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    "id": 1550161,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kathiani, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Robert Mbui",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, my microphone was not working. I want to agree with the Leader of the Minority Party that as this team starts off their work, they should do a good job for Kenya and ensure that when the process is finished, they implement the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) Report to the letter, especially on the issue of consultation with the principals of Kenya Kwanza and Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition Alliance. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(C), I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the status of disbursement of capitation funds to schools. Hon. Speaker, in 2003, the government introduced the Free Primary Education Policy (FPE) in line with international efforts towards “Education for All”. This was followed by the launch of a tuition-free secondary education policy in 2008, with the goal of making secondary school education affordable. Both policies were established to ensure that every child in Kenya has access to education and that schools receive timely financial support. Under these policies, the government allocates Ksh1,420 per primary school pupil, Ksh15,042 per junior secondary school student, and Ksh22,244 per secondary school student. The government is expected to disburse 50 per cent of the capitation funds in the first term, 30 per cent in the second term and 20 per cent in the third term to enable schools to plan and maintain their operations effectively. In the first term of 2025, public schools received 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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