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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ogamba",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Education",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for those questions. On the question on the increment of the numbers that changed from Term One to Term Two, it is because at Term Two, there were two cohorts moving; the Grade Seven together with Grade Eight, because of the transition that was taking place between the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and the 8-4-4 curriculum. That was the cause of that increment in number. With respect to the deficit of Kshs17.6 billion, the figures that are being disbursed by the National Treasury against the requirements in view of the policy of 100 per cent transition has continuously differed. The numbers of students have gone up, but the amounts have not been proportional to the number to meet the actual capitation that is given. So, at no time has the Ministry received funds that are sufficient to cover the capitation that is approved; the Kshs1,420, 22,000, and the 15,000. That makes it difficult for the heads of schools to run the schools. We advise them to try and reallocate the resources they have across the board. Of course, it affects the running of the school, but we have consistently urged the National Treasury and the Government to at least disburse as close as possible to the requirements. It is not an easy solution. The Government has a challenge on allocation. The allocation is normally given as a block instead of as a student. Therefore, if the money does not come through, the Ministry does not have capacity to insist. We can only say the number of students we have and the amount of money we need, then wait for the allocation to come. Whatever is disbursed is what we normally distribute. It is a challenge that the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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