Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is not just in that area. Most people may not remember that giant corporations like Safaricom and even the CCK hardly 10 years ago were just very little sub-units of what was the giant Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation. view
• 15 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: This advancement has been both good and bad, in that we all know for, instance, what has gone on in our country of late. There is the issue of terrorists using unregistered SIM cards to co-ordinate their activities. Regulation in this sector is important, so as to transfer the benefits to both the operators and the users. There is no question about it; the growth in the telecommunications sector in Kenya, as in the rest of the world, has simply been exponential. Some of the wealthiest corporations, not just in Kenya but in the whole world today, are actually found ... view
• 15 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: asking ourselves, is this huge bottom line as a result of the fact that they are not making the necessary investment, so that the consumers can get quality service? It is no secret that on Fridays it is almost impossible to call on any of our networks, particularly some large ones. The dropped calls are very many; sometimes I may be calling someone who is next door and my phone says, “Sorry, the mobile subscriber cannot be reached”, yet their phone is on. These are issues that are of concern; as a nation we have to address them. It saddens ... view
• 15 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: sector, in big companies--- When you look at them in detail is by foreigners. I am a believer that if Kenya is to grow, then wealth has to find its way into the pockets of Kenyans. Therefore we should be able to make legislation and regulation in this House that will benefit the young and upcoming Kenyans. I am a firm believer that probably our answer to the question of youth unemployment in Kenya lies in the Telkoms sector. We should remove as many barriers as possible from this sector to enable young entrepreneurs--- Let us not allow the big ... view
• 10 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. First of all, allow me to start by thanking the Leader of Majority Party. This question was asked more than three weeks ago. I asked it because I am a believer in our country. I believe in the dignity of the people of Kenya and every Kenyan, irrespective of their status in society has to be respected and especially so by foreigners. Hon. Deputy Speaker, diplomats collide with the law from time to time and it is not the first time. Most times whenever diplomats collide with the law, as the able Leader of Majority ... view
• 10 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Most importantly, as this is being done, what action is our Government taking? This is because the sad part about this is that, Mr. Lukindo left behind a wife with three children and she is not employed. In fact, she was then six months pregnant. What action is the Kenya Government taking to make sure that the American Government compensates and looks after the widow of Hassan Lukindo as these matters are being processed through the rule of law? view
• 10 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I think a spade has to be called a spade. James Walde left Kenya on facilitation by the American Embassy. Why are we not calling these things by their proper names? What other name do you give to such an action? They knew that he had killed a Kenyan; and they facilitated him leave the country. We have to treat every Kenyan with dignity and there is no question of bringing politics on matters like this. He could not have left the country a day later if the American Embassy had not facilitated his leaving. view
• 10 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 10 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: I am also trying to follow the rules. We are not discussing the conduct of the American Government. Nobody has done so. view
• 10 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: What we are talking about is the process of facilitating this man to leave the country; a day after he had killed a Kenyan. How can we say that, that was good? view