James Opiyo Wandayi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: I have some one or two clarifications. Hon. Wamalwa has talked in general terms about the kind of support services these soldiers are getting. I want us to deal with facts and figures. In the absence of very clear statistics as to how many soldiers have suffered injuries during the Operation Linda Nchi, p ost-operation Linda Nchi and how many soldiers have actually succumbed to those injuries since their return from Somalia, and more importantly how many soldiers have died in Somalia--- This is because we are aware that soldiers are dying day in and out in Somalia--- view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: ( Loud consultations ) view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity. I want to be very brief and to the point. From the outset, I want to support this Bill because it has come at the right time. I must also commend the good work that the Committee has put into this Bill, including the various points they have canvassed in terms of enriching it. It is common knowledge that this country has for a long time operated under a very archaic legal regime concerning the mining industry. Indeed, this Bill is an attempt to redress some of the anomalies that have ... view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity. I want to be very brief and to the point. From the outset, I want to support this Bill because it has come at the right time. I must also commend the good work that the Committee has put into this Bill, including the various points they have canvassed in terms of enriching it. It is common knowledge that this country has for a long time operated under a very archaic legal regime concerning the mining industry. Indeed, this Bill is an attempt to redress some of the anomalies that have ... view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: cartel, to say the least. I am happy that this is now going to be a thing of the past with the passage of this robust and pragmatic Bill. There is something that we need to take into consideration when addressing the matter of exploiting our mineral resources. It is a fact that minerals, unless they are extracted from the soil have got no value to a nation like Kenya. Therefore, we should put 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
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: cartel, to say the least. I am happy that this is now going to be a thing of the past with the passage of this robust and pragmatic Bill. There is something that we need to take into consideration when addressing the matter of exploiting our mineral resources. It is a fact that minerals, unless they are extracted from the soil have got no value to a nation like Kenya. Therefore, we should put 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
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: in place mechanisms to provide incentives to those investors who are able to put in their money to extract these minerals from the soil. Therefore, the Government’s role in this process is basically to provide an enabling environment for the foreign investors who have the capital to invest in this industry for us to benefit from the minerals. Otherwise, if we put impediments on the path of the foreign investors, we shall end up with minerals under the soil without benefiting from them. That is why I was really taken aback when I saw the Cabinet Secretary attempting to put ... view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: in place mechanisms to provide incentives to those investors who are able to put in their money to extract these minerals from the soil. Therefore, the Government’s role in this process is basically to provide an enabling environment for the foreign investors who have the capital to invest in this industry for us to benefit from the minerals. Otherwise, if we put impediments on the path of the foreign investors, we shall end up with minerals under the soil without benefiting from them. That is why I was really taken aback when I saw the Cabinet Secretary attempting to put ... view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Of course, I just want to stress on one point; that we should not be mesmerized. We should not over-emphasize the matter of corporate social responsibility. What is important is to ensure that there is a legal regime that ensures that royalties are paid appropriately, adequately and as by law provided so that communities benefit as a matter of right not through some gestures. I want to end by saying that this Bill will only help us so much, but the fact is that unless the law enforcement agencies are able to do their work, in terms of ensuring that ... view