{"id":999345,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/999345/?format=json","text_counter":694,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":347,"legal_name":"Ochilo George Mbogo Ayacko","slug":"ochilo-ayacko"},"content":"If one goes to the Middle East countries such as Dubai, Saudi Arabia or Egypt, drought is a regular thing but they are able to manage it. In fact, it is so tragic at times that we have to import food from Egypt, a very dry place where we only know of River Nile. As a nation we are able to fix some of these vagaries of the weather and to live with dignity. A nation that keeps on begging all over the place from generous or kind nations loses its sovereignty and respect."}