{"id":838510,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/838510/?format=json","text_counter":177,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kilifi South, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Ken Chonga","speaker":{"id":13374,"legal_name":"Richard Ken Chonga Kiti","slug":"richard-ken-chonga-kiti"},"content":"reasons as to why this exercise has to be done in August. As a nation, we need to protect the youth because they are the future of this country. That is why we would wish to have the month of December specifically reserved for quite a number of other activities. Whoever is willing to vote in August can comfortably vote and whatever reason he will have for not being able to vote, I am sure even if it is put in December, he may still not be able to vote. This is one element that I fear and feel for the youth who need to be protected by all. For that reason, allow me to oppose this amendment for the sake of the youth."}