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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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    "content": "happened to it? This is because the amount of money that came in is not enough for these pupils to compete on an equal level with private schools. Therefore, for us to ensure that there is quality education we must increase this amount that has been suggested by hon. Mohamed Diriye. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, when you look at the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), you will realize that one of the goals is universal education. The FPE is universal and it is a constitutional obligation of the Government to ensure that all children can access basic primary education. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the Bill of Rights, which I do not want to emphasize--- It is my humble request again to the Government to look at the employment of more teachers. I know the Government is doing a lot, but we need them to go an extra mile so that we reduce the ratio of teachers to students. In Form One, it should reduce the ratio to around one to eighty. I know Rome was not built in a day, but teachers play a very critical role in education. I am saying this as a scholar. Those of you who know me, I have been teaching at the university and at times, the number of students is too much to manage. So, when we have more manpower, in terms of those people who are teaching, the quality of education is bound to improve. As I conclude, I want to tell hon. Mohamed Diriye not to leave it at this level, but to go to an extent of making it a Bill. This is because we have had cases where legislation comes in as a Motion and there are challenges in terms of implementation. So, my humble request to the Mover is that he moves quickly so that the Bill comes here for debate and it is passed to the Budget and Appropriations Committee. I am a Member of that Committee and I will ensure that this matter is fast-tracked so that we can improve on the quality of education for our dear children. I want to congratulate the Jubilee Government because I have seen their manifesto and what they have said about education. Coming from the Opposition side does not mean that we criticize for the sake of it. We are here to give constructive criticism. I know the commitment that is there and I want to encourage you to move ahead and put in more money as far as education is concerned. Thank you, Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I support the Motion."
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