Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

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• 7 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: The other day, I attended a conference in Kisumu and I was very surprised to learn that my constituency of Rarieda may have commercial amounts of iron ore. In fact, it was even stated that there could be those very precious minerals like titanium in Rarieda. Why has it taken our country over 50 years for us to be told now at a conference that these minerals may be there? view
• 7 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we know that resources are everywhere. Kenya has never lacked water because every year, rain water carries away homes in many parts of the country. We have resources everywhere. However, resources are only useful if you can convert them into profitable reserves. I think this is the challenge that a proper mapping of our mineral wealth will solve. After we do the mapping, let us have a taxation 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
• 7 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: regime which will not scare away investors but will maximize what we get from those reserves. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to conclude by saying that taxation measures must be undertaken both with a human face and a human soul and I have alluded to the fact and it is not just alluding. However, it is a fact but today a good majority of our people, particularly those of us who represent rural areas, can hardly make ends meet. It is a daily struggle but if we undertake tax measures with a human face and give it a human ... view
• 31 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. Just like all the other speakers who spoke before me, I stand to oppose the proposal to reduce the publication period from 14 days to 5 days. I know that all the three Bills, whose publication time has been proposed for increase, are important laws, and they will result in important roles. I am more particularly concerned with the proposal to reduce the publication period of the National Public Service Values and Principle Bill (National Assembly Bill No.29 of 2014). I say this because this Bill, in my view, is what intends to actualize Article 232 ... view
• 31 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: (g) subject to paragraphs (h) and (i), fair completion and merit as the basis of appointments and promotions. Hon. Speaker, I can go on and on. In my view rushing such an important Bill will not do justice to our country. I am convinced - I have spoken about this before - that if this Bill is done well, it will not only help in entrenching cohesion and integration in our country, but will also go a long way in helping Kenya start bold steps towards attaining societal and universal conviviality among our people. There is no gainsaying that the ... view
• 31 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to support the proposed Bill. Right from the outset, I want to say that I will be proposing some amendments to this Bill as we go forward, because I think some of the amendments as proposed will actually be unconstitutional. However, going through the minor amendments that have been proposed--- I have looked at the proposed amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code and, even though I am not a lawyer, but I think some aspects of criminality really require common sense. I think the proposed amendments ... view
• 31 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: appointee were to be removed the current KAA MD would actually have been number four; of course that was out of no fault of her own. I think this increment will increase accountability and make it possible for us to make the board to be able to discharge its functions in an accountable manner to the people of Kenya and in an open and transparent way. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have looked at the proposed amendment to the Air Passenger and Service Charge Act, and my view is that it is not enough to apportion only the charge for ... view
• 31 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: entrenched in our country. It is not for nothing that Kenya is a multiparty democracy. We see party hopping yet we hold privileged positions on account of our parties. When people come to Parliament and county assemblies and then their loyalty to their parties start waning, I think we need to institute more discipline so that people can respect their parties, unless you are like my good friend, hon. (Dr.) Musimba who chose to fight it out as an independent candidate. If you use the party as a vehicle, you are obligated to respect the beliefs and philosophies of that ... view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, this is a House of records and a House of facts. Is it in order for hon. Opiyo and hon. Angwenyi to say that Migori County has never been considered when we all know that the Vice-Chair of IEBC comes from there? You are talking about Migori County. view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. view