James Opiyo Wandayi

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...

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...

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...

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) 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) 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) 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, 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) But you never told me you would open up debate on this matter.

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) No, he is just being a good Member.

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

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

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) Hon. Speaker, I do not need to get them. I shall demonstrate from my submission shortly.

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) 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) 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, 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) But you never told me you would open up debate on this matter.

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) No, he is just being a good Member.

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

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

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) Hon. Speaker, I do not need to get them. I shall demonstrate from my submission shortly.

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) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 33 (1) , I rise to seek leave for adjournment of the House in order to discuss a definite matter of urgent national importance regarding the deteriorating state of the economy and the developing...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) How many minutes do I have? Twenty minutes?

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Let me also lend my voice to this Motion, which has been ably moved by the Chairperson of the Committee, by stating, from the outset, that I support it. I support it in principle because this co-operation has been useful...