Maanzo Daniel Kitonga

Sen. Maanzo Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on a matter of national concern regarding the status of issuance of national identity cards in the country. Mr. Speaker,...

Sen. Maanzo Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to comment on Sen. Chute's Statement. The Senate Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration, where I am a Member and chaired by Sen. Chute, recently visited northern Kenya, particularly Marsabit County, to sort out quite a number...

Sen. Maanzo Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This Bill is like an insurance of the farmers all over the country. However, that insurance is to be handled by the county government in the event of floods, like the ones we witnessed recently. If the crops are swept away, the...

Sen. Maanzo Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am in the Committee on Delegated Legislation. I have been there for 10 years in the National Assembly and now here. Good were the days when the late Sen. Cheptumo used to be Chairperson. Also at some time, the current Deputy Speaker...

Sen. Maanzo Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like to comment on the statement by Sen. Gataya. Quite often, there are reports of injury or deaths of students from secondary, primary boarding schools and universities. When death occurs in such a situation, no one takes responsibility at the end...

Sen. Maanzo Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Cultural Bill originates from Article 11 of the Constitution which recognises cultures as the foundation of the nation and as the cumulative civilisation of the Kenyan people and nation. This particular legal proposal should have been done as early as 2010 when...

Sen. Maanzo Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said these are myths. They are there in Ukambani. I would be very happy if somebody demystified. I only hear and wish they could be demystified. The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) Umesema kwamba kuna Mbunge wa kutoka Pwani. Sen. Maanzo Alikuwa mbunge na rafiki yangu...

Sen. Maanzo Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I served at the National Assembly with our late brother from 2013. In the 2017 election campaign, I was part of the team March, 3, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 4

Sen. Maanzo Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by— Sen. Maanzo I beg to move- Amendment of section 24 of Cap. 412A. February, 26, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 25 Sen. Maanzo Madam Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order No.153, I beg to move that the...

Sen. Maanzo Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Labour Migration and Management (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.42 of 2024) and seek leave to sit again tomorrow. February, 26, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 64 Sen. Maanzo I beg to move- THAT Clause...

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Sen. Maanzo The Cabinet Secretary talked about the Galana Kulalu Irrigation Project, but I have a question on agriculture. This project was to be stabilised by flow of water from Thwake Dam where there has been no progress for the past three years. Funding had been promised by the African...

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Sen. Maanzo Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will be very brief. The Budget Policy Statement (BPS) is very important for both Houses. Over the years, budgeting looks like an affair of the National Assembly. The fact that we end up doing appropriation also for the counties, I think it...

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Sen. MaanzoFebruary, 24, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 32 February, 24, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 31 February, 24, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 32 February, 24, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 33 The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Sen. Wakoli, what is your point of order?

Standing Order No.105 is on Statement of Facts. Can Sen. Maanzo, as a serious prayer warrior and intercessor who communicates to God every day and even now, confirm to us how you stole elections if you have ever stolen?

What did he say?

That it is a fact that people steal elections in Kenya. Can he justify that using his Holiness title? The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Sen. Maanzo, do you want to? Sen. Maanzo Yes, it is what I usually do in Makueni County because you cannot have a 100 per cent...

I am not convinced, he should table facts. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Sen. Wakoli, I think the ruling of 2017 is in the public realm. You can verify and then come and confirm whether it is true.

Madam Temporary Speaker, did it say they were stolen? February, 24, 2026 SENATE DEBATES 34 Sen. Maanzo It clearly said that the election was stolen. That is why it was nullified and there was another election. That is exactly what happened. Sen. Wakoli, I am sure---

If this is the position of the united opposition, then we leave them to God. The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) Order, Sen. Wakoli. This was intended to be a substantiation. What you need to do is verify the facts of the case and indicate whether he is right or not....

My apologies, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this report by our colleagues from the Justice and Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee. For the record, I have to declare interest that I participated in the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) process that gave birth to this report. Therefore, as...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also rise to support the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights rejection of the amendments by National Assembly. From the report, the committee undertook very extensive public participation on this particular amendment. What they have come up with is to ensure the...

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Sen. Maanzo Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion. I had the benefit of working as a Cooperative Secretary in the Republic of Kenya, in the Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development. The KCC, New KCC and Maziwa SACCO, fall under...

Sen. Maanzo Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the creation theory in the Quran and also the Bible, the stars existed even before the moon and the sun were created. All that I am saying is, the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya must be followed. The country must be run...

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Sen. Maanzo Mr. Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity to support the Bill as proposed by the distinguished nominated Senator, Sen. Peris Tobiko. I do not want to underscore what has been said about Sen. Tobiko. The distinguished Senator for Makueni has agreed that Sen. Tobiko has...

Sen. Maanzo Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker. I want to commend and support Sen. Cherarkey's statement. Quite a number of Kenyans have left the country, having been misled into believing that they are going to be employed and that they are going to earn a living and have a future....