Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I just want to commit because the Deputy Majority Whip had brought this to my attention, and I see she is requesting that it comes to my Committee. If you direct so, I will do my level best, as is the normal practice, to give a response. There are many counties that think that such payments that are due are mere suggestions. We will be able to give a response, Sen. Farhiya. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to seek your indulgence. If you look at the time, it is now past 5.30 p.m. and we are still on Statements. We have substantive business to transact. I am not saying Statements are not substantive, but we have Reports and Bills to transact. I just want to urge you to either limit the number of Members to contribute or the length of comments to this Statement and the next Statements. view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to quickly request for a Statement. It is urgent. Pursuant to Standing Order No.48(1), I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation on the progress made on construction of various markets across Nairobi City County and the criteria to be used in the allocation of the markets once completed. The national Government together with the World Bank and African Development Bank (AFDB) have funded the ongoing construction of seven key modern markets that will accommodate a total of 9,000 traders. These markets include the New ... view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: (c)The expected timeliness for occupation of each of the markets as well as safeguards put in place to prevent unfair or skewed allocations to this market. Thank you very much. view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to move the Motion in an amended form. view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move – THAT the Senate adopts the Seventh and the Eighth progress reports of the Ad hoc Committee on COVID-19 Situation in Kenya, laid on the table of the Senate on Tuesday, 16th June, 2020 and on Tuesday, 7th July, 2020, respectively. view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: This Ad hoc Committee on COVID-19 situation was established on the 31st of March, 2020 with the mandate to oversight actions and measures taken by the National and county governments in addressing the spread and effects of COVID-19 in this country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you gave us a wide mandate as a Committee in the areas of health, testing medical equipment, isolation centres, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facilities, measures to ensure supply of food and other essential commodities like water, measures to enable learners in educational institutions to continue with their studies, measures to ensure protection, safety and well-being ... view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: It is important for the House to note that the 8th Progress Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Situation comes at the halfway point of the Committee’s six month mandate. Having been set up by the Senate on 31st March, 2020, we have been in existence for now three months. We are expected to submit our final report to the Senate by 30th September, 2020. I believe we shall not have to seek for any extension because we will have done our work and Departmental Committees should pick up from there. view
• 7 Jul 2020 in Senate: I, together with my Members do not believe that ad hoc committees should exist in perpetuity but should take up their work at a time like this and hand over to substantive committees that are mandated in these areas. view