Calist Mwatela

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is a big difference between bursary money and free day secondary education funds. view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, sir, I am willing to find out exactly when the bursary funds will be released, because they are treated from a slightly different department. I am willing to find out and give the answer tomorrow. view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We will not allow schools to charge money to parents. Indeed, from our new Constitution, our pupils are now entitled to free and compulsory primary education. So, it is incumbent upon my Ministry to ensure that these monies get to the schools in good time. view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, we are challenged as far as personnel is concerned, but collection of information about schools could be effectively done using the officers who have been on the ground, considering the earlier larger districts that we had. view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the question by the hon. Member, but you realize that these are public funds and we have to be very careful and ensure that we disburse money to students who exist, so that where there have been--- There are cases where actually enrolments have changed and we would not want to send money to schools when the enrolment has been lowered, for example. So, we have to be very careful, otherwise, we will end up with situations where we disburse money to officers or schools and they are no students in those schools. So, ... view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker--- view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, thank you for that correction. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I stand here to vehemently support this Motion. I have whispered with my colleague from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology that this is one of the best Motions that have ever come to this House. The system of funding education in our country has helped to perpetuate inequalities rather than encourage students who are able from all walks of life to acquire education. You will notice that a student who gets a C+ from a rural school in essence, has the same capabilities mentally ... view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion. I would like to join other hon. Members in congratulating Kenyans for enabling this country get a new Constitution. Indeed, it is a moment to cherish. I would like, at this juncture, to commend the way the Speaker of this National Assembly, the Deputy Speaker and all those who have chaired the different sittings of this House, have conducted the business of the House. I think you have shown us the way. We should be ashamed about people being shouted down. Had we followed you, we probably would not have ... view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like also to pay tribute to members of the House, the Back Bench for keeping the debates in the House in very good shape and for keeping us in the Front Bench on our toes. You have conducted yourselves as it should be and I really would want to commend you, particularly I. Coming from the Ministry of Education, I think the questions directed to the Ministry of Education have been mature and I would like to appreciate your work. I would like to appreciate also Members of the Front Bench for the effort ... view