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    "id": 540731,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Onyura",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Michael Aringo Onyura",
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    "content": "It is easing the burden on parents particularly those who are not well to do and it will discourage school dropouts. We also know that education is a constitutional right as it has been mentioned by a number of colleagues here. It is anchored within the Constitution and this is one way of encouraging it. My reading and understanding of this Bill is that it is going to cover all the children, not only those in public schools because it refers to Kenyan citizens. It is saying that no examination fees or other examination charges shall be levied from Kenyan citizens. It does not say that it is only going to apply to public schools. I expect that every Kenyan citizen who will otherwise be charged will not be charged. I will also want to urge the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to examine their processes and themselves because we have been having various issues of concern like exam irregularities which has been mentioned. KNEC needs to do its work professionally and with integrity. It should also address the issue of examiners. I have interacted with some examiners who have been complaining and grumbling about the way they are treated by KNEC. That is an area that they should look at. I hope that this Bill will be implemented when we pass it because very often we have seen directives from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology being ignored. I hope that this will not be ignored. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I support the Bill. Thank you."
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