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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) S.W. Chege",
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        "legal_name": "Sabina Wanjiru Chege",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the privilege. As the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education, Research and Technology, I support the Motion on deployment of chaplains to learning institutions. The main challenges we have had is indiscipline in our learning institutions, especially in the boarding schools. The foundation of a child is built from early childhood via the Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) centers all the way to the institutions of higher learning. The values that are instilled at the tender age are very critical when the person matures and takes up responsibilities in the nation. As a nation, we are crying because of corruption and people with no moral values holding high offices. Deployment of chaplains will help those students at a very early age. The Bible tells us to teach the young the right ways and when they grow, they will never depart from them. As I support this Motion, I want to encourage parents to work closely with the teachers who spend a lot of time with their children. We know the role of the chaplains. I remember when I was a pupil in Kenyona Primary school, we used to have a pastoral programme every Friday. I was privileged that our school was sponsored by the Apostolic Christian Church (ACC). Therefore, the values that I was taught every Friday and the things that I learnt are what hold me together. It helps me even when I go for my campaigns. Some of the songs that we sing with Hon. Esther, the Member for Ruiru, we learnt them at that tender age and they have really connected us with the community. There are things I will not do because I learnt about them at that tender age. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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