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"content": "Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.47(1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern; namely, the verbal abuse of education officials by the CS of Education, Prof. George Magoha. Madam Deputy Speaker, Kenyans are in shock following a viral video in which the CS for Education has been captured howling insults at education officials in Uasin Gishu County. In the video, the CS, who was on a visit to educational institutions in the county on Friday, 6th November, 2020, to assess learning and delivery of desks in various schools, is recorded interrogating the Uasin Gishu County Director of Education, Mr. Gitonga Mbaka, concerning alleged untidiness of a school the CS was visiting in the county. The CS, seemingly unimpressed by the response of the education official, hurled insults to Mr. Mbaka, and is recorded saying in Kiswahili, and I quote, “Nikisema weweni mjinga, ni uwongo?” In English that is, would I be wrong if I say that you are stupid? Whereupon the CS proceeds to tell the education official, publicly and to his face, “Weweni mjinga kabisa.” You are very stupid. These are the words coming from a CS in Kenya. Madam Deputy Speaker, such kind of conduct by the CS, or, indeed, anyone in leadership is unflattering, and should be condemned in the strongest way possible. The CS, who is in charge of education, should be the last person to set a bad example to the public, including the millions of children in our education system, where he has been given the privilege to lead. If indeed the CS had issues to raise with the concerned education official, there are official channels and procedures that he ought to follow instead of insulting his juniors. The conduct of the CS is in total contravention of the national values and principles of governance as espoused in the Constitution, which calls for among other things, high standards of professional ethics, human dignity, inclusivity, human rights and integrity, values that the CS, Prof. Magoha, obviously discredited in this particular incident. Madam Deputy Speaker, lastly, as a House, we must condemn the conduct of the CS. The CS must also apologize immediately and unreservedly to the education officials in Uasin Gishu County, and the entire country for his unbecoming behaviour. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker."
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