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"speaker_name": "Othaya, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Michael Wainaina",
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"content": "It is deeply concerning that the number of children who are out of school has been on the rise in the recent years. According to the assessment report which was launched in 2023, the percentage of children aged six to 15 years who are out of school increased from 7.5 per cent in 2021 to 8.5 per cent in 2023. That is particularly, evident in rural areas, including Othaya Constituency in Nyeri County, where many day secondary schools that previously had the capacity to accommodate between 300 and 400 students are now operating well below their capacity, with several day secondary schools registering fewer than 50 students."
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"speaker_name": "Othaya, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Michael Wainaina",
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"content": "Education remains a critical tool for individual empowerment and advancing the economic, social, and personal well-being of all citizens. A high dropout rate and poor or lack of enrolment of students diminishes the human capital available and jeopardises the economic prosperity of the country in the future. It is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education on the following: 1. A report on the number of school-going children in Othaya Constituency and across the country indicating those in and out of school. 2. The measures by the Government to restore student enrolment in primary and secondary schools in areas such as Othaya Constituency, which has declined in recent years. 3. The steps taken by the Government to avert the potential education crisis, especially in light of the significant drop in enrolment rate, owing to the prevailing economic challenges. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."
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"content": "Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education. 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."
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"speaker_name": "Tinderet, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Melly",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The response will be ready in two weeks."
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"content": "Thank you. Next, we have a response from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education to a request for a Statement by Hon. Timothy Toroitich, Member for Marakwet West. Are you ready? You have an assistant."
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"content": "STATEMENTS"
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"content": "STATUS OF SECONDARY EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN MARAKWET WEST CONSTITUENCY"
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"speaker_name": "Baringo North, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Joseph Makilap",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wish to respond to the request for a Statement by Hon. Timothy Toroitich, Member for Marakwet West on the status of secondary education quality improvement projects in Marakwet West, popularly called SEQIP. It is true that the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the World Bank, has been implementing the Kenya Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project (SEQIP). This was a seven-year initiative scheduled to run from 7th December 2017 to 31st December 2024. The project aimed to enhance student learning outcomes in secondary education and facilitate smooth transitions from primary to secondary school, particularly in targeted areas. Marakwet West was among the sub-counties selected to benefit from SEQIP interventions. These included: 1. Recruitment of 102 teachers, 61 from Marakwet West and 41 from Marakwet East, in Science, Mathematics, and English to address teacher shortages. 2. Retooling of 1,149 Science, Mathematics and English teachers under the School-Based Teacher Support System. 3. Provision of textbooks for Science, Mathematics, and English in Grades 7 and 8 (upper primary) and Forms 1 to 4 (secondary school). This led to 82 per cent achievement of the 1:1 textbook-to-student ratio in schools. 4. Elgeyo Marakwet also benefitted from live-streamed lessons in Science and Mathematics. The necessary equipment and content were provided to select schools. The schools participating in the programme included: (a) Principal School: Kapsowar Girls (b) Satellite Schools: (i) Sambirir Girls. (ii) Kipkaner Mixed Day. (iii) Tot Mixed Day. (iv) Kapcherop Boys. (v) St Peter’s Marakwet Boys. 5. Implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). All primary and junior secondary school teachers in the county have been retooled to support the rollout of CBC, which has now been implemented across all primary schools. 6. Elimu Scholarship Programme. To support equitable transition to secondary education, 185 learners from vulnerable and socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds benefitted from the Elimu Scholarship Programme — 98 under Cohort One and 87 under Cohort Two. These students received full tuition for the 4-year secondary school cycle, a school kit which included a school uniform, basic learning materials and personal effects, and stipend to cover pocket money and transportation. 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."
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"speaker_name": "Baringo North, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Joseph Makilap",
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"content": "7. Infrastructure Development. To enhance the learning environment and support retention, especially for girls in upper primary, the Ministry undertook various construction projects. These included: (a) Construction of additional classrooms and science laboratories to enhance access and quality of instruction. (b) Construction of sanitation facilities to support student retention. The completed and commissioned projects include the following: 1. One laboratory and two classrooms at Moi Kapsowar Girls. 2. One classroom at Kapsowar Boys. 3. One laboratory and two classrooms at St Mark’s Mixed Day and Boarding Litei. 4. One classroom at Chebara Boys. 5. One laboratory at St Peter’s Marakwet Boys. 6. One laboratory at Yemit Boys. This is summarised as indicated in the table below:"
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"speaker_name": "Baringo North, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Joseph Makilap",
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"content": "S. No. Projects Handed Over Number 1 Classrooms 6 2 Laboratories 4 3 Sanitation Facilities 0 Incomplete Projects 1 Classrooms 3 2 Laboratories 6 3 Sanitation Facilities 4 We wish to clarify that Santa Maria Cheptulon was to benefit from the construction of only two classrooms, and not two classrooms and one laboratory as previously indicated. On reasons the Contractor, Daya Agencies Ltd, Abandoned the Project Sites Before Completing all Projects and Before Settling Payments to Suppliers: The Ministry awarded Daya Agencies Ltd a contract to undertake construction works in Marakwet West Sub-County as follows: sanitation facilities in four primary schools, 10 laboratories in 10 secondary schools, and nine classrooms in six secondary schools. The contractor cited the following reasons for abandoning works before completion: 1. Change in Scope of Work: Due to the topography of the area, there were variations in the works. However, a contract variation was not possible, as this was a fixed-price contract. 2. Challenging Terrain: The terrain posed significant challenges, but since the contract was fixed, no variation could be applied to address these difficulties. 3. Serious Insecurity Issues: The contractor also highlighted serious security concerns in the area. Despite these challenges, the supervisor issued instructions to resume work and settle any outstanding debts. The contractor was additionally requested to submit a commitment letter outlining their intention to fulfil any pending obligations. However, the contractor failed to comply with these instructions. On the question as to what measures the Ministry of Education is taking to ensure that the unfinished projects are completed and affected suppliers are paid their outstanding dues, the Ministry is exploring internal solutions to address the gaps in the incomplete projects. We will also seek to leverage additional partnerships to fill these gaps. The Ministry is not privy to arrangements between Daya Agencies Ltd and the suppliers. Any contractual arrangements were strictly between Daya Agencies Ltd and the 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."
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