Entry Instance

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

{
    "id": 1521798,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1521798/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 57,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sifuna",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13599,
        "legal_name": "Sifuna Edwin Watenya",
        "slug": "sifuna-edwin-watenya"
    },
    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you rightly put it, Daystar University has two campuses, one in Nairobi and the main campus in Athi River in Machakos County. It is widely acknowledged that Machakos County is Nairobi’s bedroom. That is what they call it. So, it is in order that I welcome the delegation from Daystar University to the Senate. I have a history with the university. The Nairobi Campus has fantastic facilities. I remember the first time I ran for Senator for Nairobi, Daystar University organised a debate for senatorial candidates. That was the only debate for all the Senate seats. I do not remember anybody else having a senatorial debate because most were happening at the level of governors going forward. At that time, there was a young man called Aloys Otieno, who was the president of the student body. I continue to mentor that young man because I would like him to become the Senator for Nairobi City at some point. I have been consistent that I will not be the Senator for Nairobi City forever. I am sure colleagues here will agree that we must mentor the young generation to also come and join us here. I take this opportunity to welcome you to this Senate. Some of you look like my voters. You can tell a voter in Nairobi from very far. I do not mean to disrespect other voters from anywhere else. I hope that every day I do you proud as your Senator. I hope you will have a good visit. Enjoy yourselves. If there is anyone in this Senate whom you would want to shake hands with, including the Speaker, let me know. I will make sure that I put in a good word for you, so that when we go out there, we can shake hands and pass niceties to each other. I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
}