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    "id": 474984,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/474984/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) S.W. Chege",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Sabina Wanjiru Chege",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to provisions of Standing Order No.44(2)(c) of the National Assembly, hon. (Ms.) Kanyua requested a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education, Science and Technology concerning the provision of sanitary towels to pupils in public schools. In her Statement, she sought to inquire on the implementation status and the number of pupils who have benefited and, in particular, those in Nyeri County. She also sought the measures the Committee is taking to ensure that all needy girls in public schools receive sanitary towels. In response, I wish to say the following:- The overall objective of the provision of sanitary towels is to mitigate against regional gender disparities in access, equity, retention, transition and achievements in education. In the financial year 2011/2012, the Government set aside Kshs240 million for the purchase of sanitary towels for distribution to targeted primary and special secondary schools across the country. Based on the resources available, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology identified 443,858 needy girls from Classes IV to VIII in 4,114 primary schools drawn from 82 districts. The criterion used to identify the districts took into account the following:-"
}