Joseph M'eruaki M'uthari

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I also rise to support this very timely Motion. view
• 30 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I also rise to support this very timely Motion. view
• 30 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: It is now about a decade since the Fund for free primary education was established. We are aware of the escalating costs of the teaching materials ever since. We are also aware that education is very important, given the fact that it is the equalizer in society. This money is going to public primary schools. In most primary schools, there are other costs. So, even though we talk of free primary education, it is not entirely free since there are other associated costs. So, if we increase the capitation per child, some of the funds can be used to even ... view
• 30 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: It is now about a decade since the Fund for free primary education was established. We are aware of the escalating costs of the teaching materials ever since. We are also aware that education is very important, given the fact that it is the equalizer in society. This money is going to public primary schools. In most primary schools, there are other costs. So, even though we talk of free primary education, it is not entirely free since there are other associated costs. So, if we increase the capitation per child, some of the funds can be used to even ... view
• 30 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, another thing I would like to point out is the fact that most of the time, free primary education monies are disbursed late. Whenever that happens, it inconveniences those who are involved in the management of schools. It makes it difficult for us to achieve the objectives of the programme. When disbursement of funds is delayed, or when the money is little, the children of the majority poor in society suffer since they cannot access the necessary facilities. So, they are constrained. As a country, we know that in order for us to get the benefits ... view
• 30 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, another thing I would like to point out is the fact that most of the time, free primary education monies are disbursed late. Whenever that happens, it inconveniences those who are involved in the management of schools. It makes it difficult for us to achieve the objectives of the programme. When disbursement of funds is delayed, or when the money is little, the children of the majority poor in society suffer since they cannot access the necessary facilities. So, they are constrained. As a country, we know that in order for us to get the benefits ... view
• 30 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: So, given the escalation of the cost of living, it is important that we revise the capitation upwards. As some of our colleagues have said, we actually need to go ahead and bring a Bill to this House, so that this policy can be captured in a statute.. view
• 30 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: So, given the escalation of the cost of living, it is important that we revise the capitation upwards. As some of our colleagues have said, we actually need to go ahead and bring a Bill to this House, so that this policy can be captured in a statute.. view
• 30 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: If it is about the constitutionality and we want to give education, then we have to give schools enough money to cater for the cost per child. We need to seriously consider this since we have a role in the budget-making process. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are aware that the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is the one that receives the highest budget but it still needs more funding, given the importance of education. view
• 30 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: If it is about the constitutionality and we want to give education, then we have to give schools enough money to cater for the cost per child. We need to seriously consider this since we have a role in the budget-making process. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are aware that the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is the one that receives the highest budget but it still needs more funding, given the importance of education. view