James Opiyo Wandayi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon Speaker, just to put the record straight, I had earlier spoken on this matter view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you hon. Speaker, Sir. I just want to talk very briefly on this matter. If you look at this Bill, as it is before the House, you will fail to understand its purpose. Ask any ordinary police officer, anywhere including the bodyguards who guard half of the MPs, apart from the issue of their pay, what other three issues concern them most? They will tell you firstly, it is the issue of arbitrary transfers which are used as punitive measures against them. Secondly, they will talk about the issue of promotion, which hardly comes. Thirdly, they talk about the ... view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Yeah, I had spoken on a point of order and addressed some issues. view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Yes it is true. I am very clear, on a point of order. view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I raised a point of order when I last spoke on this Bill. view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: The purpose of police reforms, was to--- view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Before I go to the substantive issue, I have always said in this House that the discretion, as provided for under Standing Order No.47, is not open-ended. Discretion must be exercised within the confines of democracy, the rule of law and constitutionalism. If discretion was exercised properly, this Bill could not have found its way to the Floor of this House. That is one point. view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will read it for you. Standing Order No.47 partly reads:- “47(3) If the Speaker is of the opinion that any proposed Motion- (b) is contrary to the Constitution or an Act of Parliament without expressly proposing appropriate amendment to the Constitution or the Act of Parliament, the Speaker may direct either---“ view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: The import of this is that the Speaker is not supposed to allow a Bill that infringes on the Constitution to be tabled before this House. That is one point. It is very clear. If you look at one of the proposed amendments contained in this Bill, you will see that it is attempting to transfer the powers of managing extradition proceedings from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to somebody else. If you look at the Constitution, Article 157 is very clear. Those who have got eyes can see for themselves. Sub-Article (6) of Article 157 of ... view