Dr. James Nyikal

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• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Definitely, it will be important in job creation. We cannot take care of the young people’s unemployment unless we go into manufacturing. So, anything we have like this must go into agro- industry manufacturing and then exportation, so that we have foreign exchange. We have something here that we must promote. 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
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: We do not have to look at this crop only, but all the crops we have. The story of pyrethrum is very interesting. I think where you come from, you know about pyrethrum. Kenya was leading in pyrethrum production until we mismanaged it and then the Japanese had to manufacture artificial pyrethroids because we could not produce enough to meet the world demand. The world is going backwards and using natural products. So, again, that is another crop that we have. Everybody is running away from the pyrethroids in the control of insects. We have crops like that. Even if ... view
• 18 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: In my view, the key to all this is we must go back and reorganise our extension work in agriculture. There is no way farmers are going to succeed if they do not get support on the ground where they are working. We saw those extension workers in khaki uniform as children. They were the backbone of our agricultural industry. We must go back there. Then we must add marketing. The people in Kwale are growing this crop and selling at about Kshs65 per kilogramme and yet in the world, the price is much higher. So, we must market them, ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, maybe some clarification. Going by what Hon. Ochanda has just said regarding Clause 25, it seems like there may be two Bills that people are discussing separately. This is because what we have here under Clause 25 is actually talking strictly about petitions, and I do not see any tallying. So, if there is that confusion, I think it is important to clarify it so that people are discussing the same document. That is my concern. view
• 16 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Motion. I rise to support the Report of this Committee. It is dealing with a very important component of our life as a nation, the economy in general and also linking it to tourism. Therefore, it is important for us to have this policy. It should be a living one so that, as the environment changes, it also changes to adopt the same. This particular document has been well done. It gives out a very clear rationale for its development, which recognises that there was a policy ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: actually looked at very clear areas of intervention like how to make people realise the strategic importance of wildlife and how to manage the national parks, reserves and the sanctuaries; considering that they are part and parcel of the habitat of human beings also. They have also looked at how to link the management of wildlife with the management of private land, particularly where you have large tracts of land. That has been done very well. Look at the issue of wetlands. You see what is happening in areas like Lake Baringo. Those are things that have to be looked ... view
• 16 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Therefore, we are looking at the research issues which need to be taken under consideration. I support the Committee’s recommendations that we adopt this Report noting in particular… view
• 22 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I support but I just have a caution. There are times when we are eager, and probably justifiably so, to pass Bills quickly. However, for those committees that bring such Bills, it is important for them to give the details of what is being proposed. The truth is that not all Members see the details. In this case, the logic is that it 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
• 22 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: has been adopted all over the world and so we are also adopting it so that our athletes can go and compete out there. It would be important to know the details. For instance, what are the drafts we are talking about? What are the tests that are being done? How are they being done? This is so that we apply ourselves to it. Hon. Speaker, I support, but it is upon committees, when they bring Bills in these circumstances, to give more details. view