Prof. Prof. Olweny

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 791 to 800 of 1845.

• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I reply, I would like to say that the answer is a little long. So, I beg the House to bear with me as I go through it. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a)The performance of 2010 KCPE examination in Kisii and Nyamira counties is not a mass failure. Performance of KCPE is not a pass or failure issue but rather a tool for grading pupils’ performance on a measurement scale of grade “A” to grade “E”. It is designed to confirm candidates’ successful completion of primary level schooling and also to indicate their ... view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, part “a” of the Question wanted me to enlist the causes of failures in Kisii. Part, part “b” wanted me to give the list of candidates while part “c” wanted me to indicate what the Ministry is doing to address the problems of standards of education nationally. That is what is on the Order Paper. He did not narrow it down to Kisii and Nyamira, but if he wants me to do so--- view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think the hon. Member is trying to mislead the House. There is no part of this country which specialized in cheating in examinations. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we had a few cases on the issue that the hon. Member has raised. Those cases happened by mistake but the Ministry is addressing them. So, let the hon. Member take it easy because the matter is being handled by the Ministry. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, some of them were registered when they met the criteria for registration but were deregistered later on when they could not meet the requirements of the Ministry. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have indicated in this House what we will do nationally. If there is a county that has a specific problem as the hon. Member has indicated, we will address it. We will try and find out the causes of low standards of education in that county. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not bring the actual number and names, but if there is need, I can bring it at a later date. view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to seek the indulgence of the House to allow me to answer this Question tomorrow in the afternoon. I do not have an appropriate answer yet to the Question. view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can handle it tomorrow. view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Kathikwani Primary School has never been transferred. Currently, it is administratively in Kasikeu Division, Mukaa District, as per the District Education Board returns and records held by the Ministry. (b) In view of the answer to part “a” of the Question above, the issue does not arise. view