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    "id": 1012866,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1012866/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Recently, our Committee had a chance to interact with the Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC). We got information that was a little bit disturbing because they are only able to get a budget, which is a quarter of what they need. The get a budget of Kshs2.5billion annually, and what they need is about Kshs10 billon, if they are to recruit the 20,000 teachers that are needed, especially when we are looking at teacher to pupil ratio, which is very key in the delivery and quality education. They informed us that, that recruitment now stands at about 5,000 teachers, and is really a budget issue. As we expand and have gone through this pandemic, we have seen the importance of putting in place deliverables and helping teachers to do their work. The issue that they should be well prepared and interact with communities, and do very well, is put into the fore. Many issues need resources. These resources for example are going to bring what we look for; small class sizes, learning aids and materials, early childhood programmes and more competitive teacher compensation. All these are associated with students’ outcomes. This becomes critical right from Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) through tertiary and polytechnics."
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