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    "id": 374313,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/374313/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kang’ata",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1826,
        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
        "slug": "irungu-kangata"
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, Sir, briefly, according to the Constitution, the TSC is mandated to register all teachers but they have failed to register ECD teachers. According to the Education Act, it is mandatory that education should be free and basic which includes Early Childhood Education but the Ministry of Education and the TSC have a programme called District Centres for Early Childhood Education (DICECE). They train ECD teachers. They are examined by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) on both diploma and certificate courses but they are never employed by the Government. So, therefore, recently there was a circular to the effect that some money was given and it was only Kshs100 per child to cater for the caregiver. That money is not enough. Recently and probably after the conclusion of the recent strike, we provided some funds to the teachers but what about those who are teaching in our nursery schools at the pre- primary education level? So, therefore, they are essentially praying that the Government provides some funds for the employment of nursery school teachers. I do table the said Petition for consideration by the relevant Departmental Committee.\\"
}