Johnson Arthur Sakaja

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• 8 Jul 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I hear a request. Sen. Olekina, on our way to Kisii and Nyamira counties, we can pass by Narok County. Not just pass by because I know we have many labour issues in our counties. When we go to these places, we bring together labour committees in counties and listen to the issues of workers around that area. We also look at sporting facilities because my Committee has a very wide mandate as you might notice. The Committee will be conducting public participation on the Heritage and Museums Bill (Senate Bills No. 22 of 2021). That is ... view
• 8 Jul 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, as I conclude, I thank my Committee Members led by the Vice-Chairperson, Sen. Mwaruma, for having been very active. I also thank Sen. (Dr.) Milgo, Sen. Madzayo, Sen. Kwamboka and Sen. Mwangi. I also thank my former Committee Members and friends like Sen. Were and Sen. Omanga, who likes talking to my Committee. My Committee is very hardworking and I always have a quorum of nine Members because they all attend meetings. In fact, yesterday when Sen. Mwangi was being given accolades, I forgot to say that despite the huge task he has in the Committee on ... view
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. If one looks at the effects on the economy and employment, right now we have a problem. I am grateful to Sen. Khaniri for raising this Statement. There are many sectors that are hard hit. Just yesterday, my Committee was meeting members of the creative economy that include musician, artist and film makers. Due to the nature of the curfew and COVID-19 restrictions, one can imagine for two years our artists and musicians such as those who perform in clubs have not been earning anything. The Ksh100million that was given by the President in as ... view
• 7 Jul 2021 in Senate: urge and appeal to the National Assembly to bring back those reliefs on Value Added Tax (VAT) by two or probably five per cent and on Pay-as-You-Earn (PAYE) by five per cent. Those other levies on excise duty including now on airtime need to be considered. This is when we are feeling the effect of COVID-19 pandemic considering that inflation is at a 13 month high at 6.32 per cent. Many Kenyans are suffering due the cost of living. Maybe those sitting here may not realize the effect of those small amounts such as the change in the price of ... view
• 6 Jul 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank Sen. Khaniri for raising this Statement. You will recall that there is a time when this Senate had a bird’s eye view on all matters concerning COVID-19 pandemic in this country when we had the Ad hoc Committee. There were nine thematic areas that the ad hoc Committee on COVID-19 Situation in Kenya concentrated on in our weekly reports. It might be time for the Senate to reconsider setting up a similar committee. The issue of COVID-19 pandemic is cross cutting. It seems that the country has dropped the ball when it comes to looking ... view
• 6 Jul 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 6 Jul 2021 in Senate: relaxed and let our guard down yet the numbers are crazy. I agree with 50 per cent of what Sen. Murkomen said. There is indeed a problem in Nyanza. We have lost too many people to COVID-19 from that regions. Tomorrow, a good friend of mine, the late Bishop Welly Odende, will bury his mother who dies of COVID-19 pandemic in Siaya. Let us think of what to do with respect to oversighting. When the ad hoc Committee oversighted the various agencies, we could see the effort they were making because they would come back to report the progress to ... view
• 6 Jul 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 6 Jul 2021 in Senate: I thank Sen. Khaniri for bringing this Statement. I wish the entire leadership of the House was here. I can only see Sen. Orengo, the Senate Minority Leader. view
• 6 Jul 2021 in Senate: Even a minute is too much. I urge Sen. Orengo together with the leadership to kindly consider restarting the ad hoc Committee. This is the time we need a bird’s eye view on these issues. Let us even get another team to lead it because the Senate was giving leadership to all the agencies in the whole country when it came to COVID- 19 pandemic. view