James Opiyo Wandayi

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, actually I rose on a point of order under Standing Order 142, together with Article 110, Sub-Article 4 of the Constitution. 20th March 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 9 Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM)Speaker both the Standing Orders and the Constitution are silent on...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, actually I rose on a point of order under Standing Order 142, together with Article 110, Sub-Article 4 of the Constitution. 20th March 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 9 Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM)Speaker both the Standing Orders and the Constitution are silent on...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. What is your point of order, Leader of the Minority Party? Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Before I get to my substantive issue, I echo what the Leader of the Majority Party...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The issue I wanted to raise is very important and Members should pay attention. The Financial Year 2023/2024 is three or so months shy of coming to a close. The performance of the budget is dependent to a...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. What is your point of order, Leader of the Minority Party? Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Before I get to my substantive issue, I echo what the Leader of the Majority Party...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The issue I wanted to raise is very important and Members should pay attention. The Financial Year 2023/2024 is three or so months shy of coming to a close. The performance of the budget is dependent to a...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of order. Let me give the Leader of the Minority Party an opportunity. Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise under Standing Order No. 47 (3) . But before I go there, Standing Order No.47...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am on a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Protect me, please. Hon. Chepkong’a, just let him finish and then you can raise yours. Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) What is he jittery about? I am on a point of order. 12th March 2024...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am well aware that the particular business is not on today’s Order Paper, but I have mentioned that it has been duly approved by the Speaker and, indeed, has gone through the Second Reading Stage. That therefore, it is within the...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of order. Let me give the Leader of the Minority Party an opportunity. Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise under Standing Order No. 47 (3) . But before I go there, Standing Order No.47...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am on a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Protect me, please. Hon. Chepkong’a, just let him finish and then you can raise yours. Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) What is he jittery about? I am on a point of order. 12th March 2024...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am well aware that the particular business is not on today’s Order Paper, but I have mentioned that it has been duly approved by the Speaker and, indeed, has gone through the Second Reading Stage. That therefore, it is within the...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for indulging me. The Statement that has been sought by the very able Member for Kitutu Masaba, my good friend, Clive Gisairo, raises a number of very weighty issues. 29th February 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 8 Hon. Opiyo...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I was indulged in a special way by the Deputy Speaker. Hon. Murugara, relax. According to Chinua Achebe, when dry bones are mentioned, old women feel jittery. Hon. Murugara, what is itching you when a son of the Omugusii is dead? He died in the...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for indulging me. The Statement that has been sought by the very able Member for Kitutu Masaba, my good friend, Clive Gisairo, raises a number of very weighty issues. 29th February 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 8 Hon. Opiyo...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I was indulged in a special way by the Deputy Speaker. Hon. Murugara, relax. According to Chinua Achebe, when dry bones are mentioned, old women feel jittery. Hon. Murugara, what is itching you when a son of the Omugusii is dead? He died in the...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is the second time I am asking a Question to the Cabinet Secretary here. You mean it is the second Question in relation to women issues. (Laughter) Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Let me take this opportunity to congratulate the...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, my issue is clearly straightforward. I seek some guidance from you, especially taking into consideration the very clear provisions of our Constitution. This House has a central role in the budget-making process which is not ceremonial. The framers of the Constitution and, indeed,...

Chairperson, Hon. Tongoyo.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) The issue of the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) which, in my view, is relevant and, perhaps, you can give guidance.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I was just agonising and, perhaps, this is the right time to raise this issue.

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Most obliged. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS