{"id":1625916,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1625916/?format=json","text_counter":261,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Davis Chirchir","speaker_title":"The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I will straightaway go to the first question. (a) The main reason for the delay of upgrading to bitumen standard and performance-based periodic maintenance of Matuu-Ekalakala-Kakuku and Junction A3- Kathulani Junction C439 Road is as a result of financial difficulties facing the main contractor."}