{"id":58878,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/58878/?format=json","text_counter":239,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Prof. Ongeri","speaker_title":"The Minister for Education","speaker":{"id":124,"legal_name":"Samson Kegeo Ongeri","slug":"samson-ongeri"},"content":"Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, having said that, it is my expectation and I plead with the Deputy Prime and Minister for Finance, that this release of Kshs5.5 billion under the ESP is itself a sweetener and I hope, without having to gag him at this stage, that there will be a stimulus for an additional funding when the new budget finally comes. This is because it is one area which has been able to reduce the gap between the “haves” and the “have nots” in terms of development within the regions of Kenya."}