Mutahi Kagwe

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• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am no lawyer, but I do know that there is something in law to the effect that ignorance is no defense; in Latin, it is called caveatemptor, or as you world say in Kiluhya, “k avieti empta” . view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is really a serious matter, and it is regrettable that individuals out there can take advantage of the ignorance that is so ably expressed by Sen. Musila. Indeed, I do agree with you and we, as the Committee, will pursue this; that the Ministry of Education must inform the public by publishing the list of organizations or institutions that can train teachers. Indeed, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are legal avenues by which these schools-- - You have read in the newspapers about headmasters and owners of schools who have been imprisoned and taken into ... view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) examines and issues certificates for diploma in teacher education and, indeed, ensures that the C+ requirement is adhered to. In terms of the relationship between the school and the public, it is very clear that the Government, through the KNEC, insists and, indeed, has published this matter. They say that if one wishes to be a teacher in Kenya and to be employed by the TSC, then there are certain minimum qualifications that one must have. So, in terms of policy – the policy is there--- The electronic version of ... view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the universities have their own bodies and their examinations are not administered by the KNEC. They have their own admission and examining boards. Therefore, the admission--- view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: Indeed, let Sen. Mwalimu Karaba inform me. view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: Thank you very much Sen. Karaba. I think he has spoken ably. On the matter that was raised by the Speaker on whether, indeed, you can get a diploma in education without necessarily the C+ is that yes, indeed, you can. However, you cannot be hired by the TSC. That is why it was assumed that if you were going to a university offering a diploma in education and you had attained a D plain in your Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), you were pursuing the Education Certificate for other purposes other than teaching. Indeed, there are many people ... view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in fact, the Committee undertakes to ensure that the Ministry of Education and the TSC publish this in the soonest possible time as a notice to the public regarding the situation. view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if I am given 14 days, I will report back to the House. view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, yesterday, Sen. Karaba rose to ask a Statement regarding the matter of payments to schools on what is popularly known as the Free Day Education Programmes (FDEP). I beg to give the following Statements: view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: The Ministry of Education has secured the funds from the National Treasury for Free Primary Education (FPE) and the Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) programmes for third term 2013. A sum of Kshs1,798,000,000 towards FPE has already been disbursed to primary schools accounts. The money was released on 14th October, 2013. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view