Prof. Prof. Olweny

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• 30 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I still have a problem with that. This House--- view
• 24 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a)The percentage of adult illiteracy in the 28 districts of the ASAL is 44 per cent. This rate is far much lower than the national average which is 61.5 per cent. (b)The Ministry has put the following strategies in place in order to increase the percentage of adult literacy in the ASAL:- (i) Setting up men-only classes to encourage men who due to cultural barriers feel uncomfortable learning in the same classroom with women. (ii) Development of Primers. These are basic literacy reading materials written in local languages to make learning ... view
• 24 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member wanted me to give the level of adult illiteracy. All the same if he wants it per district, I will read it out. I have several of them here and can read it for them. view
• 24 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I hereby table the list. view
• 24 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we do not mix them like that because we are dealing with adults. view
• 24 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the youth have an opportunity for education by going through the normal education system. That is from Standard I all the way to Standard VIII and then from Form I to Form IV in the regular schools. However, adult literacy takes care of those people who missed out and they are already adults. view
• 24 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think the hon. Member is misleading the House and the country. Have you ever seen a 5-year old kid in a classroom? That one belongs to a kindergarten. An 8-year old child is still a nursery school chap. view
• 24 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member should not mislead us. view
• 24 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a better way of putting it. Those were unique cases which caught everyone by surprise when we brought in the Free Primary Education (FPE). However, the policy of the Ministry of Education is that adults who missed out in education belong to the adult literacy class. Those are very rare cases and we are trying to do away with them so that they go to the adult literacy class. In fact, we have a good example in this town. At Saint Peter Clavers, adult literacy classes start from class one all the way ... view
• 24 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we already have community learning resource centres. In Wajir we have two; Garrissa – 2; Mandera -1; Isiolo - 4; Moyale - 1; Meru - 3; Tharaka - 1; Mwingi - 2; Kitui - 3; Nyeri – 2; Baringo - 2; Laikipia -2; Kajiado - 2; Narok – 4; Transmara - 4--- view