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"speaker_name": "Prof. Olweny",
"speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Education",
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"content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, may I, first, apologize for coming late. However, I beg to reply. (a) The Ministry has allocated a total of Kshs2,490,600 for development through the School Infrastructure Improvement Programme; Kshs1,501,236 for Free Primary Education and Kshs184,260 for support to most vulnerable children and early childhood development to Mweiga Primary School. (b) The school did not have a clear development plan and the specific projects earmarked for the implementation. The infrastructure funds were, therefore, used arbitrarily and without following the laid down procedures and guidelines. The details and status of all projects undertaken by the school since 2008, most of which were not fully implemented, are as follows: On 21st February, 2008 the Ministry disbursed Kshs400,000 to the school and it was used for purchase of 70 desks, 48 metal doors and completion of classrooms. On 11th July, 2008, the Ministry gave the school Kshs1.4 million which was used for construction of two eight door toilet blocks for boys and girls; one gate, 65 desks, two doors for classrooms and general maintenance. Out of the allocated amount, Kshs500,000 could not be accounted for. On the same day, 11th July, 2008, the Ministry gave the school Kshs200,000, which cannot be accounted for. In the same year, the Ministry gave the school Kshs320,000 which was supposed to be used for purchase of 130 desks and repair of desks at semi-permanent classrooms. In 2009, the school was given Kshs490,000 for construction of administrative block which was not completed. Iron sheets worth Kshs64,250 meant for this project were allegedly stolen. In the course of our assessment and audit of the school projects, it was found out that a total of Kshs700,000, which I have actually indicated there already being part of the funds allocated to the school, could not be properly accounted for. The Ministry has initiated the process to follow up the matter."
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