Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 250198,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/250198/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 373,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kenyatta",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 168,
        "legal_name": "Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta",
        "slug": "uhuru-kenyatta"
    },
    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also rise to support the amendment to the Motion. After the referendum, we were out of this House for close to five months. We have just resumed. We have not even passed a single Bill, yet we are now saying that we want to go on recess until 30th May, 2005. What will Kenyans say about us? With all due respect to the Government side, this entire House is in support of us taking recess in order for us to attend the IPU, and so that the staff of Parliament are able to accommodate and host our visitors. After the IPU meeting is over, what else are we going to wait to do at home? During the opening session of this House, the President detailed a list of various Bills that this House needs to deal with. How can the same Government send us home until 30th May, 2005, and resume to basically discuss the Budget and nothing else? What are we here for? I plead with the Government and the Leader of 976 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 4, 2006 Government Business to accept the request of hon. Members and accommodate this amendment. We should attend the IPU and immediately resume the business of passing laws in this House. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is wrong to go for such a long recess. I am sure you have even heard comments from the Back Bench of the Government side, saying that we need to be back as soon as possible. As soon as possible is the 17th May, 2005 as per the amendment. Two days of rest is more than adequate for us to be able to return and do the business that is before us. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to support the amendment. I would like to plead with our colleagues on the Government Benches to support that amendment."
}