James Opiyo Wandayi

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Ordinary, I second Motions moved by the Leader of the Majority Party and not his deputy. But all the same, I will proceed to second the Motion with remarks. (Laughter) 6th June 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 9 Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM)National Prayer Breakfast scheduled...

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, the gist of your ruling has got two legs. One, if I heard you correctly is that…

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) 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) 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, the gist of your ruling has got two legs. One, if I heard you correctly is that…

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) 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) On a point order, Hon. Speaker.

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) 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) Never. That can never happen. Hon. Speaker, kindly give the communication now.

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) Hon. Speaker, I do not want to be drawn into… (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) We can as well pack up and go home all of us. (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) I can never be intimidated by any person. Never. (Loud consultations)

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

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) 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) Never. That can never happen. Hon. Speaker, kindly give the communication now.

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) Hon. Speaker, I do not want to be drawn into… (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) We can as well pack up and go home all of us. (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) I can never be intimidated by any person. Never. (Loud consultations)

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 (Ugenya, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I want to make some short comments on this Motion. First, this is, perhaps, the third time this House is being asked to approve the appointment of an audit firm to audit the books of the Auditor-General. The last two such Motions...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Deputy Speaker Hon. Wandayi, what is your point of order? Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I, ordinarily would not wish to interrupt Hon. Ichung’wah. However, I am rather concerned that if we allow...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugenya, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I want to make some short comments on this Motion. First, this is, perhaps, the third time this House is being asked to approve the appointment of an audit firm to audit the books of the Auditor-General. The last two such Motions...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Deputy Speaker Hon. Wandayi, what is your point of order? Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I, ordinarily would not wish to interrupt Hon. Ichung’wah. However, I am rather concerned that if we allow...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, let me once again add my voice to this matter. I see us losing the point, really, because in my view as we speak, there is even no accused person in court, we only have a suspect. I am hoping there will...