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    "id": 53797,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Otichilo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 131,
        "legal_name": "Wilber Ottichilo Khasilwa",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this Motion, but before I do so I want to take this opportunity to thank the Government, and particularly the Ministry of Education for what they are doing. With the introduction of FPE and Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE), we have seen an enormous increase in the enrolment of children in both primary and secondary schools. This is commendable of the Ministry, and the Government generally. The Minister promised in this House that he would release the first tranche of FPE funds early this year, and he did it. We now have no problems because most of the schools are running very well. For that, I thank the Minister. Costs relating to FPE have really increased. This programme has been in place for almost eight years now. The cost of living has increased disproportionally over the years. So, it is important that the Government looks into the possibility of increasing the funding, so that schools can run effectively. We have had the problem of infrastructure in our schools. Although the CDF has done a lot of work, we still lack sufficient infrastructure, particularly in the new schools that have been developed. In secondary schools, we need additional infrastructure. In primary schools, we need equipment, particularly books. The number of students has increased, but the available books are few."
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