Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, this is a very good amendment but I would request the Chair to consider a further amendment to Clause 47. One of the biggest problems we have in this country is improper loading through which people damage road surfaces. We have cases where somebody is carrying reinforcement bars and he scratches the road surface hence damaging the road. Another cause of road damage is where people erect illegal bumps. I wish the Chair would consider including those offences here. I speak from experience because we have just had constructed roads in our constituency. Because of cases ... view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I would like to commend the Committee under the able Chairmanship of Hon. Kamanda. Major road works in our urban areas are done by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA). When this Bill was being drafted, this Authority had been left out. The fact that they have brought in the Kenya National Urban Roads Authority into this Bill is an example of a Committee that looks into the actual needs of the people and takes care of them. I support. view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, this amendment is very good. I only have two problems with it, if the Chair could take note. He should change the “Institute of Engineers of Kenya” to “Institution of Engineers of Kenya”. As engineers, we are always concerned why we must always give lawyers a chance in the institutions which are basically engineering institutions. This is one area we have to address. When we constitute bodies like the Kenya National Commission for Human Rights (KNCHR), engineers have no place there. So, why should we give lawyers a chance in the Board of Engineers? It is ... view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I am an engineer at large. Hon. Deputy Speaker, thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to make my comments in the Third Reading. First of all, I want to thank my good friend, Hon. Kajwang’, for the valiant fight he has put. I hope his spouse was listening. I am also hoping that later tonight, he will be rewarded handsomely both through the lights on and off. view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Let me also thank the Chair of the session, Hon. Shebesh. She valiantly stood her ground. That is what we need. It was not an easy session. Discussing roads in this country is very emotive, but Hon. Shebesh steered the session very well. On my own behalf and that of the great people of Rarieda, I want to thank you. Let me also thank the Committee. When this Bill was drafted, the Committee left out a very major component of our roads - that is the urban roads. Without that amendment, we would have had major conflicts with the county ... view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Lastly, let the lawyers get out of the management of the boards of roads. That is an engineering function. Thank you. view
• 17 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to thank all the Members who have contributed. As a patriotic Kenyan, let me join the rest of the nation in congratulating our athletes who are beating the world in Rio de Janeiro. Early this morning, it was a great joy for all of us to witness young Faith Kipyegon defeat the indomitable Genzebe Dibaba to get our third gold medal. Earlier on, Jemimah Sumgong set the face in the women’s marathon; our first athlete in the Olympics. Of course, yesterday was the day for the king himself David Lekuta Rudisha. I am glad ... view
• 17 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Others are Hon. Abdullswamad Nassir of Mvita; Hon. Joyce Emanikor Akai from Turkana County, Hon. David Ochieng’ who is my friend from my county and the Member for Ugenya; view
• 17 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: 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
• 17 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. David Gikaria from Nakuru County; Hon. (Dr.) Makali Mulu of Kitui Central; Hon. Opiyo Wandayi of Ugunja in my County of Siaya; my great neighbour and friend, Hon. (Dr.) Nyikal of Seme and my great friend the Member for Emurua Dikirr, Hon. Johanna Kipyegon Ngeno, who has just made his contribution this afternoon. Like I said yesterday, it is indeed an immense privilege for me to Chair the PAC at this point in time. These are privileges that only the Almighty God bestows upon us once in a very long time. Once again, may I use the Floor of ... view