James Opiyo Wandayi

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• 28 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Committee is highly elated despite the fact that the Hon. Speaker in his wisdom expunged a number of recommendations of the Committee, and we respect that decision. The observations and findings of the Committee remained intact and they also form part and parcel of the records of this House; if this House in its wisdom adopts this Report. view
• 28 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: One of the recommendations we made is on the investigative agencies, because my Committee has no capacity to carry out investigations that can lead to criminal trials. Therefore, The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 28 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: we asked the relevant investigative agencies; in this case, the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to move with speed and carryout further investigations on all these aspects and matters we raised. If anyone is found culpable they should be taken to court. view
• 28 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Again, from our findings, we have made it very clear, and laid a very strong basis that if we are living in a more advance democracy these individuals, be they commissioners or the Secretariat staff do not need the resolution of this House to vacate office. Their conscience should prick them, but I leave that to them given the ruling of the Speaker. view
• 28 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Finally, this country must not at any given moment forget its history and the past. If you read the Kriegler Report generated after the 2007/08 elections violence, you will find that among other things, it recommends that the constitution of the electoral body must happen well in advance for that body to have the capacity to run an election. With no doubt whatsoever, the IEBC as currently constituted, I strongly believe, even if we do some patch work and bring in new commissioners to join the old ones it will not have the credibility to conduct election that satisfies the ... view
• 28 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Therefore, this House must take the lead in ensuring that the IEBC is restructured at the earliest possible opportunity to ensure that this country is ready to conduct free and fair elections. view
• 28 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move. I want to ask my Committee Member, Hon. Patrick Makau, the Member for Mavoko to second the Motion. view
• 14 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I wish to thank you for the very wise ruling you have given. As I have said time and again, the Public Accounts Committee had done its part in presenting this Report to the House. As you rightfully said, this Report is now a property of the House, to be dealt with in the manner the House deems fit. Your ruling is part of that work of the House. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 14 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: Unlike most Members in this House, I happen to understand that Report like the back of my hand. As you have rightfully said, that Report has a lot more other recommendations and findings other than the two or so that have been addressed in your ruling. I will be seeking two things: One, that the Office of the Clerk makes enough copies of your ruling so that we can go through it and understand it. Two, upon understanding your ruling, I will be seeking to convince my Committee Members, if we can be allowed to bring further amendments to some ... view
• 7 Mar 2019 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. view