James Nyikal Wambura

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for that consideration. I stand to support this Report. It is a sad Report because it demonstrates very fundamental issues on how we handle our public affairs. One, it clearly indicates a poor implementation of a Presidential Directive. Public...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, this amendment strengthens the clause. It does not add anything. It starts by saying the Authority may issue product licenses as provided. This means that it strengthens that the Authority can actually do it. Hon. Chairman’s amendments come under that. It...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the Chairman can help us more on this amendment. The essence of the amendment is the doubt in Hon. Millie’s mind whether “health products and technologies” include herbal medicines. It was easy to include the word ‘medicine’ after the word ‘herbal'...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) If I got it right, it is not wise to put a registration that goes forever since technology changes. You may need to review them later on. If you do not give that provision, you may have difficulties changing whatever you registered. I may...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the Chairman can make further amendments, which he is proposing. Give the Chairman time to write that amendment. We can say 10. I am uncomfortable with five as it may be too frequent. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : I...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) I do not see any harm. The whole of Clause 12 is dealing with rejection. 12 (A) says that it may reject the application if the applicant fails to meet standards as required by this Act or any other written law. It is strengthening...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) This is a tricky area. You will go to buy medicine. The person you are buying from may want to change the medicine. That person will talk to the person who prescribed the medicine. To change the medicine, this bit says that they will...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) I feel like the discussion would go like this: “This is what the doctor wanted for you but we do not have it. However, I will talk to your doctor to see if it is okay for us to change.” I see that conversation....

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) I support. (Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to) The import of that is that the amendment by the Chairperson under sub-clauses 1 and 3 fall automatically. What is it, Hon. Mayaka?

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Clause 41 (d) states thus: “ (d) A qualified medical practitioner, dentist or veterinary surgeon for purposes of medical, dental or veterinary treatment respectively…” You are proposing that we bring ‘enrolled pharmaceutical technologies’ immediately after what is appearing in Clause 41 (1) (d) ....

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Chairman should explain a little because this amendment is extremely broad. A qualified health professional is anybody in the health sector, so long as he or she is registered by somebody. That is too broad. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Hon....

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) We are on Clause 43. Is it not so? It talks of a qualified medical professional, dentist, veterinary surgeon or a member of staff of a hospital or dispensaries who has been authorised to do general or special procedure. We are talking of a...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) I think it is too broad if you say a qualified healthcare professional may apply or dispense a scheduled substance for the purpose of medical, dental or veterinary treatment, as the case may be, subject to the following provisions. The Bill said a qualified...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Okay. 4th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 70 Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM)(Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to) (Question, that the words to be inserted in place thereof be...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) If we delete it whole, we will remove any protective measures there. I also oppose it. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Hon. Mayaka, do you want to withdraw it?

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Yes, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I just want to support. This is a good affirmative action. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Member for Gichugu.

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM)Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support. Of all the reasons said, what is important is that this will stop rent-seeking. If you give the power of cancellation to an individual and no clear reasons are set, that is a recipe for serious rent- seeking. This amendment...

Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. I start by supporting this Bill. The Bill seeks to restore the authority of the National Land Commission through the National Land Act of reviewing the grant where there...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would have liked to be more than a joyrider. As we know, I have been trying to do that all week. However, I will take what is available. We were told that the interns have been posted, but we...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Chairman, there was a question of coordination… Hon. Speaker There is no Chairman here! It is only the Speaker. Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Sorry. Hon. Speaker. On the question of coordination, the Cabinet Secretary is right that they have paid at...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. It is a very important issue when a family loses a member. I would really like you to listen to a more basic issue. The process of seeking statements from chairs of committees that we have created is giving ourselves...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I rise to support this deletion. This is a major part of our law and as the Committee says, they were not provided with adequate explanation. I think they have done the right thing. Let us delete it. I support. The...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question of the amendment proposed) I will allow some contributions. (The Temporary Speaker consulted with the Clerk-at-the-Table) Hon. T.J. Kajwang’, did you seek recommittal of the whole Act or particular sections? (Hon. Owen Baya spoke off the record) He...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second the amendment. We must understand what we have come for. Such important issues should be debated. It is unfair to use the House to block them. What has happened now is important. (Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah spoke off the record)...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. What is your point of order, Hon. Nyikal? Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. As you are aware and as you have even indicated to me, I had a Motion of...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I had a Motion of Adjournment which was approved by the Deputy Speaker. When she was here, I drew her attention after the Notices of Motions and she said that she would get back to it but missed to...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, that is improper. First of all, it is out of order and this matter is not procedural. If there was a change, it should have been raised at the time of Notices of Motions. The worst bit is that I was...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I feel sad that in this country… Hon. Speaker Prosecute your views quickly because you have three minutes. Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) I feel sad that we speak without feelings when the lives...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute. This is a very important Bill and I rise to support it. The objective of this Bill is to get a legal framework for coordination. Most disasters normally have an emergency element....

Hon. (Dr.) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Nyikal, you are becoming popular for being a nuisance and trying to cause trouble in the House. Let us conduct the business of the House with the decorum that the country deserves. Let us proceed....

Hon. (Dr.) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. We have an agreement in this area except the procedure. Sometimes, I see that if one amendment will cover… We normally start with the Committee's amendment, and if it passes, then the Members drops theirs. The one that passes...

Hon. (Dr.) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) I support this because it supports the rule of law. be left out, put and agreed to) thereof be inserted, put and agreed to) (Clause 3 as amended agreed to) Clause 4 The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : There is a proposed amendment...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The NG-CDF Board should disburse the money. The excuses and back-and-forth are just delaying tactics. The year is far gone and we need the money. We cannot build classrooms, increase the number of students in schools, and not increase the...

Hon. James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you. Hon. Speaker. I remember I was in Government when the Constitution of Kenya 2010 was in process. Historically, this came from the office of the then Assistant Minister. That is where all this comes from and the argument at that time was that...

Hon. James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) You are still saying we cannot contribute. If we were going clause by clause, that would be right, but now we have taken all the clauses and we are still limiting people on time. My colleagues, I will tell you, if we ignore all the...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, if we have (g) which provides for counties to make laws, yet funding for all these things is coming from the levy, does it mean that as they make the laws they must refer to the national body? It would then...