David Gikaria

All parliamentary appearances

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• 12 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I concur with the directive you have given. However, we were seeking your indulgence on the following: First, let me give the example of the Chair, Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, who at one time in a Committee expected the respective Cabinet Secretary to attend the meeting. Unfortunately, he neither came nor sent anybody. So, we had to send away the Chairman and we did not know what to do next. Do we bring up the matter with the Hon. Leader of the Majority Party so that we can re-invite the Cabinet Secretary or do ... view
• 12 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Secondly, I had a small issue which I wanted your indulgence on. I brought three amendments, one in the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Act, another one in the National Construction Authority (NCA) Act and another one in the Penal Code. My constituents are still being charged over some colonial laws of loitering, immoral 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
• 12 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: intent and prostitution because they are found in the streets. These are the things that we wanted to have amended in the Penal Code. I brought this amendment last year, four months ago and it expired. view
• 12 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Secondly, the NCA demands that youth, women and people with disabilities must get their certificates in three categories. We allow them the 30 per cent procurement rule but again put a lot of barriers. I had also asked if they could be exempted or upon application be given certificates, then they can pay once they start working, but I was told to wait. I have been following with the legal department to date. view
• 12 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Lastly, one of the fundamental aspects of the NG-CDF is poverty eradication. When I pay fees for a young man in secondary school, once he acquires technical skills, we need to at least do something for purposes of empowering him. However, you cannot fund a small project for these young people to start utilising their skills. So, I had brought a small amendment on matters that we should not only deal with security and education, but move to the next phase of actualising the intention of the NG-CDF, which is poverty eradication. I set aside Ksh7 million to start a ... view
• 4 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of Nakuru Town East Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, Article 43(1)(d) of the Constitution provides right to clean and safe water in adequate quantities for every Kenyan and that Article 21(2) places an obligation on the State to take measures to realise that right, among others; THAT, in 2016, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation initiated the construction of a water pan at Mzee Wanyama Estate in Nakuru East Ward with the hopes of mitigating the perennial water shortage that is experienced ... view
• 4 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: the project and appropriately resolves the matters herein to ensure provision of clean and adequate water to the affected residents of Nakuru Town East Constituency; view
• 4 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: And your Petitioners will ever pray. view
• 25 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to have two minutes so that I can open the machine. I am sorry. view
• 25 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for your indulgence. I beg to ask Question No.015/2020 addressed to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development: (i) Is the Cabinet Secretary aware that the construction of the Nakuru- Kiambogo Road in Nakuru Town East Constituency has stalled? (ii) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide details of the project with regard to the contractor awarded the contract, amounts allocated to the project and the expected date of completion? view