Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1571 to 1580 of 5036.

• 24 Sep 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, it will be good to advise Sen. Cherargei where he is because he is not in Nandi. Earlier I had asked Members be furnished with copies of this Report. I am glad I have a copy. I know that many other Members do not have a copy of this Report. Based on the nature of the discussion, we have a Committee that has sat for eight months. They used resources of this Parliament and have gone round the country. Last time, they were in Isiolo. You have called people from outside the country. view
• 24 Sep 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, there have been requests to amend the Report by two or three Senators, but they have been denied a chance to do so. It is now the property of the House. Therefore, the decision to amend it lies on Members and they can choose to amend it or not. As the Senator for Nairobi City County, I feel that my right to make a decision on whether to accept the amendment or refuse it, is being denied. This debate might conclude, but it cannot go on until a full clear ruling on that issue is brought to ... view
• 24 Sep 2020 in Senate: I am not saying that I agree with the amendment, because I have not seen it. However, I have a right as any Member to raise an issue or bring an amendment. This debate cannot go on until we have concluded the issue on amendments and we have been able to read it. Until now, this Report is not on our iPads; Members are not seeing it. We are discussing something that we have not seen. Please, give us a substantive ruling or defer it until we have a ruling on that. If we conclude this debate - I am ... view
• 24 Sep 2020 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
• 24 Sep 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We respect your opinion and that you have an opinion. The reason I am asking is for you to come before. This debate will continue. We would like to know--- view
• 24 Sep 2020 in Senate: I have not even made a point and you are applauding. view
• 24 Sep 2020 in Senate: Let me make the point. The reason why we need the ruling of what guided you is because according to the Standing Orders, we still have opportunity to bring amendments. We would like to know maybe our amendments might also get the same fate. view
• 24 Sep 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is to guide because we also have amendments. We want to understand. It takes time to put it together. That is why we just want the ruling so that we do not make the same mistakes that Sen. Cheruiyot and Sen. Cherargei could have made. view
• 23 Sep 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 23 Sep 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you remember, at the Senate Business Committee (SBC), we noted we have very many Statements. In fact, on this Order Paper today, I can see we have 22 of them. If we take 10 minutes on each, it will take us three and half hours. We also have a lot of Bills to deal with. view