James Opiyo Wandayi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1551 to 1560 of 1591.

• 11 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, basically, I want to correct the impression that has been created in this House. I am not against the women enterprise fund. I fully support it. What I am against is an attempt to create duplication of CDF in the form of a fund being managed by women Members of Parliament. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, to conclude, I want to reiterate that today, we are passing this Motion as amended. view
• 11 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: I am done, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 6 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. I also want to thank the Leader of the Majority Party for the very comprehensive statement he has given us and just to seek further clarification. However, before I do that, it is important to understand that a VIP status is not just conferred on people. It is something that is earned. It is obvious to all of us really that the Right Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga’s contribution to this country is what has made some of us even sit in this House and debate freely the way we are doing today; but then--- view
• 6 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Speaker, Sir. view
• 5 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, thank you. I also rise to support this very important Motion. The fact that cancer cases and terminal illnesses is a problem in this country cannot be overemphasized. As has been correctly put by my colleague who has just spoken, this is an issue that can be addressed proactively by the Government and all those concerned. It is a fact that it is feasible to decentralize these services, both for chemotherapy and dialysis. What is lacking is the way. Therefore, this Motion is so important that I cannot see any other Motion that can supersede it in ... view
• 5 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: The only thing that we need to understand is that the equipment required to deliver these services are not cheap. That is a fact but we need to prioritize as a country. The Ministry of Health has to prioritize as my colleagues have said. This disease is going to have a big toll on our resources. Therefore, as we talk of decentralization, currently in the country we have hospitals which are categorized as Level Five. These are fairly equipped hospitals that can be equipped if properly prioritized. My suggestion is that view
• 4 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairman of the Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. Article 2(5) of the Constitution is very clear. In fact, it provides that “All general rules of international law shall form part of the law of Kenya”. Kenya is a signatory to the Rome Statute. It has gone further and domesticated the Rome Statute by enacting The International Crimes Act. I would like the Chairman to clarify the following issues in view of the recent developments: view
• 4 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: (i) The position of the Government of the Republic of Kenya on its cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC) as obligated by the Rome Statute. view
• 4 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: (ii) The position of the Government on certain statements that have been attributed to the Government’s representative to the United Nations calling for the termination of the criminal cases against three Kenyans at the ICC; in fact, petitioning the Security Council of the United Nations while knowing very well that it has no power to compel the ICC to terminate charges facing certain Kenyans. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 4 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: (iii) The position of the Government on the resolution of the 21st Ordinary Session of the African Union held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 26th May, 2013, which called for the referral of the Kenyan cases at the ICC back to Kenya. Implied in that resolution was a threat of mass withdrawal from the Rome Statute by some African states or governments. We know very clearly that membership to the Rome Statute is individual. Could he clarify the Government’s position on this matter? More so, he should bear in mind that the culture of impunity that has been with us ... view