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    "id": 207267,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/207267/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Mwiria",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Valerian Kilemi Mwiria",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think hon. Angwenyi raised the issue of whether or not we can consider centralising the recruitment of teachers. Yes, I would like to confirm that, even though I did not remember to respond to that directly, we are also considering that policy. The idea of just leaving BOGs to be recruiting teachers--- Sometimes, we have found out that it is not necessarily the merit that they go for. A local person is preferred to another one, even when that person is more qualified. So, yes, it is true. This is a major issue. As we review that whole policy, it is another area that we need to consider. But let us also not forget, especially for primary schools that, it is the communities themselves and Members of Parliament who insist they must recruit their own local teachers. That is because teachers from outside the environment tend to ask for transfers, giving many reasons. I agree that there are problems. This policy, with regard to recruitment of ordinary or head of institutions, must focus on the importance of realising that a teacher can serve anywhere in this country. After all, that is why we are called a country so that, 3334 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 22, 2007 when you come from Turkana, you can head a school in Meru."
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