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    "id": 205854,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/205854/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Oniang'o",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 363,
        "legal_name": "Ruth Khasaya Oniang'o",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to seek a Ministerial Statement on a matter which I know is close to your heart about certificates belonging to school leavers being held by schools. As you know, there are more than 600,000 Kenyans whose certificates are still in school. The reason why I am seeking a Ministerial Statement is that on 2nd August, 2007, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education was quoted to have said that he sent letters to principals and head teachers of secondary schools instructing them to release those certificates belonging to poor students. Since that time, I have received information that the children are being turned away and the principals and heads are claiming ignorance over the matter. So, I want the Minister to tell us if it is true that the advisory was sent to every school and what is being done to make sure that these children are released from bondage so that they can take September 4, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3643 advantage of the opportunities that are available right now. As you know, we passed a Motion here that those certificates should be released. I want to hear from the Ministry and the Minister himself regarding this matter."
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