Johnson Arthur Sakaja

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• 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
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, there is a research I had looked at a while ago that I would like to quote from that talks about a rights-based approach because that is what we are dealing with. This is a paper by the Southern Africa Federation of the Disabled (SAFOD). According to the Paper, a rights-based approach to disability and development is about leveling the playing field so that people with disabilities can access jobs, education, health and other services. A rights-based approach is about the removal of physical and social barriers, just as I have explained using KICC and Parliament Buildings. ... view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, there is a research I had looked at a while ago that I would like to quote from that talks about a rights-based approach because that is what we are dealing with. This is a paper by the Southern Africa Federation of the Disabled (SAFOD). According to the Paper, a rights-based approach to disability and development is about leveling the playing field so that people with disabilities can access jobs, education, health and other services. A rights-based approach is about the removal of physical and social barriers, just as I have explained using KICC and Parliament Buildings. ... view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Similarly, Madam Temporary Speaker, even as we look at that side of the spectrum, it is important to consider what measures are put in place to encourage and incentivize the employment, by the private sector of PWDs who are young. We have a huge problem with unemployment and it follows then that even within the disabilities sphere of things, those who are young also are much more disadvantaged. The Government – which is the one that strictly follows limitations of the retirement age, whether it is national or county governments and Government agencies – The electronic version of the Senate ... view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Similarly, Madam Temporary Speaker, even as we look at that side of the spectrum, it is important to consider what measures are put in place to encourage and incentivize the employment, by the private sector of PWDs who are young. We have a huge problem with unemployment and it follows then that even within the disabilities sphere of things, those who are young also are much more disadvantaged. The Government – which is the one that strictly follows limitations of the retirement age, whether it is national or county governments and Government agencies – The electronic version of the Senate ... view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: is not the biggest employer in any economy. The biggest employer is the private sector. How do we, therefore, incentivize the private sector to employ more PWDs, and to make true to the affirmation of the Constitution that at least 5 per cent must be employed? The easiest and quickest way is tax-based incentives. This could be, for example, giving tax relief, even if it is through the Pay as You Earn (PAYE), to companies in the private sector that have a certain percentage of PWDs. For instance, if I am employing five people at Kshs50,000 and I get an ... view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: is not the biggest employer in any economy. The biggest employer is the private sector. How do we, therefore, incentivize the private sector to employ more PWDs, and to make true to the affirmation of the Constitution that at least 5 per cent must be employed? The easiest and quickest way is tax-based incentives. This could be, for example, giving tax relief, even if it is through the Pay as You Earn (PAYE), to companies in the private sector that have a certain percentage of PWDs. For instance, if I am employing five people at Kshs50,000 and I get an ... view
• 8 Aug 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
• 8 Aug 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
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: If we do not provide for these people, who will? Madam Temporary Speaker, I keep saying this, even if I sound like a broken record. The strength of a country is not the size of its military or the amount of dollars in its Central Bank; it is what it does for the most vulnerable in the society. That is how you know that, this is a strong country. I believe that we will aspire for our country Kenya, to remain a strong country. Therefore, Madam Temporary Speaker, I support this Motion wholeheartedly. I hope that we can move it ... view