Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

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• 16 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me start by declaring that Hon. Keynan is a great friend of mine and I am making comments here strictly guided by what the law and our procedures provide. As I discuss this matter, I am reminded of something that happened when I was beginning my practice as an engineer, which I think has been the most fulfilling time of my life. We were at a construction site and the sewer on that site was blocked. So, the main contractor was tasked to unblock the sewer, but he said that it was so messy that ... view
• 16 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: It was one of those early sites. Probably Hon. Ichung’wah was still in primary school and he would not know. So, the architect, whether with a light touch or as a matter of fact, told the main contractor: “My friend, life gives people very many opportunities. You could have chosen to be a teacher. No one would have asked you to unblock the sewer, but you chose to be a main contractor and that is part of your work and you have to unblock the sewer.” view
• 16 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, what am I saying? Every action that we take really has an opportunity cost. Even the choice to be a Member of Parliament means that you have given up something to want to represent your people. All of us in this House have given up a lot of things. Some of us have The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 16 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: given up our practices to represent our people. So, I would say that it is the honourable thing to do for my good friend. He has experienced himself and I think this has come from the pressure he is getting from where he is coming from because we have to respond to what our people say. However, honestly, it would be a contradiction of our own Standing Orders if a Member has moved to the majority coalition to continue chairing a committee which ought to be chaired by the minority Coalition. view
• 16 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: I want to express myself as agreeing with you completely. Some of us have intentions not to come back in the 12th Parliament. God willing, we have intentions to look for work elsewhere. However, one of the things that should be looked at in the Standing Orders is this contradiction where the Chair comes from the minority Coalition and the Vice-Chair comes from the majority Coalition. It does not make sense to me. I think the reason why it was felt necessary that the Chair ought to come from the minority Coalition is because of the understanding that the majority ... view
• 16 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, you have invited proposals on areas that we need to look at in amending the Standing Orders. One of the areas that as a House, especially those of us who will be privileged and who will get God’s mercy to come back here to the 12th Parliament, must look at, if we have agreed that these two important Committees – the PAC and the PIC – have to be chaired by the minority Coalition, is the fact that then the Vice-Chair really must also come from the minority Coalition. I want to encourage my good friend, Hon. Kimani ... view
• 1 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, for giving me the opportunity. Allow me to, first of all, start by thanking Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo for proposing this amendment. Even as he does, maybe, he should talk to Hon. Duale. I am not sure whether Hon. Duale campaigning for him adds or denies him votes in Gem. But anyway, that is just my thought. view
• 1 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 1 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: This amendment should have happened 10 years ago. It is not a question of whether it will happen, but it is a question of when. If you look at the licence Safaricom holds, it is a telecommunication licence. I am talking in particular about Safaricom. Today, as Hon. Jakoyo says, they are in the taxi business and literally conducting banking business. Who knows? Tomorrow, they will be running restaurants or cleaning services on the same licence. This House has a duty to make sure--- In fact, if you looked at the terms on the licensing of Safaricom and telecoms companies, ... view
• 1 Mar 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I support. view