Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 4371 to 4380 of 4692.

• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: It is called Sina Panga Primary School in Bondo District. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was giving an example of a school in Bondo District called--- view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will not address any other person except the Chair and, please, protect me from that person. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, a school called Sina Panga Primary School in Bondo District has a total of 514 pupils with only six teachers. A school in my own constituency called Nyamongo Primary School has a total of 815 pupils, but with only seven teachers. Another school in my constituency called Kobodo Primary School has a total of 650 pupils with only six teachers. The other one is Bondo Primary School, which is situated where the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, the second Vice-President of this country and the father of opposition politics comes from--- view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let us be serious with this issue because this matter is weighty. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Bondo Primary School is situated where the former Vice-President, the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga came from. That school has 690 pupils with only eight teachers. This is a very serious thing. The reasons for understaffing include: One, expected increase in transition rates from primary schools to secondary schools from 51 per cent in 2000 to 70 per cent currently. Two, the significant teacher absenteeism and high attrition rate as a result of the HIV/AIDS pandemic; and the increasing demand for opening of new schools and expanding those existing. There are many other reasons, but I ... view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Excuse Mr. Weya because he is still new in the House. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Kitui District has a shortage of 1,281 teachers. This is followed by Machakos District with a shortage of 1,455 teachers. Why is it that in Ukambani we have a lot of teacher shortages? If you go to Makueni District, which is within the Eastern Province, there is a shortage of 1,313 teachers! How do you expect pupils from that province to pass examinations with that kind of teachers shortage? view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, when you move to Nyambene District, there is a shortage of 1,252 teachers. Gucha and Kisii districts are worse. Homa Bay District, where Mr. Ojode comes from, is even worse. It has a shortage of 958 teachers. How do you expect our pupils to pass the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Migori District, where Mr. Owino comes from, has a shortage of 1,122 teachers. How do we expect pupils from Migori District to pass their examinations when there are no teachers to teach them? Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, ... view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Narok District has a shortage of 1,086 teachers. Trans Nzoia District has a shortage of 1,302 teachers. Bungoma District, where Mr. Kombo comes from is the worst, yet he is a party leader of FORD (K). The district has a shortage of 1,896 teachers! This is shameful. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a very frivolous point of order. This is a very serious issue. In fact, as the hon. Member speaks, the district he comes from is worse! view