{"id":494562,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/494562/?format=json","text_counter":10,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Zani","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13119,"legal_name":"Agnes Zani","slug":"agnes-zani"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, aware that devolution is the transfer of functions, resources and power to the sub-national levels of government in order to promote participation, democracy and sustainable development for the benefit of all citizens of Kenya; noting that pre-primary education, village polytechnics, homecraft centres and childcare facilities are devolved functions; concerned that the Department of Education still upholds the historical classification of secondary schools into national, provincial and district; cognizant of the fact that such categorization has implications in terms of funding, administration and eventually academic performance; appreciating that in a devolved system, counties will play a big role in the educational outcomes of their counties and that the current classification 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."}