{"id":1209363,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1209363/?format=json","text_counter":198,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Sifuna","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13599,"legal_name":"Sifuna Edwin Watenya","slug":"sifuna-edwin-watenya"},"content":"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity. I thank this House for according me the opportunity to be on that Committee. I admit it has been a learning curve. I thank all the counsels for the parties who have enriched our research. I also thank the people of Meru county for being patient with us. I want to confess that I have lost many friends because for the past few days I have refused to answer phone calls that have been coming from Meru. People must understand that when we take up these responsibilities, it is a solemn duty to this House."}