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    "content": "He also wanted to know if the Cabinet Secretary has considered other options such as transferring those students to other training institutions to enable them continue with their studies. He also wanted the Cabinet Secretary to explain if the students, their parents and guardians can be assured that this temporary setback will not in any way affect the studies and the future of these students. The Cabinet Secretary should also state the appropriate measures the national Government will take to ensure adequate security in all institutions in the country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to respond to the questions as follows:- (1)The Ministry is aware that many students of Garissa Teachers College have not yet reported back to college this term for fear of their lives after what happened in Garissa University College on 2nd April, 2015. Out of 610 students enrolled in the college, only 144 students from the local community had reported back to college. As per today, 343 students have reported. (2)The Ministry has decided that the students should not be transferred to other Teachers Training Colleges because that would mean closing the college. The college is one of its kind in the whole of north eastern region and closing it would affect education in the region. It would also be an indication to the terrorist that the Government has failed on security matters, which is not the case. (3)The board of management and the county security team will assure students, their parents and guardians of security. Already the following has been done:- (i) Ten armed security officers have been deployed to the college and have been guarding and surveying the institution day and night. (ii) The county government has provided three armed police reservist to supplement security. (iii) All the college staff are undergoing security vetting. (iv)The county government has promised to set up a police post in the college. (v) The college’s barbed wire fence has been reinforced and the Principal is in the process of working on modalities of putting up a perimeter wall around the college in order to further improve the security of the institution. (vi) The outer and inner gates of the TTC are now well manned by security officers and movement in and out of the college is closely monitored. (vii) All college staff have been given identification badges. (viii) The Principal is in constant communication with the County security intelligence team and has been attending security meetings. (ix) The County security team has already visited the TTC and inspected the facilities. (4) The national Government, in liaison with the county security teams in all counties, will ensure that all learning institutions are provided with adequate security, day and night. Thank you."
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