{"id":63370,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/63370/?format=json","text_counter":299,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Lesrima","speaker_title":"The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security","speaker":{"id":178,"legal_name":"Simon Saimanga Lesirma","slug":"simon-lesirma"},"content":" Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to support this Bill which has come at the right time in this country. The introduction of this Bill is as a result of passing of the National Livestock Policy, 2008, that provided for the expansion of the mandate of the Kenya Veterinary Board to regulate both surgeons and veterinary technicians."}