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    "id": 1057526,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1057526/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nandi CWR, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Tecla Tum",
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        "legal_name": "Tum Tecla Chebet",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this Bill on early childhood education. Research has found that every child who has gone through pre-education does very well at the university level. So, I support this Bill because it talks about quality education. We know early childhood is the foundation of knowledge. The President gave a directive that no child should be left behind. In this Bill, if the parents cannot comply with this Bill, they are going to pay a fine of Kshs10,000. This will force parents to take their children to school. This Bill is also calling for infrastructure in early childhood centres. In our counties, children who are in school are learning in pathetic classrooms. They have no books. If we support this Bill, the county governments should make it a point to equip all early childhood centres and have teachers who are fully trained. Some of them do not take their teachers for retraining every year due to the new knowledge that comes up every day. I support the Bill because it talks about non-discrimination. All children are entitled to go to early childhood centres irrespective of their race, religion, social and economic status. County governments should utilize the funds well so that our children have the best. We know very well that teachers are not paid in our schools. They stay up to eight months without pay. If they are crying that they have nothing to eat, they cannot give our children quality education. I support the Bill."
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