David Gikaria

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I just need to indulge Hon. (Dr.) Kibunguchy. If you look at the First Schedule, I read clearly as per the Order Paper thus: “THAT, the First Schedule of the Bill be amended at the heading by deleting the words “THE ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION” and substituting therefor the words “THE ENERGY AND PETROLEUM REGULATORY AUTHORITY”. That solves the whole problem. There is no any ambiguity in that. We are just moving from ERC to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). We are removing the Commission and using complete new wording for the same. So, there ... view
• 24 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT clause 2 of the Bill be amended— (a) by deleting the following definitions— “adulterated petroleum” means any mixed refined petroleum products that alter product specifications detailed in the applicable Kenya Standards; “downstream petroleum operations” means all or any of the operations related to distribution of petroleum to residential, industrial, or power generation end users; “liquefied petroleum gas” means commercial propane, commercial butane, commercial pentane and mixture thereof as specified in the relevant Kenya standard; “minimum operational stocks” means the amounts of petroleum prescribed by the Cabinet Secretary on the recommendation of ... view
• 24 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: “open tendering system” means the mode of procurement of petroleum products in Kenya whereby the lowest bidder on any given product is allowed to import on behalf of all the other oil marketing companies; “petroleum business” means a concern carrying on the importation, exportation, refining, storage, transportation, supply or sale of petroleum; “pipeline” means a pipe or system of pipes that is used or to be used for the transportation of petroleum and any apparatus and works associated therewith, including – (a) apparatus for inducing or facilitating the flow of petroleum through the pipe or system of pipes; (b) valves, ... view
• 24 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: “storage depot” means premises consisting one or more tanks for storing petroleum; “strategic stocks” means petroleum kept for purposes of ensuring security of supply; (b) by deleting the words “Physical Planning Act” in the definition of the term “building” and substituting therefor the words “relevant written law”; (c) by deleting the definition of the term “Commission” and substituting therefor the following new definition— “Authority” means the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority established under section 9; (d) by deleting the definition of the term “distribution licence” and substituting therefor the following new definition— “distribution licence” means any document or instrument authorizing ... view
• 24 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: (h) by deleting paragraph (b) in the definition of the term “undertaking”; (i) by deleting the word “Commission” and substituting therefor the term “Authority” in the definition of the term “undertaking”; (j) by deleting paragraph (b) in the definition of the term “works”; (k) by deleting the word “Commission” and substituting therefor the term “Authority” in the definition of the term “agent”; (l) by deleting the word “Commission” and substituting therefor the term “Authority” in the definition of the term “licensing authority”; (m) by deleting the words “or common user petroleum logistics facility” in the definition of the term “open ... view
• 24 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House be amended by inserting the words “subject to re-committal of Clause 84. I request Hon. Pukose to second the Motion for the recommittal. view
• 19 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am rising to make a comment on what the Leader of the Majority Party had earlier indicated. He said that I should go before the Committee next Tuesday. I just want to request through the Leader of the Majority Party and the HBC to reschedule and allow me to go to the Committee on some later date. On Tuesday, my committee, the Committee on Energy will be travelling to Iceland for a conference on matters to do with geothermal. As you had directed last time, if a Member is not present, then his Statement will ... view
• 19 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 19 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I had forgotten about that. Some time back the Leader of the Majority was very categorical about how committees should be handling their affairs. If the Chairman is not there, then he or she should not kill the process of the committee. We have agreed with my committee Members and I gave that responsibility to my Vice Chair who will be handling the Petroleum Bill. So I think the Third Reading on Petroleum Bill will proceed because we have an arrangement with the Vice Chair. view
• 19 Apr 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be amended — (a) by renumbering the opening paragraph as sub-clause (1); (b) by deleting paragraph (b); (c) inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (1) — (2) Save where this Act expressly provides otherwise, any license granted or anything done under this Act shall not affect the right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired by any licensee or other person in any contract or under any written law prior to the commencement of this Act. Just to inform the Members, the Energy Bill has a lot to ... view