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    "id": 882485,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/882485/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kathiani, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Robert Mbui",
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        "legal_name": "Robert Mbui",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to present this Petition, which I had presented in last Session but it lapsed because of time, regarding funding of co-curricular activities in public primary schools. I, the undersigned, on behalf of primary school parents, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, Article 43(1)(f) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 28 of the Basic Education Act, 2013, entitles every Kenyan child to free and compulsory basic education and obligates the state and parents to facilitate access to quality basic education; THAT, co-curricular activities are an integral part of the education process that not only ensures that the education process produces all-round persons but also serves as an income earner to learners who pursue co-curricular related careers; THAT, Section 54(7)(r) of the Basic Education Act recognises the importance of co- curricular activities by obligating the County Director of Education to manage it alongside other sports education, talent development among others, in counties; THAT, in furtherance of Government’s policy to provide free basic education, the Ministry of Education via a circular dated 7th February 2017 banned charging of extra levies in primary schools and provided capitation of Kshs76 per pupil to fund co-curricular activities; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}