Opiyo Wandayi
James Opiyo Wandayi | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | John Mbadi |
| Constituency | Ugunja |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Minority Leader of The Kenya National Assembly | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Opiyo Wandayi 22 June 1972 (age 51) Muhola, Sidindi Ward |
| Citizenship | Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Political party | Orange Democratic Movement ODM |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi Kenya Institute of Management Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Daystar University |
| Occupation | Politician |
James Opiyo Wandayi MGH, CBS 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. [1]
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 Bsc. Agriculture and. He joined Kenya Institute of Management in 2008 for Diploma in Business Management. In 2010 he joined JKUAT for MBA Executive. He is currently pursuing LLB at Daystar University.[2]
Political career
Wandayi is a Kenyan politician and a Member of Parliament (MP) representing Ugunja constituency in Siaya county. He is a member of Orange Democratic Movement and a coalition member of Coalition for Reforms and Democracy.[3][4]
He was once ejected from parliament after disrupting President Uhuru Kenyatta’s State of the Nation address by constantly blowing the whistle.[5][6] [7] He was given a suspension from parliament from March until the end of the session, December. 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.[8][9]
Personal life
Wandayi is married to Sharon and he is a father of four.
See also
- 13th Parliament of Kenya
- List_of_members_of_the_National_Assembly_of_Kenya
- Ugunja Constituency
- 2017 Kenyan general election
References
- ↑ "Hon James Opiyo Wandayi, MP, CBS, MGH | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ↑ "HON. WANDAYI, JAMES OPIYO | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ↑ "Respect Raila or leave ODM - MP Opiyo Wandayi tells rebels". www.pd.co.ke. 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ↑ "Respect Raila or form your own party, ODM leaders told". The Star. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ↑ "Why I disrupted President Uhuru's speech – suspended MP Opiyo Wandayi". Citizen Digital. 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ↑ OYWA, OLIVIA ODHIAMBO AND JOHN. "I will keep my whistle ready, says suspended MP Opiyo Wandayi". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ↑ Ngetich, Jacob. "Ugunja residents 'biggest losers of House chaos'". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ↑ Njagih, Moses. "Reprieve as Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi back in the House". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ↑ "Court suspends MP Wandayi's year-long ban from Parliament over misconduct". Gender in Kenya. 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
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