Calist Mwatela

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 211 to 220 of 702.

• 1 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am, therefore, requesting hon. Members to assist my Ministry to create awareness among parents in their constituencies on the need to honour their obligations to pay fees, particularly boarding fees for their children, to supplement the Government subsidies. As earlier stated, the Ministry has not remitted money meant for drought mitigation purpose to schools, but is prepared to do so as soon as it receives money from Treasury. view
• 1 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to inform the House that the Ministry disbursed last free day secondary education grants, being the third tranche for 2011, to all schools in the country at a rate of Kshs2,044 per student, to subsidize fees paid by students. In addition, those most affected by drought in 2011 were identified by the District Education Boards (DEBs) for improvement of infrastructure. view
• 1 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, finally, I wish to inform the House that the Ministry has other programmes that assist in enhancing access, participation and retention in secondary schools, including those in ASALs and other drought-hit areas. That is meant to reduce the burden on parents. Those programmes include ASALs grants, laboratory equipment grants, infrastructure grants, constituency bursary grants and the Economic Stimulus Programme. view
• 1 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 1 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, the issue raised by Mr. Affey on the number of students affected--- By the way, this also includes the students in the area that I represent because I am from an ASAL region. I do not have the exact number but I am willing to get this number. view
• 1 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: You have asked for the exact number and I am telling you that I do not have it. view
• 1 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you gave me half an hour from now, I could give you the exact number because I do not have the figures here. With regard to money to schools by hon. Letimalo, I think there is confusion as to the first disbursement that was also mentioned by Dr. Nuh. I said that the Ministry of Education has reallocated Kshs1.075 billion from its own budget towards the drought mitigation course. However, as a first stretch, we have proposed to spend Kshs203 million which is what you see in the document I have tabled. So, that was ... view
• 1 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes. The issue of drought mitigation is something that was agreed by my Ministry together with the Treasury although the Treasury has not been forthcoming. The issue of removal of fees is not an undertaking by my Ministry. view
• 1 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the question of sending away students, may I say again that the circular is already out, and that is why I made it clear here that it will be in schools by the end of this week. I think I said that. If you want me to bring the typed circular and table it tomorrow, I will do that, so that students do not stay away from school. view
• 18 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that there was a proposal in the year 2010 by the Ministry of State for Public Service to review the new hardship areas and allowances for all civil servants and teachers, and the report is yet to be officially released. The proposal classifies Suba District which comprises of Central and Gwassi divisions as moderate hardship areas. Currently, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) pays teachers hardship allowances as per the areas listed in the Gazette Notice No.534 of 11th November, 1997, and which does not include Suba District. (b)Teachers ... view