Dr. James Nyikal

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: If that is so, then it is important for Members. We are not all tax experts, but we have to contribute. We need to get a proper explanation of the new one that is going to be proposed to replace this one. We cannot make a decision which is dependent on something that will be proposed and we still do not know. So, even without going ahead, let us get that explanation then we move on. view
• 27 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: (Seme, ODM view
• 27 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, as much as the Government is slow sometimes, there is a danger of misuse. So, the only thing I would like The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 27 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: to be advised on is whether the valuers have a regulator? Are they regulated because if they are not, there will be a danger. I just need that to help my mind make the decision. view
• 26 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: (Seme, ODM) view
• 26 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I must first start by appreciating the Member of Parliament who has raised this. We must look at this in the environment in which this is happening. What we are seeing now is arresting people at the end of the week with the idea of detaining them the whole week, arresting people using excessive force and denying them bail. We know that we like the fight against corruption but it is my fear that what we are doing now is actually intimidating people and diverting attention from the problems ... view
• 26 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 21 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. To start with, I must congratulate the Committee. For the first time, I have seen a very clear report on regulations which has been well summarised telling us exactly where they have made changes. For example, they have annulled this one for very good reasons. The other comment that I must make is that they have looked at the relationship between the county and the national Government. That is a very important point in this country because we are going through a period where things are settling. Therefore, if the Cabinet Secretaries scrutinise and this Committee ... view
• 20 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. To me, we have two elements here. There is illegal importation of sugar. That is what we are handling and I think the select committee or whatever committee is decided on, will do the job. I am sure it will take time. There is something that worries me. People have talked about contamination with lead and copper. Unless we know that is a joke, that is an urgent matter that I do not think can wait for the committee to work. There is need to find out. Do we have copper and mercury in this sugar? ... view
• 20 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: If this was cholera, we would all be saying that something should be done. Unless Members are aware that it is just politics and the sugar is not contaminated. That is my concern. view