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    "id": 1028103,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1028103/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Milgo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Milgo Alice Chepkorir",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give a Statement on continued learning and re-opening of learning institutions following closure occasioned by the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you are aware, the outbreak of COVID-19 resulted in the global shutdown of educational institutions with the intention to protect children from being infected and to reduce the spread of the disease in general. In Kenya, learning in all educational institutions was suspended on 15th March and an estimated 15 million learners were sent home for an unspecified period of time. These measures were put in place to slow down the spread of SARS COV-2 the virus that causes COVID-19. There is some evidence that school closures led to the decline in the epidemic spread of COVID-19 in some parts of the world. Nonetheless, the schools closure also changed how students are educated. Different countries formulated a raft of measures and allocated resources to help learners, teachers and parents facilitate continued learning during this crisis. In our country, the Ministry of Education announced that it had designed online learning programmes and digital platforms to deliver materials to offer learning opportunities. However, the disruptions to instructional time in the classrooms are already showing signs of severe impact and there are concerns that school closure is doing more harm than good. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you are aware, on 7th July, 2020, the Ministry of Education announced that due to the uncertain environment in the country, the education stakeholders had resolved to reopen all basic education learning institutions in January, 2021. This decision would apply to all learners and the Ministry would enhance remote The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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