Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

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• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, like I was saying, it has been said and it is a proven fact that the only way you can provide everlasting security for the well-to-do and the privileged in society; where we must thank God we belong; is to provide for those of us who are less fortunate. This therefore, means that the five pillars as has been outlined in the development strategy of achieving economic transformation; I think they are in the right direction. view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Having said that, I am looking at the second pillar which talks about investing in agricultural transformation and food security, including opening up, at least, one million acres; new land under irrigation in order to expand food supply and reduce food prices and to bring down the cost of living; support expansion of crop processing industries and spur export growth and support other sectors such as manufacturing. It has been estimated that if we can irrigate one million acres, then it shall be possible for our country to produce, at least, eight million tonnes of food. That is more than ... view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: I have been looking at the geography of our country where we are planning to irrigate one million acres. This is one of the least developed parts of Kenya, currently. I think, as we discuss this strategy paper, we should also be thinking ahead. Suppose it was possible that at some point we receive one million tonnes of food, how do we evacuate it? I would have thought in this policy statement, we should have thought ahead. Suppose we have one million tonnes of food in Tana River, how do we get it to the rest of country? We have ... view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I notice that the fourth pillar is talking about investing in quality health care. This is important. Healthy people produce more; that is given. Therefore, if we can invest in quality health care; for example, the free maternity programmes, if it can go hand-in-hand, it can be fine. We do not want to see where we are trying to make these services available, we still have problems, like we have problems of doctors being on strike. The attitude of our health care workers has not changed. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I was listening to a very ... view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: These little cases where we see governors doing funny things--- view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I think few, and there are very few governors who have the tendency of lapsing to buffoonery and those kinds of things. I think these are the exception and not the rule. Let us be creative. Let us be positive about this. I think within our counties like in my county of Siaya, I do not see why Siaya for example cannot feed the whole of Nyanza. view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, so, I think in so far as these five pillars are concerned, I support them and I urge my colleagues that with those amendments, we are looking at a brighter Kenya and we indeed should support. I thank you for the opportunity. view
• 13 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Speaker. I just wanted to seek further clarification as a follow up to what the Chair of the Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations has read in his Statement on South Sudan. I have listened carefully to what he has outlined. Some of those undertakings the Government is currently engaged in South Sudan may become a subject of investigation by this House. We may need to inquire into some of those actions. Those are functions in my view, which fall within the purview of the Executive arm of Government. You heard the hon. Chairman ... view
• 13 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I wish to thank the Leader of Majority Party for outlining the business coming before the House next week. In early 2012, the Tenth Parliament enacted the Engineers Act. In Clause 58 of that Act, it requires a subsidiary legislation to that Act; we have rules particularly Clause 58(d) which says the prescribed standards and conditions of professional practice for persons registered or licenced. I have previously requested the Leader of Majority Party and if possible the Chairman of Delegated Legislation---As you may be aware, the practice of engineering in this country has so many unqualified people who ... view
• 13 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: to do so and they endanger the lives of people. But most importantly, as we speak now, there is no uniform guideline on the scale of fees for engineering services. There is one for consulting engineers; another by the Ministry of Public Works. These rules, for the first time in the history of this country, were attempting to give a legal framework for the scales of fees for engineering practice in this country and terms of engagement between local engineers and foreign engineers. I would request the Leader of Majority Party and the Chair of Delegated Legislation, if these rules ... view