Prof. Christine Mango

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Local Government:- (a) whether he is aware that Bumala Market serves Busia, Siaya, Butere- Mumias and other districts along Kisumu-Busia Road; and, (b) what plans he has to build and improve the market's infrastructure. view
• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank the Assistant Minister for his answer. However, this is a market that serves a big population. People display there wares in the sunshine and in the rain because they are not sheltered. They operate in the dark and sell food under unhygienic conditions. What plans does the Assistant Minister have to improve the environment under which the people operate in this market? view
• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I asked the last one. view
• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, other hon. Members also want to ask their questions. view
• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have only asked one question. view
• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, every week Kshs50,000 is collected from the Bumala Market. That means that every month, Kshs200,000 is collected. Could the Assistant tell us what that money does because there is no improvement? People still sit in the open air, in the sun and in the rain. Who uses that money? view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have not received the answer to the Question. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that leaves me disadvantaged! view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Local Government:- (a) whether he is aware that poor women selling less than 5 kilogrammes of maize are charged market entry fees; and, (b) whether he could waive the fees for market women selling less than a bag of maize. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while the Minister is saying that he does not know the particular market, he is well aware that in the African context, the women sell their wares in open-air markets which are not like the supermarkets. Even when they do not sell, the next day they go back with their wares they are charged a fee. In my constituency, the market women are the poorest people. When they sell their wares, it is because they are trying to eke a living. Could the Minister waive these fees or have a mechanism whereby if the woman has ... view