John Mbadi Ng'ong'o

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, kindly allow me to tell the Minister--- view
• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I also want to agree with hon. Karua that truly, I think we should separate the two issues. However, it becomes a bit tricky to separate them when the hon. Member is talking of a letter nominating him to the same Committee. We will be seen to be unfair, and many of us actually believe that up to now that hon. Khalwale should serve in the PAC. He actually performed well as the Chair of that Committee. But let the side that nominates these Members to these Committees go and resolve ... view
• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think hon. Members like Mr. Kioni should be encouraged to bring such progressive Motions in the House because it is important that we think of how to make this country better. I think this Motion by Mr. Kioni is trying to make life better for our young Kenyans. We know that at the moment, there is the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE). The Examination is good but I agree with Mr. Kioni that probably in future, we need to start thinking about having continuous examinations so that it is not tied to a ... view
• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to second the amendment by Mr. Langat that; what is the import of this Motion? This Motion wants to guarantee basic education to all our children. That is a constitutional requirement. It is not re-inventing the wheel. We have put in our Constitution the provision that all children should go through basic education. Therefore, I want to ask this House to support the Motion with the amendment that we ask the Government to ensure that all children get access to education up to Form Four. view
• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to second. view
• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think the procedure needs to be followed. The hon. Member is supposed to be supporting the amendment because the Motion is not yet amended. view
• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to, very quickly, support this Motion as amended. I even expected the Government to support this Motion, so that we do not have just a one-off examination at Standard Eight and Form Four. We need this country to start thinking about introducing Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs). Let us adopt the method being used at the university level. Under this method, once children reach Standard Four, we can start giving them CATs, which will count at the final examinations. view
• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Right now, it is a requirement even when you want employment in the armed forces or National Youth Service, you must have the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination certificate. It is important that we have a transition. As I said, it is now a requirement of the Constitution that every child accesses mandatory basic education. So, we need to give it to our children. view
• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, finally, the Assistant Minister has raised the issue of resources. I am not saying that he is not truthful. However, his figures do not add up. If he is telling us that the 30 per cent of the primary school pupils who do not transit to high school will cost us Kshs400 billion, what is he telling Kenyans? Do the 40 per cent of the pupils transiting to secondary school at the moment cost the Government double that figure, which would mean the entire Annual Budget of this country? I do not think the figures ... view
• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, what is remaining on this Motion is for the Minister to respond, and my reply to hon. Members contributions. However, I do not see the Minister for Finance here. For that reason, I will go ahead and reply. view