Entry Instance

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

{
    "id": 1545559,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1545559/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 114,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Seki",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13598,
        "legal_name": "Samuel Seki Kanar",
        "slug": "samuel-seki-kanar"
    },
    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to support the Statement by Sen. Chute on the livestock vaccination programme in the country at the moment. It has come at the right time for livestock farmers in the country. The Government has pronounced itself saying that they will vaccinate livestock all over the country. This Statement specifically looks at the kind of diseases and vaccination that will be carried out for a specific period. We are yet to know the kind of vaccination. Livestock farmers have not been told the kind of vaccination that the Government is trying roll out for our cows and other animals. Farmers usually have a variety of vaccinations from time to time. As farmers, we want to be clear about the vaccination. I know well that the issue of the budget has been requested in the Statement. We are yet to know the budget that has been set aside to vaccinate animals. That was not in the budget last year or even the year before. So, we want to know exactly where the funding will come from. The Ministry should explain to farmers where they will get the budget to vaccinate the animals. We also have a concern on is the issue of the national Government taking or usurping functions of county governments without proper consultation. This is a fully devolved function for county governments. As a Senate, we are here to protect the interests of the counties. The other interesting thing I would wish to see the Statement solve is the issue of approvals by the Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB). I do not know if they have approved this kind of vaccination for our livestock. I also want to take an opportunity to add my voice to the Statement by the Senator for Kisumu, Prof. Ojienda. The Statement talks about transfer of functions to the municipalities or even cities. I want to echo what professor has said. We are looking forward to seeing if counties have devolved all the functions to the cities. We need to support the spirit of devolution by devolving more functions to the lowest level of the counties. If a county government has transferred functions to cities and municipalities within its area, I think that is how it should be. We are looking at the counties trying to usurp and get almost everything for themselves without devolving functions to the lowest level, so that services reach the local mwananchi. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also support it."
}