James Kimaru Bett

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to add my voice to this important Bill. At the outset, I would like to thank Hon. Aghostinho Neto for bringing this Bill. The Public Benefits Organisations (Amendment) Bill captures the aspirations and expectations of Kenyans regarding operations of NGOs in Kenya. It will set the general legal framework where NGOs and most of the PBOs operate. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the setting out of the framework will also enable authorities to enforce compliance to the requirements. That will ensure that these NGOs operate within a specified legal framework ... view
• 3 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. As per the recommendation of the Committee Chair, I suggest that the inclusion of the PSC does not in any way affect the independence of independent offices. This is because it gives the overall guidelines on integrity and other related issues. I am of the opinion that consultation with the PSC should remain. view
• 8 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute on the subject of ranking of schools. I support it because ranking helps us to rate schools especially if we rank them in the same category. We should rank schools such as Alliance Boys High School and Kapsabet Boys High School together. Schools with similar facilities and infrastructure should be ranked together. view
• 8 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Ranking of schools helps to motivate schools which have not been performing well in the past. It helps them to come up with targets, objectives and a blue print of where they want to go. Schools, like other institutions, must grow from one level to another. So, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I support ranking because schools which are relatively young, without sufficient facilities, for example classrooms and members of staff, can have a target of where they want to be in some date in the future. view
• 8 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Ranking of schools also helps leaders and policy makers in resource allocation. They will know that this school did not perform well because they do not have science teachers or a laboratory. So, the moment they know that, they will allocate resources accordingly to meet the needs of that school. Ranking is everywhere in human life. It is in the social, economic and political spheres of human life. So, we cannot run away from ranking. That is why I urge Members of this honourable House to support the Kenya National Examination Council The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report ... view
• 8 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: (Amendment) Bill. You will find terms like the G7 in economic spheres. These are countries whose per capita income is comparatively high compared to other countries. We have the less developed countries. You cannot run away from ranking. view
• 8 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: In the political scene, if you want to be the President, you must garner most votes to be declared either a president or governor. Why should we avoid ranking in schools, and yet they are said to be game changers in the society? It is only education that can improve the welfare of the people. For Form Four students, ranking in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) will assist the placement of students in universities to pursue relevant degree courses. For example, if you want to know who will undertake medicine course or engineering course, there are some clusters ... view
• 8 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: This is a very important subject. If this Bill will be passed unanimously, I want to urge the current Cabinet Secretary for Education, Science and Technology to rank the results for 2016 examination. view
• 8 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: I do not need any information, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 8 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Hon. Kabando wa Kabando wanted to eat into my time. Thank you for protecting me. view