{"id":93120,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/93120/?format=json","text_counter":21,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Ojode","speaker_title":"The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security","speaker":{"id":197,"legal_name":"Joshua Orwa Ojode","slug":"joshua-ojode"},"content":" Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to apologize to the Chair for absenting ourselves last Thursday. I was not in the House on Thursday and the Speaker directed that we have first to apologize before we transact any business. I apologize for not being in the House to answer Questions which were put to my Ministry. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that some pipes for Masimba Water Project were stolen and later recovered. They are currently lying at Kitui Police Station pending determination of a criminal case vide Kitui Police Station Criminal case No. 403/52/09 under court file No.931/09. Further, an inquiry file No. 2/209 was opened to inquire on some of the pipes which were found in the homestead of the area councilor. (b) Upon the completion of the criminal case No. 931/09 under inquiry file No.2/209, the pipes will be released to the project."}