Entry Instance

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

{
    "id": 789435,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/789435/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 72,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13165,
        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
        "slug": "aaron-cheruiyot"
    },
    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, for us, as a country, it is good to be introspective in moments like this; we need to look back and reflect. What is the lesson that young people of my age can draw from us, as a nation? When they look at the life of the late Hon. Matiba and see how he suffered, despite his contribution to our nation, the big question in their mind is, was it worth it? Was it worth it to risk his life, suffer and live a very difficult life in the latter part of his life; and despite all the contributions and sacrifices, not be recognized? It is no wonder that many of the young people that now ascend to public offices do not rhyme with the tune that we are trying to push, of putting the country first. They wonder which country we are talking about. They wonder if it is the same country where, if one is to get hurt, there is nothing they will be paid as compensation. They, instead, end up pilfering public resources and doing everything for self and nothing for the country. We need to reflect deeply upon this. I have seen the amount of the court award given to Hon. Matiba as compensation; it is a very small fraction of what can be considered to be compensation. What is it that somebody can give you for you to say that I am properly paid for a life that was disrupted in the way that Hon. Matiba’s life was? Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
}