James Opiyo Wandayi

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. My singular duty now is to do the handover. I had reserved this other aspect for this particular moment. I want to heartily thank the people of Ugunja for having bestowed on me the honour of, indeed, being their...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. My singular duty now is to do the handover. I had reserved this other aspect for this particular moment. I want to heartily thank the people of Ugunja for having bestowed on me the honour of, indeed, being their...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, very much Hon. Speaker. Hon. Members, allow me, following the Communication by the Hon. Speaker, to say a few things as I hand over the instruments of the Office of the Leader of the Minority Party to the new office holder. My tenure...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Okay, fine. Hon. Speaker, as I conclude, allow me to thank all my colleagues and Members from both sides of the divide for the immense support and co-operation you have accorded me. I want to assure you that, as I transcend to the Executive, my...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Okay. I cannot end without thanking the President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, PhD, for granting me this historic opportunity to serve my country as a Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum. I wish to reiterate...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) As far as I am concerned, the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, who is not elected by anybody, is purporting to supervise this House in its legislative role, something that flies in the face of the Constitution and the relevant law. So,...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I have an issue that I need to raise now before we proceed with the debate that was going on yesterday. My attention has been drawn to a letter dated 19th June purportedly emanating from the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I consider the matter of the IEBC crucial. We cannot afford to delay it any further. Let us proceed in the manner proposed by the Hon. Leader of the Majority Party. I second.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) As far as I am concerned, the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, who is not elected by anybody, is purporting to supervise this House in its legislative role, something that flies in the face of the Constitution and the relevant law. So,...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I have an issue that I need to raise now before we proceed with the debate that was going on yesterday. My attention has been drawn to a letter dated 19th June purportedly emanating from the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I consider the matter of the IEBC crucial. We cannot afford to delay it any further. Let us proceed in the manner proposed by the Hon. Leader of the Majority Party. I second.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, this is a Bill that has been canvassed for a long time in the two Houses. It has gone through rigorous scrutiny, and it is the right time now for us to bring it to a closure. I, therefore, support.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, this is a Bill that has been canvassed for a long time in the two Houses. It has gone through rigorous scrutiny, and it is the right time now for us to bring it to a closure. I, therefore, support.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, this is a Bill that has been canvassed for a long time in the two Houses. It has gone through rigorous scrutiny, and it is the right time now for us to bring it to a closure. I, therefore, support.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I rise to second the Motion as moved by the Leader of the Majority Party. Since tomorrow is a public holiday, we need to recover the day we shall have lost tomorrow. More importantly, there are businesses before us that we need dispensed...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I also would like to appeal to my colleagues to turn out in their large numbers. We want this House on Thursday to be full to the brim so that we can speak in one accord and in one voice in defence of the defenceless...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I just want to thank you very much.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. This afternoon, I stand before this House a very happy man. Today you have made history. You have put this House on the pedestal of a transformative institution; an institution that adheres to the rule of law and constitutionalism....

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I rise to second the Motion as moved by the Leader of the Majority Party. Since tomorrow is a public holiday, we need to recover the day we shall have lost tomorrow. More importantly, there are businesses before us that we need dispensed...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I also would like to appeal to my colleagues to turn out in their large numbers. We want this House on Thursday to be full to the brim so that we can speak in one accord and in one voice in defence of the defenceless...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I just want to thank you very much.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. This afternoon, I stand before this House a very happy man. Today you have made history. You have put this House on the pedestal of a transformative institution; an institution that adheres to the rule of law and constitutionalism....

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker.