James Opiyo Wandayi

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)

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)

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) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise under Standing Order 40 (2) . For avoidance of doubt, I would like to read it out – “40 (2) Business shall be disposed of in the sequence in which it appears in the Order Paper or in such...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker Leader of Minority Party, what is itching you? Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I am not being…. 1st December 2022 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 20

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Yes, against all the tenets of democracy and justice. This House cannot be party to draconian tendencies. Hon. Speaker Order, Hon. Wandayi! Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) We cannot contribute towards returning this country to the dark old days of dictatorship and brinkmanship.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, thank you for giving me this chance. I want to be very brief. Following the vote we have taken under Order No.8, we are seeing intolerance creeping into this House. I want it to go on record that as the Minority side, we...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I do not know why we seem to be in a hurry this afternoon. We need to relax. Let us breathe in and breathe out. The world is not ending today. It is going to be there forever. We are the ones who...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am on the Floor, Hon. Members. Hon. Speaker, before I comment on this Motion, let me also join my colleagues in appreciating the efforts you have made towards ensuring that the NG-CDF is unlocked. I also want to appreciate that, finally, sense has prevailed...

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

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise under Standing Order 40 (2) . For avoidance of doubt, I would like to read it out – “40 (2) Business shall be disposed of in the sequence in which it appears in the Order Paper or in such...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker Leader of Minority Party, what is itching you? Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I am not being…. 1st December 2022 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 20

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Yes, against all the tenets of democracy and justice. This House cannot be party to draconian tendencies. Hon. Speaker Order, Hon. Wandayi! Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) We cannot contribute towards returning this country to the dark old days of dictatorship and brinkmanship.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, thank you for giving me this chance. I want to be very brief. Following the vote we have taken under Order No.8, we are seeing intolerance creeping into this House. I want it to go on record that as the Minority side, we...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I do not know why we seem to be in a hurry this afternoon. We need to relax. Let us breathe in and breathe out. The world is not ending today. It is going to be there forever. We are the ones who...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am on the Floor, Hon. Members. Hon. Speaker, before I comment on this Motion, let me also join my colleagues in appreciating the efforts you have made towards ensuring that the NG-CDF is unlocked. I also want to appreciate that, finally, sense has prevailed...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Leader of the Minority Party cannot shout. The Leader of the Minority Party holds a constitutional office and cannot shout unnecessarily in the House. He or she can only express himself or herself on pertinent issues that concern the country. I...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Leader of the Minority Party cannot shout. The Leader of the Minority Party holds a constitutional office and cannot shout unnecessarily in the House. He or she can only express himself or herself on pertinent issues that concern the country. I...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, on the issue you have just pronounced yourself on, I agree with Hon. Pkosing. If there is any possible lapse in tabling of audit reports, it is very easy to track it. You liaise with the Office of Auditor-General. She will inform you...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I have listened keenly to Hon. Chepkonga. Whereas I agree with him to a large extent, I am a little bit worried. This is because once this House passes a law, it remains law until otherwise annulled by court or amended here. So,...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I am a little bit worried and concerned without necessarily having the specifics. My take would be that since the matter is already law as amended by this House albeit in the 12th Parliament, even if there are no attendant regulations that have...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I have been in this House for as long as Hon. Ichung’wah has been; some 10 good years and counting. I know what is relevant and what is not relevant under our Standing Orders. This Procedural Motion is all about the time that...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Yes. This is a House of records. This is a serious House that must play by the rules. It cannot be seen to be bending the rules at every time. I wanted to go on record that even as we speak for this, among other...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, this is a House of politics; this House is premised on politics and, therefore, even as I contribute to any particular Motion - I am happy the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs has now come with Members and...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Correct!

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I am laying the basis for my eventual take on this request. If you give me just a few minutes, I will conclude.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Given your distinguished experience, I knew you would not deny me a chance to speak to this very critical matter. In any case, putting a Question requires the requisite numbers, which we do not have. First and foremost, I have a...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, with tremendous respect, I need to be allowed to prosecute my matter, as I contribute to this very important Motion. As I conclude, my point is that this Committee should have asked for ample time to enable the respondents adequate time to prepare...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am very much in order to make my contribution, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) It is good for Members to understand that, once I am given a chance to contribute to a Motion, I have to finish my contribution or otherwise time elapses before I can stop talking.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, on the issue you have just pronounced yourself on, I agree with Hon. Pkosing. If there is any possible lapse in tabling of audit reports, it is very easy to track it. You liaise with the Office of Auditor-General. She will inform you...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I have listened keenly to Hon. Chepkonga. Whereas I agree with him to a large extent, I am a little bit worried. This is because once this House passes a law, it remains law until otherwise annulled by court or amended here. So,...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I am a little bit worried and concerned without necessarily having the specifics. My take would be that since the matter is already law as amended by this House albeit in the 12th Parliament, even if there are no attendant regulations that have...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, on the issue you have just pronounced yourself on, I agree with Hon. Pkosing. If there is any possible lapse in tabling of audit reports, it is very easy to track it. You liaise with the Office of Auditor-General. She will inform you...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I have listened keenly to Hon. Chepkonga. Whereas I agree with him to a large extent, I am a little bit worried. This is because once this House passes a law, it remains law until otherwise annulled by court or amended here. So,...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I am a little bit worried and concerned without necessarily having the specifics. My take would be that since the matter is already law as amended by this House albeit in the 12th Parliament, even if there are no attendant regulations that have...