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    "id": 1299720,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Methu",
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        "legal_name": "Methu John Muhia",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to comment on the statements sought by Sen. Cherarkey on the interdiction of teachers who sought transfers from the North Eastern Region. Just as it is in the substance of this Statement, every Kenyan has a right to a good working environment. It is not illegal to seek for a transfer. Transfers are allowed if the conditions under which you are working are unfavourable. So, you cannot punish somebody because they have sought a transfer because they feel that the conditions they are working under, are unfavourable. To add on that, a teacher is a person who has been tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that we get a good generation in the coming days. We entrust our children with the teachers. If the person entrusted to take care of our children is uncomfortable, it is then very ridiculous that we would sack them just because they sought transfer to a place that they feel has better working conditions. Therefore, I implore the Committee on Education that is led by the Senator from Murang’a County, to ensure that they unearth and get justice for these teachers. It was very inhumane for police to teargas them when they went to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to get answers to this question. I do not think that is what we should do with such an integral part of our workforce."
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