James Opiyo Wandayi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1481 to 1490 of 1604.

• 6 Aug 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temproary Deputy Chairlady, one of the biggest determinants of the quality of maize is the quality of the maize seed. The biggest cost element in maize production is agro-chemicals. Therefore, if we do not exempt agro- chemicals from this tax, we shall be negating the gains of exempting maize and flour. I urge hon. Members to support this very meaningful amendment. Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. view
• 31 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 31 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I must thank hon. Chachu for the clarification even though I sit in the same committee with him. So, I am quite conversant with the issues at hand about the Wildlife Bill that has been published. view
• 31 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: My view would be that even though the Wildlife Bill is just about to be tabled in the House any time from now, I would suggest that the Motion as moved by the Member be processed to its fullness, so that we can dispose of it. That Motion will not have any negative effect on the Bill as published. It can only enrich the discussions that will ensue once the Bill is tabled on the Floor of the House. If you allow me, I will then proceed and contribute to the Motion. view
• 24 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Yes, hon. Deputy Speaker. When hon. Bosire cited examples of failed projects, he failed to mention the Nyayo Pioneer Car project, which I wanted to mention. view
• 24 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 23 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise under Standing Order No.47(3)(b). If you allow me I will read it: “If the Speaker is of the opinion that any proposed Motion 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 that the Motion is inadmissible or that notice of it cannot be given without such alteration as the Speaker may approve or that the Motion be referred to the relevant Committee of the Assembly pursuant to the relevant article 114(2) of the Constitution.” The ... view
• 23 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am sure you will protect me. What I am talking about is on the procedure. This House cannot even contemplate discussing a Bill which is unconstitutional. Hon. Deputy Speaker, Sir, your Chair cannot accept that the House proceeds to discuss a Bill which has the effect of altering the Constitution. In any case, last week, the Speaker of the National Assembly read a petition from the public which petition was asking this House not to discuss those Bills. view
• 23 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: May I continue, hon. Deputy Speaker? view
• 23 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Yes. Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. It is on record that last week the Speaker referred a Petition from the public to the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security to deliberate on the merit of that public Petition. Those two Bills have got the effect of transferring powers from the Police Service Commission to the Office of the Inspector-General (IG) of Police, in effect transforming Kenya into a police state without amending the Constitution. We cannot even discuss about shortening the period of publication of those Bills because, in my view, that is tantamount to discussing the Bills. Therefore, ... view