Daniel Kitonga Maanzo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1081 to 1090 of 1514.

• 17 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: That is where you learn that the person who built the Titanic said that even God could not destroy it; wrong to his word, it was destroyed. I do not want to digress further. They were two ships: the Olympic and the Titanic. The Olympic lasted for 24 years while the Titanic never lasted long. But the story of the Titanic is all over the world. Historical facts and events are captured in a museum such as the mausoleum of the founding father of the nation. However, it cannot be established without some law. First of all, founding fathers of ... view
• 17 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: There are regulations which will be made by the Cabinet Secretary (CS) in charge of heritage and tourism. I would like this House, led by Hon. Muthomi Njuki and seconded by myself, to go in history as having passed this important Bill. I thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I second. view
• 16 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, I wish to comment on the Petition by Hon. Munuve in relation to Cosmas Mutunga whose death was a shock to the country considering that the KNH is supposed to be a very safe place for patients. It would be very safe if the hospital is fitted with Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras especially on the pass ways so that patients will be monitored and those with ill motives are detected. I condemn such acts and request the Departmental Committee on Health to get to the bottom of this matter. Several incidents have happened at the KNH ... view
• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As much as I empathise with the students and my learned friend, Hon. Irungu Kang’ata, there are very many university matters which are coming to the Departmental Committee on Education, Research and Technology. For this particular case, if the matter was already in court and pleadings were ongoing, I agree with our learned Senior, Hon. Aluoch, that it would be proper for this House to ascertain that the matter was withdrawn. In my opinion, unless a withdrawal proof is tabled in this House, this matter is still alive in court. If one goes with a certificate ... view
• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I would like to support this very important amendment. It deals with what we currently call NGOs. This Act calls them PBOs, which was done in 2013. It is three years ago, but it has now come into force simply because the Act says “And shall come into operation on such date as Cabinet Secretary (CS) may, by notice in Gazette, appoint”. This means that once you leave it to the discretion of the CS, if he never gives such a notice for eternity, then this Act will never become law. By being deleted, then ... view
• 9 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this very important matter in relation to water. Hon. Speaker, legislation on water in this country has been wanting. The management of water generally in the country has serious issues from the national level up to the county level. The laws we have are unclear as far as how management of water is to serve the people as per the Constitution. As per the new Constitution, part of water management is done at the county level and part of it is at the national level. There is great ... view
• 4 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me also join the rest of the Members to condole with the family of the departed former Member. I want to remember his role in the development of the cooperative movement, having participated actively in cooperative activities and having come up with the ideas of establishing savings and credit cooperative organizations (SACCOs) that relate to the transport industry. You can now see that his ideas have a lot of effect on Kenya. That is why you see many SACCOs all over today. Businessmen are no longer trading alone but they are able to put their ... view
• 4 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: May the Lord rest his soul in eternal peace. view
• 27 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill. A lot has been happening in the counties when it comes to hiring. Definitely, there needs to be a law, which will guide on how counties will engage. In fact, there have been questions as to whether counties should hire employees on contract or on five-year term. There has been conflict of different laws in relation to this matter and this law will be very important. I have perused it and I am persuaded that a lot more needs to be done probably at ... view
• 27 Jul 2016 in National Assembly: The new Constitution foresaw a situation where devolution would be successful. One of the ways of making it successful is making sure that the laws are good and constitutional. There have been issues as to whether county assembly committees should have similar powers as the National Assembly Committees. One of the guiding principles so that we are at par is that our Committees powers are the same as those of the High Court jurisdiction. Is the county assemblies’ committees’ jurisdictions equivalent to the one at the national level? I propose that the jurisdiction of the county assemblies committees should be ... view