Entry Instance

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

{
    "id": 297263,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/297263/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 305,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kenneth",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 167,
        "legal_name": "Peter Kenneth",
        "slug": "peter-kenneth"
    },
    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, Mr. Ruto who hosted me two weeks ago must have heard that I speak good English and it is Vote on Account. With regard to Dr. Nuh, the fact is that despite statements that have been made by the Prime Minister, the Government of Kenya has not received any money in support of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in Somalia and it is an issue of securing our borders. However, that is just one expenditure item which is critical, but we also have essential services that are spread all over the country. I would like to appeal to my colleagues that a Vote on Account, in essence, having the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade and the Budget Committee to ensure that the House is accountable and the Minister for Finance is accountable, remains a critical safeguard. I do not support, in any way or fact, that we would be trying to marginalize any part of the Constitution but, of course, it is important for us to stick to the ruling that the Deputy Speaker has given this afternoon because it addresses the same issues that the previous speaker raised. Therefore, I want to appeal to"
}