Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1981 to 1990 of 5036.

• 9 Jun 2020 in Senate: to us representing many of the landlords who are also represented in this House by themselves, is that we should cushion both the landlord and the tenant. That is what we provided for in the issue of loans and mortgages, we are cushioning landlords there. In the issues of contractual obligations as well as social support, we are cushioning the tenant. We insist that we drop this clause for now. We will cover them in those other two provisions within the Bill. view
• 9 Jun 2020 in Senate: That is very good. This is our new Whip, and he is very magnanimous. I would also like the other sponsors of Clause 30 amendments to drop them. This is because the amendment which I am about to move takes care of the concerns that they had. This is on employment contracts during a pandemic. view
• 9 Jun 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Chairperson, you have proposed Sen. Kang’ata’s and he has withdrawn it. The only one remaining is Sen. Mugo’s, which I want to persuade Sen. Farhiya to withdraw as well, then I can move mine on Clause 30. view
• 9 Jun 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 30 and substituting therefor the following new clause— Labour relations 30. (1) The Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to labour shall, with the approval of Parliament, develop measures to cushion employers and employees during the pandemic. (2) The measures taken by an employer who is adversely affected by a pandemic with respect to an employee, shall not contravene the existing employment and labour relations laws. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can ... view
• 9 Jun 2020 in Senate: As I said earlier, in our consultations, we have met with the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) and Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) on top of the other stakeholders. This is what we agreed on labour relations; that the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to labour, shall with approval of Parliament develop measures to cushion employers and employees during a pandemic. Secondly, that the measures taken by an employer who is adversely affected by a pandemic with respect to an employee, shall not contravene the existing employment and labour relations laws. In the Labour Relations Act and the ... view
• 9 Jun 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Chairperson, the import of this amendment is that when we talk about the Cabinet Secretary providing regulations as well as measures for cushioning, we are just changing the word “may” to “shall” so that it is mandatory that such provisions are made. view
• 9 Jun 2020 in Senate: This amendment is similar to Sen. Farhiya’s. She is also changing “may” to “shall” so that we see she has passed some. I withdraw mine and let her move hers since it is the same. I withdraw the Committee amendment. view
• 9 Jun 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Chairperson, it is just in true nature of the Senator for Nairobi City County. view
• 9 Jun 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move - THAT, Clause 33 of the Bill be amended— (a) by renumbering the existing clause as sub clause (1); (b) in the new sub-clause (1) by– (i) inserting the words “during a pandemic” immediately after the words “other law where” in the introductory clause; 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
• 9 Jun 2020 in Senate: (ii) inserting the words “subject to subsection (2)” immediately after the words “such business may” in paragraph (a); (iii) deleting paragraph (b) and substituting therefore the following new paragraph– (b) the Speakers of Parliament shall, with the approval of the respective House, make guidelines on the conduct of plenary and committee sittings remotely; (iv) deleting paragraph (c) and substituting therefore the following new paragraph– (c) the Speaker of each county assembly shall, with the approval of the respective county assembly, make guidelines on the conduct of plenary and committee sittings remotely; (c) by inserting the following clauses immediately after the ... view