{"id":770720,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/770720/?format=json","text_counter":195,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kihika","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13216,"legal_name":"Susan Wakarura Kihika","slug":"susan-wakarura-kihika"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to respond to the question on the status of the female prisoners and children held in prisons and remand facilities in Kenya. We have a total of 2,543 prison officers. Out of this number, 2,322 are female officers while 221 are male officers. Our department upon recruitment of new staff takes them through The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."}