{"id":1549370,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549370/?format=json","text_counter":86,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Cherarkey","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13217,"legal_name":"Cherarkey K Samson","slug":"cherarkey-k-samson"},"content":"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My remarks are on the Statement sought by the Senator for Taita-Taveta County on the issue of scheme of service for national government administration officers, especially chiefs and assistant chiefs. How I wish the Senator also added the scheme of service for Nyumba Kumi and village elders. I think we can discuss these issues when the Cabinet Secretary appears before the Committee. I say this because chiefs and assistant chiefs are over-glorified social workers. This is because we depend on the chiefs for everything that happens in the village, sub-location and location level. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."}