Mutahi Kagwe

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• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry via its circular dated 9th January, 2008 issued guidelines to schools for the implementation of the Free Day Secondary Education programme, subsidizing students fees by issuing an annual grant of Kshs10,265 per 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
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: student per annum. The grant is meant to cover tuition and other related services. But meals and boarding costs are the responsibility of parents or guardians. The issue of outstanding fees, therefore, arises from the failure on the part of the parents and guardians to pay for meals and other related costs for their children. It is, therefore, expected that parents or guardians who are unable to pay these levies on time make individual arrangements with the respective institutions on the best way to fulfill their obligations. Otherwise, schools cannot operate effectively with colossal sums of money due to them ... view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, I would like to thank everybody who has contributed to this question. The position of the Education and Information Technology Committee, just to set the record straight, is that all children in Kenya should get their certificates. That is the position of the Committee. That was where we started from the word go. In our communication and interrogation of the Cabinet Secretary, we made that very clear. However, as you have noted from the statement that has been made, there are a number of contradictory laws that relate to this matter. From the outset, ... view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was using Nyeri County as an example. I want to speak for the 47 counties and to say that no Senator here would want to see any child at home due to lack of fees. I think it is also important for us to appreciate the conditions and difficulties that the head teachers are operating in. They are saying that if they release one certificate and yet they are bound by law to collect the money, how will they, as head teachers, explain this? There is a clear understanding that they should not be hoarding certificates. ... view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I think you have, very well, summarized that statement. In your statement, you have summarized the matter. We will pursue this matter with the Cabinet Secretary concerned, with a view of coming up with solutions that will satisfy the rest of the country. I believe that this is a very serious matter. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also had another statement. view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we will write a letter to the Cabinet Secretary immediately. We will expect him to come up with a long term solution to these problems in a statement that will be read here in the next three weeks. view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there was also a Statement that was requested by Sen. Obure, who happens not to be in the House. I do not know whether I should continue with the Statement or read it at a time when Sen. Obure is here? I need your guidance. view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: It was due tomorrow, that is, Thursday. view
• 16 Oct 2013 in Senate: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 15 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, I would like to apologize to Sen. Obure for the delay. He knows that is not the practice of our Committee. But we were delayed and derailed because as you are aware, there are a couple of issues at the TSC at the moment. We got a statement which we were dissatisfied with. We requested that the Statement be done comprehensively, so that we can present a report that we believe this House deserves. We will try and deliver this Statement next week on Thursday. view