Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Nov 2020 in Senate: This is evident by the obsession with forced removal of the children - which happens all across the country - from the streets, forced detention, in addition, to other extreme measures like dumping children in forest; (b)That, there are minimal deliberate efforts by both the county and national Governments in addressing the plight of the street children from a humanitarian and rights based approach with focus on rehabilitation and protection of these children alongside prevention of the root causes of their presence on the streets; (c) That, it is alleged that the reason for the rounding up of street children ... view
• 11 Nov 2020 in Senate: said that it is not the first time it happened. The previous County Government of Nakuru did that to them too. These children have the same rights as our children. Therefore, this matter cannot be taken lightly by whoever is listening. Mr. Speaker Sir, on recommendations that appropriate measures are taken in terms of policy and legislative interventions, to ensure that street children across the country are protected, treated with dignity, and accorded the opportunities including but not limited to social protection, the Committee recommends that- (1)The National Council for Children’s Services follow up on the issue of the dumping ... view
• 11 Nov 2020 in Senate: In conclusion, allow me to commend hon. John Mututho, former Member of Parliament (MP) for Naivasha. He has housed those children in those numbers, rehabilitated them and taken them through counselling at no cost. The County Government of Nakuru must compensate him. view
• 11 Nov 2020 in Senate: I know he did not do it to be paid, for politics or to be seen. God will remember what he has done for those children. His own children will never go hungry. view
• 11 Nov 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this one is off a bit. Yesterday, you gave Sen. Olekina permission to wear his cultural outfit that represents his county. Happy birthday my brother, Sen. Olekina! view
• 11 Nov 2020 in Senate: This morning I asked Nairobians what I should wear and the suggestions I am seeing on Facebook are scary. I ask that you give us opportunity to present our county attire and you approve so that once a month we can come in it. What Nairobians are asking is interesting. view
• 11 Nov 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the people of Nairobi City County, where the late hon. Mwendwa lived together with his family and breathed his last at Agha Khan Hospital in Nairobi, I want to convey my condolences to the family of the late Hon. Mwendwa, the people of Kitui County and the people of Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the last surviving Member of the first Parliament. I must say in 2012, my party, The National Alliance (TNA) was newly formed. I was the Chairman. I was a young person. We had a by-election. There were ... view
• 11 Nov 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that time my party was the new kid on the block, TNA. To date, I have maintained many links in Matinyani where the Mwendwa’s are from. Their family was very hospitable to us. I remember we stayed there for a number of days. They were shocked when we were looking for them It is in times like these when we see such great men who were our founding fathers, so to speak, when they pass on, we reflect as a country especially for the young legislators. What mark are we leaving? What will you be remembered for? ... view
• 11 Nov 2020 in Senate: Will you be remembered for a fight on a formula or for standing for equity? What is it that Kenyans will remember this generation for? Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am touched to remember the words of Jomo Kenyatta that in as much as our fathers might have been heroes of the past, our work is to be architects of the future. I want to implore upon all us in this House. Yesterday, Mr. Speaker, Sir, you made a historic ruling. You will be remembered for many things, but let us remember that history is made every day. Every day we ... view
• 10 Nov 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 10th November, 2020 - The Report of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a Petition to the Senate concerning the looming collapse of the Kenya Railway Retirement Benefit Scheme due to mismanagement and psychological torture rising from non- payment of benefits. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Petition by pensioners under the KR Staff Retirement Benefit Scheme was presented to the Senate on 21st July, 2020 by Sen. (Dr.) Mbito, the Senator for Trans Nzoia County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, ... view