James Nyikal

Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) On behalf of our Committee, I want to set the record straight. We discussed with the Chair of the other Committee that if our Members would not attend the meeting because we were going away, we would pass the technical information through our technical...

Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) I will move it.

Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) I am presenting a statement and, thereafter, move an amendment.

Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to move an amendment to this Motion, but you will oblige me to make a statement regarding the discussion that has gone on. As indicated, Hon. Kitany said the purpose was to have a joint meeting. However, we made...

Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move: THAT, the Motion be amended by adding the words, ‘‘Tariff measures in relation to health products, health and technologies’ immediately after the phrase, ‘data from pharmaceutical products.’ What we insert is Article 2.13, and that the consequential...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) That can be discussed in the sub-committee of the Departmental Committee of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives. Therefore, this means that our regulatory authority would be subject to that committee, and that is unsafe for pharmaceutical products. Our United Arabs Emirates (UAE) exporters may challenge...

Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) The Members of the Departmental Committee on Health did not attend the meeting, but we provided information to the technical team.

Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) I am not countermanding the Speaker’s decision.

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) I will take three-and-a-half minutes. (Laughter) 5th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 52 Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM)First, regarding registration, the Lipa Pole Pole system presents challenges to the people. Streamlining this system could make things better. Second, there are issues concerning the...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me start by appreciating the Cabinet Secretary for the detailed report, which, to a large extent, is correct. In terms of design and intention, the Ministry is doing a fantastic job. However, there are still implementation gaps when you...