Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1721 to 1730 of 3504.

• 19 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: competitive bidding, we have to make it mandatory for them to make sure that a certain percentage of all the international bids that we have are set aside for the people of Kenya. Clause 91 talks about the different methods of tendering and I am very interested in 91(c) on design competition. I am a bit surprised at what this Bill has done because design competitions are not easy things. In my life, I have had occasions to compete in design competitions. Design competitions are expensive and time consuming. They extract your intelligence and wisdom. These are not easy things. ... view
• 19 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: So, let me conclude by saying this: I think this Bill is important; but ultimately, the importance of this Bill will be to make procurement processes not the labyrinth that they are today. Hon. Speaker, let me conclude by saying that the importance of this Act will be to make procurement processes not the labyrinth that they are today. Today, a procurement process can last as long as five years. Within that time, the convergence of cost, quality and time will have been lost. They have to have processes whereby the time the tendering is concluded unit prices of things ... view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Speaker. The Bill we are about to discuss is the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Bill, 2014. I wish to move that on the outset of moving this Bill at the Second Reading, notwithstanding the provisions of the Standing Order 97(4), this House orders that the speech on the debate on the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 40 of 2014, be limited as follows:- view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: (a) A maximum of 60 minutes for the Mover in moving and 30 minutes in replying. view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: (b) A maximum of 30 minutes for any other Member speaking except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of 45 minutes each and that priority be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party in that order. Hon. Speaker, this Bill is very important for public procurement in Kenya. I know that not everybody may be interested in contributing within the limitations that I have requested. However, those of us who will be directly affected by this Bill would ... view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, this is important. Essentially, if you look at professional bodies like lawyers, engineers and architects, we have Acts of Parliament which govern the remuneration payable. So, it is important that when a Clause like this aims to supersede those provisions which are clearly provided in law, we need to have a chance to thoroughly interrogate that. Clause 48 talks about sector-specific procurement and disposal agencies. That is important because it will talk more or less on the same area like what I have talked about. If you look at Clause 88, it talks about international tendering and competition. ... view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: those contracts that require international competitive bidding, Kenyans are treated in a manner that shows that they are the citizens of this country. Clause 100 talks about procedure for design competition. This is important for us especially as architects, engineers, designers and people who do creative arts. I am aware that not everybody will require the limitations that I have requested, but those of us who have a direct interest in this Bill, particularly based on our professional backgrounds, I would request this House to indulge us. It does not stop anyone from contributing for two minutes, but it allows ... view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this important piece of legislation. Public Procurement in Kenya today has in more ways than one become a labyrinth, a miss-miss which in more ways than one stands in the path of national development. view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: It is granted that Article 227 of our Constitution calls for fairness, equitability, transparency, competitiveness and cost-effectiveness in public procurement of goods and services. However, the qualities of fairness, equitability, transparency, competitiveness and cost-effectiveness must seek the optimal convergence between cost, quality and--- view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I was saying that much as Article 227 of our Constitution calls for fairness, equitability, transparency and cost- effectiveness in public procurement of goods and services, those qualities of fairness, equitability, transparency, competitiveness and cost-effectiveness must seek the optimal convergence between cost, quality and time. Time and again in our country, we have had cases where a procurement process was bogged down and it became a lengthy process lasting up to five years. You may achieve the aspect of quality and cost-effectiveness but whether it is goods or services that are to be procured, it is ... view