Dr. James Nyikal

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1551 to 1560 of 3161.

• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: We have the Customs and Excise Protocol but there is still a lot of limitation on trade. People of East Africa found themselves where many Africans found themselves when they were divided by those boundaries that were a bit arbitrary. Some of the Maasais do not see why some are Tanzanians and some are Kenyans. When you go across the border in Busia, we have Kenyans who are politicians, ministers, and some are aspiring to be presidents in Uganda. We need to move forward with East Africa so that we get the benefit of getting people there. The basic issue ... view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: As we elect people there, we should look at the basic reason why we need the Community to be there. These people should work on that. I like the Report. It has given us the opportunity to look at whether the processes have been adhered to. It has given us an opportunity to look at the gender issues and regional representation. As a Kenyan, you should not ask whether Kisumu County is represented. You should stop thinking about that when you get there. You should see the bigger picture of EAC. That should be your concern but not whether my ... view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I support the Report. view
• 7 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, for this opportunity. We must commend the Committee for bringing this Standing Order on cohesion and equal opportunity. This is the basic problem in this country. I know the joint committee did not do much. Make it simple. What we are dealing with here is the problem of ethnicity or tribalism. If you want, call it “discrimination”. If you look at all the problems that we have in the country, they originate from there. At the time of Independence, our forefathers thought we had only three problems; disease, ignorance and poverty. We have now ... view
• 6 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute to this important Motion. Let me also congratulate the Mover for bringing this Motion to the Floor of the House. The value of trees and other plants in conservation of and sustenance of the environment cannot be overstated. If we think about it just for a minute, the earth is inhabited by animals and plants. That is basically it. There is a clear balance between animals and plants on how they operate on earth. That is what will protect the earth. If there is an imbalance in any way ... view
• 6 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: there will be no life on earth. We all know it is the trees that are the carbon sinks. If we are industrialising like we all intend to do, like what has happened in China, without trees, we will be in a complete mess. China is experiencing that with industrialisation and without proper planning for tree cover, you actually mess the environment. You get fogs and people get sick. So, we must preserve the carbon sink. Therefore, as many trees as possible should be planted. This Motion urging schools and individual homes to plant tree covers is quite in order ... view
• 6 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: should not necessarily be a money Bill. There are certain Bills that can be implemented without spending money. view
• 6 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: The other point I would like to talk to before I end is that towards the end of the last Parliament, we saw a little activity of the Implementation Committee. It was not enough. I think that the implementation Committee should take up these Motions and more so Bills. In cases where they have come as Motions that are urging, the Implementation Committee can move to change them into Bills or to change them into Motions that are resolved in the House so that they can be implemented. That Committee should be a lot more active. We should have a ... view
• 6 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: With that, I support. view
• 6 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity. A lot has been said. Repetition is what we are hearing now. However, I wanted to say just one thing about the NG-CDF. view