Robert Gichimu Githinji

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I represent Gichugu where we have two factories: Thumaita and Kimunye tea factories. Connected to the question that was asked by Hon. Donya, I had also asked some questions which were responded to unsatisfactorily. I agree with the Member for Sotik...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I agree that we should strike a balance. A master’s degree in the relevant field from a university recognised in Kenya should be a minimum requirement. Other things like a PhD being an added advantage usually come in the advertisement...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me start by saying that this Bill is squarely and properly before this House. If I may read, Article 209 (5) of the Constitution states: “ (5) The taxation and other revenue-raising powers of a county shall not be...

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

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) My point of order is on relevance. The matter that the Member has introduced is irrelevant to the matter of County Government Revenue Raising Measures that are being discussed. He should confine himself to the debate that is before the House. It is not the...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me say that I am one of the Members of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives who have worked very hard to bring this Bill to this level. Actually, it is one of the biggest or most...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Bill by Hon. Irene Mayaka. This is a Bill of life as it is seeking to protect the wetlands where we normally get our water from. Although eucalyptus trees have some benefits, I think the...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The people of Gichugu, who I represent, find themselves in a situation akin to Hon. Basil’s. The Cabinet Secretary has already given an elaborate plan on how to revive the construction of the stalled roads. With regard to the roads that...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you. I support the proposal by the Committee to delete any provision delegating powers to make laws. That can only be through this Parliament, either through an Act of Parliament or a regulation. Giving the Cabinet Secretary open powers to give licenses on such...