Dr. James Nyikal

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Chair, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended— (c) by deleting the definition of “couple” and substituting therefor the following new definition— “couple” means a male and female who are in an association The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: notwithstanding whether such association may be recognized as a marriage under any law in Kenya. This is extremely important. What it says is that a “couple” means a male and a female who are in an association, notwithstanding whether such association may be recognized as a marriage under any law in Kenya. What that means is that a male and a female can desire to be assisted in reproductive matters, whether they are married or not married as by Kenyan laws. That is what it is. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: That, Clause 2(d) of the Bill be amended— (a) by deleting the definition of “Director”. It is because, as we had earlier said, the structure has changed. The position does not exist. So, we do not need to define it. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Let us go to the definition of “donor”. We have proposed amendments from Zuleikha. Let us have Hon. Shamalla for Hon. Zuleikha. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: I also oppose this. Basically, what we are saying is that when there is infertility in a couple, the infertility can arise from the inability of the female either to ovulate or conceive. We are assisting them. Infertility can also arise from the male when probably their sperms are not healthy enough or they are not produced at all. If we insist on this, then the couples who will require that assistance, particularly for the man, will not be helped. It actually will be discriminatory because you have on the one hand accepted surrogacy which helps the woman when she ... view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. In fact, there is no difference. The ovum is unfertilised. So, normally, it will be called an egg or an ovum. They are the same. What the hon. Member is referring to comes next to embryo. When you The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: go to the embryo, there is a difference. But an egg and ovum to me are the same. So, whichever way that amendment goes, it will be okay for me. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: The ovum sounds more technical. I prefer it that way. It will be clearer. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Yes, I support. view