Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: I second. view
• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity. As the Leader of the Majority Party was moving, I thought he left out a very bright spot of what happened during this session which is that one of us, Hon. Isaack Mwaura, left the bachelor’s club and he is now a senior member of the society like some of us who have been in that institution for 25 years. I wish to congratulate Hon. Mwaura except that I must say when I saw Hon. Mwaura walk in on Tuesday, I thought he was far too strong, far too ... view
• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Yes. I have actually told him that I thought he was far too strong for a newly married man, but anyway. These are some of the things that---- view
• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: As we go into this recess, we also need to reflect on the good. As much as we reflect on the good, let us also reflect on the bad. I get very concerned when those of us who have been privileged to be in positions of leadership, do things that do not recognise the fact that we need to contribute in holding the country together. I have gone to many countries of the world and I keep saying that given a second, third, fourth and even tenth chance, I would still chose Kenya as my country. Holding this country together ... view
• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: On the war on alcohol, it is a good thing and it is affecting all parts of the country. Even where we come from, we are not immune to this problem. This war must be waged within the confines of the law. Destruction of property cannot be permitted under guise of fighting alcoholism in our country. Even as we do that, the Government must also accept its fair share of the blame. We do want to behave if alcohol is only a preserve of the rich. It cannot be. When you go to Uganda, you do not see the kind ... view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I thank you. Mine is very brief. As you make your ruling, I would request my colleagues to have confidence in the abilities of committees. I am saying this because as Public Accounts Committee (PAC), we have asked for a special audit on this matter and the CS, among other people, is expected to appear before us. Honestly, if what we saw yesterday is the way we expect to conduct proceedings, then this House will lose its meaning. As Parliament, we need to have confidence in the abilities of committees to discharge their roles. If we are ... view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: I thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order. view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: On appoint of order. view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker--- view