{"id":144196,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/144196/?format=json","text_counter":89,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Lagat","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":64,"legal_name":"Elijah Kiptarbei Lagat","slug":"elijah-lagat"},"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the shortage of teachers in this country is affecting the quality of education. Could the Assistant Minister state what the current shortage of teachers is and what steps he is taking to ensure that the shortage is reduced?"}