Honourable
James Opiyo Wandayi
Preceded byJohn Mbadi
ConstituencyUgunja
Member of Parliament
Minority Leader of The Kenya National Assembly
Personal details
Born (1972-06-22) 22 June 1972
Muhola, Sidindi Ward
Political partyOrange Democratic Movement (ODM)
Alma materUniversity of Nairobi
Kenya Institute of Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Daystar University
OccupationPolitician

James Opiyo Wandayi MGH,[1] CBS (born 22 June 1972) is an agricultural and development economist and Kenyan politician currently serving as a Member of Parliament representing the Ugunja Constituency in Siaya County and the leader of minority in the Kenyan Parliament.[2]

Early life and education

Wandayi received his Kenya Certificate of Primary of Education (KCPE) from Sikalame Primary School in 1986. He then enrolled in Sawagongo High School where he received Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in 1990 and enrolled in University of Nairobi to pursue Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. He joined Kenya Institute of Management in 2008 for Diploma in Business Management. In 2010 he joined Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology for MBA Executive. He is currently pursuing LLB at Daystar University.[3]

Political career

Wandayi is a Member of Parliament representing the Ugunja Constituency in Siaya county.[4] He is a member of Orange Democratic Movement and a coalition member of Coalition for Reforms and Democracy.[5][6]

He was once ejected from parliament after disrupting President Kenyatta’s State of the Nation address[7][8] by constantly blowing a whistle.[9][10][11] He was given a suspension from parliament from March until the end of the session.[12] He challenged the action by the Speaker before the High court which ordered he be allowed back to the House citing that his electorate were not being represented.[13][14]

Honors

Honors received by Opiyo include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kenya Law | Kenya Gazette". kenyalaw.org. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  2. ↑ "Hon James Opiyo Wandayi, MP, CBS, MGH | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  3. ↑ "HON. WANDAYI, JAMES OPIYO | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  4. ↑ "Hon James Opiyo Wandayi, MP, CBS, MGH | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  5. ↑ "Respect Raila or leave ODM - MP Opiyo Wandayi tells rebels". www.pd.co.ke. 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  6. ↑ "Respect Raila or form your own party, ODM leaders told". The Star. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  7. ↑ Nguta, Judy. "Uhuru Kenyatta's address in Parliament disrupted by whistling MPs". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  8. ↑ "Kenyan President's Speech Interrupted by Whistling Lawmakers". VOA. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  9. ↑ "Why I disrupted President Uhuru's speech – suspended MP Opiyo Wandayi". Citizen Digital. 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  10. ↑ OYWA, OLIVIA ODHIAMBO AND JOHN. "I will keep my whistle ready, says suspended MP Opiyo Wandayi". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  11. ↑ Ngetich, Jacob. "Ugunja residents 'biggest losers of House chaos'". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  12. ↑ "Court 'overturns' Muturi's suspension of MP Opiyo Wandayi". Citizen Digital. 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  13. ↑ Njagih, Moses. "Reprieve as Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi back in the House". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  14. ↑ "Court suspends MP Wandayi's year-long ban from Parliament over misconduct". Gender in Kenya. 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  15. ↑ "Kenya Law | Kenya Gazette". kenyalaw.org. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  16. ↑ "President Ruto confers state honours to 483 Kenyans for their outstanding service to the nation". Citizen Digital. 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  17. ↑ Ng’etich, Jacob. "Ruto awards Chebukati, parliamentary leaders state commendations". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  18. ↑ "Gazette Notice 18 December 2020" (PDF). The Kenyan Gazette. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
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