James Opiyo Wandayi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1551 to 1560 of 1604.

• 11 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: As I support the amended Motion, I must also point out that this House legislates or undertakes business not only for today, but also for posterity. Why do I say this? There is an impression which has been created out there that the National Assembly is against devolution or this House is against the county governments getting enough money. By the President giving assent to the Division of Revenue Bill today, there is a possibility of that move being misconstrued to mean that the Senate has become impotent or redundant. That will be a very sad affair, indeed. Why do ... view
• 11 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, for us not to be seen as encouraging sterile competition, let us move with speed and bring amendments to the Constitution so that the Senate can be seized of the matter of determination of monies allocated to the counties and between the various counties. That is very important. Hon. Speaker, there is an impression being created outside there that the President has found it convenient to go by the decision of this House for the fact that tallying of numbers in this House is in favour of the Government whereas, in the Senate, the balance of numbers is ... view
• 11 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not quite get what she is talking about. I will proceed on the basis that I have not understood her point of order. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, why do I say that there is no need for duplication of funds? It is because of the confusion that has already been created outside there that hon. Members just want to be in control of the funds everywhere. If we encourage this clamour for funds, the next thing we shall hear is that Senators are also demanding for a fund managed by the Senators. Where ... view
• 11 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: I am not going into irrelevancies. How can you tell me that I am irrelevant? view
• 11 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, basically, I want to correct the impression that has been created in this House. I am not against the Women Enterprise Development Fund. I fully support it. What I am against is an attempt to create duplication of CDF in the form of a fund being managed by women Members of Parliament. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, to conclude, I want to reiterate that today we are passing this Motion as amended. view
• 11 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: I am done, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 11 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support the original Motion as amended. I thank the Committee on Budget and Appropriations for having done a fairly good job. view
• 11 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: I take note of the fact that the money that has been allocated to the county government is actually 34 per cent of the total revenue which is really an improvement. It is much more than the 15 per cent minimum requirement. view
• 11 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: I also take note of the fact that the Committee took cognizance of the public demand that a key road in my constituency, that is Ugunja-Ukwala Road, be tarmacked. I am very happy that the Committee took note of that fact and I only hope that the Ministry responsible will do the necessary and have the road tarmacked. If that is done, it will open the great town of Ugunja to business opportunities from Siaya and Busia through Nyando and Lela. view
• 11 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: I would like to say that there is still room for improvement in terms of money allocated to the counties. Of course, that can happen gradually if the counties develop the requisite capacity to absorb more funds. view