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    "content": "its benefits it has left the institutions within some areas just as a mere structure in that neighbourhood which does not benefit those who are next to it. It is important that this also comes out, so that when we talk about facilities in regions we should be able to see what benefits these regions are deriving from them. That is the scenario in those national schools. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have the issue of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). I know and support what has been done at Solio Ranch. However, it is important that the Ministry familiarizes itself with how these IDPs are dotted across the country, especially in Nyandarua District. We have received very many IDPs. This morning, I received 84 families. They need schools and all other support that comes from the Government. It is important that the Ministry pays attention and is able to allocate funds to areas in Nyandarua District. This is because we have facilities that have been overstretched. This is not just Ol Kalou but also in Ndaragua. We have not seen anything in Ndaragua to support the IDPs in that area. It is important to look at public schools and private schools. The issue of public and private schools is perpetuating the issue of class in this country. All vacancies in public universities end up with children from academies. The children of the poor will never access university education if we do not pay attention to it. We must do it quickly. Otherwise, we are going to end up with another landmine. On recruitment of teachers by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), in my constituency, I am dealing with those who graduated in 2000. I know in other constituencies they are waiting for people to graduate and come out for employment. This imbalance must also be sorted out. It is not useful because it is also another landmine in this country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in Central Province we have a problem because we are talking at a time when the education standard has nose-dived. Last year, we had 230 students with grade A and the other year we had 306 students with grade A. The increase that we noted was in the attainment of grade D, where there was an increase of 45 per cent. We registered an increase of 121 per cent on those who registered grade E. The number of those who went to wastage; those who got grades E and D increased from 14 per cent to 20 per cent. These are issues that must be addressed. More than 57 per cent of those who sat standard eight examination last year attained 250 marks and below. It is important that we look at that. I think it is important that this money that was promised for both primary and secondary schools is availed. In my constituency, we are ready with 31 acres to contract the secondary school facility tomorrow. If we get the money, we are ready and we hope we will not be marginalized on this. Thank you."
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