Johnson Arthur Sakaja

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to make a statement pursuant to Standing Order No.47 (1) which provides that a Senator may make a statement on a matter of countywide, inter-county, national, regional or international concern or on a matter of general topical concern. On Monday, 17th September,...

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Sen. Sakaja Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank Sen. (Rev.) Waqo for bringing this Statement. I will address the two areas that she touched on mainly. First is to offer our condolences to the families of the slain girls, especially Sharon and the lady in Isiolo. As it was said before,...

Sen. SakajaI hope that Sen. (Dr.) Mbito, who represents my home county, Trans Nzoia, will move the way we know he moves. The Vice Chair, Sen. (Dr.) Ali is in the same Committee. Probably this is the most important committee we have in this House. They should be in front...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I support the inclusion of Sen. Outa to the Committee. We need him there, but I am pointing out the problems that exist, nationally. There are problems with the Cabinet Secretary and universal healthcare. However, we will play our part.

Some guidance. For some time, I wondered whether we were debating the admission of Sen. Outa to the Committee on Health or substantive issues. Since they are inter-related, I order that we proceed with the issue of Sen. Outa. Any other substantive matters can be brought in a substantive Motion...

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Sen. SakajaOn self introduction, hon. Chepkong’a stated that he was born in 1961, went to school in Iten and studied law up to postgraduate level at the great University of Nairobi (UoN), where I am a proud alumnus. He worked with various organisations in different capacities, including the International Telecommunication...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I am sorry I am not supposed to be on record when laughing. Sen. Sakaja has used a word that may need to be interrogated further, but it may go unnoticed because he is a ‘Super Senator’. Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to second my Chairperson of...

Officer of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) and other roles that he played before he came to politics. Hon. Chepkong’a was a very robust lawyer and advocate and still is. However, he suffered from being too good because when you are too good, sometimes, just like a ripe fruit,...

However, for as long as we have the twin-track role of a Member of Parliament, in that you are a legislator but what makes you to come to this House is your role of a glorified social worker, where you attend those funerals and Harambees, then people see that you...

Could we hear from Sen. Cherargei? I wish to reduce the debating time to five minutes per Member.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support my Chairman, Sen. Sakaja, and the Motion on the approval of hon. Samuel Kiprono Chepkong’a as a commissioner. I have known hon. Chepkong’a as a neighbour and a Member of Parliament for Ainabkoi Constituency. He also sat in the same sit...

Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons do not survive long in Parliament. I want to assure him that the contrary will be proven.That notwithstanding, hon. Chepkong’a has an exemplary track record in public service and I think that he will contribute immensely in the running of the PSC. It is good that...

Just one minute.

Thank you Madam Temporary Speaker for that indulgence. During the first generation of the realization of devolution, one of the key people who came out strongly to ensure devolution works and full implementation of Constitution, 2010, was the Chairperson of the Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs of the National...

him, his ability and capacity and proven track record to ensure that the work of the Parliamentary Service Commission is discharged fully.Madam Temporary Speaker, finally, we will hold him to account on the promises he made before us, as the Senators and as Committee of Labour and Social Welfare.I thank...

Sen. Cheruiyot Aaron Kipkirui.

Thank you Madam Temporary Speaker. I will try and be brief, so that the rest of my colleagues can also get a chance to comment. From the outset, I want to say that I support this Motion. Hon. Chepkong’a is a gentleman well known to me. We served with him...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. While nothing might be out of order in the dress code chosen by the female Senators, Article 27 is clear as Sen. George Khaniri has said about discrimination. However, beyond that, I am struggling to understand, and I hope one of the female...

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Sen. Sakaja On a point of order Madam Temporary Speaker. Allow me to ask for your indulgence on a small matter on petitions. If you look at Standing Order 232 (1) and (2) as well as Standing Order 226, and I am raising this concern as a Chairperson--- When Sen....

Sen. Sakaja Sorry, Madam Temporary Speaker. I had pressed my button for a different matter. I will, therefore, relinquish---

Sen. Sakaja Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker. I am also grateful to Sen. Dullo for presenting the Statement to the House. I will take over from where she left. In as much as we must affirm the constitutional role of the Senate, it is also upon us to...

Sen. Sakaja On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Is it in order for my friend, the Senate Majority Leader, to change the record of the House by saying that I said that there are no institutions? I was clear that what we need is a framework, apart from...

Sen. Sakaja Madam Temporary Speaker, is it in order for something different to be alluded to?

Sen. Sakajathe Big Four Agenda; we are looking into the future, and hopefully, like going to heaven, looking into the future is always good, but can we do something about what is going on now which we can rectify? I believe that we can do it as we continue dreaming...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, once again, I commend Sen. Khaniri for bringing out this very important Statement. However, there is something we are missing out in this Statement which should be looked into with some concern. It is not seeking, as it were, to address wholly the question of power or...

the Big Four Agenda; we are looking into the future, and hopefully, like going to heaven, looking into the future is always good, but can we do something about what is going on now which we can rectify? I believe that we can do it as we continue dreaming about...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me a chance to add my voice to this very important Statement by Sen. Khaniri. The issue of the cost of power vs consumption in this country is something that we all need to look into . This will ensure that the mama...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I do not see Sen. Orengo. However, I know that my secretariat has alerted him that tomorrow we have a meeting with five Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) over related issues around the Migingo Island debacle. I know that everybody wants us to get to...

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Sen. Sakaja Madam Temporary Speaker, I think it is poetic to use it to mean the grain that is grown largely in Uasin Gishu where we had Uasin Gishu Grain Association. I will have an opportunity to look at that 18th Century Kamusi that Sen. Faki is talking about. I...

On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Is it in order for the distinguished Senator for Mombasa County to mislead this House that “unga” is limited to flour when in fact UNGA also means United Nations General Assembly and it is generally acknowledged and accepted worldwide?

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Sen. Sakaja Thank you Senator. Let us have Sen. Cheruiyot. What is your point of order, Sen. Cherargei? August 8, 2018 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Sakaja You have not given the complete proposal. I would like to urge Senators to avoid repetition and go straight to the point; it is true...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, I deputise Sen. Haji in the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations. It seems as if the system is reading based on the place, and not on the card, because I have inserted my card. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the point of order...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not speaking twice, but was it in order for one of the Members who stood to say that ‘it is a route I am taking?’ There is no route I am taking; I am just saying my observation. It is not right to...

Sen. Sakaja On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are at a loss. Yesterday, you indicated that you will make a ruling on the tabling of the Report on the Solai Dam Tragedy as the first item after 2.30 p.m. and before order No. 8 on the Order Paper. We notice you...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am saying that we can see that you are here. When you say that the ruling is being done, who is preparing the ruling? If you are to do a ruling and you are here--- (Laughter)

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am asking for guidance.

Sen. Sakaja On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it will be beneficial to this House and the Chairperson when a Senator contributes, you listen to the end of what they are saying. If you had allowed me to finish what I was asking. I wanted you to confirm what Sen. Malalah had...

Sen. Sakaja On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order No.1 and many others, you are now the Speaker because you are sitting on the Chair, the same way Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki was sitting because Hon. Lusaka is not there. It is now 3.30 p.m. You...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker, for your kind indulgence. I wish to support the Motion under Standing Order No.32 that the Senate do now adjourn. As the venerable and indefatigable Chairman of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights has said, this is a...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity to second the Report of the Ad hoc Committee that was set up to look into the Solai tragedy. August 2, 2018 SENATE DEBATES Sen. SakajaAt the outset, I want to thank the Deputy Speaker, Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki, for his...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also want to join you in welcoming the students and to tell them that they are very lucky to have a great Senator in Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. We wish you all the best in your studies. I know that the young...

Sen. Sakaja Madam Temporary Speaker, I think the timing is wrong. For responding, it is supposed to be 30 minutes.

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I kindly request just for 10 more minutes because the Mover spent less. (Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. spoke off record)

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. We will give them the areas that we have not touched on sufficiently. Let me just talk about the laxity of agencies who came to us more than a month after this had happened. They were shocked as if they did not know...

Sen. Sakaja On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I know that Sen. Mwaura has resumed his seat but this Senate is very fortunate to have him. We have rules in our Standing Orders about dressing and most times, those rules are used when people have contravened them. However, is it in...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I thank Sen. Seneta for bringing this matter to the attention of the Senate. Indeed, it is disheartening to learn what happed to the rhinos while being transported. We only have 700 black rhinos in our country and the loss of 10...

Sen. Sakaja Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I just want to add on to what Sen.Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. has said, as he considered the question raised by Sen. Moi. First, Standing Order 92 has five parts, as follows- “ (1) Subject to paragraph (5) , no Senator shall referto...

Sen. Sakaja Yes, he is a Member of this House, but he is not fully in this House.

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was referring to what Sen. Outa said; I am not calling him a stranger. I know very well that Sen. Moi was validly elected by the people of Baringo.However, Standing Order 93 says that- “A Senator who wishes to speak on any matter...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on top of just casually saying that he has no interest, it will be good for the record and the integrity of this House, for him to tell us that he has not had any discussions with the lawyer, Mr. Mansukh or anybody else...

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, he is the one who has alleged---

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you have not heard me clearly. I have not alleged; I have asked him to satisfy the House---

Sen. Sakaja Not that he has any interest; he is to satisfy this House that he has not been in any communication or contact with Mr. Mansukh or his lawyers.

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if he has not been in communication or contact, he we will not hesitate to give this House that assurance.

Order, Senator! Order! Sen. Sakaja He will---

Sen. Sakaja On a point of order Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Sakaja Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to the Second Schedule of the Standing Orders. You have given directions on two Petitions. With regard to the Petition relating to Bomu Hospital in Mombasa, you have committed it to the Committee on Health as well as the Committee on...