Githinji Robert Gichimu

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I had at some point asked almost a similar question, a related question to Hon. Donya’s. But mine was appreciating that these factories are also private companies, who deal with their matters as privately registered limited companies. But if an issue...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The demarcation between the mandate of the National Assembly and the Senate is in Articles 95 and 96 of the Constitution, respectively. As you make the communication, if you are persuaded to, my only worry is whether it would be binding...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I join the Member for Aldai in welcoming all the students who have visited Parliament this afternoon, particularly Kianyaga High School, which is within my constituency. This school has been shining for many years, with exemplary performance at the national music...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Is Hon. Kitayama in order to come here and start crying to the House when he speaks to the President almost daily? I say so because I know that the President is his friend.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute. I also take cue in thanking the Liaison Committee for taking up this matter that ought to have been done by the Budget and Appropriations Committee, whose term has elapsed. That confirms to...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) I am not sure if my time is still counting down, but I appreciate that this is an important Bill, which is why many Members wish to contribute. I believe they will still have a chance, as the Mover will reply later. I generally support...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This Bill seeks to bring services closer to the people.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also rise to support this Bill by Hon. Mary Wamaua, Member for Maragwa. I want to point out a few issues that need to be addressed in this Bill. In consultation with Hon. Wamaua, I will propose to amend...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute to this Bill by Hon. Peter Masara. The police perform a very important constitutional duty to protect lives and property in this country. A stable country is dependent on a very strong and healthy police...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for that compliment.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) We may approach the definitions in different angles.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am persuaded to follow your guidance. The definition of marginalised community encompasses that of (b) , (c) and (d) because after (a) , there is no ‘or’, therefore, it has covered all of them. But if there is an...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. A lot of research needs to be done on this so that we can identify the communities that fall under the definition in the Constitution. We also need to exclude the representation of the Senate in the management, as it...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am continuing and I wonder under which Standing Order he wants to rise on. A lot of research needs to done before this Bill comes into law. As Hon. Bady Twalib, Member for Jomvu Constituency said, there are other communities that...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me the opportunity. Parliament has lost Members who would probably be participating in such a debate. Unfortunately, God has found it fit to promote them. I hereby take this opportunity to eulogise Hon. Malulu Injendi. My sincere condolences...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to support this Bill, that has been sponsored by Hon. Joshua Kimilu, the Member for Kaiti. I want to associate myself with the sentiments that have been expressed by previous Members who have contributed to...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me also stand to support the Motion and happily thank the President of this Republic, Hon. (Dr) William Samoei Ruto, for leading a very vigorous campaign for our candidate as Kenyans, namely, the Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga,...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to approach this matter from two fronts. First, the position of the Speaker has already been outlined under Articles 97 and 106 of the Constitution of Kenya. Therefore, there is no one who can challenge the position of...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, while considering this Bill, as a Committee, we also found out that there are quite a number of terms that were regularly used in the Bill, but had not been defined. So, this section seeks to define those terms for the better...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I support this amendment as it obligates the agency to ensure that all start-ups receive training to register their intellectual property. This will help prevent them from being taken advantage of by the bigwigs. For instance, when M-PESA was starting, young people...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, every law should not be made in vain. In proper drafting, every law should have a penalty clause. The initial Bill missed out on that. Therefore, the introduction of the penalty clause in this Bill is very important. Regulations that will follow...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you. As I support this, I abide myself with the sentiments that have been... The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Order, Hon. Members. (Hon. Alice Ng’ang’a stood along the gangways) Member for Thika Town, Hon. Alice Ng’ang’a, you cannot stand between the Speaker...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I support the Motion to reject all the amendments by the Senate because it has overstepped its mandate as per the Constitution. Under Article 96 of the Constitution, the Senate is supposed to protect the interests of the counties. It...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to also contribute to this Special Motion on approval of the nominees for appointment to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission. As I contribute, let me take this early opportunity to wish you, Hon. Speaker, and all...

Hon. Githinji Gichimu (Gichugu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Githinji Gichimu (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I humbly request that Hon. Mule and I, as the trailblazers of this proposal, be given priority to comment on it after the current sponsors have had an opportunity to present their views. We have already committed our proposal to the...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Indeed, it is a great moment for Kenyans. This sends a very strong signal to enemies of the people of this country, the busybodies who have been going to court to challenge the NG-CDF, which has been very effective at...