Mutula Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, allow me to apologize very sincerely for not having been here when the Question was asked first. One of my Assistant Ministers, hon. Mwatela, is in Mombasa attending a nurses’ conference. I had thought that Prof. Olweny would be around. As for me, I was in my office polishing my final presentation on The Basic Education Bill later in the Order Paper. If you indulge my, I would like to request my good friend, hon. K. Kilonzo, and the House to note that I have not yet received the answer that will be satisfactory ... view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Basic Education Bill, 2012 be now read a Second Time. view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, today yet again marks another milestone in the country’s reform process. It will be recalled that following the promulgation of the new Constitution, the Ministry of Education immediately set up a taskforce to align the education sector to Kenya Constitution, 2010 and particularly Vision 2030. It is little surprise that the bulk of the Order Paper today reflects reforms in the education sector. view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, following these reports, we have prepared the Basic Education Bill, 2012 and I would like before I present it, to draw the attention of the country and this House particularly, to the fact that the education sector has been operating under the Education Act, Cap.211 of 1968, which was lastly revised in 1980, more than 32 years ago. In addition, Kenya is a signatory to many international conventions and agreements, for example, the Universal Primary Education and also the Education for All, otherwise known as EFA and the Millennium Development Goals. view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, since, Cap.211 was enacted, it has not been reviewed. However, various legal notices have been issued by my office to respond to emerging issues from time to time and other concerns in the sector. Over the years, the country’s political, social and economic landscape has changed and this has affected the education sector in many ways. The current Education Act has not kept pace with these changes. The country has developed Vision 2030 as a blue print for development. This recognizes the central role of education in human resource development, research, science and technology, if the ... view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the country and the education sector have also been globalizing, where the world community is now virtual. As a result, the education sector is expected to respond to globalization in several ways:- 1. The education system must be of such a high standard that Kenya becomes a destination of choice for those pursuing quality education and training; 2. The product of the system must be competitive to fit in the national, regional and global needs; 3. Our Children should no longer merely be taught content, as the idea in the modern world in the 21st Century ... view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: We are proposing to have a National Board of Education and County Education Boards. Hon. Members, please, look at these clauses and tell us whether they reflect what you had in mind in giving this beautiful country the new Constitution, so that it is inclusive. I am quite open to proposals. We also have Boards of Management to replace Boards of Governors. Each Member of Parliament has challenges in his constituencies. Please, bring all these together so that you can inform this Bill with the quality that we are looking for. In Clause 47 we have touched on the establishment ... view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I just want to thank the Members. I have heard and heard very loudly. I will address all these things during the Third Reading, particularly some of the issues raised on the infrastructure, the ECD, among others. My student forgot to say that I taught her policy on disabilities. I want to thank the House for supporting this very fundamental and essential law as we move into the future. For hon. Shebesh, I will look into the special needs and I will seek some time to meet with her to discuss the issues. I beg to ... view
• 9 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I want to salute the Committee for a truly revolutionary approach to this very fundamental area and hope that they will continue investigating it. Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, as my colleagues, hon. Ogindo and Koech, have said, I totally agree with them that the recognition of a Kenyan outside the territory should only be by passport to confirm that they are truly out in exercise of their right to travel. An identity card will expose us to many problems. Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, if you look at regulation 33(f), you will find that the right to ... view
• 9 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady I beg to move:- THAT the bill be amended in clause 10(1) (a) by- (i) Inserting the following words immediately before the word conduct – “set and maintain examination standards”; (ii) In clause 10 (1) (b) by inserting the following words after the semicolon – “such certificates or diplomas, shall not be withheld from the candidate by any person or institution”; (iii) Add a new sub paragraph (c) as follows:- “Confirm authenticity of certificates or diplomas issued by the Council upon request by the government, public institutions, learning institutions, employers and other interested parties”; (iv) Add ... view