{"id":331139,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/331139/?format=json","text_counter":209,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Dr. Wekesa","speaker_title":"The Minister for Forestry and Wildlife","speaker":{"id":209,"legal_name":"Noah Mahalang'ang'a Wekesa","slug":"noah-wekesa"},"content":" Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to apologize for not being in the House at the time the Question was raised. I was involved in a Cabinet Sub-committee. I am happy that you have given me an opportunity to answer this Question. (a) The resignation of the former KWS Director, Dr. Julius Kipng’etich was a personal decision. (b) According to the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, CAP 376 Section 3C(2) the Director of the KWS is appointed by the President. This is what happened."}