{"id":886494,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/886494/?format=json","text_counter":164,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Malalah","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13195,"legal_name":"Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah","slug":"cleophas-wakhungu-malalah-2"},"content":"Secondly, I want to assure MCAs countrywide that the Senate is committed to protecting county assemblies. Just an indication, we have a programme called Senate Mashinani. Last year, we went to Uasin Gishu and so we will be taking the Senate next to the people. This is a sign that the Senate is committed to protecting county assemblies. I suggest that this year, the Senate should have its sittings in Vihiga County Assembly because they have a wonderful Chamber. When you go to Vihiga County Assembly, you will think that you are here in Parliament. Through Sen. Khaniri, I would like to suggest that this year, if possible, we consider Vihiga County Assembly as our venue for the Senate Mashinani Programme."}