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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Dorothy Muthoni",
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    "content": "teachers who are trained to take care of JSS are old teachers who were picked from primary school, Class One. I disagree because every trained teacher is deployed and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is very sure that the teacher who is deployed in a certain school will be able to handle that particular class. A teacher might be old, but their brain is not old. The teachers, whatever age, as long as they are posted to teach in those schools, should be competent and qualified enough to handle those classes. What we are calling for is equal distribution of teachers so that we do not have some schools where students sit in class without teachers of certain disciplines. I also want to challenge the Ministry of Education. As we sit here today, every day when I look at the news items, the managers of schools, headteachers and principals, are crying because capitation is never availed on time. This is a serious setback on the education standards of our children because our school managers are torn in between the policy that the Ministry of Education has given and the stern warning that they keep giving teachers that they should not send away any student out of class. I want the Ministry of Education to stand up and be counted. Teachers cannot be given students without food and books and yet everyday they are warned not to send students out of school. We are in a time where even parents are going through a very difficult moment. We know this country is grappling with issues of money and we do not want to see situations where students are sent back to their parents. I want to support this very important Motion because the only way we can make this Government accountable is by ensuring that we develop a policy and funding for JSS so that it succeeds. I support Hon. Ruku and I say kudos because this Motion is not only touching on Mbeere, but the entire Kenya. Thank you."
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