Parliamentary Questions
Questions put to Cabinet Secretaries and State offices — who is asking, who is being held to account, and what has been answered.
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Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) provide details on the funds allocated by the Ministry of Education to public primary and secondary schools for co-curricular activities specifically for participation in the National Ball Games and the Kenya Music Festival? (ii) state how much money is retained by the Ministry from the Capitation Funds allocated for ‘students or co-curricular activities, and explain why schools are fundraising for these co-curricular activities yet they are to receive capitation
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) confirm that Thindigua Primary School, established in 2006, has no room for expansion and lacks crucial facilities such as a playground, and if so, state what steps the Ministry is taking to address the issue? (ii) outline the criteria used by the Ministry to allocate infrastructure funds to public schools and indicate when schools in Kiambu constituency, particularly those facing infrastructure deficits, will receive funding to improve learning facilities? (iii)
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) consider reviewing the academic and other qualifications for the appointment of chiefs and assistant chiefs in marginalised areas in the country? (ii) explain why it has taken inordinately long to integrate Duksi and Madrassa classes in primary and secondary schools yet the provisions of section 95(2)(e) of the Basic Education Act (CAP.) envision operationalisation of such programmes to enhance access to education by all children? (iii) clarify whether the lack o
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) explain why Mutuya Primary School in Ruiru constituency, despite being duly registered and having its learners on-boarded on the NEMIS portal, has not received the Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) capitation funds allocated to Junior Secondary Schools? (ii) outline the measures being taken to ensure that Mutuya Primary School receives capitation funds to cater for the two hundred and forty-two students registered as Junior Secondary School learners? (iii) prov
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) explain why students enrolled at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) are excluded from receiving Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) support, while students in other public institutions, such as Technical Training Institutes, are eligible beneficiaries? (ii) state the measures put in place by the Ministry to ensure such discrimination is abolished? (iii) specify the legal provisions or government policies being applied by the Ministry to justify such denial
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) provide a report on the distribution of textbooks to primary and secondary schools in the country? (ii) provide a per county list of staffing levels of teachers in both primary and secondary schools and identify the schools with significant shortages, including measures taken to ensure that teachers are recruited to fill the gaps? (iii) clarify whether there are schools that are yet to be assigned a Junior Secondary School teacher, and if so, explain the measures
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) provide the number of qualified teachers trained to teach students in the select pathways provided for in Senior Secondary School under the Competency- Based Curriculum (CBC)? (ii) state how many of the qualified teachers have been posted to Matuga Constituency and Kwale County? (iii) outline measures put in place by the Ministry to have enough qualified teachers for creative arts and sports in all schools?
Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) provide the total amount of capitation funds disbursed by the Ministry of Education per school in the FY 2024/2025 in Githunguri Constituency, and the number of students per school who have benefitted from the funds? (ii) state the criteria used by the Ministry to suspend students from NEMIS and safeguards in place to ensure that eligible students are not suspended? (iii) outline the total number of students in public primary and secondary schools in Githunguri C
Could the Commission— (i) explain why Mrs. Janet Kazo of TSC No. 468522 was dismissed by the Teachers Service Commission while serving as a Head Teacher at Garithe Primary School? (ii) clarify whether Mrs. Kadzo was accorded fair hearing in accordance with applicable statutes prior to her dismissal? (iii) explain why other teachers who were dismissed on similar grounds as Mrs. Kadzo were reinstated while her efforts to seek reinstatement by the Commission have been futile?
Could the Commission— (i) Provide a detailed report on the distribution of teachers per county, including a breakdown of the number of teachers, identified deficits, surpluses, and any action taken to address these discrepancies including the number of teachers recruited from 2021 to 2024 and criteria used in their deployment? (ii) Clarify whether there is a plan for addressing concerns relating to the teaching of Grade 9 students under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), including roles and
Could the Cabinet Secretary elucidate the measures been undertaken by the Ministry to bolster the Guidance and Counselling Departments in public schools, ensuring its prominence and significance within the school curriculum?
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain why secondary schools across the country are withholding Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificates of former students on account of non-clearance of school fees thereby denying them admission to higher institutions of learning and employment? (ii) state the disciplinary actions that the Ministry will prefer against principals of schools that withhold certificates? (iii) state when all schools will release withheld certificates to forme
Could the Cabinet Secretary explain efforts that the Ministry has instituted to address the following challenges facing Junior Secondary Schools in Likoni Constituency and across the country at large: a) inadequate infrastructure for the high enrolment; b) inadequate capitation; and c) shortage of teachers for the 14 learning subjects.
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) clarify whether public schools have the required teachers for subjects introduced in the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) namely Home Science, Foreign Languages and Sign Language, and what actions have been taken by the Ministry to ensure that public schools are provided with the necessary teachers? (ii) explain the measures put in place in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to ensure that all children are issued with birth
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) clarify whether there are any ongoing reproductive health programs in schools conducted by the Ministry? (ii) explain the actions taken by the Ministry in response to the alleged acts committed by Mr. Wilson Kamau, a teacher at Baricho High School, including internal disciplinary investigations, and elaborate on measures implemented to protect students from such incidents? (iii) outline the measures being implemented by the Ministry to protect students from pote
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain the circumstances that led to the outbreak of the unknown disease in Mukumu Girls High School, Shinyalu Sub County, Kakamega County on or about the 28th of March, 2023 leading to hospitalization of over one hundred (100) students and the death of three (3) students and a teacher? (ii) clarify whether the source of the outbreak has been identified, steps taken to address the outbreak in the school and highlight any long-term health effects that students a
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain the reasons for the delays in procuring learning materials for schools in Kanduyi Constituency considering that some schools are yet to receive the required materials to-date? (ii) clarify whether the procurement process is ineffective, provide details on the policies implemented to improve the process, and state whether the Ministry is considering centralizing the procurement process to Heads of Schools through an open tendering process to ensure timely
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) state the resources allocated by the Ministry to ensure inclusive learning for special needs children and those living with disabilities, and further provide reasons why there are delays in allocation of resources to specials schools in Kirinyaga County? (ii) explain why there is a shortage of special school teachers specifically at Kibirigwi Special School in Kirinyaga County, where there are currently only four teachers, and outline the Ministry’s plans to add
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) state the total number of Junior Secondary School teachers that were hired by the Teachers Service Commission and the date when these teachers officially reported to their stations? (ii) explain the steps the ministry is taking to have these teachers get paid without further delays so that they can meet their life obligations? (iii) explain why TSC is organizing training workshops for JSS teachers without offering accommodation yet the same teachers have not bee
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) what informed the Ministry to cluster teachers teaching in both Primary and Secondary schools across the country? (ii) measures that the Ministry is putting in place to curb shortage of teachers in schools caused by clustering and ensure that learning is not interrupted by the said shortage?