Mutahi Kagwe

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• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: The FDSE funds amounting to Kshs3.9 billion will be released to secondary school accounts on Wednesday, 16th October, 2013. The latest money can be in respective school accounts is this Friday, 18th October, 2013. view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I sympathise with the Senator’s remarks and, indeed, the situation in the country. One presumes that on the basis of the fact that the money was released on 14th October, 2013, the day before yesterday and the next batch of Kshs3.9 billion is being released today---. So, on that assumption, it is possible for schools to make arrangements with their financiers and suppliers. They know the money will be released to them. It is normal business practice when you are quite aware and confident that the money is coming, that you can extend a day or one ... view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, there was delay in these payments. It is good to say where the buck stops. In this particular case, the buck does not stop at the Ministry of Education, but it stops at the National Treasury. From what you can see from my Statement, the money was never held at the Ministry. The money was disbursed from the National Treasury. So, if there is anybody who should be named or one who is sleeping on the job, it is certainly not Prof. Kaimenyi or the operatives from the Ministry of Education. This is actually at the ... view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: will undertake to call the Cabinet Secretary in charge of the National Treasury to explain why this happened and to ensure that it does not happen again. view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the question by the hon. Senator but a word spoken on the Floor of this House is assumed to be as good as cash. Therefore, if a Statement is made on the Floor of this honorable House, it is bankable. You can take it to the bank. view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the intention is not to make a statement to the banks or even to order the banks to give anybody any credit. What we are proposing is that on the basis of the fact that it is confirmed that this money is definitely going to the schools---- Schools have been making arrangements with their suppliers, banks and so on since time immemorial. This will not be the first time this is happening. As Sen. Karaba knows, since he was once a principal, he knows that head masters would go to banks and ask for some extension prior ... view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to make a Statement on the question that was raised by the Senator for Kitui County, Sen. Musila. Pursuant to Standing Order No.43(2), he requested for a Statement from the Committee on Education, Information and Technology regarding the withholding of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Certificates by secondary schools heads contrary to the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) Act No.29 of 2012 which outlaws the withholding of examination certificates by any institution. The Statement was expected to address the following questions:- 1. Why are these certificates being withheld, depriving students, particularly from poor counties, an ... view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to respond to this issue as follows:- view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: The Ministry of Education is aware that pursuant to Section 10(1) (b) of the Kenya National Examinations Council Act, 2012, one of the functions of the KNEC is to award certificates or diplomas to candidates. The Ministry is also aware that such certificates or diplomas shall not be withheld from candidates by any person or institution. However, Section 59(n) and (o) of the Basic Education Act, 2013, authorises school boards of management to administer and manage the resources of their institutions and also to receive, collect and account for any funds accruing to their institutions. Further, and according to Section ... view