Mutula Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to beg the House for indulgence that I answer this Question on Wednesday. I know that this is the second time I am doing so, but it is a very delicate matter involving the rights of a citizen who also happens to be a teacher. I am still in the process of collecting sufficient data so that I can deal with it sufficiently and to the satisfaction of the citizen as well as my good friend, hon. Peter Kiilu. I would, therefore, request that I be given indulgence to answer this Question on Wednesday ... view
• 30 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am very grateful to you, the House and hon. Peter Kiilu. Would I be in order to say that I had also prepared an answer to the Question by Private Notice for hon. Pesa and it was not called? view
• 30 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not blame you. She is a very good lady. view
• 30 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thought that, that matter was resolved. I requested for indulgence and my good friend has agreed. So, I will answer the Question on Wednesday next week. view
• 30 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Ministry of Education through the Directorate of Quality Assurance Standards in conjunction with the Kenya Institute of Education develops the curriculum which is then broken down into syllabus for different subjects. Within these subjects, the materials are broken down into topics, sub-topics and lessons. The allocation of time for each subject depends on weight assigned on each one of them by the experts. All these are covered within the academic year, term date of 38 weeks. In developing the 2012 term dates for schools and colleges, the Ministry held, as is ... view
• 30 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: That is confirmation. I have referred to the relevant pages of that report and I will retrieve the document because it speaks for itself. Luckily, I have worked very well with this Committee and even Mr. Pesa has chaired it sometimes. That report is of 2008 and I am implementing it, unlike my predecessors who will not be named. I am going to implement that policy. Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to table this because it is not in possession of the House. It is a circular of 10th January, 2012, before I went to the Ministry, reviewing 2012 term ... view
• 30 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Again, this is straightforward national education policy. The third document that I want to table--- I think it is the second, because I am withdrawing the second one, it is the circular of 18th August, 2008, arising from the Parliamentary Report that I have referred to. The then Permanent Secretary, Prof. Karega Mutahi, issued a circular again to all Provincial Directors of education, to all Directors of City Education, DEOs and heads of schools. It is quite clear; if you allow me, I will read two sentences. It says:- “Professionally, extra-coaching, or tuition, is given to learners who exhibit weaknesses ... view
• 30 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the trouble with this issue is that it has been very much misunderstood, and it is fair that I give this information. This is my final document to present and it is straightforward. view
• 30 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Well, Sir. You know me; I would like to do an efficient job. As I said, in 2001, the Ministry of Education appointed a task force on student discipline and unrest in Kenya. It is dated September 2001. In paragraph xvii, recommendation number one says:- “The Ministry of Education bans holiday weekend and after school tuition for all primary and secondary school students.” I wish to table this. Allow me to table that document, so that it is seen that it is not just an issue for Parliament. I rest my case, wish to submit to this country that I ... view
• 30 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am doing more than just banning holiday tuition. I have already completed a new Sessional Paper for this country on education, because the one existing is of 2005, and created the windows for extra tuition and a lot of other hanky punky that I have found. So, I will be tabling in this House for debate, the new Sessional Paper that the Cabinet has already approved. I am waiting for the Attorney-General to release it for publication. In this Sessional Paper, we are addressing all those issues, including this preoccupation with grades As and Bs. In ... view