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"speaker_name": "Hon. Jullius Migos Ogamba",
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"content": "conducted an assessment of its student hostels and continues to expand them annually. The university has also demonstrated the capacity to secure loan facilities for construction projects while efficiently managing repayments. At the Cooperative University of Kenya where we visited recently, I am delighted to note that we recently enthroned the youngest Chancellor in the country, a 36-year-old professional working for an international bank. These are some of changes we are implementing to ensure that we get support from various partners and secure external support. At this institution, an agreement, partnership and MOU have already been signed with an investor to construct 7,000 housing units to accommodate the university’s 10,000 students. Therefore, each university is working towards resolving the housing challenge. Additionally, we are collaborating with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development under the Housing Levy to facilitate the construction of student hostels. Several agreements have been signed and construction on some housing units have begun. Sen. Gataya Mo Fire’s concern pertains to a specific school. Allow me to verify. Excuse me, I did not get the name."
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"content": "The school is Kaputwando Primary School, located in Tharaka North Constituency in Kadangachiri Location."
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"content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I undertake to counter-check that information. I hope my Director General has taken notes. We will provide a specific response. However, as you are aware, there have been no infrastructural funds allocated in the budget over the past two years. Therefore, we were not able to support institutions in terms of infrastructure development. This year we have allocated a portion of the budget toward infrastructure. I am hopeful that we will address a significant number of existing requests and requisitions. This allocation will also cover any pending matters. We are actively working on them, including directives issued by the presidency. Regarding the Technical College, there is a specific criterion used to determine whether a particular TVET institution qualifies for an upgrade to national status. Once a requisition is made, a team visits the institution, conducts an assessment and compiles a report. Based on this report, a Cabinet Memo is prepared. After which, the upgrade process is initiated. The criteria include factors such as land space, student population and other relevant considerations. Our team is available to conduct site visits upon request. Once the institution meets the necessary requirements, we will proceed with the upgrade accordingly. Regarding Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale’s question on the Kshs145 million allocation. this amount was designated solely for salary support as the TUK has only been paying net salaries. We decided to allocate a grant of Kshs145 million for six months, January to June. During this period, staff could receive their gross salaries. As for the Kshs12.9 billion debt, we have developed a strategic plan to address it as outlined in Table 3. The approach involves spreading payments over several years, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "ensuring structured settlement for different categories. For example, the pending bills for contractors and general creditors amount to Kshs360 million. In the Financial Year 2025/2026, a figure of Kshs17 million will be allocated for payment. The next payment is scheduled for the Financial Year 2028/2029. We have deliberately spread the Kshs12.9 billion debt over a longer period, allowing the Government to allocate funds in each budget cycle. This is to ensure that by 2031, it will be fully cleared while concurrently addressing other outstanding issues. Our plan ensures that no university is allowed to deteriorate. This strategy has been implemented at TUK and similarly at Moi University, whose financial plan extends until 2028. That is how we are resolving this problem. Over and above that, we are also addressing governance challenges, which we have identified as one of the biggest threats to our universities. Additionally, we are working to strengthen institutional research capacity to enhance revenue generation, enabling universities to better support their budgets. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I submit."
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"content": " We will now proceed to Question No. 060 by Hon. Sen. George Mbugua."
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"content": "Question No.060"
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"content": "ENROLMENT OF CHILDREN WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT ACROSS SPECIAL AND REGULAR MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS AND INTEGRATED SPECIAL UNITS"
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to ask the Minister for Education the following Question. (a) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide data on the enrolment of children with hearing impairment in pre-primary, and in grades one, two and three of lower primary, across special schools, integrated special units and regular mainstream schools from 2022 to date? (b) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide an overview of the Government’s policy on integration of learners with hearing impairment in pre-primary and lower primary education, including details on the measures in place to ensure that the learners receive adequate support and consideration in the mainstream education setting? (c) What is the Ministry’s position on the placement of these learners in pre- primary and lower-primary boarding schools? Could the Cabinet Secretary outline any specific guidelines or recommendations from the Ministry addressing the matter? (d) What provisions and resources does the Government provide to support the education of these learners in pre-primary and lower primary, without necessitating their placement in boarding schools? Could the Cabinet Secretary also state the actions being taken to assure parents that boarding schools are not the only viable option for these learners? Thank you. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": " Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you may now proceed to respond."
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"speaker_name": "Hon. Julius Miogs Ogamba",
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"content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, in response to part (a) of that question, the enrolment of learners with hearing impairment in grades one, two and three of lower primary across special schools, integrated special units, and regular mainstream schools from 2022 to date is as follows: (a) Financial Year 2022/2023 – 13,099 students (b) Financial Year 2023/2024 –19,119 students (c) Financial Year 2024/2025 –11,399 students This is the data that is available on the National Education Management Information System (NEMA). On data on learners in pre-primary institutions, we are now working with the Council of Governors (CoG) to collate data on learners in pre-primary institutions which are under the county governments. This data will then be populated on the NEMA. To answer question (b), the main policy on special needs education in Kenya is in the Sector Policy for Learners and Trainees with Disability, 2018. This policy document provides a key provision of the Constitution under Article 53 (1)(b). It provides that every child has a right to free and compulsory basic education. Article 54 (1)(b) of the Constitution states that a person with any disability is entitled to access educational institutions and facilities for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) that are integrated into society to the extent compatible with the interests of that person. The essence of the policy is that learners with disabilities, including those with hearing impairment, are only integrated in regular schools if there is adequate support and an accessible environment that will enable their learning. The Ministry provides top-up capitation to learners in special needs education institutions. At the primary school level, the approval rates of capitation is Kshs1,420 per learner per year. Learners with special needs, however, receive a top-up of Kshs2,300 per learner per year. Those in boarding schools are allocated Kshs11,000 per learner per year to subsidise for boarding costs. At the secondary school level, the approval rates of capitation is Kshs22,244 per learner per year, with a top-up of Kshs35,730 per learner per year for schools with special needs. The top-up grants are meant to support the provision of specialised learning materials, assistive devices and technologies, including personnel emulments for non- teaching staff and food subsidy for learners mainly in Special Needs Education (SNE) boarding schools."
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