James Opiyo Wandayi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I will endeavour to speak to this one even though my interest was on the other one. Having said that, I support the proposed amendment, in the sense that we need order in the House and in the precincts of the House and therefore conferring those powers to those officers takes us to that direction. view
• 14 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this very critical Motion. view
• 14 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: We are faced with a crisis of monumental proportions as a country. This country is at crossroads. I listened very carefully to the Mover of the Motion and the Seconder. What has emerged in my understanding is that this Motion really has nothing whatsoever to do with the Waki Commission or its findings. This Motion has got everything to do with the ICC. On that premise, I proceed. We are told every day that the truth shall set us free. The holy Bible says the truth shall set us free. I am happy that the truth is finally setting us ... view
• 14 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, thank you very much. view
• 14 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am guided, but remember I am usually very clear in my mind as to what I talk about. We cannot escape the fact that eventually, the people who concocted evidence and coached witnesses to make false testimonies against innocent Kenyans have emerged. The elephant in the room is not the so-called Waki envelope. We do not know as Kenyans what is in that envelope. We do not even care who received it. What we care about is that people have come out to confess that they concocted evidence that landed people at The Hague. So, ... view
• 14 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: heal, what we should have done as a matter of priority is to discuss the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) Report with a view to having it implemented like yesterday. view
• 14 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: That Report has solutions to the historical problems this country has endured. However, to try to divert attention from the core issues of mis-governance and confessions by Hon. Moses Kuria through this mischievous Motion is to miss the point. Therefore, I oppose this Motion because of the manner it is crafted. Unless it is amended to accommodate the interests and viewpoints of the majority of Kenyans, I oppose it very vigorously. It is important for us to understand that the problems in this country start and end with the ruling coalition. Why do I say so? We have a coalition ... view
• 14 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: The earlier we accept this fact, the better. There needs to be reconciliation between The National Alliance (TNA) and the United Republican Party (URP) before this country can move forward. However, if this marriage of convenience continues to hold, it is a recipe for chaos. It is shameful that you can fix your brother and partner in a coalition and continue to escort him to the gallows and then you pretend that others are responsible for his misfortunes while you are praying for him to be jailed. Inwardly, you are praying that he be jailed and outwardly you pretend that ... view
• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I just want to raise an issue which I believe is of concern to most, if not all, Members here. It is an issue which, perhaps, I will need direction on either from you or from the respective Committees and it cannot wait for the normal procedure. You will recall that we are clearly past the first quarter of this Financial Year. You are also aware that the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) is the Commission mandated under the Constitution to ... view
• 7 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: The PSC needs to come out clearly and tell Members of this House exactly what the problem is. Is it a problem with the National Treasury? Is it a problem with us or somebody else? When it comes to the CDF, we are very much aware that the court made a ruling. view