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    "content": "That is, in essence, a form of cost-sharing. That policy drove children away from schools before the introduction of FPE. Education extends beyond the family to the wider community and even to the nation. Increasing the number of pupils who finish schools leads to economic growth, social and political stability, declining crime rates and improved social services. It is the Government’s policy within the context of education for all under the MDGs to embrace gender equity. Enrolment has been improving steadily and disparity has reduced with a gender parity index at primary level being constant between 2007 and 2008 at 0.94 and increasing to 0.9 in 2009. Special consideration will have to be given to the marginalized learners in ASAL areas. It is in the interest of Kenyans that education access for the pastoralist girls is given a fresh look and that, those factors that hinder their access and participation in primary school education in those areas be identified and tackled with an aim to enhance the achievement of education for all (EFA) goal. When ASAL areas are behind in the achievement of the EFA goals, the rest of the country will lag behind in terms of socio-economic development and, therefore, create a situation of inequity in the distribution of education and other development parameters in the country; a situation that is not desirable for a country that desires to give its citizens equal opportunities in all aspects of development. The Report of 1999 popularly known as the Koech Report also observed the same about the ASAL areas. This nation requires affirmative action to address the inequalities that have caused girls to lag behind in accessing or participating in education. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is against this background that access to education, both at primary and secondary levels, in ASAL areas, is faced with many challenges which, if not addressed, will perpetuate lack of general development as compared to other counties in Kenya in terms of human resource development as well as the economic well-being of the population. I beg to move and, through the Chair, request hon. Diriye to second the Motion."
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