James Nyikal Wambura

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on its consideration of the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 41 of 2025) .

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for this opportunity. I rise to support the Report of the Committee under consideration for a draft Charter for the establishment of the Kenya Medical Research Institute as a degree-awarding institution. The link between research and universities is universal....

Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this debate. I rise to support the Bill. This is a constitutional matter. It is a matter of inclusivity. Education and inclusivity are basic rights in enshrined in our Constitution yet...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Departmental Committee on Health on its consideration of:

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on its consideration of Public Petition No. 21 of 2025 regarding access to healthcare by cancer patients in the country,...

Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Something must be wrong. I have been here… The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) What is wrong is that Hon. Sunkuli is also called Hon. Lekakeny. Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Okay. (Laughter) 8th April 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Bill. This is because the fisheries industry is a major sector, particularly for some of the areas that we represent. The Act that we had was nullified by the court. We do not want...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Up to now, it has not been very clear on who should license them. It is not clear whether it is the national Government or the county government. As you have said, if we go in, in a massive way, we will then start...

Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Bill. In maintenance of law and order and the whole issue of governance and integrity, there are two critical institutions: The NPS and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) . If those two do not...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also take this opportunity to pass my condolences and those of my constituents to the people of Ol Kalou for the loss of Hon. Kiaraho, the people of Kirinyaga for the loss of their former Senator, our colleague Hon....

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you very much. We looked at that important Bill last week. It will be brought here. We may need more time to go into its details when it comes to the debating stage. We will look at it. I also advise our colleagues...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The first week after recess.

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Is a large-scale tea grower defined? Hon. Members Yes. Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM)Okay. Fine.(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 inserted, put and agreed...

Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) I need to be informed. What is the difference between a tea buyer and a tea exporter? To me, that is where the problem lies, because I do not think time is a big deal, and I support the time. Again, what is the...

Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) So, for those who buy tea not for export, do they also need to add value? There seems to be redundancy in the wording; you could simply say ‘all tea exporters’ and leave out the buyers.

Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me this opportunity. First, I welcome the students who have come to visit this House. They have come at the right moment. We are discussing a very important matter on education at the certificate and diploma level...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) On a point of information, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Member for Funyula, do you want to be informed by the Member for Seme?

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, my information is actually helping him. As much as I support this Motion, what Dr Oundo is saying actually makes sense. There was a memorandum from the Architectural Association of Kenya - Town Planners Chapter (AAK-TPC) . In paragraph 92, there...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We have noted this very competent and important Petition. We will work on it with the other Committee, if necessary. The petitioner has looked into the broad areas of this issue, including blood transfusion issues, which we assist with. We...

Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this debate. Let me start by appreciating Hon. Haro for bringing this Bill to the House. Teachers are very important to this country. They not only impart knowledge and skills to...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you…

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I can read the mood of the House. The credentials of Mama Ida Betty Odinga, her experience, her exposure, both in politics, professionally and in leadership, her credentials, and educationwise are impeccable. 25th February 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 7 Hon....

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity. Let me start by saying this is an extremely important Bill as regards the Sexual Offences Act and how it affects the victims, particularly girls, young girls specifically. This Bill seeks to address two issues. Let...