Calist Mwatela

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 181 to 190 of 702.

• 21 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, that is why we have involved the Provincial Administration. However, I would not mind going by the view of the hon. Member that the Provincial Administration be given the mandate to give an answer regarding this particular security situation. view
• 21 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, further to the view held by the two hon. Members and the other hon. Members, maybe this Question could be cross-cutting and may be necessary to involve the Office of the Prime Minister in giving assurance that there is an issue of provision of teachers as well as an issue of security. So, we may have to refer this Question to the Office of the Prime Minister. view
• 16 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, because I am rising to speak for the first time this year, I wish all hon. Members a happy new year and also you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise on Standing Order No.196. You will recall that on the 17th of February 2011, I undertook here on the Floor of the House upon Question No.525 which was asked by Mr. Zachayo Cheruiyot, the Member for Kuresoi to provide funds for infrastructure as well as a vehicle for Kuresoi. I am pleased to state as follows:- That the Ministry disbursed Kshs6 million in June 2011 to 11 primary ... view
• 16 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: That is the end of my Statement, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 20 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that there are many Form Four leavers who have not obtained their KCSE certificates from their former schools due to their inability to clear outstanding fees. view
• 20 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that there are many Form Four leavers who have not obtained their KCSE certificates from their former schools due to their inability to clear outstanding fees. view
• 20 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, maybe, I need to make it very clear that the Government’s responsibility is to provide free day secondary education. Provision of meals is purely the responsibility of parents, whether the students are in boarding schools or not. Any other fees that are levied in day schools are imposed with the full understanding of parents through their respective Parents Teachers Associations (PTAs). They hold meetings and agree on the amounts to be charged. The District Education Boards (DEBs), where Members of Parliament sit, authorize those charges before the schools are allowed to collect them. So, to throw the ... view
• 20 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, maybe, I need to make it very clear that the Government’s responsibility is to provide free day secondary education. Provision of meals is purely the responsibility of parents, whether the students are in boarding schools or not. Any other fees that are levied in day schools are imposed with the full understanding of parents through their respective Parents Teachers Associations (PTAs). They hold meetings and agree on the amounts to be charged. The District Education Boards (DEBs), where Members of Parliament sit, authorize those charges before the schools are allowed to collect them. So, to throw the ... view
• 20 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: As far as the results are concerned, there is already a Ministry guideline that they cannot withhold the results. They can only withhold the certificates. It is not the intention of Government to continue having students who are unemployed. However, at the same time, when parents undertake to make payments to schools, they should do so. Furthermore, you realize that there is the Constituencies Bursary Fund and the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) which exist to assist students. To ask the Government now to tell schools not to continue insisting on payment of fees by parents will be counter-productive. The Government ... view
• 20 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: As far as the results are concerned, there is already a Ministry guideline that they cannot withhold the results. They can only withhold the certificates. It is not the intention of Government to continue having students who are unemployed. However, at the same time, when parents undertake to make payments to schools, they should do so. Furthermore, you realize that there is the Constituencies Bursary Fund and the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) which exist to assist students. To ask the Government now to tell schools not to continue insisting on payment of fees by parents will be counter-productive. The Government ... view