{"id":48648,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/48648/?format=json","text_counter":500,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Otieno","speaker_title":"The Minister of State for Public Service","speaker":null,"content":" Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the reason I did not want to stand is because I need 20 minutes to address this important Bill. Right now, I am chairing the Conference of African Ministers of Public Service; so, I am not sure that I would get the first slot in the afternoon tomorrow, unless I closed that meeting. That is why I was waiting for the second chance. However, thank you for allowing me---"}