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    "content": "recommended that it comprises of a lawyer with experience of up to 15 years to be the Chairperson of the tribunal and that is not a problem. If you look at the composition of the remaining members, you will see that most of them lean on one side. For example, we have the teachers’ union and then parents on the same side. Actually three members of the tribunal would more or less be leaning on one side. To be precise, we have the headteachers’ association, teachers’ union and parents. Obviously, those would be leaning on one side. If we want to make a credible and independent tribunal, I propose that we enlarge and balance it. That way, we can have people in education and also other areas like the civil society, for example, and other people who will appear to be independent so that they are not influenced either way. This is just a proposal that I am making. I request that when we go to the next stage, the Third Reading, the Mover will consider it so that we can have a balanced tribunal. That way, any decision that they will make, everyone will say: “Yes, that is a fair decision.” Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is the way forward. Again, I commend my brother, Sen. Obure. I believe that this will make us improve this institution. In the Third Reading, we have just passed an amendment on KNEC. In the same Act, we have already added another Bill to amend. It, therefore, shows the flows that have been witnessed in the administration of examinations where KNEC administers examination, the certificates are sent to schools and the principals sit on them until poor children pay their fees balances that amount to figures that their parents have never even heard of. It is the way to go. We must rectify the education system and KNEC so that whatever it does is in keeping with fair play and is credible. That way, this country’s examinations will be credible and may be recognized even internationally. As of now, thanks to last year’s flaws by KNEC, you go with your degree to the United Kingdom (UK) and someone will say: “Oh, are you from Kenya? If you are from Kenya, sorry, we are going to investigate whether your certificate is correct.” We want to remove this doubt so that that fame of the Kenyan education system that used to exist is returned. Finally, I went to the United States of America (USA) in 1964, one year after Independence. When I produced the Cambridge School certificate from Kenya, I was exempted from many courses because they said: “Oh, you are from Kenya.” I was very advanced. Today, you cannot be exempted from any examinations if you are from Kenya because of the adverse publicity that we have suffered, thanks to the KNEC. I support."
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