Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve has continued to distinguish herself as a true champion for the people for whom she was elected by her party to represent in the Senate. As the Chairman of the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare where she is a strong Member, I am extremely proud of the work that she and 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
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Sen. Mwaura have been doing and the value they have added to our Committee when it comes to dealing with matters of PwDs. That is how I knew the proper term to use. It has been an evolving journey. view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Sen. Mwaura have been doing and the value they have added to our Committee when it comes to dealing with matters of PwDs. That is how I knew the proper term to use. It has been an evolving journey. view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: As I support this Motion, I will propose a few lines of thought. First of all, we are in a constitutional dispensation that has the Bill of Rights which stands at the core of the Constitution. Matters of disability are human rights issues which require human rights approach that is now being used in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) to which Kenya is a signatory. view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: As I support this Motion, I will propose a few lines of thought. First of all, we are in a constitutional dispensation that has the Bill of Rights which stands at the core of the Constitution. Matters of disability are human rights issues which require human rights approach that is now being used in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) to which Kenya is a signatory. view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Many years ago, James Wolfensohn, the former President of the World Bank said that unless PWDs are brought into the development mainstream, it will be impossible to cut poverty by half in 2015 or to give every girl and boy the chance to achieve a primary education by the same date. This was agreed to by more than 180 world leaders at the UN Millennium Summit in September, 2000. Many years later, we must see it in the same manner. view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Many years ago, James Wolfensohn, the former President of the World Bank said that unless PWDs are brought into the development mainstream, it will be impossible to cut poverty by half in 2015 or to give every girl and boy the chance to achieve a primary education by the same date. This was agreed to by more than 180 world leaders at the UN Millennium Summit in September, 2000. Many years later, we must see it in the same manner. view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: The former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said that growth will not by itself guarantee that most people in a country have a chance to lives of dignity and fulfillment. He added that a healthy society is one that takes care of all its members and gives them a chance to participate in decisions that affect their lives. view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: The former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said that growth will not by itself guarantee that most people in a country have a chance to lives of dignity and fulfillment. He added that a healthy society is one that takes care of all its members and gives them a chance to participate in decisions that affect their lives. view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: We, as a country, should take a human rights approach on issues of disability and development because our Constitution says that international laws and treaties form part of our law. That is why we, as a country, are bound to the UNCRPD. I am glad to have attended many sessions of the UNCRPD as the head of delegation and Kenya has made strides when it comes to issues of PWDs. The proposal by Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve is nothing much to ask for. In fact, this should be passed quickly, so that we continue to look at larger inventions. Human rights ... view