James Nyikal Wambura

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...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you for giving me the opportunity. This is an extremely important Bill. Agriculture is actually the mainstay of human survival. It is much more important even than medication and health issues. Food is the key issue. We all know that agriculture is the...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) That therefore is our rationale for the amendment. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Thank you, Chairman. (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...

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

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) I beg to move: THAT, Clause 30 of the Bill be amended— 5th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 13

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

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me start by appreciating the persistence and the hard work of Hon. Millie. When I joined the 11th 5th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 26 Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM)Parliament, I remember many meetings we had with...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, what I have is exactly the same with what Hon. Millie has. The difference is that in the original Bill, there was only mention of ‘a medical doctor’ but the amendment talks of ‘a doctor with specialised knowledge in assisted reproductive...

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

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

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) What brings this issue is that genetic connection with children is protective on its own. There are incidences where people knowing that a child is not connected to them, for instance a surrogate mother, he or she becomes totally alien to them. There is...

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

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...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you for giving me the opportunity. This is an extremely important Bill. Agriculture is actually the mainstay of human survival. It is much more important even than medication and health issues. Food is the key issue. We all know that agriculture is the...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) That therefore is our rationale for the amendment. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Thank you, Chairman. (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...

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

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) I beg to move: THAT, Clause 30 of the Bill be amended— 5th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 13

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

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me start by appreciating the persistence and the hard work of Hon. Millie. When I joined the 11th 5th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 26 Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM)Parliament, I remember many meetings we had with...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, what I have is exactly the same with what Hon. Millie has. The difference is that in the original Bill, there was only mention of ‘a medical doctor’ but the amendment talks of ‘a doctor with specialised knowledge in assisted reproductive...

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

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

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) What brings this issue is that genetic connection with children is protective on its own. There are incidences where people knowing that a child is not connected to them, for instance a surrogate mother, he or she becomes totally alien to them. There is...

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) 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) 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.

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) I will not be very technical. 14th October 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 33 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) He means before attaining one year of age. Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Yes, it is before attaining one year of age. This is...

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.

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) I will not be very technical. 14th October 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 33 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) He means before attaining one year of age. Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Yes, it is before attaining one year of age. This is...

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) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support Petition No. 22/2025. Our lecturers have been on strike for a long time. Our kids are also in the streets. As the Public Petitions Committee looks at the Petition, one point that stands out is...

Hon. Dr James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As I support this Bill, I want to do so with great caution. We have created many structures, and we are now trying to resolve all of them. The genesis of this Bill is Section 12 of the Intergovernmental...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. As I rise to support the Report, I also feel a bit sad. From where I sit, we are not progressing. We are going backwards. If you look at the Report, half of it...

Hon. Dr James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As I support this Bill, I want to do so with great caution. We have created many structures, and we are now trying to resolve all of them. The genesis of this Bill is Section 12 of the Intergovernmental...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. As I rise to support the Report, I also feel a bit sad. From where I sit, we are not progressing. We are going backwards. If you look at the Report, half of it...