Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: The PAC considers this constitutional provision as the basis for holding each individual Accounting Officer and other public officers directly and personally liable for any loss of public funds under their watch. The Committee has and will continue to invoke this provision in its recommendations to hold those responsible personally accountable. This is especially so because as it is detailed in this Report, the process of procurement through the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) for payment processing involves actions of several officers. On the obligations of Cabinet Secretaries (CSs), the Committee noted the enhanced role of CSs, exceeding the ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: meeting held on 2nd December 2014 at State House, Nairobi empowered CSs vastly. They were given powers of oversight in sanctioning procurement in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), formerly a preserve of Principal Secretaries (PSs). They would also approve work, procurement and cash flow plans. Article 73(1)(a)(iii) and (iv) of the Constitution states: “Authority assigned to a State officer - (a) is a public trust to be exercised in a manner that- “(iii) brings honour to the nation and dignity to the office; and (iv) promotes public confidence in the integrity of the office.” The Committee notes that this is ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: meeting held on 2nd December 2014 at State House, Nairobi empowered CSs vastly. They were given powers of oversight in sanctioning procurement in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), formerly a preserve of Principal Secretaries (PSs). They would also approve work, procurement and cash flow plans. Article 73(1)(a)(iii) and (iv) of the Constitution states: “Authority assigned to a State officer - (a) is a public trust to be exercised in a manner that- “(iii) brings honour to the nation and dignity to the office; and (iv) promotes public confidence in the integrity of the office.” The Committee notes that this is ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: vii. The National Assembly Standing Orders. viii. The Constitution of Kenya, 2010. The PAC strongly holds the view that these provisions of the law were intended to be fully applied to give effect to the high principles in Article 201 of the Constitution stated above to ensure prudent and responsible use and safeguard of public funds. The Committee has accordingly applied these provisions to recommend diverse recommendations, investigations and surcharging of various persons found to bear responsibility for breaches of the law and/or responsible for the loss or wastage of public funds. The Executive Summary of the Report is as ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: vii. The National Assembly Standing Orders. viii. The Constitution of Kenya, 2010. The PAC strongly holds the view that these provisions of the law were intended to be fully applied to give effect to the high principles in Article 201 of the Constitution stated above to ensure prudent and responsible use and safeguard of public funds. The Committee has accordingly applied these provisions to recommend diverse recommendations, investigations and surcharging of various persons found to bear responsibility for breaches of the law and/or responsible for the loss or wastage of public funds. The Executive Summary of the Report is as ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: The Committee finds the then Principal Secretary, Eng. Peter Oganga Mangiti as responsible for the loss of public funds. The Committee apportions responsibility to individuals at the Ministry and NYS as per article 226 (5) of the Constitution which has been cited above. Those found guilty are recommended for barring from holding public office and/or specific punitive sanctions. Business persons were used in the scheme, led by Ms. Josephine Kabura Irungu and Mr. Benson Gethi Wangui, with a complicit financial system aiding money laundering. The Committee recommends prosecution of the individuals, blacklisting of the firms, as well proposals for financial ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: The Committee finds the then Principal Secretary, Eng. Peter Oganga Mangiti as responsible for the loss of public funds. The Committee apportions responsibility to individuals at the Ministry and NYS as per article 226 (5) of the Constitution which has been cited above. Those found guilty are recommended for barring from holding public office and/or specific punitive sanctions. Business persons were used in the scheme, led by Ms. Josephine Kabura Irungu and Mr. Benson Gethi Wangui, with a complicit financial system aiding money laundering. The Committee recommends prosecution of the individuals, blacklisting of the firms, as well proposals for financial ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: (4) Ms. Anne Mumbi Waiguru, the former Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Devolution and Planning, be barred from holding public office, if found guilty after due process, in light of her overall leadership at the Ministry for:- (a) Contravention of Chapter Six of the Constitution in its entirety but more specifically, Article 73 which provides that: ”A State Officer must bring honour to the nation and dignity to the office and promote public confidence in the integrity of the office”; and (b) Aware of the existence of a Cabinet resolution on the enhanced functions of a Cabinet Secretary as ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: (4) Ms. Anne Mumbi Waiguru, the former Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Devolution and Planning, be barred from holding public office, if found guilty after due process, in light of her overall leadership at the Ministry for:- (a) Contravention of Chapter Six of the Constitution in its entirety but more specifically, Article 73 which provides that: ”A State Officer must bring honour to the nation and dignity to the office and promote public confidence in the integrity of the office”; and (b) Aware of the existence of a Cabinet resolution on the enhanced functions of a Cabinet Secretary as ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: aiding/abetting this theft of public funds at the NYS and Ministry of Devolution and Planning. (12) The DPP should immediately prefer charges of aiding and abetting money laundering on the partners of the following law firms; MM Gitonga Advocates, Ogola&Mujera Co. Advocates and Sing’oei, Murkomen &Sigei Advocates. (13) The DCI commences investigations into the conduct of Mr. Hillary Sigei, the managing partner of Sing’oei, Murkomen&Sigei Advocates with a view to instituting criminal charges against him for the withdrawal and use of Kshs500,000 being proceeds of crime from the firm’s clients accounts for his personal benefit. (14) The DCI should launch ... view