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    "id": 698095,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/698095/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Kedogo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Dorcas Luvalitsa Kedogo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I thank Hon. Odanga for bringing this Motion before this House. It is timely because we have seen schools being burnt by students. We have also seen students who are not disciplined. If students in our schools are not disciplined, then they will not engage in meaningful activities that will build Kenya. There is Programme for Pastoral Instruction (PPI) in primary schools where chaplains go to schools to talk to pupils. They only take 10 minutes to talk to the students and this arrangement has not had any impact. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, this Motion should be expanded to include lessons where students are taught good values either once or twice a week. We have an increase in drug abuse in our schools. Teachers have tried to change these students but they have failed. Chaplains should be sent to schools to reduce crime in our schools. Previously, there were lessons on social education and ethics. Parents and the community at large no longer have values. The famous “my dress, my choice” clarion call is bringing harm to our students. Students are now misbehaving because no one will punish them. Age difference in schools is also another problem. Because of the free primary school education, we now have young and old students attending the same classes. This is because younger students acquire behavioural traits from older students. Chaplains should be sent to schools to inculcate good values in our children. We have guidance and counselling in schools, but why are students still taking drugs? Why are students burning schools? This is because teachers are not given an opportunity to interact with students. Some students even report teachers to their parents, who quarrel teachers who try to counsel students. Teachers have now decided to just sit back and watch. 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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