James Opiyo Wandayi

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• 27 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: The transfer of the trainer management function from the TSC to the Ministry of Education was informed by the TVET Act 2018. I think the Committee should seriously have a relook at that Act. As I speak, there is a very big lacuna . The TVETs play a key role and we are investing a lot of money as a country in establishing TVET institutions all over. However, the critical aspect of management and teaching is still left in abeyance as a result of the confusion that was caused by this Act. So, I suppose the Committee will take up ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Even as they do so, the management of the TVET department in the Ministry of Education also needs to pull up their socks. I have had occasion to engage with them in my other capacity as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and they need to up their game so that the TVET function is not left behind. We know the problems that teachers are facing under the TSC and we do not want the problems to be extended to the ministry, which is ill equipped to address matters of management of teaching staff. view
• 27 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: I thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker 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
• 29 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, from the outset, I oppose this amendment. The Report you are seeing before us today has taken us months and lots of energy and resources to put together. So, by trying to mutilate it in the manner we are attempting, is to belittle the work of the Committee, something I will not support. To clarify further, when we say an officer should be reprimanded, what we mean is that this House is the one reprimanding him or her. In fact, by reprimanding the officer, this House is actually indicting him for avoidance of doubt. The electronic ... view
• 29 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Coming back to the issue, in our line of examination and questioning our witnesses who come before us, the first clarification we seek from substantive accounting officers is who was in office at the time the transaction was happening. That is our standard line of questioning. When we asked that question, the answer was clear and categorical that the accounting officer at the time this contract was being signed or being executed was one Dr. Monica Juma. That is a fact, HANSARD can bear us witness. view
• 29 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to reply. view
• 29 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Secondly, our Committee relies on facts as laid before us. What we have suggested and recommended is that this accounting officer who was in office then, from the records we have, takes responsibility. In fact, we went further and enquired from the National Treasury - It is the National Treasury that appoints accounting officers. When we sought the clarification on who were the accounting officers in these respective years, the answer was clear that the accounting officer for the Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government was Monica Juma. We went further and called all these people. There are ... view
• 29 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: I also wish to thank my colleagues for supporting the Report overwhelmingly. I also note that some amendments were made on it which succeeded and that can only help enrich the Report. view
• 29 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 29 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: From the experience we have had, Hon. Speaker, I assure you that going forward; PAC Reports can only get better. With those remarks, I reply. view