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    "content": "I am sure that the people of Northern Kenya and all stakeholders, together with the county governments, should sit together in a meeting and identify the real reasons these teachers are being killed or why there is insecurity. If non-local teachers are being killed, it is a pointer that there is somebody who just goes there to identify them. The governor and all the political leadership should, therefore, sit at a round table and identify the real reason behind these killings. Otherwise, with such insecurity, I am sure that no teacher from another community will go there. Secondly, Madam Temporary Speaker, one way out of that problem would be to ensure that there is a tailor-made identification of qualified people from that particular area who can then be sent for training. When the current Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection was a governor, he identified the skill sets that were missing in his county such as doctors, engineers and masons. He then set aside some funds from the county kitty to send his peoplefor training for future engagements in that county. I am sure that if the same formula is applied in terms of teachers, there will be a change. Madam Temporary Speaker, this Motion also touches on the issue of school non- attendance for the inhabitants of that area. In this case, it is a matter of going around and sensitizing the inhabitants of Northern Kenya to ensure that they take their children to school. Otherwise, they will miss out in the decision making table in future as well as jobs that will be shared out. This is because we all know that when it comes to employment, of course qualifications of applicants will be a factor to be considered. Madam Temporary Speaker, the Mover of the Motion said that most of the people who are trained would normally pursue other courses, such as accounting and others. Maybe this is as a result of the way teachers have been treated in that area in the past and, as a result, they got scared. If teachers from other areas or those who got trained from that area were mistreated, no individual would prefer to go there for training as a teacher. Therefore, Madam Temporary Speaker, as I second this Motion, I challenge the politicians from that area to sit with the county Government and come up with the actual issue bedevilling education there. Otherwise I know that it is the responsibility of the national Government to provide security so that teachers who may agree to go and teach there are assured of their security. Otherwise, this is a very relevant Motion. For us to ensure that Northern Kenya will not be marginalised in future, we must ensure that all school-going children not only access education, but they are retained in schools and complete their schooling. Madam Temporary Speaker, I also wish to inform the Mover of the Motion that the Ministry of Education is giving grants for development for 100 per cent transition. However, the grant is only available to those that are going to apply through a proposal because not everybody requires such grants. Therefore, when the Mover goes back to the county, he should go and sensitize the schools that may require such grants for putting up infrastructure, to ensure that they apply. He should also ensure that somebody follows up with the Ministry of Educationto ensure that they get what I am talking about; which is the 100 per cent transition grant. Otherwise, this is a very relevant Motion. I beg to second. Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. 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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