Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Another item that I hope and I know all these 15 are listening before the eight are appointed are the issues of lack of cohesion within our counties. We have already started in Lamu County where we summoned the Governor, Members of Parliament, the Senator and the leadership of the county. We have listened to them. Of course, our efforts in Lamu County and Baringo County where we had all the Members who I must thank who came to the Committee--- All of these efforts would help if we have a Commission that is alive and moving. view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: When it comes to the names of the people proposed, I would like to say that I have confidence in all of the names that have been proposed. I think they are of right standing. It is also very welcome that we are saying we should have many names of women. I think that is the right way to go. I must register my disappointment with the Member who tried to bring up an issue as to where a woman is married or not married; whether there is a hyphen in a name or no hyphen. The lady called Rose ... view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: I asked myself, one day when my wife looks for a job, because she comes from Taita but she is married to me who comes from many places in this country, will she have trouble because of where she is married? We must respect our women and we must allow them to have a choice of where to be married because that is not what defines them. view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: What defines you is the content of your character and who you are. view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I would also like to register a little disappointment that indeed, there is nobody below the age of 35. Many people keep saying that they are youthful but if you are not below 35 years, you are not a youth because the Constitution is very clear that the youth is one who is between 18 years old and has not attained 35 years. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: However, I would like to challenge the youth because if you do not apply, where will they get you from? So, also young people must step up and seek these jobs because they can get an opportunity. This is why many of us are in this Parliament to also defend the rights of the young people. view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: I have heard some Members express disappointment or reservations on the nomination of hon. Francis Xavier ole Kaparo who until recently was my co-Chair in Jubilee as the Chairman of URP. I would like to confirm that he resigned and politics does not disqualify you from getting a job. All of us are in this House but we do not know what will happen tomorrow. view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Politics is not the opposite of professionalism. You cannot discount the experience this man has. You can also not discount his wisdom. Ask anybody from Marsabit County the work that he did when he was chairing the task force. So, I also support the nomination of hon. Francis ole Kaparo and I wish him the best. view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I would also like to tell hon. Members who are worried that the President might not look favourably upon all the 15 names, not to worry. We have a President who gets wise counsel and cares about every part of this country. We will have a well-balanced Commission and we really look forward to working with it once it is constituted. view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, with those very few remarks, I wish to support. view