Beth Mugo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 961 to 970 of 977.

• 4 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as the hon. Member is aware, the Ministry has been enroling teachers every year. Even last September, we recruited about 7,000 teachers. This year we will recruit a similar number of teachers. That recruitment was not intended to just replace teachers who have exited through natural attrition. We have also carried out an exercise to establish the shortage of teachers all over the country. We have been moving teachers from areas where there is over-establishment to areas where there is shortage. However, the issue of the overall shortage of teachers is being addressed. We will be ... view
• 4 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are aware of that fact and we are doing something about it. I am not saying that we do not have a shortage of primary school teachers. We accept the fact that there is a shortage of primary school teachers and we are working on this to close the gap. view
• 4 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, whatever funds were requested for the recruitment of more teachers have been used for that purpose. Some of that money was used to increase salaries for teachers who had been promised salary increments for many years, but they were never paid. We have increased teachers' salaries who were about to go on strike. We have also employed over 8,000 teachers. view
• 4 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry has no problem with teachers being employed. There are very many teachers. So, we do not have a shortage of trained teachers. District Education Boards know the procedures to be followed to employ teachers and they have to consult with the Ministry. We are also encouraging boards to employ teachers through the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF). People who feel that they can employ teachers, can do so in conjunction with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). view
• 4 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Members are consulting very loudly and we are not hearing some of the things which are being said. The Ministry has revised the teachers replacement policy and we will now be replacing teachers as soon as we work out the procedures. Replacement will not wait until a year is over. It will be done regularly. view
• 4 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, those are details. I did not come with the answer as to exactly how many teachers will be posted to which constituency. However, teachers will be recruited and if any hon. Member will be unhappy with it, we will talk about it when the time comes. view
• 28 Mar 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Commissioner of Police was appointed by this Government. He was appointed from that ethnic community. Is the hon. Member in order to mislead the House that the same Government will victimise the Commissioner because he comes from a marginalised community? view
• 28 Mar 2006 in National Assembly: This is a point of order! This is whipping ethnic emotions. Is he in order to mislead the public that the Commissioner of Police will be victimised because he comes from a marginalised community while he was in the same tribe when he was appointed and he has not changed his tribe? view
• 28 Mar 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the very eloquently delivered Speech by His Excellency the President. This Speech directed itself to the needs and aspirations of this country. At a time when there is so much animosity and disrespectful utterances from politicians, His Excellency was able to focus himself on the needs of this country and ignored all those sideshows which have been going on. The Presidential Address was forthcoming, honest and very focused. I would like to congratulate His Excellency the President for accepting the referendum results. All over the world, it is ... view
• 28 Mar 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could I say "making a lot of noise or shouting"? Is that better? view