James Opiyo Wandayi

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) You know in this world wonders will never cease. The Constitution is very clear and I do not want to belabour the point. This is because I think my colleagues on the other side are clearly agreeing with me even if they are not saying...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am addressing very weighty issues that require the attention of Members.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. POINT OF ORDER SUB-JUDICE ON DEPLOYMENT OF OFFICERS TO THE MULTINATIONAL SECURITY SUPPORT MISSION TO HAITI

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise on Standing Order

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Following your ruling and guidance, I now wish to contribute to this Motion. I start on the premise that the National Police Service does not fall within the ambit of what is provided for under Article 240 (8)...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I was saying that Article 240 (8) of the Constitution, that we seem to hide behind by purporting to process this deployment of the National Police Service to Haiti, simply talks about deployment of national forces outside Kenya. Article 241 of the...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) How I wish my colleague did not interrupt me. He has clearly not added any value to the debate.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) If you look at the composition of the National Security Council, it also has civilians, including the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs. So, are you saying that the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are members of the defence forces? Are you saying we...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) The more you listen to these colleagues of mine, the more you get amused. Hon. Deputy Speaker, if it is the case that the request for the Kenyan Government to deploy its police officers to Haiti came from the UN, can we have a look...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) You cannot use our police women and men as guinea pigs at the altar of rent-seeking because we know for sure that the motivation for this misadventure is money. People want to use our hapless police officers as guinea pigs in their bid to get...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, is it in order for the Leader of the Majority Party to turn this debate into a debate on the person of the Leader of the Minority Party, and more so to attempt to classify me as Bantu-cum-Nilote? How does that relate...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker let me also add my voice to this matter of the NG-CDF. As you will recall, this is an Amendment Bill that I have co- sponsored with the Hon. Leader of the Majority Party. Therefore, it is a Bill that enjoys bipartisan...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker let me also add my voice to this matter of the NG-CDF. As you will recall, this is an Amendment Bill that I have co- sponsored with the Hon. Leader of the Majority Party. Therefore, it is a Bill that enjoys bipartisan...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, first and foremost, I wish to thank you for finally effecting the communication from my office regarding the change in the holder of the office of Deputy Whip of the Minority Whip. (Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Let me continue. Hon. Temporary Speaker, we cannot allow this culture of impunity to take root in this country under our watch. Kenya Kwanza Government must be called out for getting involved in those kinds of atrocities against helpless citizens of this country, whom they...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Is the Member addressing me or Hon. Temporary Speaker?

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, we see other busybodies taking cues from the Mavoko incident. We have heard that there is a possibility of people being evicted in Njiru.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you very much.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Add me two minutes, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) There will be no point of order because this matter is serious.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, let me join Hon. Robert Mbui in condemning, in the strongest terms possible, the atrocities that were meted by the State against hapless dwellers of Mavoko in the recent past. Even as we speak, the demolitions are ongoing. Court order or not,...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) The second limb of this application is that Hon. Mark Mwenje has, in the opinion of the Coalition, been working since 30th May 2023. Therefore, he deserves to be compensated appropriately for the work he has been doing since that time to date unfacilitated. That...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Just relax. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the least any sane Government would do is give such homeowners a reasonable notice. Not a notice to eventually evict them, but one to allow them to come to some agreement or settlement with whoever is laying claim on the...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) There is no need for excitement. My submission is that from the period between 6th April 2023 when I first wrote to your office concerning the changes and today, 25th of October, our position— as a Coalition— is that Hon. Sabina Chege has been holding...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, first and foremost, I wish to thank you for finally effecting the communication from my office regarding the change in the holder of the office of Deputy Whip of the Minority Whip. (Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Let me continue. Hon. Temporary Speaker, we cannot allow this culture of impunity to take root in this country under our watch. Kenya Kwanza Government must be called out for getting involved in those kinds of atrocities against helpless citizens of this country, whom they...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Is the Member addressing me or Hon. Temporary Speaker?

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, we see other busybodies taking cues from the Mavoko incident. We have heard that there is a possibility of people being evicted in Njiru.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you very much.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Add me two minutes, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) There will be no point of order because this matter is serious.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, let me join Hon. Robert Mbui in condemning, in the strongest terms possible, the atrocities that were meted by the State against hapless dwellers of Mavoko in the recent past. Even as we speak, the demolitions are ongoing. Court order or not,...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) The second limb of this application is that Hon. Mark Mwenje has, in the opinion of the Coalition, been working since 30th May 2023. Therefore, he deserves to be compensated appropriately for the work he has been doing since that time to date unfacilitated. That...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Just relax. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the least any sane Government would do is give such homeowners a reasonable notice. Not a notice to eventually evict them, but one to allow them to come to some agreement or settlement with whoever is laying claim on the...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) There is no need for excitement. My submission is that from the period between 6th April 2023 when I first wrote to your office concerning the changes and today, 25th of October, our position— as a Coalition— is that Hon. Sabina Chege has been holding...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I will not. I have been listening keenly to both Hon. Baya and Hon. Capt. Ruweida on the matter of insecurity in Lamu County. I am sure I also listened keenly to the previous leader from Lamu, who spoke on this matter last...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I will not. I have been listening keenly to both Hon. Baya and Hon. Capt. Ruweida on the matter of insecurity in Lamu County. I am sure I also listened keenly to the previous leader from Lamu, who spoke on this matter last...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) No. I personally met her some few minutes ago. Thanks. (Hon. Speaker consulted with the leading Clerk-at-the-Table) Yes, Hon. Irene Mayaka. 18th October 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 1 ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR CRYPTOCURRENCY

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, Hon. Fatuma Mohammed is two minutes away. If you could indulge her so that when she comes in, she may be able to prosecute her business.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) No. I personally met her some few minutes ago. Thanks. (Hon. Speaker consulted with the leading Clerk-at-the-Table) Yes, Hon. Irene Mayaka. 18th October 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 1 ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR CRYPTOCURRENCY

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, Hon. Fatuma Mohammed is two minutes away. If you could indulge her so that when she comes in, she may be able to prosecute her business.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I find myself in an unfamiliar territory of undertaking on behalf of people who are not in the House. We have talked about this issue before. Committee chairpersons, their vice-chairpersons and committee Members must be in the House to respond to issues...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) If this trend is not stopped, this country will turn to the dark jungle days. We have seen in the recent past, State House attempting to manage agencies within ministries and sacking chief executive officers (CEO) of agencies like the Athi Water Works Development Agency....

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Let me be informed.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) If at all this circular is in the records of this House, it should be expunged. More importantly, its author should be directed.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, on a slightly unrelated matter, I wish to bring to the attention of the House a matter I would like you to make a determination on. There is a memo or circular that is in wide circulation signed by Mr Felix