Dr. James Nyikal

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 91 to 100 of 3161.

• 2 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: In my simple mind, I have listened to lawyers talk about all the issues - rights, international commitments and all that - but to me this is a fight against corruption. The danger that corruption poses to our society is great. Services like healthcare cannot run. You saw what happened to supplies at KEMSA when COVID-19 hit us. When we talk about people’s rights, what about when corruption denies our people from getting healthcare? Are they not denying our people the right under Article 43? So, it cannot just be one side. People can hardly survive businesswise. Investors are going ... view
• 2 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Kaluma has indicated here how gravely our children and people have died, and that is money that comes to us through corrupt means. The main stay of all that damage to our society is the use of corruption proceeds. If people could steal money and get stranded with it and not know how to use it, it would not have that impact. I support this Bill because it makes provision for people who steal to stop them from enjoying the loot. This is desirable if we have to deal with corruption. It looks discriminatory because, as the lawyers have ... view
• 1 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I stand to support the Motion to record thanks for the President’s State of the Nation Address. The truth be said, the President recognised and elucidated very clearly the challenges the nation is facing. He also came out with clear responses some of which results have been seen. He covered the areas of challenges of COVID-19 pandemic, the state of devolution with increased funding, infrastructure, manufacturing, improvement of health, reviving of the dead assets which he referred to as dead capital, Kenya Meat Commission (KMC), Meter Gauge Railways (MGR) in Kisumu and Nanyuki, ports, ... view
• 1 Dec 2021 in National Assembly: open so the economy goes on and people would die. I think that was a great challenge this country faced. I must appreciate the delicate balance this Government put in place of opening on-off and enforcing the containment measures, so the economy would go on and the health of the people was taken into consideration. I must also appreciate the opportunities recognised during the pandemic, particularly the improvement in the health structure like, the increased number of Intensive Care Units (ICU) beds in place and the opportunity to have oxygen. Even after the pandemic, this will be a great improvement ... view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clauses immediately after clause 28 ─ Right to assisted 28A. (1) Every person has the right to access the highest standard and reproductive technology. quality of attainable and cost-effective assisted technology reproductive technology services. (2) Assisted reproductive technology services shall be provided by qualified experts licensed by the Directorate. (3) An assisted reproductive technology expert shall, before providing Assisted reproductive technology service— (a) provide information necessary to assist in the making of an informed decision to all parties concerned, and in particular, information concerning- ... view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Should I say as per the Order Paper? view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, I beg to move that New Clause 28A be now read a Second Time. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: The justification for this and others that will follow is that, in life, the sex issue is not always clear. There are some people who are born and their sex is not clearly determined. They can be intersex or some may have both male and female organs. As is defined, these people will be excluded whichever side of sex they choose to be, if they want to have assisted reproductive technology. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: I will be very brief and move faster. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after New Clause 28A(c): Right to assisted reproductive technology by inter-sex persons28B. The national and county governments shall put in place measures to ensure that all intersex persons have access to assisted reproductive technology services. view