Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: If you look at the way the devolution of funds to build roads has worked in Kenya, you will find that there are constituencies where roads were impassible five years ago but they are passable today. This is working because they are being managed at the constituency level. The CDF has worked. Why do we want to give powers to people who are not tried and tested? view
• 11 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, I agree entirely with what has been said here. As a House, we must critically re-look at the powers that have been given to the governors by the Constitution. The other day I heard of a governor who had attempted to post an envoy in a foreign country. view
• 11 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I wish to start by thanking hon. Njomo who has got a technical background, for thinking about our youth and bringing this important Motion. In any society, the importance of youth cannot be gainsaid. That is why in our Constitution under Article 55, it is stated clearly that the State shall, and the operative word is “shall” take measures, including affirmative action programmes to ensure that the youth access relevant education and training. It also states that the youth shall have opportunities to associate, be represented and participate in political, social, economic and other spheres of ... view
• 11 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, much as we recognize the role of the youth, the biggest problem in our country today is youth unemployment yet I dare say that it is not impossible for our country to engage our youth productively. A population that is just about 40 million is comparable to the population of several metropolis in the developed world which are managing very well. But it is true that countries which have taken steps to look after their youth have seen a lot of improvement in their economies. Here for instance I have in mind countries which just 50 ... view
• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I just want to add to what has been said by my colleagues. I want to agree with the Chairman of the TNA, hon. Sakaja; that there are some issues we must find a way, as a House, to address. I know for a fact that, for instance, in order for us to get the Cabinet Secretary for Finance to read the Budget here, something had to be done because he was not meant to be here. So, we need to find a way of facilitating such important occasions because we represent the people of Kenya. ... view
• 10 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, sometimes he talks like a former friend, but we have seen how he struggles with issues concerning security, for example, because it is a countrywide problem. I have been keeping track of what has been happening in the country. I can tell you that even in your own county of Embu, in the last one month, there have been security issues. If you go to Eldoret, the county of the Deputy President, there have been security issues. If you go to Kiambu, the county of the President, there have been security issues. So, these are matters regarding which ... view
• 9 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, when Justice Mumbi Ngugi declared the appointment of County Commissioners illegal, the Government kept them in office. When hon. Otieno Mak’Onyango was awarded Kshs20 million, the Government refused to pay. Why should we then blame the teachers if they take a cue from the Government? It is that same attitude which is the biggest hindrance to the fight against corruption. Hon. Members on the opposite side can deny it to high heavens, but that is the truth. The biggest culprit of contempt of court in Kenya is the Government of the Republic of Kenya, and it is ... view
• 4 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Speaker, Sir. Is the Member in order really to imply that a partisan party meeting can go on in a property which is owned by all Kenyan taxpayers? He is not aware that--- view
• 4 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, is the Member in order really to imply that on a property which is owned by every Kenyan taxpayer, you can hold a partisan political meeting in it? What does that got to do with the independence of this House? Is he in order really? view
• 2 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. I stand on a point of order. Considering what the Leader of Majority Party is talking about is basically in the report, will I be in order to ask you to put the Question? view