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    "id": 530223,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kagwe",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mutahi Kagwe",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to the Standing Order No.43(2) of the Senate Standing Orders, the Senator for Kitui County, Sen. Musila requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Education, Information and Technology. The Senator sought a Statement regarding the withholding of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) by secondary school heads contrary to the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) Act No.29 of 2012 which outlaws the withholding of examination certificates by any institution. The Statement is expected to address the following questions:- (i) Why are the certificates being withheld, depriving students, particularly from poor counties an opportunity to seek employment (ii) When will the Cabinet Secretary issue instructions to all schools to release all certificates held by heads of institutions without any condition. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to respond to the issues raised by Sen. Musila as follows:- The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is aware that pursuant to Section 10(1) (b) of the National Examination Council Act, 2012, one of the functions of the council is to award certificates or diplomas to candidates. The Ministry is also aware that such certificates or diplomas shall not be withheld from the candidate by any person or institution. However, Section 59(n) and (o) of the Basic Education Act, 2013, authorizes school boards of management to administer and manage the resources of their institutions and also to receive, collect and account for any funds accruing to their institutions. 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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