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    "id": 439178,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Elachi",
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        "legal_name": "Beatrice Elachi",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I believe that this is something that we have continued advocating for. Indeed, it will be unfair and unjust for students in this country to spend all those years in school and not get their certificates that will enable them advance their education and lives. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, within the Jubilee Government, we have put in new measures to ensure that we support the budget for secondary schools. But as we do that, we need to go a further step and urge the principals of high schools to release any certificates that they are holding. I hope that even the President will give a directive on that. During the Kibaki Government, that was done. Now that we have more colleges coming up, we would wish to see more students enrolling. If we have money set aside to assist orphans wherever they are to undergo education, then we must consider also those orphans who have certificates and want to join polytechnics and universities. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would also like to seek the help of the Members of the National Assembly, because I know that every constituency has a bursary fund. I will give an example of a girl who is at State House Girls High School. I know that she is an orphan and has been going through a very rough time. Indeed, at the moment, she is in arrears in terms of school fees. But the principal has engaged well wishers who can support her, so that she can sit for her examinations and clear the fees arrears. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are many challenges out there. There are grandparents who take care of orphans. I know we have a grandparent who is taking care of three orphans who are in Nairobi and just recently, also the granddaughter also passed but is also in arrears. I believe wherever she used to go to school that the principal will be able to just accept that she can get her certificate and move on. It is time as Senators to re-think. Sometimes we blame the Government but sometimes they are taking too long because I believe all of us given an opportunity and where you are serving, you are within that Government. At the end of the day, the resources we consume are resources that taxpayers are paying but are paying through a Government. Therefore, we have that opportunity. I wish the Chairperson of the Committee on Education was here but I believe he will get the message. It is important for him to call the Cabinet Secretary and ask him how we can manage this matter through the principals. 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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