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"content": "issues, we, as a country can now address them and utilize them for the benefit of Kenyatta University and for the benefit of the entire country. Therefore, I must say that there are other issues that have come up and which are very key. I want to appreciate this honourable House for raising the issue about tribalism. We want a united nation. It has come out very clear. That is not only happening in Kenyatta University as indicated. We can tell who is who in every university in this country. I want to thank this honourable House, especially the hon. Members who contributed, for condemning tribalism or ethnicity as a nation. If this House is united in fighting tribalism, who will be against us? I want to believe that the sentiments raised by hon. Members on the Floor of the House are the same sentiments they will be raising after the adoption of this Report, so that we do not see hon. Members agitating for one of their own to be a Vice-Chancellor of a university or to be a head of a department somewhere. We want to see competitive bidding and competitive placement of people in this country. I want to say that this is a new dawn in our country. As a recommendation to the Ministry, it should be firm in removing tribalism, nepotism, and regionalism in our universities. I indicated that one of the proposals was that the Ministry should consider, even within the Bill that is coming, where vice- chancellors and senior heads of departments could be appointed and placed on rotational basis. That, maybe, would guide and help. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, hon. Affey mentioned about decentralization, delegation and fear that comes with it. Our universities have expanded and are really expanding. If I use the example of Kenyatta University, it has Pwani University College in Mombasa. At the same time, it has a satellite campus in Mombasa Town, which is being managed directly from the Kenyatta University in Nairobi. Why can that not be managed from the Pwani University College? That affects all the other universities that have opened up satellite campuses to the extent that the attention could easily be diverted to other places. It is also indicated by hon. Kizito that students could be copying what is happening in the society. There is what we call hidden curriculum. I want to state here and appeal to Members that we need to be sober when we are handling issues. We need to be together and know that we are sending a signal; a message, to the youth of this country and our children in school. We need to handle our issues in a more professional way. If we do that, we shall be feeding our students with better issues and things that can help them and help this country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, one Member did indicate that we must at all times avoid mass punishment. In order for us to avoid that, the investigative arm of every institution and the Government at large, must be strengthened. When a crime is committed, the real culprit is found and, therefore, he or she pays for it, and not the rest of the students. When students reported back at Kenyatta University, they were all required to pay Kshs1,000. There was a feeling among the students that: âYes, you have punished us for what we did not do, now we are going to do it, so that when you punish us, you punish us for what we have done.â This should be avoided by all means. I do not wish to dwell on so many issues. Members have raised a lot of issues. I want to concur with them and thank them for their contributions. I believe that what they have contributed will help to build this nation. Action now remains with the relevant"
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