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    "content": "I am talking about education because when it comes to Malava, we have been failing for the last three years. Malava is a constituency which is, at the same time, a district. But for the last three years, we have been failing in examinations. I am very happy with the President because even though people are talking about laptops and being pessimistic, I know that majority of human beings, when they are introduced to new things, they want to shy away from them. I want to encourage my fellow hon. Members who are very pessimistic to embrace the idea. I think that has to do with the youth and not the old people who are here. The youth are strong and very positive in thinking. Let us embrace the idea. I believe the President, when he was talking about the laptops, had in mind what is ailing our schools. When it comes to laptops, I am sure he will take care of what is ailing our schools. In Malava – I know the President will take care of it and that is why I want the laptop proposal to succeed – staffing is a problem. We have only one District Education Officer (DEO). I believe that, even though the President talked about the laptops, staffing in our schools will be taken care of. Since he was talking about improving the quality of education, he cannot leave out Malava. He focused on education in his Address. I also believe that when it comes to supervision, especially of schools, he will take care of facilitation. There is the issue of vehicles for our people in Malava. We have the DEO. The officers have no vehicles to help them move about for inspection. I believe that among the many factors causing poor performance is poor low staffing. As we talk about laptops in our schools, I am imagining that the President will take care of staffing in our schools. When it comes to staffing, most of our schools do not have enough teachers. So, my appeal to the President is this: As he talks about the laptops, let him also think of recruiting more teachers. There are many who are trained and are out there. Most of the teachers who are in schools are burdened with a lot of work and it is difficult for them to deliver. I would like to talk about security. I am very happy with the President. I am complaining so much even though, at least, I have a police post in the constituency. It is at the centre of the constituency. But for the people in my constituency to access that police post, they have to walk for 15 kilometres to report their cases. But I think I am better off compared to my friend from Gatundu South, who was saying that he has to go to the next constituency to access the same services. I am not very sure of the next constituency. Maybe, it is Gatundu North. But there is also something which is making me live in fear! The Standard"
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