Calist Mwatela

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 481 to 490 of 702.

• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not able to explain the circumstances for the disappearance of the 2009 KCSE Arabic Paper 503/1 since the matter is still under investigation. (b) The candidates were awarded grade “D” plain based on paper 2 only since paper 1 scripts were unavailable. (c) I have instructed the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to withdraw the results for Paper 2, until the investigations are completed before the end of year 2010. view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir that is why I have instructed the KNEC to withdraw the results of that paper. It is true that the marks awarded were based only on Paper 2, leaving out--- view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of this particular paper can only be established after the investigation. We are investigating to actually find out the circumstances that led to the disappearance. view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: We should have an answer and a complete result before the end of this month, which has begun today. view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, I want to apologize for not giving a written answer to the hon. Member. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I have not given any directive to escalate the cost of building a classroom from average cost of Ksh450,000 to Ksh500,000 (for a standard classroom) to three times that price and to spend Ksh1,500,000 per classroom; (b) Because of my answer to part “a”, part “b” does not warrant being addressed. (c) The Ministry has made arrangements together with the Ministry of Finance--- view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, may I be heard? view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my answer was very clear. I have not issued such instructions. The Ministry of Education had consultations with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Ministry of Finance and the National CDF. It was agreed view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: that these projects will be carried out under the management of BOGs in the cases of existing schools. In cases where these projects are totally new, they will be carried out under management of the DEB. They should be labour contracts. The cost of constructing a single classroom should not exceed Kshs0.5 million. view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have referred to the CDF Board and not to the CDF Committees. view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, consultations were done between the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Public Works. So, they must have taken into account all concerns raised by hon. Member. view