Prof. Sam Ongeri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1681 to 1690 of 1925.

• 31 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: If it is not that one, then I will give it in two weeks time. view
• 31 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Thursday next week and then we will be able--- view
• 31 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was thinking it was about the ESP. If he is talking about recruitment, then it is only fair that we do it next week on Thursday. view
• 31 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I indicated that if it was something related to the Economic Stimulus Package, I would have given that statement right now. I believe the hon. Members are referring to teachers who are currently being employed to replace those who have left the service through natural attrition, death, retirement or resignation. Currently, we are employing 2,743 teachers. However, I cannot know at what stage the process is at until I get reports from the field. view
• 24 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will have to shorten my response view
• 24 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to respond to Mr. Isaac Ruto’s question on the regulations barring candidates involved in examination irregularities for the next two years before sitting for the next examination. My Ministry is mandated to offer quality education by providing, promoting and co-ordinating lifelong education, training and research for Kenya’s sustainable development. To fulfill this mandate, my Ministry has to ensure that there is quality assessment of learning which is fair, valid and reliable for certification of the qualified candidates. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is important that I make pertinent comments that examination results are the major determinants ... view
• 24 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, hon. I. Ruto asked under what statutes, rules or subsidiary legislation and I have clearly stated it was irregularly done. That also formed the basis upon which I withdrew and exactly ordered the KNEC to resort to other methods of disciplinary measures other than quoting the subsidiary legislation which is nonexistent. As regards hon. Ogari, yes, his school Magina with 80 students got involved in this unfortunate exercise, and they are very clear of the rules; that if your school is in breach of these results, then the best course of action is you are allowed 30 ... view
• 11 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to agree with hon. Ruto that, indeed, we have a very serious shortage of teachers. To be very precise, we have a shortage of 23,000 teachers in secondary schools and 42,000 teachers in primary schools. That gives a total of 65,000 teachers. Now, one of the short-term processes that were put in gear under the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) was going to employ 12,500 teachers. This has been caught up with a court process which was taken to there by one of our stakeholders. However, as I am talking now, I had a preliminary ... view
• 11 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what I have stated is factual. There will be no other additional information because I have just in effect agreed with the hon. Member about the acute shortage of teachers. I have even gone to an extent of giving the exact figures of the shortage of teachers both at the primary and secondary levels. So, I am ready to answer any other additional queries that may arise at this stage. view
• 11 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am sure the hon. Member is too familiar with the Finance Bill, when it is processed through this House. Under the Finance Bill, the budget line was the ESP. The moment this House passed that Finance Bill it became the Finance Act. I have no extra powers to change an Act of Parliament to read differently other than what is stipulated in that Act itself. The minute I do it so, it becomes subject of audit. I am sure hon. Dr. Khalwale will be on my neck saying this is contrary to what was passed ... view