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    "id": 1092391,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nandi Hills, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Alfred Keter",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the Provisions of Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research, regarding challenges occasioned by the ministerial policy on 100 per cent transition in the country. Hon. Speaker, the Government’s plan to roll out 100 per cent Transition Policy has seen primary to secondary transition rates increase from 83.3 per cent in 2018 to 95 per cent this year hence posing infrastructural challenges in most schools in the country. This therefore means that the Ministry needs to put in place additional infrastructure in order to accommodate the changes occasioned by the transition. For instance, putting up additional classrooms, libraries, laboratories, ablution blocks and dining halls to mention but a few. As it is now, most schools have been forced to seek other alternatives, for instance, converting libraries, dining halls and other available spaces into classrooms thereby overstretching other amenities such as dormitories, laboratories and washrooms. In many schools where we were expecting to have 40 students they have been overstretched or forced to admit more than 120 students, which is triple the number. Hon. Speaker, students need a conducive learning environment in order to excel in their academics and extracurricular activities. The government ought to have done proper planning before rolling out the said policy to ensure smooth transition of students from Form One to secondary schools. It is against this background that I seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research on the following: 1. What measures has the ministry put in place to ensure smooth transition to secondary schools? 2. Could the chairperson explain what plans are there to ensure quality learning and safety of our students? Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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