Dr. James Nyikal

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. This is an important amendment. The income parity in this country is actually disturbing. The gap between the rich and the poor is growing too wide to the extent that majority of Kenyans who are in the poverty group will not access social services like health and education. Therefore, these amendments that bring and streamline support for those who are disadvantaged are welcome. I, therefore, support this. view
• 18 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. It is obvious to us that this Bill merely seeks to legalise the financial measures and the amendments we intend to move to raise funds to use in the Budget that we passed. Obviously, it is a Bill that we need to pass. There are a few things that are good in this Bill and others that we will need to look at again. The issue on Stamp Duty and transfer of one trustee to the other is good. Real estate is an area of great ... view
• 18 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: sometimes I am worried about people who are in big businesses. How do they borrow money, invest it, pay bank interest and get something? We need more banks that are competing and with proper regulations. Therefore, we will have to look at that area. To rise from Kshs2 billion to Kshs5 billion within three years is a bit strange. We also know that when you start having these big banks, there is a tendency that if they get into problems, they get quick help from public funds. The Government says: “This bank is too big to fail.” Therefore, because of ... view
• 18 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Bill is saying that the space in our television should be local. But I think we should be driven more by competence and good expertise. Finally, the tax rebates for employers of youths on apprentice is a good thing. However, we should be careful so that people do not employ people on permanent terms and keep shifting young people left, right and centre. view
• 6 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I stand to support this amendment. The reason is that as Kenya is growing richer, the majority of Kenyans are getting poorer. The reason is basically that a lot of the wealth we have is actually owned by foreigners and a few people who pretend to be businessmen but are basically agents for principals who are abroad. In 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 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: South Africa, immediately after their independence, there was serious effort and companies had even to give shares to local people, so that ownership became local. So, 30 per cent is acceptable and we should support it for the sake of Kenyans. view
• 6 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. view
• 6 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo, it is my time to contribute. It is important that people who give false information are dealt with. There are people who are experts in giving false information and make companies look greater than they really are, only for the companies to fall soon after their exit; they then turn round and say “When I was there the company was doing very well.” It is not the shareholders only that we are protecting. People must know that many people, Kenyans, employees, their children and the people served lose out. So, the common interests of Kenyans suffer a ... view
• 6 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I stand to support this Adjournment Motion. I would also like to thank my colleagues for sitting for a long time. On those electrical impulses, the body has a negative feedback system, so that if something gets excessive, it cuts back on it. I can assure Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo that nothing will stick on anything. In this session, we have passed very important Bills; just to mention two, the Companies Bill, that we have passed today--- view
• 6 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, at least I will say one and cut out the rest. view