Dr. James Nyikal

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2971 to 2980 of 3161.

• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to debate this Bill, which I support. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Kaluma has narrated in a fair amount of detail and length the history of, or events in this country for which we have never had explanations. They started soon after independence. There was the death of Pio Gama Pinto. In the case of Tom Mboya, at least, somebody was taken to court but we have never known what that person meant when he asked: “You are just focusing on me, how about the big one?” Up to now, we do not know who that “big one” was. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: On the case of J.M. Kariuki, we have never known who killed him. I do remember, as a medical student the bomb blast that preceded the death of J.M. Kariuki. I remember a well nourished Kenyan who died in my hands from bleeding that day at the Kenyatta National Hospital Casualty Room after the bomb blast. We have never known who did those things. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: I think 2007 was the climax. There were problems even in 1992. However, 2007/2008 was horrific. I know this because I had the opportunity to see these things. I went to Eldoret to see the victims of the burns in the church. I also went to Naivasha to see bodies, retrieve some and get them prepared. I saw what happened. I will never forget a body at Nakuru mortuary; we could not tell whether that was a male or a female The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can ... view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: because of the mutilation that had occurred. I think all of us are clear on the TV footages. Because of that we had a great desire for healing of the nation in order to move forward. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Through Kofi Annan and the others, we had the Accord which brought peace, but the people who suffered were entitled, at least, to an explanation. There is need for healing when you see your family being pushed into a house, petrol poured and then it is set on fire. The only thing that can heal is the truth. We were afraid of the legal processes because they would have been lengthy. Perhaps, we were afraid of what would come out of them. So, we chose the path of the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC). view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: We are all aware of how the Commission had a lot of tribulations when it started its work. Eventually, after a lengthy period and deliberations they came up with a Report. If you look at this Bill, you will find that the original Act intended that, that Commission should go to the public direct, that is without coming through Parliament, and with minimal interference from the Executive. However, I think the wisdom that it must pass through the House is good and we need to debate it. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Running parallel with this Commission was the Waki Commission, which came up with a Report that came to this Parliament. This Parliament made decisions that today we are still struggling with. There was the famous phrase: “Do not be vague, say Hague”. Today, as a country, we have not reconciled with the decision that was made in Parliament. This is because in Parliament we were driven by emotions, partisanship and parochialism at that time. I was not there at that time, but those who were there, I believe were. We made decisions. We thought at that time that some people ... view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I also wish to support hon. (Eng.) Gumbo on the request that when somebody is asking for information after the elections--- We know what elections are. We know the amount of witch-hunting that is 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
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: elections. All systems are used, including the legal system. There are times when requests are made and things done just to delay issues, so that timelines pass. So, you would want from the outset to know exactly under which law such people will be asking for information. I support the amendment. view