13 Mar 2018 in National Assembly:
In multi-cultural societies, communities that live together and are relating always do things in harmony. If we pass this Motion, it will do a disservice to northern Kenya, areas in the North Rift like Turkana, Marakwet, Lamu and Mount Elgon. We need to employ trained teachers from those regions. If it is to employ teachers from those regions and give them chances, it is an affirmative action and it will be okay. But, the moment we are going to….
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13 Mar 2018 in National Assembly:
(Off record)
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13 Mar 2018 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to conclude by saying this: If this House passes this Motion, it will segregate particular parts of this country. This Motion will address the real issue facing the nation that is insecurity. We will actually not have solved what is ailing us. It is not about untrained teachers. It is about the security of this country. So, I urge the House that we make sure the regions concerned – I remember that regions as far as Mandera up to Coast, Tana River, have insecurity issues. Whenever we address security issues in this ...
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1 Mar 2018 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to oppose the Motion. This could have been a very good Motion but hiring untrained teachers to serve when we need quality education in this country is not appropriate. One of the goals of education in this country is to promote national unity. It is to foster unity among Kenyans. This can only be attained by ensuring that we live together as communities despite the difficulties that we go through. As a people, every region has its own challenges and difficulties. The Motion targets to address a challenge that is facing a ...
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1 Mar 2018 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to conclude by saying this: If this House passes this Motion, it will segregate particular parts of this country. This Motion will address the real issue facing the nation that is insecurity. We will actually not have solved what is ailing us. It is not about untrained teachers. It is about the security of this country. So, I urge the House that we make sure the regions concerned – I remember that regions as far as Mandera up to Coast, Tana River, have insecurity issues. Whenever we address security issues in this ...
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28 Feb 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Special Motion:
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28 Feb 2018 in National Assembly:
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research on the vetting of nominee for appointment as Principal Secretary, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 27th February 2018, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 155(3)(b) of the Constitution, approves the appointment of Dr. Kevit Desai as Principal Secretary, State Department for Vocational and Technical Training.
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28 Feb 2018 in National Assembly:
On February 2018, you gave a Communication and directed that our Departmental Committee on Education and Research sits and approves the vetting of Dr. Kevit Desai. The Committee conducted extensive public participation as provided for under Article 118 of the Constitution and Section 6(4) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011 and Standing Order No. 45 (3). During the approval hearings, the Committee held a total of three sittings. The nominee appeared before the Committee on Wednesday, 21st February 2018 for the oral vetting exercise. In conducting the vetting exercise, the Committee was guided by the Constitution of Kenya, ...
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