Dr. James Nyikal

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• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: A few years back, this country was doing very well. Members have listed industries which have died. We have to repeat it so that those who are in charge or tasked with them can realise that we are not doing well. Look at the shoe industry. We had Twiga Industry and Bata Shoe Company in Limuru. I have not heard about Twiga Industry anymore. I know that the Limuru factory is not working much because most of the shoes are imported. If you look at the textile industry, you will find there was KICOMI, Fine Spinners in Thika and RIVATEX ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: A few years back, this country was doing very well. Members have listed industries which have died. We have to repeat it so that those who are in charge or tasked with them can realise that we are not doing well. Look at the shoe industry. We had Twiga Industry and Bata Shoe Company in Limuru. I have not heard about Twiga Industry anymore. I know that the Limuru factory is not working much because most of the shoes are imported. If you look at the textile industry, you will find there was KICOMI, Fine Spinners in Thika and RIVATEX ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: Today, our children do not know what Eveready batteries are since that industry died. If you go to the market, you will find all sorts of imported batteries and dry cells. If you look at the motor vehicle industry, you will realise that we had motor vehicle assembling plants which were doing very well but we do not hear much about them anymore. A few years ago this country attempted to seriously go into car manufacturing and we manufactured the Nyayo Car. Countries in South East Asia which started manufacturing at the same time with us are now exporting cars ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: Today, our children do not know what Eveready batteries are since that industry died. If you go to the market, you will find all sorts of imported batteries and dry cells. If you look at the motor vehicle industry, you will realise that we had motor vehicle assembling plants which were doing very well but we do not hear much about them anymore. A few years ago this country attempted to seriously go into car manufacturing and we manufactured the Nyayo Car. Countries in South East Asia which started manufacturing at the same time with us are now exporting cars ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: Look at the sugar industry. It is a shame. We have sugar from other countries being imported and yet our industries are ailing and we are thinking of selling them off. That is our response as a country instead of protecting them. Even in the fish industry, not long ago there was uproar about fish being imported from China. All these are happening in the face of massive youth unemployment. Whatever people may think, in the 1970s and 1980s, there was a major improvement in our public health which resulted in survival of children. We had a youth bulge and ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: Look at the sugar industry. It is a shame. We have sugar from other countries being imported and yet our industries are ailing and we are thinking of selling them off. That is our response as a country instead of protecting them. Even in the fish industry, not long ago there was uproar about fish being imported from China. All these are happening in the face of massive youth unemployment. Whatever people may think, in the 1970s and 1980s, there was a major improvement in our public health which resulted in survival of children. We had a youth bulge and ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: , sugar and batteries. But you find that nobody has gone in, investigated that and found what the extent is and how it is affecting industries. The Agency is in the right way. It also indicates that it will initiate and conduct public awareness and training of stakeholders on its function and what it can do. I remember when there was an attempt to actually stop the mitumba importation. There was a big outcry, but we did not have the courage to educate our people. We just went back as all our industries died. The powers of the Agency are ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: , sugar and batteries. But you find that nobody has gone in, investigated that and found what the extent is and how it is affecting industries. The Agency is in the right way. It also indicates that it will initiate and conduct public awareness and training of stakeholders on its function and what it can do. I remember when there was an attempt to actually stop the mitumba importation. There was a big outcry, but we did not have the courage to educate our people. We just went back as all our industries died. The powers of the Agency are ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the adoption of this Report. I must start by congratulating the Committee and its Chair for the work they have done. They have laid out clearly the legal framework under which this has been done, which is extremely important if this country has the guts and the political will to take action on this scandal. 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
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the adoption of this Report. I must start by congratulating the Committee and its Chair for the work they have done. They have laid out clearly the legal framework under which this has been done, which is extremely important if this country has the guts and the political will to take action on this scandal. 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