Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have an impending crisis in this city. Two years ago, before the Governor of Nairobi transferred functions, I took him to court when he banned view
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: from the Central Business District (CBD). They had said that matatus will stop at Globe Roundabout while others at Railways et cetera. During that time, I remember seeing a pregnant woman fainting because she had to walk from Globe Roundabout all the way across town to get a matatu . People going to hospital were walking all the way from Muthurwa. view
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: In as much as we support the plans to decongest the city, you can only ban view
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: from the CBD when you have provided an alternative for the passengers coming from across. Imagine a sick old man or woman being dropped at Globe Roundabout to walk all the way to Uhuru Highway then to Railways Golf Club to get a matatu to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). view
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: In as much as we support this initiative, let us avoid two things. The first one is being an elitist society that thinks the problem in Nairobi is the poor person. It is not. In fact, if anything, private vehicles are causing more congestion in the city than public vehicles. One matatu can take 30 or 40 people while you find one individual driving a car. view
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: The Committee looking into this matter should put the plans on hold, until they provide proper alternative for the ordinary mwananchi . If you drop a mwananchi at Railways Station, how will they get across town for free? Let that ban not be put in force. That is the first issue. view
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: During rainy seasons, we have seen Persons With Disability (PWDs) struggling. Let us provide the alternative first. Let us do it humanely. I have told the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) team that they must stop behaving as if they cannot work with the other leaders. Let them work with others leaders such as Members of the National Assembly, the Senator and Members of the County 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
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: Assembly (MCAs) to come up with a solution. Otherwise, not just mechanical interventions can give solutions to this city. We are also having many demolitions being done without any human face. I support Sen. Omanga that we should hear what their plans are in dealing with this sector. Leaders of matatu owners came to me and I told them to be patient not to call for a strike. They are about to ground all the transport services from Monday. I pleaded with them to hold on until we get them to sit together with the NMS. However, it seems the ... view
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: I appeal to them from the Floor of this House to listen to those people because everybody has a space. Even the boda boda person has a right to exist in this city. They should tell them the proper way to do their trade. They are also feeding their families and trying to earn a living. There are segments in the society that rely on matatus and bodabodas that can coexist with the train. view
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the second Statement, I think that matter is urgent as well. We have the street families and all the other issues they are dealing with. We have seen a report for Nakuru, but I think Nairobi City is possibly a bit worse off. When Members of the Committee invite the respondents, I urge them to also inform us to come. view