Milgo Alice Chepkorir

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Jul 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to give Notice of the following Motion: - THAT, AWARE THAT, the Constitution of Kenya (Article 53) affirms that children have basic rights, including the right to education, nutrition, shelter, healthcare and parental care, provisions that are aligned with those cited in both the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Africa Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, to which Kenya is a signatory--- view
• 28 Jul 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am advised. CONCERNED THAT, the current status of daycare facilities in the country are not child friendly or habitable and there is need to bridge this gap to capture the play group class in the new 2-6-3-3-3 curriculum that is replacing the 32 year old 8-4-4 system; ACKNOWLEDGING THAT, most parents lack access to quality daycare facilities, which would provide a safe and stimulating environment to take care of their children while they are at work; NOW THEREFORE, the Senate urges that county governments in conjunction with the Ministry of Education to ensure that: ... view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to give a Statement on continued learning and re-opening of learning institutions following closure occasioned by the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you are aware, the outbreak of COVID-19 resulted in the global shutdown of educational institutions with the intention to protect children from being infected and to reduce the spread of the disease in general. In Kenya, learning in all educational institutions was suspended on 15th March and an estimated 15 million learners were sent home for an unspecified period of time. These measures were put in place to slow ... view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: learning and explore innovative approaches to promote equity. However, teacher training colleges and TIVET institutions would be allowed to reopen from September, 2020. In the meantime, the delivery of the curriculum and continued learning through virtual and distance learning programmes is facing numerous challenges and appears to be poorly designed to cater for all the learners due to their varied needs and abilities. The learning timetables are not accessible and time allocated is inadequate. There is unequal distribution of subjects and all lessons are covered by the virtual and distance learning programmes. Mr. Speaker, Sir, a recent report by the ... view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: Prior to reopening of the schools, the governments are expected to come up with critical policies, procedures and financing plans needed to improve schooling with a focus on safe operations, including strengthening remote learning practices. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the governments are expected to develop clear and easy-to- understand and detailed protocols on physical distancing and hygiene measures, and policies to protect teaching and non-teaching staff and learners in addition to identifying response and recovery financing for immediate investments in school water, sanitation and hygiene. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as part of reopening process, governments are expected to adopt proactive approaches to ... view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: Okay, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Across the world, learners are going back to learning institutions that have reopened using a wide range of models. Weighing on the health risks posed by the corona virus against educational risk, the Committee on Education recommends the following- (i)A phased reopening of basic education learning institutions maybe, beginning from September 2020, to allow division of classes into smaller groups and allowing each group its own specific room where learners only interact with classmates in their assigned group. Priority should be given to the National Examinations classes (KCPE and KCSE) so that they can continue with ... view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: (vii)The Ministry of Education should mobilize the support and assistance from different government departments and agencies, including the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) and the National Youth Service (NYS) to provide water and sanitation in schools. (viii)The Ministry of Education should ensure that there are adequate hand washing facilities; basins, running water, and soap dispensers in appropriate stations within the schools. (ix)The Ministry of Education should liaise with the Ministry of Health to ensure that all learning institutions have access to public health personnel and expertise to help while school is going on. (x)The Ministry of Education should provide regular and ... view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am concluding in a short while. (xii)The County Directors of Education should continuously assess the readiness of school facilities to ensure that they are meeting the minimum health and safety standards necessary to support COVID-19 mitigation strategies. (xiii)The Ministry of Education should engage with all like-minded decision makers and education leaders to inform decisions related to educational priorities and facilitate schools reopening. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee will continue to engage the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders in order to keep the House and the entire country updated on this matter. I thank you. view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this time to also support his Motion. I thank the Procedure and Rules Committee for a wonderful proposal. Having improved from the first, the second and third, I am sure by the time we go to the fourth proposal, they would have refined in terms of amendments to the Standing Orders. These forms of amendments will improve the way we conduct meetings in the Senate and ensure we dispense with our work efficiently. The work of this Committee will act as a benchmark to all other institutions in this ... view
• 21 Jul 2020 in Senate: If the Senate will adopt this hybrid system of virtual and physical, it will join the league of the rest of the countries, particularly, become the second in the African continent after South Africa in terms of innovation. This is a time when those that are able to innovate will become very effective and able to exist post this pandemic. view