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    "id": 1562684,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Education",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I undertake to counter-check that information. I hope my Director General has taken notes. We will provide a specific response. However, as you are aware, there have been no infrastructural funds allocated in the budget over the past two years. Therefore, we were not able to support institutions in terms of infrastructure development. This year we have allocated a portion of the budget toward infrastructure. I am hopeful that we will address a significant number of existing requests and requisitions. This allocation will also cover any pending matters. We are actively working on them, including directives issued by the presidency. Regarding the Technical College, there is a specific criterion used to determine whether a particular TVET institution qualifies for an upgrade to national status. Once a requisition is made, a team visits the institution, conducts an assessment and compiles a report. Based on this report, a Cabinet Memo is prepared. After which, the upgrade process is initiated. The criteria include factors such as land space, student population and other relevant considerations. Our team is available to conduct site visits upon request. Once the institution meets the necessary requirements, we will proceed with the upgrade accordingly. Regarding Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale’s question on the Kshs145 million allocation. this amount was designated solely for salary support as the TUK has only been paying net salaries. We decided to allocate a grant of Kshs145 million for six months, January to June. During this period, staff could receive their gross salaries. As for the Kshs12.9 billion debt, we have developed a strategic plan to address it as outlined in Table 3. The approach involves spreading payments over several years, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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