Johnson Arthur Sakaja

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• 18 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, we are sick and tired of people reminding us all the time, when they lack content, of the ideas in their minds that this election was 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
• 18 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: rigged. We have had closure of this issue. The Supreme Court gave the position on it and we have moved on. We cannot allow that statement by hon. (Prof.) Nyikal to stay on record. He must withdraw that statement. We are sick and tired of it! We must get closure on this issue! You cannot keep on saying that! No, you cannot! view
• 12 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you very much hon. Speaker. I beg to move that the Public Procurement and Disposal (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 31 of 2013 be now read a Second Time. I am well aware that the House has provided for this morning that a Mover of a Bill can speak for a maximum of 45 minutes. I would like to assure the House that I will not take 45 minutes, because this is a matter that I am sure that many Members would like to contribute to. The purpose of this Bill, if Members have received or collected a ... view
• 12 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: (d) are protected from harmful cultural practices and exploitation.” This is a Bill - and I would like Members to be aware - that actually concerns county governments. It would be the first Private Members’ Bill in this House that will have to go to the Senate. That is because we must be able to commit the county governments to give those procurement opportunities to the young people. In the local context, that is where the real action is. We want young people to be able to participate in procurement at the county level. I think the case for the ... view
• 12 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: This is just one of those challenges. This Bill seeks to address one aspect of economic life which really is procurement. It is a dream of every parent in this country; it is the dream of every mother; the dream of every father, that their child will one day amount to something. Parents around this country sacrifice so much to educate their children, put in a lot of effort to take their children to school, some of them sell their land, sell all their resources, sacrifice their life earnings to only find that when those children finish schooling, they have ... view
• 12 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: that is the reason why some people are being radicalized to participate in Al Shabaab activities. view
• 12 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: They have no opportunities. That is why this Bill is a priority. view
• 12 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: The Government has really shown that it cares about the young people of this country. I know we are yet to finalise the Uwezo Regulations as they went to the Senate. We have the Youth Enterprise Development Fund and the Women Enterprise Development Fund. What these provisions do is to provide opportunities for young people to start business but the Government is the largest procuring entity. Unless we safeguard and provide that whatever these young people get through Uwezo Fund or through the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, or through whichever other means is actually sustainable, we will not be helping ... view
• 12 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, in a budget of Kshs1.6 or Kshs1.3 trillion, there exists about Kshs200 billion worth of opportunities for young people, if we pass this Bill. This translates to more than Kshs2 billion annually in general supplies and stationery services. This translates to more than Kshs10 billion in the purchase of furniture and other equipment. We know that we are trying to take this country to double digit growth, but if we keep importing furniture and fittings, even tooth picks, how will our young people ever participate in the economic level of this country? view
• 12 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, at some point we will need to definitely outlaw non-essential imports into our country. The Kshs200 billion includes Kshs2 billion for communication services for the youth. I will not belabor the point because I think we all know that the youth of a country are the trustees of its posterity. A disillusioned youth will be the biggest threat to the development of that country. view