Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Temporary Deputy Speaker. Any country’s claim to democracy is tainted whenever more than a half of its population cannot find space to participate. It is for that reason that I wish to oppose this Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill. It is true that these are provisions that were put in the Constitution that the 11th Parliament has found difficult to actualise. But I would like all of those who believe that it was not put in the Constitution by mistake not to give up in the continuous pursuit for consensus. What we have only ... view
• 26 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: I would like to say that saying “progressive” is kicking the can down the road. It is shacking responsibility. It is saying: “Let others deal with it ahead.” Yet, it is us who are here in this day, time and season and it is upon us to come up with the solution. If you see a provision where those who are the most affected or those who have been the biggest proponents not supporting, I do not think it is fair for us, as male Members or whoever it is, to try and push this down the throat of the ... view
• 26 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as I move to conclude, I would just like to say yes, the courts--- I see a problem in terms of how the courts have also shacked their own responsibility because, by saying that Parliament must progressively get a solution, it is them saying that they cannot think of creating a solution for it but, the ball is in our court as this Parliament. I do not think this is something that needs to go to the next Parliament, the 12th Parliament. We can, in a very sober way, just come together and get solutions. It ... view
• 26 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: For those of us who think it is a women issue, we need to realise we are wrong. Next time, it may not be a women issue. So, for those who will be in the 12th Parliament - because I do not intend to be in the 12th Parliament; I intend to be near you at the City Hall as Governor of Nairobi - I wish you all the best. I hope that in the next parliament, we are going to have two- thirds represented by means of a top-up. It is the simplest and best way. Thank you, Temporary ... view
• 26 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I would, first, like to send my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims who were affected in the recent spate of attacks in Elgeyo Marakwet County. Cattle rustling is not a new issue. It has been a huge thorn in the flesh of this country. Because of the occurrences of 2013 and 2014, my Committee went round the country to try and find out the root cause of cattle rustling. We visited Baragoi, Maralal, Lokwar and Nakuse in Turkana; Loruk, Nginyang and Sandai in Baringo County and Turkwel in West Pokot County. ... view
• 26 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Bill seeks to ensure that cattle rustling is treated as a capital offence. Where death occurs, it should be given the penalty of arson or murder or robbery with violence. The amendments are on the Floor of this House. Without pre-empting debate, this Amendment Bill says: “When a person who, without lawful authority drives, conveys or transports any livestock without the permits required in law, commits an offence and will be liable to imprisonment for not less than five years”. We are also amending the Bill to say that a person shall not permit any livestock to be driven away. ... view
• 26 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as I wind up, some of the meat we eat here at lunch time is a product of cattle rustling. Billions of shillings have been made at the export market. It has become a multi-billion industry because of cattle rustling. In as much we are bringing the Bill, I want to concur with the Member who spoke before me. There are certain agreements we made with the national Government, which must be implemented in order for us to fully do this. With those remarks, I support this Motion and reiterate that we will be debating the ... view
• 4 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 4 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, is my good friend, Hon. Eseli, in order to start insinuating that this debate is about which side is biting and who is being bitten while all Kenyans are suffering by the imminent collapse of KQ? You should order that we stick to the issues here and whoever is out of order, points it out. Jubilee is not a shareholder in KQ and neither is CORD, but Kenyans trust us to look at the depth of the issue and come up with solutions. I expect that from a leader of his stature. Is he also in ... view
• 4 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view