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    "speaker_name": "Maragwa, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mary Njoroge",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The students can emulate us and be the next Members of Parliament. I ask them to work hard in their schools, incorporate a lot of discipline so that they can take this country to greater heights in the future. Hon. Deputy Speaker, as I said, the other area of concern in this Bill is co-option of additional experts when necessary, particularly in specialised areas like ICT. Because we are also dealing with infrastructure, there are other experts like quantity surveyors and architects, who can assist, if we do not have anyone with such expertise in the Board. The other area of concern is staffing of the Sub-County Education Board. The concern was that county governments primarily handle Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE), while basic education falls under the national Government. Therefore, this matter will be refined to ensure a clear delineation of responsibilities without administrative conflicts. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Basic Education (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.59 of 2023) is timely. It responds to the growing need for greater public involvement in decision making, particularly in education, which is a fundamental national development agenda. By establishing legally recognised Sub-County Education Boards, we will bring decision making closer to the people. This will ensure fair resource allocation, practical governance and responsiveness to local needs. Hon. Members said many things during the debate. I thank the House for its robust debate and support. 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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