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    "id": 1092299,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1092299/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Chris Wamalwa",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "Article 119 of the Constitution provides that anybody can petition Parliament on any matter of national importance. Integrity of exams must be protected. We have had this complaint going on. Exams are set to assess the extent to which students have achieved their academic objectives. When it comes to schools, whether one has gone to private or public school, there should be no biasness. We do not expect any skewness. We are aware that the people who mark the exams come from all over the country. I have no doubt that the examiners are trained professionals. But the question we ask is: At what interval were the exam results interfered with? Normally when an exam has been marked there is moderation. Who does the moderation of the exam? Ordinarily, when an examination has been done and results tabulated, ideally, we should have a normal distribution curve. The normal distribution curve is a phenomenon that applies across the board. Even here in this Parliament, if we sit for an exam, it must portray a normal distribution curve. We have those who will fall in the extreme left, others on the extreme right and the majority will be in the middle. This is a study which was carried out and it has never been challenged. If it is true that the results of private schools do not portray a normal distribution curve, then it is obvious something was done. Whoever was responsible in compromising the integrity of exams should be taken care of. It should be audited. We cannot allow exams in this country to be compromised. Education is the only success factor. It is said that the key to success is education. It is only education that makes us equal but has no equal. When doing an exam, your background, religion and who your parents are do not matter. It is only exams that make us equal but have no equal. If it is found out that somebody somewhere, whether in Jogoo House or at the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) compromised the integrity of the exams, action must be taken against them. I call upon the Departmental Committee on Education and Research to do a proper audit and if the Cabinet Secretary has slept on the job, he should be impeached immediately for compromising the integrity of the exams. It cannot be compromised. Nelson Mandela said that education is the only weapon that you can use to change the world. Today when subjected to an exam, we want to ascertain to what level or extent to which you have understood the objectives of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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