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    "id": 989204,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/989204/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Garissa Township, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Aden Duale",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 15,
        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "Two, we have taken care of the advocates who represent those small traders. Three, advocates are known, and with a lot of respect to advocates who are seated in this House, for adjourning cases for many reasons. In this Bill, we are saying that adjournments can only be three and not more than that to make sure that Kenyans get justice. Justice delayed is justice denied. As we speak today, it is estimated that Kshs380 billion is stuck in commercial disputes in courts. I really want the Vice-Chair of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs to listen to me. A sum of Kshs380 billion is stuck in commercial disputes in courts today. About 75 per cent of that belong to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). This involves disputes between Kshs1million and Kshs800,000. That is where the majority are. If we enact this law, what will happen? There will be speedy hearing and determination of matters that do not exceed Kshs1 million within an acceptable time limit in the spirit of the Act for the benefit of our SMEs."
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