Entry Instance

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

{
    "id": 94898,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/94898/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 130,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Midiwo",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 184,
        "legal_name": "Washington Jakoyo Midiwo",
        "slug": "jakoyo-midiwo"
    },
    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to move the following Motion:- THAT, this House do now adjourn until Tuesday, 17th August, 2010 at 2.30 p.m. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to move that we do adjourn for very many reasons. The first one is that we are all aware that the House was supposed to adjourn almost two weeks ago but we could not because of obvious reasons. The reason which was pertaining was to do with the Akiwumi Report and I think this morning, we tried to resolve the stalemate. I want to thank His Excellency the President for agreeing to indulge us in the last few days so that we could find a way forward. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Members of this House have been condemned roundly and very wrongly for the last few days and it is only fair to put the record straight. When the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) formed the Commission led by retired Justice Akiwumi, it did so according to the Constitution. It is what the Constitution calls for and no Member of this House sat in those proceedings. I was the first and among the last witnesses if you look at the appendix, to appear before the Commission. We have to obey the law in this country. We must follow the law. I want to thank everybody involved and I want to plead with Members that despite all the negatives which are being peddled, you must stand tall because you are obeying the law. This morning, there were commitments made to us. There were commitments made in writing. The Attorney-General has put a commitment of his opinion before this House which we must put on record of what will happen. The Commissioner-General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has agreed with that opinion. The Minister for Finance has agreed with that opinion. The President agreed with that opinion. Therefore, we will hold them to their commitment because they have committed the Government to obey the law. Lastly, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to say that despite everything which is being said, the truth shall come out. I was listening to a certain radio station which kept saying how Members of Parliament are trying to increase their salaries and they will not go home until they do so. Nothing could be further from the truth. I think it is wrong to use the airwaves on untruths. I want to end there and ask Ms. Martha Karua to second. I beg to move."
}