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    "id": 1076676,
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    "speaker_name": "Busia CWR, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Florence Mutua",
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        "legal_name": "Florence Mwikali Mutua",
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    "content": "of Curriculum Reforms has unfortunately not been supported in the current budget. This is going to throw the education sector in disarray despite the House having approved the appointment of the Principal Secretary. This may delay the operationalisation of this very important department, hence, derailing the smooth implementation of the new curriculum. The National Treasury should ensure that this department is provided with resources so that the rollout of the curriculum reforms is done properly. Lastly, I would like to comment on the issue of recruitment of teachers which is dear to Members of this House. Given the Government's 100 per cent transition and the issue of the new curriculum reforms, we will need a higher number of teachers hired so that we can ensure that the 100 per cent transition takes place properly. We also need infrastructure because of the same 100 per cent transition. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has been allocated Kshs2.5 billion to hire only 5,000 teachers for secondary schools which is hardly enough given the prevailing teaching resources. We, as a Committee, requested the National Treasury, through the Departmental Committee on Budget and Appropriations, to give us an additional 5,000 teachers so that this time, we can hire 10,000 teachers, and a good number of teachers can be hired in the constituencies. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, not related to the budget, but related to the issue of the TSC policy, Hon. Members should know that we are relooking at the Act to ensure that when the teachers are being hired, we have 70:30 per cent; 70 per cent being the local people being hired and 30 per cent from external. So, Members kindly know that we are looking at that policy to ensure that we hire teachers locally first, the 70 per cent, and 30 per cent externally to ensure that our people, who we represent, also get hired first. My Committee having reviewed the budget for the education sector, made policies and financial recommendations which I believe the Ministry will pick to ensure the intended outcomes of the education sector are fully achieved. I thank you."
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