{"id":1147386,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1147386/?format=json","text_counter":11,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Khaniri","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":171,"legal_name":"George Munyasa Khaniri","slug":"george-khaniri"},"content":"I thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Allow me to join you in welcoming our visitors from the United States of America. I am a product of the USA education system. I went to school in New Jersey. I have also had a chance to attend the Senate and House of Congress in Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. Welcome to Kenya, and I wish you a fruitful stay. I see so many empty seats. I assure you that it is not always like this. We are in an electioneering period. Therefore, Members are busy in their constituencies seeking re- election. Otherwise, it is normally a full House. We take business in this House very seriously. We do not want you to go back with the impression that attendance in the"}