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    "id": 776755,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/776755/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "February 27, 2018 SENATE DEBATES 4 Sen. (Dr.) Milgo",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, pursuant to Standing Order No.46 (2)(b), I rise to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education regarding the publication and distribution of books and other educational materials to public primary and secondary schools. In the Statement, the Chairperson should: (1) Explain the process of application and distribution of books and other educational materials to public primary and secondary schools under the Free Basic Education Programme. (2) Explain the roles of the following institutions in the publication and distribution of books and other educational materials (a) The Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB); (b) The Kenya Institute of Education (KIE); (c) The Kenya Schools Equipment Scheme(KSES); (d) The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF); and (e) The Heads of Public Primary and Secondary Schools (HPPSS) (3) State the total budgetary allocation to the free basic education programme since 2003 and indicate the corresponding budgetary allocation to KLB, KIE, KSES, JKF and all public schools from application to distribution of books and other educational materials. (4) State the books and other learning materials to pupils’ ratio since the commencement of the free basic education programme. (5) Explain how the curriculum development links to the publication and distribution of books and other educational materials to public schools, especially on the frequency of changes to the curriculum development. (6)Lastly, explain the initiatives and strategies the Ministry of Education is pursuing to integrate Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) in the publication and distribution of books and other education materials to public schools. Thank you."
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