Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: There is an increase in the capital allocations for the technical, vocational and training institutes. The criteria being used in the country in selecting which constituencies get priority in benefiting from that allocation is worrying. From where I sit, I think all constituencies in Kenya need those technical institutions. We need to develop a clear criterion of how we can establish those technical and vocational training institutes as much as we need to develop clear criteria on how we are dispensing the cash for orphans and vulnerable children. view
• 20 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: As I conclude, we have provided for an increase in the capital allocation for policing services programme under the State Department of Interior of Kshs.299 million for a high performance facial recognition system. Technology alone cannot fight crime. Technology with people who are not motivated--- view
• 20 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Technology alone without motivated staff cannot on itself be able to fight crime in this country. Yesterday, my friend Hon. Omulele and I were surprised as we were walking out for lunch. We met two police officers here. One has served in the Police Service for 40 years and another for 35 years, and they are still constables. We were asking ourselves: How can somebody remain in the same position for 40 years and you expect that person to be motivated? Honestly, somebody who was employed in the mid 1970s is still working in the police force as a constable! ... view
• 20 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: I wish to second this Motion and ask that this House approves the First Supplementary Estimates for the Financial Year 2015/2016. view
• 30 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Yes. view
• 30 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. As I do that, it is important for us, as a country, to go down the memory lane so as to understand the path that we have walked into, making Kenya a multiparty democracy. That is recognized in our Constitution. It is one that we must defend. As we do that, concern must be exercised. Some of us were not active participants in the second liberation not because we did not want to, but probably because we had not become of age to participate in it. Some of ... view
• 30 Mar 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
• 30 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: As we amend the Act governing political parties, all the efforts that we are making towards amending this Act should be to strengthen multi-party democracy and not to weaken it because of the gains that we have made over the years. There was a time I saw a comment in the papers that, as a country, we seem to be the only society which seems to believe that you can progress by walking backwards. Some of the actions we have been taking even within our political parties are based on intolerance. We need to give people the latitude to express ... view
• 29 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: I wish to agree with the Committee in the said Report. However, 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
• 29 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: even as I agree with it, the architecture of our Constitution advocates for openness and accountability in the use of public funds. It is time that allocations such as National Social Safety Net which we are giving about Kshs14 billion, will be able to show a formula about how each of the counties and sub-counties are benefitting. More importantly, if you look at the Division of Revenue Bill, every year we have allocated a sum of about Kshs5 billion. It was the case last year for contingencies. In the interest of openness, accountability and prudence in the use of public ... view