{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=148120","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=148118","results":[{"id":1499382,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499382/?format=json","text_counter":245,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nairobi County, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Esther Passaris","speaker":null,"content":" Before I reply, I want to address some concerns regarding the SHIF and SHA that we have been discussing. I believe this will be amazing because the haves will be paying for the have-nots. However, when they say that outpatient care will also be catered for in levels two, three, and four, I hope that also covers recurring drugs. For diseases like diabetes, you need drugs. Additionally, regarding free surgeries in the event of an accident, I hope there will be sufficient stock of necessary implants for these procedures. Most patients…"},{"id":1499383,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499383/?format=json","text_counter":246,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Farah Maalim","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":16,"legal_name":"Farah Maalim Mohamed","slug":"farah-maalim"},"content":" Order, Hon. Member. You got a small window where the Temporary Speaker wanted to look the other side, but you have expanded it. That business is concluded. Proceed as a mover to reply to the Motion."},{"id":1499384,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499384/?format=json","text_counter":247,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nairobi City County, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Esther Passaris","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to reply to the Motion on Comprehensive Reform of Education Bursary Schemes to ensure Free Basic Education in Kenya. I have listened to my colleagues. There are those who supported, and others opposed. For my life, I cannot understand why any Member of Parliament and a representative of the people would not want free secondary education for their constituents. They are aware that parents are struggling. Their constituents come to their offices, pick up forms, fill them out, and return them. It is so undignified to make a parent leave their job to search for a form, fill it and get the bursary after a few months. We have to spread the bursary across the constituents because we look at it in terms of votes. We cannot look at education in terms of votes. Education is a constitutional right under Articles 43(1) and 53(1). Do not oppose free secondary education just because you want to hand out a cheque of Ksh5,000, Ksh10,000 or Ksh3,000. At the end of the day, you are not helping that student. That student will not be studying because they will be sent home many times. Even when the Ministry of Education"},{"id":1499385,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499385/?format=json","text_counter":248,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nairobi City County, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Esther Passaris","speaker":null,"content":"The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."},{"id":1499386,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499386/?format=json","text_counter":249,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nairobi City County, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Esther Passaris","speaker":null,"content":"gives capitation, the student is still sent home. While we have free day schools, many students cannot still afford books and uniforms, so they do not even attend school. We need to understand that free compulsory basic education means free education. That a student walks into school, gets books, uniforms and all the facilities they need to get that education. We are not doing justice to our citizens when we cannot provide basic education. Mwai Kibaki was elected into office in December 2002, and in 2003, he introduced Free Primary Education. He did not ask where the money would come from or if the Ministry or parliamentarians could do it. He just said that he wanted Free Primary Education, and it happened. It happened because if you decide to provide something for your constituents, then it is not hard to find the money. I understand that we are struggling to get money. The Ministry of Education receives an allocation of about Ksh650 billion, and secondary education gets an average of 10 per cent of that budget. To effectively and efficiently provide free secondary education with all the required amenities, the Ministry of Education will need at least Ksh1 trillion or Ksh1.2 trillion. But where will we get that money? Of course, our President is determined to ensure that we become debt-free to save the interest we are paying, which is Ksh1 trillion, and use it for other things. One of the things that we have to use it on is the constitutional right to education, shelter, and food. As representatives of the people, these are the things that we should be fighting for. First of all, I want to thank Hon. Mark Nyamita. He seconded the Motion and said that education is a fundamental right. He also said it is a moral obligation for every child in Kenya to access free compulsory education. Why do we have too many criminals right now? Why do we have too many cases of children taking drugs and committing suicide? It is because children do not have something to do with their time. When we make education free and compulsory, no child will be loitering on the streets. They will be in classrooms. I understand we do not have classrooms, but Members of Parliament have money to build classrooms. I also understand that a Member of Parliament, the NG-CDF patron, is allocated about Ksh700 million during the term they will be in office. That is about Ksh150 million. That money can be put into building schools because we need more schools."},{"id":1499387,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499387/?format=json","text_counter":250,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mathare, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Anthony Oluoch","speaker":null,"content":" On a point of Order, Hon. Temporary Speaker."},{"id":1499388,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499388/?format=json","text_counter":251,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Farah Maalim","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":16,"legal_name":"Farah Maalim Mohamed","slug":"farah-maalim"},"content":" What is your point of Order, Hon. Oluoch? Order, Hon. Passaris."},{"id":1499389,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499389/?format=json","text_counter":252,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mathare, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Anthony Oluoch","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Temporary Speaker, I stand on a point of order. In her reply, the Mover of the Motion has a duty to be factual. Is it in order for the Member of Nairobi City County to mislead the House and the public that NG-CDF money is given to Members of Parliament? That is not true. Has this Member of Parliament read the current NG-CDF Act? We have bastardised the NG-CDF by giving the impression to the public that it is money that belongs to Members of Parliament. This is a House of records. That information must be expunged from the records of this House."},{"id":1499390,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499390/?format=json","text_counter":253,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Farah Maalim","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":16,"legal_name":"Farah Maalim Mohamed","slug":"farah-maalim"},"content":" In my opinion, the Member meant that there is such an amount of money set aside for every constituency."},{"id":1499391,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1499391/?format=json","text_counter":254,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Loud consultations)"}]}