Samuel Kamunye Gichigi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I will rise to support the Bill of improving and reforming the water legal regime within the country. However, I am anxiously waiting to see the Report by the Committee because the Bill as it is has a lot of challenges. Most of the provisions here appear to be directly borrowed from the old Act. Other than changing the names of the many authorities that are in this sector, I do not see a lot of changes that may necessarily assist this country. The Bill is a recipe for a lot of ... view
• 23 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: and the people who are downstream of that dam in Kipipiri have not benefited from its water for many years. They keep on suffering. These are the things that we need to point out. People in counties downstream of dams that supply water to neighbouring counties should be given water first before the water goes to the other counties. This is the way it ought to be, so that we can reduce disputes. We also need to define the benefit. I have heard the Chair talk of 25 per cent. I feel that, that is not enough. Let us talk ... view
• 23 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: I also request the Committee to look at the provisions of Clause 138 under which the relevant authority is given powers to declare a crisis of shortage of water. It is also given powers to order a person in whose control a water resource is to provide water to other areas. Reading through that provision, it does not come out clearly that, that person is going to be compensated for the expenses he will incur pursuant to that order. The regulatory authority is given the discretion to determine which part that person can be compensated for. Even on that, he ... view
• 23 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: While I support that we need reforms in the legal regime governing water in the country, let us relook at this Bill. Let us not sort of copy the old Bill. The Committee should especially deal with the likelihood of disputes over the provisions that are talking of consultations between officers of the water authorities and county officers in charge of the water sector. I support the Bill subject to those many suggested amendments. view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Speaker. I am in complete agreement with the Motion that has been moved; but I think, procedurally the Standing Order quoted, that is No.97, anticipates limitation and not expansion. Paragraph (4) thereof anticipates a situation where if need be it is found that a speaker ought to be given more time than indicated, a Mover ought to move the Speaker to grant leave to such a speaker. It is not this House that ought to move that we increase time. The Standing Order is on limitation and not extention. So, I would rather my ... view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I am not opposing because 20 minutes is actually not going to be enough to me. What I am saying is that we do the right thing; probably, my colleague here should amend the Motion to read that he is proposing that the Speaker grants an omnibus directive that all Members are permitted to speak for more than 20 minutes. That way we are going to be doing the right thing in substance and in procedure. I am in agreement with that. I am not opposing, and if I am told to oppose, I will not. view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this particular Motion. Article 46 of the Constitution deals with consumer rights and sub-clause 2 says that Parliament shall enact legislation to provide for consumer protection and for fair, honest and decent advertising. The renowned Adam Smith stated: “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.” “People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance ... view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: a favour than a business transaction. We need to make sure that the legal framework and the Government policy framework allows other players in this particular sector so that fares can come down and the treatment of customers can be better. Any time that you travel and you even request to shift your flight by one hour, there is no policy by the Kenya Airways of how you should be treated. Sometimes you have to bargain with them so that you pay less for the changes and sometimes they do not even charge. So, it is clear that lack of ... view
• 14 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I wish to start by saying that when this issue of our having changed the Standing Orders to accommodate the Cabinet Secretaries in Parliament was a public debate, I happened to have met at least two Cabinet Secretaries. I heard them being very confident and the two of them were actually happy that they will get an opportunity to come and address the nation in respect of matters pertaining to their dockets. I can say without any doubt that it is only some few Cabinet Secretaries who are probably cowards or have something to ... view
• 14 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: that Chairmen of the various Committees had. Under the Constitution, our role is oversight over the Executive. Then, here we are, answering questions on behalf of the Executive whom we are supposed to oversee. Certainly, if somebody had gone to court on that issue, it was a clear case of conflict of interest. The Constitution is also very clear. If you look at Article 132, it says that the President is going to come to Parliament during the opening of Parliament. It also says that there are certain instances that he will come and make presentations to Parliament. It is ... view