Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 4581 to 4590 of 5036.

• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Deputy Speaker. This is the culmination of a very long process. The Bill was first published in 2013 and it is now close to two years since then. It has been a long journey with a lot of hurdles especially when the Bill went to the Senate. I have heard the reservations and the comments from the Members. I also had reservations on some of the amendments by the Senate especially on broadening the definition of “disadvantaged groups”. I would have wished that in the parliamentary spirit, when a Private Member’s Bill goes to the ... view
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: I would like to tell any Accounting Officer in this country that times have changed. We are going to unearth cartels to the greatest extent that we can. We must give our young people an opportunity. The youth and women of this country are not looking for favors. All they need is an opportunity to prove themselves. They have the ability, energy and capacity to do business. As I conclude, I would like to deeply thank the Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade where I sit. We are represented here by the Vice-Chairman, hon. Gaichuhie. I would like to thank ... view
• 25 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Two minutes is a short time and I have a lot of things to say, but I will go quickly. First of all, I want to offer my condolences, as well, to the affected families and the people who have been affected directly by this. Secondly, we have heard Kenyans lamenting from everywhere. When you listen to radio, Kenyans are lamenting. When you walk in the streets, Kenyans are lamenting. The question we must ask ourselves at this point is: What is the disposition at such a time that leaders should take? Should we ... view
• 19 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. Indeed, the sting of death and its finality is something that I can see we are all struggling to come up with words to define. I want to definitely, on behalf of the National Alliance (TNA), on behalf of myself and my family to pass my condolences to the family and friends of Senator Otieno Kajwang’; a man I did not know for too long directly, but at least for the past two years I have come to know. Senator Kajwang was a Member of my Joint Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity. His contribution ... view
• 19 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: sometimes we behave as if we will live forever when we decide to get into political fights and focus on things which are not of a significant or eternal value. I would like to urge hon. Members that even as we serve Kenyans, let us always remember what is important. Let us remember our families, let us remember that when we die, Parliament will go on and leadership will go on. So, let us put our country first in all we do and legislate for posterity. May his soul rest in peace. view
• 12 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to speak to the amendment. I concur with hon. Mbadi that, in as much as through a Motion this House expresses itself on certain issues such as the one before us, we are generally urging something to be done about the congestion in Nairobi and the expansion of the road. Going to the details as to what exactly must be done and where to put a bus-stop and other issues is really not the work of this House. However, in itself, that is testimony to the fact that there is lack of either communication ... view
• 23 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. It is very interesting to hear this discussion because Members have, maybe due to lack of a better word, castigated the member who has brought this Motion. This is because he is referring to a matter that is active. Hon. Speaker, if you look carefully at what the member is asking for in his Motion, and we respect the doctrine of separation of powers, the doctrine of separation of powers has been there for many years but in that doctrine, we have three arms of government which move in horizontal formation. None is superior to the ... view
• 23 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: This is an issue you have personally, and many other hon. Members, have spoken about. view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 22 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, in as much as hon. Mbadi has a right to oppose this Motion – even I do not support it – is it in order for him to call another Member’s Motion meaningless, useless and of no value when the same Motion has been approved by the Speaker? He has said that it is a total waste of time for us to debate it. This House does not waste time. We cannot be wasting time in this Chamber. We have been here debating this Motion for a number of hours. It is out of order for ... view