Johnson Arthur Sakaja

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• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Finally, I would like to note to Members that, indeed, there is a new procurement law that is envisioned under the Constitution to be passed by May. Once Parliament has expressed itself on those provisions, they are also being put in as amendments to the new law. However, we should not waste three months where young people, women and people living with disabilities are being continuously disenfranchised from accessing what is their right. With those few words, I would like to support and propose the Motion that the Senate amendments to the Public Procurement and Disposal Bill No. 31 of ... view
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Yes, I am moving the Bill. view
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: The Bill was to be seconded by hon. Ochieng of Ugenya, and I can see him on that side. Thank you. view
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Yes, hon. David Ochieng who is the Secretary of the Young Parliamentarians Association which I also chair. Kindly second! view
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by deleting the proposed new paragraph (g) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph- (g) “to facilitate affirmative action for disadvantaged groups in accordance with Articles 27, 54 and 55 of the Constitution and to advance their participation in the procurement process in accordance with Article 227 of the Constitution”. This is facilitating affirmative action for disadvantaged groups and makes reference to the Constitution. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard ... view
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: I beg to move:- THAT view
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:- THAT,Clause 4 of the Bill be amended by- (a) re-numbering the existing paragraphs (a) and (b) as paragraphs (b) and (c), respectively; (b) inserting the following new paragraph immediately before the re-numbered paragraph (b); (a) deleting the word “Minister” appearing after the words “present to the” in sub-section (b) and substituting therefor the words “Cabinet Secretary”. view
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, the import of the amendments in Clause 4 is to do two things. One is to introduce the word “Cabinet Secretary” and replace the word “Minister”. You realize that the parent Act was an Act of 2005 and this is the first or second time it has been amended. It is cleaning up. The second one is an insertion of a new paragraph by the Senate, which serves to strengthen what we are trying to do in terms of monitoring. It says “to ensure the procurement entities implement the preference and reservations and provide data to ... view
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: authority disaggregated to indicate the number of disadvantaged groups that have benefited”. That is the only way we will be able to monitor the value, whether those procuring entities are giving 30 per cent to youth, women and people with disabilities. view
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:- THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 4- (i) New Clause 4A Section 20 of the principal Act is amended- (a) in subsection (2) by deleting the word “Minister” appearing after the words “Board and to the” and substituting therefor the words “Cabinet Secretary”; and (b) in subsection (5) by deleting the words “the Minister” appearing at the beginning of the sub-section and substituting therefor the words “the Cabinet Secretary”. (ii) New Clause 4B THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause ... view