Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

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• 14 Jun 2017 in National Assembly: I want to cite two cases. When we tabled the National Youth Service (NYS) Report, Mutahi Ngunyi, who is cited in the Report, whose company has been paid Kshs200 million for nothing other than an act of plagiarism, went ahead to say that he had been cited because he refused to pay rent to members of the Committee. More recently, in a TV show, Ms. Anne Waiguru, who was a key witness, said that she was mentioned because some members of the Committee had approached her for money and she refused to pay. I was not watching TV at the ... view
• 14 Jun 2017 in National Assembly: So, I request that because the Standing Orders are appendages of our Constitution, we must find a way where people who resort to sensationalising issues, which they cannot even bring to you--- Even if somebody does not want to bring such grave allegations to the Committee, I would expect them to bring them to you and tell you so and so has been approaching me. I do not feel nice about it. I am the Chair of the Committee. I would also like to know who approached Mutahi Ngunyi or Anne Waiguru. However, if it is made as a blanket ... view
• 14 Jun 2017 in National Assembly: Lastly, this is likely to be my last major assignment in this House, God willing. I have said it before. I have stood in this House as one of the people with very humble backgrounds. As I was growing up, I did not know I would go beyond Form Four. God has been gracious to me. I not only went beyond Form Four, but I got a university degree, a master‘s degree and an engineering degree. Today, I am just one out of about 400 Kenyans who hold the title of registered consulting engineers. So, I thank the Almighty God. ... view
• 14 Jun 2017 in National Assembly: Therefore, it is a privilege to serve as a Member of Parliament and I thank the Almighty God for the opportunity that I had to interact with all these great people from across the country. Like I have said before, I think none of us chose to become a Member of Parliament. Some of us may have chosen but because so many--- This year, 15,000 people want elective posts out of whom only about just over 2,000 will be elected. I think it is a really privileged position. The best we can do for our country is to come here ... view
• 14 Jun 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I thank you. It was great to work with you. You really assisted our Committee and we have done some landmark reports. The reports of investigative Committees cannot get unanimous approval but we did our best. On behalf of the PAC, I thank your office most profusely. I have heard you say that you would wish to continue. view
• 14 Jun 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Hon. Onyura has just taken words out of my mouth. Some of us who are seeking offices outside this House may not directly be affected by these Standing Orders, but I think laws are made for posterity and not individuals. That is why even with that knowledge, I was not keen on defending my seat. I proposed amendments. The request by Hon. Onyura is fair. Maybe what Hon. Musimba did not know – he is my friend as everyone knows – is that in the line of our duty, we must follow procedures. For example, I have amendments. ... view
• 14 Jun 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, with kind indulgence, I would request that you allow us to look at this and then we continue tomorrow. I thank you. view
• 14 Jun 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Before I even contribute, allow me to thank my brother and friend, Hon. Aden Keynan, for the excellent work that he has done at the PIC. I have had the privilege of serving with him in this Parliament and in the last Parliament. Without trying to please anybody, I think he has been one of the hardest working Chairmen. I remember in the last Parliament, he did a very famous report on the Tokyo Embassy. He has grown old a little bit. Then, he was very passionate. He did not even need the mics ... view
• 14 Jun 2017 in National Assembly: our people appreciate it. There are many more Kenyans who can take their families for holidays, but they do not. You will be very surprised at how little Kenyans know about what is happening around them. My constituency, which borders Hon. Millie Odhiambo‘s constituency of Mbita, has a beautiful resort called Lake Rusinga Lodge. The other day I was Googling the maps and somebody was asking me where this exotic hotel is. And it is just here in Mbita. I was amazed. In December, I took my family there for about a week. You would be surprised that for nearly ... view
• 18 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to reply. I also thank the Almighty God for granting me the opportunity to work on this Report. This was a very challenging Report. I want to thank all the Members of PAC, my good friend and brother in-law, Hon. John Mbadi. Members of the PAC faced threats to their lives when we were preparing this Report. For some Members, it is easy to criticise. I heard some Members criticise our Report, saying that it could have been done better. That disappoints me. ... view