James Opiyo Wandayi

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• 29 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for this opportunity. Whereas I sympathise with the situation of my good friend, Hon. Wamalwa, I would want us to be a little The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 29 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: bit cautious in the manner we approach this matter. In the absence of facts, it is very difficult for us to judge what is happening between the EACC and my friend, Hon. Wamalwa. This House is on the spotlight; the whole country is watching it and we can easily fall into a trap and be treated as a House which is overly against the anti-corruption efforts. I would want the Committee to address the issue raised by Hon. Wamalwa independently. The fact of the matter is that corruption remains a very big problem in this country. This House should not ... view
• 29 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: The EACC is a constitutional commission and I have seen past attempts to make it work in a manner that does not really comply with the Constitution. This House has got a responsibility to help the President and the Executive fight corruption. There is this issue of harassment; I would want to plead with my colleagues that whatever one may do against you, if there is not enough evidence to prosecute or convict you, there should be no need to worry. The EACC can do whatever they want against you, they can investigate you but even if they choose to ... view
• 29 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Therefore, this House needs to take a moral high ground and be supportive of all efforts to tackle corruption, without really appearing to personalize it. I want this to be very clear because tomorrow you will read in the daily newspapers screaming headlines that the House gangs up to condemn anti-corruption commission and fight it. That will be a very sad day. Let it go on record that we are not opposed to the fight against corruption, but again we insist that the fight against corruption should be undertaken in a transparent and objective manner. view
• 29 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 29 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity. From the outset, I rise to support this Motion as amended. I am very grateful to my friend, Hon. John Waluke, for having thought it wise to bring this Motion. This Motion could not have come at a better time. I want to speak to this Motion very briefly particularly on the aspects brought about by the amendments. It is a fact that police officers in this country work under increasingly difficult circumstances. They work under very tough challenges. It is only in this country that we still have the police ... view
• 29 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: constituency to provide funds to renovate the housing units of police officers almost in every location. Sometimes, we go to those housing units and get appalled. You cannot believe that police officers who are supposed to offer services are made to live in conditions that are outrightly dehumanising. Why is it not possible for the Government to properly provide for adequate funds to address the issues of remuneration and welfare of police officers? People will say that it is obviously a matter of budgetary constraints. That could well be so. However, a lot of money is wasted in this country ... view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise under Standing Order Nos. 191, 195 and 216(5) (e) on a very serious matter. I would like you to give me indulgence. At the end of my presentation, I will request that you make a considered ruling on this matter. Under Standing Order No. 191, parliamentary committees enjoy all the powers and privileges bestowed on Parliament. Therefore, when a committee sits, it is like Parliament itself sitting. Under Standing Order No. 195, there is a clear provision on how non-members of a committee can take part in proceedings of a ... view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: 11th Parliament. A sitting of a Committee of the House was turned into a political rally. Members of Parliament who do not belong to that Committee, within their rights, attended the Committee proceedings in large numbers. It is very clear, under Standing Order No. 195, how Members of Parliament who are not members of a Committee can participate in the proceedings of a committee. They have a right to participate but they do not have the right to partake in any voting. Participation in proceedings of a committee by non-Members of that committee does not entail disruption of such proceedings. ... view
• 8 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I will proceed to conclude my matter. In your considered ruling --- view