John Munene Wambugu

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 101 to 110 of 177.

• 30 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to donate a minute each to Hon. Murwithania, Hon. Mose and Hon. Edith Nyenze. Please understand. I wish we could extend time. view
• 30 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Before I say much, let me take this opportunity to wish the KCPE and KCSE candidates especially from Kirinyaga Central all the best. I want to start by profusely thanking all the Members from the deepest point of my heart for their contribution which has enriched this Motion. Through their contribution, I have also learnt a lot on what we need to do especially those who urged me to consider moving this Motion to a Bill or to amend the existing Education Act so that we can anchor the into law such that going ... view
• 30 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: If we pass this Motion, the other issues will follow automatically. There is a Member who asked whether we have enough teachers to train these students once they go from Form Four to tertiary education. If we implement this Motion and go ahead and make it a Bill and pass it to a law, it means the Government will be required to employ teachers. It is this Parliament which should be required to allocate resources. I believe education is where we need to take our resources to and we can afford. I will like to end by saying that this ... view
• 25 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me a chance to add my voice in support of this proposed amendment to the Employment Act by Hon.Martha Wangari. From the outset, it is a noble and well thought piece of legislation. As a lawyer, I have been involved in adoption cases and it has not been easy. It is energy sapping to the people who want to adopt children. Once you get the certificate, it is important that one gets enough time to gel with the child so that you know each other and embrace one another. We must appreciate ... view
• 25 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, aware that according to available data from the country’s education sector, a huge percentage of the students who sit for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education do not transition to universities to pursue degree courses; further aware that technical skills and knowledge are fundamental in every profession; concerned that despite the importance of technical and vocational training in teaching necessary skills and building adequate human capital to achieve and sustain the country, its uptake in the country remains low; cognisant that promotion of technical and vocational education and ... view
• 25 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: resolves that the Government puts in place policy measures to ensure 100 percent transition from secondary to tertiary education. view
• 25 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, this Motion is based on Article 55 of the Constitution, which actually requires, as a duty of the Government, to ensure that its youth access quality and good education. I must start by commending the Jubilee Government led by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya for ensuring that we have 100 per cent transition from primary to secondary schools. It has its own small problems but by over 90 per cent enrolment, the Government has succeeded to ensure that all primary school students go to secondary school. Despite those challenges, I believe time ... view
• 25 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: to fill that gap. Unfortunately, as a country or a society, people tend to think that if you fail in Form Four and get grade D or an E, you cannot be productive. It is a wrong thinking. Let us have a situation whereby there is no failure. Whatever you get is what God has given you. You can be productive in other areas, especially if you are given that opportunity to acquire those technical skills. We have heard of serious investments or innovations being done by people who have never got university education. There are so many examples of ... view
• 25 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: per cent make it to university. That means that majority of Kenyans fall in that middle level even in terms of education. We need to ensure that we nurture those people who do not make it to university and make them productive and have skills which will make them earn their own living. The Motion is self-explanatory. It is a good Motion. I plead with Members in the House to support the Motion so that we resolve to have policy measures to ensure that there is 100 per cent transition from secondary school to tertiary institutions. view
• 25 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: As I conclude, I once again thank the Government for realising that, going forward, we should look more at Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) institutions to educate our youth. My request is that we invest in those institutions; ensure that they get students and for those who are unable to pay fees, use the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). The Government should ensure that there is no child who fails to transit to the next level of education. Some TVET institutions do not have enough students enrolled. Some have as low as 50 or 100 students. The structures under ... view