{"id":150342,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/150342/?format=json","text_counter":69,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Otieno","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, these allowances are paid currently and there are no arrears provided for. However, because of previous policy, where teachers’ remunerations were treated differently from the rest of the Public Service, these disparities and inconsistencies were frequent in many areas, including neighbouring districts and divisions. We have now done a comprehensive study and these will be harmonised. We will publish the latest list of the areas so classified."}