Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: These things happen in a way that make us think that we are safe. No one is safe. Therefore, I would tell my good friend that the reports that we have are not looking good. Let NACADA come out and tell us, if there are structural weaknesses in the legal framework as it is now, and how we can help. We are here to help with policies and making laws. However, making laws alone is not enough. Even the processes and methodology are important. Is there something structurally wrong with the methodology that NACADA currently uses to fight alcohol and ... view
• 18 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: As some of the contributors before me have said, when we, for instance, go, with no offence meant, to producers of alcoholic beverages to sponsor football, what are we saying? How do you ask them to spend their money but at the same time you do not want them to promote their products? It is a dichotomy that does not work. The moment you go to them and tell them that you want them to give you their money to promote certain social development, for me, that is signing on the invisible line that we are also allowing them to ... view
• 17 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I wish to thank you for giving me the opportunity to pronounce myself on the matters that have been canvassed by my colleagues. It is true that the Constitution gives the National Assembly more work than the Senate. That is a fact. However, that being the case, it is no reason for us to assume--- view
• 17 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. The construct of the Constitution is not in doubt that this House is allocated more duties than the Senate. However, that is no reason for the Senate not to feel good about it. What we have seen are these endless turf wars. We must find a way to try to exchange goodwill between the two Houses so that we can move forward. This matter has been with us for too long. The other matter that I am concerned about, for those of us who have been keen and have been watching the media, is a debate ... view
• 17 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: What I do not agree with is the view being advanced by hon. Mbadi that any committee which is adversely mentioned should be disbanded. We must have systems that can handle some of these matters internally before they even get out. I have been agonising and I have looked at some hon. Members who have had the privilege to serve in this House for three or four terms. These are honourable senior citizens of this country. Maybe a time has come that, even at an informal level, we need to have a council of elders of this House which can ... view
• 12 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, as usual, I want to thank the Leader of the Majority Party for laying the agenda of the Business that will appear before the House next week. Hon. Speaker, I draw your attention to a matter which directly relates to the core business of this Assembly, which is legislation. Article 94(5) of our Constitution says:- view
• 12 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: “94(5) No person or body, other than Parliament, has the power make provision having the force of law in Kenya except under authority conferred by this Constitution or by legislation.” Hon. Speaker, I am raising this matter because, as you may be aware, yesterday, some vacancies were announced at the Central Bank of Kenya by the Public Service Commission. They are vacancies for the Chairperson, Deputy Governor and Governor. To my mind, the vacancies have been advertised based on the Central Bank of Kenya Act, a copy of which I will give you. According to the Act, the announcement of ... view
• 12 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: of Kenya Act says that there shall be a Governor who shall be appointed by the President through a transparent and competitive process and with the approval of Parliament. That is okay but Section 13 (c) (ii) of the Act says that a quorum for any meeting of the Board shall be the Chairperson, the Governor and three directors. Under Section 13 (b), the Act goes on to say that the Board shall appoint one of the Deputy Governors to act in the Office of the Governor whenever (a) the position of the Governor falls vacant in the period before ... view
• 12 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I am raising these questions because, clearly, if you look at the provisions of the Central Bank of Kenya Act, which was amended here, it is at variance with clear provisions of the Constitution. If you indulge me, I will take you to Article 232 of the Constitution on values and principles of public service. Among the values it talks about is that the values and principles of public service shall include high standards of professional ethics; efficient, effective and economic use of resources; and responsive, prompt, effective, impartial and equitable provisions of service. Hon. Speaker, Article 10(2)(b) ... view
• 12 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, it was just a diplomatic way of saying that I intend to bring an amendment to the Central Bank of Kenya Act and to persuade my colleagues to align it with the Constitution but I thank you for the insight. view