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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kagwe",
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        "legal_name": "Mutahi Kagwe",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is really a serious matter, and it is regrettable that individuals out there can take advantage of the ignorance that is so ably expressed by Sen. Musila. Indeed, I do agree with you and we, as the Committee, will pursue this; that the Ministry of Education must inform the public by publishing the list of organizations or institutions that can train teachers. Indeed, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are legal avenues by which these schools-- - You have read in the newspapers about headmasters and owners of schools who have been imprisoned and taken into custody because of cheating. Those are two different matters; there is a legal issue and there are criminal matters that are involved in some of those schools. I will undertake, as far as that particular aspect is concerned, to see to it that it is done. The university boards, in the new Act, are required to set certain minimum standards for universities. This is a matter of concern regarding the quality of education in universities. This is serious because we do not want to take the route we took with regard to our driving capabilities viz-a-viz in relation to overseas countries. Years ago, a Kenyan would go to the United Kingdom (UK) with a Kenyan Driving Licence and be allowed to go to the road. Today, even if you go with a driving licence, you are required to go for a driving test for you to drive in the UK. I am even told that half of the people fail. We do not want a similar thing to happen to our graduates who are today much respected. We want them to go overseas and get jobs. If we took the route of admitting people who are not qualified for university education, we would be having situations where graduates would not get jobs in overseas countries. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to respond to Sen. Machage’s question regarding whether, indeed, I am satisfied that each part of this country is exactly the same in respect The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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