Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 3161 to 3170 of 5036.

• 21 May 2019 in Senate: (c) a Bill referred to in Chapter Twelve affecting the finances of county governments.‖ It is important for us to get to the depth of what constitutes a Bill concerning counties. Clause 8(a) of this Bill gives interpretation of categories of Bills containing provisions affecting the functions and powers of the county governments set out in the Fourth Schedule. It is very important for us to note the use of the word ―affecting‖. This means that the Bill does not have to only deal with the functions listed in Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule for it to affect the ... view
• 21 May 2019 in Senate: (vii) the imposition of a tax, duty or charge by the national government; (viii) borrowing by the national government that affects the finances of county governments; (ix) the terms and conditions under which the national government may guarantee a loan under Article 212 (a) of the Constitution.; or (x) any other matter referred to in Chapter Twelve of the Constitution affecting the finances of county governments. (b) the Bill is – (i) the annual Division of Revenue Bill; or (ii) the annual County Allocation of Revenue Bill.‖ Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are currently two schools of thought. We need ... view
• 21 May 2019 in Senate: b) the imposition of charges on a public fund or the variation or repeal of any of those charges; c) the appropriation, receipt, custody, investment or issue of public money; d) the raising or guaranteeing of any loan or its repayment; or e) matters incidental to any of those matters.‖ As such, where a Bill deals with other matters, in addition to any matters set out in under Article 114(3) of the Constitution, then it follows that the Bill will not qualify to be a Money Bill. That is the proper interpretation of what a Money Bill is. Mr. Deputy ... view
• 21 May 2019 in Senate: It gives interpretation of a Money Bill as provided for in Article 114(1) read with Article 114(3) of the Constitution. As such, a Bill shall be a Money Bill within the definition of Article 114 of the Constitution if the primary object of the Bill is to provide for the matters listed in Clause 10 (1) (a) to (e). Therefore, it should not be referred to as a Money Bill just because, in the opinion of the Budget and Appropriations Committee of the National Assembly, it is a Money Bill. That is not how it should be done. view
• 21 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Bill also clarifies that a Bill is not a Money Bill if it provides the following:- 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
• 21 May 2019 in Senate: a) the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax; b) the imposition of charges on a public fund, variation or repeal of any of those charges; c) the appropriation, receipt, custody, investment or issue of public money; and d) the raising or guaranteeing of any loan or its repayment by a county government. You will recall that towards the expiry of the Eleventh Parliament, there were close to 30 Senate Bills that lapsed in the National Assembly because after the First Reading in the National Assembly, nothing else happened. They just ignored those Bills. We are providing in ... view
• 21 May 2019 in Senate: Senate is when the Bill needs to come to this House because it affects the counties. I have given the broad proper interpretation of what affecting counties mean. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this impunity of just coming up with Bills that affect counties, some even on functions that are explicitly devolved like health and going off unscathed with impunity until you take it to the President to sign it into law, is something that must stop. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am made to understand that the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights intends to put a legal ... view
• 21 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, they are many in terms of the weight and content; very deep philosophical and legal. I only used 30 minutes. view
• 21 May 2019 in Senate: You are actually co-sponsoring --- view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank Mr. Bernard Wachira Waihere and Ms. Jacqueline Namuye Mutere for presenting this Petition at this important time in our country. As Sen. Wetangula has eloquently taken us through history, we have become a country that lives in denial and loves sweeping things under the carpet. The cycle of ethnic divisions and violence that has been mainly ethnic based started many years ago. The 2007 process was a painful one. I am sure that Sen. Wetangula will tell you that at that time when they were in that Amani Room - in as much ... view