Prof. Sam Ongeri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1851 to 1860 of 1925.

• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, a sum not exceeding Kshs57,953,067,100 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure during the year ending 2608 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 8, 2008 30th June, 2009 in respect of:- Vote 31 - The Ministry of Education view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution. view
• 7 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is my pleasure to move Vote 31 for the Ministry of Education. Before I present the details of these Estimates, I wish to affirm my Ministry's commitment to the full implementation of the current policy framework governing the sector whose goal is to provide equal opportunities to education for all children and other learners including those with special needs. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as reflected in the Estimates before this House, consistent allocation of large sums of our national resources to my Ministry confirms--- view
• 7 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg your pardon. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that Mr. Speaker, do now leave the Chair. Having said that, hon. Members are aware that the first medium-term plan Vision 2030 provides a foundation for a new national development strategy that links national policies to specific programmes and projects in order to realise shared national objectives. The Vision document acknowledges the critical role education plays as an enabler in the development of quality human capital which can use knowledge and other resources effectively for the benefit of the society. Indeed, education is viewed as being ... view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The approximate number of teachers employed by the PTA in Limuru Division is 60 in public schools. (b) The cumulative amount of money (c) The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has advertised 4,264 vacant posts in the Print media on 21st July, 2008 to address teachers shortage in the learning institutions in the country. Ten vacant positions are for primary school teachers and 3,768 are for secondary schools and 148 for technical institutions and 41 for teacher training colleges. Kiambu West District was allocated 68 posts for primary school teachers. Currently, the ... view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like the hon. Member to appreciate the fact that we have a shortage of primary school teachers in the order of 47,200. The number that we have been allowed to employ this year through the provisions of the Budget in the Printed Estimates is 6,000. Therefore, it will be virtually impossible to satisfy the vacant positions in every constituency and District Education Board level until such a time we have enough financial provisions. However, I think the hon. Member should appreciate that out of that 68, he has a fair share of the teachers ... view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the process of employment is already a criteria which has been established by the TSC based on the number of years a candidate who was qualified has been out there. That has attracted a particular percentage point that is assigned to that individual. For instance, if somebody qualified in 1992 and 1993 and has not been employed, he will score 40 to 50 points. If somebody qualified 2006, he will obviously score lower points. The instructions to the District Education Boards is that they will be in order of merit and based on the criteria which ... view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Maybe I should praise the hon. Member that in Kiambu West there is a total of 71,000 pupils and specifically in his constituency, we have a total of 24,000 teachers. Looking at Kiambu West District shortage of 267 teachers, in his constituency the shortage is hardly 343. There are other areas and constituencies where the shortage is as high as 2000. Therefore, priority is based on a formula which takes into account that deficit of teachers in a given area over the national defecit multiplied by the number of pupils in the class. I think the Member has got me ... view
• 23 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did indicate, early this morning, to your office that this Question is for the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology and, therefore, the Question was appropriately re-directed to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. I will tell them to reply to this Question at the time and direction that the Chair gives. view
• 23 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will, definitely, transmit July 23, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2059 this information to the Minister for Regional Development Authorities. The Statement will be made by next week, on Wednesday afternoon. CONDUCT OF THE GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON view