{"id":179113,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/179113/?format=json","text_counter":128,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Kapondi","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":36,"legal_name":"Fred Chesebe Kapondi","slug":"fred-kapondi"},"content":"asked the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security:- (a) given the high rate of insecurity in different parts of the country, particularly in Mt. Elgon, Trans Nzoia and other parts of north-west region, what steps the Government is taking to bring to an end cattle-rustling and other activities that promote insecurity in the areas; (b) what steps the Government will take to reduce poverty, which is a major contributor to the state of insecurity in the said areas."}