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    "id": 426048,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Elachi",
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        "legal_name": "Beatrice Elachi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also rise to support the Motion, knowing very well that under Article 43 of the Constitution, on social and economic rights, education is one of the rights for every Kenyan. Madam Temporary Speaker, we have to look at the challenges that we have faced for many years. I remember very well that during the former President Kibaki’s time, he had to ask the heads of schools to release the certificates of those students who had finished school, but could not get their certificates due to lack of school fees. This Senate can now resolve this issue once and for all. We need to ask ourselves: Are all the certificates that are being held for children from poor families? This is something that can be confirmed within the schools. The schools can provide this information and the Government can then step in and order the release of certificates of these former students. But where did this idea of withholding certificates come from? I think that it is an old policy that should be done away with, because it discriminates against those who do not have certificates. They cannot move on and achieve higher levels of education or even look for jobs. That certificate can also give you an informal job or even an internship, where you can get money and continue with your education."
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