{"id":1191353,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1191353/?format=json","text_counter":196,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Let me just spend my time wisely. The reason I seek to contribute on this Motion is because, as you are aware, I have previously served as President of the East African Law Society. I was part of the drafting of the protocol of the Customs Union. I contributed professionally and I have been part of the process. Therefore, the election of Members to the EALA, which is one of the arms contemplated by the Treaty; the Summit, the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) and now East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), is a very important organ. I urge Members to ensure that they vote for competent people to represent this region in that Assembly. Today, I have received a lot of interests from individuals who want to go to that Assembly. I know very competent ones that we shall vote for. I urge this House, in considering whom to vote for, to vote for Winnie Odinga. Thank you."}