Daniel Kitonga Maanzo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me an opportunity to contribute on the National Drought Management Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2019. view
• 6 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: The Bill seeks to amend the original Act and give permission to the National Drought Management Authority to receive donations directly from well-wishers. Many times, when there is a drought emergency, organisations want to donate food, for example, to the school feeding programme, but it is done in a haphazard manner and at times, without accountability. So, the Bill brings accountability in the main Act, so that the National Drought Management Authority can account for whatever it has received from different donors. view
• 6 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: The Bill seeks to amend the original Act and give permission to the National Drought Management Authority to receive donations directly from well-wishers. Many times, when there is a drought emergency, organisations want to donate food, for example, to the school feeding programme, but it is done in a haphazard manner and at times, without accountability. So, the Bill brings accountability in the main Act, so that the National Drought Management Authority can account for whatever it has received from different donors. view
• 6 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: The country is experiencing drought. Yesterday I went to a court in Meru to represent Hon. John Paul Mwirigi in some matter there and I was surprised that even Meru, which has been wet over the years, has signs of drought. In fact, in one market which is known for the sale of bananas, traders claimed that there are insufficient bananas because of drought. They are finding it unusually difficult. Therefore, that is a clear indicator that there is drought in the country. We need to manage drought better. We have been lobbying many organisations and churches abroad and individuals ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: The country is experiencing drought. Yesterday I went to a court in Meru to represent Hon. John Paul Mwirigi in some matter there and I was surprised that even Meru, which has been wet over the years, has signs of drought. In fact, in one market which is known for the sale of bananas, traders claimed that there are insufficient bananas because of drought. They are finding it unusually difficult. Therefore, that is a clear indicator that there is drought in the country. We need to manage drought better. We have been lobbying many organisations and churches abroad and individuals ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: and the Government, through the National Drought Management Authority, to make sure that certain areas of the country are supplied with sufficient food when drought hits. Ordinarily, when there is no drought in the country, even Ukambani looks like Western Kenya, but when there is drought, you cannot find even a green leaf. Droughts are caused by climatic changes and we encourage Kenyans to plant trees. Members of Parliament should lead by example, especially through schools. The authorities concerned with growing seedlings should make sure that we increase forest cover in the country just like in America and many other ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: and the Government, through the National Drought Management Authority, to make sure that certain areas of the country are supplied with sufficient food when drought hits. Ordinarily, when there is no drought in the country, even Ukambani looks like Western Kenya, but when there is drought, you cannot find even a green leaf. Droughts are caused by climatic changes and we encourage Kenyans to plant trees. Members of Parliament should lead by example, especially through schools. The authorities concerned with growing seedlings should make sure that we increase forest cover in the country just like in America and many other ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: In Makueni, I have made it clear that any family that is hungry should feel free to call me. I do not mind intervening as a Member of Parliament. There is no need for me to have a good meal in Parliament when somebody is dying of hunger somewhere in the country. That is why it is advisable not to throw away food. Just eat enough because there is a Kenyan or someone somewhere in the world without food. In fact, the statistics currently from the World Food Programme (WFP) indicate that in every five minutes, somebody dies of hunger ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: In Makueni, I have made it clear that any family that is hungry should feel free to call me. I do not mind intervening as a Member of Parliament. There is no need for me to have a good meal in Parliament when somebody is dying of hunger somewhere in the country. That is why it is advisable not to throw away food. Just eat enough because there is a Kenyan or someone somewhere in the world without food. In fact, the statistics currently from the World Food Programme (WFP) indicate that in every five minutes, somebody dies of hunger ... view
• 6 Aug 2019 in National Assembly: The NDMA should be audited thoroughly so that we can know how much donations were received, from where, from who and where they were given. There must be proper documentation, so that people do not take advantage of the dying people. People are ruthless especially the corrupt systems and ourselves as politicians, chiefs and people in the Government. All of us, as a nation, have to fight against corruption. This is what is likely to make this law that we are passing very difficult to implement. view