{"id":1173523,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1173523/?format=json","text_counter":268,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Bomachoge Borabu, Independent","speaker_title":"Hon. (Prof.) Zadoc Ogutu","speaker":{"id":13302,"legal_name":"Zadoc Abel Ogutu","slug":"zadoc-abel-ogutu-2"},"content":" Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also take this opportunity to support the Appropriations Bill on two grounds. Looking at some of the items that have benefitted in this Bill, I want to zero in on the State Department for University Education and Research. This is one sector in education that has suffered for the period that I have been in this House. Our universities are on their knees at the moment. I would wish to assume that the Appropriations Bill to some extent will address some of the issues that are facing our universities. Our desire as a Committee – and I am a Member of the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."}