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    "id": 84920,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/84920/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Ongeri",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Education",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 124,
        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
        "slug": "samson-ongeri"
    },
    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to respond to the Member for Saboti, hon. Wamalwa’s question on the fate of school leavers whose certificates are being held by school heads due to arrears. I acknowledge that there are still thousands of uncollected Form Four school leaving certificates in public secondary schools for various reasons. Mr. Deputy, Sir, following a request for a Ministerial Statement by hon. David Musila, the Member for Mwingi South, in 2007, the Ministry issued a circular on 12th November, 2007 directing all the public secondary school heads to release all the certificates in their custody to respective parents, students and guardians. This was to assist the affected parents and students to secure employment and training opportunities, including military and police recruitment exercises. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this directive has continuously been implemented by the majority of secondary school heads. Furthermore, students, parents and guardians facing any challenges have been getting assistance from the Ministry by being issued with letters addressed to the school heads requesting them to assess the circumstances and release the certificates. The parents, students and guardians are, therefore, advised to approach the school heads and boards of governors and discuss workable modalities and arrangements for settlement of the fees arrears. This money is needed by the schools to offset the debts incurred for supplies and services to learners. The schools’ audit management system also requires the schools to promptly collect public funds, including school fees from the parents, students and guardians for proper management of the schools."
}