Entry Instance

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

{
    "id": 52295,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/52295/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 244,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. M. Kilonzo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 47,
        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo",
        "slug": "mutula-kilonzo"
    },
    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Kriegler Report found that lack of a dedicated law on electoral management was in stark contrast with the modern trends in many countries and also departed from Kenya’s own practice in respect to other independent commissions such as the Public Service Commission (PSC), which has always been constitutionalised since Independence. The Report further supported the exclusive presidential prerogative in appointments of the commission, its large number and ineffective operational systems. The Report noted that Kenya’s electoral commission does not seem to conform to any clearly defined appointment principles. Inevitably, the Report continues to say that its credibility suffers since key stakeholders cannot feel a sense of ownership in the structure, nor can they place any faith in its inherent professional competence. I have just read a portion of page 31 of Kriegler’s Commission Report."
}