Dr. James Nyikal

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1561 to 1570 of 3161.

• 6 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: I think the seriousness of the matter has been stressed adequately but the delay is not only for the 2017/2018 Financial Year but also the 2016/2017. This is totally unacceptable because even road works have stopped. Since Hon. Nyamai is now sitting for the leadership, on the Government side there is also an element which has not been said concerning the oversight committee which is in the structure and in law but has not been seriously operationalised. The guidelines do not indicate clearly when it should meet and what it should operate on. I think this time we need guidelines ... view
• 6 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. When I had a brief intervention on the CDF Bill, I did not take the opportunity to pass condolences on my own behalf, my family and my constituents to the family of the departed Member of Kitui West, Hon. Nyenze. As everybody has said, he was a man of great humility. He stuck to his views, but with humility and no aggression at all. He had a lot of flexibility, very much unlike what you see amongst us politicians. He paid great attention to detail. I had opportunity to work with him when he ... view
• 6 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: always had it prepared, well written down, but he never read it. Somehow, he mastered it which means he worked a lot on it. This House and the people of Kitui West will miss a great man. May almighty God rest his soul in eternal peace and also protect his family. I rise to support the Bill on building surveyors. There is a great need for regulation, maintenance or standards in the building environment. There is a very fine distinction when we talk about building surveyors. There is a difference between them and other surveyors that are in the market. ... view
• 6 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: By training these people who come from various backgrounds and to a larger extent from land economics, they also do land surveying and quantity surveying. They are related in that context. Even in the current regulation, you will find that they link with the Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping and the Institute of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya. However, there is need for a clear delineation so that this cadre of professionals can work under their own clear regulations. They should not be lumped together with others. To that extent, I support this Bill. Clause 3(2) of this ... view
• 6 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: I would like to note that in Clause 21, when they give the required qualifications for registration, they just refer to the membership of existing institutions. That should be looked into, so that it comes out clearly in terms of the training background that is needed before they are registered. view
• 6 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: The Bill also establishes the office of the registrar under Clause 12. It states clearly how the registrar is appointed and their qualifications. That is needed. It also establishes a register 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
• 6 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: which is then gazette, so that we can know who is a building surveyor and who is not. It further puts regulation on practice. As I said, most of them are now in Government department. When this Bill gets into place, many will practice on their own as building surveyors. It is important that we put in place regulations for that practice when they get into it. view
• 6 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: This Bill also puts in place the discipline required and the processes of sanctions. It outlines the situations under which some sanctions need to be instituted. As my colleagues have said, in this industry, just the mere removal from the register and the mere withdrawal of a licence is not enough. We should be stricter because when buildings collapse, there is a lot more lost than just the economic loss. In fact, the biggest loss sometimes is the loss of lives. So, I think we need to put much clearer sanctions. I want to bring some caution as I end. ... view
• 6 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: With that, I support the Bill. view
• 5 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. view