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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Gwendo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Joy Adhiambo Gwendo",
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    "content": "We visited Matongo Polytechnic, where we found a few issues here and there. The positive thing is that the polytechnic has 604 students, and it is still supported by the church and the community there. One challenge we found in this polytechnic is that the students have to take exams away from the school because of lack of proper planning and infrastructure; and also lack of financial support. The chairman of the school informed the committee that they have not been receiving enough funds from the national Government and, thus, they are not able to employ enough teachers. Some teachers are employed by the board of governors while a few are employed by the national Government. So, this was hindering the development of the school. Also, the students were having problems registering in this school as they have a problem with the name. Commonly, polytechnics are known as village polytechnics, so they have this attitude of “I am learning in the village; I went to school in Matongo Primary School, Matongo Secondary School and then I am going to Matongo Polytechnic.” But in this case, we are in the process of trying to encourage counties to change the names of these institutions and also to create awareness amongst the students so that they can have the right attitude to go to these polytechnics. Madam Temporary Speaker, we also visited Chisaria Primary School – which is an ECD institution – and also Ikonge Primary School. The common problem we found in these ECD centres is that the children go for a long time without food, which is a common problem not only in Nyamira County, but in also other counties. The ECD 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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