{"id":5164,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/5164/?format=json","text_counter":160,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Ms. Karua","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":166,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari Karua","slug":"martha-karua"},"content":"Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Minister says it is the contractor who was trying to buy rice from Mwea. However, is there anything preventing the Government from bulk buying the rice just like they do the maize and providing rice as a relief food? After all, it is easier to cook than maize!"}