James Opiyo Wandayi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: recommendation on the allocation of revenues between the two levels of Government. I do not think the framers of this Constitution intended that the recommendations of CRA would be rubbished in the manner in which they are being rubbished in this Bill. What am I saying? I am saying that this Bill is basically a continuation of the very clear pattern of emasculating the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) and, secondly, slowing down devolution. view
• 22 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, as we speak, we are not aware of which functions have been transferred to the counties. Indeed, it is a shame that even the Transitional Authority which is vested with this responsibility cannot stand and state clearly which functions have been transferred to the counties. Therefore, what would you be basing your allocation of revenue on? It is very clear. view
• 22 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: If you look at the Bill, you will find that CRA has done the costing of the administrative structure of the county governments. That is the basis upon which it has arrived at the sum of Kshs279 billion, among other things. However, you will find the Bill rubbishing that costing without giving any alternatives. So, whom do we believe? view
• 22 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, what I am saying is this: The CRA, in performing its responsibility as provided for in the Constitution. It has attempted to do the costing on some--- view
• 22 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. But, certainly, I am not lost because I really understand the criteria set out under Article 203 that should guide both CRA and the persons drafting this Bill. view
• 22 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Therefore, in short and as I conclude, what I am saying is that I will only support this Bill with certain amendments which I am going to propose. Unless the Bill gives convincing reasons as to why it has departed from the recommendations of CRA, then the least we can do as a House is to go by the recommendations of CRA. That is what I am saying. view
• 22 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I appreciate your sentiments but let me conclude by saying that I will be proposing certain amendments to this Bill. 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
• 22 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, let me conclude by saying that I oppose this Bill in its current form. Later on, I will be bringing my amendments to it. view
• 22 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 1 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me this chance to contribute to this debate. I must admit from the outset that, really, when I listened to the President’s Speech on the Floor of this House, I was left wondering whether he lives amongst us or he had dropped from some planet on that day. What came out clearly is that the President has lost touch with the reality on the ground. The Jubilee Government has got it wrong on almost every front. Indeed, everything that could go wrong with this Government has gone wrong, starting with insecurity, corruption, you ... view