James Opiyo Wandayi

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, let me also join you in welcoming the students from the various schools who are seated in the galleries of Parliament. We wish them a fruitful tour of Parliament and hope that they will take home some knowledge at the end of this...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am on a point of order. Is it in order for the speaker on the Floor to be allowed to go on and on, to profile members of the Luo community, and to be headed by the Leader of the Majority Party? Is this...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I want you to indulge me to speak for about 10 minutes. (Several Members spoke off record) I am the Leader of the Minority Party. Why are you anxious?

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I want to help reduce the temperatures. Let me start by saying that sometimes when I sit here and listen to Members speak, I really get amazed. I have seen Members from the 11th Parliament who were then very supportive of these kinds of atrocities...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I said at the outset that I will try to be very cautious and temperate. It is not for me to investigate militias. That cannot be my work. Not long ago, I heard a Member say here that those who have been...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Leave them to me. I will deal with them. I can handle them. The solution to the current problem is not scapegoating. Face the problems squarely. If I were in power, I would deal with those problems. If your policies have failed or seem to...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I have no issue whatsoever about the character of the Motion. I just want to request you that in accordance with the traditions and rules, easy traditions if I may say so, be kind enough to give us a specific time for the...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I am on a point of order. Is it in order for the speaker on the Floor to be allowed to go on and on, to profile members of the Luo community, and to be headed by the Leader of the Majority Party? Is this...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I want you to indulge me to speak for about 10 minutes. (Several Members spoke off record) I am the Leader of the Minority Party. Why are you anxious?

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) I want to help reduce the temperatures. Let me start by saying that sometimes when I sit here and listen to Members speak, I really get amazed. I have seen Members from the 11th Parliament who were then very supportive of these kinds of atrocities...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I said at the outset that I will try to be very cautious and temperate. It is not for me to investigate militias. That cannot be my work. Not long ago, I heard a Member say here that those who have been...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Leave them to me. I will deal with them. I can handle them. The solution to the current problem is not scapegoating. Face the problems squarely. If I were in power, I would deal with those problems. If your policies have failed or seem to...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I have no issue whatsoever about the character of the Motion. I just want to request you that in accordance with the traditions and rules, easy traditions if I may say so, be kind enough to give us a specific time for the...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I have no issue whatsoever about the character of the Motion. I just want to request you that in accordance with the traditions and rules, easy traditions if I may say so, be kind enough to give us a specific time for the...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Let me take this opportunity to welcome the eminent delegation from the continent of Africa on this mission to eradicate TB. I also wish to acknowledge the County Public Service Board from Elgeyo Marakwet. I know they are doing a wonderful job down there. Let...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Let me take this opportunity to welcome the eminent delegation from the continent of Africa on this mission to eradicate TB. I also wish to acknowledge the County Public Service Board from Elgeyo Marakwet. I know they are doing a wonderful job down there. Let...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, let me just make a few comments on this Motion. I take note of the fact that it is coming shortly after the forceful passage of the Finance Bill, 2023. Hon. Speaker, in principle, trying to look for areas to get additional taxes...

Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja, ODM) Hon. Speaker, it has never been my wish to get into matters which are sub judice. However, it is clear and common knowledge that once a court makes a pronouncement on a matter, unless it is invalid or otherwise overturned through a legal process, it...