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    "content": "last five years is attached. However, the list may not be exhaustive given that only those cases that were reported were recorded. (3) Apparently cases settled out of court, if any, are never brought to the attention of the Ministry. The need to settle such a matter out of court is primarily an arrangement between the culprit and the parent or guardian of the child who was abused. The Ministry has further consulted with the TSC on the subject matter and established that so far, none of the cases reported to them has been settled out of court. However, disciplinary measures have been instituted against those teachers proved guilty to have committed the offences of child abuse within the prevailing laws and regulations governing the conduct and behaviour of teachers and the matrix of cases is also given. I will release the table. (4) The Ministry has put in place the following measures to ensure that offences against pupils and students in schools are eradicated and disciplinary measures taken against those involved. (a) Section 36(1) and (2) of the Basic Education Act, 2013 shields learners against torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in any manner whether physical or psychological. Abuse and molestation of pupils and students is, therefore, punishable under the law in addition to other disciplinary measures that can be instituted against culprits administratively. This reinforces TSC Circular Letter No.3 of 2010 which issued clear instructions to all schools with regard to sexual abuse to pupils and students by teachers or any other employee working in the institution of learning. A copy of the circular is hereby attached. There is some data here. It is not long. Between 2010 and 2011, 163 cases were reported. Out of this, 60 cases were terminated and deregistered, 45 cases were terminated and 53 teachers were suspended for a period of one to six months. Three were warned and two were revoked. In 2011/2012, 133 cases were reported, 65 cases were terminated and deregistered, 40 were terminated, 26 were suspended for a period of one to six months, one was warned and one revoked. In 2012/2013, 92 cases were reported. Out of this, 44 cases were terminated and deregistered, 26 were terminated, 19 were suspended for one to six months, one was warned and two were revoked. In the year 2013/2014, 38 cases were terminated and deregistered; 30 cases were terminated, 25 were suspended for a period of one to six months, three cases won and there are some eight pending cases. In 2014/2015, 98 cases were reported, 14 were dismissed and deregistered, five were dismissed and five suspended for a period of one to six months. We have four pending cases. The total number of cases that have been reported is 590. Out of this, 221 have been deregistered after they were dismissed; 146 cases have been terminated, 128 were suspended for a period of one to six months. Eight cases were won, five were revoked and 12 are pending. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the TSC has sent several circulars. They have given the power to the county education boards. This is backed by the Boards of Management (BOM) in running the affairs of all schools. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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