Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Feb 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have two concerns. I do not know if there are specific reasons as to why these Statements are not appearing on the Order Paper. When the Statements are on the Order Paper and one gets it early, even the Chairmen are able to prepare before the Statements are requested. The clerks-at-the-Table can probably inform you if there is a reason. I have noticed this trend from yesterday where certain Statements are missing. On the two Statements requested by Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, both of them are touching on the status of life of persons living with disabilities. ... view
• 15 Feb 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this indeed, is a serious issue. I know there has been some history in terms of intervention of this House in those areas from the previous Committee and other issues, as well as the Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration. So, I should be able to give an answer in two weeks. view
• 15 Feb 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we will do our best to expedite that response. I just urge the Senator that even as we bring the response in two weeks, we can still try to intervene as a Committee as that is going on so that we get a comprehensive response. I know the response alone or the Statement will not return the cows or sort out the livelihood issue. There is a bigger issue that we need to deal with. The Statement that you want, since you are talking about the Baragoi incident that happened many years ago where there is an ... view
• 15 Feb 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a matter that I have been dealing with for the last four or five years. By now I am sure that those animals have already been shipped and their whereabouts is unknown. So, let us consult off-line with the Senator together with the relevant Ministries for an immediate urgent emergency intervention. However, we will still give a comprehensive Statement within that time, so that we can give these people food and address their immediate humanitarian needs. However, if you want a comprehensive Statement, we will deliver it in two weeks. view
• 15 Feb 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not mind to be informed. view
• 15 Feb 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me respond. Maybe my hon. colleagues are misunderstanding what I am saying. I am very well aware of the situation there. Incidentally, this is a matter of coincidence with these things that I have been dealing with. In fact, the area that he is talking about is Baragoi. The ward is called Machola, if I am not wrong. view
• 15 Feb 2018 in Senate: There had been an issue even with a Member of County Assembly (MCA) called Hon. Lawrence. Is that true? view
• 15 Feb 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, sorry for addressing him directly. We even signed the first peace deal between the Samburus and Turkanas in Baragoi. There was a lull at some point in that area. I am not sure if Sen. (Prof.) Ekal is aware about what we were able to do in a place called Lokwar and Nakuse in Turkana South between the Pokots and the Turkanas. The peace has held in that area. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have gone to many areas and Sen. Zani will tell you this because we were in the Committee together in the last Parliament. From ... view
• 15 Feb 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am responding to the specific question that was raised. I am just telling my colleagues that it is not that we are insensitive. We are very sympathetic about the specific issue that has happened now. We are also aware of what has been going on in that area. This is why I am telling Members that I will not come and give a cosmetic statement on the Floor of the Senate on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. If you are used to other Chairpersons just saying: “The Government is dealing with this matter”, I will not do ... view
• 14 Feb 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, both statements that have been requested by the Senate Minority Leader are matters that are well within the public domain. These are matters of a serious nature and we need not just relay this to the relevant Ministry or departments that look at these issues, but need to sit down with them, go over them and respond. Mr. Speaker, Sir, given the fact that you have, by way of omission for lack of a better word, ruled that the first matter is not sub judice, because you have put the burden of proof to the Senator ... view