Githinji Robert Gichimu

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am a member of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry & Co-operatives. The Chairperson was meant to table some papers. I wanted to hold his brief, but I am being informed by the Clerk- at-the-Table that they do not have the...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I support the amendment because the way to support farming currently is through co- operatives because of the economies of scale. It is very difficult to have farmers supported individually. Co-operatives is the way to go in support of any...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, this is not possible. The two cabinet secretaries cannot initiate taxes. Incentives without taxes cannot work, and that is where we lost the point. This industry would have been self-sustaining if there was a levy that 31st July 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving an opportunity to contribute to the Public Service Internship Bill, sponsored by Hon. Naisula Lesuuda. At the outset, let me say that this is a very progressive Bill that will address some of the issues that have been...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. I thank the Budget and Appropriations Committee led by the very able Hon. Ndindi Nyoro for the work well done. Kenyans spoke loudly and clearly that they want to live within their means....

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, we are legislating for this law to be obeyed. If we have to create uniform licensing procedures in the entire country, the county assemblies have no option. It is not their discretion to make laws. The county assembly laws are subordinate to...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I rise to support the amendment. It takes care of the disadvantaged groups, especially persons with disability. In all the public hearings that we had as a Committee, it gained a lot of prominence, and it was deserved. Thank you....

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) His microphone has also failed. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Finally, find your microphone. Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I think Hon. Oluoch can approach the Dispatch Box. There was a microphone there. On this matter, I support...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The import of this amendment is two-pronged. Firstly, the reasons for cancellations were not exhaustive, so we are providing two other reasons why a licence can be cancelled. The other reason is to provide for the review committee. The original...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, we are legislating for this law to be obeyed. If we have to create uniform licensing procedures in the entire country, the county assemblies have no option. It is not their discretion to make laws. The county assembly laws are subordinate to...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I rise to support the amendment. It takes care of the disadvantaged groups, especially persons with disability. In all the public hearings that we had as a Committee, it gained a lot of prominence, and it was deserved. Thank you....

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) His microphone has also failed. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Finally, find your microphone. Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I think Hon. Oluoch can approach the Dispatch Box. There was a microphone there. On this matter, I support...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The import of this amendment is two-pronged. Firstly, the reasons for cancellations were not exhaustive, so we are providing two other reasons why a licence can be cancelled. The other reason is to provide for the review committee. The original...

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

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Is the Member in order to discuss the conduct of His Excellency the President in whatever manner, without a substantive motion? I think the Member should withdraw. If he has any beef with any decision that the President makes, he should bring before the House...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As I rise to reply, I find myself in a very interesting and peculiar situation, whereby I wear the shoes of the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party to reply to this important Bill....

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to second the Motion and at the outset, let me say that the EU market is the largest in the world. In seconding this Motion, Hon. Members ought to know that initially this Economic Partnership Agreement was meant to...

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

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Is the Member in order to discuss the conduct of His Excellency the President in whatever manner, without a substantive motion? I think the Member should withdraw. If he has any beef with any decision that the President makes, he should bring before the House...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As I rise to reply, I find myself in a very interesting and peculiar situation, whereby I wear the shoes of the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party to reply to this important Bill....

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to second the Motion and at the outset, let me say that the EU market is the largest in the world. In seconding this Motion, Hon. Members ought to know that initially this Economic Partnership Agreement was meant to...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Among the soldiers who perished alongside Gen. Ogolla are Senior Sergeant John Kinyua Muriithi from Kirinyaga Central and Sergeant Rose Nyawira from Mwea. I echo my colleagues in condoling the families of the deceased and wish a quick recovery to the...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Among the soldiers who perished alongside Gen. Ogolla are Senior Sergeant John Kinyua Muriithi from Kirinyaga Central and Sergeant Rose Nyawira from Mwea. I echo my colleagues in condoling the families of the deceased and wish a quick recovery to the...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me comment on this matter and appreciate the response by the Chair. Although it is Kirinyaga County that was hit this time, it is a national problem. One of the areas that should be followed to the letter is the...