{"id":249947,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/249947/?format=json","text_counter":122,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Tarus","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":315,"legal_name":"Stephen Kipkiyeny Tarus","slug":"stephen-tarus"},"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we had made spirited efforts to acquire fire-fighting equipment, not only for Maragua Town Council, but also across the country. The logistical matters and cost involved were prohibitive. We are considering requesting councils around a region entering into a programme of acquisition of fire-fighting equipment to assist them for now."}