Hon Anthony Kimani Ichung'Wah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker and I stood guided when I rose on a point of order. I just want to correct what hon. David Ochieng had said referring to me as hon. Gachungwa . I want to tell him that Gachungwa in my The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: native language means something totally different from the real meaning of my name. My name is Ichung’wah and not Gachungwa. view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for that guidance and, indeed, hon. David Ochieng is well guided. Next time, he should refer to me as the Member for Kikuyu. view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I just want to touch on one or two amendments in this Act and I want to begin with the one on the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). As it has been said, and I am at risk of repeating what has been said by my fellow Members, is that allowing that Commission to co-operate with foreign governments and other international regional organizations in the performance of the very important task of the fight against corruption in this country is something that will be very important to this Commission. As has been said by many Members, ... view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the other amendment is allowing that Commission to hire suitable experts and professionals who will help itto perform its functions better is very important. That is one Commission where many people who are young and are professionals in the field of accounting, forensic audits and even our very good lawyers who are being trained in this country can get experience working in this Commission not just as employees of the Commission,but also as independent consultants. Therefore, it will go a long way in addressing the issues of unemployment amongst our very well trained professionals who can ... view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the other important thing on this amendment relating to EACC is the appointment and removal of the Director or the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). It has also been recommended that, that title of Director should change to the Secretary to the Commission. view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is common knowledge that under this new constitutional dispensation, even for Cabinet Secretaries (CSs), this House has a role in their appointment and also their removal. Therefore, if we are to guarantee the Secretary to the EACC independence in carrying out his duties, it is important to also assure him that the chairman of EACC or the board that is in charge of EACC cannot arbitrarily remove the Secretary or the CEO without recourse to this House. Therefore, it gives the CEO or the Secretary that safety net to know that he can perform his ... view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the other important aspect I want to speak about is the amendments to the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Act. It is important just as has been said, to increase the number of independent directors from two to five. Other than just the question of quorum in the board meetings, it also brings in new expertise The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 6 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: into that very important Authority. You have seen the expansion work that has been going both at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and other airports in this country. This is one Authority that will, in a big way, transform the economy of this country and the economies of our regional neighbours. Therefore, it is important that the board has the capacity to have members from diverse professions and who will add value to the important work that, that Authority is carrying out.That, to me, is very important. I would beg that, as much as we do this to the Kenya ... view
• 5 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Under Standing Order No. 95, considering that most of the afternoon we have been on this matter, will I be in order to ask that you call upon the Mover to reply and put a closure to this debate and move on with the other business on the Order Paper? view