Maanzo Daniel Kitonga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Oct 2022 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 19 Oct 2022 in Senate: In the event it seems like it is not enough, Article 126(v) empowers the Senate to take action. Even if the governor does not show up, later on after he has left office, whatever monies he signed and got lost through him or her, can still be pursued through different agencies that deal with the issue, especially the anti-corruption agency. It does not spare the governor whether he is in the Senate or has become a Cabinet Secretary (CS) or in whatever capacity he is serving in. There is enough teeth to chew. view
• 19 Oct 2022 in Senate: On the Committee on Delegated Legislation, I am pleased to inform the House that I have served in that Committee for the last 10 years in the National Assembly. It is equally a very important Committee. When devolution units or Ministries associated with devolution make regulations, they must come to this House. view
• 19 Oct 2022 in Senate: There was a time there was an issue as to the application of Statutory Instruments Act to the Senate and the National Assembly. As a result, this committee was created. I believe it serves well here, not only on regulations created by the departments that are devolved, but also those created by agencies in the counties. view
• 19 Oct 2022 in Senate: Some agencies have an Act of Parliament that originated from here. Whatever is being done by the county assemblies or whenever they need help in relation to statutory instruments or legislation made by authorities at the grassroots and national level, they should be properly checked. We should make sure that the law conforms with the Constitution, the existing law. The regulations should properly be made with public participation having taken place. I believe, as a Member of that Committee, I will be very useful in that particular matter. I am also grateful to have been nominated without my knowledge to ... view
• 19 Oct 2022 in Senate: Devolution cannot succeed when these two committees are not efficient. I believe that we should be tough enough on following up how the monies are used. All the accused persons should be brought to book, so that governors can respond. view
• 19 Oct 2022 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 19 Oct 2022 in Senate: A Senate committee has powers like those of a High Court. We can have contempt proceedings against a governor. When a governor breaches the law or disregards the institutions of law, that particular governor is impeachable. view
• 19 Oct 2022 in Senate: I believe that impeachment Motions which begin at the county assembly and end up here can even be instigated by a Senator in one way or another. A governor who gives the Senate a difficult time should find themselves in trouble with the law. They should be removed from office in order to make sure that what is supposed to be done in the county happens. view
• 19 Oct 2022 in Senate: One of the areas of weakness is construction of roads. The problem is complying with the quantities and ensuring that what is supposed to be done is done. Somehow departments collude. You will find a road which was allocated a certain amount of money not being worth it. For that matter, a lot of monies are lost. A governor has to be watchful so as to receive reports. That should not only be the responsibility of a governor. At times, you may find that a governor is not aware, although by virtue of his office, he or she is supposed ... view