James Opiyo Wandayi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1181 to 1190 of 1604.

• 1 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: I hope my time will be compensated. view
• 1 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, what we have currently is a situation where Kenyans are living in a state of perpetual fear. Kenyans are fearful because the state of insecurity has grown to alarming levels. Look at Agriculture, the President talked of irrigating one million acres. It was in their Manifesto when they took over. But now, the President comes before this august House and says that they have done 10,000 acres. Then, mischievously, he includes the Mwea and Bura irrigation schemes which were not the original intention. This Government is committed to irrigate one million acres over and above the ... view
• 1 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: I would like to touch on the matter of youth unemployment. This is a Government which has presided over one of the worst unemployment rates in the history of our country. If we go on like this, youth unemployment will be a catastrophe. Unless something is done, this is going to be one of the issues that will bring down this Government. On the matter of education, the Government inherited a free primary education scheme, which was started by the old regime. The regime was comprised of hon. Kibaki and hon. Raila Odinga. This Government has gone ahead and killed ... view
• 1 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: I think that just like the President, the hon. Member is not living in this country. So, I will not dwell much on that. view
• 1 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Apparently, it looks like he does not live in this country because to claim that he does not know that education--- view
• 1 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Let me just conclude. view
• 1 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, what I meant is--- The way I said it must have been offensive but then, what I meant is that, if anyone can claim that free primary education is happening in this country, then they are not really alive to the reality on the ground. That is because that free primary education scheme has collapsed. Today, parents are forced to fork out money from their pockets. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I will go straight to the point. I cannot support this Report in its current form. Indeed, I have a lot of respect for the Chairperson of the Committee on Administration and National Security. I do not have much to say about the Chairperson of the other Committee. Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is important that we put into context the matter surrounding the West Gate Shopping Mall terrorist attack. The very reason as to why these two Committees swung into action--- view
• 26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I did not. I just made reference to the fact that I know hon. Kamama better than the other Chair. Is that really a problem? view
• 26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, that is what I said. view