Beth Mugo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 921 to 930 of 977.

• 4 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, they are both very important. All we have to do is to make sure that the children's health is not jeopardised and we are doing that. The works will be completed as soon as possible. The money is available and the work is going on. view
• 4 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that teaching could be enhanced in some of our primary schools if we reduced the teacher/pupil ratio. With the advent of the free primary education, many children including the poor, orphaned, the girl-child and the vulnerable ones have enrolled in schools and teaching is going on in all the schools. The Ministry provides instructional and other learning materials and also enhances the teachers' skills through training and capacity building. (b) I confirm that the free primary education is serving a useful purpose because it addresses major social issues which ... view
• 4 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we intend to do that as soon as funds are availed to us. As I said, we are discussing with the Treasury for more funds. I am sure the hon. Member is aware of many children who were missing school before and are in school now. Even over-aged children now have an opportunity to get education. However, we are having regular capacity building workshops for our teachers and management committees. We have given guidelines on how to deal with classes which have too many pupils. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have also recommended that lower classes should have ... view
• 4 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is a completely different Question. I will have to check the figures. I did not carry the figures with me. However, in 2003, 4,000 teachers were recruited; in 2004, 5,000 teachers; in 2005, 6,200 teachers and come August this year, we will advertise to recruit more teachers. This House approves funds for every Ministry. The Ministry of Education is lucky to have received the largest share of funds in this year's Budget and we are doing our best with it. Should this House decide to give the Ministry more money than what we have received currently, ... view
• 4 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member of Parliament who was even a Minister in the past Government is really misleading this House. We have improved education more than ever before in this country and we are giving all children an opportunity to learn, unlike in the past when a lot of children went without education. That created discrimination for some parts of our society. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is our intention to employ adequate teachers as soon as enough funds are collected in taxes and given to us. We have no problem with employing teachers. However, I think hon. Members ... view
• 29 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support and contribute to the Motion on the Floor. Let me join my colleagues in congratulating the Minister for Finance and his team for a well thought-out and prepared Budget. It is definitely a development Budget. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Budget has come at a time when we need to re-look at our development strategies and make sure that we utilise that vast population of this nation which has lagged behind in development because of not being facilitated. I am talking about the youth who form at least 70 ... view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that the two primary schools (Ketam and Kipkaren) have received most of the disbursements that support the Free Primary Education Programme for the 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 financial years, except for the following:- (i) Ketam Primary School did not receive Kshs131,040 for Account II in 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 financial years. The money was directed to an account number given by the school but was rejected by the bank. (ii) Kipkaren Primary School did not receive Kshs131,560 for Account I in the 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 financial years due to the ... view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to assure the hon. Member that all the money for the two years which was not sent to those schools, will be sent in two weeks' time. The amount that was not sent for Account II for Ketam Primary School and Account I for Kipkaren Primary Schools will be sent to those schools' accounts. view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, sometimes, mistakes happen when it comes to bank accounts and when we deal with so many schools because the money is sent directly to those schools' accounts. Sometimes, there is a mix-up when schools share the same name. However, the hon. Member spoke to me about this matter and I told him to bring to me a letter from the school to prove otherwise, so that I could call the officer and we sort out that problem. However, he has not come to see me. I am surprised that the hon. Member asks me that question ... view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, all the head teachers have received guidelines on how to deal with those accounts. We also train school committees which deal with this issue on the ground. The District Education Officers in each district are properly trained to handle that money. 1360 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 14, 2006 If they do not do their job properly, I will get back to them. However, they are there. SEXUAL ASSAULT ON UPPER HILL SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT view