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    "id": 234901,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/234901/?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",
        "slug": "kilemi-mwiria"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that secondary school and college students from West Pokot District have dropped out of school for lack of fees as a result of drought and famine. In fact, as an example, there has been a rise in enrolment in that district between 2005 and 2006. However, this is not to say that there have not been cases of dropouts but in terms of mass exodus from schools, that has not been found to be the case. (b) The Ministry has taken the following measures, among others, to address the concerns raised by the hon. Member: There is a drought fund for public secondary schools in the 28 ASAL districts that are affected by drought and benefit from this fund. Twenty-six secondary schools in West Pokot District have received a total of Kshs1,821,739. We also have the common Bursary Fund for all schools in the country, which is disbursed through the bursary committees. We have also given financial assistance to some secondary schools in the district alongside schools in other parts of the country for improvement and acquisition of school facilities through the Laboratory Equipment Fund, ASAL areas grants, ICT grants, the Infrastructure Development Fund and the Fire Equipment Fund. These are just some examples of what is being done. Obviously, this will not solve the problem completely but it is some initiative by the Ministry. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
}