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    "content": "both the subsidised secondary school education programme as well as 100 per cent transition from primary to secondary education? The response I have is that the Ministry has taken various measures to confirm its commitment to both the subsidised secondary school education programme as well as the 100 per cent transition from primary to secondary education including the following: (a) The Government has continued to disperse free day secondary education capitation at the rate of Ksh22,244 per learner annually to cover tuition, medicare and related expenses to all public secondary schools, including boarding schools which, however, require the learners to cater for the additional cost of boarding facilities. This programme has guaranteed free education to all the students who enrol in public day secondary schools and subsidised education for students who enrol in public boarding secondary schools. (b) The Government is committed to ensuring that students’ textbook ratio of one to one is achieved by supplying and distributing textbooks to all public secondary schools. (c) The Government through the Ministry of Education places all Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) candidates in public secondary schools and ensures the same are admitted in the schools to meet the 100 per cent transition target. (d) The Government has continued to disburse funds to improve and expand infrastructure in public secondary schools in order to accommodate students and to ensure 100 per cent transition from primary to secondary schools. The second question was: Did the remarks of the Cabinet Secretary for Education represent the official position of the Government or did it constitute his personal views? Hon. Speaker and Hon. Members, the remarks of the CS on commitment to both subsidised secondary school education programme as well as 100 per cent transition from primary to secondary education represent the official position of the Government and were not his personal remarks. The other question was: When will the CS for Education withdraw his remarks instructing head teachers to chase away students having school fees arrears? As indicated above, the remarks on commitment to both subsidised secondary school education programme as well as a 100 per cent transition from primary to secondary education as being the official position of the Government also include the instructions given to head teachers to take action on students having school fees arrears, and yet some of their parents are able to pay. Without such actions, able parents will abdicate their responsibilities to pay fees and consequently, schools will not be able to support the learners and continue offering quality education. The response to statement is signed by Prof. George Magoha, Elder of the Golden Heart (EGH). That is one response to Hon. Abdullswamad Nassir."
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