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4. What role do interpreters play in ensuring fairness and justice within legal
proceedings? How can interpreters balance their obligations to uphold
the integrity of the legal process with their responsibilities to protect the
confidentiality and well-being of defendants like Namnyaki?

5. How would you approach this situation differently if you were Nai?
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(e) Conduct a debate and present supporting arguments, responding to
counterarguments, and engaging in rebuttals in one of the following topics.

1. In legal settings, interpreters should maintain strict impartiality and refrain from
advocating for defendants or plaintiffs.
2. Interpreters should prioritise accuracy in translation over maintaining the
confidentiality of sensitive information disclosed by the client.
3. Interpreters should breach confidentiality and report information that poses a
risk of harm to others even if it was disclosed in confidence during interpretation.
4. Interpreters should prioritise cultural sensitivity over strict adherence to literal
interpretation when conveying messages between parties from different cultural
backgrounds.

(f) With guidance from the teacher, invite or visit experienced interpreters from
different backgrounds or specialties.
1. Prepare questions in advance and actively participate in the discussion with the
guest speakers or panelists.
2. Inquire about real-life experiences, ethical challenges faced by interpreters and
strategies for navigating ethical dilemmas in the field.

Interpreting conversations in a variety of settings
Activity 8.7
(a) Role-play simultaneous interpreting of the following one-sided conversation into
Kiswahili as others listen.

Guest speaker: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen!
Interpreter: _________________________________________________

Guest speaker: I feel honoured to see that the majority of people are eager to
listen to my speech.
Interpreter: _________________________________________________
Guest speaker: Thank you very much.
Interpreter: _________________________________________________
Guest speaker: I’m especially happy to have an opportunity to be here with you
today to talk about teenage pregnancies in our District.

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