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    "content": "Kamar. We should subject it to this Committee so that we ensure whatever resolution we pass here is implemented. I have come to learn that a lot of Motions that are passed here are never implemented. That speaks volumes about the Committee on Implementation. The leadership of this House should really work hard to ensure that it is brought back. Why else are we coming here and spending hours talking about different issues yet we do not ensure they are implemented? I am worried by the number of unqualified teachers in this country. Unless this House puts its foot down and insists that the Committee on Implementation is brought back, we will be wasting time here. We will talk and contribute to Motions yet nothing will happen on the ground. Students in this country are subjected to the same national exams. However, some schools, especially in urban areas have more qualified teachers who are trained in pedagogy. Children in Maasai, Samburu and Bomet counties are taught by people who are not trained on pedagogy. It is imperative, therefore, that this House amends the Motion for us to include all those things and look at issues of policies. If it becomes difficult, then we have to even encourage our county assemblies to increase their education budget allocation if the TSC does not have enough money to hire more teachers. I remember when Mr. Lengoiboni, as the Secretary to TSC, was asked about hiring of teachers in 2013 who come from those areas, he said most of them had not scored grade “C+” and above. We focus so much on high school grades and forget that our colleges and universities can uplift the level of education of those people who scored grade “Clause” or “D+.” Some of them got those grades because of the harsh environment they found themselves in. If that is not done, we will miss out on a lot of things. I support this Motion and encourage Sen. Khaniri to consider amending it for us to include other things that we ought to audit. When we were at Machakos playing the Kenya Inter-Counties Sports and Cultural Association (KICOSCA) games, I saw a lot of sports talent in the young men who are employed by counties as askaris . If we amend this Motion so that we can also audit sports in these schools, we can really improve. This is because not everyone will probably get a job when they leave school or will be able to be where we are. However, if we nature talent from the onset, then we will make sure that we include everyone in this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I support."
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