Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 1247178,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1247178/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 1593,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kilifi South, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ken Chonga",
    "speaker": null,
    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity. NG-CDF is historical. It has its own history as to why it is there. The successive governments sat down and realised the need to come up with that Fund. To be very honest, if we talk about how we have been able to bridge development enclaves in regions of the country, that is where NG-CDF has excelled most. Everybody is aware of how many people have had it very difficult to go to school prior to NG-CDF. Also, there are those who have been celebrating since NG-CDF was introduced. Indeed, as much as there have been complaints here and there, that there has been some mismanagement or rather the Fund needs to be well structured enough, there is so much that has been gained from it. We have too many children today who can afford a smile because of NG-CDF. We have those who have graduated to different levels because of NG-CDF. It is the only Fund, if I should concur with my fellow Hon. Member, Wangari, that can be visible on the ground. To some extent, some of the Members have had to break the law a bit to fix areas which are not supposed to be covered by NG-CDF, or where the national Government could fix, just to make sure that people can be safe and enjoy safe-living. Quite often, NG-CDF has been called upon to rescue security issues, and it has excelled very well. It has been called to rescue some roads which are leading to schools. We find that NG-CDF has made life easier. Otherwise, even the national Government cannot access the school. That is the reality. The NG-CDF is coming in to fill the gap in many other areas, including the ones on 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."
}