{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=144464","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=144462","results":[{"id":1462822,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462822/?format=json","text_counter":391,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Wakili Sigei","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Proceed, Sen. Olekina."},{"id":1462823,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462823/?format=json","text_counter":392,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Olekina","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":407,"legal_name":"Ledama Olekina","slug":"ledama-olekina"},"content":"Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to second the Early Childhood Education (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.54 of 2023). This is a very simple amendment that my colleague is bringing, which is important for me to highlight. My colleague is adding a provision to the existing Act, Section 31 (f). He is adding Section 31 (f) (a), which essentially takes care of the recommended measures for the welfare of teachers, which is very important. Currently, Section 31(e) of the Act only says that –"},{"id":1462824,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462824/?format=json","text_counter":393,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Olekina","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":407,"legal_name":"Ledama Olekina","slug":"ledama-olekina"},"content":"“ensure the provision of adequate equipment and facilities within the education centre that such equipment and facilities are well maintained;”"},{"id":1462825,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462825/?format=json","text_counter":394,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Olekina","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":407,"legal_name":"Ledama Olekina","slug":"ledama-olekina"},"content":"However, it does not take care of the welfare of the teachers. Secondly, my colleague is also amending section 38 of the Act by adding section 2(a) of that 38, which is essentially saying that - when the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) is considering or county Governments are considering adding revenue, they should not come out arbitrarily but look at issues such as inflation, minimum wage and cost of living. This is a very interesting concept that my colleague is bringing in terms of the issue of minimum wage. Most of our ECDE teachers should essentially be paid more money. Consequently, when you are talking about the minimum wage, that should have been defined better. I thank my colleague for doing that. Finally, my colleague is also amending Section 38, which inserts a new paragraph that is to consider the welfare of teachers. It is imperative that we look into the welfare of teachers. We should not only look at the facilities that they work on, but also at giving teachers more money. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."},{"id":1462826,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462826/?format=json","text_counter":395,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Olekina","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":407,"legal_name":"Ledama Olekina","slug":"ledama-olekina"},"content":"Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second."},{"id":1462827,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462827/?format=json","text_counter":396,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Question proposed)"},{"id":1462828,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462828/?format=json","text_counter":397,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Olekina","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":407,"legal_name":"Ledama Olekina","slug":"ledama-olekina"},"content":"Sen. Mungatana, proceed."},{"id":1462829,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462829/?format=json","text_counter":398,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Mungatana, MGH","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Bw. Spika wa Muda, kwa ufupi sana, naunga mkono Mswada huu wa sheria mpya inayosimamia walimu katika shule za chekechea. Hivi majuzi, watu kadhaa waliajiriwa kazi katika Kaunti ya Tana River. Watu walifurahia kwa sababu watu wengi hawana kazi lakini mishahara ya hao walimu waliopata hizo kazi na kufurahia iko chini sana. Sheria hii tunayoileta leo itasaidia walimu wale kupata mishahara inayofaa zaidi kwa maisha yao. Mwalimu anashinda na watoto wadogo kutoka asubuhi mpaka jioni lakini pesa anayopeleka nyumbani mwisho wa mwezi ni kidogo. Nashukuru sana kwamba leo nimepata fursa hii, kwa niaba ya watu wa Kaunti ya Tana River, kupitisha sheria hii mpya itakayosaidia walimu wa Early Childhood Development (ECD) wapate mshahara zaidi. Bw. Spika, kwa hayo mengi, naunga mkono Mswada huu wa sheria hii mpya. Asante."},{"id":1462830,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462830/?format=json","text_counter":399,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Applause)"},{"id":1462831,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462831/?format=json","text_counter":400,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Wakili Sigei","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Sen. Mungatana. I have no other Member interested in making contributions to this Bill. In the absence of any other Member, I call Sen. Oketch Gicheru to reply."}]}