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    "id": 1278867,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1278867/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mbeere North, DP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ruku GK",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), I seek leave for the adjournment of the House to discuss a matter of urgent national importance, which is the new financing model for students joining universities, colleges and technical institutions in Kenya. Under the new financing model, the level of funding to be extended to each student will be based on several factors to be determined by the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and the Universities Fund. Among the factors to be considered are one’s parents’ background, gender, programme-type and cost, marginalisation, disability, family size and composition, government’s priority areas and affirmative action. Hon. Speaker, the objectives and spirit of the new Tertiary Education Financing Model is to promote inclusivity and equal opportunity to accessing higher education by addressing financial barriers that hinder many students from pursuing higher education and technical training. However, there are serious concerns that the new financing model may put unrealistic burden on parents and guardians amidst the prevailing turbulent economic times, thereby disadvantaging some students who qualify to pursue higher learning. In addition, an analysis of various programmes in different universities indicate that some public universities are charging higher tuition fees than some private institutions, thereby jeopardising accessibility and affordability of higher education. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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