Dr. James Nyikal

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: I know we have had the court users’ committees. Coming into this Bill and being looked as a major administrative instrument is important. I know you must have been a member of many court users’ committee. We have had complaints from the advocates and we have had them 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
• 8 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: seeking to stage a strike. Why would that happen if there is a court users’ committee that will address the issues that are of concern to them? view
• 8 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: It is commendable that we have in Clauses 9 and 10 clearly set out procedures of the court, including the calendar of the court. The flexibility that the court can sit anywhere, so long as the appropriate conditions have been met, improves that flexibility and is important, particularly when we have circuits; judges cannot say that they cannot go to this place. So long as there is a place that is appropriate, Kenyans will get justice. view
• 8 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Setting out divisions to look at the areas of law enhances the competence with which people receive services. I am particularly concerned and impressed with having a family division, children’s division and a constitutional and human rights division. The family and children’s divisions to me are such an important division. There are so many issues in this country. Many families cannot go to court to resolve issues by getting quality judgment. If we have divisions that specifically deal with family issues, we will develop appropriate competences. We need the Constitutional and Human Rights Division because of our Constitution. A lot ... view
• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity to make a contribution. The most important thing about this Bill is bringing justice close to the people. For once, I see in this Bill that most issues that confront people in rural areas will be undertaken close to them. This Bill clearly gives the pecuniary limits of what can be undertaken at different levels. As I heard Hon. Kaluma saying, there will be need to increase this. That way, more people will be covered. More important to me are the areas that are covered like land issues that are definitely ... view
• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: If Hon. Obura thinks of this, Hon. Kaluma himself made that statement here. Clause 8 protects the rights of people, particularly civil rights. One area that I think is--- view
• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Hon. Kaluma himself while he was here made the same jest. I will take note of Hon. Obura’s concern but it is in the context in which Hon Kaluma himself made the statement. In civil rights, the number of Kenyans who get detained well beyond the constitutional provisions and leave custody of the police and nothing happens is amazing. It looks like it is 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
• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: okay while the Constitution is quite clear on that. Bringing this in is extremely important. If you look at the number of people who are employed under very unclear labour terms and are shed of easily, you will find that it is very high. They just complain and they cannot be heard because the courts that deal with labour disputes are not near. Therefore, making this available in the Magistrates’ Courts is extremely important in this Bill. I once heard a very prominent lawyer say that some cases are actually won in the streets and not in the courts, referring ... view
• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I just seek a clarification again. I supported this Bill because it was addressed to the youth. The biggest area of employment as we see in future will be the county. Can Hon. Sakaja clarify once more that this Bill will not go 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
• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: into serious operational challenges before we make the amendment he has alluded to, because we will be losing out the largest area of support for the youth? view