Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2411 to 2420 of 5036.

• 3 Dec 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your permission, I would like to make a few observations on the Statement on behalf of the Committee of Labour and Social Welfare which is charged with, among other things, addressing the plight of PWDs. From the outset, I congratulate Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve for being a champion of PWDs in this Parliament. In the last Parliament and in this one, we have had Sen. Mwaura. Whatever debate you bring to this House or to the Committee, Sen (Dr.) Musuruve will always ask: “What is in it for PWDs”? Whatever topic it is, she incessantly will bring ... view
• 3 Dec 2019 in Senate: together with that of the National Assembly have brought in the issue of political and economic rights. Therefore, I wish all the PWDs in this country a happy International Day of PWDs. I hear the estimates from Sen. (Dr.) Mwaura are close to four million. As a Committee, we will continue to push for the realisation of their rights as provided for in Article 27 of the Constitution and to bring legislative interventions to support them. Thank you. view
• 3 Dec 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the bridges are being built by all of us. view
• 3 Dec 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Chairman of the Committee has requested that I make the Statement on his behalf, if you so allow. view
• 3 Dec 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a Statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations from 1st July to 30th September, 2019. During this period, the Committee has held seven sittings, considered three Petitions, 10 Statements and undertook visits to four counties. With respect to Statements pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (1), 11 Statements were handled during that period. All of them fall under the mandate of the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government and were as follows- (1) There was a Statement by Sen. Halake on the issuance of ... view
• 3 Dec 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Committee scheduled a meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government on Wednesday, 20th November, 2019, to clarify on issues arising. The remaining issues will 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 Dec 2019 in Senate: be dealt with. The last meeting aborted but we shall reschedule that. We urge Members to attend when invited. A report has just been given by Sen. Haji regarding the Petition on settlement of awards to ex-Kenya Air Force officers and servicemen. We met the petitioners, the Cabinet Secretaries in charge of Defence and the National Treasury and the Attorney- General. We have tabled a report before this House. The second Petition was about the rising cases of insecurity in Laikipia West Constituency in Laikipia County. The Committee has scheduled meetings with the petitioners and the Ministry of Interior and ... view
• 3 Dec 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the statement by the Senate Majority Leader insinuating that I have close friends at the NHIF Board can be ignored. I am close to many Nairobians who voted for me. view
• 3 Dec 2019 in Senate: 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 Dec 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order under Standing Order 156 and 157. I would like to seek a serious ruling from your Chair. We are debating a Bill from the National Assembly. In true fashion of the Senate, we are going to deal with it and finish. However, currently, there are 34 Bills from the Senate in the National Assembly, which Members have researched, worked on and passed. Sen. Olekina has two Bills that he sponsored, which are still pending in the National Assembly. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and I also have two pending Bills ... view