{"id":247999,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/247999/?format=json","text_counter":182,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Tarus","speaker_title":"The Assistant Minister for Local Government","speaker":{"id":315,"legal_name":"Stephen Kipkiyeny Tarus","slug":"stephen-tarus"},"content":" Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Ministerial Statement could easily be issued this afternoon, but may I ask that it be read on Tuesday next week. COLLAPSE OF UCHUMI SUPERMARKETS"}