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    "content": "Further and according to Section 67(1A)(ii) of the Teachers Service Commission code of regulations for teachers revised in 2005, non-collection of any authorized monies due to the Kenya Government boards of management or District Education Boards, will be deemed to be loss of public funds and may lead to disciplinary action against the head of institution. This part of the law is meant to ensure that school heads manage the resources available to them prudently to ensure that learners, not only remain in school, but are properly taken care of. Failure to collect any funds due to schools, therefore, will adversely affect learning and the quality of education is likely to be compromised. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry via its circular reference MOE/91/44 dated 9th January, 2008, issued guidelines to schools for the implementation of the free day secondary education, subsidizing students’ fees by issuing an annual grant of Kshs10,265 per student, per year. The grant is meant to cover tuition and other related services, but meals and boarding costs are the responsibility of parents and guardians. The issue of outstanding fees, therefore, arises from failure on the part of parents and guardians to pay for meals and other related costs for their children. It is, therefore, expected that parents or guardians who are unable to pay this levies, not school fees, but levies, on time make individual arrangements with respective institutions on the best way to fulfill their obligations. Otherwise, schools cannot operate effectively with colossal sums of money due to them outstanding. On the other hand school heads have no choice, but to comply with the procurements that I have read of the Basic Education Act and the Teachers Service Commission code of regulation for teachers as detailed above. The Government is encouraging the development of more quality day secondary schools to mitigate against the high cost of boarding fees. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in addition to the Statement that I have read I believe that there is also communication to Sen. Musila by Mr. Wasanga who is the secretary and chief executive of the KNEC. The letter says very clearly that it is illegal for any person or institution to withhold a certificate issued to a candidate by KNEC. Any candidate whose certificate for KCSE or any other examination has been withheld by a teacher or head of institution can seek redress to have the certificate released to them based on the provisions of the KNEC Act, 2012. Further, in my conversation with the Cabinet Secretary concerned, we made it very clear that as a Committee of the Senate, we will not stand to see anybody’s certificate being withheld and that the Ministry must issue all certificates to all persons. Thank you."
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