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    "id": 1525325,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Homa Bay County, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Atieno Bensuda",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to congratulate Hon. Mary Wamaua for this kind of initiative. I believe we share similar backgrounds, and you are clearly passionate about this issue. It would be criminal if a guru teacher like me does not contribute to this. I support this Bill for four main reasons. First, I support the inclusion of the Member of Parliament as an ex-officio member of the Board. Our role as representatives of the people in matters of education is crucial. When we come to Parliament, we voice the concerns of our constituents, including teachers. Including the Member of Parliament as an ex-officio member will facilitate smoother and more coherent operations regarding education issues. Second, I support the amendment because it proposes quarterly meetings. This frequency will allow us to address challenges promptly. Third, I endorse this Bill because it focuses on monitoring and evaluation. I am a guru in monitoring and evaluation. One of the things that fail us as a country is that resources are disbursed, but mechanisms of monitoring and evaluation are not implemented. With regard to teachers and the functionality of the Sub-County Boards, they will not be effective without adequate resources. Finally, regarding teachers' recruitment, there is a school called Radiro Primary School in Kanyada West, Homa Bay Town – where I come from – which has a teacher retiring every other year. This business should be checked by the Sub-County Board so that fairness…"
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