James Opiyo Wandayi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 901 to 910 of 1604.

• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I oppose this Motion. When you look at what is happening, it is good to call a spade a spade. The fact of the matter is that the Jubilee Government is now preparing ground for a total take-over of the Judiciary. That is the fact of the matter. We know that shortly, the offices of the Chief Justice and the Deputy Chief Justice will be falling vacant. Therefore, for you to have people in those positions who will sing your song, you must have a plan for the JSC. You must have a JSC ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I oppose this Motion. When you look at what is happening, it is good to call a spade a spade. The fact of the matter is that the Jubilee Government is now preparing ground for a total take-over of the Judiciary. That is the fact of the matter. We know that shortly, the offices of the Chief Justice and the Deputy Chief Justice will be falling vacant. Therefore, for you to have people in those positions who will sing your song, you must have a plan for the JSC. You must have a JSC ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: of questionable backgrounds being forced down our throats to populate the JSC, which is a very important constitutional Commission. view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: of questionable backgrounds being forced down our throats to populate the JSC, which is a very important constitutional Commission. view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: The Supreme Court plays a pivotal role in determining the outcome of a presidential election in this country. It is a fact that the Supreme Court has the final say on the results of a presidential election. So, if the process of identifying and appointing judges to the Supreme Court is skewed from the word go, you are setting ground for anarchy. If Kenyans lose faith, or confidence, in the Supreme Court because of the manner in which the judges have been appointed, then you are preparing ground for chaos. I believe the President cannot go that direction. Therefore, it ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: The Supreme Court plays a pivotal role in determining the outcome of a presidential election in this country. It is a fact that the Supreme Court has the final say on the results of a presidential election. So, if the process of identifying and appointing judges to the Supreme Court is skewed from the word go, you are setting ground for anarchy. If Kenyans lose faith, or confidence, in the Supreme Court because of the manner in which the judges have been appointed, then you are preparing ground for chaos. I believe the President cannot go that direction. Therefore, it ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Nooru is my Chair in some Committee somewhere. So, I do not want to argue with him on the Floor of the House. It might embarrass him. view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Nooru is my Chair in some Committee somewhere. So, I do not want to argue with him on the Floor of the House. It might embarrass him. view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: We have seen what Nigeria has gone through. The Nigerian transition has been peaceful because of the faith and confidence Nigeria citizens have in their institutions. One sure way of making Kenyans lose faith in the institution of the Judiciary is through these nominations. Therefore, I plead with my colleagues that we should return these names, in good faith, to the President and let him bring to us some new names, which we will be acceptable to Kenyans. There is this trend of forcing commissioners in constitutional commissions to resign. We are aware that Commissioner (Dr.) Kobia was forced to ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: We have seen what Nigeria has gone through. The Nigerian transition has been peaceful because of the faith and confidence Nigeria citizens have in their institutions. One sure way of making Kenyans lose faith in the institution of the Judiciary is through these nominations. Therefore, I plead with my colleagues that we should return these names, in good faith, to the President and let him bring to us some new names, which we will be acceptable to Kenyans. There is this trend of forcing commissioners in constitutional commissions to resign. We are aware that Commissioner (Dr.) Kobia was forced to ... view