Daniel Kitonga Maanzo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1131 to 1140 of 1514.

• 9 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to support the Petition by the Member for Balambala. In Ukambani, we have River Athi. I am also aware that previously, there were plans to build the grand high force dam near Balambala and Mwingi North. It was supposed to be one of the flagship projects in the country that would stabilise the flow of water so that the river would not change its course like it has done in Tana River. I would like to participate in the Committee deliberations so that we can assist the people of Balambala to have a better ... view
• 9 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: I would like to support. Thank you. view
• 9 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: I would like to support. Thank you. view
• 8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. That Petition is very important. I want to support it. Matters of health are very important. When people are sick, they are very easy to con. We need to interrogate, as a Parliament, whether we can strengthen the law but ordinarily doctors are supposed to be very professional because they are supposed to take care of us when we are unwell. It is true that a lot of money is involved through insurance schemes. In fact, we have cases where people have gone to India and come back worse. In the area of medical negligence, it ... view
• 3 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. The amendment is very good and I support it, but we have to have a policy where the AG’s Office acts with expediency, now that we have substituted “shall” with “may”, so that he does not also take forever. It is the responsibility of all of us, beginning with Parliament to ensure that this happens because legal aid is a very important aspect in the country. It is already happening especially for people charged with murder or robbery with violence. Sometimes the AG’s Office provides that person with a counsel, but it is good when it ... view
• 2 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to support this Petition. When this soil is dumped, it blocks sewers which eventually burst. They end up in River Athi which passes through my constituency and poisons many people downstream. I urge the country to take the matter very seriously. This is not the first time we are having environmental health issues related to rivers in Nairobi. This has been raised before. We have to come up with a mechanism of enforcing whatever Parliament decides through these petitions so that this vice is not repeated. Thank you. view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute. I rise to second this very important Motion. view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: The new National Government CDF Act, 2015 is very important in that it brings back the former CDF Act into life. Therefore, the Committee is extremely important. Because of the deadline stipulated in the Act, it will be very important for this House to pass these names, so that we can have the implementation of the new Act on course. There are very many projects which were being handled by the CDF, which are now in the new Act. They need to have quick action. One of the extremely urgent matters that need to be addressed is payment of employees ... view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Another very important thing is the committees, which have a process. The new Act provides that these committees have to be appointed in consultation with the stakeholders, who are the electorate. There is going to be election again, so that the new team can be appointed. It is one of the methods. There could be many methods of consulting with the stakeholders. It is very important that this Act is implemented by the proposed Committee urgently, so that the activities of this very important Fund can go on in the constituencies. The constituency is one of the units of devolution. ... view
• 25 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Under Section 25, there is provision for transition, so that projects started under the old CDF that fall under the devolved functions can be completed. The National Government CDF will mainly deal with national Government projects within the constituencies. This means there will be inclusion of projects like construction of chiefs’ offices under the national Government security agenda. It is extremely important that the Member of Parliament becomes even more relevant in making sure that the people of Kenya are served in a nice way though his role remains oversight. view