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    "content": "The information communication technology (ICT) is a very brilliant idea but ASAL schools will be greatly disadvantaged because they have no access to electricity. Therefore, they cannot adequately benefit from the ICT projects. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Minister mentioned providing solar panels to schools. That must be accelerated because it has been on the cards for a long time and still, I have not seen a single solar panel in Mwingi District and yet, it is one of the districts that is classified as Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs). Therefore, if our schools are to benefit from Information Communications Technology (ICT) projects, then we must ensure that all the schools have access to electricity power so that they can have computers. Also of importance, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, is that the Government appears to be putting a lot of emphasis on the development of primary schools. We have put a lot of money in primary education. But we have not put, in the same measure, money in secondary education. Where are all those kids going to end up after they finish Standard VIII? Therefore, I urge the Minister to look at it again and ensure that we put sufficient funds to the development of secondary education so that, all the kids who finish Standard VIII will find places in secondary schools."
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