{"id":1016065,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1016065/?format=json","text_counter":92,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Olekina","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":407,"legal_name":"Ledama Olekina","slug":"ledama-olekina"},"content":"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement by the distinguished Senator for Nandi County. I want to believe that what is being said out there is not true; that the police service, men and women, who protect our lives are now being asked to go and buy their own uniforms. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I recently listened to the police spokesperson, Mr. Charles Owino, stating clearly that uniforms were available and directing the police officers to go and collect the uniforms. I also heard the Regional Commander, a Mr. Rashid Yakub warning the police against allegations that he had directed them to purchase uniforms from authorized tailors."}