James Opiyo Wandayi

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The issue I wanted to raise is very important and Members should pay attention. The Financial Year 2023/2024 is three or so months shy of coming to a close. The performance of the budget is dependent to a...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. What is your point of order, Leader of the Minority Party? Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Before I get to my substantive issue, I echo what the Leader of the Majority Party...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am on a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Protect me, please. Hon. Chepkong’a, just let him finish and then you can raise yours. Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) What is he jittery about? I am on a point of order. 12th March 2024...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of order. Let me give the Leader of the Minority Party an opportunity. Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise under Standing Order No. 47 (3) . But before I go there, Standing Order No.47...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am well aware that the particular business is not on today’s Order Paper, but I have mentioned that it has been duly approved by the Speaker and, indeed, has gone through the Second Reading Stage. That therefore, it is within the...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I was indulged in a special way by the Deputy Speaker. Hon. Murugara, relax. According to Chinua Achebe, when dry bones are mentioned, old women feel jittery. Hon. Murugara, what is itching you when a son of the Omugusii is dead? He died in the...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for indulging me. The Statement that has been sought by the very able Member for Kitutu Masaba, my good friend, Clive Gisairo, raises a number of very weighty issues. 29th February 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 8 Hon. Opiyo...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is the second time I am asking a Question to the Cabinet Secretary here. You mean it is the second Question in relation to women issues. (Laughter) Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Let me take this opportunity to congratulate the...

Chairperson, Hon. Tongoyo.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, my issue is clearly straightforward. I seek some guidance from you, especially taking into consideration the very clear provisions of our Constitution. This House has a central role in the budget-making process which is not ceremonial. The framers of the Constitution and, indeed,...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) The issue of the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) which, in my view, is relevant and, perhaps, you can give guidance.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Most obliged. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I was just agonising and, perhaps, this is the right time to raise this issue.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I was asking for permission indirectly. The issues being raised by Hon. Mejjadonk and Hon. Mwenje are very weighty. For instance, Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa counties belong to everybody. When you find yourself staying in Kisumu City, it does not matter where you...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I have made my point. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Anthony Oluoch, you have one minute.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Yes, Hon. Speaker. Let me weigh in a bit. I agree entirely with what Hon. Ichung’wah has said. I am also happy that you have decided that you will give us direction once the task force hands in their report. It is a fact that...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Is that the Member for Garissa Township? Is that a new Member? That is why I do not know him well.

Hon Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) The Temporary Speaker is anticipating what I want to say. I really like the presentation of my very friend Hon. John Kiarie. He is my very good friend and spoke very eloquently as he always does. However, is he really in order to insinuate that...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) One minute each. Hon. Naisula Lesuuda.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you very much for your indulgence. First and foremost, let me thank my colleagues from across the political divide for supporting this Motion almost unanimously. They lent their support to this Motion without exception. All of you who spoke to this...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) If I am to engage in argument or… Order! This is a matter of grave concern to the public. You cannot just get away with it like that. You either substantiate your statement on manipulation of the currency or you withdraw that statement. Hon. Opiyo...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, as I reply, I plead with you to allow me to donate at least one minute to Hon. Naisula Lesuuda, who has just come back. We welcome her back profusely. I also want to donate one minute to my friend, the Member...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I join you in thanking Members for conducting themselves… (Loud consultations) Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I wish to join you in commending the House for undertaking a seamless voting exercise on this Bill. However, I take...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Ningependa kumweleza Mbunge wa Jomvu, Mhe. Bady Twalib, Fula Ngenge, kwamba nyumba nyingi zimebomolewa hata kule Milimani, Kaunti ya Kakamega, eneo bunge la Lurambi. (Hon. Bady Twalib stood up in his place)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of information.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Vilevile, nyumba zimebomolewa katika Kijiji cha Msambweni, Eno Bunge la Voi. Nilikuwa na nafasi ya kufika mahala hapo, na nikajionea mimi mwenyewe wananchi wakihangaika na kufurushwa kutoka katika nyumba zao. Hata Changamwe, mwenyewe nilizuru mahali pale pamoja na kiongozi wangu, Mhe. Raila Amolo Odinga. Nilisikitika...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Actually, I did not intend to interrupt my good friend and neighbour, Hon. Ochieng’, but I really want to understand whether he is in order to 15th February 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 20 Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM)affordable housing crisis. Is that really conceivable? Can...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Just for good order. This is the best time to raise this issue with you so that we move on the same wavelength. If you look at the Bill that is currently before us, you will notice clearly that on Page 2,133 it has been...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me the first bite of the cherry. Let me start by saying that, of course, this Bill is obviously a response or a reaction to the now very famous High Court ruling of November 2023. We must thank our...