Samuel Kamunye Gichigi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. In the form that this Bill is, I have no alternative but to oppose it. This is a very short Bill. I got it earlier today and I went through it. I was starting to wonder whether I am having difficulties with my understanding capacity. As a lawyer, I do not know what this Bill is intended to do. In the last few days, we have been talking about a ballooning wage bill. So, this Bill, rather than helping this country, is enhancing the ballooning wage bill. Somebody had an idea that they want to harmonize ... view
• 11 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: particular order or directive by the Authority null and void because it does not address universities, village polytechnics or anybody. It is just talking generally. We are just about to debate a very important issue on even reducing the number of the Members here because we want to bring the wage bill down. Should we be the people who are now creating some funny weird boards and authorities? Let us reject this. The person who came up with it should go back to the drawing board and tell us exactly what he wanted. I imagine even a professor or a ... view
• 4 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. I am also a Member of the Committee that has prepared this Report. As some of my colleagues have indicated, when we set out to do the vetting, my position was against another 60 year old. When Dr. Nyokabi came before us, despite my misgivings, she won over not only I, but also other Members of the Committee. This is not to say that the Jubilee Government should not look for more youthful appointees and bring them on board. I know they are also qualified, but this lady fits the ... view
• 4 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: She has wide experience as a public servant. Her work in supporting the girl- child is a plus for her. When I pinned her down by asking her whether she is just looking at the interests of the female gender in this Commission, she indicated that she had taken up the issue of the boy-child, who is increasingly becoming marginalized, especially in some areas in this country. I have no hesitation in recommending to the Members of this House to approve the appointment of Dr. Nyokabi. It is very important that we understand the legal position that informed the Committee ... view
• 4 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I would have wanted to contribute to this particular Motion but I can see that, at this point, we are all in agreement and sort of supporting the Motion. view
• 4 Mar 2014 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
• 4 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Will I be in order, therefore, to request that the Question be put? view
• 4 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, it is important that this House notes that the problem with the appointee who was rejected by the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare is not because of his dual citizenship. We need to be very clear because--- view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this particular Bill. It is a good idea and it has come at the right time. To me, the disbursement of that money is already late. When you look at the relevant provision of the Constitution - and that is Article 204(2) - it is a bit ambiguous on how the national Government is going to disburse monies in that particular Fund to the counties. It would be easier to identify the pockets of poverty in this country by devolving even further to the constituencies and, perhaps, even, at times, ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, where I come from - the good place called Kipipiri - there are some places that have serious problems. I have people who are given relief food every other year. If we generalise and say that the money is going to the counties, some areas that are not in it are likely to benefit. If we are going to leave this Fund to be distributed by the county governments, then I think we are in trouble. view