{"id":42638,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/42638/?format=json","text_counter":271,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Imanyara","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":22,"legal_name":"Gitobu Imanyara","slug":"gitobu-imanyara"},"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the Statement, the Minister should explain why the police manhandled and arrested a person who was holding a placard during the 48th Madaraka Day Celebrations held at Nyayo Stadium on 1st June and attended by both the President and Prime Minister. Also, he should explain whether the person we saw being manhandled by the police officers has been charged with any criminal offence. He should also explain why the police fired teargas canisters at a group of peaceful demonstrators who had spent the whole day of Tuesday outside the President’s Office along Harambee Avenue, and intended to have a night vigil protesting against the high cost of living."}