{"id":529990,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/529990/?format=json","text_counter":385,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Bernard Kiala","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker of Machakos County","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I propose to share my time with legal counsel who is present. I wish to record my respect to the Senate and the Committee. I have had a chance to listen to the charges against me. I was never given a chance to defend myself at the county level The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"}