Hon. Fred Gumo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 31 to 40 of 264.

• 29 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are cases where land has been allocated by the Commissioner of Lands without the knowledge of the county councils or local authorities. In some cases, title deeds had been issued. If the land does not belong to the county council or municipality, then it belongs to the Commissioner of Lands. So, unless this land belonged to the county council, the council might not know whether the Commissioner of Lands allocated it or not. So, that is why I said that we are not aware whether it had been allocated or not. view
• 29 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, according to my answer, I said that I am not aware that, that land was allocated, because this land does not belong to the county council. If the land does not belong to the county council and it belongs to the Commissioner of Lands, the Commissioner has the powers to allocate it without the knowledge of the county council. So, the only thing is that, may be, the hon. Member should be asking the Minister for Lands to confirm whether this land was allocated or not, because the land does not belong to the county ... view
• 24 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that a debt of Kshs675,200 to Jawa Printers, Nakuru, owed by Kitale Municipal Council, has been outstanding since 2005. (b)The council had factored this debt into their debt resolution programme; it has, indeed, drawn a cheque for the full amount, which is ready for collection from 25th May, 2012. view
• 24 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I undertake to confirm that this cheque is drawn. I also do not agree with the idea of people who have debts trying to use this Parliament as their way of collecting their payments--- view
• 24 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my role as a Member of Parliament is to represent my people but not to collect their debts. view
• 24 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a court of law. If anybody has not been paid they should go to court and not use Parliament. view
• 24 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I accept that, and I confirm that the firm will get its cheque by tomorrow. view
• 24 May 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I do. I was not well; I had a swollen leg. I thought the Assistant Minister would have been here. I apologize. view
• 2 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like you to direct this House because it has become very common that majority of the Members of this House carry all the debates of this House to funerals before they are concluded. This is unprocedural and you should direct them to stop that with immediate effect. view
• 2 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the Member. A few Members of this House go to funerals not to mourn, but to carry the debates of this House to those funeral services. view