{"id":69113,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/69113/?format=json","text_counter":544,"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. Deputy Speaker, Sir, one of the criteria for including a member in a Committee of this magnitude is being very conversant with the financial management and matters. I take note that this lady was at the University of Nairobi at the same time as Eng. Mahamud and Ms. Karua. She is also a very competent financial manager, having risen to a high position in one of our major commercial banks in this country. Besides that she is a consultant. I think it would be unfair to deprive her of the opportunity to serve in this very important Commission. Besides, she hails from an area that I have a very soft spot for, because of past lost opportunities. Therefore, I strongly support the amendment for her inclusion in this body."}