{"id":202420,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/202420/?format=json","text_counter":143,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Munya","speaker_title":"The Assistant Minister, Office of the President","speaker":{"id":279,"legal_name":"Joseph Konzolo Munyao","slug":"joseph-munyao"},"content":" Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is no denying that there is high crime rate in this area. However, I said here that the police are trying their level best to deal with the problem. That is the reason I gave the chronology and all those incidents. This is to show that the police are not just sitting there and letting crime go on. They are doing a good job. However, we will try to increase their numbers and look into the possibility of creating more police posts are the hon. Member is recommending. I will consult him to see if it is possible to do so. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the police have been trying to do a good job. We are also telling members of the public to assist the police because these criminals live among them!"}