{"id":144298,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/144298/?format=json","text_counter":191,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Shakeel","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":140,"legal_name":"Ahmed Shakeel Shabbir Ahmed","slug":"shakeel-shabbir"},"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank the Minister for a very comprehensive answer. However, it does not touch on the elements of parallel and regular programmes. It is alleged that whoever wishes to apply for a vacancy under the regular programme, especially in Nyanza Province, he is told that there are no places available, and that they should go for the parallel programme. Secondly, I am encouraged by the formula for the current year, but it appears that on the basis of 2,000, or 1,946 applicants, 25 per cent is something like 500. I thought that rather the poverty index, another index should be used – which is the need. The need in North Eastern"}