Dr. James Nyikal

All parliamentary appearances

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• 14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: On this particular one, they realised that the ERC did not conduct public participation. They also did not adhere to certain procedures. They did not attach some documents. Further, the law limited the sanctions, but they went way beyond them. They proposed a penalty of Kshs1 million and yet, the maximum amount that is supposed to be charged is Kshs20,000. That is almost criminal. Had the Committee not picked that aspect, people would suffer. A school with only 20 students is struggling. It cannot even afford that. view
• 14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, they are not doing a good job. Those who came up with these regulations actually did an extremely shoddy job. They should not have reached the Committee. view
• 14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, they are not doing a good job. Those who came up with these regulations actually did an extremely shoddy job. They should not have reached the Committee. view
• 14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: It brings out two main issues. One, we are going to lose the value and principle of delegated legislation. This is an important principle because it was not possible, at the time of enacting the mother Act, to visualise all things that may come up to affect the public. But this provision is given so that those who are in positions of responsibility like the ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), when in their good wisdom they note that there are issues that need to be raised and are not raised or are too detailed, they bring that in the mother ... view
• 14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: It brings out two main issues. One, we are going to lose the value and principle of delegated legislation. This is an important principle because it was not possible, at the time of enacting the mother Act, to visualise all things that may come up to affect the public. But this provision is given so that those who are in positions of responsibility like the ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), when in their good wisdom they note that there are issues that need to be raised and are not raised or are too detailed, they bring that in the mother ... view
• 14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: the good of the public. We have a housing policy and they know that we want to encourage people to have houses. They also know that we have an environment policy on environment conservation. It is for such reasons that we have made provisions for delegated legislation and for regulations. So, if they are not followed and they are brought here and Committees keep annulling them, then we know that they are not doing the correct work. view
• 14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: the good of the public. We have a housing policy and they know that we want to encourage people to have houses. They also know that we have an environment policy on environment conservation. It is for such reasons that we have made provisions for delegated legislation and for regulations. So, if they are not followed and they are brought here and Committees keep annulling them, then we know that they are not doing the correct work. view
• 14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: All MDAs have either legal departments or have access to the Attorney-General. How can they bring to the Committees of the House regulations that are against the law? That is the bare minimum. They cannot put together a team of legal experts to look at the document and its legal implications and bring it to the House? That is irresponsible. The Government should move forward and propose regulations on the use of solar energy. We should also propose regulations that concern the cost of solar heaters and other solar equipment so that we have incentives and people can move in ... view
• 14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: All MDAs have either legal departments or have access to the Attorney-General. How can they bring to the Committees of the House regulations that are against the law? That is the bare minimum. They cannot put together a team of legal experts to look at the document and its legal implications and bring it to the House? That is irresponsible. The Government should move forward and propose regulations on the use of solar energy. We should also propose regulations that concern the cost of solar heaters and other solar equipment so that we have incentives and people can move in ... view
• 14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: With those remarks, I support the Report of the Committee. But the MDAs must do thorough work before they bring any regulations to the House. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view