Humphrey Kimani Njuguna

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: one of the biggest budget allocations individually is on education. Therefore, this Bill is very important because not only do we want quality education, but we also want to make sure that if we are training engineers, they are engineers who can stand anywhere in the world. Somebody said that the word “university” comes from the word “universal”. So, a graduate of engineering from a university in Kenya should equal any graduate of engineering anywhere in the world. This is an area we feel, perhaps, we have lost it. However, we want to bring order. I am also concerned with ... view
• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you. I support the observations by Hon. Aluoch. The issue before us touches on the core of the Constitution, the Bill of rights. How I wished Hon. Aluoch touched on Articles 37 and 38 of the Constitution on the right of Kenyans to make political choices. I am a product of party hopping. view
• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: These are serious issues. Hon. Aluoch observed, before we move forward, let us not engage in a futile exercise because we are talking about constitutionalism. Article 1 of the Constitution provides for the supremacy and ultimate authority of the Kenyan people; that the people can exercise their sovereignty directly or through their democratically elected representatives. Since the right of the people to free and fair elections is being interfered with, I support Hon. Aluoch. This matter should be determined right away, before we move forward. view
• 23 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to support the Report. Mismanagement of public money is a very serious matter in this country. In the last 15 years, we have had several scandals starting with the Anglo Leasing, which to date has never been concluded; the maize scandal; acquisition of cemetery land by the then Nairobi City Council in 2010 and, the National Youth Service (NYS) scandal. We are now talking about the YEDF scandal and yet these are billions of taxpayers’ money. I have mentioned in the past that when Kenya got Independence in 1963, we were at par ... view
• 23 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: the Asian Tigers, then we must make sure that we have transparency and accountability in the way public money is used. There is cry among the youth in my constituency that we do not mind their welfare. The culprits must be brought to book and made to account for these funds. They should be prosecuted. Failure to bring the culprits to book encourages impunity. We are the only ones who should stop this. If culprits are not punished when they are involved in a scandal, it encourages impunity in other public offices. This culture should stop. We need to make ... view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to present the following Petition. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of Juja Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following:- THAT, Muiri Coffee Estate is located in Juja Constituency, Kiambu County; THAT, Benjoh Amalgamated Limited borrowed a loan from the Kenya Commercial Bank to a tune of Kshs9 million in April 1989; THAT, in April 1989, Muiri Coffee Estate Limited acted as a limited guarantor to Benjoh Amalgamated Limited to a tune of Kshs11.5 million from the Kenya Commercial Bank at all times; THAT, in December 1994, the late ... view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: THAT, the Petitioner has established that there has not been any court order for the sale of Muiri Coffee Estate; and, THAT, efforts to pursue this matter with relevant authorities has been fruitless. Therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade:- (i) Establishes why the Kenya Commercial Bank sold Muiri Coffee Estate Limited without the consent of the owner and before realising the securities offered by Benjoh Amalgamated Limited to parcel LR12411/1 and 12411/2 Nyandarua. (ii) Recommends that necessary action be taken against the bank if found culpable of the ... view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. To the extent that this Bill shall improve the financial management of this country, I support it. How you manage the public sector has a lot to do with the economic growth and development of any nation. I am reminded that in 1963, Kenya and Malaysia were at par in terms of economic growth and development. However, 40 years later, Malaysia is three times the economy of this country because their financial sector is managed in a very transparent and accountable way. There has been social and economic justice to the populace of Malaysia. ... view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: In 1970s and 1980s, people working in the Civil Service and even in the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) were paid some allowances to encourage them put up houses. That was, however, abolished in the 1990s. Because we are still short of housing in rural and urban areas, we should revisit those policies and see how we can encourage this country to develop adequate housing for her people. I am against the taxation. Clause 14 of the Bill states that if you are earning Kshs134,164, you pay taxes to the tune of 10 per cent. If you are earning Kshs126, 403, ... view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I would also like to comment on the banking sector. I support the spirit because of late we have witnessed the collapse of three banks. This has affected this sector and by extent most of us. The confidence we had built in the banking sector has been greatly eroded by the collapse of these banks. Clauses 45 and 48 of the Bill seek to expand the sharing of credit information across the entire sector. This is very important so that banks and financial institutions such as SACCOs can share information and know the loanees that are trustworthy or otherwise. There ... view