07/04/2020
This afternoon the MP facilitated the donation of hand washing supplies to all police posts in the Constituency. The donation was done buy the Muslim Social and Welfare Trust who they donated 10 20litre Hand Washing buckets with stands, 100 hand washing soap, 100 Sanitizers, 100 Masks and 100 pairs of surgical
gloves. The donation came through to Emmasdale Police in full view of all Officers in Charge for all the recepient Police posts and the Area Councillor, Ruth Phiri. Furthermore, the MP urged the police officers to take the virus seriously as it is deadly, she further emphasized on hygiene practices both in the offices and police cells which included Hand Washing and the use of sanitizers plus observance of social distance.
It is important to stay safe and were need be to stay home.
05/04/2020
Mandevu Member of Parliament JEAN KAPATA warned market leaders in her Constituency against defying the precautionary measures meant to fight the COVID 19 pandemic in trading facilities.
And Ms KAPATA also emphasized on the need for the markets to find time everyday before the start of business to conduct thorough cleaning.
This was when the Mandevu law Maker donated peddled Handwashing facilities, disinfectants and hand sanitisers worth 30 thousand Kwacha to 14 markets in Mandevu Constituency.
Ms KAPATA who is also lands and Natural Resources Minister took time to sensitise Marketeers on the Coronavirus and the need to observe social distance in trading facilities as well as homes.
She however pledged to source for more sanitisers and hand washing facilities for the markets in mandevu constituency. The exercise was done together with Ward Councillors who commended the MP for this exercise and for the donation of items to all the markets visited.
04/10/2019
Yesterday, the Hon. Member of Parliament Hon. Jean Kapata, graced a Prize Giving and Awards Ceremony at Highland Secondary School. At this ceremony, the school recognized and awarded high achievers, stemming from learners, teachers and support staff, for their hard work and excellent performance in their respective categories.
The MP encouraged, especially the learners to work hard in order for them to achieve their goals. She advised that every successful story has history and it only takes, hard work, determination and standard setting to achieve a goal.
She further advised the learners never to succumb to peer pressure but instead remain focused by utilizing their careers master and other teachers in helping them choose their Careers.
To the teachers, she thanked them for their good work because results are seen from the high number of learners the MPs office recommends for Bursary to different higher learning institutions, every year.
Among the invited guests were the Provincial Education Officer Dr. Bright Sinkamba and the Stanbic Bank CEO Mrs. Chiluya Nyirongo.
19/07/2019
Good Afternoon,
Please be informed that there will be a constituency Open day tomorrow Saturday, 20th July, 2019.
The program is scheduled to start at 09:00hrs.
Please make a date and find time to Interact with your Area Member of Parliament on issues affecting the constituency. Come and learn more about roles of The MP, the constituency office and Parliament.
See you there
23/04/2019
Today Mandevu Constituency celebrated the official opening of St. Francis and Clare Secondary School which is in Mpulungu Ward.
The occasion was officiated by the Minister of General Education, Hon. David Mabumba, MP. Who was hosted by our Area MP, who is also the Minister of Lands and Natural resources Hon. Jean Kapata in the presence of the Irish and Germany Ambassadors plus other dignitaries and donors. It was a great and joyous occasion because we celebrated an event that has added to the History of Mandevu Constituency and the Nation as a Whole.
In her speech the MP emphasised on promotion of girl child education in order to have more women involvement in the national issues. This was so because the building of the school was made possible with the hard work of a woman, Sr. Loice. She also encouraged the learners and the community to take good care of the school and that they should Treasure and Cherish it because it belongs to them.
22/03/2019
Good Afternoon Mandevu Constituents. I regret to inform you that our Constituency Open Day has been Postponed to a later date. Our Member of Parliament will be having an emergency Cabinet Meeting.
Apologies for the inconvenience this may have caused.
Best Regards.
15/03/2019
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15/03/2019
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13/02/2019
Today in Parliament
Wednesday, 13th February, 2019
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA
THIRD SESSION OF THE TWELFTH ASSEMBLY
ORDER PAPER – WEDNESDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY, 2019
AT 1430 HOURS
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 30)
180 Mr Chabi (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development:
(a) when the tarring of the Mung’anga-Mwenda-Kashiba road in Chipili Parliamentary Constituency will commence;
(b) who the contractor for the project is;
(c) what the total cost of the project is;
(d) what the time frame for the completion of the project is; and
(e) what the source of funding for the project is.
181 Mr Zimba (Chasefu) - to ask the Minister of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection:
(a) whether the Government has any plans to dam the following streams and rivers in Chasefu Parliamentary Constituency:
(i) Chasefu in Kajilime Ward;
(ii) Tayani in Kajilime Ward;
(iii) Maviyambwa in Kapilisanga Ward;
(iv) Nkhulonda at Champhero School;
(v) Lupitila in Susa Ward;
(vi) Champhoyo in Susa Ward; and
(vii) Lunzi in Susa Ward; and
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented.
182 Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of General Education:
(a) whether the Government has any plans to include representatives from the Parents Teachers Associations (PTAs) to sit on the district education boards;
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and
(c) what measures the Government is taking to redefine the functions of school management structures and PTAs in order to promote unity in schools.
183 Mr Lufuma (Kabompo) - to ask the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development when the following bridges, which were washed away by rains in Kabompo Parliamentary Constituency, will be rehabilitated:
(a) Nyela and Kasombo on the Kayombo-Lunyiwe road;
(b) Kasalya Washe in Katuva Ward;
(c) Mishivi on the Kabompo-Chikenge-Chief Kalunga’s Palace road;
(d) Kalwilo on the Kalwilo-Zambezi road;
(e) Chifuwe South on the Chifuwe road;
(f) Ndundwilo on the Katendwa Farms-Chikonkwelo road;
(g) Samununga on the Katendwa-Samununga road; and
(h) Chito Plains (at several crossing points) on the Kayombo-Dikolonga road.
184 Mrs Chinyama (Kafue) - to ask the Minister of Finance:
(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct a new ammonium nitrate plant at the Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia in Kafue District;
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented;
(c) what the production capacity of the new plant will be;
(d) what the total cost of the project is; and
(e) who the financier for the project is.
185 Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of General Education:
(a) whether the Government has any plans to reopen the library at Kalabo Secondary School;
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented;
(c) why the library was closed; and
(d) what measures the Government is taking to improve the literacy levels and the reading culture among the residents in Kalabo District.
186 Mr Zimba (Chasefu) - To ask the Minister of General Education:
(a) whether the re-introduction of local languages in schools has enhanced learning among pupils, especially in rural areas; and
(b) what measures the Government is taking to improve the reading culture in the country.
187 Dr Chanda (Bwana Mkubwa) - to ask the Minister of Local Government:
(a) whether the Keep Zambia Clean, Green and Healthy Campaign is yielding the desired results, countrywide; and
(b) what the challenges associated with the implementation of the programme are.
188 Mr Lufuma (Kabompo) - to ask the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development:
(a) what the status of the project to construct housing units to be financed by Mercury Assets Partners is;
(b) how many housing units are earmarked for construction under the project in the following categories:
(i) low cost;
(ii) medium cost; and
(iii) high cost; and
(c) which institutions and districts will benefit from the project.
189 Mr Mwila (Chimwemwe) - to ask the Minister of Health:
(a) when the theatre at the Chimwemwe Mini Hospital in Kitwe will become operational;
(b) when the facility was handed over to the Government by the contractor;
(c) what the cause of the delay in operationalising the theatre and X-ray facility is; and
(d) whether the Government has any plans to install a generator set at the Theatre Annex.
190 Mr Bulaya (Mpongwe) - to ask the Minister of General Education:
(a) whether any money was deducted from salaries for Head Teachers in Salary Scale K, countrywide, from January to September, 2016;
(b) if so, how much money, in total, was deducted;
(c) what the reasons for the deductions, were;
(d) whether the affected head teachers will be refunded; and
(e) if not, why.
191 Mr Chali (Nchanga) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development:
(a) whether there is an improvement in terms of compliance in the various aspects of the mine following the audit of 2013;
(b) whether the technical team that was appointed to audit the Konkola Copper Mines Company Limited in 2015 has concluded its work;
(c) if so, what the findings of the audit are;
(d) whether representatives from the various mine workers unions were part of the technical team; and
(e) when the report of the technical team will be released to the public.
192 Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Tourism and Arts what measures the Government is taking to control poaching in Game Management Areas.
193 Ms Mwape (Mkushi North) - to ask the Minister of Finance:
(a) whether the financing agreement for the Masansa-Luano-Kabwe road has been concluded;
(b) if so, when the construction works will commence;
(c) if the agreement has not been concluded, what the cause of the delay is; and
(d) when the agreement will be concluded.
194 Mr Kabanda (Serenje) - to ask the Minister of Energy:
(a) whether the Government has any plans to electrify the following institutions in Serenje District:
(i) Chief Kabamba’s Palace; and
(ii) Kabamba Secondary School;
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented;
(c) what the total cost of the project is; and
(d) what the time frame for the completion of the project is.
195 Dr Chibanda (Mufulira) - to ask the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock:
(a) when a census of livestock was last conducted;
(b) what the cost of the exercise was;
(c) what the findings were;
(d) what the importance of such an exercise is; and
(e) when the next census will be conducted.
196 Mr Lufuma (Kabompo) - to ask the Minister of Finance:
(a) whether the Government has paid the over $380 million judgment debt owed to Lapgreen Networks of Libya over Zamtel as ordered by the London High Court in 2017; and
(b) if not, when the debt will be settled.
197 Mr Samakayi (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:
(a) whether the Government has any plans to reopen the Ntambu Police Post in Chief Ntambu’s area in Mwinilunga Parliamentary Constituency;
(b) if so, when police officers will be deployed to the area; and
(c) if there are no such plans, why.
198 Mr C Zulu (Luangeni) - to ask the Minister of Energy:
(a) how many complaints of faulty electricity prepaid metres were reported to ZESCO Limited, from January to December, 2018, countrywide;
(b) what the major causes of the faults were; and
(c) what measures are being taken to reduce the number of faulty metres.
199 Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development:
(a) what youth empowerment programmes are earmarked for implementation, countrywide from 2019 to 2021; and
(b) when the implementation of each of the programmes will commence.
12/02/2019
Good morning Mandevu Constituents, apologies for the silence, we had a glitch in our Internet connection.
Parliament opens today at 14:30, please tune in on 92.5fm to follow the proceedings.
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