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    "id": 289256,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/289256/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kamama",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Asman Abongutum Kamama",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology support students pursuing university education through loans, bursaries and scholarships that are administered by the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). Higher education loans are awarded to students differentially as follows:- The poorest get Kshs60,000, then Kshs55,000, and all the way to Kshs35,000. Kshs35,000 is the lowest. In addition to that, HELB awards a bursary scheme of up to Kshs8,000 to the most needy students to supplement the Kshs60,000. (b) Yes, I am aware that, in view of the inflationary trends in the country, the amount may not be sufficient. However, the Government policy on financing higher education is based on cost-sharing, where the Government gives partial tuition fees support, and the student is expected to meet the balance. The HELB loans are meant to cushion the most vulnerable students who are from households that cannot afford fees."
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