Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Sep 2020 in Senate: FURTHER AWARE THAT, the Senate mandated the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget to consider the recommendations of the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA), and consulted the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Finance and the Council of Governors (CoG), among others and subsequently conducted public participation pursuant to Article 118(1)(b) of the Constitution, as documented in the report tabled in the Senate on Monday, 13th July, 2020; COGNIZANT that the matter of the Third Basis for allocating among the counties the share of national revenue that is annually allocated to the county level of government has evoked robust debate in the ... view
• 17 Sep 2020 in Senate: Have I heard someone say ‘rebel-in-chief’? No, I am not a rebel; not at all. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to second this Motion and associate myself with the remarks by my uncle, Sen. Wetangula, on this formula. We agreed earlier that Members want to vote, and thereafter, we shall make remarks. As I second, I want to just mention and hope that you will give me the second bite at the cherry to explain this journey, which was a consensus, a solution for Kenya, a victory for the Senate and not for any side, but for the country, the ... view
• 17 Sep 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I will just beg you, since you have been lenient with the previous two speakers, to give us some time. Madam Temporary Speaker, I am trying to catch your attention. I have seen that you have been lenient to the Deputy Speaker and everybody else. Allow some latitude to the Co-Chairpersons because we did not move the Report. Can I get a response? I am making a request. I am sorry you are being distracted. I have seen the previous speakers got some more time. Since we did not move the Report, we are giving ... view
• 17 Sep 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I want to start by noting that this is a special day that good things normally happen. I wish the Speaker, hon. Lusaka was here, because it is also his birthday tomorrow. The first time we all met was during induction on his birthday and there is usually some magic that happens around that date. Happy birthday to our Speaker and maybe that is why we got some good luck. view
• 17 Sep 2020 in Senate: I want to join the Senators who have spoken to thank all of us, as a Senate. This has been a tough period, tougher for some than for others. At the end of the day, we have come out strong, united and as one Senate; the Senate of the Republic of Kenya. When we started this debate, we insisted that Kenya must remain one indivisible country. The result we have today is a Kenya that is indivisible with no A or B. This is the resolution of the Senate. We insisted that the victory we are looking for was not ... view
• 16 Sep 2020 in Senate: Thank you, very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. This Statement is pursuant to Standing Order No. 51 1(a). It is a Statement that would have come earlier, celebrating three great Kenyans by the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare and by extension, this Senate. It is not too late because their memory must go to the record of this House that the Senate of the Republic of Kenya recognized them and paid tribute. Madam Deputy Speaker, I wish to give a tribute to a magnanimous departed hero of this Republic, the late Charles Bukeko, popularly known as Papa Shirandula. As I ... view
• 16 Sep 2020 in Senate: musicians: Bernard Onyango, better known by the stage name Abenny Jachiga - I can see Sen. Outa is very happy - and Maureen Achieng, popularly known as Lady Maureen, who passed on 11th June, 2020 and 11th July, 2020 respectively. Madam Deputy Speaker, these artists have contributed in promoting art, culture and our national heritage. Papa, as he was commonly known to many in the entertainment industry, was an icon and a thespian extraordinaire whose sudden transitioning left many families, friends, colleagues, the entertainment industry, in particular, the nation and the global community as a whole in awe and at ... view
• 16 Sep 2020 in Senate: the creative industry has been able to make. Indeed, he was a prolific and talented actor and concept creator. He was also a father, a husband and lately, a goodwill ambassador to several Asian nations. I, therefore, wish to recognize several of his traits that have contributed not only to his illustrious career as a thespian, but also traits that have led to the growth of local content in this country and entertainment and a rebuff of classic entertainment. Madam Deputy Speaker, he was born in a humble family and a small village in Busia County. Reports indicate that his ... view
• 16 Sep 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, on a point of order pursuant--- view
• 16 Sep 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, my point of order will contradict my contribution because it is pursuant to Standing Order 34, which says- “A Senator may at any time rise in his or her place and seek leave, for reasons stated, to move the adjournment of the Senate for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent national importance.” Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Senate do now adjourn to discuss a definite matter of urgent national importance, namely, the statement by the CoG issued today. view