James Opiyo Wandayi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1601 to 1604 of 1604.

• 23 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: On the question of land, the President has talked of irrigating a million acres every year. Unless the President and the Government address the question of land ownership, no amount of irrigation will help us; the biggest issue in this country is questioned land ownership. Article 60 of the Constitution talks about equitable access to land, and sustainable and effective management of land resources. The President and the Jubilee Coalition must give us their philosophy on land ownership if we are to take them seriously on the question of land. view
• 23 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: Old habits die very hard. Of late, we have seen tendencies that border on what I would call authoritarianism. You see--- view
• 18 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Deputy Speaker. It is not correct to say that the matter is pending in the Court of Appeal. In fact, the manner in which the matter was taken to the Court of Appeal was illegal because the Attorney-General, who is the official legal advisor to the Government, had advised that the ruling should not be appealed. Therefore, the case is before the Court of Appeal irregularly and, therefore, cannot qualify to be sub judice in so far as our Standing Orders are concerned. Therefore, the hon. Member is out of order. view
• 18 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Deputy Speaker. It is not correct to say that the matter is pending in the Court of Appeal. In fact, the manner in which the matter was taken to the Court of Appeal was illegal because the Attorney-General, who is the official legal advisor to the Government, had advised that the ruling should not be appealed. Therefore, the case is before the Court of Appeal irregularly and, therefore, cannot qualify to be sub judice in so far as our Standing Orders are concerned. Therefore, the hon. Member is out of order. view