Entry Instance

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

{
    "id": 126129,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/126129/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 164,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Lesrima",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 178,
        "legal_name": "Simon Saimanga Lesirma",
        "slug": "simon-lesirma"
    },
    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. The following are the incidents which have been reported along the Isiolo-Modogashe Road between June and September, 2009; On 23rd July, 2009 at around 1500 hours, one motor vehicle Reg. No. KSF, Isuzu Lorry, was attacked between Sharp area in Igembe District and Gabela area in Tigania District where 11 passengers were robbed of their belongings and cash money. Nobody was injured during the incident. On the 25th of August, 2009 at about 1400 hours, two motor vehicles, Reg. Nos. KAC 188V and KAN 741R, were attacked by armed bandits between Gacuru area in Igembe and Sharp area in Tigania District. On board were Kenya Police Reservists (KPR) among other people, who exchanged fire with the bandits and managed to over- power them. No one was injured during the attack. On 4th September, 2009 at about 1600 hours, one motor vehicle, Reg. No. KAT 610N, was attacked by armed bandits between Gabera and Sharp areas.The driver defied an order to stop and sped off forcing the bandits to open fire, and in the process two female adult passengers on board sustained bullet wounds. On 4th September, 2009 at about 16.20 hours, one motor vehicle, Reg. No. KAB 949W, was attacked by armed bandits near Sharp area. The driver defied an order to stop and the said bandits opened fire. As a result one passenger on board the said vehicle sustained bullet wounds. He was rushed to Isiolo General Hospital and later died while undergoing treatment. (b) The following are the measures the government has put in place to deal with the menace:- (i) provision of Security escort to all vehicles driving along the affected areas;"
}