{"id":192543,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/192543/?format=json","text_counter":12,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Wamalwa","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":148,"legal_name":"Eugene Ludovic Wamalwa","slug":"eugene-wamalwa"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, appreciating the critical role played by village elders/headmen as the link between the Government and the people of Kenya in many villages across the country; aware that in spite of the crucial part played by those leaders in the Provincial Administration there is no formal, legal or remunerative recognition given to them; this House do grant leave to introduce a Bill for an Act of Parliament to amend the Chief's Act to create offices of village elders/headmen and to provide for requirements for appointment; remuneration and related matters."}