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    "id": 816715,
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    "speaker_name": "Kwanza, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi",
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        "legal_name": "Ferdinard Kevin Wanyonyi",
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    "content": "“resolves” that the Government speedily rolls out installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in strategic locations in all public schools, other than “urges” the Government. We are debating it. Therefore, we are looking for a resolution of this House. This is a timely Motion. Secondly, the question is:”Why is it happening at this time? Ten years back, we never had these kinds of problems. Now we are having them.” I do not understand. We should be able to understand why we have the problems now. As one Member mentioned, some of these problems are blamed on parental care. We have left our children to others to take care of them. There are cases where you do not even know what is happening in school. I have cases where I am told the parent does not even know what is happening. He only sees the child when the school closes. When you look at the last three years, you will find that burning of the dormitories is done towards the examination period; either because of the examination fever or something happening at that time. I am told in some cases, children are promised by teachers that they will be helped to steal the exams. When you have these changes as somebody mentioned, the children get irritated. The question is: Why at this time? That is the big question today. Look at the cost of putting up a dormitory. I put up dormitories in my sub-county. It costs over Kshs10 million to put up one dormitory. Somebody somewhere does not even care. So, the passage of this Motion would be able to assist us. Most schools have electricity because this happens normally in the evenings. Children sneak out and hide somewhere because it is not well lit. The same children are the ones who get involved. As we talk like this, I am told in the recent cases in my area, Hon. Barasa is here, Kamusinga which is a very old and disciplined school had a dormitory burnt and no arrest has been made. The children should be taught to be responsible. I want to agree with the previous speaker that teachers must be vetted before they are promoted to be principals. The Ministry of Education should have a way of vetting the principals. They should have the ability to administer not only day schools but also boarding facilities. I support this Motion. I want this Motion to go a long way and also have the Government installations like hotels set up this CCTV. That is the best way of dealing with insecurity in these places. I support."
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