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"speaker_name": "Jomvu, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Bady Twalib",
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"content": " Thank you for giving me this opportunity to request a Statement regarding the lack of adequate funding for projects and maintenance of buildings at the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM), especially the School of Medicine’s building. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the lack of adequate funding for projects and maintenance of buildings at the Technical University of Mombasa. The university commenced the school of medicine project on 7th April 2017 in which a total of eighteen classrooms, six laboratories, one cold room, one library, one computer laboratory, one Board room, seven offices and one cafeteria were constructed by January 2021. However, there are obstacles to adequate funding for furnishing and equipping the facilities which has delayed the university from enrolling students for medical-related courses to date. Furthermore, the university is located at a heritage site with old buildings that are dilapidated since their construction in 1948 due to the salinity conditions and harsh coastal weather, hence requiring maintenance. It is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education on the following: 1. The measures taken to ensure adequate funding is provided to the university for furnishing and equipping of the facilities designated for the School of Medicine Project including the maintenance of the old buildings within the university. 2. The steps taken to ensure that the school of medicine project is fully completed to allow the enrolment of students for the medical-related courses considering the socio-economic development effect it will have for the County. 3. The timelines which the funds will be provided to the university as a matter of urgency. I thank you. 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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