Gichimu Githinji

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to the Public Participation Bill, which is very important. The Constitution provides an avenue for public participation in all decisions and matters affecting the public, but there has never been a law on...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me echo my colleagues in supporting the Report of Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations. As you have highlighted in your contribution, it is high time we amended the relevant Act to enable Parliament to participate during...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House approves the Draft Charter for the establishment of the Kenya Medical Research Institute in accordance with Section 24 (1) (a) of the Universities Act No.42 of 2012, which was Tabled in the...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I reply by thanking all the Members for overwhelmingly supporting this Motion. We are hopeful that very soon, this Charter university will be a reality. I can see that the direction this country is taking in promoting research. We are,...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also rise to support the amendments to the Special Economic Zones Act through this Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2026. First of all, let me allay any fears arising from the statement made by Hon. Oundo that this Amendment...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) As I reply, let me take this opportunity to thank all Members who created time to contribute to this Motion. I also thank them for unanimously supporting the Committee on Delegated Legislation on this report on establishing the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology....

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to second the Motion. As the Chairman of the Committee on Delegated Legislation has well elaborated, this is a minor amendment seeking to facilitate car loans for public officers. Laws should be facilitative, not prohibitive; and they are not...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, as I second the Motion, I want to abide with the comments that have been made by the Chair. I also take this opportunity to thank the very able members of the Committee. Some Members are like permanent features in the Committee, like...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, why am I supporting this? It is because it is better than the provision as it is in the Act. Probably in future, we may also need to amend the Act because the Act says, “all tea buyers or exporters shall value...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) As we proceed with your guidance under Clause 6, I think the clause, as amended, was defeated through a vote. It can only remain as is in the original Bill. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Yes. That is why we retook it....

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) I tend to agree with the Committee on this matter and amendment because the proposed amendment is under the registration of large-scale tea growers. It is just for regulation. It is not as if anyone is being denied the right to sell. The board should...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the amendment proposed by the Committee seeks to delete Section 22 (1) of the Act, which states that the board of directors of tea factory limited companies shall be a maximum of five members. That leaves it open, without any indication of...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) All tea buyers and exporters shall earn at least 40 per cent. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Hon. Joseph Munyoro.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) As I support, I also see the aspect of the regulations. I think this also obligates the Cabinet Secretary to make regulations for the purposes of operationalising this provision. I do support.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, this is a very important clause because it seeks to safeguard the Kenyan tea and increase earnings. Anyone who seeks to export tea, especially foreigners, ought to add a value of 40 per cent within the country, which will raise the earnings...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I agree with the amendments. Since the nurseries are mostly localised, they ought to be registered by the county governments. They do not need to fall under the Board at the national level. Additionally, this is not about licensing transporters; it is...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to welcome all the learners in both the Galleries and specifically Kianyaga Boys, which is one of the most improved schools in Kirinyaga this year. They had a 2-point something improvement in their last year Kenya...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Bill by Hon. Mejjadonk. I have perused the Universities Act and found that there is also a deficiency in the definition of a ‘university’. It only describes how to establish a university, but it does...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Motion. I had gone for a convenience break when my name was called out. I had to sit through the debate to contribute to this very important Motion on the BPS...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you. While I support this amendment, I wonder whether I could persuade the Chairperson to consider removing amendment (b) . It goes without saying that to make regulations, one must engage in public participation. This public participation must involve all the requisite stakeholders. In...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, he is the Chairman. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Are you the delegatee this afternoon? Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Yes, I have leave to move. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) What is on the Order Paper is that, this...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA)Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I support this amendment. Judges, especially Supreme Court judges, having served at the highest level in the judicial system require dignity. They require an office which can serve them, having sacrificed their minds, efforts and everything to serve justice in this...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, in our customs, men who are almost of the same age call each other brothers. I believe that that is where he is coming from. I rise to second this Bill, which has been moved by Hon. Gikaria. The Committee has carefully...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also take this opportunity as I reply to thank all the Members of Parliament who have contributed and supported this Motion. Actually, there is no single Member who has opposed it. I wish to indicate and clarify to Hon....

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. These are additional benefits for a retired Supreme Court Judge. The other benefits that touch on all the retired judges are already covered under the Bill, including the car that Hon. Rindikiri asked. That is already covered. I support the...

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 on the Privileges and Immunities (the Global Centre for Adaptation) Order, published as Legal Notice No.82 of 2025, laid...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Section 15 (3) of the Statutory Instruments Act, Cap. 2A, this House resolves to extend the period for consideration of the following statutory instruments by a period of 14 days...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As I second this Motion, let me make it clear that our Standing Orders give the Leader of the Majority Party priority, but when it comes to seconding of a Motion, leeway is given to the Mover to choose. That...