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    "id": 601589,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Clause 13 is key in terms of ranking students because bursaries should be given to those students who fall within the first quartile. This money is meant for poor children who cannot afford school fees, but are bright in school. You cannot fund somebody because he is poor, but he is number last. This is because he is not going to add value. We want this ranking to be made compulsory so that this can be submitted to the County Education Board for it to know the bright and intelligent children from needy backgrounds. This will ensure that when the Government allocates bursaries, whether through the county, the CDF or the national Government, they are channeled to students in the first quartile as far as ranking is concerned. I call on Members to support my Bill on ranking schools in a structured manner, whether they are national, village or county schools. Ranking is key. You are here as a Member of Parliament because you were ranked number one. You can imagine if there was no ranking, Hon. Waititu, a number four will come here and say that he has won the elections. So, ranking must be everywhere. That is why I am happy with this Bill. I wish to thank the Committee on Education, Research and Technology for doing good work. This Bill is long overdue. Where was Hon. Sabina Chege? She has done good work, but this should have come long time ago. This Bill should have been prioritised. Education is key to success and this Bill should have come yesterday."
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