Githinji Robert Gichimu

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on Consideration of the

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA)Sorry, let me repeat. Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its Consideration of the

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA)

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, in view of the passed proposed amendment by Hon. Lesuuda, I seek to withdraw my amendment. (Proposed amendment by Hon. Gichimu Githinji withdrawn) The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Thank you. (Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu spoke off the record) Hon....

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) When we limit interns to only a personal accident insurance cover, we restrict them. There are other insurance covers that may be required when interns are serving. That is why we should state that entitlements would be prescribed through regulations by the Cabinet Secretary. That...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, this clause might also be discriminatory. Do other public servants enjoy personal accident insurance cover? We need to ask ourselves whether such a cover is usually provided, so that we do not make it possible for interns only to enjoy it while...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I oppose the amendment by the Chairman because the phrase “not exceed 12 months” takes care of his concern. As Hon. Naisula has said, in some instances, an internship might be for a short period. That amendment locks out anybody who wants...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) I also support the amendment by my colleague, Hon. Naisula. I drop my amendment and go by hers. This will enable interns to be serious in their work. It also provides for an explanation of absenteeism. Three days or 72 hours is good enough. 3rd...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) I beg to move a further amendment: THAT, Clause 14 of the Bill be further amended in sub-clause (1) ”

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA)

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Members, in some cases, we have left it for the cabinet secretaries to make regulations for the purposes of stipends and other benefits. We are not asking the Cabinet Secretary to come up with these regulations within a certain period, but this obligates them...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA)(Technical hitch)Yes. Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the provision might be vague if we do not know the definition of the words “preregistration internship”. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : I will put the Question shortly.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, if you look at the Order Paper, you will find that I also proposed amendments under Clause 2. However, they have already been accommodated by what has been proposed by the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Chonga, and also the second part...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) THE PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIP BILL

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am happy for the millions of youth in this nation whose internship will now have a legal framework. Previously, internship was loosely handled. But under the leadership of Hon. Lesuuda, this House has considered the youth of this nation....

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I also rise to support the Bill brought by Hon. George Gachagua, the Member for Ndaragua. Many professions like the legal profession, engineers and surveyors have bodies that are recognised by Acts of Parliament. This is a chance for environmental professionals to...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) I do not have an amendment. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Unless you withdraw it, you have an amendment that is in the Order Paper. Is it your amendment or someone put it there? Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) It is mine....

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I have an amendment. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Hon. Gichimu, do you have an amendment? It is in the Order Paper, but not in the summarised notes. Hon. Gichimu, please proceed. I am sorry about that. Hon. Gichimu...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA)

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I agree with Hon. Nyikal. However, his concern would be cured by the amendment which I am proposing; which says: “any other benefit” to cover for whatever else is missing. It may not only be the medical field that has interns with...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of ten (10) sets of Regulations relating to the Petroleum Sector, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 16th...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. In replying, I thank Members who have contributed and supported this Motion. I would like to indicate that the law permits Parliament, through the Committee of Delegated Legislation, to annul where regulations have been submitted out of the requisite time....

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Chairman Committee on Delegated Legislation, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table:

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of 10 regulations relating to the petroleum sector laid on the table of the house on the Thursday, 16th...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for allowing me also to weigh in on this very important Motion by Hon. Tim Wanyonyi, Member for Westlands. As I support this Motion, I also support it with some rider because there exists a policy on land zoning in...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this very important Bill by the Member for Gilgil, Hon. Martha Wangari. The Bill has taken a long time to get to its current stage. I remember Hon. Martha Wangari brought a Motion in the 12th...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I also rise to support the Bill. This amendment is very critical because the previous arrangement appeared to be a conflict of interest. This is because the Cabinet Secretary, who was supposed to make regulations, was also sitting in the same Tourism...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise under Standing Order 95 owing to the importance of these Regulations for purposes of effecting the houses that have already been delivered. It is important that the mover be called upon to reply so that we can put this matter...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I also rise to support the Bill. This amendment is very critical because the previous arrangement appeared to be a conflict of interest. This is because the Cabinet Secretary, who was supposed to make regulations, was also sitting in the same Tourism...

Hon Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Yes, I am a member of the Committee. Hon. Speaker, owing to the urgency of the matter, I will pass the message to the Hon. Chairman so that he may be able to present the Statement once we resume from the short recess.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to give a Statement on the status of Statutory Instruments before the Committee on Delegated

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As I reply, I would like to point out a few issues that have been raised by Members. First, this scheme will not attract any further contributions from public servants or those in the civil service. Therefore, there is no...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me associate myself with the concerns by Hon. Kasalu on this matter. This matter is both legal and moral. It is legal in the sense that the Constitution and even the High Court have already pronounced themselves on this...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Public Finance Management (Public Officers Medical Fund) Regulations, 2024, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday,...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to appreciate all students who have visited Parliament this morning, along with all other visitors in both galleries. I especially want to recognise that Lukenya Primary has brought about 100 students to visit Parliament. This school...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. This was a bone of contention during the Second Reading debate. The definition of a social work professional was missing in the initial Clause 2. This is a very good amendment. It depicts clarity, and I support it. The Temporary...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) I am well guided, Hon. Temporary Chair. This clause clearly provides for a very good period of transition for social workers in practice. They will be required to practice for two years as they register in compliance with this Act. After the expiry of the...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I also support the amendment. I agree with my colleagues. Clause 18 (b) of the Bill gives clarity and removes the ambiguity of the requirements. There is no way one can have the requirement of a degree or a research...