Dr. James Nyikal

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following amendments:- (i) Delete the word “urges” in line 9 and replace with the word “resolves” (ii) Delete the word “makes” in line 10 and replace with the following words: “provides Parliament with the clear plan of action with timelines for making necessary structural design adjustments” and so on. view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, “a clear plan of action with timelines for making the necessary structural adjustments to all public buildings, Government structures---” view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I move those amendments. view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, why I think these amendments are necessary - and I hope that you will give me time to contribute to the Motion as amended - is that all that we are asking for are in the Constitution, in law and even in regulations. All that is required is for the Government to take action and put them in place. That is why I am saying that instead of using the word “urges” I want the word “resolves” which I know is more forceful. As regards amendment No.2, if this amendment forces the Government to put a ... view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I will ask Hon. Wamunyinyi to support the amendments. view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Thank you, Hon. Kabando wa Kabando, for accepting to receive the information. The information is that the Persons with Disabilities Act actually has timelines on when certain sections of that Act should come into force. That is really what has not happened. So, my amendment is not to force certain timelines, but to allow the Government to choose its own timelines. That provides progressiveness. That is the position I am coming from. view
• 11 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I have really been trying to catch your eye. Even in other amendments that have passed, there are areas that I did not agree with. For example, if somebody--- view
• 11 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: I am supporting this amendment, Hon. Speaker. However, since you have given me--- view
• 11 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, please assure me that I will get an opportunity to debate the Motion as amended. I do not support the amendment as it is because I would like to move a further amendment, if the Mover agrees. I have seen throughout the debate that there was confusion within the Judiciary and the establishment of this committee threw further problems and marred the distinct functions between the CJ and the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary. This committee was working and the members were commissioners. If we remove this as suggested by the amendment then they go scot-free. I agree ... view