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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mwingi West, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Charles Nguna",
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    "content": "No man should ever bully a woman in any way. I salute all women worldwide. I also take this opportunity to wish all Catholics worldwide a blessed Ash Wednesday, a day of repentance, prayer, reflection on mortality, and seeking forgiveness. On the Bill, I begin by thanking Hon. Mary Wamaua, my colleague and good friend, for this important legislative proposal. It is progressive and timely, particularly as we adopt a new education policy and system. By establishing the Sub-county Education Board, we will have a clearer record of educational institutions in our constituencies and sub-counties. This Bill will also help identify institutions that need funding and proper resource allocation. I recommend to the mover that a Director of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) be included in the Board's structure. Some schools have insufficient TSC resources. So, adding both a Director from the Ministry of Education and one from the TSC will ensure better staffing and resource distribution. Regarding the composition of the Board, I laud the inclusion of Members of Parliament as representatives of the public. This Board will greatly assist the Ministry of Education in allocating resources and ensure that schools BoM are competent and qualified. Many face challenges because some members are appointed with only a Form 4 certificate. We must ensure that stakeholders in education management are well-qualified. I fully support this Bill and appreciate the great work done by Hon. Wamaua. In case of any amendments, I will propose the inclusion of the TSC on the Board. With those remarks, I fully support this Bill. Thank you."
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