in my mind that in reaching that decision, he followed the due process without being influenced by any extraneous circumstances."
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