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    "id": 211024,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/211024/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Mwiria",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Education",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 190,
        "legal_name": "Valerian Kilemi Mwiria",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Rachuonyo District has 327 primary schools with a shortage of 1,050 teachers as at July, 2007. The KCPE performance in the district declined slightly from a mean score of 249.74 in 2005 to 249.72 in 2006, which is insignificant. While I may not rule out the August 1, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2879 shortage of teachers as one of the factors that have contributed to this decline in performance, I think it is important to also ask questions about what else is making this difference. (b) As of July, 2007, there were 2,376 primary school teachers in the district. The Ministry is currently in the process of replacing teachers as well as recruiting some more. As you know, 7,000 teachers will be employed to replace those who have exited through natural attrition and an additional 4,000 teachers, for the first time, will actually be recruited not to fill any existing positions; I mean, to deal with the shortage. This will make a total of 11,000 teachers. So, the problem of Rachuonyo is being addressed along with the problem that is prevailing in other districts; (c) Up to now, we are not able to come up with all the teachers that will be required in all the districts."
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