Prof. Sam Ongeri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1411 to 1420 of 1925.

• 26 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker Sir, I want to appreciate the very deep sentiments in the area of education. That is not the way it should be. Hon. Koech asked why we have pronouncements of policies left right and center. There will be no more pronouncements being made left, right and center. Any policy enunciation will come through my desk. I have made it abundantly clear that no haphazard policies will be spelt out on my behalf. The Act of Education is quite clear. The issue is for the new schools to have a national outlook. Indeed, that is the whole ... view
• 26 May 2011 in National Assembly: I think this is where technical officers become myopic in terms of assessing the needs and spread out the benefits to a wider slate rather than converging it to one simple case. I have a similar problem with that but sooner or later, I will correct it. Be assured of that. Hon. Langat had a very good idea, but he approached the matter in the wrong way. Consultations are done in Nairobi and not in the county. view
• 26 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said that I will take corrective measures after proper consultations are carried out. I will not go the pathway of haphazard choices. Hon. Langat asked whether the people around Kipsigis Girls Secondary School were consulted. Indeed, yes. The schools Boards of Governors (BoGs), the Parents Teachers Associations (PTAs) and other stakeholders came to Nairobi on that matter. What we must now separate is what we call “a short in the arm” or a stop gap measure we are taking in order to increase the number of places for Form I intake. The position we ... view
• 26 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that report will have taken into account the establishment of national schools at the county level, retention of national schools as they stand today and the cost of implementing that process. It will be on the basis of that report that I will prepare an informed document which will form the basis of a Sessional Paper and a Cabinet Paper for the Cabinet to answer some of the provoking questions. view
• 26 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not suspending the list, but I will be consulting. I will marry the information that I have received from the technical input to the task force’s information. I am sure that we will get a better hybrid. An hon. Member asked how the issue of the quota system will be resolved. Indeed, we must look at the quota system. Currently, where there is a national school, the local people are allowed to admit only 5 percent of the Form One places in that school. I do not know what the task force’s recommendation ... view
• 26 May 2011 in National Assembly: one centre of excellence we are proud of”. Of course, there will be no limitation on the quota system in those centres of excellence. They will be local centres of excellence. However, we may suggest to you that we do cross-transfers of small percentages amongst counties, so that we can have the equivalent of a mixed product. That way, there can be a hybrid type of education in those centres. Children will be more interested in learning when they know that they are interacting themselves across tribes, boundaries and the centres. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, hon. Kioni said that ... view
• 26 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Ms. Karua asked: “Why is it difficult to include Kabare Girls in Kirinyaga?” It is not difficult. We will include it. It is only had 30 slots and as you can see, some people do not want their schools included and I will revisit the list again. There are more than 30 schools which are interested to being national schools. We will discuss with those that will be interested to be national schools and agree with them. We will bring them on board in the first phase. I mentioned earlier on that, that will be ... view
• 26 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Mbadi said that he does not want Kanga or Maranda to be national schools. So, what does he want? The choice is his, so long as he satisfies my criteria that I have already enumerated. We will discuss with the stakeholders. Since Mr. Mbadi is speaking on behalf of Maranda--- I have just received an invitation to attend an education day in Maranda High School and they are very excited about their new status. They want me to be there. I do not know who the hon. Member is speaking for. The same applies to Kanga High School. The ... view
• 26 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Mr. Washiali asked about the equitable distribution of resources in accordance with the population. When we look at the population, we do not look at the global population of people but that of students. view
• 26 May 2011 in National Assembly: Therefore, when setting up those national schools, we will be looking at the number of streams that will accommodate the number of students in that region. By the way, some of his students will be recipients of admissions to other national schools. Therefore, the element of population here does not apply strictly to Western Province as it stands, because he will also be having spread out opportunities to other schools. view