22 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
We cannot say that we have free primary or free day secondary education if students are still being forced to pay examination fees. They are forced to pay fees for schools management to employ more teachers. That is not free. Students in primary and secondary schools are still forced to pay fees for extra curricula activities so we cannot say that it is free. I believe that if the Government continues to increase capitation per child in primary and secondary schools, maybe, in a few years to come, we shall be pleased to hear that primary and secondary schooling will ...
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22 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as we support this Bill as Parliament, we also need to look at the budget for the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). If, indeed, we are saying that students should not pay for their examinations, we must provide some budget for the KNEC. This body must set examinations and mark them and at the end of the day they require a lot of money. I urge this House to factor in a lot of money for the KNEC so that they can take care of these exams. There is a new directive from the Government that ...
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22 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as we support this Bill as Parliament, we also need to look at the budget for the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). If, indeed, we are saying that students should not pay for their examinations, we must provide some budget for the KNEC. This body must set examinations and mark them and at the end of the day they require a lot of money. I urge this House to factor in a lot of money for the KNEC so that they can take care of these exams. There is a new directive from the Government that ...
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22 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Finally, I thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I support this amendment Bill.
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22 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Finally, I thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I support this amendment Bill.
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11 Mar 2015 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Chairlady. I want to believe that, as leaders, we understand the challenges being faced by persons with disabilities. If, indeed, we were able to extend the retirement age for all persons from 55 to 60, I do not think it is difficult for us to extend their retirement to 65 years. In addition to that, the Government gives persons who are aged 65 and above some Kshs2,000 per month. I urge hon. Mwaura to think outside the box so that in future we can reduce the retirement age for persons living with disabilities from 65 to 60 ...
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