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    "id": 780431,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Sossion",
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    "content": "I am also proposing that the TSC must continue to sustain an acceptable staffing norm in this nation so that in case of calamities and insecurity of whatever nature, communities that shall be affected will continue to have teachers at all times.There might be a challenge in these areas because of obvious challenges that we have in terms of geographical locations and other challenges. It may not be possible to have school leavers who meet the minimum cut-off point set by the Ministry of Education to train and qualify as teachers. We know too well that affirmative action for equity and for the rights of the people is in the Constitution. I recommend that in the particular regions where the Teachers Service Commission cannot mop up enough teachers to take up these positions, then it should lower the cut-off marks to an acceptable grade – either ‘C’- (Minus) or ‘D’+ (Plus) – so that we can get enough teachers to teach in those particular areas. My Motion is straightforward. I believe it will lead to a win-win situation for both the Ministry of Education and the TSC. They can now move with speed to implement it so that all children across the Republic of Kenya can access teachers. Further, the TSC must ensure that the teacher-pupil ratio is attained at all times in all our public schools so that we can deliver quality education to all our children. I was given five minutes. I think I have…."
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