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    "content": "service, it will bring more stability and discipline in schools. The hon. Member for Ainamoi, Mr. Langat, also mentioned that there is need to have qualified persons to manage the enormous amount of money that continuous to go to these institutions. So, for that reason, a scheme of service is appropriate. The hon. Member for Runyenjes, Ms. Mbarire, mentioned that we need to take on board the risks that go hand in hand with the kind of work that is being done by these persons in the cadre of the unskilled or the semi- professionals. The hon. Member for Emuhaya, Dr. Otichilo, mentioned that we need employees who have total allegiance not to one individual but to the institution and, in so doing, we will be rewarded by good performances from the school and also the Ministry will be able to transfer these people from one place to the other. The hon. Member for Vihiga, Mr. Chanzu, mentioned that there is also need to in- built within the scheme a medical scheme and some form of insurance to ensure that people do not feel neglected at the end of service. There is also need to recognize these people as team members and to avoid the issue of feeling neglected or ignored leading to the kind of demonstrations that we saw yesterday. The hon. Member for Kirinyaga Central, Mr. Gitari, mentioned the need to move away from giving a goat as pension for people who have been in service for many years as has happened to those who even taught or catered for him in school and are catering for his sons and daughters now. Mr. M’Mithiaru did mention that there is need also to include counselors in schools, so that they will help the management of these schools and ensure that when this scheme of service will be in place, there will be people who will respond at night when riots or strikes occur. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to thank those hon. Members for their contribution and support for this Motion. I also want to thank the Ministry and the Minister for Education, Prof. Ongeri, and his team, the two Assistant Ministers. Their being in this House as a team demonstrates to us that they are committed and have concern for the education and work they have been entrusted with by the Government. The fact that they have responded to, and supported the Motion; I want to thank them for the comments that they have made. The Minister has promised us that within six months, we should be involved in a stakeholders’ meeting, where we will discuss the findings of the task force. He also promised us that a Sessional Paper will be on the way, and it will be brought to this House for debate and passage. He will have used the debate to inform that Sessional Paper. I want to thank him and his team. He has moved radically away from the unfortunate comments that were made by his Permanent Secretary one time when he was having a breakfast show meeting at the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC). He said that we are reckless as Members of the House to think that we can inform education matters, that they are issues that should be left to scholars and bureaucrats. It is totally unfortunate that those views were aired. Just because we have filed Motions does not mean we are reckless. It shows that we have concern. Having the three of you here today demonstrates that you have concern and you appreciate that this House can inform any aspect that concerns Kenyans, who elected us to this House. With those few remarks, I beg to move."
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