Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: But I would just like to persuade you so that you understand the import of it. The amendment by hon. Mabona is amending the objectives of Public Procurement and Disposal Act. view
• 23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: By expanding and it includes the youth, which is good. What we have today, we have included not only the youth, but women and people with disabilities in the substantive amendments that I have brought, such that the objective should not only have the youth alone. Subsequent to the amendments that we have done today, we should also have women and people with disability. So, it is only those words that were being added by the Member for Kipkelion. view
• 23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended – (a) in the definition of the word ‘youth’ by inserting the following words, “at least seventy percent of the shareholders, members or persons and a majority of the directors”’ immediately after the words “in which”; 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
• 23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, the definition of “youth” meant a company or business that is owned 100 per cent by young people. This also goes for the definition of “women”, “disadvantaged groups” and “people with disabilities.” Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, we had consultation, especially with the Association of Women in Business who persuaded us that for most women, you find that they cannot own 100 per cent of the businesses. Sometimes you find that they have given a certain percentage to their children or they give a certain percentage to the spouse who is a sponsor of that particular company. ... view
• 23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I would like to move a Procedural Motion that the House sits until it completes business under the current Order, until 1.00 p.m. You can use your discretion on this. Thank you. 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
• 23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I am not too finicky about Clause 2(a) because the objective is for the youth to benefit. For those who have been saying that for them to benefit they need a sponsor who is injecting capital to get even a few percentage points, it is an argument that we can have the whole day on whether they can be taken advantage of or whether we are helping the young people. So, for Clause The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the ... view
• 23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, let me drop it because it might be misunderstood by many young people. But for Clause 2(b), the women caucus in Parliament is the one which approached me and said we give them 70 per cent. They want their husbands and children to own shares. The Kenya Association of Women in Business and such groups also approached me. So, I will not drop Clause 2(b). For the youth and those who cannot get financing, they should see hon. Ochieng to support them. view
• 23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee doth report to the House its consideration of the Public Procurement and Disposal (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No.31 of 2013, and its approval thereof with amendments. view
• 23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Report. view
• 23 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: seconded. view