James Nyikal
James Nyikal is a Kenyan politician and the Member of Parliament for Seme. He is known for his advocacy on health-related issues and has been critical of the Social Health Authority (SHA) regarding the accessibility of healthcare services despite having unutilized funds. Nyikal has highlighted the infrastructural challenges faced by healthcare facilities in Kenya, particularly at the community level, and has called for a more detailed breakdown of how funding is distributed and utilized.
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James Nyikal, the Seme MP, chaired the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health during their visit to Kenyatta National Hospital.
MPs probe KNH over idle Sh453m oxygen facility
Kenya· 2026-03-02
Dr James Nyikal is the sponsor of the Kenya Blood and Transplant Authority Bill.
How new Transplant law could improve access to kidney treatment, blood donationKenya· 2025-12-25Dr James Nyikal said Kenya must urgently strengthen health laws to save mothers and newborns.
MPs warn of rising maternal deaths as counties fail on healthKenya· 2025-11-25James Nyikal lauded the sentiments of Naomi Waqo regarding the Bill.
Hope for childless women as MPs give nod to surrogacy lawKenya· 2025-11-06
James Nyikal is the Seme MP and chair of the committee that conducted the closed-door meeting.
Confusion as CS Duale appears in Parliament for grilling over SHAKenya· 2025-10-29
James Nyikal was present at the meeting endorsing Oburu Oginga as party leader.
ODM Nyanza officials endorse Oburu as party leaderKenya· 2025-10-25
Dr. James Nyikal was accused by Anthony Kibagendi of failing to stand firm during the heated exchange.
Heated exchanges as Duale, MPs clash during Health Committee sessionKenya· 2025-10-14Dr James Nyikal has cautioned the Ministry of Health and Social Health Authority against shutting down health facilities over administrative or management lapses.
Punish culprits not hospitals on admin lapses, urges NyikalKenya· 2025-09-05
Chairman James Nyikal led the Parliamentary Committee on Health during the tour of hospitals.
Why desperate youth are selling kidneys in EldoretKenya· 2025-08-30
Chairman James Nyikal leads the Parliamentary Committee on Health during the hospital tour.
Desperate youth flock hospitals in Eldoret to sell kidneys for cashKenya· 2025-08-29Committee chair James Nyikal reminded Duale that while he wasn’t CS at the time, the office of the CS exists in perpetuity and must respond to institutional accountability.
Duale ordered fresh Mediheal probe after flawed first reportKenya· 2025-07-26
Health Committee Chairperson James Nyikal said there was no need for legislation, challenging legislators to practice what they preach.
MPs back proposal to compel State employees to use public health care facilitiesKenya· 2025-07-24
James Nyikal, the Committee chairman, emphasized the need to protect health facilities during demonstrations.
House team demands protection of medics, hospitals during demosKenya· 2025-07-10
The House committee members led by chairman James Nyikal said the sensitive nature of radiation nuclear technology required highest standards of regulation.
Nuclear agency hosts MPs amid facility upgrade plansKenya· 2025-06-23
Dr James Nyikal is the chair of the National Assembly Committee on Health.
Crisis looms as health budget faces Sh67b cutKenya· 2025-05-14James Nyikal represented the Medical School during the UASU strike and expressed a wish to have studied law instead of medicine.
Matiang'i's visit sparks political shift in NarokKenya· 2025-05-12
James Nyikal was a UASU official representing the Medical School during the legal proceedings.
Donkye Work - The StandardKenya· 2025-05-12
James Nyikal wished he had studied law instead of medicine during the court proceedings.
'Flying Palace': Trump to accept lavish jet from Qataris as Air Force OneKenya· 2025-05-12
James Nyikal was a UASU official representing the Medical School during the university lecturers' strike.
Ignore clamour for immediate devolution of road managementKenya· 2025-05-12James Nyikal was the UASU official representing the Medical School during the court proceedings.
Otieno's 'Inky, Pinky, Ponky' moment that might decide the next poll dateKenya· 2025-05-12James Nyikal is mentioned as a UASU official who expressed a desire to have studied law instead of medicine.
Why you shouldn't miss public participation forums on budgetKenya· 2025-05-12
The court was full and legal wizardly was plenty enough to impress James Nyikal, then the UASU official representing the Medical School, to wish he had studied law instead of medicine.
Senate probes dubious referrals, expired drugs in public hospitalsKenya· 2025-05-11
James Nyikal represented the Medical School as a UASU official during the court proceedings.
Digital recruitment of police will eliminate corruption IG KanjaKenya· 2025-05-11
James Nyikal represented the Medical School as a UASU official during the court proceedings.
Ruto's IEBC nominees face tough approval ahead of House vettingKenya· 2025-05-11
James Nyikal was a UASU official who expressed regret for not studying law instead of medicine.
State silent after Kenyan pilot killed, plane wrecked in Sudan's RSF missionKenya· 2025-05-11James Nyikal, the Seme MP, chairs the Health Committee investigating the Mediheal kidney saga.
MPs invite public views, evidence on Mediheal kidney sagaKenya· 2025-04-29
Dr James Nyikal, Chairperson of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health, attended the high-level meeting.
Kenya risks vaccine shortages as MPs join Istanbul call for immunisation fundingKenya· 2025-04-29
James Nyikal, who chairs the Health Committee, said that the inquiry will focus on examining the legality, ethical compliance, and oversight of kidney transplant services at the facility.
MPs launch probe into kidney trade claimsKenya· 2025-04-22
James Nyikal is the Seme MP who chairs the National Assembly Health Committee and expressed concern over the government's need for support from USAID.
Ogamba directed to resolve row on KMTC students fundingKenya· 2025-04-10
Seme MP Dr James Nyikal has called for stricter monitoring of travellers arriving from the US due to the risk of measles transmission.
Kenya stares at vaccine crisis as US measles outbreak claims threeKenya· 2025-04-07
