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    "id": 1109316,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1109316/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1046,
        "legal_name": "Kithure Kindiki",
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    "content": "Kenya is unlike so many countries. In many countries with developed education systems and long traditions in public education, Early Childhood Education teachers are very highly paid. In fact, they are paid more than teachers in primary and secondary schools because their tasks are more complex and the kind of professionalism required to nurture young children is much more than nurturing bigger children. I hope this is an area we will look at. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, since ECD is devolved, this House should come with a policy guideline on county governments so that the terms and conditions for teachers in ECD can be improved. Finally, I pray that there will be uniformity because some counties are paying teachers reasonably, something like Kshs20,000 which is still very low. However, I hope that can be improved and made uniform so that at least an Early Childhood Education teacher is able to get not less than Kshs50,000 or Kshs60,000 a month. That way we will make sure the safety of our children and their development at that early stage is done. I salute all the teachers of the world and wherever they are in Kenya and wish them a happy Teachers Day. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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