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    "id": 713134,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Karaba",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Dickson Karaba",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to 45 (2) (b), on Wednesday 20th July, 2016, Sen.(Prof.)Lonyangapuo requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education regarding payment of school fees in various institutions, including secondary schools, Teachers Training Colleges (TTCs) and Kenya Medical Training Colleges (KMTCs). First, the Senator requested me to explain the policy guidelines of the Ministry of Education regarding payment of fees in the above mentioned institutions. The principals are expected to adhere to the guidelines which have been issued to them countrywide. For each year, a student, especially in college, is supposed to pay Kshs64, 472 spread across the three terms. Secondly, the Senator wanted me to clarify whether there was a requirement in place of fees to be paid annually instead of spreading it across the three terms of each academic year. There is a requirement for fees to be paid annually. Payment is spread across the three terms of each academic year. For the very needy students, principals are required to accept whatever amount of fees is available and allow the students to continue learning as guardians look for the balance. It has been noted that majority of the students admitted, particularly in TTCs, are from poor households. Many students complete the two-year training leaving a huge fees balance, and as a result, the TTCs are unable to meet their financial obligations. Thirdly, the Senator wanted me to explain whether the Ministry is aware that most school principals of the listed institutions of learning demand for full payment of fees to be done at the beginning of the first term and the remaining balance to be made in the second term, instead of spreading the payment in three equal installments per term. 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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