{"id":1470914,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1470914/?format=json","text_counter":80,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Seki","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13598,"legal_name":"Samuel Seki Kanar","slug":"samuel-seki-kanar"},"content":"I request that as we continue to approve the nomination of this officer, Mr. Douglas Kanja, that he will observe and address a few issues that were coming out very strongly during the interview from the Members of the committees and also public. We received quite a number of memoranda through public participation. I request that the nominee addresses the issue of shortage of police vehicles. We realised that a number of police stations have no vehicles. If there are no vehicles, then there is no fuel, no transport, no supervision and a shortage of security. The issue of housing for the police in this country is something that has been a big problem. Most of our police officers are staying in “ viosks” and shanty areas, which is a horrible situation. I also want the nominee to address the issue of border points. For example, we have a big problem in Kajiado. The Tanzania authorities are threatening members of this country. They are abducting, arresting, taking our---"}