Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: I stand guided, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is on the same issue. I do not know how hon. Katoo can see from where he is. Is he shocked at the eloquence of hon. Mishi? We have all congratulated her. She has really expressed herself so well that we are jealous. Is hon. Katoo envious or shocked at the eloquence of the hon. Member? view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I rise to support the Bill as amended but I have a number of caveats that I would like to add for consideration by this House. We already have a model that gives us experience about uniform, coherence, command and control. That is where we have been over the years. We also know where that led us to. As we consider this Bill, we must have an element of modesty and appreciate the setbacks that we experienced. We should be cognizant of the fact that as we seek to get uniform, coherence and control, there is also the ... view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: the direction I would like to go. If that is the case then the medicine for it is a different thing altogether, and not the amendments that we have made. We need to look at that very carefully and thank the hon. Member. The third area is that we need to go beyond the legislation framework that we are dealing with, including the one under discussion, and think a bit more about how the police force itself will functionally be accountable. It is not enough for the police to respond to insecurity incidents. The response time is important. It is ... view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am normally on the other side, but I am made to understand that there is free sitting. I am a national Member. That is what I was told nominated Members stand for. Once you are elected, you remain loyal to your electorate. Nomination is the way you get into the House. But once you are elected, you represent special interest on a national scope. I represent the youth interests. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, two months ago, I made my first trip ever to Kapenguria; to a place where the Kapenguria Six were held. ... view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: “A hero means a person declared a hero under provisions of part four.” Part four shows what the committee provides. Let us be bold enough to say who a hero is; somebody who has gone out of his way to serve other people other than himself. One who has gone beyond the line of duty and whose actions have inspired others to dream and do more; those who gave up part of themselves for the sake of this country. I would also like to suggest that we need to recognize heroes, not just those who have gone, but those who ... view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: commendations that may have been given in the past that may not have been merited. For example, I consider Maj-Gen. Nkaissery because he has served this country for more than 46 years, but he has no commendation. Somebody who becomes a Cabinet Secretary for two weeks is given a commendation of EGH while the retired Major-General, who at some point was at the frontline of war in defence of this country, does not have any commendation. There must be fairness. We must get people who will live up to it in order for them to mentor others. Once you are ... view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I stand to support this Bill with the hope and knowledge that this House- -- view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: I will request hon. Members to listen. When I speak, you should listen. I am standing to support this Bill, with the hope and knowledge that this House is a House that will consider all these matters objectively. I realize that this Bill actually matured after 14 days, when it came in for the First Reading. I am also aware that the Committee did not get it in good time. What we need to improve at this point is matters of public participation as well as the Committees to get the relevant clauses that affect different Departmental Committees. view
• 27 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. We are aware that the Vice-Chair of the Committee--- In the HBC, they wanted to receive this Bill. It was supposed to be put in schedules, so that we may actually legislate in a meaningful manner. view