Entry Instance

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

{
    "id": 447335,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/447335/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 340,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Opiyo",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1174,
        "legal_name": "Jared Odhiambo Opiyo",
        "slug": "jared-odhiambo-opiyo"
    },
    "content": "The Temporary Deputy Speaker, if the money that goes to the counties is divided equally among the constituencies, it would be something in between Kshs500 million to Kshs800 million per constituency, or even Kshs1 billion. But, really, when you go down there, there is nothing to show for it. So, the CDF is a fund that must remain and I think now that we have been given ceilings, that particular recess will help us meet our constituents so that they give their development priorities so that the CDF Board can start disbursing the money. I think today was a very great day and this Session has been very great. That is because going forward, Members of Parliament are going to participate effectively in the development of counties. By the mere fact that we work and legislate at the National Assembly, some people think that we do not belong to counties and we have no say, whatsoever, on the development programmes within the counties. We are people’s representatives, and we must have a say in whatever goes on down there. Really, I think we have made a milestone by endorsing the Report that was done by the Mediation Committee on the county governments."
}