James Opiyo Wandayi

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, let me make a few comments about this Report on the nominee, Hon. Shadrack Mose, whom I know very well. He joined us in the last Parliament. I have got no doubt that he is a good lawyer. He was not known...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I need your guidance on this one. You know, Hon. Ichung’wah is my friend but we are not supposed to impute improper motives on persons who cannot have a chance to defend themselves before this House. We cannot name people or business entities...

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I agree with you that the mood of the House is fairly clear. That notwithstanding, let me just add one or two words to this debate. This Bill is obviously a matter of, if you ask me, formality. That, for you to give...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I need your guidance on this one. You know, Hon. Ichung’wah is my friend but we are not supposed to impute improper motives on persons who cannot have a chance to defend themselves before this House. We cannot name people or business entities...

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I agree with you that the mood of the House is fairly clear. That notwithstanding, let me just add one or two words to this debate. This Bill is obviously a matter of, if you ask me, formality. That, for you to give...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Just two minutes. As we do this, we must also reflect on where we are coming from, as a country. In the recent past, we have had to contend with very unfortunate episodes. There is the recent remark by Hon. Gachagua; you know some of...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) You know, there is a tendency which is crippling into this House; which is very dangerous. The Constitution and Standing Orders are very clear. Precedence in this House starts with the Speaker, the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party,...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am saying this for the record. Let me contribute to this Motion by saying all I have said before concerning this matter stands. For the avoidance of doubt, I do not think it was necessary for a communique or a communication of the sort...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I wish you would allow me to continue…

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) You know, I am getting amazed.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Let me continue and obviously ignore him. If that were the case, then why are we amending the Standing Orders? If it was clear that you can summon them – and we are summoning them even currently under the Standing Orders – this is not...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Just two minutes. As we do this, we must also reflect on where we are coming from, as a country. In the recent past, we have had to contend with very unfortunate episodes. There is the recent remark by Hon. Gachagua; you know some of...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) You know, there is a tendency which is crippling into this House; which is very dangerous. The Constitution and Standing Orders are very clear. Precedence in this House starts with the Speaker, the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party,...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am saying this for the record. Let me contribute to this Motion by saying all I have said before concerning this matter stands. For the avoidance of doubt, I do not think it was necessary for a communique or a communication of the sort...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I wish you would allow me to continue…

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) You know, I am getting amazed.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Let me continue and obviously ignore him. If that were the case, then why are we amending the Standing Orders? If it was clear that you can summon them – and we are summoning them even currently under the Standing Orders – this is not...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Just two minutes. As we do this, we must also reflect on where we are coming from, as a country. In the recent past, we have had to contend with very unfortunate episodes. There is the recent remark by Hon. Gachagua; you know some of...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) You know, there is a tendency which is crippling into this House; which is very dangerous. The Constitution and Standing Orders are very clear. Precedence in this House starts with the Speaker, the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party,...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am saying this for the record. Let me contribute to this Motion by saying all I have said before concerning this matter stands. For the avoidance of doubt, I do not think it was necessary for a communique or a communication of the sort...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I wish you would allow me to continue…

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) You know, I am getting amazed.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Let me continue and obviously ignore him. If that were the case, then why are we amending the Standing Orders? If it was clear that you can summon them – and we are summoning them even currently under the Standing Orders – this is not...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi Name them! (Loud consultations)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, this is such an important Motion that I would wish Members are allowed to contribute to because it concerns their welfare. Before putting the Question, let us be careful about it. This is a critical matter and it only happens once in...

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I rise to second the Motion. I underscore what has been said by Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah. This is basically a Procedural Motion indicating the timelines for our operations in the House. More importantly, that Calendar provides for recess periods in between that should...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I will not pursue that line. If he listened to me very carefully, I said at senior management levels. It all depends on what you perceive “senior management” to mean. All the same, the point is driven home. What I am doing currently is to...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I can read the mood of the House quite correctly, but allow me to just say one or two things. This is, indeed, a Sessional Committee that we are duty-bound to constitute every time we start a new Session such as this one. As you...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I can read the mood of the House quite correctly, but allow me to just say one or two things. This is, indeed, a Sessional Committee that we are duty-bound to constitute every time we start a new Session such as this one. As you...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) You may want to hear from me if the mood has since changed or not. Hon. Speaker, let me start by appreciating the fact that you are back here. I saw you in the morning in the television exercising your power to vote; you did...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I can understand and appreciate the mood, because people are also in Christmas mood. (Members spoke off record) 8th December 2022 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 9

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM)I can hear people shouting “cousin, cousin!” I do not know who is whose cousin? We are all cousins to one another.(Laughter)(Loud consultations)