{"id":406117,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/406117/?format=json","text_counter":21,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":447,"legal_name":"John Krop Lonyangapuo","slug":"john-lonyangapuo"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Sessional Committee on Devolved Government concerning salary arrears and other outstanding allowances for former councillors. In the Statement, I would like the Chairperson of the Committee to; (i) state whether he is aware that former councillors who served in Chepareria Town Council and Pokot County Council are owed a lot of money in salary arrears and other allowances; (ii) explain why the former councillors have not been paid and clarify who is responsible for settling outstanding dues; and, (iii) state what plans there are to pay them and indicate when they will be paid."}