James Opiyo Wandayi

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM)Just for good order, Hon. Temporary Chairman, could you listen to me? I know that you are consulting with the lead Clerk-at-the-Table.Yes,

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I have some concerns on this Order. To the best of my recollection, even though I must admit that I was not in the House on Thursday, I follow the proceedings of this House very keenly whether I am here or outside. The debate on...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am rising on several points of order today.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I empathise with my colleague, Hon. Maina, and wish her the quickest possible recovery. However, arising from the remarks by Hon. Dorice Donya, without speculating, it would appear that Hon. Maina was attacked by goons who came in Probox vehicles, and that those...

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I have some concerns on this Order. To the best of my recollection, even though I must admit that I was not in the House on Thursday, I follow the proceedings of this House very keenly whether I am here or outside. The debate on...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am rising on several points of order today.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I empathise with my colleague, Hon. Maina, and wish her the quickest possible recovery. However, arising from the remarks by Hon. Dorice Donya, without speculating, it would appear that Hon. Maina was attacked by goons who came in Probox vehicles, and that those...

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

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) There could be, and do you know why? The Sugar Bill is the anchoring Bill. If passed and assented to, it will become the anchoring Act on all matters sugar in this country. I would have imagined that any policy direction that would come from...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for your indulgence. This Petition by Hon. Akujah, who is my very good friend, raises very fundamental issues. I would like the Public Petitions Committee, when dealing with this matter, to look broader and not just focus on the issue of...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, some guidance from you will suffice on this matter. Sugar is a serious and extremely important matter, especially for the residents of western Kenya. I have heard you give the two committees two weeks.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) And yet, even as you speak, we have a Sugar Bill which is currently being debated in this House.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) There could be, and do you know why? The Sugar Bill is the anchoring Bill. If passed and assented to, it will become the anchoring Act on all matters sugar in this country. I would have imagined that any policy direction that would come from...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for your indulgence. This Petition by Hon. Akujah, who is my very good friend, raises very fundamental issues. I would like the Public Petitions Committee, when dealing with this matter, to look broader and not just focus on the issue of...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, some guidance from you will suffice on this matter. Sugar is a serious and extremely important matter, especially for the residents of western Kenya. I have heard you give the two committees two weeks.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) And yet, even as you speak, we have a Sugar Bill which is currently being debated in this House.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) There could be, and do you know why? The Sugar Bill is the anchoring Bill. If passed and assented to, it will become the anchoring Act on all matters sugar in this country. I would have imagined that any policy direction that would come from...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for your indulgence. This Petition by Hon. Akujah, who is my very good friend, raises very fundamental issues. I would like the Public Petitions Committee, when dealing with this matter, to look broader and not just focus on the issue of...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, some guidance from you will suffice on this matter. Sugar is a serious and extremely important matter, especially for the residents of western Kenya. I have heard you give the two committees two weeks.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) And yet, even as you speak, we have a Sugar Bill which is currently being debated in this House.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I was saying that Hon. Ichung’wah’s speech has elicited a standing ovation in a sense. I could feel it. (Applause) 16th August 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 51 Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM)It was during the clamor dubbed “reforms, no elections.” It took the IPPG to...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I do not want to be informed.

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Certainly not by him. I am happy with the comments made by Hon. Ichung’wah. The Kenya Kwanza Coalition has, indeed, come with a specific agenda. The Azimio side has equally come with a specific agenda to the table. I want us to look at all...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I rise to second the Motion. I see Hon. Ichung’wah’s speech has elicited what would amount to a standing ovation. (Hon. Peter Salasya clapped) (Applause)

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I agree the two petitions are merited. I want to speak to the second one by Hon. Charles. In my experience in the last Parliament when I used to chair the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) , I got the understanding that...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I do not intend to escalate debate on this matter because it is straightforward. I just want to report, again, that on that fateful Thursday, Hon. Chonga called me while he was at the Firearm Licensing Board offices in Industrial Area. I was...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) The Hon. Speaker...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, we seem to be in a very unique situation here. For the first time since my coming to this House, I have seen an issue being raised over a Bill at the First Reading stage. This is, indeed, unprecedented. However, of course, difficult...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me echo the words of the Leader of the Majority Party. The Petitioner is within his rights to petition the House on this very important matter. However, I am of the very strong view that in this digital age, we...