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    "id": 971324,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have one or two additional requests to the Committee on Education with regard to this very difficult issue that is being raised by our colleague, Sen. Loitiptip. First, I have seen in his Statement that he is mainly concerned with the interns who are in Lamu. I humbly request that the Committee brings a report on the status of this internship programme in the entire country. The reason I make this request is because many of these young people that have been engaged, it would be important to see the nature of the contract that the TSC extended to them and what other benefits they get on top of being interns. There is an emerging trend in the national Government where instead of employing people and ensuring that they enjoy the full perks of an employed person, they offer internship opportunities and pay them poorly. As it is being exhibited by this Statement, the pay is even inconsistent. Therefore, it would be important to know the status of this particular exercise nationwide. Mr. Speaker, Sir, second, is the issue that he has raised. After they have received their training for a period of one or two years, what consideration will they be given when the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) recruitment is done? This is an exercise that attracts almost 3,000 to 4,000 extra teachers on a yearly basis. It is important that their sacrifice counts for something. They should be given first priority when TSC resolves to employ teachers."
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