Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Apr 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I withdraw. view
• 21 Apr 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not responding. I just want to assure Sen. Wambua that this is one of the issues we are looking at, as opposed to maybe what is more popular out there. We are focussing on many areas. There are five thematic areas. We met with the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Hon. Mutahi Kagwe, on Saturday. Tomorrow morning, we will meet with the CS for Interior and Coordination of National Government and the entire team, including the Inspector General of Police. In the afternoon, we will meet stakeholders in the transport sector. So, I will invite Sen. ... view
• 21 Apr 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 51(1) to make a Statement on the issue for which the Ad Hoc Committee is responsible, namely the request for Statement by Sen. James Orengo, Senior Counsel, MP, regarding the burial of Mr. James Oyugi Onyango, a resident of Siaya County, who reportedly died of COVID-19 disease. As Senators will recall, this said Statement was sought from the Ad Hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Situation during our Sitting of last Tuesday, 14th April, 2020. In the Statement, the Senator sought the following information- (1) The cause of death of Mr. ... view
• 21 Apr 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir, even as I interrupt my good friend, Sen. Olekina, when you gave guidelines, I think that you should have specified the type of masks because this is a dustpan mask for sleeping--- view
• 21 Apr 2020 in Senate: That is why he cannot express himself. Maybe, you should specify which type of masks hon. Members should wear. Otherwise, people will come with all manner of contractions. view
• 21 Apr 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker Sir. view
• 21 Apr 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and I worked very hard on a legal framework. Even as we give condolences, as a Senate, we have done our part. There is the National Disaster Management Bill that went to the National Assembly. Would it be in order if I request that the Senate Business Committee (SBC), through you, write to the Speaker of the National Assembly to find out where this piece of legislation is? This is because we need to establish a proper framework for the national and county governments to coordinate. We work here and legislate so that ... view
• 14 Apr 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, with these masks on, breathing is difficult. However, it is the crisis of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to join colleagues in commending this Committee, which is ably led by the Senator for Mandera County, for this Report on the Division of Revenue Bill. Since I have very few minutes, I will go straight to the point. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this has been a battleground. For long a time, I was fortunate to sit in the last mediation where Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. had promised bloody red eyes. We had a tough time. Even ... view
• 14 Apr 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the President, on the issue of Nairobi City County, had and still has the best intentions for service delivery. Unfortunately, sometimes, within the 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
• 14 Apr 2020 in Senate: Government, there are those who are more zealous than the top leadership. When you give them an inch, they want to take a mile. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is completely unconstitutional to try and appropriate for any county. In fact, if you read the deed of transfer which Sen. Orengo has alluded to, we spoke about it at length during that time; it says that Nairobi City County shall ensure that those functions that are sourced and the money appropriated shall not be less than the amount appropriated in the last appropriation, subsequent to the current appropriation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, ... view