The Assembly comprises 53 members, 18 being women. The male dominated the House, and made sure they have secured seven vice-chairperson's seats and allowing seven others to be occupied by women. [Photo|Busia County Government]
No woman chairperson in 14 Busia Assembly committees
The two-day election of chairperson and vice-chairpersons of 14 Busia County Assembly House Committees ended on Friday with no woman elected chairperson of any committee.
The Assembly comprises 53 members, 18 being women. The male dominated the House, and made sure they have secured seven vice-chairperson's seats and allowing seven others to be occupied by women.
Nominated MCA Angela Nafula Ongura, was elected vice-chairperson of the Planning, Trade, Tourism, Cooperative and Industry Committee, while Marachi West MCA, John Okanga was elected chairperson.
Angurai South MCA, Grace Olita was elected vice-chairperson Culture Sports and Social Services, with Marachi Central MCA Patrick Obuya as chairman.
Nominated MCA, Zainabu Muyoti, is the vice chairperson of Implementation Committee with Namboboto/Nambuku MCA Vincent Olumbe as the chairperson.
Bwiri Ward MCA, Beatrice Kanoti was elected vice chairperson of Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources with Angurai East Ward MCA, Job Oteba as the chairperson.
Nominated MCA, Nancy Okademi is the vice chair of Health and Sanitation Committee, with Bukhayo West MCA, Vincent Ojiambo as chairman.
Nominated MCA, Novena Ndalilro, is the vice chair of Children, Early Childhood and Vocational Training, chaired by Matayos South Ward, Linus Asiba.
Halima Hussein is the vice chair of Delegated County Legislation, while Bunyala South MCA, Casper Juma is the chairperson.
Nangina Ward MCA, John Obwogo is the chairman of the Budget and Appropriation Committee with Malaba South MCA, David Kokonya as vice chairperson.
Bunyala North MCA, Fredrick Musirimba is the chairperson of the Finance Committee, while Ang'orom Ward MCA, James Ong'ole as his viceperson.
Ageng'a Nanguba MCA, Evans Barasa was elected chairperson of Public Investment and Accounts Committee, with Mayenje Ward MCA, David Luyembe as vice chair.
Bukhayo Central Ward MCA, Milton Kassamani is the chairperson of Transport, Public Works and Disaster Management, while Amukura East MCA, Moses Echopat is the vice chairperson.
Nambale Township Ward MCA, Mwajuma Toloi was the only elected woman MCA who failed to secure a seat among out of three.