David Gikaria

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. It is unfortunate the Member of Parliament for Yata is not around. When he started speaking, he said that the President's Speech was long, boring and that some of the Members...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Report by the Committee on Regional Integration. It is worth noting that the House Business Committee (HBC) should, at times, prioritise some of these critical reports that have far-reaching timelines. We have reports...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the Petition. I chair the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining. This has become an issue. Most of the time, we depend on experts from outside the country to give us critical information. Hon....

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I also request Hon. Wachira Karani to second the motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.59 of 2022) , be now read a Third Time. I also request Hon. Wachira Karani to second.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As much as the petitioners have a right to come and petition Parliament which is a constitutional right, it is also important for us to remember the founding fathers of this nation. The people who passed this law in the 1960s had a purpose. It...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairman. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Hon. Gikaria, what is out of order? Go ahead. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. This was my amendment, but I am told it has to be moved by the Chair of the Committee, who is...

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the House reports its consideration of the National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly No.59 of 2022) , and its approval thereof without amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I rise to support the Chairperson’s amendment. There is confusion regarding what is in the Bill and the explanation by the Chairperson that he is removing the headquarters from Nairobi. That is not the case. I support his...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I rise to support Hon. (Dr) Pukose, but at the same time, agree with Hon. T.J. Kajwang’. The IEBC Act says that the Chairperson must be an advocate of the high court. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Hon....

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. Just to get your guidance for purposes of procedure and moving fast, what Hon. Kaluma was asking is for the Chairman to move a further amendment as the Chairman, if he agrees. If that happens, then it would...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I stand to support the amendment by Hon. Chairman. This issue came up today in the morning when we were looking at a Bill. The President appoints chairpersons. That should not change in this Bill only. I totally agree with...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Hon. Gikaria what is out of order? David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) : Hon. Temporary Chairlady, you have guided us very well, and we appreciate. At one...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to indulge your decision. Yes, we have a response, but it is not satisfactory. We met as a Committee and discussed the given response. If you look at the summary of the response vis-à-vis the annexures...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2023 that has been brought by the Chairperson of the Committee on Delegated Legislation. Hon. Temporary Speaker, sometimes, it is very difficult for us to contribute after seasoned lawyers...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Mine is just a follow-up on what my colleague, the Member for Kwanza Constituency, said. When responses come from the Cabinet Secretaries in this very important session, sometimes they are very fast. We could have these responses in...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. In law, we have the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) where you can resolve disputes through other means without trial. Is the doctor talking to a patient to dissuade from operation and just remain the way they were born...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. To be honest, today’s afternoon is the saddest. This is a climax to the last question. It is very sad. The Question that was asked by Hon. Alice is to identify the company. That Question has not been...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Thank you, Hon Temporary Speaker. I beg to move that the National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.59 of 2022) be now read a Second Time. The Procurement and Disposal Bill was brought here by Hon. Sakaja, now the Governor of...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Yes, Hon. Gikaria, what is your point of order? Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, my point of order is that the Vice-Chairperson of the...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First, I thank Members who have contributed to and supported the Bill. I reiterate that when I appeared before the Committee, I made a case for myself on some of those issues which have been raised. The first...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. Could the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health, who has moved an amendment to delete this Clause, consider withdrawing that amendment? I say this because just the other day, I met a former Member of Parliament called...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) I will listen to him. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Go ahead, Leader of the Majority Party.

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) The Leader of the Majority Party assures me that if I become a former Member, I can use the Social Insurance Fund. So, I support.

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I rise to support the Chairperson on this amendment. There was a water company which was making profits and we asked ourselves, for what purpose? You need to spend that money to enhance water supply. What the Chairman has said...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Maybe it is just to air what Mheshimiwa Oundo was talking about. Clause 49 starts with “fails without lawful excuse”. That will address what Hon. Oundo is saying. You are exempted if you can give lawful excuse. I totally agree with what Hon....

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining on its consideration of the National Climate Change (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.42 of 2023) Thank you, Hon. Deputy...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 4 and substituting therefore the following new clause—

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA)Yes, Hon. Temporary Chairman. Firstly, I thank Hon. Millie, the Member for Suba North. I agree with her. She went through the Bill and understood it. As the Leader of the Majority Party said, I agree that the cardinal aspect of this country’s legislation...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I beg to drop my amendment on Clause 6, which proposes that we have two nominees from the Private Sector Alliance. Looking at the numbers, if this proposal goes through, the council will have an even number, which...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: 23rd August 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 20 Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA)THAT, Clause 10 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after the opening statement— Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, it has been said here and the Leader of the Majority Party agreed that it is about public participation. Public participation is a constitutional requirement and it is fundamental that every Kenyan should be given an opportunity to give their...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Thank you, Hon Temporary Chairman. I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 16 and substituting thereof with the following new clauses— The Schedule to the principal Act be amended in Section 1 (2) by deleting the words 60...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after Clause 13— Amendment of section 33 of No. 11 of 2016. 13A. Section 33 of the principal Act is amended by inserting the...

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after Clause 13— Amendment of section 35 of No. 11 of 2016. 13B. Section 35 of the principal Act is amended—- Thank you,

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Yes. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended— (Applause)

Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)