Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: It is indeed true that we do not have any legislation that guides technologists in this country. However, in this Bill, we need to have a clear definition of “technologists”. We do not want to open a Pandora’s box. We need to have a clear demarcation between engineers and other people, just like in other professions. In the medical profession, we have gynaecologist, surgeons and nurses, among other professions. Each specialist has a clear role. You will not see a nurse purporting to do the work of a surgeon. In this case, if we have a clear demarcation of roles ... view
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: It is, indeed, true that there has been a gap. Some of the technologists are the ones doing most of the work. We still have a shortage of engineers in this country but the critical issue: What are the clear qualifications of technologists? We need to know. Is it a diploma, a higher diploma or a certificate? Which institutions of learning must they go through? They must go through accreditation. We know very well that there are so many colleges on the streets of Nairobi. Some colleges on Nairobi’s River Road and elsewhere in Kenya claim to be training engineers ... view
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: I have consulted some engineers, like my friend, Hon. Gumbo, who is part of the engineer’s body. He told me that a lot of the sections of this Bill have been borrowed from the Engineers Act. Wherever the word “engineer” appears, it has been substituted with “technologist”. That is wrong. We need to put it more clearly to suite the situation at hand because technologists have different specialities. In engineering, we have civil, mechanical and electrical engineers, and what have you. When it comes to technologists, what criteria of specialities are there? You will have a plumber calling himself an ... view
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: You will find plumbers, metal fabricators, or even carpenters calling themselves engineers. Whatever it is, this is the clarity that we want. That clarity must be there so that we avoid getting into trouble. There should also be clear definitions and qualifications; if it is a diploma or a higher national diploma and from which colleges. There are so many colleges 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
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: mushrooming out there also purporting to offer engineering courses. Once that clarity is there, this Bill will be a very nice Bill. It will help in as far as building infrastructure and achieving Vision 2030 is concerned. But later on, when it comes to the issue of composition of the Board, it is true the issue of regulation is critical. The practice worldwide is that professionals regulate themselves. view
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: On the issue of fines, I went through it, and I realized that the fines were a bit lenient. Hon. Cecilia, as we move to the Committee of the whole House, we can do amendments on the issue of fines. We have seen many buildings collapsing. If we put a fine of Ksh250,000 it does not augur well. We, therefore, need to have high penalties for purposes of reducing those occurrences. view
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: Otherwise, the Bill is good. I support it. When it comes to the Committee of the whole House, we will sit down together as a House and bring amendments and align them to the real practice. view
• 30 Sep 2015 in National Assembly: I thank you. view
• 20 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On what Hon. Washiali has mentioned, there is something circulating on the Luhya Whatsapp; Sen. Khalwale is accusing me of not supporting the sugar issue and an amendment that Hon. Wandayi has brought to the Floor of the House, yet the matter is not on the Floor. We know Sen. Khalwale wants to be the governor of Kakamega, but he should not put me in his campaign politics, because I am not aware of the report that is on the Floor pertaining to sugar. I have just been discussing with Hon. Washiali that people are sending ... view
• 20 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I rise to second. As the Leader of the Majority Party has clearly mentioned, this is a Bill that has a constitutional timeframe. It has no big issue. I second. Thank you. view