{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=144732","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=144730","results":[{"id":1465502,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1465502/?format=json","text_counter":374,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Zipporah Kinya","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The Governor."},{"id":1465503,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1465503/?format=json","text_counter":375,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Ndegwa Njiru","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Is there any Act of Parliament or Act of the County Government of Meru indicating so or giving her the power to do so?"},{"id":1465504,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1465504/?format=json","text_counter":376,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Zipporah Kinya","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Yes."},{"id":1465505,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1465505/?format=json","text_counter":377,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Ndegwa Njiru","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Would you kindly read us to that provision before the Senate?"},{"id":1465506,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1465506/?format=json","text_counter":378,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Zipporah Kinya","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Just a moment."},{"id":1465507,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1465507/?format=json","text_counter":379,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Ndegwa Njiru","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"As you proceed to indicate to us, how has this affected the delivery and the performance of the County Government of Meru?"},{"id":1465508,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1465508/?format=json","text_counter":380,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Zipporah Kinya","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"I have said it has affected the development and performance of the County Government of Meru because in the budget, these boards are allocated millions of money. These are public funds that should be spent prudently with a lot of accountability and supervision. Additionally, these boards are the ones that approve expenditures for these bodies. The board is the one that approves expenditures for the boards. It means without a board, there is no approval of expenditure and accountability."},{"id":1465509,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1465509/?format=json","text_counter":381,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Ndegwa Njiru","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Can the board secretariat undertake that function in the absence of the chairman?"},{"id":1465510,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1465510/?format=json","text_counter":382,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Zipporah Kinya","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The secretariat has no mandate from the county laws and statutes to undertake any spending without the approval of the board."},{"id":1465511,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1465511/?format=json","text_counter":383,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Ndegwa Njiru","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Can you kindly lead the Senate to the law that says it is only the Governor who can appoint the chairpersons? The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."}]}