{"id":189133,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/189133/?format=json","text_counter":96,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Prof. Ongeri","speaker_title":"The Minister for Education","speaker":{"id":124,"legal_name":"Samson Kegeo Ongeri","slug":"samson-ongeri"},"content":" Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the truth of the matter is that the hon. Member is right. I actually answered this Question last week. The figure he is disputing is one which he has not read properly. He gave me a figure indicating a shortage of 250 teachers. However, I told him that the shortage was 167 teachers. In addition, I indicated to him that if he looked at the primary sector, there was an over-establishment of 63 teachers. Therefore, inevitably a rationalisation exercise has to be carried out in considering further employment. I, indeed, reassured the hon. Member in this House, that when the exercise kicks off, and I am glad to inform him in advance, that it will start tomorrow - that may be additional information for him to take home - Koibatek will be considered alongside other deserving districts and schools that may be running short of such teachers."}