James Opiyo Wandayi

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) One, is that the Azimio Coalition needs to go back and put its House in order. Two… Relax, Hon. Chepkonga. Two, is that under Standing Order 20…

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I heard a substantial part of the Communication because I was standing there but you did not notice me. I was from another meeting to do with bipartisan engagements.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, the gist of your ruling has got two legs. One, if I heard you correctly is that…

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, this is my third term in this House. Hon. Chepkonga had misfortune of missing the last term so he needs to relax. My point was on the second matter of my communication to you with regard to the replacement of the Deputy Minority...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) One, is that the Azimio Coalition needs to go back and put its House in order. Two… Relax, Hon. Chepkonga. Two, is that under Standing Order 20…

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I heard a substantial part of the Communication because I was standing there but you did not notice me. I was from another meeting to do with bipartisan engagements.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, the gist of your ruling has got two legs. One, if I heard you correctly is that…

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, this is my third term in this House. Hon. Chepkonga had misfortune of missing the last term so he needs to relax. My point was on the second matter of my communication to you with regard to the replacement of the Deputy Minority...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I am sure you might have realised that I stepped out of the chamber a while back. I had retreated to my office. I have really agonised while there. First, it is the first time, I think, since I joined this Parliament in...

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Never. That can never happen. Hon. Speaker, kindly give the communication now.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I can never be intimidated by any person. Never. (Loud consultations)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, you know I am not the kind of person that can easily be intimidated.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) We can as well pack up and go home all of us. (Loud consultations)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Under Standing Order 20A (5) , immediately after writing to you communicating our decision to remove Hon. Sabina Chege as the Deputy Minority Whip, we expected you to communicate the same to the House. (Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I want to be very brief. That…

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I do not want to be drawn into… (Loud consultations)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am well guided. I was telling Hon. Ichung’wah that I have been out of this House for some time. I have been engaged in other national duties. (Laughter) (Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)(Applause)

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I am sure you might have realised that I stepped out of the chamber a while back. I had retreated to my office. I have really agonised while there. First, it is the first time, I think, since I joined this Parliament in...

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Never. That can never happen. Hon. Speaker, kindly give the communication now.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I can never be intimidated by any person. Never. (Loud consultations)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, you know I am not the kind of person that can easily be intimidated.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) We can as well pack up and go home all of us. (Loud consultations)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Under Standing Order 20A (5) , immediately after writing to you communicating our decision to remove Hon. Sabina Chege as the Deputy Minority Whip, we expected you to communicate the same to the House. (Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I want to be very brief. That…

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I do not want to be drawn into… (Loud consultations)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am well guided. I was telling Hon. Ichung’wah that I have been out of this House for some time. I have been engaged in other national duties. (Laughter) (Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)(Applause)

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) To remove Hon. Sabina Chege…

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I have an issue if you would indulge me for one minute. On 6th April, I wrote to you on behalf of the minority coalition informing you of the decision of the coalition…

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) No, it was supposed to be under Communication but I saw you went ahead. Hon. Speaker, I stand under Standing Order 20A (4) …

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) To remove Hon. Sabina Chege…

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I have an issue if you would indulge me for one minute. On 6th April, I wrote to you on behalf of the minority coalition informing you of the decision of the coalition…

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) No, it was supposed to be under Communication but I saw you went ahead. Hon. Speaker, I stand under Standing Order 20A (4) …

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) To remove Hon. Sabina Chege…

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I have an issue if you would indulge me for one minute. On 6th April, I wrote to you on behalf of the minority coalition informing you of the decision of the coalition…

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) No, it was supposed to be under Communication but I saw you went ahead. Hon. Speaker, I stand under Standing Order 20A (4) …

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, let me make a few comments on this matter. First and foremost, I must admit that I was taken aback when I read in the media that a Motion about these bipartisan engagements had been forwarded to the Office of the Speaker. That...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, let me make a few comments on this matter. First and foremost, I must admit that I was taken aback when I read in the media that a Motion about these bipartisan engagements had been forwarded to the Office of the Speaker. That...