Buhaguzi County

7. Nankwanga Stellamaris Woman Representative Bugweri Independent 8. Nanzala Metrine Namisindwa County Namisindwa NRM 9. Nassolo Eugenia Rubaga Division South Kampala NUP 10. Nawe Molly Kamukama Woman Representative Kazo NRM 11. Ndeezi Alex PWD Representative N/A NRM 12. Ngabirano Charles Rwampara East County Rwampara Independent 13. Ninsiima Evelyne Woman Representative Rubanda Independent 14. Nnamara Annet Oyes Byamukama Woman Representative Buhweju NRM 15. Nyakato Asinansi City Woman Representative Hoima City PFF 16. Namujju Cissy Dionizia Woman Representative Lwengo NRM 17. Nyakato Dorothy Woman Representative Kitagwenda NRM 18. Namutaawe Joan Woman Representative Masaka NUP 19. Nayebale Sylivia Woman Representative Gomba NRM 20. Naziiwa Margret Woman Representative Kagadi NRM 21. Nkunyingi Muwada Kyadondo County East Wakiso NUP 22. Nuria Hafsa Teko Woman Representative Kotido Independent 23. Nangoli Gerald Elgon North County Bulambuli NRM 24. Nyeko Johnson Kezekiya Lamwo County Lamwo NRM 25. Obong Peter Acuda Maruzi County Apac UPC 26. Obong Vincent Shedrick Lira West Division Lira City UPC 27. Okiding Sam (Lt Gen.) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 28. Ofwono Opondo P’Odel Older Person’s Representative Eastern NRM 29. Ocen Geoffery Kioga North County Amolatar UPC 30. 3Ogwal Joseph Jones Dokolo North County Dokolo NRM 31. Ojara Martin Mapenduzi Bardege-Layibi Division Gulu City NRM 32. Nameere Justine Woman Representative Masaka City NRM 33. Nkrumah Roland Bufumbira County East Kisoro NRM 34. 3Ojiit Peter Pingire County Serere Independent 35. Ntabazi Harriet Bwamba County Bundibugyo NRM 36. Ocan Patrick Apac Municipality Apac Independent 37. Ogwang Patrick Obura Oyam County South Oyam NRM 38. Okaasai Sidronius Opolot Kumi County Kumi NRM 39. Oketcho George West Budama County South Tororo NRM 40. Oketcho John Francis Bugiri Municipality Bugiri NRM 41. Okeyoh Peter Bukooli Island County Namayingo NRM 42. Okot Peter Tochi County Omoro DP 43. Okumu Gabriel Okoro County Zombo NRM 44. Omara Paul Otuke County Otuke NRM 45. Omoding Emmanuel Serere County Serere NRM 46. Onek Hilary Obaloker Palabek County Lamwo NRM 47. Oneka Lit Amere Denis Kitgum Municipality Kitgum FDC 48. Ongom Patrick Erute County North Lira NRM 49. Ongu James Kwania North County Kwania NRM 50. Opito Vincent Dokolo South County Dokolo UPC 51. Nankabirwa Ann Maria Woman Representative Kyankwanzi NRM 52. Nantongo Fortunate Rose Woman Representative Kyotera NUP 53. Natumanya Flora Woman Representative Kikuube NRM 54. Naturinda Eliab Ndorwa County West Kabale NRM 55. Ngompek Linos Kibanda North County Kiryandongo NRM 56. Ninkusiima John Paul (Dr) Ibanda County South Ibanda NRM 57. Niringiyimana James R. Kaberuka Kinkizi County West Kanungu NRM

103. Ruhindi Fredrick Nakawa Division East Kampala NRM 104. Taban Aate Sharifah Woman Representative Koboko Independent 105. Ouma Willy Namayingo South County Namayingo Independent 106. Orone Derrick Gogonyo County Pallisa NRM 107. Tete Chelengat Everline Woman Representative Bukwo NRM 108. Tibyaze Peace Woman Representative Jinja NRM 109. Tom Aliti Candia Maracha East County Maracha NRM 110. Rwakimari Beatrice Ruhaama County Ntungamo NRM 111. Tumuramye Genensio Kashongi County Kiruhura NRM 112. Tumusiime John Bosco Kashari South County Mbarara NRM 113. Teira John Bugabula County North Kamuli NRM 114. Oryema Simon Peter Adum Chua West County Kitgum NRM 115. Turyahikayo Kebirungi Mary Paula Woman Representative Rukungiri NRM 116. Sebamala Richard Bukoto County Central Masaka DP 117. Tiyo William Taylor Odaa Ayivu Division East Arua City NRM 118. Ssebbugga-Kimeze Berunado Budyepo County Nakasongola NRM 119. Tayebwa Thomas Ruhinda North County Mitooma NRM 120. Otto Edward Makmot Agago County Agago NRM 121. Rwamirama Bright Kanyontore (Lt Col Rtd) Isingiro County North Isingiro NRM 122. Tebandeke Charles Bbaale County Kayunga NUP 123. Tukahirwa James Byenjuru Hunter Kajara County Ntungamo NRM 124. Tumukunde Henry Kakurugu (Lt Gen. Rtd) Rukungiri Municipality Rukungiri NRM 125. Tumwesigye Anthony Isingiro West County Isingiro Independent 126. Ssenyonyi Joel Basekezi Nakawa Division West Kampala NUP 127. Osoru Mourine Woman Representative Arua City NRM 128. Ossiya Solomon Alemu Toroma County Katakwi NRM 129. Shyam Jay Tanna Tororo Municipality Tororo Independent 130. Twalla Fadil Tingey County Kapchorwa NRM 131. Waluswaka James Bunyole West County Butaleja NRM 132. Tumwebaze Mwine Youth Representative Western NRM 133. Twinomujuni Francis Kazini Buhaguzi County Kikuube NRM 134. Otafiire Kahinda (Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Ruhinda County Mitooma NRM 135. Silwany Solomon Bukooli County Central Bugiri NRM 136. Otim Bernard Maruzi North County Apac NRM 137. Waiswa Joel Azalwa Busiki County Namutumba Independent 138. Ssemwanga Gyaviira Buyamba County Rakai NRM 139. Wakida Patrick Godfrey Kabweri County Kibuku NRM 140. Walyomu Moses Muwanika Kagoma County Jinja Independent 141. Wandera John Paul Samia Bugwe County North Busia Independent 142. Saazi Godfrey Gomba East County Gomba NUP 143. Wanyenya Shafiga Bungokho County North Mbale NRM 144. Twesige Stephen Buyaga East County Kagadi NRM 145. Twinamasiko Onesimus Bugangaizi East County Kakumiro NRM 146. Wandera Sadala Bugweri County Bugweri NRM 147. Tayebwa Didas Kabumbuza Kooki County Rakai NRM 148. Wanyama Judas Thadeo Youth Representative Eastern NRM 149. Sserukenya David Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality Wakiso NUP 150. Sekindi Aisha Woman Representative Kalungu Independent

3 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026 57. Alum Santa Sandra Ogwang District Woman Representative Oyam UPC 58. Akoth Angella Nzokire District Woman Representative Tororo Independent 59. Alero Tom Aza West Moyo County Moyo NRM 60. Anywar Ricky Richard Agago West County Agago NRM 61. Aogon Silas Kumi Municipality Kumi Independent 62. Aol Betty Ocan City Woman Representative Gulu City PFF 63. Arinaitwe Jeniva District Woman Representative Rubirizi NRM 64. Arinaitwe Rwakajara Katambuka Workers Representative N/A NRM 65. Aseera Stephen Buhaguzi East County Kikuube NRM 66. Asiimwe Florence Akiiki District Woman Representative Masindi NRM 67. Attan Okia Moses Soroti East County Soroti City FDC 68. Kiconco Katabaazi Patrick Rukiga County Rukiga NRM 69. Atuhwereire Arthur Kazoora Ruhinda South County Mitooma NRM 70. Atukunda Rebecca Mubangizi District Woman Representative Kassanda NRM 71. Atuto Jacinta District Woman Representative Kapelebyong NRM 72. Atwijukire Boaz Katerera County Rubirizi Independent 73. Alupo Jessica Rose Epel District Woman Representative Katakwi NRM 74. Atwijukire Dan Kimosho Kazo County Kazo NRM 75. Acora Nancy Odonga District Woman Representative Lamwo NRM 76. Atyang Stella District Woman Representative Moroto NRM 77. Auma Janet District Woman Representative Amolatar UPC 78. Auma Kenny District Woman Representative Kwania UPC 79. Avako Melsa Naima Gule District Woman Representative Yumbe NRM 80. Anyango Janet Hope District Woman Representative Busia NRM 81. Ayagalachi Jamali Bukooli County Bugiri NUP 82. Achia Remigio Pian County Nabilatuk NRM 83. Ayepa Michael Labwor County Abim NRM 84. Ayoo Janeth Phoebe Obol District Woman Representative Gulu NRM 85. Apolot Christine District Woman Representative Kumi Independent 86. Ayume Charles Koboko Municipality Koboko NRM 87. Avur Jane Pacuto District Woman Representative Pakwach NRM 88. Atugonza Allan Buliisa County Buliisa NRM 89. Baatom Ben Koryang Dodoth West County Karenga NRM 90. Babirye Kityo Sarah Bukoto County East Masaka NRM 91. Babirye Milly Babalanda Budiope West County Buyende NRM 92. Ariko Herbert Edmund Okworo Gweri County Soroti NRM 93. Kakooza James Older Persons Representative Central NRM 94. Awor Betty Engola District Woman Representative Apac NRM 95. Engola Sam Erute County South Lira NRM 96. Baryomunsi Chris Kinkizi County East Kanungu NRM 97. Nabbanja Robinah District Woman Representative Kakumiro NRM (The House was suspended at 11.38 a.m.) (On resumption at 1.29 p.m., the Clerk presiding.) 98. Auma Linda Agnes District Woman Representative Lira NRM 99. Babanga Wilfred Erima Terego East County Terego NRM 100. Babula Noel Kataike Matilda District Woman Representative Budaka NRM 101. Bahireira Sylivia Tumwekwase District Woman Representative Kamwenge NRM 102. Bakireke Nambooze Betty Mukono Municipality Mukono NUP

Thank you so much, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity. Mine is about Bunyoro University. Originally, we had tabled in Shs 100 billion for Bunyoro University, which was reduced to Shs 87 billion in the Budget Framework Paper. I thank the Budget Committee for the elaborate report. From Shs 87 billion, it has now been reduced to Shs 12.5 billion. We were given an offer of 100 acres free of charge, and I thank Dr Canon Wamani Henry, who offered us free land. Land with mature pine trees. Meaning that this university is not starting from scratch. I also thank the taskforce for the university. They have laboured so much to put in place all the requirements. The 11 policies are in place and the academic programmes are now 16, which are ready to kick-start the university. The transfer of the land title has been done. The architectural and structural drawings were fully done and approved by Kikuube District Local Government in the presence and under the leadership of our departed LCV Chairman, Mr Peter Banura (RIP). Madam Speaker, I would request that we receive some consideration from the honourable Minister of Finance to ensure that we start with at least three blocks, which will help us begin the university with about four disciplines. The people down there are basically waiting to see the university start. I would like to thank my colleague, Hon. Asinansi Nyakato, and my other colleagues who have been talking about this. I request that we be considered because we are coming up with a green urban university. This is something we need to appreciate. Thank you so much, Madam Speaker.

18651 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2026 intended for Laropi and Lefori in Moyo, Akoro and Pangila, and Padibe West in Lamwo. The institutional water supply and sanitation project This one is intended to supply the Arocha prison in Apac and the Iceme health centre and surrounding areas in Oyam. The rural growth centre schemes in Ewanga in Madi-Okollo, Edrayo in Terego, Rodo and Nyori in Yumbe. The gravity and piped water schemes are intended for Ambe GFS in Zombo, the Ogili water supply and sanitation scheme in Agago, as well as Pader. The solar-powered schemes for Achukudu solar RGC in Napak. Colleagues, I am sure that the Hon Faith Nakut is now going to give me a bit- Table 12, in the Eastern region. There are rural growth centre piped water projects that are intended for Bulange in Namutumba, Nango in Mayuge, Bubugo- Itanda in Jinja, and Kagumba in Kamuli. Additional rural growth centre schemes, one intended for Oyama RGC in Kaberamaido. The institutional water supply and sanitation schemes in Ivukula prisons and the surrounding areas in Namutumba. The public sanitation facilities are intended for Mulatsi S.S. in Mbale and Lubani SSS in Jinja. The urban and small town water system schemes under the Water and Sanitation Development Facility East. In Manafwa, Bulangira, Bukumi, Kaproron, Kadungulu, Iyolwa, Mukura, Atutur and Mbale Industrial Park. Central region The ministry intends to undertake piped water schemes in Nankondo in Ssembabule, Moone in Nakasongola and Bulera in Mityana. The institutional water and sanitation schemes - Masaka Army Barracks. The solar-powered water schemes in Kyegegwa, Rakai, Namayingo and Buvuma districts. Then the other additional schemes and extensions are intended for Ngoma, Nyanseke, Busaale, Lunya, Kapeeka Industrial Park extension and Kikuube. In Western and Southwestern regions The major towns and cluster water systems. In Nyakashaka and Rubaya in Buhweju and Mbarara, Mabira, Bukiro, and Nyabisirira, Ntungamo Industrial Park, among others. The integrated water management and development schemes Kaliro-Namungalwe and Kyegegwa-Mpara- Ruyonza-Kabagore. This is the learned DAGs area. Isingiro water and sanitation scheme That is for the Isingiro District. Institutional water schemes in Butanda Secondary School in Kabale, Rugazi Health Centre IV in Rubirizi, and Ishekye School of the Handicapped in Sheema. The rural growth schemes Kyampangara and Nyamushojwa in Kazo, Kasaba in Kyenjojo, Rwentuha in Kyegegwa and Buhanda in Mubende. The solar-powered scheme Bikone and Isule-Katebenyangorongo in Kasese; Kagunga Iremera 1, Iremera 2 in Kisoro; and the Rubanda extension scheme.

What about the land in Kikuube?

Honourable members, I want to welcome you to this afternoon’s sitting. For those Members who have been at the National Leadership Institute (NALI), I want to welcome you back with renewed vigour and energy to discharge your mandate as Members of Parliament. For those who did not go, like Hon. Mukatuliki , we want to thank you for holding fort while the team was away. I also want to pass on our condolences to the Members who lost their loved ones while we were in NALI. We lost the LC V Chairperson of Kikuube, Mr Peter Banura. Hon. Sarah Najjuma also lost a father, and Hon. Magogo lost a mother. May we stand and observe a moment of silence. (Members rose and observed a moment of silence.)

18356 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR Madam Speaker. In the motion I tabled, I cited certain statistics that I want to highlight further to justify the motion. According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, Uganda ranks fifth globally in sickle cell prevalence and third in Africa. About seven million Ugandans carry the sickle cell trait, and it is found across the country’s regions. Particularly in Lango, Alebtong District is most affected. In Busoga, Namutumba District, in Rwenzori, Bundibugyo District, in Bunyoro, it is Buliisa District, in Teso, it is Amuria District, with a prevalence of about 24 per cent. Other places like Bugiri, where I come from, have about 22.7 per cent. In Katakwi, it is about 20 per cent, in Kikuube, about 33 per cent,in Buliisa, about 26 per cent. About 9,000 babies die before 5 years. Madam Speaker, the statistics I am adumbrating do not relate to forests. They are not about stones. These are statistics on human beings and “Wanaichi” affected by this disease. These statistics have been exacerbated by the inadequate funding of this disease and the fact that, increasingly, there is declining development aid towards the health sector because most donors are not interested in funding non-communicable diseases. Madam Speaker, as I highlighted, the burden on families and household income is immense, arising from the cost of treating this disease. We all recall the case of a lady, Hope Fortunate Aciro, who spent about Shs 2 billion treating her two children in India, only for them to unfortunately pass on. You can imagine spending such amounts of money, but still your children die. At the political level, there are increasing community fundraising and funding requests from even us, Members of Parliament, whose families have been afflicted by this disease. Ideally, you require between Shs 300 million and Shs 1 billion to travel abroad, especially to India, for this treatment. The burden on us, even as MPs, is enormous arising out of this disease. There is increasing stigmatisation of the affected persons and increasing domestic violence in some areas, especially among women and children who are actually looked at as the cause of the disease and ailments of this nature, in our traditional and chauvinistic families. Madam Speaker, sickle cell warriors in our schools are mismanaged due to a lack of awareness, training, and basic facilities needed to make these schools safe places for learners. Simple actions like removing sweaters from learners can deteriorate their health and potentially lead to loss of life. However, due to a lack of awareness, you find that school authorities are implementing such kind of actions to the detriment of the children. Madam Speaker, I also want to mention that there are no specialised medical doctors for adolescents and adults with sickle cell disease. Paediatricians undertake all specialised sickle cell treatment in the country. This causes more stigma to the adults that are seeking treatment and more congestion in the paediatric clinics for the sickle cell. We also noted that unlike Human Immune Virus (HIV), we do not have a sickle cell registry in the country and it is because of lack of a structured testing programme. In light of what we have mentioned, we urge Government and this Parliament to consider a raft of interventions for purposes of addressing this scourge. All this can be possible if there are resources dedicated and committed. It is therefore incumbent upon us as Parliament to consider that while debating this motion. Once there are resources, we will be able to build a national registry for sickle cell disease to facilitate treatment. The capacity of health laboratories will be enhanced and this will enable comprehensive testing and also to scale up the treatment and care across the country. As Parliament, I would also humbly submit that MOTION

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16786 THE MORTGAGE REFINANCE INSTITUTIONS BILL, 2024 14. Vote 722 – Moroto Municipal Council - Shs 137,831,048; 15. Vote 724 - Mukono Municipal Council – Shs 157,843,584; 16. Vote 726 – Nebbi Municipal Council – Shs 38,895,597; 17. Vote 729 - Rukungiri Municipal Council - Shs 11,011,184; 18. Vote 730 - Sheema Municipal Council - Shs 4,109,634; 19. Vote 802 – Adjumani District - Shs 19,860,000; 20. Vote 803 – Agago District - Shs 81,984,000; 21. Vote 807: Amuria District – Shs 57,525,000; 22. Vote 808: Amuru District – Shs 1,271,000,000; 23. Vote 811: Budaka District – Shs 45,500,000; 24. Vote 812: Bududa District – Shs 99,504,000; 25. Vote 813: Bugiri District – Shs 107,555,970; 26. Vote 817: Bukedea District – Shs 235,603,000; 27. Vote 821: Buliisa District – Shs 31,440,000; 28. Vote 827: Butambala District – Shs 31,633,858; 29. Vote 828: Butebo District – Shs 15,360,000; 30. Vote 832: Gomba District – Shs 31,395,000; 31. Vote 836: Iganga District – Shs 37,200,000; 32. Vote 835: Ibanda District – Shs 12,000,000; 33. Vote 837: Isingiro District – Shs 2,633,333,265; 34. Vote 842: Kaberamaido District – Shs 31,589,664; 35. Vote 844: Kakumiro District – Shs 448,858,700; 36. Vote 847: Kaliro District – Shs 310,200,761; 37. Vote 848: Kalungu District – Shs 6,117,000; 38. Vote 849: Kamuli District – Shs 65,029,474; 39. Vote 853: Kapelebyong District – Shs 88,207,238; 40. Vote 854: Karenga District – Shs 39,240,000; 41. Vote 855: Kasese District – Shs 142,590,000; 42. Vote 857: Katakwi District – Shs 157,861,200; 43. Vote 858: Kayunga District – Shs 11,270,000; 44. Vote 862: Kibuku District – Shs 399,326,980; 45. Vote 863: Kikuube District – Shs 127,115,012; 46. Vote 866: Kisoro District – Shs 78,755,970; 47. Vote 867: Kitagwenda District – Shs 700,600,000; 48. Vote 868: Kitgum District – Shs 117,742,657; 49. Vote 870: Kole District – Shs 64,680,000; SUPPLEMENTARY EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE NO.3 FOR FY 2024/2025 [The Chairperson]

Thank you. Hon. Francis Mwijukye and Hon. Francis Kazini Twinomujuni (Buhaguzi County, Kikuube) and Hon. Christine Kaaya, not the Kikuube MP. He can speak after those who have been mentioned. MR FRANCIS MWIJUKYE (FDC, Buhweju County, Buhweju) Madam Speaker, over the weekend, we were attacked by heavy rains. It was an attack - (Laughter) - to use the language of Buhunga Subcounty. Almost four villages lost gardens, animals, schools, and plantations. We have written to the Prime Minister through our Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), and they asked me to come to this House to officially, in addition to writing, inform the Prime Minister to come to our rescue. Madam Prime Minister, can you direct?

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity. Last week, officials from the Kingdom of Bunyoro visited Kyangwali Subcounty in Kikuube District and surveyed land in the villages of Mandiga, Nsozi, and Wairarapa. They said they were going to evict people and that the land belonged to the Kingdom. They said they had been sent by the Government and were escorted by police and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). When we called the District Police Commander (DPC), he kept quiet. I beg that the Prime Minister - good enough she is from that area she belongs to that same Kingdom - help us visit the places, and perhaps give us wisdom or hope or to send the state minister in charge of that region to come and give us answers; PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

Is the motion seconded? It is seconded by Hon. Kabanda, a Member representing the youth – on the NRM side, it is seconded by Hon. Esther, Hon. Ogwang, Hon. Kaducu, Hon. Chemaswet, Hon. Mugira, the chairperson of the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, are you not seconding the motion? (Laughter) It is also seconded by the Rt Hon. Prime Minister, Hon. Itungo, Hon. Olanya, Hon. Angura, Hon. Museveni, Hon. Isaac, Hon. Esenu, Hon. Peter, Hon. Tom, Hon. Isaac, Member for Kikuube, Hon. Joel, Hon. Faith, Hon. “Obama”, Hon. Gerald, Hon. Macho, Hon. Margaret, Hon. Emmanuel, Hon. Linda, Hon. Acuti. Hon. Katuntu, Hon. Nekesa, Hon. Alanyo, Hon. Milton, Hon. Yoweri Ssebikaali – Not Joel Ssenyonyi, the LOP. Plus, all the elders in the corner; the senior elders of this country. Thank you very much. Honourable minister, would you like to tell us why you want to withdraw your Bill?

Thank you. Is that seconded? (Members rose_) It is seconded by Hon. Apolot, Hon. Itungo, Hon. Ruyonga, Hon. Agnes for Workers, Member for Alebtong, Hon. Lilian, Hon. Thomas, Member for Kikuube, Hon. Edakasi, Hon. Peninah, Hon. Annet, Hon. Atyang, Hon. Okori-Moe, Hon. Oulanyah, Hon. Linos, Hon. Kenny Auma, Hon. Apolot, Member for Nakasongola, Hon. Connie, Member for Namayingo, Hon. Emmanuel, Member for Apac, Hon. Jonathan Ebwalu and Member for Soroti East. Honourable members, I now put the question that the report of the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline on the review of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament be adopted by this House. (Question put and agreed to.) Report, adopted. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE Rule 2

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity. Currently, our good Government is giving land titles in my constituency, Buhaguzi, in Kikuube District, at a very low price. However, there is a category of people in Bukinda Parish that were settled by the Government, through the Office of the Prime Minister. These categories of people are denied an opportunity to get these cheap land titles. May I request our able Prime Minister to give directives such that these people can also benefit from these land titles?

Mr Speaker and honourable members, I was in Kikuube last week and this issue was brought to my notice. I have interacted with the minister for Lands - they PRIME MINISTER’S TIME [Mr Ogwang]

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am Kazini Francis Twinomujuni, the Member of Parliament for Buhaguzi County in Kikuube District, Bunyoro subregion and a member of the NRM party. Greetings from Kikuube.

I thank you, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity. Eight years ago, the Office of the Prime Minister, through the leadership of the Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, settled the people of Obukinda, Kyangwali Subcounty, Kikuube District, to a place called Kyeya. And they promised to construct roads, schools and health centres for them. However, eight years later, nothing has been done. I beg the Prime Minister and her Office to give us an answer. I thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for this opportunity. I rise on a matter of National Importance in regard to the delayed salaries for staff of Kikuube District Local Government. We have a very huge concern, significantly, on the delay of the payment of salaries for the staff of Kikuube District Local Government. Many staff have not received their salaries since February 2024, while others have faced inconsistent payments, receiving salaries in some months but missing out in others. Those currently on the payroll have not received any salaries since June 2024. This delay has affected various employees, some of whom were unjustly removed from the payroll following a recent validation exercise, despite meeting the necessary requirements. This situation has led to several challenges, including absenteeism of the members, and I am afraid some have already developed domestic inconsistencies whereby they cannot even have the capacity to handle their domestic responsibilities. .

13515 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 2 JULY 2024 and these are funds required to commence establishment of mineral regulations, revenue collection infrastructure and implementation of the minerals law. These include weighbridges and Government regulated markets for precious stones et cetera. Under the same vote - Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, there was a reduction of Shs 15 billion from rural electrification and connectivity projects. These funds are required to kick-start works on the seven major construction roads, which include the following: 1. Under Batch 1; the Eastern Service Territory, including West Budama South, Tororo South and Tororo Municipality in Tororo District, Pallisa County, and Gogonyo in Pallisa District; 2. Under Batch 2; still in the Eastern Service Territory, it covers areas of Busiki in Namutumba, Bukooli South in Bugiri, Kamuli District, Kachumbala in Bukedea District, Mbale Northern Division, Bungokho in Mbale and Serere District; 3. Lot 3; Northwest Service Territory for Buyanja East in Kibaale District, Bugangaizi South in Kakumiro District, Buhaguzi in Hoima, Hoima City, Kikuube and Buyaga East in Kagadi District; 4. Under lot 4 of West Nile, Central North and North Service Territory for Ora area in Zombo, Gulu; Aringa South in Yumbe, Dokolo District and Lira East in Lira District. 5. West, South and South Western Service Territory for Sheema, Ruhinda in Mitooma, Isingiro, Rubanda, Ibanda, and Kisoro Districts; 6. Western, Central, and Rwenzori Service Territory for Busongora North in Kasese, Fort Portal Central in Kabarole, Kyankwanzi and Bunyangabo Districts; 7. Central Service Territory for Bbale in Kayunga, Mukono South in Mukono, Butambala, Bukoto East in Masaka and Kiboga Districts. Madam Chairperson, in addition, these funds are required to commence works of enhancing the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) framework priority interventions for small factories and cottage industries across the country. (Interjections ) The SMEs framework intervention is aimed at reducing the turnaround time for electricity connection to SMEs.

13463 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 13 JUNE 2024 v. The planned 60,000 barrels per day refinery in Kabaale, Kikuube District, is progressing very well. The land for the project sites and associated terminal has already been acquired by the Government. Technical designs for the project are ready. The Government is working with Alpha MBM Investments from the United Arab Emirates to build the refinery; vi. The Government enforcement of the national content policy has ensured that up to 93 per cent of the jobs in the oil and the gas sector go to Ugandans. A total of 13,607 jobs have, so far, been given; and vii. In addition, the companies investing in the oil and gas sector are contracting locally. Since 2021, contracts worth $1.796 billion have been awarded to Ugandan companies out of the total contract investment of $7.162 billion. Madam Speaker, in a bid to ensure the security of supply of petroleum products, Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC), in partnership with the private sector, will commence the importation of all our petroleum products beginning in the first week of July this year – which is near. Madam Speaker, next financial year, I have provided Shs 920.86 billion for the oil and gas sector to prioritise the following: i. Development of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline hub in Tanga; ii. Continued construction of the EACOP, including the necessary infrastructure to facilitate adherence to high-quality environmental standards; iii. Procurement and dissemination of the 57,000 liquefied petroleum gas cylinders to promote clean cooking; iv. Establishment of petroleum geoscience laboratory; and v. Equity contribution for the refinery. Integrated Transport Infrastructure and Services Madam Speaker, a total of 205 kilometres was added to the paved network during Financial Year 2023/2024, increasing the total paved national road network to 6,338 kilometres, representing over 30 per cent of the national road network. The following roads were completed during the financial year: Atiak-Laropi (66 kilometres); Masindi-Biiso, Hohwa- Nyairongo-Kyarusheesha-Butoole and Kabaale-Kiziranfumbi Road (97 kilometres); Moroto-Lokitanyala (42 kilometres); Rukungiri- Kihihi-Ishasha/Kanungu (78.5 kilometres); Kapchorwa-Suam (73 kilometres); and Masindi Park Junction and Tangi Junctions- Para-Buliisa roads (159 kilometres). In addition, three bridges were completed and construction of 36 critical strategic bridges is ongoing. The completed bridges are: i) Kampala Flyover and road upgrading; ii) Lugogo Bridge connecting Nakasongola District and Ngoma in Nakaseke, via Kasozi; and iii) Saaka Swamp crossing in Pallisa. With regard to air transport, the following were accomplished during the year we are talking about: i) Ninety per cent completion of Kabalega International Airport in Hoima. The remaining 10 per cent comprises critical air navigation, meteorological communication and airport operational facilities; ii) Ninety per cent completion of the expansion and rehabilitation of Entebbe International Airport, including modernisation of the departures and arrival areas of the terminal building; and

>!ry \. d, \I' I "#t- F ,l 1, 1, -,'ts 01.L it.-' -.dh -r-t) +u!i---= ' 4" I I *- ,r1 t,r X M -6\ .I - ,. .,i,, t- Descrlptlon Amount (OOO'f Vote 840 Kabale District 37,399,826 2r,3t9,848 841 Kabarole District 19,649342 842 Kaberamaido District 843 Kagadi District 36,663,965 844 Kakumiro District 29,519,780 845 Kalaki District t6,394,928 446 Kalangala District 16,280,359 847 Kaliro District 3L,192,217 Kalungu District 28,705,355 848 449 Kamuli District 5r,729,233 850 Kamwenge District 3r,450,402 Kanungu District 851 47,21O,678 852 Kapchorwa District 22,472,086 853 Kapelebyong District 13,744,848 854 Karenga District 13,909,050 \ss Kasanda District 28,245,777 \-,, 8 56 Kasese District 80,380,999 857 Katakwi District 28,86t,256 Kayunga District 858 41,896,345 859 Kazo District 20,t37,t72 860 Kibaale District 19,010,095 861 Kiboga District 28,460,752 862 Kibuku District 25,8t4,730 863 Kikuube District 23,999,O82 864 Kiruhura District 23,t63,O54 865 Kiryandongo District 29,247,39O 866 Kisoro District 44,588,685 467 Kitagwenda District 20,597,57L 868 Kitgum District 26,464,995 469 Koboko District 22,845,14O 870 Kole District 28,306,987 <: L4 rb- irfi l

k 'I ii. #ri- - T ,? tu,*ur- r:l(- .: 26 =4 l.t ( \ l.---e-' )r Amount (OOO') Vote Descrlptlon 9,294,589 849 Kamuli District 5,106,892 850 Kamwenge District 6,153,676 Kanungu District 851 1,79o,475 452 Kapchorwa District 4,186,932 853 Kapelebyong District 2,540,91O 854 Karenga District 10,750,O50 855 Kasanda District 7,5t8,684 Kasese District 856 5,716,721 857 Katakwi District 7,805,t37 858 Kayunga District 7,725,674 Kazo District 859 7,254,6tO 860 Kibaale District 5,224,94t Kiboga District 861 4,t16,9Ll 862 Kibuku District 3,758,385 863 Kikuube District 3,866,206 864 Kiruhura District 4,506,327 865 Kiryandongo District 5,272,352 866 Kisoro District 2,t65,239 867 Kitagwenda District 3,085,928 Kitgum District 868 2,315,301 Koboko District ) eos 3,574,80L 470 Kole District 2,4t6,269 Kotido District 871 6,068,O43 872 Kumi District 2,956,24r 873 Kwania District 2,501,053 Kween District 874 5,O22,485 875 Kyankwanzi District 6,76L,447 Kyegegwa District a76 5,675,220 877 Kyenjojo District 3,579,392 Kyotera District 878 3,036,906 879 Lamwo District 3,674,946 Lira District TBBo 3,27t,477 881 Luuka District 6,O7a,216 Luwero District 842 6,840,262 883 Lwengo District 1,743,388 Lyantonde District 884 2,5t3,735 885 Madi-Okollo District i iF!": N\','" k

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity that you have given to me. Once again, I add my voice to appreciate the chairperson and the team for the wonderful report and the good recommendations. Mine is about prisons accommodation. I concur with the committee on the issue of coming up with extra accommodation to deal with the congestion. However, it has been observed in quite a number of cases that many inmates in prisons are there for purposes of civil cases that could be handled at the level of LC 1. I recommend that we look into strengthening our lower local councils. I remember while we were in our 20s that our LC 1s were extremely strong at that level. However, it now looks like police has become an issue whereby when you have simple wrangles and quarrels between neighbours, it ends up at the police. At that level, if you do not have money, the referrals will be made to prison. As we look at the congestion level, let us look at how to strengthen our LC1 chairpersons and local governments and have some appropriation made towards that. Secondly, regarding the high level of crime rate, I concur with the committee on the 10 districts where expansion of canine units has been spearheaded. However, as we look at the Karamoja case, Kikuube and the entire Albertine region also have high crime rates, specifically because of oil and gas and it has caused us issues. In my constituency of Buhaguzi East, we have had eight cases of mysterious deaths that have occurred under the umbrella of rape and others. As we consider this, let us also include

12555 THE E L E VENTH P A R L IAMENT O F U GANDA THURSDAY , 11 A P R IL 2024 Kikuube and the entire Albertine region, given that the -(Member timed out.)

2.9 HrsToRY OF TEA GROWING rN ZOI0IBO Tea growing in Zombo was initially introduced in the 1960s. However, the economic activity collapsed due to the political turmoil of the 1970s. Following a request by the Alur King (Wimu ker Alur) to His Excellency the President to support tea growing in Abanga and other parts of the Alur Kingdom in order to improve the livelihoods of the people; Government re- introduced tea growing in the district during the FY 2OI3l2014 through the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF) II Programme. This happened at an opportune time when Government had started the expansion of tea production in the western and south-western regions of Uganda. In 2014, tea nursery beds were set up by Giant Seeds Company in Zombo and Nebbi districts. The National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) procured and distributed tea seedlings to the farmers for planting. ln 2016, nursery beds were established again in Zombo district by the sa.rne company and more tea planting was done in 20 17 and 20 18 in block farms. ln 2018, more nursery operators were invited to set up nursery beds across the district to increase the quantity of tea seedlings available to farmers. It was at that time that tea farmers' groups/cooperatives and nursery operators' organizations emerged, prompting the formation of the 300- member Zombo Tea Growers Cooperative Society Limited. However, procurement of tea seedlings by NAADS remained low, causing loses to nursery operators and this, coupled with the impact of COVID-19, negatively affected tea growing. In 2022, Government through NAADS, embarked on the process of distributing tea seedlings to farmers in 16 tea growing districts namely: Buhweju, Bushenyi, Mitooma, Rukungiri, Kisoro, Kyenjojo, Zornbo, Rubanda, Rukiga, Kabale, Kanungu, Sheema, Kikuube, Rwampara, and Kabarole. The main suppliers of these tea seedlings were Tea Development Agency Limited (UTDAL) and Zombo Nursery a Operators and Farmers' Associa POK& Vl- \ 3 :E# ffi** tS' d#*il/,' #

indicating that the delegated procurement worth UGX 40,484,267,200 had. he rn executed, the relevant documents are yet to be received by the Secretariat. ln contrast to the above, ten (10) District Local Governments comprising Kabale, Rukiga, Rubanda, Kisoro, Rwampara, Kabarole, Kyenjojo, Kagadi, Kikuube and Zombo were unable to meet the required procurement and submission deadlines to enable NAADS Secretariat commence the procurement process. Some of them have since written to NAADS and Government Ministries requesting for authorization to carry forward the procurement and delivery of the seedlings to subsequent seasons of 2023 but we have not been in position to advise awaiting for clarification from your office and or cabinet. The indicative numbers of tea seedlings amongst the ten Districts as at the time of communication of the delegated procurement based on the verified tea seedlings is 33,944,957 tea seedlings estimated at UGX 13,577,982,800. The purpose of this letter therefore, is to: i. Update you on the progress of implementation of the Cabinet decision (and related guidance) on procurement and distribution of tea seedlings in the earmarked district local governments. ii. Present the matter regarding the inability of up 10 DLGs to meet the required procurement and submission deadlines as specified in the Cabinet decision and related guidance. iii. Seek your guidance regarding the expected feedback from the NAADS Secretariat to the ten (10) DLGs that failed to meet the required procurement and submission deadlines as specified in the Cabinet decision and. related guidance. Thank you Godfrey Mugisa Masereka Ag. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CC: The Rt. Honorable Prime Minister CC: Hon. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) CC: Hon. Minister of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries(MAAIF) CC: Hon. Minister of State Agriculture, MAAIF CC: Permanent Secretary, MAAIF CC: Permanent Secretary, MOLG

Procurerqent not initia ted 11 Kagadi I 500,000 731,000 31.10.22 Did not submit in time- Procurernent not initia ted L2 Kyenjojo 6 955,000 955,000 26.r0.22 Did not submit in time. Procurernent not initiated 13 Zombo 45 16,765,000 7.10.22 Differed procurernent to March 2023. Did not submit demand. Procurernent not initiated. t4 Kisoro 37 3,500,923 3,551,054 7.10.22 Did not submit demand in time Procurernent not initiated. 15 Kabarole 8 2,130,000 1, 386, 000 7.10.22 Did not submit demand in time. Procurernent not initiated. 16 Kikuube 1 450000 819,843 24.r0.22 Did not subrnit in time. Procurement not initiated TOTAL L89,7L7,339 L84,794,822

i 6 Annex 2: PROGRESS ON EXECUTION OF DELEGATED PROCUREMENTS FOR TEA SEEDLINGS AS AT 13.04.2023 Delegated Procurement executed. Documents submitted to NAADS Kabarole B 2,I30,000 1.386,000 7.r0.22 Did not demand. Procurement initiated. subnriI not Kikuube I 450000 819.843 24.L0.22 Did not submit in time. Procurement not initiated TOTAL 189,717 j339 I-'84,794;822 Name of DLG No. of seedlings delegated Value (UGX) No. ol seedlings procured as per submitted documents Value seedlings procured (uGx) o T Remarks Bush e ny 23.240,300 9.296,120,000 13.987.876 5,59 5. I 50.400 Sheema 957,4t2 382,964,800 9s7 4t2 382.964, BoC Delegated Procurement executed. Documents submitted to NAADS Rukungiri r. 7 90.3 49 7r6.139,600 r.790.349 7 r6.139.600 Delegated Procurement executed. Docurnents submitted to NAADS Buhweju r0r.2 10,668 40.484,261,)00 According to information from the District. the Delegated Procurement was executed. DLG in ss of ting ents SU mit \

Madam Speaker, I beg to designate the following Members to the standing Committee on Climate Change: 1. Hon. Lawrence Biyika Songa – Chairperson; and 2. Hon. Jacinta Atuto - Deputy Chairperson. The following are the members: 1. Hon. Enos Asiimwe - Kabula County; 2. Hon. Kabahenda Rwabuhoro – Kyegegwa; 3. Hon. Anthony Esenu Alden - Kapelebyong County; 4. Hon. James Mamawi - Adjumani East County; 5. Hon. Judith Achan – Nwoya; 6. Hon. Benjamin Kamukama - Ruhaama East County; 7. Hon. Christine Nakwang Tubo – Kaabong; 8. Hon. Nathan Nabeta-Igeme - Jinja South Division East; 9. Hon. Grace Kesande B. – Rubirizi; 10. Hon. John Bosco Ngoya – Bokora County; 11. Hon. Betty Engola Awor – Apac; 12. Hon. Patience Nkunda Kinshaba – Kanungu; 13. Hon. Zumura Maneno – Obongi; 14. Hon. John Faith Magolo - Bungokho County North; 15. Hon. Molly Musiime Asiimwe – Rwampara; 16. Hon. Joanne Aniku Okia – Madi-Okollo; 17. Hon. Hellen Wandera Auma – Busia; 18. Hon. Prossy Mbabazi Akampulira - Rubanda; 19. Hon. Norah Bigirwa - Buliisa; 20. Hon. James Nsaba-Buturo – Bufumbira County East; 21. Hon. Jenifer Muheesi Abaho - Woman Rep. Kazo; 22. Hon. Flora Natumanya - Kikuube; and 23. Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro – Youth Rep. Female. Madam Speaker, I beg to designate.

10510 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Enactment of the Physical Planners Registration Act, 2022 was also done and we are now in the process of looking at the regulations. The Permanent Secretary requested the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the National Planning Authority to ensure that all infrastructure developments by MDAs with a special component comply with the fiscal planning. Mr Speaker, the ministry with the support from World Bank - that is Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP) - prepared the first National Fiscal Development Plan and Cabinet approved it in November last year. Regional plans have also been prepared for the Albertine Region and the Northern Uganda Economic Corridor. Districts of Wakiso, Moroto, Nwoya, Kikuube, Kabarole, Bududa, Bunyangabu, Nakaseke and Budaka have physical development plans. There are a number of physical development plans still under preparation, which include the Bwebajja Physical Development Plan, the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Physical Development Plan, and the Jinja/Kampala and Mpigi Infrastructure Corridor Plan. A number of urban councils have prepared physical development plans and it is noteworthy that many of these have attained high levels of implementation. They include Gulu, Arua Cities, Pader, Kagadi, Bulisa Town Councils, among others. The table below summarises the status of physical development plans in the country and the details of the specific local government are also attached as Annex 1. We have one National Physical Development Plan, two regional physical development plans, then out of the 135 districts, we have nine that have complied. Out of the 11 cities, we have three; out of the 31 municipalities, we have 17. Out of the 1,488 subcounties, we have 198; for town councils, we have 47 out of 585. Challenges While Government has made effort to support physical planning in the country, a lot still remains undone. The number of planned local governments above speak for themselves. Even where physical development plans have been prepared, their implementation still remains a challenge. A lot of the challenges are faced in the implementation of the Physical Planning Act can be attributed to the increasing land use pressures, occasioned by the country’s quest for economic development, high rate of population growth and inadequacies in physical planning. The latter is mostly attributed to inadequate funding levels and governance gaps. The following are the specific challenges that the country has to deal with in the implementation of the Physical Planning Act; 1. Most of the planning that should result in visible results is done at the local government level. Unfortunately, these local governments are grossly underfunded, resulting into low prioritisation exhibited through low budget allocations to develop, review and implement the physical development plans, especially at subcounty and district level. 2. Capacity gaps, human resource, equipment and training. Inadequate awareness creation on physical planning, hence low levels of appreciation of physical planning and development control. 4. Ineffective coordination at central and local government levels. 5. Weak enforcement mechanisms. 6. Failure to formulate ordinances; for cities and bylaws for municipalities and town

When I retire, that is where I am going. So, I need to fight for the sector. (Laughter) Honourable colleagues, many of you will join me. Hon. Oguzu Lee had suggested something to me; that when they appear before the committee, they should appear in the regions so that it is not just a Kampala affair. I will detail that in the terms of reference when I am forwarding the petition. Thank you. Honourable colleagues, in the Public Gallery this afternoon, we have Speakers from some of the western region districts. They include the Speakers of Rwampara, Kiruhura, Kazo, Ntungamo, Sheema, Ibanda, Hoima, Bundibugyo, Buhweju, Kagadi, Kakumiro, Rukiga, Mbarara, Kikuube and Kasese. They have come to observe how we are running the House and they will be advising the Deputy Speaker, later on, on how to run the House better. Thank you for coming, friends.

10153 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 5 S EPTEMBER 2023 Payroll Management in the Local Government We shall read this together with funding and absorption of wage, pension, and gratuity. Committee observations The committee made the following observations: (i) Many local governments conceal or ring- fence positions that have fallen vacant by deploying junior staff in acting capacity or assignment basis beyond the mandatory period of six months; as a ploy to give time to their favoured candidates to gain the prerequisite qualification, during which period they deny deserving persons employment at the expense of service delivery, as noted in the committee’s previous report, where in Kikuube District Local Government, many of the staff were in acting capacity, with some acting in more than three positions despite the clearance by the Ministry of Public Service to fill those positions. (ii) Adequate absorption of wages in local government was inhibited or constrained by factors ranging from functionality of District Service Commission to understaffing. (iii) Education Service Commission delays to recruit tertiary and secondary school teachers despite –

I rise on a matter of national importance. Over 1,000 evictees from Kikuube District, Kasonga Parish, Bukinda LC 1 have pitched camp at my home and the home of the area MP, Hon. Kazini Francis, and others are roaming the district. It has become a security issue in the district and we, the leaders, cannot feed these people or give them all their demands. In Bukinda, people were evicted from their ancestral home by the Office of the Prime Minister claiming that their land is owned by UNHCR Kyangwali Refugee Camp. They were evicted three years ago, and they have been camping at the RDCs office for one and half years now. Recently, the landlord where they have been camping evicted them because he wanted to develop the place. This is why they decided to move to our homes. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Honourable mem - bers, none of the Members from Kasese Dis - trict is on the Committee on Budget and Kasese is a very big district. So, we should stop saying, “Members who are on the Committee on Bud - get”. Hon. Atkins is a poor man. (Laughter) He is not a member of the Committee on Budget. 142) Vote 857: Katakwi District - Shs 25,335,675,000 143) Vote 858: Kayunga District - Shs 37,361,049,000 144) Vote 859: Kazo District – Shs 18,099,602,000 145) Vote 860: Kibaale District - Shs 17,514,216,000 146) Vote 861: Kiboga District – Shs 25,621,222,000 147) Vote 862: Kibuku District – Shs 21,510,868,000 148) Vote 863: Kikuube District – Shs 22,027,669,000 149) Vote 864: Kiruhura District – Shs 18,214,354,000 150) Vote 865: Kiryandongo District - Shs 28,181,672,000 151) Vote 866: Kisoro District - Shs 41,251,167,000 152) Vote 867: Kitagwenda District – Shs 19,274,549,000 153) Vote 868: Kitgum District - Shs 28,277,064,000 154) Vote 869: Koboko District - Shs 19,175,066,000 155) Vote 870: Kole District – Shs 24,145,853,000 156) Vote 871: Kotido District – Shs 11,301,208,000 157) Vote 872: Kumi District - Shs 25,388,394,000 158) Vote 873: Kwania District – Shs 22,753,848,000 159) Vote 874: Kween District – Shs 19,391,073,000 160) Vote 875: Kyankwanzi District – Shs 24,244,929,000

8757 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023 161) Vote 876: Kyegegwa District – Shs 23,846,624,000 162) Vote 877: Kyenjojo District – Shs 35,581,507,000 163) Vote 878: Kyotera District – Shs 35,036,531,000 164) Vote 879: Lamwo District – Shs 18,485,759,000 165) Vote 880: Lira District – Shs 27,100,374,000 166) Vote 881: Luuka District – Shs 25,440,932,000 167) Vote 882: Luweero District – Shs 63,300,117,000 168) Vote 883: Lwengo District – Shs 27,153,735,000 169) Vote 884: Lyantonde District – Shs 18,276,836,000 170) Vote 885: Madi-Okollo District – Shs 17,665,819,000 171) Vote 886: Manafwa District – Shs 25,992,671,000 172) Vote 887: Maracha District – Shs 25,235,124,000 173) Vote 888: Masaka District – Shs 13,315,598,000 174) Vote 889: Masindi District – Shs 23,520,737,000 175) Vote 890: Mayuge District – Shs 42,544,940,000 176) Vote 891: Mbale District – Shs 36,346,216,000 177) Vote 892: Mbarara District – Shs 23,774,583,000 178) Vote 893: Mitooma District – Shs 27,230,403,000 179) Vote 894: Mityana District – Shs 31,132,617,000 180) Vote 895: Moroto District – Shs 13,533,113,000 181) Vote 896: Moyo District – Shs 20,493,308,000 182) Vote 897: Mpigi District – Shs 30,334,080,000 183) Vote 898: Mubende District – Shs 25,717,019,000 184) Vote 899: Mukono District – Shs 49,808,239,000 185) Vote 900: Nabilatuk District – Shs 8,965,015,000 186) Vote 857: Katakwi District - Shs 25,335,675,000 187) Vote 858: Kayunga District - Shs 37,361,049,000 188) Vote 859: Kazo District – Shs 18,099,602,000 189) Vote 860: Kibaale District - Shs 17,514,216,000 190) Vote 861: Kiboga District – Shs 25,621,222,000 191) Vote 862: Kibuku District – Shs 21,510,868,000 192) Vote 863: Kikuube District – Shs 22,027,669,000 193) Vote 864: Kiruhura District – Shs 18,214,354,000 194) Vote 865: Kiryandongo District - Shs 28,181,672,000

8601 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023 accounting officer and his staff, but also creates room for misappropriation. Madam Speaker, the committee provided the recommendation and we refer to the earlier recommendation we gave. Unaccounted for funds The audit report revealed after reviewing expenditure vouchers that payments amounting to Shs 240,409,967 were not accounted for at the time of the audit. For example, there were no payment sheets, reports, receipts, and invoices. The committee observed that this was later on availed with documents pertaining to the Shs 240 million and found it satisfactory. The committee therefore recommends that the accounting officer should be cautioned by PS/ST for his negligence. Vote 628: Kikuube District Local Government which is unqualified audit opinion –

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Under Kikuube District Local Government is: Funding and absorption of wage pension and gratuity The audit report revealed that Kikuube District received 100 per cent of its budget amounting to Shs 13,140,576,822 and spent Shs 10,819,867,416, resulting to an unspent balance of Shs 2,320,709,406 representing 18 per cent under absorption. The accounting officer explained that the under absorption of salaries was caused by: 1. Delayed completion of recruitment process by the District Service Commission. 2. Under absorption of pension and gratuity was caused by the IPPs issues that made them unable to pay pension and gratuity. 3. Absence of a functional District Service Commission. The committee observed the following: 1. The district did not have a functional district service commission and the accounting officer did not provide the required technical guidance to the district executive or council on the need to borrow the services of another district service commission 2. Later, in an attempt to recruit, the district hired the services of Kibaale District Service Commission, but the recruitment process was suspended due to allegations of bribery in the recruitment process. The district went ahead to re-advertise the same positions in total disregard of the earlier advertisement and applicants who had showed interest. 3. The committee observed clear signs of conflict of interest, sabotage and ring fencing of certain positions to favour some officers who are in acting positions, hence, stalling and putting into question the credibility of the recruitment process. 4. Most of the senior positions, and those include heads of departments and sectors were in acting capacity. For example, the district engineer, district education officer, district health officer, principal human resource officer, district planner, head of production, district committee, development officer and others were all in acting capacity. 5. Despite clearance from the Ministry of Public Service to fill the vacant positions, the accounting officer had failed to proceed due to constant conflict of interest in the district.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The people affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline – the Project- Affected Persons (PAPs) – in the districts of Hoima, Kikuube and Kakumiro have not

7421 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 9 MARCH 2023 duty. Our fingers are itching for action, Madam Speaker. Lastly, we have discussed, in this House, matters of eviction of citizens from their land. The public media has been awash with the Apaa evictions, which, as the Opposition in Parliament, we believe were haphazardly handled, including the promised compensation by the Government. Whereas the President reprimanded the Prime Minister for the promise she had made over the same matter, again, the promise of the President remained equivocal on what is going to be done to compensate the people of Apaa. Will the Prime Minister come to the House and settle the ghosts of Apaa by communicating a Cabinet decision on this subject matter so that these people are settled, instead of the promises of Shs 10 million and 20 iron sheets? When the Prime Minister communicates on iron sheets, I get a cold down my spine. We need to have her communicate here, on the Hansard, this nature of promise. Madam Speaker, with your indulgence, there is a problem in Buhaguzi County in Kikuube District over eviction of citizens. I do not know whether the Members of Parliament from these constituencies are so cowed and timid to speak for their people, but since the Leader of the Opposition speaks for the entire country, I would like to implore you –

Honourable Leader of the Opposition, they are not timid. They have spoken in this House. My Members of Parliament are very vigilant. They have spoken for their people and will continue speaking for them. We have a very able team in Kikuube.

Much obliged, Madam Speaker. We would like to see their voices turned into action and we are here to offer our unsolicited support to the people of Kikuube –

6984 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT [The Deputy Speaker] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR Honourable colleagues, join me in congratulating His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda and the companies in the oil and gas sector, for launching oil drilling in the Hoima Graben. We are all looking forward to this and I want to take this opportunity to thank the Parliament for playing its role. Now, the bigger role we have is oversight on this, to ensure that this oil does not turn into a curse but rather an opportunity for this country. I request the committees responsible to ensure that you do your oversight role effectively. The President launched the activities yesterday in Kikuube District. Let us continue to work together so that we can have our first oil as projected by Government in 2025. Honourable colleagues, as you may all be aware, the NRA Liberation Day will be tomorrow, 26 January. It is the date when the NRA fighters led by His Excellency, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in 1986, won the five-year guerilla bush war that liberated Ugandans from the tyrannical regimes at the time. The theme for this year’s celebrations is, “ Our Resolute Effort to Transform Uganda is a Promise We Shall Fulfill .” The venue for the official celebration will be at Kakeeka Playground, Kakumiro Town Council in Kakumiro District. His Excellency the President, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, will be the chief guest. I implore you, colleagues, to attend. It is a public holiday. Let us all go to Kakumiro to celebrate with fellow Ugandans. Colleagues, there is a record I want to correct and that is why we have the Hansard . When compiling the Hansard and tallying the votes that each one recorded, we found a small error from what I had announced here, as the Clerk had given them to me. We do not have very clear rules, which provide for correction of such in terms of the House, apart from going through the motion. I have invoked rule 228(2) of the Rules of Procedure because under rule 282(1), the Clerk is mandated to ensure that he gets a correct record of the Hansard. Then, under subrule 2, the Clerk does it on the directive of the Speaker. Therefore, basing on that, I want to correct the record to read as follows: On advice of the Clerk, after going through the Hansard and looking at how each Member voted, the official record, after combing through the Hansard, is: The “Yes” votes - 349 The “No” votes - 4 The “Abstain” votes - 3. Therefore, I want that captured very well on the record. Colleagues, most of you are on social media. Today, after what we discussed here for a short time, I received a barrage of messages from very many parents regarding the issue of homosexuality. What I thought I knew, I am really shocked. To my shock, I received the news that Kasese Municipal Council attempted to pass a bylaw that recognises homosexuals and transgender people as minorities. It first came to me on social media. I did the verification, my office called the clerk and called the CAO, and we confirmed it. This was brought with the clearance of the Executive, brought by the Speaker of Kasese District. I want to make this very clear to all local governments in the country that there is no local government that can pass a bylaw that contravenes national laws; that is repugnant . (Applause) I have - and this is a very serious warning - I want the Minister of Local Government to train these people because it is embarrassing. I have gotten information that the council was being facilitated by an NGO called Human Rights Promotion Awareness Forum. They are

6513 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2022 4. On 25 July 2022 at Kiwumpa traffic checkpoint Luweero, two police officers namely PC Josephat Twinamasiko and PC Busingye were injured. Later, Busingye succumbed to injuries and two guns were taken. Some suspects were arrested. The guns are still at large. 5. On 31 July 2022 at Buwama Town, two police officers, PC Lawrence Otim and PC Paul Nkolo were shot at. PC Otim succumbed to injuries. No gun was taken. 6. On 31 October 2022 at Busiika, three police officers namely D/IP Alex Wagaluka and PC Moses Ongol were killed and PC Stephen Ondama later succumbed to injuries. Two guns were taken and we are still pursuing the culprits. 7. On 14 November 2022 at Kyanja, there was an incident where some people on a motorbike shot at a police post. There was no loss of life or weapon taken. Investigations are on-going to get the culprits. 8. On 17 November 2022 at Gaddafi Amber Court, Small Gate – Jinja, one UPDF soldier NCOS Sgt Simon Peter Eyagu was killed and two guns taken. His colleague was an accomplice in the incident and was arrested. The two guns were recovered. One of the assailants, a one Rodgers Alisobola, was put out of action in Iganga. 9. On 23 November 2022 at Kikuube District, there were no fatalities. A UPDF soldier Pte Wycliffe Musubira’s gun was taken while on guard in Bungoma Forest Reserve, but was later recovered. 10. On 23 November 2022 at Nakulabye Police Post, an armed person moving towards the police post at night was fired at by the police and he ran away. He left behind a magazine of AK47. The police is searching for the culprits. 11. On 24 November 2022 at Bungokho, two guns were reportedly stolen. The two guns stolen seem to be the result of an insider job because there was no break in. The OC of the station is under arrest and investigations are on-going. 12. On 26 November 2022 at Kapeeka, Nakaseke, one UPDF soldier, Pte Tufeyo Obed was killed, but no weapon was taken. One gun was recovered from the assailants in the exchange and two assailants, namely Tarsisi Merengera and Denis Ssekimpi were put out of action. This gun was not from our stores, but it was recovered in that incident. It is the 11 th gun in the recoveries. 13. The last is the incident at Sanga in Kiruhura on the 27 th of November, where a rogue police officer who had lost his firearm faked a break in and theft of a rifle, which he dropped in the compound. No gun was taken in that incident. The officer is under arrest. Interventions Numerous measures have been undertaken, all intended to respond to these incidents that have taken place, but also to prevent and/or mitigate the effects of other such incidents in the unlikely event that they happen. This is to make it very expensive for those intending to indulge in these activities, and also to decisively respond to them when they happen. Police work, honourable members, is very public. However, it is not hazard neutral. Therefore, in order to reduce vulnerability of installations and personnel, we undertook the following measures: 1. Merging far-flung and vulnerable smaller police posts and booths into sizable units to improve operational efficiency and force protection. The details of these are in Annex A on the merger of police stations, attached with a detailed justification for this measure. 2. The better organisation of security installations; that is access controls, front

6348 In northern Uganda, we have Abim, Adjumani, Agago, Alebtong, Amolatar, Amudat, Amuru, Apac, Omoro, Arua, Dokolo, Gulu, Kaabong, Kitgum, Koboko, Kole, Kotido, Lamwo, Lira, Maracha, Moroto, Moyo, Nakapiripirit, Napak, Nebbi, Nwoya, Otuke, Oyam, Pader, Pakwach, Yumbe, Zombo, Obongi, Terego, Karenga, Kwania, Madi-Okollo, Nabilatuk, and Obongi. In Western Uganda, we have Buhweju, Buliisa, Bundibugyo, Bunyangabu, Bushenyi, Hoima, Ibanda, Isingiro, Ntungamo, Kabarole, Kagadi, Kakumiro, Kamwenge, Kanungu, Kasese, Kibale, Kiruhura, Kiryandongo, Kisoro, Kyegegwa, Kyenjojo, Masindi, Mbarara, Mitooma, Ntoroko, Rubanda, Rubirizi, Rukiga, Rukungiri, Sheema, Kikuube, Kazo and Rwampara. Madam Speaker, those are the areas that will be covered by the project.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The Prime Minister came to Kikuube and the people of Bukinda who were evicted were promised that they would get an answer to their plight - that was last year. These people have never been well resettled; they have no schools and hospitals. The good thing is that the lands minister is also here; she also visited us. These people have never received an answer. They are camped at the district and they have never received an answer to their plight. They need schools and hospitals.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, you remember two months ago, you visited Kikuube, specifically to monitor the road construction going on there. You gave a directive to UNRA and also to the road construction companies that are working on Buhimba-Kakumiro-Hoima-Kyenjojo Road, to give access roads to the people of Kikuube. Since then, your people cannot access their homes. They have not been given access roads. I pray that maybe you talk to them again because your people are suffering. Those with vehicles cannot –

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, you are aware that we have one road in Kyankwanzi, which is tarmacked, but it is becoming a disaster to us. Almost every day, a person is killed due to the accidents of speeding cars going to Hoima, Kikuube and sometimes going to Kakumiro. We request for humps in Kikamirambaazi and Katanabirwa. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Last week, I was in Masindi. The money was remitted a long time ago, but the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) had not paid. I left an instruction that she pays by Friday. I have received a whistleblower from Kikuube for the first time. I have as well instructed the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) to report to our ministry on Friday at 11.00 a.m. I have even alerted the Inspectorate of Government (IGG), the Anti-Corruption Unit and the CID as they come - if they have not paid, they will just be carried to the police and prosecuted, as we engage and pay our people. Otherwise, the money was released.