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• 26 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: I support the Bill. I want to urge the House, particularly the Departmental Committee on Education and Research, that legislation is one of our roles. It is really important that, as we legislate and provide the framework that will allow us to standardise the ECD education, we have a common set of procedures across the country. We must also ensure that those who do not follow this legislation, including parents who do not take their children to ECD centres, are dealt with. We must remember that we have very clear policies. It is important that we understand that if we ... view
• 26 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I conclude by saying that when we want to change and we know that we have a challenge, as speaker after speaker has indicated, it does not begin with an institution but with individuals. I am a bit concerned at the way we are addressing this Bill on ECD education. We will talk about capacity, curriculum, training of teachers and their remuneration. I am not so sure that we have addressed the issue of teachers, parents and members of communities at the individual level adequately. They need to embrace and understand the significance of ECD education. ... view
• 26 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: With those remarks, I support the Bill and agree that it is extremely important. Thank you. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 24 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order No.43, I rise to seek leave to raise a matter regarding the state of school infrastructure both in public and private schools in this country. view
• 24 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: This is in light of the unfortunate tragedy at the Precious Talents School in Nairobi City County where eight innocent lives were lost due to a collapse of a classroom. Indeed, this is an indicator of widespread non-compliance to minimum set national standards for school infrastructure by both public and private schools in the country. The lives of learners and other users of such facilities are at risk, particularly with regard to thousands of private schools operating illegally in this country either with the protection of the Ministry of Education or without the necessary approvals. view
• 24 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, the legal framework sets out guidelines for registering schools, both public and private. However, a number of private schools, in fact, many of them, operate without registration and without approval. This means the infrastructure and other facilities such as classrooms and boarding facilities are not established based on the set standards according to the law. Therefore, they are not inspected and certified by the State departments of Public Works, Health and Education. The Ministryof Education is allowing such schools to operate without the necessary approvals, thus putting the lives of our children at risk and despite the ... view
• 24 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: This is a brisk business frontier that operates and has escaped the Ministry of Education and Government in general. The primary objective of the Government is to ensure quality safe The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 24 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: learning environment that meets international standards, as well as the 21st Century standards; whether the schools are public or private. The Ministry of Education, therefore, should ensure: (i) All learning institutions are registered and facilities inspected and certified afresh by the departments of Public Works, Health and Education. (ii) That the minimum standards according to the law for all infrastructure facilities in both public and private schools as set out in the legal framework are enforced. Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is, therefore, from this background, that I seek leave of this House to raise the matter in the House during ... view
• 24 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to move the matter at hand, particularly the state of school infrastructure, in relation to the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 24 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: tragedy that happened yesterday at the Precious Talent Academy in Dagoretti South Constituency, in Nairobi City. As I had earlier on indicated, it is an indicator of many things that are wrong in our education system. Even as we debate the Sessional Paper that we have just been debating, this is a very critical component that should be a standalone issue and to which this Parliament must apply its mind and ability. We are not talking about making legislation. We are talking about effective implementation of the legislation that is in place. As I move this, the analysis of the ... view