Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

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• 19 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, a lot of times we tend to focus more on the violence as coming from men to women but the truth is that a lot of men especially in the urban centres suffer in the hands of their spouses. I think when I look at this Bill that is one area that, in my very humble view, tends to be overlooked. If you read it, the silent theme seems to be that violence only flows from men to women. Hon. Speaker, that is not true. I have had occasion to witness serious suffering by men and most times ... view
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• 19 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, these forms of latent violence are there and we cannot deny it; it is extreme. Of course, in my culture for example, we understand that it is expected culturally that the man should be the provider and most of the times we try but woe unto you if the roles changed. Hon. Speaker, I think as we debate this Bill and reach the Committee Stage we really need copious supplies of amendments to reflect the dynamism and the contemporary nature of violence that we have known. This is something that keeps changing. That is why many times I ... view
• 19 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, so these forms of soft violence are there. So, much as I appreciate the work that the Committee has done I think it is very important for them to also look at what really constitutes domestic violence. I will tell you. In my community, for example, culturally we do not do male circumcision but there are times when members from my community get involved with ladies from other communities, where circumcision is valid. When they are forced to do something which is uncultural, is that not really a latent form of violence? view
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• 19 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: I am not here disclosing whether I am there or here but I am only saying that this is a very wide topic and the Committee needs to appreciate the dynamism and sometimes the diverse cultures. I remember there was a time we were debating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) here and a Member was thrown out -I think it was hon. Jimmy Angwenyi. You realise that Chapter 11 of our Constitution recognises people’s culture. Today, whether we like it or not, there are our sisters and womenfolk in this country who would not feel that they are complete women unless ... view
• 14 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, mine is just a small issue. About two months ago, I raised a matter in this House regarding the plight of former Members of Parliament. The Speaker had undertaken that we will discuss this matter in the next view
• 14 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: because it affects our former colleagues and really we must address ourselves to it. I am only requesting that when we hold the Kamukunji on Tuesday, we also include it as an agenda. That is the discussion on the plight of former Members of Parliament. view
• 14 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, having said that, I want to thank this House that yesterday we passed the Regulations governing the National Construction Authority. I want to thank the Chair of Delegated Legislation and the Leader of Majority Party because the matter has been coming up--- view
• 14 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: However, you will recall that almost two years ago, we enacted the Engineers Act. This is such an important law because it aims to introduce professionalism in the practice of engineering in the country. Section 58 of that law requires that we develop rules so that professional engineers can be given enabling environment to practise and quacks can be weeded out. This matter has been pending for over two years and I have been rising to inquire when these rules will come to the House. I would be glad if the Acting Leader of Majority Party could clarify that. view