Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the same thing happened in Uasin Gishu, where children who looked like Luhyas were sent to Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, up to Busia. When we start classifying children based on tribe, when you say they look like Sen. Wetangula or his nephew--- view
• 1 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that was on a light note. However, the general standards associated with Luhya people is that they are very handsome, strong, have a good appetite, are very loving and tall. view
• 1 Oct 2019 in Senate: It is sad, even as we make a light moment of that, that this has happened repeatedly. In fact, what happened in Nakuru was not the first time. Some of those children told us that this was their fourth time to be dumped in the forest. Shame on us, as a country, when such a matter is not taken with the seriousness it deserves. I, therefore, want to thank Sen. (Dr.) Zani, because this is the beginning of resolving these matters of how we treat the most vulnerable in society. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are many private children’s homes in ... view
• 1 Oct 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 1 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, mine is a request. The point made by Sen. Wetangula is an important one that should not go unchallenged or that this House should not fail to look into. The policy is that education needs to be free from primary up until secondary level. It true that schools find some crafty ways of getting charges out of parents. In as much as the Jubilee Government’s intention is very clear on free primary education, there are certain unscrupulous school administrators who are levying some funds on parents, especially in the slum areas. Mr. Speaker, Sir, would it be ... view
• 1 Oct 2019 in Senate: On a point of information, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 1 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am sure Sen. (Dr.) Zani would not mind to be informed. She has just mentioned the possibility of visiting some of the homes. Before we get to the Committee Stage of this Bill, we would like to invite her as well as other Senators who have expressed interest in this legislation to see some of the children’s homes that are working in Nairobi City County and those which are not. New Life Home Trust in Dagoretti North Constituency is one of those which are working well. We can also visit Mama Ngina Children’s Home which has ... view
• 1 Oct 2019 in Senate: That is what I wanted her to know so that before we have the Committee Stage, those who have contributed can have amendments they would want to bring on to this Bill by looking at the dire situation of some of the children’s homes in the country, especially in Nairobi City County. I hope Sen. (Dr.) Zani will be gracious enough to accept that invitation. view
• 1 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is an important Motion. I am glad that we are discussing this Motion after we have just discussed the Bill by Sen. (Dr.) Zani on the establishment of children’s homes. The fact that some of these issues require legislation shows that there is something wrong with us at the basic level. It does not need legislation for us to know that we must take care of the most vulnerable in the society. It does not have to take the action of a House of Parliament to tell the Government that children need care yet they ... view
• 1 Oct 2019 in Senate: somewhere or a family that is raising a child who suffers from one of these conditions. I have a nephew who is very close to me who is autistic. I also know many other children who suffer from such neurological disorders in this city. Around seven years ago, when the President of this country was still serving as a Deputy Prime-Minister, we went to visit a children’s home in Nairobi that takes care of children with permanent neurological disorders. Incidentally, the institution that we visited is run by Sen. Mpaayei’s sister. She gave us very inspiring and harrowing stories. Mr. ... view