John Sakwa Bunyasi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: It is not just that someone built a mansion and we can just carry on. At the minimum, we have lost lives attributable to these malpractices. This is extremely serious. I was even inclined to say, why did they not just completely dissolve the institution called KEMSA? In that, we even change the name and start afresh with something else other than letting them carry on with business. This is in the DNA of the institution. The KEMSA comes on-and-off, in-and-out on these accusations over the years that they have existed, as well as their predecessor agencies. I doubt that ... view
• 26 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: accounts that we did, we had to send the Principal Secretary away several times. What is lost in the Ministry of Health alone, probably exceeds the amount of money that we are going to be asking from them. We are in bad shape. I hope these people are not just shamed, but end up in jail. We should see them in stripped clothes. If not that, we will not have gone far enough. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the findings of this report by the Public Investments Committee, under the leadership of Mr. Nassir. This has been one of the flagship investments in Kenya for a long time. In fact, for many people who have an element of historical knowledge, it evoked the early days when the railways essentially literally opened up the Kenyan inland into Uganda and made a huge difference that has led to the development of these republics that exist today. However, as we know, the SGR - with all of the benefits that it ... view
• 24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: I think, as businesses get familiar with the SGR, they will make it their choice. So, the SGR management as well as truckers should watch what they need to do to attract more customers. That is the way it should go. You cannot legislate or decree how somebody must move their goods for business. I am glad we are now moving towards a more liberal and democratic regime in respect of the use of this railway line. view
• 24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: I come from Busia near the border, which would have been the exit point from Kenya to Uganda. We were hopeful from the early indications that the SGR would have gone all the way and connect at the border with the neighbouring countries like Uganda, our largest trading partner. Also, other countries like South Sudan, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda and others down the line. Now, it has terminated right down there at the bottom of the Rift Valley, which I think is unfortunate. Those were not our expectations. I do not know if the earlier calculations done ... view
• 24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I stayed around this afternoon to comment on this Report. It is important given the fact that nearly 70-75 per cent of our population in some areas is the youth. They are not just on the side, but are our target population. I had very high hopes with this Report but, after listening, I have my reservations. It is a good thing that the Committee went out to carry out the study. They have first- hand information but in distilling the issues, I find that the Committee was overly generous. In my view, as ... view
• 24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: the processes agreed like in procurement, disbursement rules, and any other rules. At the end of the day, this House always depends on the findings and recommendations of the Committee so that we can adopt it with the confidence that those aspects that are forensic in nature will be followed through if there is sufficient specificity for the agencies. When that does not happen and the degree of diplomacy is too high, then there is a danger that we will be lost along the line, and it will just be a Report. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, if 70-75 per cent ... view
• 17 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the proposed annulment. It is a good lesson that public participation must be taken seriously, systematically and must genuinely seek the views of the people who are affected or potentially affected. This should run across the entire spectrum of activities. We have done this in the economic zones, but I think we need to look at this across the board. Too many times, things are high-handed and they get to pass even though they hurt the economy. I am really glad that this has happened. I hope this will be ... view
• 17 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to comment on this very important Motion by Hon. Anthony Kiai. It is really a matter that requires deep reflection. The essence of it is that we are going to see helpless Kenyans not getting even the most basic medical support they would have got, simply because they have contracted COVID-19. They would be doing so with an institution such as NHIF that has the responsibility for, even if they are members, coming to the aid of members; but which has notoriously got into the news for mishandling billions ... view
• 17 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: that we are dealing with. Then we can begin to think about the kind of pressure we can bring to bear on institutions like NHIF, for which people are making contributions even without COVID- 19. The way it provides support is not clear. There are people who can get half a million shillings support while others can only get bed refund and so on. Whatever else the Board decides has to come out to the people. So, this COVID-19, if given a chance, is a spotlight on the institutions and on the chain in the health sector. I hope that ... view