James Opiyo Wandayi

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I rise to second the Motion. I see Hon. Ichung’wah’s speech has elicited what would amount to a standing ovation. (Hon. Peter Salasya clapped) (Applause)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I was saying that Hon. Ichung’wah’s speech has elicited a standing ovation in a sense. I could feel it. (Applause) 16th August 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 51 Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM)It was during the clamor dubbed “reforms, no elections.” It took the IPPG to...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I do not want to be informed.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Certainly not by him. I am happy with the comments made by Hon. Ichung’wah. The Kenya Kwanza Coalition has, indeed, come with a specific agenda. The Azimio side has equally come with a specific agenda to the table. I want us to look at all...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I agree the two petitions are merited. I want to speak to the second one by Hon. Charles. In my experience in the last Parliament when I used to chair the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) , I got the understanding that...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I do not intend to escalate debate on this matter because it is straightforward. I just want to report, again, that on that fateful Thursday, Hon. Chonga called me while he was at the Firearm Licensing Board offices in Industrial Area. I was...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) The Hon. Speaker...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, we seem to be in a very unique situation here. For the first time since my coming to this House, I have seen an issue being raised over a Bill at the First Reading stage. This is, indeed, unprecedented. However, of course, difficult...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me echo the words of the Leader of the Majority Party. The Petitioner is within his rights to petition the House on this very important matter. However, I am of the very strong view that in this digital age, we...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I concur with the Motion whose notice has just been given by the Leader of the Majority Party. Let me just hasten to add that this is such an important moment for this country. It reminds us that every other time this country...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I concur with the Motion whose notice has just been given by the Leader of the Majority Party. Let me just hasten to add that this is such an important moment for this country. It reminds us that every other time this country...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me echo the words of the Leader of the Majority Party. The Petitioner is within his rights to petition the House on this very important matter. However, I am of the very strong view that in this digital age, we...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I have been sitting here watching the unfolding scenario in consternation. It behoves us, as a House, to be more orderly, especially when trying to engage in national dialogue. I do not think this is the right time for us...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I have been sitting here watching the unfolding scenario in consternation. It behoves us, as a House, to be more orderly, especially when trying to engage in national dialogue. I do not think this is the right time for us...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am on a point of order, Hon. Wakili. Just be patient. It is important that at every single moment, the country is made aware of the position of the Government. The Government can only be one, whether we recognize it or not. There is...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Neither. If we shall believe neither of the two, then it behoves the appointing authority of those two gentlemen to give us a response on this issue. This is a very serious matter. It cannot just be treated in the light manner it is being...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, usually, I do not like interrupting. I am rising on the issue raised by the Chairperson of the Young Parliamentarians Association. I am told that he is yet to be elected. All the same, I recognize him as such. I get it from...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Yes, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I am sorry for interrupting the order of House business but I am curious. I am sure you can use Standing Order 1 to indulge me. A while back, Hon. Samuel Atandi raised very serious issues here. This is a House of records....

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Yes. He was saying so on the basis that the issues raised in the Petition in question were not addressed conclusively by the Committee. I had a discussion with the Chairperson of the Public Petitions Committee this morning. We agreed that he needs to be...