16 May 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to make my contribution.
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16 May 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, please protect me from Sen. Cherargei.
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16 May 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in this particular era, I do not support dictatorship and intimidation of any professional. The interdiction of these particular teachers has demoralised teachers in the country. I tend to think that the TSC could have used a more civilized way on the approach of this particular training to motivate these teachers. Therefore, as the Committee, we will act accordingly and make sure that reason comes to the country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this House should protect citizens of this country against rushed policies. We were told that digital learning is an important thing to this country. ...
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16 May 2019 in Senate:
shock of each one of us, we found that a school called Lelit has only 13 gadgets against 30 pupils in Standard Two and only one teacher is digitally literate. Of the 13 computers, only six were working. It took 30 minutes for each and every computer to come into operation. Therefore, it is a waste of Government money. We were told that around Kshs30 billion has been injected into the production and assembly. However, there is nothing going on in the implementation and training of teachers. As a committee, we shall make sure that the policy that was rushed, ...
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16 May 2019 in Senate:
I would like you to know that we are dealing with a professor. I have taught in universities for 10 years and I have known professors to be humble people who consult. However, I am sorry to say that we are dealing with a professor who said that he has no reverse gear because he talks of ―forward ever, backward never‖, irrespective of things that are happening.
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16 May 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as the Committee Chairperson, we request that we have a Committee of the Whole, so that this matter is resolved properly.
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16 May 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we have three other pending issues. Therefore, I request for 14 days.
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15 May 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, although I am sure that our Committee will meet the heads in the MoE as soon as possible, allow me to make a few remarks. We have also complained of the same and we are looking forward for the CS to come and help us to clear some issues currently facing the MoE.
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15 May 2019 in Senate:
Last week, we were in Uasin Gishu County addressing the matters to do with digital literacy. We were taken to two model schools by the Ministry officials to show us how successful the digital learning programme is. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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