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    "id": 1281996,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1281996/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ugunja, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Opiyo Wandayi",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. There is an issue that requires the urgent and immediate attention of the Departmental Committee on Health. This past week, we have been haggling with the issue of admission of students, especially university students. There is a more significant issue in the country: Admission to Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC). Many of us have used taxpayers' money to build these colleges nationwide. As we speak, there is total confusion about the procedure for admission of students to these very important colleges. Thousands of students are in suspense, not knowing what to do, having applied formally to be admitted. To cut the long story short, over the years and in alignment with the KMTC Act, admission to KMTC campuses across the country has been the mandate of the KMTC Board and management. In July this year, two students whose names I cannot remember went to court to challenge a purported takeover of that admission mandate by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services (KUCCPS). They challenged the decision successfully. The court ruled in their favour. In addition, the KMTC Act is abundantly clear as to who should undertake or oversee students' admission to KMTC. The Committee, which is ably led by my good friend Hon. Pukose, made a pronouncement on this matter about one or two weeks ago. The mandate of admission of students to KMTC rests with the KMTC Board. I am getting information, and the public is all over enquiring, that KUCCPS has forcefully taken over this mandate in total disregard of the existing law and in violation of a court order that has not been challenged, vacated, or varied in any way. We are a country that is governed by the rule of law. If anybody or any authority is desirous of this role of admission being taken to KUCCPS, they should follow the law. They should come here, through the Leader of the Majority Party, and bring an amendment proposal to the KMTC Act or any other relevant law, which we shall consider. If you are unhappy with the court ruling about these admissions, go to the Supreme Court and challenge it. You cannot use unorthodox means to transfer functions that belong to a statutory body to another body without due process. We shall be setting the stage for the law of the jungle. I plead with you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I know you can do this because you are a stickler to the law. You are a serious legal practitioner. Under your watch, you cannot allow this to happen. I do not think you can allow it. Kindly use your powers under Standing Order 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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