{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=153161","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=153159","results":[{"id":1549792,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549792/?format=json","text_counter":71,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Marakwet West, Independent","speaker_title":"Hon. Timothy Toroitich","speaker":null,"content":"Further, sanitary facilities at Kaptek, Kaplawon, Boron and Shoe4Africa primary schools have not commenced. Unfortunately, the contractor abandoned the projects without completing all works and left suppliers unpaid, with outstanding debts amounting to Ksh16 million as at September 2023."},{"id":1549793,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549793/?format=json","text_counter":72,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Marakwet West, Independent","speaker_title":"Hon. Timothy Toroitich","speaker":null,"content":"It is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education on the following: 1. A report on the status of SEQIP projects in Marakwet West, detailing completed, pending and collapsed projects. 2. Reasons why the contractor, Daya Agencies Ltd., abandoned the project sites before completing all projects and settling payments to suppliers. 3. Measures the Ministry of Education is taking to ensure that the unfinished projects are completed and that affected suppliers are paid their outstanding dues. 4. Plans by the Ministry to review its contractor selection and monitoring processes in future projects to prevent similar occurrence."},{"id":1549794,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549794/?format=json","text_counter":73,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Marakwet West, Independent","speaker_title":"Hon. Timothy Toroitich","speaker":null,"content":"I thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."},{"id":1549795,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549795/?format=json","text_counter":74,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"This will be responded to by the Departmental Committee on Education. Is Hon. Melly here to confirm how long it will take? Hon. Ombaka? 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":1549796,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549796/?format=json","text_counter":75,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kabondo Kasipul, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Eve Obara","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am Hon. Obara, not Hon. Ombaka."},{"id":1549797,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549797/?format=json","text_counter":76,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Sorry! You look alike and actually, I cannot see that far. It is Hon. Eve Obara."},{"id":1549798,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549798/?format=json","text_counter":77,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kabondo Kasipul, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Eve Obara","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Deputy Speaker, I have noted and we will give a response in the next two weeks. Thank you."},{"id":1549799,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549799/?format=json","text_counter":78,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Thank you. We can now move to responses to requests for statements. There is a request for statement that had been sought by Hon. Christopher Aseka, Member for Khwisero. Hon. Raso, do you have the response on behalf of the Committee?"},{"id":1549800,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549800/?format=json","text_counter":79,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Saku, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Ali Raso","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I do not know if Hon. Aseka is in the House. He had sought for a statement regarding scrapping of the fees for issuance of ID cards to first-time applicants. Without going through all the literature, I will share the response from the Ministry with Hon. Aseka. Following extensive consultations with stakeholders, members of the public and Parliament regarding the issuance of national identification (ID) cards, the Ministry has taken significant steps to address the concerns raised about prohibitive practices associated with ID application fees. As a result of that discussion, a Presidential directive was issued on 13th March 2025 mandating the discontinuation of all charges and fees for first time ID card applicants. In compliance with this directive, the Ministry is in the final stages of preparing a gazette notice to formerly implement this policy change. We are committed to ensuring that the gazette notice is issued within a week, thereby fully effecting the directive and facilitating the easier access to IDs for all eligible citizens. The Ministry remains dedicated to making the ID issuance process more accessible and efficient, and will continue to engage with Parliament and other stakeholders to implement the necessary reforms."},{"id":1549801,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1549801/?format=json","text_counter":80,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Saku, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Ali Raso","speaker":null,"content":"I believe this response addresses Hon. Aseka’s concerns. It solves the problems for first-time ID card applicants. They will be issued with IDs for free. I hope Hon. Aseka has heard that Statement clearly."}]}