Dr. James Nyikal

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support this Bill. Counties need to collect and raise funds for themselves, and not to depend on the shared revenue as provided for in Article 202 of the Constitution. If you look at what is happening now, governors are threatening to suspend services in the county because they cannot raise money. They are not talking at all of what they can raise by themselves. The Constitution in Article 209, allows them to raise funds through property rates, entertainment taxes and other taxes. They can raise money ... view
• 15 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: I support this Bill because it reinforces that provision of the Constitution. What is important is a uniform system of collection. I like the Bill because it also provides for standards like integrity. In Clause 2 (160A), it is very clear. It has provided for processes in 160B. It is clear on the processes and what needs to be done. So, to that extent, it is comprehensive. Furthermore, it gives a timeline that will force the county finance executive to take action. It also provides for sanctions. I have noticed that some Members are worried that you cannot withhold funds ... view
• 15 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. This Report underlines a very major principle of the problems we see in this country – that people in positions of authority use their authority and power and completely ignore technical issues. We have seen this in this Report. We saw exactly the same in the report on the dams and the report of PIC on the management of parastatals. The problem is governance. The people who are governing think that power can overcome technical issues. That is why those rhinos died. This physical world is controlled by its own laws, nature or by ... view
• 15 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: people have told you that those animals cannot live in that area because of the salt in that place? You cannot use power to change those. So, again, it is the problem of governance. Then there is no policy on how they relate with international partners. So, what do we find? The World Wildlife Fund which had given the money is actually putting pressure on them. It looks to me like they succumbed to that and relocated those animals because of that pressure. The technical officer was suspended for whatever reason. The veterinary officer in the board was removed and ... view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have already contributed to the Bill. view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have already contributed to the Bill. view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Report. I support it, but I also have an amendment which I would like to move immediately then proceed to give reasons for it and also make further contribution on the Report. view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Report. I support it, but I also have an amendment which I would like to move immediately then proceed to give reasons for it and also make further contribution on the Report. view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I beg to move an amendment to the Motion. As I said, I support the Motion. It is great work that has been done. The amendment that I intend to move is in regard to the recommendations. I beg to move: That, the Report be amended by deleting the word ‘stop’ appearing after the words ‘must forthwith’ in Paragraph 180 of Page 44 and substitute therefor with the word ‘reassess’. The reason for this is that the Committee has done a wonderful job and they have made very many good recommendations. Even this recommendation ... view
• 10 Sep 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I beg to move an amendment to the Motion. As I said, I support the Motion. It is great work that has been done. The amendment that I intend to move is in regard to the recommendations. I beg to move: That, the Report be amended by deleting the word ‘stop’ appearing after the words ‘must forthwith’ in Paragraph 180 of Page 44 and substitute therefor with the word ‘reassess’. The reason for this is that the Committee has done a wonderful job and they have made very many good recommendations. Even this recommendation ... view