{"id":235545,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/235545/?format=json","text_counter":134,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Dr. Mwiria","speaker_title":"The Assistant Minister for Education","speaker":{"id":190,"legal_name":"Valerian Kilemi Mwiria","slug":"kilemi-mwiria"},"content":" Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The breakdown of primary and secondary schools per division in Nyando District is as contained in the written answer to the Question. The district has a total of 274 primary schools and 60 secondary schools. (b) The breakdown of primary and secondary school teachers, and their gross salaries, is as follows: Number of primary school teachers, 2,170; gross salary, Kshs44,180,771. Number of secondary school teachers, 539; gross salary, Kshs21,832,778.50. (c) Teachers in some zones in the divisions receive hardship allowance. Secondary school teachers receive Kshs5,938 each per month, amounting to a gross figure of Kshs71,256 per month. Primary school teachers receive hardship allowance of Kshs6,320 per month each, amounting to a gross figure of Kshs75,000 per annum. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."}