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    "id": 1609030,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mathare, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Anthony Oluoch",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the status of the Kenya School Meals Policy. On 20th November 2024, this House received information from the Cabinet Secretary for Education that the Ministry had drafted a policy document intended to streamline and enhance the provision of school meals across the country. The Cabinet Secretary further assured the House that the Ministry aimed to have that critical policy finalised and operational by the end of the first quarter of 2025, a timeline that has since lapsed. The importance of the school feeding programmes in our country cannot be overstated. Empirical evidence demonstrates a direct correlation between the provision of meals in schools and improved enrolment rates, particularly among learners from vulnerable and marginalised backgrounds. The assurance of a daily meal reduces barriers to accessing education, thereby boosting school attendance, enhancing concentration in class and, ultimately, improving academic performance. It is against this background that I request the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education to appraise the House of the following: 1. The current status of the Draft Kenya School Meals Policy; and, 2. Whether the policy has been finalised and if not, provide a definitive date by which that crucial policy will be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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