Samuel Kamunye Gichigi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also support this Bill. The role of the Controller of Budget is very well put under Article 228 of the Constitution. For avoidance of doubt, I wish to cite it. Sub-articles (4) and (6) state respectively as follows:- “The Controller of Budget shall oversee the implementation of the budgets of the national and county governments by authorising withdrawals from public funds under Articles 204, 206 and 207.” “Every four months, the Controller shall submit to each House of Parliament a report on the implementation of the budgets of the national and county governments.” Hon. ... view
• 24 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: simultaneously so that she is able to keep track of what is happening right from the time the Budget is passed, to post-Budget passing so that she does not get these documents late. It is important as this law is proposing--- It is extremely difficult for some of us to get a copy of a budget from a county Government but now we know where to get it because the Controller of Budget is going to have a copy. As I wind up I am hoping that this law is going to bring efficiency in utilisation of funds in this ... view
• 10 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. This is a very important Bill that is being debated, and which is likely to change the course of this particular sector. In view of its importance, it is only fair that as many Members as possible be present when contributions are being made. I, therefore, feel that without the necessary Quorum, it is not good that we debate this particular Bill. view
• 17 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. I have looked at the credentials of the four nominees. I think they are all qualified. I appreciate the appointment of Nancy Karigithu. I have interacted with her. Not only does she have the necessary qualifications as a maritime lawyer and specialist for a long time, but she also has the passion to advance this sector. This country has ignored the maritime sector 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 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: for a long time. This sector has the potential of employing thousands of youth but it has not been recognised. The fact that the President has, for the first time, created the Department of Maritime shows that he has come round to this knowledge. Currently, there is a shortage of law. By the time Ms. Nancy Karigithu left Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA), reforms were in process but they stalled after her departure. I hope that she will take up this matter from where she left it, so that we not only protect our coastal commerce but we also employ our ... view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I would like to support this Bill. view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: I rise to support this Bill, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am happy that for once, the law governing forests in this country has provisions in Clause 4, which are dealing with good governance in accordance with Article 10 of the Constitution. I also come from the fringes of the Aberdare ranges and the destruction that I have seen there since I was born has converted a very good indigenous forest into almost bare rock. The people who have been charged with the responsibility of taking care of the forest are the same people who have sold all the trees ... view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: I have had a chance to compare what Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has done against what Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has done. I can tell you that if KFS was the one that is charged with the responsibility of taking care of our wildlife, we would not even have a rat in this country. They would have sold everything. They have been a disservice to this country. So, even as we create a new body to oversee our forests, it is very important that a thorough vetting be done for the people who are going to be in charge of ... view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am also happy about the provisions on incentives. Take care of the forest and you get you get either tax holidays or physical incentives. That is a very good provision. view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: We need to re-look at the provision that touches on community participation because we have attempted to make use of the community forestry associations, but they have not helped much because they exploit the resources without necessarily taking care of our forests. We need to re-look at that so that members of such committees are committed people. We should not elect people who are popular because they will assist the neighborhood to exploit the forest illegally. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the final issue that I want to talk about is on research. We have not had any serious research on ... view