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    "id": 1275325,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1275325/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ezekiel Machogu",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Education",
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        "legal_name": "Ezekiel Machogu Ombaki",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The position of the Ministry is clear on this; that no learner shall be denied admission or kept away from school because of their religious attire. When this issue came up in March, 2022, the Ministry issued a directive to all county directors of education and the principals that the religious rights of learners should not be violated in any of our institutions of learning across the country. There should be no prohibition of wearing religious attires like hijab and turbans. Also, students should not be forced to take Islamic Religious Education, Christian Religious Education or Hindu Religious Education. These subjects should be optional to students. They should not deny learners the opportunity to observe religious rights or pray; whether Muslims or from any other denomination."
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