Dr. James Nyikal

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Three, the only option we have - and I will appeal to our female colleagues - is that we have to find a way. I am told that a Constitution (Amendment) Bill cannot be amended, but I would have said that we take this Bill back, amend it and bring arithmetic calculations on what we agreed. Do we want to reduce the number of constituencies and then go by Article 177 of the Constitution and nominate enough women to get the two-thirds gender rule? That is the way to go. As it is, whichever way we go, and if we ... view
• 25 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: on that cannot be solved. The Committee should give us another Bill that is well thought-out that we can discuss. Let me say this to my female colleagues: Since 2007, I have always said that when it is a matter of gender, it is not a war between men and women. We should look at the issues in society that give rise to this. If we now set it as a war and all my female colleagues are saying it is war and we are going to fight, we will take it that way. Does it take this country anywhere? ... view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Motion. This Motion underlies a very important role in the justice system, particularly the role of the police in the justice system, which as we know is investigation. This form underlies that role of investigation. We also know that, until recently, the police were also involved in prosecution. However, with the establishment of the Department of Public Prosecutions, things are better off. I always wondered how we got policemen to prosecute and operate against lawyers who are better trained. That is something which will soon ... view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: In my view, we have to develop this Motion further and strengthen the forensic department of the police so that we can have doctors working there. In fact, they need to be trained. There is a bigger problem because sometimes the medical officers who fill the forms are not trained in forensic medicine. As a result, a lot of evidence is lost in the process. I know we made an attempt to get the Police Pathology Laboratory, but we all know the direction it went. So, that is what needs to be done. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I know we ... view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. It is with a heavy heart that I comment on this. I really do not like discussions that tend to look at people in terms of their ethnic backgrounds. It is not good for the country, but it is better to look at the technical qualifications of people. Even the issue of marginalisation should not come up. When you are dealing with a technical issue, being marginalised cannot give you technical capability. You cannot say you are going to operate on me just because you are marginalised. You have to be a surgeon. I am ... view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: The only positions they have risen to are either general managers or accountants and that is what they achieved. 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
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: My point was very clear. Although I do not know the technical aspect of this area, but accounts is different from finance. I agree with you and I said at the beginning that the first person has massive experience in accounts and international experience. All these people, the highest positions they have held are in local companies here which are not very big including management of hospitals and the Kenchic firm. They have no international experience. The first person does and there is no question about that and probably to a little extent, the second person with her experience is ... view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: The truth is that we could have done better. I can consider No.1 and 2. Some are still going to school and the highest they have risen to is accountants in companies. They are not finance people in the international context and do not know about running the national economy and competing in the international world. Let me just end by saying that I will ask my friend, who is the Principal Secretary for the National Treasury, Dr. Kamau Thugge, if he looked at this list and made a decision. At his level, I am quite sure he will probably ... view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: I oppose this Report. view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view