Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Dec 2020 in Senate: I join him in applauding the proposal of equality of the vote. Article 81 talks about the principle of universal suffrage and equality of the vote. This country is a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human rights. Article 5 of that Declaration talks about the principle of equality of the vote and universal suffrage. view
• 1 Dec 2020 in Senate: Since all Kenyans cannot go to any legislative assembly to represent themselves, then we are as equal as possible, the number of constituencies and representing as equal as possible number the people and that unit must be representative. This provides that number one, those counties that would have lost constituencies in the review under Article 89 do not lose those constituencies. The 290 are all protected. Some counties would have lost, for example, Isiolo and Lamu would have had only one, but they remain. Those who deserved are able to get the additional constituencies in terms of population so that ... view
• 1 Dec 2020 in Senate: a full stop, but I insisted that Article 1 says that the sovereignty of this country is exercised at the national and county level. By hardwiring or hardcoding, the transfer of functions from Nairobi, then the people of Nairobi will not have the same right of devolution as the person in Narok. A mother in Mutuini or Ruthimitu does not have someone she can hold to account for provision of health services that she has voted for at the county level, as a lady in Narok South or Lolgorian in Kilgoris. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, every Kenyan has a similar ... view
• 1 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we will have a better Constitution. It is not a solution, magical, but a step. When Sen. Olekina will be in Government and his President, we will move another step. It is a continuous improvement of our country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that we adopt this Report of the Senate Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights. I ask Sen. Faki to second. Thank you. view
• 1 Dec 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I support the adjournment Motion. I really yearn for the day when Parliament will live up to its billing. The name Parliament comes from the Latin saying of parlance, which means to speak. When we are in Parliament and we are told to speak for two minutes or four minutes, yet we are here to speak and we have moved an adjournment Motion until we finish all the business. It goes against the reason. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when you and I were in the National Assembly, we used to admire the Senate because ... view
• 1 Dec 2020 in Senate: As of today, Kenyans have lost thousands to this pandemic and are still dealing with this pandemic. In this session, the Senate has been able to come out strongly in terms of oversight not just on the pandemic, but also on county governments. It has been a tough year in many respects, but it has been a year of growth. It has been a year where we have been seen to do our work as a House--- It has been a year of growth and where we have been seen to do our work as a House. Sen. Olekina acknowledged ... view
• 1 Dec 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The point of order by Sen. Olekina is neither here nor there. I understand what he is saying because of the pressure on the exchequer. What I am talking about is what is allocated. If this Government wants to give Kshs474 billion from Kshs3 trillion budget, they can realign the national Government budget. What the Members of Parliament do not know because they talk about the National Government-Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) being put there, it will be less. When you remove 35 per cent which is a percentage of that, add 70 counties you are ... view
• 1 Dec 2020 in Senate: Kshs25 billion. We passed the Sectional Properties law, that if you have improved a piece of land and you have built apartments each of them is going to pay the correct rate they are supposed to pay. The revenue of Nairobi County has the potential of going to Kshs100 billion and we will sort out our problems. Part of the reason I have worked with BBI is that they have acknowledged that given a second chance and resources and right leadership Nairobi County can be governed properly. Initially, before we amended the BBI report, it was solving a temporary problem, ... view
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: I just beg your indulgence, Mr. Speaker, Sir, because those Statements touch on my county and it is extremely critical to add two points. If you allow, Sen. Omanga, a Member of my delegation asked the question and I just want to add more issues that are urgent for the Committee to consider because we have an impending crisis. view
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: Three minutes are more than enough. view