Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Most important, some of us come from rural constituencies and one of the problems that we have seen that besets the provision of free basic and compulsory primary education is the fact that it is difficult to identify where those pupils are. There are some parents all over Kenya who, to date; have not appreciated the importance of education. If we are to provide free and compulsory basic ECDE throughout Kenya, then we have to involve the people who live in villages. It is high time this country recognised that village elders provide vital services in our country. If you ... view
• 5 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. Allow me to start by echoing the views of my colleagues who have spoken before me. The idea of Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bills, as I understand it – in fact, even if you look at the Memorandum of Objects and Reasons – is supposed to make minor amendments. The Memorandum of Objects and Reasons starts by saying that the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2015 is in keeping with the practice of making minor amendments which do not merit the publication of a separate ... view
• 5 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: and not many of us are that endowed. I think it is something that must find a way to convert itself into wealth, not just for the individuals, but for the whole country. I would want to believe that what we need to do is not to amend the Copyright Act of 2001 piecemeal and in the manner that we are doing here, but to address it wholesome so that our artists--- Today, some very young people in this country are extremely talented artists. No one says that when you are young and talented, you cannot make money that can ... view
• 5 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, while I do not intend to be irrelevant, I wish to just go back a little to the law which we have just passed on the county assembly powers and privileges. I think that, too, was an opportunity for us to look at the structural weaknesses in this Constitution so that we can address them. The Constitution will not be of any use if it does not adequately, meaningfully and relevantly address the problems that affect this country. When Article 195 gives the Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) powers to summon anybody, then it gives them the powers ... view
• 5 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Despite the fact that I do not agree with this proposed amendment being brought in through a miscellaneous amendment, I think that proposed amendment needs further amendment so that the issue of law reform does not become what it is - dominated largely by appointees from the Government. More particularly, we need to reduce the role of the Office of the Attorney-General in appointing members of the board. Like I said, those are minor pieces of legislations which are meant to address minor issues. I think we should stick to that spirit because the moment we try to sneak in ... view
• 5 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: - I do not in any way intend to say that there is some mischief intended to be sneaked into those miscellaneous amendments, but the moment we try to use laws to address problems that in some ways only look at the positions of individuals is not right. I think law-making should be a process that ensures that this country moves forward in one way or another. Like they say, let us also learn with the opportunity that the almighty God, the universe and the providences have given us. Let us also learn to be good leaders. I saw somewhere ... view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, thank you for the opportunity. First, let me kindly request you to consider referring the Petition by Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo to both the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade and the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. This is because of the last issue raised about foreigners who may be working here with irregular work permits. My concern is with regard to the last part of the Petition by Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo. I will appear before this Committee. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the issue that the Hon. Member has not talked about is the amount of ... view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: On the last part of Hon. Midiwo’s Petition, do we need all these foreigners who are working in this country? I know it is reciprocal for foreigners to work in our country but the truth of the matter is that a number of foreigners who come to work in Kenya have lower qualifications than our people who are languishing in poverty because of joblessness. As a young engineer in the early 1990s, I had occasion to work with a foreigner who came to Kenya as an expert in dairy. He called himself a professional in dairy and routinely abused us ... view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I am an expert. This is a good thing. I sit in the NG-CDF Committee. The move we have come up with is trying to share the Fund equally and making sure that everybody is equally taken care of. view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I support. view