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    "id": 938542,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/938542/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
        "slug": "samson-ongeri"
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    "content": "Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and on the responses to a Statement requested by the various Senators. In respect of the Bills, the Committee considered one Bill; the Kenya Sign Language Bill (Senate Bills No. 15 of 2019). This Bill was read a First Time on 11th September, 2019 and committed to Committee. The Committee held a public hearing on the Bill on Thursday 17th October, 2019, and we will be tabling the report on the same shortly. Mr. Speaker, Sir, regarding statements pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (1), four Statements were referred to the Committee during the period under review. The Statements include:- (1) Increase in incidents of bullying in schools requested by Senator Iman on 17th July, 2019. (2) Incorporation of drama and co-curricular activities in the education curriculum in the country requested by Sen. (Dr.) Milgo on 23rd July, 2019. (3) Proposed assessment of grade pupils requested by Sen. Wetangula on 7th August, 2019. (4) Fatalities caused by the collapse of a classroom at Precious Talent School in Dagoretti South, Nairobi City County, requested by sen. Omanga on 25th September, 2019. (5) All the Statements sought have received responses from the Cabinet Secretary CS) MoE and have been considered by the Committee and forwarded to the Senators who requested for them. (6) With regard to Petitions, the Committee considered one Petition concerning the Review of the Basic Education Curriculum Framework by the Ministry of Education which was committed to the Committee on 27th of March, 2019. The petitioner was Dr. Erick Kinyanjui of Technical University, Mombasa. The Committee met on 16th May, 2019 and resolved to invite the Petitioner, the CS and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) on 5th June, 2019. The Committee after meeting with all the relevant stakeholders was informed that the matter had been resolved in court and the court ruling was sent to the Committee. The Committee will table its report on the Petition in accordance to the Standing Orders."
}