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    "id": 1562851,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Thang’wa",
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    "content": "Even the President himself mentioned that we need to look into this issue of bursary. More recently, there is an honorable Member in the National Assembly, hon. Passaris, who has brought a motion, which is more like what we are discussing here today. We also have the Leader of Minority Leader of the National Assembly, hon. Junet Mohammed, who has also brought a motion. For them, they are trying to look at a centralizing bursary fund, which is not what we are looking for here. What we are saying is it goes to schools directly. We do not want to create one kitty where a child in Taveta, Kiambu or Kisumu will be coming to Nairobi to apply. No, no. We should not go back to that one single kitty. What we are looking for is send the money to schools where the children are. One should not even apply for bursary. What for? We know you are needy. Education should be free in secondary school just the way it is free in primary. Is feasible? What is the legal and policy basis? I highlighted Article 53 of the Constitution that it is a right for a child to get education. It is in the Basic Education Act, Madam Speaker, that equity and access are guiding principles. Even the Public Finance Management Act---"
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