Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Mar 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, the question that came was about a terror alert issued by a foreign nation. Many Members have said that it is likely to be propaganda or social media banter. Having discovered that, may the Committee further 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
• 3 Mar 2020 in Senate: inquire on whether that is the correct diplomatic protocol to follow, even if they had such concerns and not just telling their citizens? view
• 27 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, this is a very serious matter. It is really disheartening and disappointing that people were told to self-quarantine themselves. Whatever that means, I do not know. - If what we are getting from the media is true. The COVID-19 virus is contagious for up to 24 days before a person carrying it even shows a fever. We say that we can screen. We do not even have the capacity to screen because the symptoms show up after 24 days. A report by the World Health Organization (WHO), says that the whole world is not prepared for ... view
• 27 Feb 2020 in Senate: I have also received very many messages like the ones that Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. talked about. I am sure many Senators have received those messages. We must know what we are doing. Therefore, we should invite them with experts to help us guide this. I thank Sen. Olekina. At least, he said something nice in the last two weeks. view
• 27 Feb 2020 in Senate: Press hard! view
• 27 Feb 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Thank you for that Statement. I would not comment on it, as you have ruled. I requested to make a Statement yesterday, and in the wisdom of the Chair, you asked that I defer it because it was anticipating the debate that went on during the Motion for Adjournment by the Senate Majority Leader. 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
• 27 Feb 2020 in Senate: The remarks that I made in my contribution are exactly what was in my Statement. Therefore, I wish to withdraw that Statement under Standing Order No. 47(1). view
• 26 Feb 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order 47(1), I wish to make a Statement on the transfer of functions from the Nairobi City County Government to the national Government. Yesterday, the national Government announced that an agreement had been reached between itself and the Nairobi City County on the transfer of certain functions from the Nairobi City County Government to the national Government, pursuant to Article 187 of the Constitution of Kenya. Since this announcement was made, there have been several reactions by leaders, political pundits and residents of Nairobi City County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to ... view
• 26 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, before you make your ruling--- view
• 26 Feb 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Standing Order 94 is about Members speaking on or debating something that is going to come to the Floor of the House by way of a Motion or a Bill. I am using Standing Order 47(1) to make a Statement on a matter of countrywide and, in fact, international concern, as the Senator for Nairobi City County. I am not debating and I do not know what Motion is coming, but I am making a Statement as a Senator; it is not anticipating. I even requested to make this Statement before I knew there was an Adjournment ... view