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    "id": 392858,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Musila",
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        "legal_name": "David Musila",
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    "content": "I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First, I want to request that for such a Statement, I ought to be given a copy, as it is the practice. Mr. Speaker, Sir, having said that, I hope that you have been listening carefully to the Statement as read out by my friend, the Chairperson of the Committee on Education, Information and Technology. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the law as passed by the National Assembly on this matter is very clear; that no one individual or institution can withhold a certificate. The Minister has quoted the Basic Education Act to administer, receive and collect money. There is nowhere that the law requires institutions to hold certificates as collateral for uncollected fees. Also, the TSC regulations cannot be superior to a law. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in view of what has happened this afternoon, I think it is very unfortunate that the Cabinet Secretary for Education is flouting the law knowingly, with impunity and that these people are unable to access employment simply because certificates are held by the Government against the law. Mr. Speaker, Sir, would I be in order to request that this House asks the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights to summon the hon. Attorney-General to explain to the Senate, through that Committee, whether it is lawful for the Cabinet Secretary for Education to withhold certificates of students as collateral? Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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