Ezekiel Machogu Ombaki

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Aug 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The response to Question No. 21 is as follows- view
• 9 Aug 2023 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate. view
• 9 Aug 2023 in Senate: The object of the UNCRPD is to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities and to promote respect for their inherent dignity. Kenya ratified the Convention on 19th May, 2008 and, therefore, under the obligation to respect, protect and fulfil the provisions of the Convention. Article 206 of the Constitution provides that any Treaty or Convention ratified by Kenya shall form part of the laws of Kenya. In this regard, the Convention is also part of the laws of Kenya. view
• 9 Aug 2023 in Senate: Article 24 of the Convention requires State Parties to recognize the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to education. Article 53 (1) of the Constitution recognizes the right of every child to free and compulsory basic education. Article 54(1)(b) is specific that the person with any disability is entitled to access educational institutions and facilities for persons with disabilities that are integrated into society to the extent compatible with the interest of the person. These provisions are also captured in the Basic Education Act, 2013 Section 28 (1) of the Act which requires the Cabinet Secretary for Education to implement ... view
• 9 Aug 2023 in Senate: The Act also provides for the establishment of special and integrated schools for learners with disabilities. The current legal framework, including the Basic Education Act, 2013, is generally aligned to the requirements of the Convention and the Constitution. view
• 9 Aug 2023 in Senate: To further implement the provisions of the Convention and the Constitution, the Ministry adopted Sector Policy for learners and trainees with disabilities as given in 2018 to guide the implementation of special needs education in the country. The policy replaced the Special Needs Education Policy of 2009 with a particular focus being to align with the Convention, the Constitution and the Basic Education Act, 2013. view
• 9 Aug 2023 in Senate: It is also better to note that this particular item is also captured clearly in the document, which has been handed over to His Excellency the President from the Presidential Working Party. We have an implementation matrix and the Ministry is in the process of implementing the various recommendations within the one year period given. I am sure that there are several provisions that we will implement accordingly as recommended in the Presidential Working Party Report. view
• 9 Aug 2023 in Senate: Part (b) of the question is the operationalization of the National and County Education Board as stipulated in the Act. Section 21 of the Basic Education Act, 2013 gives the Cabinet Secretary the powers to appoint County Education Board Chairpersons and Members. The Ministry has appointed all the Members of the County Education in all our 47 counties. This was done in February, 2022. The tenure of these members is supposed to be three years. We did the advertisements and the interviews were done of the Chairpersons of the County Education Board, but they have not been hired. Mr. Deputy ... view
• 9 Aug 2023 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate. view
• 9 Aug 2023 in Senate: If it can fast track that amendment, then the county commissioners will be the ones to chair the County Education Boards as opposed to the way the situation is now. However, because we already have a quorum, every time that the county education board wants to have a meeting, they identify one of them to chair the meetings while we are trying to reconcile this. view