Johnson Arthur Sakaja

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• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: different standards of ICU facilities and different types of beds in different counties. That is why we want to get a performance audit done by the Auditor General. We have already written to them. We are also engaging an independent auditor as per the mandate and authority given to us by our Standing Orders. We also want them to look at that performance. We are also going to investigate the matter of the Jack Ma Foundation donations because it is an issue that is in the public domain. I am glad that Sen. Cheruiyot has raised it. We need to ... view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: I have seen the eminent Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Poghisio, has come in. Make sure that you give that Committee a very serious Chairperson and Vice Chairperson because these issues are very critical. This time in our country’s history, we want a very responsible Police Service. We have a good IG, and we vetted him. That is one of the vetting that the Senate is involved in. We vetted Mr. Mutyambai, and I remember during that vetting, there were very many Members from the Eastern Kenya who incidentally attended as friends of the Committee. We wondered if it was a ... view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: Please, IG, Mutyambai, because you will get this HANSARD, reform the Police Service and weed out the rogue officers. The Senate will support you. I am glad that Patrick Ndiema has been charged with the murder of Yassin. We promised them that we would get justice, even if it would be through us paying for a legal suit. We have lawyers in that courtroom, who are watching brief to make sure that justice is applied to all. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: them. Once we get our reports, I want governors to know that we will give a list of shame on those who are misusing funds and those who are not prepared. Madam Deputy Speaker, more than 27 counties do not have a single Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facility. In 2020, there is an entire cluster of three or four counties without a single ICU bed, yet last year, we passed Kshs316 billion to counties. This year, we have passed another Kshs316 billion to counties. After seven years of devolution, I think this is inexcusable. We will bring the facts as ... view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Should I give my Statement or comment on that? view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: No, Madam Deputy Speaker. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.51(1) to make a Statement relating to matters for which the Ad Hoc Committee is responsible, namely, the consideration for several requests for Statements directed to the view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: Committee on COVID-19 situation. They are a few and I will go very quickly. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: The first Statement was on the dismissal and demotion of Dr. Joel Lutomiah from the position of Deputy Director, Centre for Virus Research at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). This Statement was sought by Sen. Malalah and Sen. Were who is here, a very strong Member from Amani National Congress (ANC). In the Statement, the two Senators sought to find out, among others, the reasons for demotion of Dr. Lutomiah from his position and whether due process was followed. We wrote to the Ministry and received a response on 26th. In the response, the Ministry stated that Dr. Lutomiah ... view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: This is the time, during the fight against COVID-19, for us to encourage and support our frontline workers. This is not the time for us to embitter and to discourage them. We should give them team morale as a way of supporting what they are doing. We will meet them and I request Sen. Were and Sen. Malalah to attend the online meeting. I will send them the details. view