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    "id": 1196186,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Lungalunga, UDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Chiforomodo Mangale",
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    "content": "it has become very difficult for teachers to be promoted in this country. I think time has come for this House to protect the teachers of Kenya so that they are also considered human beings and professionals. I want to mention that school heads have been detached from fellow teachers. They are considered managers. New ranks have been introduced just to make sure that they dictate terms to their colleagues—let me not say other teachers but classroom teachers. We need to address this issue so that we bring it to rest in order for the teachers of this country to enjoy their work like any other professional in this country. We cannot allow the TSC to arm-twist all other stakeholders. Just imagine, the TSC cannot even work with Ministry officials. We are always in sub-county offices sitting together and bringing peace and harmony. For what? I think the TSC needs to respect the Ministry officials within the sub-counties and even within the country level. Nationally, too, they need to do something. The new Cabinet Secretary has a responsibility to bring this mess to an end and make sure that he instils discipline and order at TSC in total. Recruitment of teachers should be considered a very serious exercise, and it should be undertaken at the sub-county level. Bringing all processes to TSC headquarters sometimes depresses other teachers. The TSC has now turned to eating its own initiators. We need to save teachers through this House. Hon. Temporary Speaker, delocalisation of teachers should stop forthwith. Teachers must be treated with decorum and respect so that they can enjoy life as human beings. With those remarks, I support."
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