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    "id": 101960,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/101960/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Ongeri",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 124,
        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I adequately addressed the issue of the employment of teachers before the Budget formulation. We had sectoral meetings and others on a bilateral basis between my Ministry and the Treasury on employment of teachers on a permanent and pensionable basis. I have correspondences indicating the need to address this issue squarely because if we do not, come next year, the shortage will not be 66,000 teachers, but almost 77,000 teachers. That will constitute one-third of the total employed teachers that stand at 245,000 teachers. I have engaged the Treasury not only in terms of meetings, but also in writing. I have taken a further step by taking this matter to the Cabinet. As you will realise this is not a decision I can make alone. Members of Parliament will agree that there has been a general freeze of permanent employment in all sectoral Ministries. Until that matter is resolved and the policy changed, my hands are tied. There is nothing I can do other than make use of the ESP. I am ready to explore all avenues to reach that child."
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