Prof. Prof. Olweny

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 831 to 840 of 1845.

• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Question is asking the Ministry why we have not been providing funds to Ngoto AIC Day and Boarding Primary School. I have said that we have been providing funds. He did not specify by indicating the boarding wing. The Free Primary Education money that we have given to that school is as follows:- On 29th December, 2009, the school was given a total of Kshs68,450. On 8th February, 2010, the school was given Kshs37,185. On 27th May, 2010, the school was given Kshs38,665 and on 30th September, 2010, the school was given Kshs39,610 Mr. Deputy ... view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is a way of supporting boarding primary schools. However, the information I have here, which was requested by the Member, to my understanding, is with regard to the Free Primary Education Funds. He did not ask about the information he is bringing on the Floor. I have given information as per the Question. If the Member wants more information, I can go and bring more information. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the figures I have given are for tuition in the Free Primary Education Programme. They also take care of teaching materials, support staff in the schools and text books. What we have currently is based on a survey that was done by the Ministry to look into the worth of money that we give to schools with regard to Free Primary Education and not boarding facilities. The allocation that is done is based on which school has more students, and the text book to student ratio. It is that ratio that we use, based on the ... view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to boarding schools, we do not have a formula. In our programmes, we do not have Government boarding schools. We only support boarding schools in hardship areas depending on their needs. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I stand here, I do not have the information regarding the boarding wing. I have information regarding the free primary education programme. If he wants that information, then I can avail it another day. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we do not have funds that capture boarding facilities under the Kenya Secondary School Support Programme (KESSP). As I said, boarding facilities in hardship areas may be supported based on the need, and if the issue is brought to the Ministry, we look at it and make a decision on the way forward regarding the support for the boarding facilities in a particular school. Otherwise, we do not have mechanisms or a programme for boarding schools within our Ministry. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not aware of the money that we have not disbursed as alleged by the hon. Member. I have given a breakdown of four installments to the school account, which I can read if the Member wants to know the school account number. I have it here. We have made four installments to the school account. They gave us two accounts which I have here. I can read all the details regarding the school account, the code and the amount. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. Mr. Abdallah M. Adam of TSC No.252668 was not paid his salary for the period between May and November, 2005 since he was on interdiction. He was not, therefore, on duty. As a result, he was not entitled to a salary as per the teacher’s code of regulations. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Mr. Adam was transferred to Witu Secondary School on 26th April, 2005. By 19th May, 2005, he was working and was on duty. However, he failed to report as expected to Witu Secondary School. So, by 20th May, 2005, he was interdicted. He was given a casualty as from 20th May, 2005. So, for 19 days of May, he was paid. But from 20th of May to November, he does not deserve a salary. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, may I tell the hon. Member that Mr. Adam was overpaid by an amount of Kshs81,759.55 because he was given a salary for the whole of May, June and July. During that time, he was supposed to be on interdiction. From 20th May, all the way to the end of July, he was given salary. That was an overpayment which will be recovered from his salary, if at all, he will be reinstated. view