Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: of the Containerised Data Centre which failed to follow due process. Moreover, in spite of injection of large amounts of public funds the project remains unused and unusable. Evidence points to the fact that the need for this facility was made by Mr. Atak without involving other officers in the directorate. The officers tendered evidence before the Committee that this acquisition was needless and un-demonstrated. The Judiciary lost Kshs.106,720,048.97 in that purchase. The Committee finds that Mr. Atak failed to provide professional leadership in acquiring cheaper and even better alternatives like cloud computing than a facility that has completely failed ... view
• 11 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, as I go to the recommendations, allow me to say that the 10th Parliament passed the Judicial Service Act. Records in this House show that when that Act was passed, I pronounced myself to my objection to the fact that the two members of the Judicial Service Commission are members of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) who are practising advocates. This House, as the law making body of this country, must pronounce itself on this matter because over time, I see lawyers whom nobody knows much about, the moment they become members of the Judicial Service Commission ... view
• 11 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: I will propose an amendment to the Judicial Service Act so that as long as you sit in the JSC, you are barred for the time that you sit in the JSC from representing clients in any court in Kenya. There is evidence of interference that was tendered before us. The JSC is the employer of judges and advocates in Kenya. Is it not a contradiction that you should appear before your employee to seek judgement. Look at what is happening at City Hall now; magistrates are being asked to look at improper expenditure at City Hall. One of the ... view
• 11 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: We must accept that it was a mistake to allow practising lawyers to sit in the JSC. This House must propose an amendment so that the moment you become a member of JSC, you suspend representation of clients in court. You cannot have your cake and eat it. You are the employer and yet, you are coming before your employees for judgement. The fellows who are practising advocates and members of the JSC can hardly think of any cases they have taken before a judge and lost. How are they supposed to lose anyway? If the judge gives him the ... view
• 11 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the Committee recommends as follows:- view
• 11 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: 1. There is need for every Kenyan to adhere to the rule of law, particularly Article view
• 11 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: 125 of the Constitution that gives Parliament the power to call for evidence from any 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
• 11 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: person. The Committee notes with concern the Chief Justice’s refusal to honour view
• 11 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: summonses to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) during the probe into view
• 11 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: the Judiciary and the JSC expenditure. As the head of the Judiciary, he should lead from view