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    "id": 943270,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/943270/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mwaura",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Isaac Maigua Mwaura",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 48(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education concerning the delay in disbursement of capitation funds for learners with special needs. In the Statement, the Committee should: (1) Explain the reason why the Government has delayed in disbursing capitation to learners with special needs, including the learners at Thika School for the Blind, which is currently owed Kshs13 million. (2) State when the funds will be disbursed. (3) Explain what measures are in place to ensure that the funds are disbursed punctually in the future. Mr. Speaker, Sir, many schools that are special schools in nature usually receive capitation from the Government, because it is supposed to subsidize the money that parents are supposed to pay. This is particularly because most of the children with disabilities go to boarding schools, even at the primary level. Unfortunately, the Government has not been disbursing these funds. Therefore, most of these schools are actually grinding to a halt, and they are owed a lot of money by the Government. Of course, they are Government institutions and, therefore, they cannot complain, hence most of the children are suffering. In fact, some of these schools do not even have food. This Statement is, therefore, very important. Thank you."
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