Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. From the outset, I want to say that I fully respect the right of the hon. Kimani Ichung’wah to raise the issues in the manner he has done. I only have two points of concern with the way he has brought the party to the House. One, in my view, unless of course, hon. Ichung’wah came to this House through a different way, I have heard him referring to villagers. I do not know what he means by villagers because our Constitution is very clear under Article 1, that the sovereign ... view
• 10 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: If the hon. Ichung’wah; a man I respect – he knows that I have even taken it upon myself to have a function in his constituency with him. If the hon. Kimani Ichung’wah feels he is right - and he may be right--- I am not saying that he is not right. But the conduct of a hon. Member of this House deserves to be examined by the House. I think it cannot be proper for us to accept that it to be brought in a way that contravenes and disabuses our own Standing Orders. Hon. Speaker, I ask you ... view
• 10 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this debate. view
• 10 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: As I support the Motion, I notice that the priority areas for the 2014/2015 Budget are very noble. I think if we were to pursue those priorities, this country would be on its way to becoming a great nation. There is no gainsaying that by creating conducive business environment for employment, we are looking forward to having a decent population – people who will be self-respecting. If every Kenyan has a right a dignified life, and if we can have dignity transferred to our people, we will be on our way to bringing harmony in our society. In this vein, ... view
• 10 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, agricultural transformation, which is the second pillar of Vision 2030, is very important. The aims of our National Vision 2030 are very noble. But I have always maintained that it is not possible to be a middle-income economy when our people still hold out begging bowls every year. The scenes that we are witnessing, for instance in Baringo, should really not be there for a country that has been independent for over 50 years. The third pillar of Vision 2030 is transport logistics, energy and water. At Independence, this country had very noble, very achievable and very realistic ... view
• 10 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: to Kisumu International Airport. As a matter of economic concern, we should strive to reduce the number of man-hours lost in traffic jams. Pillar number four of Vision 2030 is access to quality social services. The condition of our people, particularly with regard to provision of primary healthcare in the rural areas, is still wanting. This is an area we must pursue. Hon. Speaker, as I rush to conclude, let me comment on the fifth pillar of Vision 2030, which is entrenching devolution for better service delivery. Devolution is about equitable sharing of our resources. Equity is always the avenue ... view
• 10 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, as I conclude, it is also said that choices, and not circumstances, will determine our success. As a country, we need to ask ourselves why, compared to countries which attained their independence at the same time as Kenya or even later than Kenya, we are not doing as well. I have in mind countries like Singapore, which attained their independence almost at the same time as Kenyan. Today, the GDP per capita in Singapore is more than 100 times the GDP per capital in Kenya. Nearby is the United Arab Emirates, a desert country. Other than oil, she ... view
• 10 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I stand to second the Motion as moved by hon. Tom Kajwang’. As I second the Motion, I want to commend you from the bottom 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
• 10 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: of my heart for listening to the cries and the wishes of the Members of this House. I remember that for a long time, the Members of this House and I have been one of them, have been concerned at what has been appearing as reducing Chairs of Committees to be extensions of the Executive. This move to amend our Standing Orders to allow members of the Executive and particularly Cabinet Secretaries to come here and address directly matters under their purview, is highly commendable. I want to thank very sincerely, Members of the Procedure and House Rules Committee, hon. ... view
• 10 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: will realize that when you look at our Constitution, it provides the composition of the National Executive, it also provides for the composition of the Cabinet. While the Constitution is clear that the President, for instance, can dismiss the Cabinet Secretary, it does not expressly say so with regard to the Principal Secretary. Also going by the Constitution alone, and I think this has caused some confusion in some Ministries, it is not clear who between the Cabinet Secretary and the Principal Secretary are the accounting officers in their respective Ministries. I have written to you and the Attorney- General ... view