James Opiyo Wandayi

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker let me also add my voice to this matter of the NG-CDF. As you will recall, this is an Amendment Bill that I have co- sponsored with the Hon. Leader of the Majority Party. Therefore, it is a Bill that enjoys bipartisan...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, first and foremost, I wish to thank you for finally effecting the communication from my office regarding the change in the holder of the office of Deputy Whip of the Minority Whip. (Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) There is no need for excitement. My submission is that from the period between 6th April 2023 when I first wrote to your office concerning the changes and today, 25th of October, our position— as a Coalition— is that Hon. Sabina Chege has been holding...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) The second limb of this application is that Hon. Mark Mwenje has, in the opinion of the Coalition, been working since 30th May 2023. Therefore, he deserves to be compensated appropriately for the work he has been doing since that time to date unfacilitated. That...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, let me join Hon. Robert Mbui in condemning, in the strongest terms possible, the atrocities that were meted by the State against hapless dwellers of Mavoko in the recent past. Even as we speak, the demolitions are ongoing. Court order or not,...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) There will be no point of order because this matter is serious.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Just relax. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the least any sane Government would do is give such homeowners a reasonable notice. Not a notice to eventually evict them, but one to allow them to come to some agreement or settlement with whoever is laying claim on the...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Add me two minutes, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you very much.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, we see other busybodies taking cues from the Mavoko incident. We have heard that there is a possibility of people being evicted in Njiru.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Is the Member addressing me or Hon. Temporary Speaker?

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Let me continue. Hon. Temporary Speaker, we cannot allow this culture of impunity to take root in this country under our watch. Kenya Kwanza Government must be called out for getting involved in those kinds of atrocities against helpless citizens of this country, whom they...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, first and foremost, I wish to thank you for finally effecting the communication from my office regarding the change in the holder of the office of Deputy Whip of the Minority Whip. (Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) There is no need for excitement. My submission is that from the period between 6th April 2023 when I first wrote to your office concerning the changes and today, 25th of October, our position— as a Coalition— is that Hon. Sabina Chege has been holding...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) The second limb of this application is that Hon. Mark Mwenje has, in the opinion of the Coalition, been working since 30th May 2023. Therefore, he deserves to be compensated appropriately for the work he has been doing since that time to date unfacilitated. That...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, let me join Hon. Robert Mbui in condemning, in the strongest terms possible, the atrocities that were meted by the State against hapless dwellers of Mavoko in the recent past. Even as we speak, the demolitions are ongoing. Court order or not,...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) There will be no point of order because this matter is serious.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Just relax. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the least any sane Government would do is give such homeowners a reasonable notice. Not a notice to eventually evict them, but one to allow them to come to some agreement or settlement with whoever is laying claim on the...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Add me two minutes, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you very much.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, we see other busybodies taking cues from the Mavoko incident. We have heard that there is a possibility of people being evicted in Njiru.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Is the Member addressing me or Hon. Temporary Speaker?

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Let me continue. Hon. Temporary Speaker, we cannot allow this culture of impunity to take root in this country under our watch. Kenya Kwanza Government must be called out for getting involved in those kinds of atrocities against helpless citizens of this country, whom they...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I will not. I have been listening keenly to both Hon. Baya and Hon. Capt. Ruweida on the matter of insecurity in Lamu County. I am sure I also listened keenly to the previous leader from Lamu, who spoke on this matter last...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I will not. I have been listening keenly to both Hon. Baya and Hon. Capt. Ruweida on the matter of insecurity in Lamu County. I am sure I also listened keenly to the previous leader from Lamu, who spoke on this matter last...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) No. I personally met her some few minutes ago. Thanks. (Hon. Speaker consulted with the leading Clerk-at-the-Table) Yes, Hon. Irene Mayaka. 18th October 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 1 ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR CRYPTOCURRENCY

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, Hon. Fatuma Mohammed is two minutes away. If you could indulge her so that when she comes in, she may be able to prosecute her business.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) No. I personally met her some few minutes ago. Thanks. (Hon. Speaker consulted with the leading Clerk-at-the-Table) Yes, Hon. Irene Mayaka. 18th October 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 1 ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR CRYPTOCURRENCY

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, Hon. Fatuma Mohammed is two minutes away. If you could indulge her so that when she comes in, she may be able to prosecute her business.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to second this Motion. In seeking this short extension to the National Dialogue Committee’s term, we are simply exercising abundance of caution as rightly put by Hon. Ichung’wah. As a matter of fact, we may not actually need those...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to second this Motion. In seeking this short extension to the National Dialogue Committee’s term, we are simply exercising abundance of caution as rightly put by Hon. Ichung’wah. As a matter of fact, we may not actually need those...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, on a slightly unrelated matter, I wish to bring to the attention of the House a matter I would like you to make a determination on. There is a memo or circular that is in wide circulation signed by Mr Felix

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I find myself in an unfamiliar territory of undertaking on behalf of people who are not in the House. We have talked about this issue before. Committee chairpersons, their vice-chairpersons and committee Members must be in the House to respond to issues...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) If this trend is not stopped, this country will turn to the dark jungle days. We have seen in the recent past, State House attempting to manage agencies within ministries and sacking chief executive officers (CEO) of agencies like the Athi Water Works Development Agency....

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Let me be informed.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) If at all this circular is in the records of this House, it should be expunged. More importantly, its author should be directed.