James Opiyo Wandayi

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• 28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. First, I wish to congratulate you on your appointment to the Chairpersons’ Committee. Indeed, I must appreciate that throughout the 11th Parliament, you were one of the sober minds on that side of the House. I wish you all the best in your new role. I have just come in and found this debate going on. I find it very appropriate bearing in mind that the extension of the mandate of the jurisdiction of the EACJ is not something that happens in isolation. It is something that must happen in the context ... view
• 28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as I say this, I note with a lot of sadness the happenings in our own country which goes a long way in undermining the spirit of the East African Community integration. This morning, the former Vice President of Kenya, who is also a former Foreign Affairs Minister under whose docket then this integration process started, was essentially mistreated and attempts were made to block his travel to a member State of the East African Community (EAC). This morning, Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka was scheduled to travel to Uganda on a special duty as a chancellor of ... view
• 28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: That Member needs to give me a break. She needs to learn how to listen before she interrupts. The action that was taken today by officers of the Immigration Department that, whenever Hon. Raila Odinga and Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka travel out of the country they must seek clearance from State House goes a long way in undermining the spirit of EAC and also points to a very serious issue in this country. Such actions can only happen under a state of emergency. We are not aware of any state of emergency having been declared in this country. view
• 28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, if the Hon. Member wants to know the truth, she can go and confirm at the airport. Who am I to substantiate? I thought it was an obvious thing. Protect me from the rookie Members. view
• 28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Much obliged. What I was trying to put across is that the country seems to be in a state of panic or the temporary leadership of the country seems to be in some state of anxiety that is difficult to explain. The only time that actions that seem to have been taken against Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka today at the airport can happen is only when there is a state of emergency. A state of emergency is only declared with one purpose. When you declare such an emergency in a country, it means you want to do certain unconstitutional things. I ... view
• 28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: expansion of the jurisdiction of the mandate of the East African Court of Justice, you cannot be doing it while on the other hand, the Executive is creating a situation which goes contrary to what you are trying to advocate for through this legislation or Motion. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, this country has come a long way. You recall that in 1981, those of us who were of age then, in this very House, one afternoon, a Motion or an Amendment Bill to amend the Constitution was brought before this House and the Bill went through the First, Second and ... view
• 28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, you cannot talk about the East African Court of Justice without talking about the injustices that are happening in the country. view
• 28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: It is common sense. You cannot perpetuate injustice in this country and talk about justice in EAC. Therefore, we must sound out caution to those who want to reverse history. This country will resist. Beginning this week, the resistance has begun view
• 26 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to speak. More critically, I want to congratulate you for your election as the Deputy Speaker. Hon. Deputy Speaker, this country owes a great appreciation to the three gallant sons and daughter of the Supreme Court of Kenya. The four Supreme Court Judges made history on1st September 2017 by choosing to be on the right side of history. On 1st September, 2017 when Supreme Court of Kenya made that historic and daring judgement, that was one of the boldest attempts at slaying the dragon of impunity. The question we need ... view
• 26 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, you know my honourable colleagues are still learning the ropes. However, I equally get entertained. view