Planning places that work: infrastructure, mobility and housing

Roads, transport networks and housing are connected parts of the same development challenge. A new residential area can place additional demands on roads, water, drainage, electricity and essential social services. Safe and reliable transport, meanwhile, affects how people reach schools, healthcare facilities, workplaces and markets.

Senator Kibwana was elected Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on 15 September 2026. The appointment places her within the formal Senate framework for committee scrutiny of matters assigned to that committee. The role includes guiding its parliamentary business but not independently awarding road tenders, allocating housing units or executing construction works. ^Source

In June 2026, before that election, she had already raised a parliamentary question concerning alignment between urban housing development and the provision of supporting infrastructure. This speaks to a planning principle: homes and settlements must be considered alongside the basic systems that make them safe, connected and functional. ^Source

Explore the record: Senate Committee Leadership | Housing and Infrastructure Question