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Opiyo Wandayi
Biography
James Opiyo Wandayi MGH, CBS (born 22 June 1972) is an agricultural and development economist and Kenyan politician currently serving as the Cabinet secretary of Energy and Petroleum.
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Current Positions
A member of the 13th Parliament from 8 Sep 2022 to 7 Aug 2024
Performance Scorecard
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Contributions 409 ↑ above avg 19.2/100House average: 105.3
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Bills 0 ↓ below avg 0.0/100House average: 0.8
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Committees 0 ↓ below avg 0.0/100House average: 3.2
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Initiative 3 ↓ below avg 0.1/100House average: 27.6
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Division participation 4 ↓ below avg 40.0/100House average: 6.7
Committee Membership
Opiyo Wandayi is not a member of any committee.
Topics this member is active on
Policy areas this member has been most active on — across bills, motions, questions, statements, papers and Hansard contributions.
- Governance & Democracy 2 2 motion
- Justice & Human Rights 1 1 motion
- Anti-Corruption 2 2 hansard_contribution
- Devolution 1 1 hansard_contribution
Parliamentary Activity
Opiyo Wandayi has made a total of 600 speeches in the 13th Parliament.
Bills Sponsored
Opiyo Wandayi has not sponsored any Bill.
Voting Record
Voting History: 4
Motions
- Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 204, this House approves the appointment of the following Members to the Committee on Appointments in addition to those specified under paragraph (1) -… 12 Oct 2022 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
- Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 172, this House approves the appointment of the following Members to the Committee on Selection in addition to those specified under paragraphs (a) and… 12 Oct 2022 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
- Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97(1), this House orders that each speech in a debate on Bills NOT sponsored by a Committee, the Leader of the Majority Party or the Leader of the… 12 Oct 2022 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
- Pursuant to the provisions of Article 107(1) (c) of the Constitution and Standing Order 16, this House approves the appointment of the following Members to the Chairperson’s Panel - (i) The Hon.… 12 Oct 2022 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
- Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 171(1)(f), this House approves the appointment of the following Members to the House Business Committee in addition to those specified under paragraphs… 11 Oct 2022 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
Petitions
No petitions recorded yet.
Questions
- Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide an update on the status of security along all the borders of the country and what specific measures are implemented by the Ministry to safeguard the border areas prone to attacks? (ii) provide a detailed report on the recent surge of Al- Shabaab terror attacks in the country, including the number of incidents, casualties, and state the actions by the government to fortify border security with Somalia and prevent the entry of Al-Shabaab militants into the to Cabinet Secretary for Defence 4 Aug 2023 Deferred Source ↗
- Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain the strategic measures that the National Treasury has put in place to address the ever- recurring challenge of delayed disbursement of funds to counties as well as delayed payment of salaries for civil servants taking into account the Country’s high debt financing and borrowing constraints? (ii) confirm and explain the existence of an emerging ‘shadow banking system’ that is tantamount to economic sabotage consisting of well-connected lenders, brokers an to Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury & Economic Planning 26 Jun 2023 Pending Source ↗
- Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide an explanation for the recent surge in cost of excise stamps, despite the fact that the SICPA Security Solutions contract for the Excisable Goods Management System (EGMS) expired last year and the equipment is now entirely owned by the Kenya Revenue Authority? (ii) provide an explanation for the proliferation of counterfeit goods and the resultant loss of revenue to the Government thereof, despite the implementation of the EGMS, and the measures that hav to Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning 14 Mar 2023 Pending Source ↗
Statements
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Papers Laid
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Declarations of Interest
Constitution of Kenya, Chapter 6 (Leadership & Integrity) + Public Officer Ethics Act.
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