{"id":254671,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/254671/?format=json","text_counter":169,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Marende","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":289,"legal_name":"Kenneth Otiato Marende","slug":"kenneth-marende"},"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is in the public domain that some protesting farmers who were merely exercising their right to ask for a better price were arrested in some parts of this country and arraigned in court. Could the Minister explain to the House whether it is an offense for farmers to demand higher payment for their produce?"}