{"id":1196705,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1196705/?format=json","text_counter":81,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"The Deputy Speaker (","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"It is not a tradition of this House to allow debate on personal statements. Standing Order No.58 states as follows- “During Statements Hour, a Senator may, by the indulgence of the Senate, explain matters of a personal nature although there is no question before the Senate, but such matter may not be debated.” I have some leeway as the Chair of this session to allow at least three Members from both sides. Today, I will give our elder, Sen. (Dr.) Oburu Odinga, the first chance."}