Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 14 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Maanzo and those who are attempting to pronounce this matter sub judice are being economical with the truth. I have been following this matter and I am quite aware that one of the prayers the applicants made before the court was to stop debate and the court declined. How then does it then become sub judice ? Honestly, what then becomes of the principle of separation of powers if a court lurches onto a matter which is clearly before Parliament and decides to use this principle like this? As hon. John Mbadi has just ... view
• 14 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I also stand to support this Report. However, even as I support this Report, may I point out that these matters have been canvassed. I wish more minimal Committee Members would listen to the recommendations of this Report. The issues that have been raised particularly with regard to leaderships of Committees are very important. Sometimes, I get surprised at how people find it very difficult to understand obvious things. It should be obvious that to be a Chairman of a Committee, you first have to be a Member of Parliament. However, a lot of times it appears ... view
• 14 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Members of Parliament. I want to believe that these positions that we hold are, indeed, very privileged positions. It is not every Kenyan who gets an opportunity to come to this House. In fact, as an engineer, I can tell you that if you were to represent the number of Members who have passed in this House in comparison to the population of Kenya, it is an insignificant proportion. So, that is a privileged position. view
• 14 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: There is nothing which could be as bad as Members of Parliament, being privileged as we are, not seeing anything wrong with abusing those privileges. I want my colleagues who have been mentioned adversely in the Report to use this time for self- reflection. They need to ask themselves whether this Report could have been done differently. If I am the Chairman of a Committee, can I relate with Members of my Committee in a different way? The fact that you are the Chairman of a Committee you are just nothing, but the first among equals. You have been elected. ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. The consultations here are too loud. view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. The consultations here are too loud. view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I want to plead with the Chairman of the Departmental Committee that instead of the words ―or information‖ we put the words ―and information.‖ Let the words be inclusive. If we put the words ―or information‖, it will be either documents or information, but if you put the words ―and information‖, then both will be needed. I would plead with him that he moves that amendment, so that we put the words ―and information‖ instead of ―or information.‖ view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I want to plead with the Chairman of the Departmental Committee that instead of the words ―or information‖ we put the words ―and information.‖ Let the words be inclusive. If we put the words ―or information‖, it will be either documents or information, but if you put the words ―and information‖, then both will be needed. I would plead with him that he moves that amendment, so that we put the words ―and information‖ instead of ―or information.‖ view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 5(1) of the Bill be amended— (b) in paragraph (c), by inserting the words ―and demonstrates a verifiable and logical progression in the attainment of his or her educational qualifications‖ immediately after the word ―Kenya‖. This amendment is very important. The Act says that you should be a graduate. However, recently when we were interviewing some graduates, we found a university professor who did not pass through Form Four or Form Six and there are obvious gaps. In addition to being a graduate, he should demonstrate a verifiable and logical ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I thought it was the Committee Chairman who ought to have dropped his amendment. Now that he has said that we put the words ― and information‖ instead of ―or information‖, I drop my amendment. view