James Opiyo Wandayi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: so with the two-thirds majority. That is very clear. My submission is that this Memorandum from the President has gone beyond what he is allowed to do by the Constitution. That is my submission. The Constitution only allows him to make reservations, but he has gone ahead to propose legislation. view
• 4 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, thank you. Indeed, I am happy that I have got this chance to express myself. I just want your indulgence following your very eloquent ruling, today and even last week. If you look at Article 115 of the Constitution and again look at Standing Order No. 154, the operating word is “reservations”. That the President shall send back the Bill with his reservations. Nowhere under Article 115 or under Standing Order No. 154 do we have anything to do with proposal or amendment. The issue here is that if the Constitution gives this House the power to reconsider ... view
• 4 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: Constitution. That is my submission. The Constitution only allows him to make reservations, but he has gone ahead to propose legislation. view
• 4 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I must support hon. Serem’s amendment. Once you have appointed a board of trustees, the membership of that board is the same. So, the idea of giving some trustees importance over the others should not arise. This is what usually creates room for some members of the board to start thinking that they are more important than the others. Therefore, I support that, that amendment should hold. view
• 3 Dec 2013 in National Assembly: I stand on point of order, under Standing Order No.154. I am sure you will recall that the substantive Speaker, on receipt of this memorandum from the President, did make a ruling that it will be put before the House for consideration. I am not sure at what stage the Committee chaired by hon. Jamleck Kamau seized off this matter, because I do not find anywhere in the Standing Orders or the Constitution where the Committee is supposed to take a matter that has gone through the House to the President for ascent, and referred back to the House. So, ... view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me a chance to contribute to this important Bill. From the outset, I must express my amazement at the fact that Parliament is today debating this very important Report without having enough Members in the Chambers. This matter is very important that to say it otherwise is to think that what has happened in this country in the last very many years was nothing. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: It is important to understand the background of this Report as a country. From the outset, I must state that I will oppose it for various reasons. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the original Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Act was enacted way back in 2008 after the aftermath of a very catastrophic period in our country’s history. This was a period in which many Kenyans lost their lives through reckless acts of people who knew each other. That was the symptom of the long simmering differences and problems that had existed in this country for very many years. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: The Bill was enacted and it gave birth to the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC). That Commission was given the mandate to go round the country to collect and collate views of the Kenyan citizens on matters pertaining to historical injustices that we are all aware of. 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
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: This Commission was not formed in vain but it was formed to address very serious historical injustices that had left the country divided terribly. view