Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2701 to 2710 of 5036.

• 10 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Shiyonga has brought a timely Statement. She has talked about specific areas, one of which is on Mombasa Road as well as other areas in Nairobi City County that I represent and also on Kakamega-Webuye Road. I hope the Committee will look at them. Beyond that, what the Committee should seek to find out from the Cabinet Secretary (CS) is that in this country, there already exists a Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) building standards that is International Organization for Standardization (ISO) The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified ... view
• 10 Sep 2019 in Senate: certified. These building standards provides for many of these additions that will cater for all categories of persons. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you have traveled around the world and I am grateful that I have also traveled with you in many places. You will find that when you get to a crossing at the end of a pavement, there is a slope or gradient. It does not just end abruptly. The slope or gradient is almost like a ramp and it is meant for those on wheelchairs to use the pavements. Secondly, they have some dots such that when somebody is ... view
• 10 Sep 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 10 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for your ruling. I want to thank Sen. Orengo for bringing this Motion as we debate this Bill. The clarification I would need from your Chair and possibly from Sen. Orengo is this: what is the possible outcome of the delay? This is because even if we discuss and agree we cannot amend this Bill because it has been published. Sen. Murkomen has also said that he is dispassionate about it; that it is not a mandatory Bill to pass. So, what would be the outcome of that discussion? view
• 10 Sep 2019 in Senate: I agree there are very deep feelings about this process. Many of us have been involved and we would like to debate. Even if we choose the route Sen. Murkomen is taking with this Bill, what we would do is to withdraw the Bill. That is the same outcome; us defeating it at the vote. Therefore, the Bill will either pass or be defeated by vote or by withdrawing. Apart from saving the time of the Senate, maybe Sen. Orengo can convince us on what he sees as the intended outcome of that discussion having deferred debate on this Bill. view
• 10 Sep 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, this Motion by Sen. Khaniri was moved by Sen. Kasanga before we went on recess. This Motion is on a very sensitive and important matter. The Motion is about creating support services for members of the disciplined forces and their families. This Motion appreciates the commitment and sacrifice that members of the disciplined forces have made in protecting our country from both internal and external aggression. It notes the risky and stressful environment that these officers go through whether they are stationed within the country or wherever in the world where peace keeping missions are going on. ... view
• 10 Sep 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, this Motion calls upon the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government in partnership with the Ministry of Defense to 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
• 10 Sep 2019 in Senate: establish counselling and support centres in all premises housing disciplined forces and provide mandatory counselling to all service personnel and the families of those currently serving as well as those who may have been killed in the line of duty. view
• 10 Sep 2019 in Senate: This is a matter that my Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations has grappled with in the past. It is true that many of our officers go through a lot of stress. The officers are in an environment that if most us were put in, would not survive yet as a country for a long time, we have been unable to give officers serving in the disciplined forces the dignity and the kind of life that befits those who put their own lives on the line for Kenyans, be they military personnel or police officers. There are issues ... view
• 10 Sep 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, in the past, we have had incidences where police officers were assaulted by leaders such as Members of Parliament (MPs) or members of the public, yet we expect them to give service that is not commensurate with our investment to them. I generally support that it is extremely necessary for us to think about the welfare of police officers as well as military officers in this country and all those who put their lives at risk every day in line of duty. We must think about and consider them. The state of the lives of the members ... view