Prof. Prof. Olweny

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have given this school quite a lot of money which cannot be accounted for. We still have to ensure that the school management committee and leadership which we have to change now can handle the money which the Ministry gives it. But in the meantime, we also have CDF which could also help the school. view
• 19 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we shall look into options of giving it additional support, but I also would like to request the MP that there is also CDF which has emergency support which can also be used to support the school. view
• 13 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, but I had not bowed to come in because you were on your feet! view
• 12 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, may I apologize for coming late because I was held up in a traffic jam somewhere. view
• 12 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: However, I beg to reply. view
• 12 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: (a) The names of adult education teachers in Nandi North and Nandi Central districts were initially spread in the new districts whose bank particulars had not been received or redirected at the time of the preparation of the payment. Due to accountability concerns, the officers in the old districts which did not have all the required particulars returned the money to the Ministry headquarters in form of cheques. The Ministry received the money together with bank particulars and started processing payment for the 36 affected teachers. However, the financial year 2010/2011 was closed before the process was completed. view
• 12 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: (b) The adult education teachers were paid their honoraria for the period covering July 2010 to June 2011 on 10th October, 2011 through the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) for onward transmissions to the various accounts of the teachers. I wish to table the evidence indicating that the payments have been done. view
• 12 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) There are various school sponsors in the country among them being District Education Boards, local authorities, religious organizations, companies and individuals. Like other sponsors, the DEBs sponsor mainly through grants to both primary and secondary schools. They total Kshs5,965. They are as follows:- In Nairobi we have 57 secondary schools. Central Province has 818 primary schools and 236 secondary schools. Eastern Province has 1,119 primary schools and 333 secondary schools. North Eastern Province has 442 primary schools and 74 secondary schools. Nyanza Province has 273 primary schools and 33 secondary schools. ... view
• 12 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: (b) Yes, I am aware that during the time of emergency in 1952, some Independent Church schools were closed down and re-opened under DEB sponsorship. (c) The sponsorship of schools is one of the issues under consideration by the taskforce on re-alignment of education in the new Constitution. I expect the taskforce to come up with appropriate recommendations on the issues of sponsorship in the management of public schools. When the taskforce is through with its work, a national conference will be held to chart the way forward. All education stakeholders including sponsors will, therefore, get a chance to air ... view
• 12 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will look into that but I cannot commit myself. We shall look into it in the Ministry. view