James Opiyo Wandayi

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Yes.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Keynan, please, give me time to prosecute my matter. You have no right whatsoever to try and guide the Speaker who is very experienced. Let me start by saying that the contents of my letter to you plus the attendance 13th April 2023 NATIONAL...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) No, he is just being a good Member.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, without saying much, the plain reading of these Standing Orders will tell you what the Minority coalition or the Majority coalition, whichever the case, needs to do. It is simply to communicate to the Speaker the decision they have taken. In fact, for...

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, the trajectory you are allowing this debate to take is very dangerous. First and foremost, Hon. Keynan, instead of addressing you, is continuously addressing me and that is against the Standing Orders. But more importantly, Hon. Keynan is insinuating that some of us...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) If you did not hear that, you can check the Hansard. We cannot allow this House to degenerate in the manner you are making it.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Wanjala, just hold on. Hon. Speaker, I keep on pleading with you that you need to rein in on the conduct of Members of this House. It is unbecoming conduct. There have been several references to the ODM party. I want to be on...

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) No, I am not opening anything. You know Hon. Speaker, this is a House of rules, record and procedures. It behoves all of us to ensure that the House conducts itself with respect. I have been pleading with you – not once or twice but...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) What I am requesting you is to indicate to the Minority Coalition when exactly you intend to communicate on the matter we wrote to you about. That is what I am requesting.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) But you never told me you would open up debate on this matter.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I do not need to get them. I shall demonstrate from my submission shortly.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, clearly you are ambushing me.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Yes.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Keynan, please, give me time to prosecute my matter. You have no right whatsoever to try and guide the Speaker who is very experienced. Let me start by saying that the contents of my letter to you plus the attendance 13th April 2023 NATIONAL...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) No, he is just being a good Member.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, without saying much, the plain reading of these Standing Orders will tell you what the Minority coalition or the Majority coalition, whichever the case, needs to do. It is simply to communicate to the Speaker the decision they have taken. In fact, for...

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, the trajectory you are allowing this debate to take is very dangerous. First and foremost, Hon. Keynan, instead of addressing you, is continuously addressing me and that is against the Standing Orders. But more importantly, Hon. Keynan is insinuating that some of us...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) If you did not hear that, you can check the Hansard. We cannot allow this House to degenerate in the manner you are making it.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Wanjala, just hold on. Hon. Speaker, I keep on pleading with you that you need to rein in on the conduct of Members of this House. It is unbecoming conduct. There have been several references to the ODM party. I want to be on...

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) No, I am not opening anything. You know Hon. Speaker, this is a House of rules, record and procedures. It behoves all of us to ensure that the House conducts itself with respect. I have been pleading with you – not once or twice but...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) What I am requesting you is to indicate to the Minority Coalition when exactly you intend to communicate on the matter we wrote to you about. That is what I am requesting.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) But you never told me you would open up debate on this matter.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I do not need to get them. I shall demonstrate from my submission shortly.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, clearly you are ambushing me.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon Speaker. Bwana Waziri, as a follow-up to the question originally asked by Hon. Munene, I must appreciate the speed with which your Ministry dispatched the Internal Affairs Unit and the IPOA to carry out investigations on the fatal shooting of...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon Speaker. Bwana Waziri, as a follow-up to the question originally asked by Hon. Munene, I must appreciate the speed with which your Ministry dispatched the Internal Affairs Unit and the IPOA to carry out investigations on the fatal shooting of...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I suppose I have 10 minutes. (Loud consultations) 22nd March 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 24

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, to a large extent, I agree with your ruling. You must establish rules and procedures that can stand the test of time. I am very convinced that the Committee that is chaired by Hon. Wanjiku Muhia is capable of doing that examination....

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM)Do not itch unnecessarily.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me start by reminding our friends that in this country there are people who perhaps have not yet internalised the import of our very progressive Constitution, 2010. They are perhaps living in the past. The provisions of Article 37...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Stop being unfair.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, you know this House is fast degenerating into what I would want to call, very reluctantly, a Kangaroo institution. We have been told many times, there has been a tradition in this House, that you do not impute improper motive on a...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am raising it, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is the hurry? Regardless of what personal issues Hon. Ichung’wah might be harbouring against Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta and Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, is it in order for him to refer to Hon. Odinga as an urban...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I suppose I have 10 minutes. (Loud consultations) 22nd March 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 24

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, to a large extent, I agree with your ruling. You must establish rules and procedures that can stand the test of time. I am very convinced that the Committee that is chaired by Hon. Wanjiku Muhia is capable of doing that examination....

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM)Do not itch unnecessarily.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me start by reminding our friends that in this country there are people who perhaps have not yet internalised the import of our very progressive Constitution, 2010. They are perhaps living in the past. The provisions of Article 37...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Stop being unfair.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, you know this House is fast degenerating into what I would want to call, very reluctantly, a Kangaroo institution. We have been told many times, there has been a tradition in this House, that you do not impute improper motive on a...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am raising it, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is the hurry? Regardless of what personal issues Hon. Ichung’wah might be harbouring against Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta and Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, is it in order for him to refer to Hon. Odinga as an urban...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The country is gambling with the serious issue of skyrocketing prices of basic commodities. The shilling has lost value in a manner we have never witnessed in the past. These are the issues that our minds should be engaged in,...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have just rushed in to make my voice heard on this critical issue. Let me start by thanking my friend, Hon. Chepkonga, who is here looking at me. He has breathed new life into the Committee on Delegated Legislation....

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The country is gambling with the serious issue of skyrocketing prices of basic commodities. The shilling has lost value in a manner we have never witnessed in the past. These are the issues that our minds should be engaged in,...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have just rushed in to make my voice heard on this critical issue. Let me start by thanking my friend, Hon. Chepkonga, who is here looking at me. He has breathed new life into the Committee on Delegated Legislation....

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I think Hon. Caroli Omondi did not listen to me keenly, because he is now reading Standing Order Nos. 171 and 172 in isolation. I went further to read Standing Order 173, which I want to repeat for record purposes. I can also excuse him...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Standing Order 172 provides that the Committee on Selection shall consist of the Leader of Majority Party who is the Chairperson, 7th March 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 17 Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM)to making changes in the membership of the House Committees, whenever it is...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I think Hon. Caroli Omondi did not listen to me keenly, because he is now reading Standing Order Nos. 171 and 172 in isolation. I went further to read Standing Order 173, which I want to repeat for record purposes. I can also excuse him...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Standing Order 172 provides that the Committee on Selection shall consist of the Leader of Majority Party who is the Chairperson, 7th March 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 17 Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM)to making changes in the membership of the House Committees, whenever it is...