Prof. Prof. Olweny

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• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: (a) Sessional Paper No.1 of 2005 on Policy Framework for Education, Training and Research affirms the Government’s commitment to integrated Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) into the basic education cycle. In fulfilling that noble commitment, the Ministry of Education has undertaken the following steps:- (i) Develop ECDE policy framework and services standard guidelines to support the sub-sector. (ii) Develop a scheme of service for ECDE teachers which is still in draft form. (iii) Continues to train teachers at both certificate and diploma levels for the objective of improving the delivery of quality education at ECDE level. (vi) Disburse community support ... view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we shall spend the funds given to the Ministry by the Treasury as per the Votes in the budget. During the last budget that we presented here, we included all these things. I even tabled documents pertaining to our budget here, but we got no money. However, so far, the amount given to my Ministry for ECD this financial year is Kshs320 million. This is the money my Ministry will give to the communities as Community Support Grant. We have proposed to the communities that this money be used to employ teachers and that will be ... view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am very much aware of what the Constitution says and we are all party to it. I am very much aware of what it says relating to education. However, I have said that we presented our budget here. These Members helped my Ministry push our proposals for the budget, but it failed. I just wish to repeat, if we get the money, we shall roll it out because we know ECD is very important and essential to our children. view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I hope the hon. Member knows that the budgetary estimates are represented in Parliament and they go according to the line items. That line item that the Treasury gives us money for is what we will spend money on. We cannot spend money on what the Treasury has not given us money to spend. That is the way it is. view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, as a matter of fact, ECD centres are almost everywhere across the country. In fact, they are linked to primary schools. However, for the case of ASAL areas, there are very limited ECD centres. That is true. That is why we carry out school readiness programme which allows the children who have never been to ECD to be ready to join Class I. We do that in the month of August, so that the children in ASAL areas who have not been exposed to ECD facilities can join Class I with comfort. view
• 9 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we know they are too few. Even for me as a Member of Parliament for Muhoroni, I do not know how it will be done. However, the way forward is this: Our officers on the ground will do it in conjunction with the leadership. The leadership here includes Members of Parliament who sit on the District Education Boards (DEBs). Hon. Members will help us in rolling this out early next year. view
• 3 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to support the Motion. I support because this was a very competitive process. If anybody is in doubt, the selection panel did a wonderful job. They received 430 applications for membership and 15 applications for chairmanship from across the country. I support the Motion. Someone brings in the issues of religion. I am wondering where they get it, for Jesus Christ did not discriminate against anybody and if you are a Christian, you should know. Prophet Mohamed did not discriminate against anybody. Why do you bring in discrimination based on religion? If you are ... view
• 2 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, may I, first, apologise for coming late. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have so far answered this Question but you gave orders that the hon. Member goes and looks at the data that I presented here and come up with supplementary questions, if any. view
• 2 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Question has been here for almost six months. Every time I bring an answer, the hon. Member insists that it is not the right answer. I have given all the information that the hon. Member wanted, including the percentages and the policies. He then asked for more information, including information on who have been trained, who is paying them and what funds we are giving to the various schools in the two counties. I have provided all that information. So, the information I have given him is about all that we are doing in those ... view