Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 624947,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/624947/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 265,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nanok",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 57,
        "legal_name": "Josephat Koli Nanok",
        "slug": "josephat-nanok"
    },
    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for the opportunity to speak to this Motion. At the outset, I rise to support this Motion fully aware and knowledgeable that decentralisation is the precursor to what we currently have in this country. It goes without saying that we must decentralise issuance of IDs. I come from an area which is almost 1,000 kilometres from this city. The process of acquiring IDs is difficult and that has undermined service delivery to my constituents. People cannot register as voters because they do not have IDs. In my constituency, the cash transfer programme for elders is being undermined because most of those who are supposed to benefit cannot access it for lack of IDs. People can also not access the Uwezo Fund and Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) funds because they do not have IDs. The reason for lack of IDs is because of tediousness in the process of acquiring these documents. Basic services that should be rights to Kenyans in far flung areas are no longer rights. They are now privileges that can only be acquired by those who can afford to come to Nairobi and those who can bribe their way through the system to get this service. As this is an important facility to have, the way to go will be decentralisation. This is a national function and it will not be done by county governments. We should take this service closer to the people. Hon. Chrisantus Wamalwa is ahead of the Government, in that by this service being decentralised to county levels, more people will get access to these basic services. Birth certificates are basic services and they are found at county levels. So, why is an ID which is a basic and fundamental document not being given? Decentralisation of these services will increase access to services including M-Pesa services. Anybody with a phone who wants to The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}