{"id":220868,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/220868/?format=json","text_counter":124,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Mwenje","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":257,"legal_name":"David S. Kamau Mwenje","slug":"david-mwenje"},"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is good to inform my good neighbour - he also happens to be my neighbour in the constituency - that the money was deposited by a number of people. I know that some had large amounts while the others had little. But the amount in the UBS was held by a number of people. Because the total amount owed is more than what they are owing the District Co-operative Society, the matter will have to be solved. However, the issue is being negotiated, because part of the money was also owed to the Co-operative Bank of Kenya. The negotiations are still going on and they have reached a stage where some money is being waived to the tune of Kshs50 million. So, the amount is not held by individuals, but by a number of them. But I agree that the same amount is actually owed by particular individuals who are members of the Machakos District Co-operative Union."}