James Nyikal

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM)

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I wish to appreciate all the Members who have contributed to this Bill and all the issues they have raised. I also appreciate Senators who sponsored this Bill and the support from my Committee. This is an extremely important...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity. Although I do not come from a tea-growing area, I do appreciate the economic importance and significance of tea in this country. As the Mover said earlier, a big proportion of our foreign exchange...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I sadly rise, on behalf of myself, my family and most importantly the people of Seme, to pass my condolences to the family of Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga. I pass my condolences to the...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) I will not be very technical. 14th October 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 33

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Yes, it is before attaining one year of age. This is what we call infant mortality. This is a measure of how well our system is working. If a child is born, its chance of living up to one year is a good measure...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) I accept the information, but I am speaking about the country. I know the problem in Kiambu County. We have even received a petition today. These are the facts we want to put in place. That is why we have this Bill. If we...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the context of my statement was that very many children were dying. In the villages, you would know somebody who had lost a child. These days, it is rare for children under one year of age to die. In essence, we...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Maternal Newborn and Child Health Bill (Senate Bill No. 17 of 2023) be now read a Second Time. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I wish to begin by thanking the Members of our Committee, which I have...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) The essence of my statement is that less children are dying than before, but not all African cultures practice the same.