Dr. Valerian Kilemi Mwiria

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if it is found, through the information that we have requested for, that some parents of some students who owe schools some money have died, those certificates will be released. The reason why certificates are not released when fees are not paid is not to punish the students. There are many parents who can afford to pay, but they do not pay. That is really the problem. To the extent that it is the parents who pay school fees, I think we should also be fair to headteachers. What do you do with headteachers who have to ... view
• 9 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish it was just as simple as "yes" or "no"! But because it is not, I cannot respond to that kind of statement. All I can say is that, after the analysis of the data that we will get from schools, we will make decisions regarding which parents will be exempted from paying school fees balances. There will be a directive from the Ministry directing that those certificates be released. view
• 9 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not aware that the majority who have not paid school fees are poor parents. But I am aware, as the hon. Member is, that many Kenyans like free things. There are many parents who can afford to pay, but they do not want to pay! Even if you give them a window of opportunity, they will not pay! That is why, in the letter we sent to schools, we asked Boards of Governors (BOGs) and Parents/Teachers Associations (PTAs) to sit, look through the cases of students and identify the economic status of the parents who ... view
• 9 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it must be that the hon. Member is privy to information I am not aware of. He must be attending public rallies that all of us are not attending. I think from the confusion between "decree" and "directive," it is quite clear the hon. Member knows clearly that he is talking neither about a directive nor a decree. view
• 9 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said that after the analysis of this data at the end of this month, we will come up with conclusions regarding which parents will be exempted from paying school fees. That will also apply to the result slips that have not been released. So, I would just like to assure the hon. Member that by November, we should be addressing this matter both in terms of the release of result slips as well as which parents are going to pay the fees arrears. About free secondary education, I think the two issues are unrelated. As the ... view
• 3 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir for allowing me to respond to this Motion. I would like to say, at the outset, that I oppose the idea of decentralising the HELB loans for a number of reasons. First of all, I will give you a bit of the history of the loan system which was established in 4296 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 3, 2007 1995 by an Act of Parliament. The loan system was established with the broad objective of granting support to Kenyan students in higher education institutions both locally and abroad. The beneficiaries are students in public and ... view
• 3 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was at the point where I was saying that we Kenyans, who are privileged, should put much money in education. If politicians, for example, put in as much money in university education, by supporting students with loans, as they put in barazas during campaigns, the handouts that we give out--- If we gave as much to a cause that is more organised, I think we can see more benefits than when you spend money on causes that bring nothing except just votes for yourself. I was talking about recovery, and I was going to ... view
• 19 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 19 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 19 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will rise as the Assistant Minister and not as a Member of Parliament representing Maua or Tigania. I will try. In fact, I explained to the hon. Member that I will be as professional as I am required to be in dealing with this matter. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that the District Education Board (DEB), Meru North, met on 6th August, 2007, to deliberate and endorse the merit list of the 254 candidates selected for the district on the basis of guidelines provided by the TSC. However, the members ... view