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    "id": 813541,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving an opportunity to comment on the pertinent Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Milgo. I commend her for coming up with it. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, education is a way of development. Article 10(2)(d) of the Constitution states clearly that one of the national values is sustainable development. We look at development both from an individual and from a national perspective. Development is an ongoing process. Even when a child is born, the ability to stand or to go to school is development from a personal perspective. Eventually, this child will become part of the leaders of this country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, education is core to development. Education is also a social right. Article 43 (f) of our Constitution states clearly that education is a social right. Therefore, if education is a social right, all children in this country have a right to get education. There are some people who come up with schools; whether private or public. My take is that these schools should only be registered if they meet the minimum requirements for registration. In addition, the registration should not take forever. I know of situations where people move from one office to another asking for registration and they end up not getting it, yet these are proprietors who have decided to invest in intellectual development of this country. Such proprietors or owners of schools must be encouraged because they are doing something commendable for this country. I know of a school that had big problems simply because it was not registered in good time. It is known as Kamwanga Special School in Bungoma County. When I visited that school, what I saw was terrible. Since they are not registered with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), they are not given adequate teachers. This is a special school that needs to be given enough teachers who will help these children to go through their education. There was only one TSC teacher simply because the school had not been registered. The Headmistress of this school visited the TSC severally in pursuit of registration. As I speak, Kamwanga School for the Deaf does not have infrastructure, enough classrooms and books. Therefore, there is need for registration to be done at the right time. Even when children are transferred, in some situations, some school proprietors try in vain to get registration. You will find that children would reach Class Seven or 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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