{"id":538359,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/538359/?format=json","text_counter":1101,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kipyegon","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":1453,"legal_name":"Johana Ngeno Kipyegon","slug":"johana-ngeno-kipyegon"},"content":"Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I am very saddened especially with the situation that the country is facing now. As we speak, terrorists are holding several Kenyans hostage. Terrorists have killed more than 70 young Kenyans. I wish to pass my condolence to the bereaved families. Before I even support this Motion, I want to say that sometimes, we as Members of Parliament, when such happenings occur--- Kenyans are mourning while an hour ago, we were busy voting and doing some business in this House, which is not even taking this country anywhere. I wish to say something about terrorists. As a country, we must now show a very convincing way of fighting terrorism in this country. I remember it is only a week ago when Western countries, including the United Kingdom (UK), issued a terrorist alert. Thereafter, they issued to their citizens travel advisories. What did we do? Our President, including the Cabinet Secretary (CS), rubbished that advisory. I remember even when I was going towards the University of Nairobi, I found that same advisory stuck on the notice board that there is going to be a terrorist attack. People should be careful and our President and the CS are busy rubbishing and telling the UK: ―You are just telling us nothing.‖"}