Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: We should be alive to the fact that even though this appears to be a harmless incident where the loss that is countable at the moment is merely the fact that contributions were interfered with, we cannot run away or ignore the potential threats that are inherent in malfunctioning or misuse of the electronic items that we carry and use in the Chamber. view
• 20 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Let us not forget that, indeed, some of the most infamous murders in the world have occurred inside the chamber of parliament. I have in mind the murder of the architect of apartheid in South Africa, the late Hendrik Verwoerd, who was killed inside the apartheid Parliament of South Africa. God forbid that it should happen here because we are not immune. That is why we, as a House, must insist, and this is a matter that we are taking up to the Parliamentary Service Commission, that the entire security around Parliament must be looked at under a comprehensive security ... view
• 20 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: As I thank the Members for unanimously supporting this Report, I want to emphasize that as we adopt this Report, we must re-emphasize that there are quite a number of security lapses within and around the precincts of Parliament. As a matter of urgency, it is very important that we undertake a comprehensive review, so that the security of Parliament and within the Chamber can be enhanced to a level that can win the confidence of Members. view
• 20 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want Members to realize that some of the measures that we may take, for example, mobile phone immobilizers, may appear inconvenient, but let us look at the wider picture and the implications. Let us look at what the world we live in has become. We have extremely bad people out there. We have extremely bad people in this world who would see nothing wrong if they had a chance to cause a major catastrophe both within and without the Chamber. Therefore, this is a matter that we, as a Committee in charge of broadcasting, will ... view
• 20 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: As I once again thank all my colleagues who contributed to this Motion, I beg to move. view
• 19 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in her answer, the Minister has said that the steps taken during construction included mobilization and sensitization of the local community on dam management and educating the farmers. Could she tell us when this education was given, where it was given and how many farmers were involved? view
• 19 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the Minister in order to avoid answering a specific question? My question was--- view
• 19 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to request a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Agriculture on the safety of genetically modified foodstuffs. In his Statement, I want him to clarify the following:- (i) whether it is, indeed, true that the Government is in the process of importing genetically modified maize from other countries, and whether the correct procedures regarding importation and handling of GMOs and GEOs have been strictly adhered to; (ii) which countries of the world are currently using GMO food to feed their people in a bid to eradicate hunger, and what steps have been taken by ... view
• 19 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Transport on the power outages at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). In the Statement, the Minister should clarify the following: (a) Explain in detail what caused severe outages at the JKIA in the early morning of Sunday 17th July 2011 and the afternoon of Monday 18th July 2011. (b) Provide a detailed log of all power outages at the airport in the past one year indicating dates and durations of such outages and the subsequent interventions that restored normalcy. (c) How much did the country ... view
• 19 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this important Bill. I will try to make it very quick. view