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"content": "A very important programme was started last year under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP). There was Kshs30 million for a school in each constituency. That programme was very popular and we note that gesture with appreciation. Most constituencies considered one gender, either a boysâ school or a girlâs school. Such constituencies should have expected a similar amount so that the other gender is addressed. It is important for the future of this nation that such kind of an amount is still considered for the same. On the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Programme, I would not want to add more but to indicate that this is a very important level of the development of the human person. We noted with concern that the Ministry requested for Kshs6 billion and it was given only Kshs394 million. We would have expected last year that all the ECD teachers should have been absorbed by the Government. We hope this is going to be considered in the next phase. On the issue of free primary education, free secondary education and the bursaries, we would like to remind the Ministry - and it is a really serious recommendation from the Committee - that the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and the Minister for education sit together and ensure that the money for schools is released on time. This has been a serious case across the country. We would like to applaud the ICT Programme that has just been rolled out. We understand that through this budget, each constituency is going to get at least 300 computers. We would like to request the Minister to expedite rolling out this programme for the students to benefit in time. Very importantly is what I indicated earlier on; the quality of education. We must accept as leaders of this nation that the quality is going down and there is urgent need for us to address the issues surrounding the same. We, therefore, recommend as a Committee for a serious stakeholdersâ meeting or conference to look into these issues; digest them, make recommendations and be able to move this country forward. I want to agree with the Ministerâs proposal that a sum as indicated be approved for the Ministry. I beg to support."
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