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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Karaba",
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Dickson Karaba",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, my sympathies go to Sen. Munyes for the ugly incident which took place. Nevertheless, he had asked me for this Statement before the incident took place. The Statement is about a case where some policemen were found teaching pupils in one of the schools in Turkana County. The incident was aired by both local and international television stations. However, I wish to respond as follows: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the two schools where the policemen were found teaching are Lokiriama Primary School and Lokipetot Primary School in Loima Sub-County. In Lokiriama Primary School, the Administration Policemen (APs) were doubling as teachers and this was aired. The enrolment in this school is 134 girls and 94 boys. At that time, the school had three teachers, including the deputy headmaster who had just been appointed as an assistant chief. However, he continued assisting the school, but was not one of those who were aired while teaching. At that time, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) was in the process of deploying three more teachers who have since reported. The school now has five teachers. The staff establishment is eight teachers and the school has eight classes. The three teachers required will be provided as they become available. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Lokipetot Primary School was opened in May, 2014. It has 58 boys and 62 girls, making a total of 125 pupils. These children are all in one class due to lack of classrooms. The school had only one teacher employed by the TSC, who was also the headteacher, but passed on, on 16th July, 2014. Mr. Speaker, Sir, immediately after that, the assistant chief and a local AP were aired teaching. The assistant chief and the AP are trained teachers and have a passion for teaching. A new headmaster was posted to the school on 25th July, 2014. At least, two new teachers will be posted as soon as we complete the process of recruiting new teachers that is ongoing. Thank you."
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