Humphrey Kimani Njuguna

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: On the higher minimum core capital from Kshs1 billion to Kshs5 billion, I have an issue with that provision. Is core capital the problem in the banking sector? In my view, core capital is not the problem but poor governance. In the 1980s, this country was controlled by about four banks. They were even saying that if you cannot sustain an account with more than Kshs10, 000, then they do not need you. A bank like Equity came in and exploited the bottom of the pyramid. You have Kenyan people who require financial services. If you raise the core capital ... view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: four times what we have. They should be hanged. When banks collapse, the directors do not collapse but the Kenyan economy does. These are crimes against humanity and whoever is involved should be hanged because of the harm they are causing the Kenyan people. There should be more harsh penalties than before. Finally, I like the provision of Excise Duty on vehicles. Just like what other Members have said, we should look at the boda boda sector. There should be zero tax on that sector because it has an impact in the whole country. Instead of raising taxes, we should ... view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: and even buses. With those few remarks, I support. view
• 20 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am holding brief for the Chairperson who is hosting the first lady in his constituency and our Vice Chair is held up in the constituency. This is in regard to matters pending before the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security. I will start with Petitions. The first Petition is from Hon. Dido, Member of Parliament of Saku Constituency regarding revocation of appointment of Mr. David Mulato as the Chief of D’akabarricha Location, Saku Constituency. The draft Report is awaiting adoption in the Committee. The second Petition is from Hon. Mathew Lempurkel on ... view
• 20 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: We have the fourth Petition from Hon. (Ms.) Mbalu, MP regarding the location of Kibwezi East Sub-County headquarters. The Report of this Petition is awaiting tabling on the Floor of the House. We have a Petition by Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah regarding the alleged emergence of militia groups in Kiambu County. We have had several meetings regarding this Petition. It is under consideration by the Committee. We have a Petition by Hon. Christopher Nakuleu Doye regarding alleged discrimination of members of the Turkana community in issuance of national identification cards in Laikipia County. It is under consideration by the Committee. We ... view
• 23 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I would like to support that Petition in light of the fact that the road sector, like the Hon. Member has observed, is a very important sector towards the economic growth and development of this nation. Roads provide accessibility, marketing of farm produce and even socialisation. In the recent past, there has been a lot of lamentation because of roads that have stalled or those taking longer than expected to be completed. Although the Petition by the Hon. Member is on Meru County, literally every county in this country can lament about roads. There are cases where tenders ... view
• 22 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise in support of this Bill. The first time I appeared before the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing, I was agitating for the tarmacking of roads in Gatanga. There was laughter in that Committee to the effect that all roads in Gatanga are tarmacked and that there are no potholes. The truth of the matter is that I do not have more than 50 kilometres of tarmac road in my constituency. I had even petitioned Parliament to go to Gatanga to see the hitherto belief that Gatanga is very developed in terms ... view
• 22 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: We have KeNHA which will be in charge of primary roads. The KeNSRA) will be in charge of secondary roads. The county government will be in charge of the county government roads. This classification, like some Members have contributed before me have observed, is important because of the confusion that has been there. This classification is also important because we will know the capacity of the national Government and county governments. We want uniformity in some of those roads. So, this Bill will end the confusion and politics which have been there in that sector. The electronic version of the ... view
• 22 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: I support the Bill because we will know the roads that belong to the county governments and national Government. We will know the mandate of the two authorities which have been established. The Bill sets out the parameters which KeNHA and KeNSRA shall follow - like the national values and principles of governance as specified in Article 10 of the Constitution. It also sets out the relationship between the county governments and the national Government, the principles of accountability and public participation. The Bill also outlines all the principles that those authorities will follow. This is important, particularly public participation ... view
• 22 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Recently, I took members of the Roads Board and Government officials to my constituency, in connection with 10,000 kilometres annuity programme. I have been allocated a road. Interestingly, my constituents said they want their road to be constructed by Chinese because they are the only ones with the capacity to finalise the road as fast as possible. That amazed me. The Wanjiku down there is denying local contractors the chance to construct the road. I asked myself very pertinent questions. What is wrong with our local contractors to the point that Wanjiku does not believe or support them? Those are ... view