{"id":114967,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/114967/?format=json","text_counter":37,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Mwai Kibaki","speaker_title":"4 Tuesday, 23rd February, 2010 His Excellency the President","speaker":{"id":43,"legal_name":"Emilio Mwai Kibaki","slug":"mwai-kibaki"},"content":" Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is my pleasure to welcome hon. Members to the Fourth Session of the Tenth Parliament after a two month recess. I am sure that this well deserved recess gave you time to replenish your energy, consult with your constituents and support development activities in your constituencies. This House is reconvening at a particularly important time in which we are steadily overcoming the challenges we have faced in the recent past. It is also a time when we are implementing bold reform measures that will define the future of our country and people. This is, therefore, a critical time that demands our selfless and dedicated service to our people. Furthermore, it is a time when the future of our country so much depends on our ability to forge a common vision for national unity, development and cohesion. God bequeathed us a beautiful country with determined and patriotic people. We should, therefore, always cherish and protect our nation as enumerated in our National Anthem:"}