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"content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as I wind up, there are other issues of regional disparities, access and quality to education especially in arid and semi-arid regions. This needs to be taken care of and enhanced across the board. We need to come up with clear legislative measures and develop strategies to involve parents in the education of their children at various points. They need to feel adequately motivated, encouraged and know where they want to go. We also need to use technology and innovation properly especially in information communication technology (ICT). I know the Committee on Information and Technology in this House has been progressing that agenda. We need to start with a bit of a jump because compared to other economies, we are coming into it at a later stage. ICT is an engine builder that should get us there. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there is the issue of synchronizing various items across the educational realm; the commissions, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), principals and head teachers so that they can have a forum. Recently, for the first time, we thought of having all the stakeholders come together when there was burning of dormitories in schools. However, from an educational perspective, these discussions should be continuous. Wes should be able to pick up on the various issues that are coming up and look for appropriate ways to address them, so that all stakeholders feel adequately engaged. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we also have issues of protecting the environment. Climate change, for example, has become a global threat. Such issues should be put into the map. Nobody knows what happens unless they are educated on it. If we lack that, we will have people wrecking the environment and getting away with it. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as I conclude, let me address the issue of discipline amongst students, teachers and all levels of leadership. Earlier today we discussed the case of the two Members of County Assembly (MCAs) from Kisii County who were found with young school girls. Those are just the ones who were found. How many more are probably out there doing this? There are issues of teachers impregnating girls and students in schools engaging in sexual relationships probably way earlier than their time. All these issues are not only educational, but also have a key social component. Unfortunately, there are situations where the traditional norms and systems are no longer being applied as they ought to. It is, therefore, important that the unions, associations and the different groups come together and articulate these issues. The pre- primary education is now devolved. We might want to think of further devolution, not just the pre-primary but also at the primary level. When we visit the various counties, issues are raised about what happens at primary level and some of these issues have not been adequately addressed. I heard Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale say that when these computers get there, or there is such a model classroom in pre-primary, when students go to primary and secondary schools, they do not have these facilities, we will have everything upside down. We are demotivating students as they move forward instead of motivating them. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the last critical issue is that of the ratio of teachers and students. As we move away from private into public schools, the ratio tends to increase and has implications in the following areas: teaching, correction, evaluation and motivation of the teachers. There are situations we find teachers who get so tired because 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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