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"speaker_name": "Prof. Ongeri",
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"content": " Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Indeed, that is the way forward. If you have read the circular that we issued today, you will find that the headmasters of schools who know these children will register them. It will speed up the process if they became agents. Therefore, there is need for collaboration between the principals, District Education Officers, Assistant Education Officers and the Registrar of Persons within a given district. That way, the process will go on harmoniously and without any hiccups. I think that is the way forward. The Minister in charge of immigration, Mr. Kajwang and I have met to discuss this matter. We are looking at this as a possible way of handling this matter with ease. The Member for Yatta has asked whether this is mandatory. Obviously, if 70 per cent of the students have registered, and there are likely to be 90 per cent or so, we will not punish the others. I have already given an assurance to this House that any child who may escape that âsafety netâ will not be punished for not having registered. We would like to know why they may not have registered because they have been given an opportunity to register at an appropriate time. Hon. Mwangi has talked about collective responsibility. I have already talked about that. To respond to Mr. Wamalwaâs query, you cannot suspend a very useful and opportune programme which is yielding very good results. It is helping us to cope with some of the malpractices that we have noticed in examinations. Therefore, the process will continue."
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