Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

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• 25 Feb 2015 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
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Okay, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. We have also heard of people from upcountry who used to work in sisal farms in Nakuru, for example, Kwa Ronda. They used to provide the veterans with food and accommodation. Of course, over time, the colonialists got to know of their schemes. Some of those people had to run to their upcountry homes to get refuge. That was at great personal risk. By far, one of the most undocumented forms of freedom struggle in our country is the African churches. We have talked about Dini ya Msambwa and all the other African churches like ... view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: In my constituency, one of the famous African churches is called Nomiya Luo Church. Those were actually attempts by our own people to resist indoctrination by the colonialists using religion. So, it is an opportunity for us, as a country, to use this Motion and put the freedom struggle in proper perspective, so that all those who participated, whether actively, inactively or passively, can be compensated. view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: As I conclude, a lot of times, people tend to think that the freedom struggle started in the 1950’s. That is not true. In Nyanza, where I come from, we had the movement in the 1920’s called piny owacho which simply means, “The world has said.” The idea of those people was to come together. In fact, those were the very early forms of resistance.Those who have read the book by Jaramogi Ogiga, Not yet Uhuru, on page 65, it talks about piny owacho in detail.It lists some of the unspoken heroes of Kenyan struggle. One of them, you may ... view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. Pursuant to provisions of Standing Order No. 33(1), I wish to seek leave for adjournment of the House to discuss a definite matter of national importance with regard the fate of the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) following the recent High Court ruling. view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: The recent High Court ruling on CDF has brought anxiety and uncertainty to all parts of the country. As duly elected representatives of the people of Kenya, it is our duty to give leadership and direction on this matter to the Kenyan electorate who alone are the holders of the sovereign power in our country. It is my conviction that we would be failing in our duties if the true aspirations of our people do not form the primary agenda of the business of this honourable Assembly. First of all, I want to thank you and the membership of this ... view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: in Kenya which is more powerful than CDF today. I recall an incident when we met a delegation from Botswana who had come to study the CDF structure here, and as we were concluding the leader of the delegation jokingly said that he hoped the person who came up with the idea of CDF, that is Senator (Eng.) Muriuki Karue, was one of the most decorated Kenyans because he thought it was a very brilliant idea. Such a powerful development idea which has directly impacted millions of lives cannot be discarded merely because of a few correctable structural and procedural ... view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Absolutely. So we did the work of the Senate. I thank you. The other area which I have a problem with is the principle of separation of power. The court cited that the CDF offends the principle of separation of power. With due respect to the honourable court, I want to believe and I want to say here, - I am not a lawyer but I have the Constitution - that the principle of separation of power is sometimes flouted for convenience and expediency purpose. Why do I say this? If you look at our Constitution, this principle of separation ... view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Article 114 is very clear that when it comes to money Bills, we cannot pass them without the input of the Cabinet Secretary in charge of finance. Article 115 even goes ahead to give the Head of Executive, the President, the power of assent. That power of assent is not just putting the signature, it also involves making suggestions to parts of the law that the President might feel are not in conformity with the Constitution. Is that not The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained ... view
• 25 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: engaging in making the law? I think this principle of separation of power is an ideal situation. How practical is the principle of separation of powers? I have just said that in an ideal situation, the Judiciary should engage in interpreting and enforcing the law. Those of you who are observant, must have recently seen the Judiciary putting a full page advert to establish a building department complete with architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and land surveyors. If indeed we were observing the principle of separation of power, why can we not have the buildings in the Judiciary done by the ... view