{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139978","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139976","results":[{"id":1416181,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416181/?format=json","text_counter":548,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Omboko Milemba","speaker_title":"The Temporary Chairman","speaker":{"id":13328,"legal_name":"Jeremiah Omboko Milemba","slug":"jeremiah-omboko-milemba"},"content":" This should attract some attention and interest."},{"id":1416182,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416182/?format=json","text_counter":549,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mbeere North, DP","speaker_title":"Hon. Ruku GK","speaker":null,"content":" I rise to support this amendment. The Office of the Attorney-General is critical because all the agreements made by the Government and other governments must go through it. This office has shortage of staff. The Rt. Hon. Justin Muturi is a highly experienced individual who has served this country with dedication and commitment, not only as the Attorney-General but also as the Speaker of this House. He is a stickler of law and always strives for positive results. He can only achieve the desired outcomes if his office is properly staffed and given the necessary autonomy. I support this amendment. Our country should abide by the rule of law whether local or international."},{"id":1416183,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416183/?format=json","text_counter":550,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Omboko Milemba","speaker_title":"The Temporary Chairman","speaker":{"id":13328,"legal_name":"Jeremiah Omboko Milemba","slug":"jeremiah-omboko-milemba"},"content":" Hon. Sunkuli."},{"id":1416184,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416184/?format=json","text_counter":551,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kilgoris, JP","speaker_title":"Hon. Julius Sunkuli","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Temporary Chairman, I support this. However, I am uncertain that this is the correct prescription for the problems in the Office of the Attorney-General. Many of the employees are leaving because they were never qualified for their positions in the first place. The Office of the Attorney-General has a history of appointing people based on their connections, rather than their qualifications. When these individuals find greener pastures, they move on. This counsel will be critical in…"},{"id":1416185,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416185/?format=json","text_counter":552,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Omboko Milemba","speaker_title":"The Temporary Chairman","speaker":{"id":13328,"legal_name":"Jeremiah Omboko Milemba","slug":"jeremiah-omboko-milemba"},"content":" There is a point of order from the Leader of the Majority Party."},{"id":1416186,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416186/?format=json","text_counter":553,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kikuyu, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Temporary Chairman, we should not use this Floor to disparage other people. Hon. Sunkuli avers that people are employed in the Office of the Attorney-General on the basis of who they know and are not necessarily qualified. Maybe just for information to Hon. Sunkuli, most of our best drafters in this House have been poached from the Office of the Attorney-General. Some of the best advocates also in ministries and parastatals have been poached from the Office of the Attorney-General. Therefore, it is not fair to disparage those very diligent officers working in the office of the Attorney-General, that they are not qualified or that they found their way there on account of who they know. Many of them are young Kenyans, who know nobody. They just applied for jobs and got. I believe even some of these technical officers sitting on the bench here came from the Office of the Attorney-General. So, we should be cautious not to disparage people on the basis of where they worked before or where they are working today."},{"id":1416187,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416187/?format=json","text_counter":554,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Omboko Milemba","speaker_title":"The Temporary Chairman","speaker":{"id":13328,"legal_name":"Jeremiah Omboko Milemba","slug":"jeremiah-omboko-milemba"},"content":" Hon. Sunkuli, Order. I think you are making a very good communication. You can step down that statement because after all, you may not be able to substantiate and proceed with your contribution."},{"id":1416188,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416188/?format=json","text_counter":555,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kilgoris, JP","speaker_title":"Hon. Julius Sunkuli","speaker":null,"content":" I will stop it Hon. Chairman. However, I just want to correct one thing. The Leader of the Majority Party knows that I am not referring to the time under his watch and I am not even referring to the time under the watch of Hon. Muturi. But I am a lawyer, Hon. Chairman and I do know a bit of the history. I am talking about the past. Now, people who are appointed to the Office of the Attorney-General should be placed under contracts where they are committed to stay there, not as a stepping stone for going to look for greener pastures. The Office of the Attorney-General is larger than draftsmen. There The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"},{"id":1416189,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416189/?format=json","text_counter":556,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kilgoris, JP","speaker_title":"Hon. Julius Sunkuli","speaker":null,"content":"are also prosecutors out there. I know how it goes. However, for the comfort of the Hon. Leader of the Majority Party I am saying that I support."},{"id":1416190,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1416190/?format=json","text_counter":557,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Omboko Milemba","speaker_title":"The Temporary Chairman","speaker":{"id":13328,"legal_name":"Jeremiah Omboko Milemba","slug":"jeremiah-omboko-milemba"},"content":" Very well. Yes, Chair, Agriculture."}]}