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    "id": 813544,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka",
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        "legal_name": "Boniface Mutinda Kabaka",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity also to add my voice on this important and meritorious subject, with regard to what is ailing our education sector. I do not want to repeat what the majority of hon. Senators have alluded to on this subject. However, I need only to emphasize a few issues and observations with regard to the subject matter. It has been stated that education is a constitutional right. Under Article 43, every person has a right to education. We do appreciate that soon after Independence, it was the dream and desire of our forefathers that they fight three prominent problems which bedeviled the society of Kenya. There was poverty, disease and, largely, ignorance. The only way to cater for ignorance was through a sustainable education system which, as it is known, is broadly based on the English system. Through the history of education in Kenya, we do appreciate that the forerunners in establishing and managing schools were the churches, more so, the Catholic Church. They were not only involved in education, but also in other areas of dominance, like health services. We need to congratulate the Catholic and other churches which did very well in establishing the foundation of education. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also need to pinpoint the requisite provisions, as have been mentioned, with regard to the Education Act. There are requirements or conditionalities for institutions of learning, beginning with nursery schools. I do appreciate that nursery schools have been devolved, pursuant to the Fourth Schedule, 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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