GET /api/v0.1/hansard/entries/541934/?format=api
HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept
{
"id": 541934,
"url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/541934/?format=api",
"text_counter": 206,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Hon. Aden",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": {
"id": 15,
"legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
"slug": "aden-duale"
},
"content": "The issue of counter-terrorism requires us to have a rapid response team available in potential attack areas. For example, areas like the counties of Garissa, Wajir and Mandera. There should be teams in places like Wajir where we have an international- level airport, from where they can respond to the furthest corners of the north eastern region, either way, within an hour or shorter time. It is difficult when the Recce Company is only waited for from Nairobi where they will spend two to three hours between their camp and the nearest place where they will board a chopper, or an aircraft, to take them to the place where they are supposed to engage the terrorists. We we, unfortunately, saw in my county early this month is not an acceptable situation. I want to say that, as a nation, we need to equip our rapid response team - both those who respond to issues of anti-personnel mines as well as to attacks, or threats, by terrorists, so that they can be deployed in less than half an hour. For a good aircraft, for example, 45 minutes are enough for a flight from Garissa to Wajir or to Lamu, or from Wajir to Mandera. We are spending too much money on what I will consider too many leakages within our economy. Unfortunately, this is money which could be used to adequately equip our rapid response teams, so that we can we are able to save many lives. Much of this Bill has been addressed by my colleagues and I do not intend to repeat what they have said. It is a good Bill, I support it and I ask my hon. colleagues to do the same, so that we can pass it. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker."
}