{"id":6129,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/6129/?format=json","text_counter":136,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Prof. Muigai","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":408,"legal_name":"Githu Muigai","slug":"githu-muigai"},"content":"Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is an offence in the Penal Code. This is the language of the statute. I suppose a rumor may have a basis and, therefore, may be considered to be a rumor that may legitimately be peddled and a false rumor is one that is without any basis, is alarmist in its nature and that the law seeks to punish. I would imagine in the context of the problem in 2008, these were rumours relating to endangering public safety and security."}