Samuel Kamunye Gichigi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I have been listening to hon. Jakoyo agitate his position, but he is yet to quote whichever Standing Order is relevant. He is asking the House to adjourn until tomorrow. I do not know under which procedure he is suggesting that. There was an opportunity for him to complain before we passed the Motion to abridge time. As we speak he is too late and we should proceed. If there is an issue, let it be put to question and then we can vote on it without making a lot of noise here. view
• 20 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you hon. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion. I will confess that I am a member of the Budget and Appropriations Committee that was first convened by the Cabinet Secretary on this issue. We raised these issues with him, particularly over the provision of this amount in the coming Budget; although some explanation was given, I think it is now clear to me, and others, where the power really is. view
• 20 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Secondly, the power to pass this particular Motion stems from Article 223 of the Constitution, where there is an indication that the Government can actually utilize funds and then retrospectively come to seek approval of Parliament. I think it is important that the Government realizes that it is possible for this particular House to reject what they have already done and they will be forced to go back to the drawing board to find where the money they have utilized will come from. So, the Government should be aware that any expenditure that they incur without approval and then subsequently ... view
• 20 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Thirdly, this power of involvement in the Budget process as is exercised by Parliament arises from the people. When that voter gave me a vote and other hon. Members of Parliament to come to this House he was expecting that that Member of Parliament was going to consider his interests in the Budget circle. What happened yesterday, and what is happening here today, is that we pass laws and permit the Government to utilize money on what is good for our people. What is good for the people of Kipipiri is what guides me whenever I pass a Motion here. view
• 20 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, in the Budget and Appropriations Committee, it came to our notice that all Ministries are complaining of one thing, that the National Treasury is not disbursing funds at the time when they are required. At the end of the financial year, they complain that there is money that has been returned to National Treasury by the Ministries; the truth of the matter is they do not give the money to the Ministries when the same is required; they try to give it towards the end of the financial year as they are doing now. That is when ... view
• 20 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: As I sit down, let this Government know that its work is not for purposes of merely aiding itself, but is to take care of the citizens of this important and very great country. Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. view
• 6 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is a very important Motion and I imagine that every Member in this House would want to contribute on it. I am, therefore, proposing that we limit the time that each Member is taking to five minutes under Standing Order No.97. view
• 6 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion. Kipipiri, the constituency that I represent, from the days of Uhuru stayed for more than 47 years before we could know what a tarmacked road looked like. I know very many parts of the country suffer the same fate. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, one thing that got people or Kenyans excited is the CDF. Going the CDF way when it comes to paved roads is going to provide a solution to the infrastructural problems that we have in this country. I know everybody is talking about ... view
• 22 May 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this Motion. My constituency borders Aberdares National Park. We are experiencing various problems. The “big cats”, especially the leopards, are being killed because of their fur. My position is that the whole insecurity situation is worrying. Apparently, insecurity is not only visited on human beings. Our animals are also victims of the insecurity that is prevalent in this country. So, when our security forces are meeting, perhaps, they need to think view
• 21 May 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the Motion. view