The National Assembly Committee on Education has elected Kabondo Kasipul MP Eve Obara as its Vice Chairperson. The MP, who was the sole nominee for the position, was declared elected unopposed in accordance with the Standing Orders of the National Assembly.
Standing Order 179(12) stipulates that if only one candidate is nominated for election as chairperson or vice-chairperson, the Clerk shall declare that candidate elected without the need for a vote.
In her remarks, Obara expressed gratitude to her colleagues for their support and pledged to work diligently in addressing the challenges facing the education sector.
“I want to thank my colleagues for their support. The Education Committee is instrumental in driving policy for the education sector. I will support the Committee as we address the numerous challenges facing the sector, from ECD centers to funding challenges in our universities,” she stated.
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Speaking on the upcoming agenda of the Committee, Committee Chair MP Julius Melly confirmed that the Committee plans to engage Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba next week and conduct visits to the University of Nairobi and the Technical University of Kenya to assess the challenges affecting the two institutions.
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