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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Shinali",
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        "legal_name": "Benard Masaka Shinali",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I stand to second this Bill. At the outset, I want to congratulate hon. Wangwe for the efforts that he has put to ensure that this Bill is on the Floor. The Constitution of Kenya 2010, Article 53 (1)(b) has well defined the right of a child to free and compulsory basic education. Article 43 (1)(f) states: “Every child has the right- (f) to education.” In Kenya this right has been grossly violated in the sense that students at primary and secondary school levels are unable to realise new horizons of knowledge simply due to their inability to afford the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) examinations. The KNEC was established in 1980 after the collapse of the East African Community (EAC) in 1977. Soon after the collapse, the names of the examinations were changed from their regional identity to national identity. The East African Certificate of Primary Education (EACPE) became the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE). The East African Certificate of Education (EACE) became the Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE). The East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE) became the Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE). The Kenya Certificate of Primary The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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