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National Assembly

James Nyikal

Constituency Seme

Party Orange Democratic Movement

2022 coalition Azimio la Umoja One Kenya

Status Elected

Term Sep 2022 – Present

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Activity (last 12 months)

Policy focus

Governance & Democracy21%
Statements20%
Devolution18%
Committee Reports18%
Questions & Answers12%
Budget & Finance11%

Overview Topics 7 Contributions Voting Record Bills 7 Committees Motions 4 Petitions 1 Questions 2 Statements 2 Papers Laid 15 Declarations & Gazette

Background

Career & Experience

Member of Parliament (Started: 2022-08-16) - 2027-07-29

Current Positions

A member of the 13th Parliament from 8 Sep 2022 to Present

Performance Scorecard

39.5 / 100 overall performance score

Top 2% of the National Assembly Ranked 7 of 348

Contributions 641 ↑ above avg 30.1/100

House average: 105.3
Bills 7 ↑ above avg 7.2/100

House average: 0.8
Committees 21 ↑ above avg 44.7/100

House average: 3.2
Initiative 23 ↓ below avg 1.1/100

House average: 27.6
Division participation 9 ↑ above avg 90.0/100

House average: 6.7

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Committee Membership

The Chair of the Health committee.
A member of the Liaison committee.

Committee reports 18

Reports produced by James Nyikal's committees.

Report On The Assessment Of Utilization Of Funds By Social Health Authority And Challenges Faced By Medical Facilities Health · Dec 2025
Report On Consideration Of The Health (amendment) Bill (na Bill No. 56 Of 2024) Health · Dec 2025
Report On The Harmonization Of The Proposed Amendments To The Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, 2022 Health · Aug 2025
Report On Consideration Of The Presidential Memorandum Of Referral On The Cancer Prevention And Control (amendment) (no. 2) Bill Health · Aug 2025
Report On Consideration Of The Kenya Institute Of Primate Research (na Bill No. 52 Of 2024) Health · Jun 2025
Report On Approval Hearings Of Dr. Oluga Fredrick As Principal Secretary, State Department For Medical Services Health · Apr 2025
Report On Consideration Of The Medical Social Workers Bill (na Bill No. 22 Of 2024) Health · Apr 2025
Report On The Digital Health Bill, Na Bill No. 57 Of 2023 Health · Oct 2024
Report On The Social Health Insurance Bill, Na Bill No. 58 Of 2023 Health · Oct 2024
Report On Community Health Workers Bill (na Bill No.53 Of 2022) By Health Committee Health · Sep 2024
Report On The Approval Of Nominee For Appointment As The Director-general For Health Health · Aug 2024
Report Of The Departmental On Health On The Report Of The Xxiv Figo World Congress Of Gynaecology And Obstetrics In Paris Conven Health · Jun 2024
Report Of The Departmental Committee On Health On Its Consideration The Inquiry Into Alleged Fraudulent Payments Of Medical Health · Jun 2024
Report Of The Departmental On Health On The Report Of The Experimential Learning Visit On The Harm Reduction Programme Health · Jun 2024
Report Of The Health Committee On The Cancer Prevention And Control Amendment No2 Bill Na Bill No45 Of 2022 Health · Aug 2023
Report Of The Committee On Health On Statute Law (miscellaneous Amendment) Bill 2022 Health · Apr 2023
Report On Ratification Of The African Union Treaty For The Establishment Of The African Medicines Agency (ama) Health · Apr 2023
Report On The Approval Hearing Of Nominees For The Principal Secretaries For Ministry Of Health Health · Dec 2022

Topics this member is active on

Policy areas this member has been most active on — across bills, motions, questions, statements, papers and Hansard contributions.

Committee Reports 1 1 paper_laid
Legislation & Bills 1 1 paper_laid
Healthcare & Public Health 1 1 paper_laid
Healthcare — SHIF / NHIF 7 7 hansard_contribution
Devolution 3 3 hansard_contribution
Education — CBC 2 2 hansard_contribution
Finance Bill 2026 1 1 hansard_contribution

Parliamentary Activity

James Nyikal has made 10 speeches this year and a total of 777 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Committee Reports 1 Jul 2026

10 speeches in 2 contributions

committee COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

5 speeches

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I agree, but I am calling for a midway. If we go with this and just say yes or no, then what we will be dealing with will be a quarter and two-thirds. Now, the original law was actually one-third. For...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) It is important for posterity. I mean, if we spend a day just doing this, it is still important. If everything goes as it is, what is going to happen is the initiation process threshold will drop to one-quarter. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. This is actually an amendment that we should have had a long time ago. I will focus on one major aspect of it. Attempted suicide is often associated with mental illness, particularly conditions such...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Well, it is almost obvious, but let us leave it at that. This is a very important amendment Bill. The position of county executive committee members (CECs) has left many people wondering whether they function or not. It is...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I oppose the proposed amendment of reducing the threshold to a quarter of the membership. I am more agreeable with the prevailing threshold of one-third. Again, a requirement of two-thirds would be so high that it would be almost impossible to...

committee COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

5 speeches

Questions & Answers 25 Jun 2026

4 speeches in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

4 speeches

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, do you know what is happening here? Both sides are saying the same thing. The first thing is that the immediate livelihood of the fishermen must be protected. The next one is the long term. Let me tell you. I am...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I compare this Bill to the one we considered with Hon. Millie on Assisted Reproductive Technology, where

Hon. James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Actually, Hon. Maungu is my neighbour and the problem of motorbike riders being attacked at night is actually the same. The pattern is the same. Even in my constituency, when some were traced, we found there is a link with Luanda. At least the bodaboda...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Chairman, there is provision. What we are talking about here is the amount and we are putting percentages. But really, if you look at it, we are actually going in a lot more detail. There are always regulations that will come. So, the...

Questions & Answers 24 Jun 2026

3 speeches in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

3 speeches

Hon (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill. I have waited here this long because I believe this is an extremely important Bill. A country, just like a household, needs to save and look into the future. A...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Relatively extensive work will be involved in this. However, we can give a report within two weeks after the recess.

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you. We will bring a report within the first week after recess.

Plenary Contribution 23 Jun 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

Plenary Session Tuesday, 23rd June, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on its consideration of Public Petition No. 1 of 2026 by Mr James Kago regarding management of Haemophilia and other bleeding disorders among patients...

Plenary Contribution 23 Jun 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

Plenary Session Tuesday, 23rd June, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to give notice of following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on its consideration of Public Petition No. 01 of 2026 regarding management of Haemophilia and other bleeding disorders among patients and...

Plenary Contribution 23 Jun 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

Plenary Session Tuesday, 23rd June, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Plenary Contribution 23 Jun 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

Plenary Session Tuesday, 23rd June, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Plenary Contribution 17 Jun 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

motion_debate PROCEDURAL MOTIONS

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. I rise to support the Supplementary Budget Estimates II. As we have noted, the time was short. However, our Committee looked through it and agreed that the sector was not affected in...

Plenary Contribution 10 Jun 2026

2 speeches in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

2 speeches

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Speaker, that is exactly what I am saying. It changes how you perceive things and how you see things. Like I have said, if you are in a 10-storey building, it will look near. That is the perception. It is near and you...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Hon. Speaker, bhang as a drug is a cannabinoid. It is a substance. Its effect on the brain is known. We are not discussing something that has not been tested in science. It has effect on the brain. That is what it does, when...

Plenary Contribution 9 Jun 2026

2 speeches in 1 contribution

Procedural Matter COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR

2 speeches

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) The Statement requested is of a very serious nature. Hon. Speaker It is of a grave nature. Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Yes, it is of a grave nature. First is the fact that the procedure was performed in a chemist. Secondly, apparently,...

Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support this Bill. I think it is of great importance to our society. Justice, peace, and harmony are what keep human society running, and they distinguish us from animals. They depend...

Bills Sponsored

James Nyikal has sponsored 7 bills.

The Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill

2022

Status: Withdrawn / Lapsed / Rejected

Source: Pre-2026 bulk import

The Health (Amendment) Bill

2022

Status: First Reading

Source: Pre-2026 bulk import

Voting Record

5Ayes

4Noes

0Abstain / Spoilt

0Absent

9Divisions attended

All Ayes 5 Noes 4 Abstain 0 Absent 0

Voting History: 9

Date

Vote

Decision

20 Feb 2024

The Affordable Housing Bill, 2023

20 Jun 2023

Finance Bill 2023 — 35% top income tax band

Yes

14 Jun 2023

The Finance Bill, 2023

Yes

1 Jul 2025

The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 4 of 2025

Yes

25 Jun 2024

Consideration of Report of the Committee of the Whole Finance Bill 2024

22 Jun 2023

Finance Bill 2023 - 2nd Reading

2 May 2024

CS Linturi Impeachment Motion

Yes

8 Oct 2024

Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment

Yes

20 Jun 2024

Finance Bill 2024 (2nd Reading)

Motions

This House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on its consideration of Public Petition No. 01 of 2026 regarding management of Haemophilia and other bleeding disorders among… 23 Jun 2026 Moved Source ↗
This House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on the utilisation of funds disbursed by the Social Health Authority since inception, and the challenges faced by health… 27 Nov 2025 Moved Source ↗
Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 120(1)(c), this House resolves to reduce the publication period of the Kenya Institute of Primate Research Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 52 of 2024)… 5 Dec 2024 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
This House notes the Report of the Kenya Delegation to the Parliamentary Dialogue on United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and Global Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) Annual… 26 Apr 2023 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗

Petitions

Compensation for Nyanza-Western Kenya Caucus of Internally Displaced Persons 16 Nov 2022 Concluded Source ↗

Questions

Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) clarify whether the National Police Service undertakes psychological and mental health assessments during the recruitment of police officers, including whether police officers recently recruited have undergone such evaluations? (ii) provide details on the psychological, mental health and behavioural adaptation components incorporated into the police training curriculum, and indicate whether the curriculum promotes a punitive and adversarial approach towards the p to Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration 13 Aug 2025 Answered Source ↗
Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) state the reasons for delay in completion of construction works for upgrading to bitumen standard the Maseno-Kombewa-Wangarot-Kalandini road (RWC119) since its commencement in 2016? (ii) State when the Ministry of Roads and Transport intends to commence construction works on the said roads as it has stalled and outline when it is expected to be completed? to Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport 13 Nov 2024 Answered Source ↗

Statements

Appreciation to the House for support accorded to the Member during the demise of his father request 2 Jun 2026
Unlawful detention of body of late Ms Priscilla Nyokabi Gaku by KNH Ministerial Statement 31 Jul 2025

Papers Laid

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) 9 Apr 2026
Public Petition No. 021 of 2025 by the Kenya Network of Cancer Organisations Regarding Access to Health Care by Cancer Patients in the Country 8 Apr 2026
The Harm Reduction Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 37 of 2025) 8 Apr 2026
Reports of the Departmental Committee on Health on its consideration of 8 Apr 2026
Its consideration of the Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.56 of 2024) 27 Nov 2025
The assessment of utilisation of funds disbursed by the Social Health Authority (SHA) since inception and the challenges faced by health facilities 27 Nov 2025
Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on the Harmonisation of the Proposed Amendments to the Assisted Reproductive Technology (National Assembly 13 Aug 2025
Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on its consideration of the President's Memorandum to the Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 45 of 2022) 30 Jul 2025
Reports of the Departmental Committee on Health on its Consideration of 30 Apr 2025
Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on the vetting of Dr Oluga 9 Apr 2025
Reports of the Departmental Committee on Health 3 Apr 2025
Consideration of Senate Amendments to the Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 45 of 2022) 3 Apr 2025
Participation in the Africa TB Summit and Health Committee Chairpersons meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, from 29th to 30th October 2024 3 Apr 2025
Visit to Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Pre-Feasibility Engagement to discuss Research and Development of Snakebite Treatments, from 13th to 15th May 2024 3 Apr 2025
Attendance at the Seventy-Seventh World Health Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 27th May to 1st June 2024 3 Apr 2025

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