Bujenje County

Madam Speaker, we received questions from a number of Members. 1. Hon. Stella Atyang, the Woman Representative, Moroto, raised an issue that the X-ray in Moroto Referral Hospital, scanning machines, and newly constructed oxygen plants in Moroto Referral Hospital are non-functional. Her question is, when will the Ministry of Health help to repair, replace the scanning and oxygen machines and also functionalise the newly constructed oxygen plant at Moroto Referral Hospital? My response: Madam Speaker, the contract for the maintenance of X-rays and the ultrasound was awarded and the spare parts ordered for. The imaging equipment was repaired and made functional on 15 March 2025. Furthermore, the Government, through the Ministry of Health, procured a new X-ray machine, which has already arrived at the Ministry of Health stores. It will be installed in the next two weeks. Madam Speaker, the old oxygen plant was repaired and is now functional, as I have already told you. The Government is in the process of procuring an adequately sizable transformer and voltage power stabiliser under the Ministry of Energy in order for the high- capacity oxygen plant to be made functional. The current oxygen plants in Mbale, Soroti, and Lira are functional, and they are able to produce over 500 cylinders of oxygen per day, which can be supplied to Moroto in case of any high demand. 2. Hon. Akugizibwe Aled Roland (MP, Buruli County, Masindi District) The Ibaralibi-Alimugonza-Kitanyata Road (24.4 km) is in Buruli County and connects two sub-counties of Pakanyi and Kiruli, running through 11 villages. This road was recommended by Masindi District Local Government to be worked upon by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) under the Agricultural Cluster Development Project (ACDP) in 2018. The road has five major chokes and as such, is totally impassable and so far, eight people have died on this road by running water. Seven years down the road, it has not been fixed and the district does not have the resources to work on this road. That he has raised the issue of this road on this Floor more than thrice, but nothing is forthcoming. His prayer is that MAAIF should come and work on this road so that people in this area can enjoy like other Ugandans, bearing in mind that a road is one of the main enablers of development. Madam Speaker, my response is that the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, through ACDP, contracted M/S Doramine Enterprise to work on specific road chokes for both Kiryandongo and Masindi Districts. The contractor commenced works in Kiryandongo District but due to its limited financial capacity, they did not complete the works as required. Madam Speaker, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has consequently decided to procure another contractor and

Vot DG.-|DtLE rrou*[UqX0O'l 889 Masindi District 2.283.561 890 Mafruse District 3.74r.314 891 Mbale District 4.258.404 892 llfbarara District 3.574.783 893 Mitooma District 5.833.974 894 Mitlrana District 3.115.081 895 Moroto District t.903.749 896 Morro District 2.558.666 897 Mpigi District 2.989.567 898 Muberrde District 3.891.823 899 Mukono Distrist 3,57L.739 900 Nabilahrk District 2.235.822 901 Nakapiripirit District 3,L68.O24 902 Nakaseke District s.298.902 903 Nakasongola District 2,768.377 904 Nanarringo District 2.762,795 905 Naraisindwa District 3,760.490 906 Nanuhrmba District 2,790.205 907 Napak District 2.767.585 908 Nebbi Distf,ict 2.919,540 909 Ngora District 2.452.235 910 Ntoroko District 2,4L7,457 911 Nhrngamo District 5,001.791 9L2 Nrvoya District 4,385.464 913 Obong District 1,426,37L 914 Omoro District 4,102.293 915 Otulc District 2,067.969 916 Orram District 4,560.542 9L7 Pader Distrist 3,065.637 918 Pakcrach District 2,329.327 919 Pallisa District 2.5s7.798 920 Rakai District 3,859,310 92L Rubanda Distrirct 6,526,22L 922 Rubirizi District 3,908,2L7 923 Rukiga District .Gx, 7rtl 1,951,129 924 Bukungiri DisEict ( lflt I 4,367,466 925 Rwanpara District tfi \LIPV 3.910.185 Sembabule District 797 901 't I ,i , \$ 4, / -$ ge s 'd$t t t

Thank you. Well done, Hon. Ndamira. Honourable colleagues, in the Public Gallery this afternoon, we have a delegation of district leaders from Kabango Town Council, Masindi District. They are represented by Hon. Kiiza Kenneth Nyendwoha and Hon. Asiimwe Florence Akiiki, our queen dancer. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please, join me once again in welcoming them. (Applause) Thank you. Honourable member, have I gotten something wrong? Unfortunately, under our rules we do not have a provision for you to say anything here. But I must tell your people that you are very good legislators and you always speak here. Chairperson, there is something you should have done - I understand there is a minority report but since you delegated, but chairperson, please, can you do the necessary? Let us save time. I understand there is a minority report.

15726 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME Mr Speaker, a multi-sectoral approach is, however, needed to address the social and cultural barriers to enable the Batwa people services and reduce poor health outcomes. 5. Hon. Kiiza Kenneth Nyendwoha (MP, Bujenje County) says that the Hoima- Kinyara-Kafu High Voltage Power Line is a planned electricity transmission line designed to connect the high voltage substation at Kabaale, Buseruka Subcounty, Hoima District, to another high voltage substation at Kafu-Nakasongola District. The power line traverses Kinyara Sugar Works in Masindi District, providing critical infrastructure to enhance power supply. This power line project aims to: i) Connect the region to the Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station (600 MW) through the substation at Kafu, improving grid reliability in the western region; ii) According to him, is to support co- generation at Kinyara Sugar Works, increasing energy production from 14 MW to 45 MW; iii) Evacuate power from Hoima’s oil fields, including the proposed 100-megawatt natural gas-fired Nzizi Thermal Power Station, and iv) Supply power to the Hoima metropoles, including the Uganda oil refinery, the Kabaale-Hoima International Airport, Hoima City, and the Uganda terminus of the East African crude oil pipeline. His prayer is that the Hoima-Kinyara-Kafu 220 KV High Voltage Power Line was initiated to significantly enhance the electricity supply in Uganda’s western region and support critical infrastructure projects in the oil and energy sectors. However, the project, according to the Member, remains incomplete despite the strategic objectives outlined above. Could I provide clarity on the reasons for these delays and share an updated timeline for when the project will be completed? Mr Speaker, my response is: The project developer is Dott Services, who is currently undertaking the feasibility study for the transmission line and its associated substations that is at 95 per cent complete. A draft report was submitted in May 2023, followed by a revised version on 15 March 2024. The revised study is under review by the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company to ensure it meets the required technical and financial benchmarks. This review process is critical to confirming the viability and alignment of the project with the national energy goals. In parallel, the project is undergoing appraisal under the Public Investment Management System and is currently at the pre-feasibility stage. This appraisal aims to ensure the project aligns with the national investment priorities and delivers value for money, a key consideration for infrastructure projects of this magnitude. The delays in the project implementation are attributed to these ongoing negotiations and feasibility study and reviews. The Government remains fully committed to addressing these challenges and accelerating the implementation of this critical infrastructure to enhance electricity access. Question six came from Hon. Dr Ayume, Member of Parliament for Koboko Municipality. He said that in 2023, the Uganda Organ Donation and Transplant Act, 2023 was enacted, and that there is currently a backlog of over 100 patients who need kidney transplant services. According to him, Mulago Hospital has the capacity for kidney transport while Lubaga Hospital for liver transplant services. The only limitation is the appointment and operationalisation of the Organ Transplant Council. His question is: when will Government constitute and operationalise the Council in order to save lives and limit medical tourism, especially for those who cannot travel abroad for transplant services?

'Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 2 TERMS OF REFERENCE: 3 METHODOLOGY 4 STANDARDS OF AN ABAT'TOIR/SLAUGHTER HOUSES..,.,. 5 GENERAL CATEGORIZATION OF ABATTOIRS/SLAUGHTER HOUSES IS AS FOLLOWS: 4 5 5 6 5.1 Categorization of Abattoirs/Slaughter houses according to size: .... g 5.2 Standard requirements of an abattoir/slaughter house Error! 6.1 Ceutral and Western Uganda Error! Bookmark not defined. 8 6.3 Masaka Pork Slaughter Housc: The pork Master Ricks 10 6.4 Mbarara City 1l 6.5 Mbarara City Modern Abatto 11 6.6 Kakoba Slaughter House.......,... .... ........1I 6.7 Fort Portal Ci 12 6.8 Kibimba City Council Abattoir ..............12 6.9 Kitumba Slaughter House........... 6,1O Hoima city.............. 6. 11 Masindi District 6.14 IgangaMunicipality l5 6.15 Mbale City ......................16 6.16 Soroti City Council ........tT 6.17 Lira City t2 1a I4 17 6.18 Kampala Capital City.............. 6.18.1 city /KCCA Abattoir ..................... t8 6.19 GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE STATUS OF ABATTOIRS:....20 6. 19.1 Functionality and suitability of the Infrastructure: ..............20 2 Nf-3

6 FINDINGS: According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), animals are slaughtered in different spaces, namely: a) Slaughter slabs: there are 1,003 slaughter slabs spread in 93 districts. b) Slaughter houses: Central (23), Eastern (7), Northern (7), Western (7) and Karamoja (1). Table 1: Distribution of Slaughter Facilities in the country Region Specie (cattlel Swine Poultry Central 6 5 T2 Eastern 2 3 2 Western J I J Northern a 2 c Karamoia 1 0 0 Source: MAAIF The findings ofthe oversight are provided according to regions and the details for the abattoirs are provided on a case-by-case for each facility in the district, municipality and city visited. This section of the report presents hndings of tl:e oversight visit to abattoirs/ slaughter houses where nine cities and four district local government were covered. These included; Masaka City, Mbarara City, Fort Portal City, Hoima City, Masindi District, Jinja, Mbale, Lira and Kampala City. 6.1 Masaka City In Masaka, the committee visited the Masaka city Abattoir and Masaka city Pork Slaughter house. k W 9 FLC

Recommendations i. Ministry of Agriculhtre, Anlmal Industry and. Pisherles and the Cttg authorltles should. uork towards the expedltious completion oJ the new Jacilitg. il. The slaughter House in Kiryateete East should be closed lmmediatelg the neu facilitg is compteted and stq.rts operdtion. 6.5 Masindi District The Masindi Abattoir is located along Masindr-Kafu Road. The structure is in a poor state, with cracks on the slaughter slab, stained walls with a lot of decay, poor drainage and waste disposal. At the time of the oversight, 5.00p.m, it had rained and therefore the place was clogged with water and smelly hides. Generally there is need to overhaul the structure to achieve public health standards of clean meat and a modern municipal abattoir. 6.6 Mukono District The Committee visited one slaughter house in Mukono; Kamme Valley Slaughter House. Kamme Valley Slaughter House is a privately owned slaughter house that operates in a government owned market known as Kamme Market in Mukono Municipality. It is the main and biggest slaughter house in Mukono District. Mukono District has about five other privately owned slaughter slabs in the five sub counties. 6.7 Jinja City The Committee visited the Jinja City abattoir which is a government facility located in Jinja Southern Division. There are four privately owned slaughter slabs in Jinja City. The Jinja City abattoir was constructed around 1950, hence quite colonial and in dilapidated state. As seen in Fig. l, the abattoir was under renovation by the city council at the time of the committee visit. L4 sn

Amen! In the public gallery, we also have students and teachers from Bokwe Primary School in Masindi District, represented by Hon. Dr Florence Asiimwe and Hon. Aled. Join me in receiving them. (Applause) Where are they? They have left. Honourable members, in the meantime, the minister can respond as we get to know the students. Honourable minister, you have a short time within which to respond. You also need to talk about the waiver. To whom do you give a waiver? Do you give it only to the ‘red’ people or everybody? But before you say that, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have pupils and teachers from St Catherine Junior School, located in Mukono Municipality – those ones went? We also have teachers and students from Yesu Akwagala School from Kalungu. They are represented by Hon. Gonzaga Joseph Ssewungu and Hon. Sekindi – he is the former Acting Leader of the Opposition. Join me in receiving them. (Applause) Wave to them. The ladies are behind.

Thank you so much, Madam Speaker. I am Akugizibwe Aled Ronald, Member of Parliament of Buruli County, Masindi District, Bunyoro Subregion. Thank you very much.

13828 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME PRIME MINISTER’S TIME The effort to serve the citizens in these two subcounties with clean, safe and affordable water has proven extremely difficult. Effort by the district water office and development partners to supply water from hand pumps and mini water systems has proved futile due to extremely low water tables in the two subcounties. Kimengo Subcounty, according to him, is located 26 kilometres from the National Water and Sewerage Treatment Plant at Kiyanja along Kampala Road. He believes that water can be supplied to the Kimengo community from the water treatment plant. Kijunjubwa Subcounty is located approximately 32 kilometres along Masindi - Nakaseke Road, with the nearest water point 25 kilometres away. They also look at exploring the possibility of water supply from National Water and Sewerage Corporation to this community. Currently, these two subcounties are located outside the National Water and Sewerage Corporation area of jurisdiction. The Ministry of Water and Environment allows National Water and Sewerage Corporation to extend up to these subcounties and provide the required resources so that water is availed to these areas as soon as possible. Mr Speaker, we acknowledge the challenges of providing safe water for the two subcounties of Kimengo and Kijunjubwa in the Masindi District. Kijunjubwa Subcounty has a total number of 22 villages without safe water in Kijunjubwa Parish, while Kimengo subcounty has a total of seven villages in Kibanja and Kimengo parishes without safe water. The Ministry of Water and Environment is exploring advanced techniques of carrying out groundwater investigations to enable funding of more sustainable areas for groundwater development; to address the challenges related to groundwater availability in water stressed areas of Kimengo and Kijunjubwa. Once the options of using groundwater are exhausted, the Ministry will explore the option of developing safe surface water sources from River Kafu and its boundary Kizi to serve Kimengo and Kijunjubwa Subcounties respectively. These rivers are located within 10 and eight kilometres from the respective subcounties of Kimengo and Kijunjubwa as a more sustainable source of water for these sub- counties of concern. Mr Speaker, I beg to submit. (Applause)

Ministry of Water and Environment allows NWSC to extend up to these sub counties and provide the required resources so that water is availed to these areas as soon as possible RESPONSE: Rt Hon Speaker and Honourable colleagues, we acknowledge the challenges of providing safe water for the two Sub Counties of Kimengo and Kijunjubwa in Masindi District. Kijunjubwa Sub County has atotal of 22 vtllages without safe water in Kijunjubwa parish; while Kimengo Sub County has a total of 7 villages in Kibanrya and Kimengo parishes without safe water. The Minis try of Water and Environment is exploring vanced techniques of carr5.ing out groundwater investigations to enable finding of more sustainable areas for groundwater development to address the challenges related to groundwater availability in water stressed areas of Kimengo and Kijunjubwa. Once the option of using groundwater is exhausted, the Ministry will explore the option of developing surface water sources from River Kafu and its tributary l{izito serve Kimengo and Kljunjubwa sub counties respectively. These rivers are located within lOKm and 8Km from the respective sub counties of Kimengo and Kijunjubwa as a more sustainable source of water for these sub counties of concern. Rt Hon. Speaker and Honourable colleagues, I beg to submit. t7

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. Masindi District was one of the beneficiary districts, and the story is not any different. We have a road called Ibaralibi - Alimugonza – Kitanyanta -(Interjections)- Yes, up to now, this road has not been worked on. The people have cried the people on the other side of the road wanted to move to another nation. They were like, “Now for us, we are in another country.” Then the issue of power. On this, we are like, we have faced this challenge for long, but what is the way forward? I want to request that now that we have already invested a lot of money in these projects, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development should move as fast as they can to make sure power is given to these projects. Otherwise, we are just wasting the money there. Generally, on agriculture moving forward, we are having a problem of the high cost of fertilisers. You can just imagine a bag of 50 kilogrammes of fertiliser going for Shs 200,000. How many of our people in the villages can afford a bag of fertilisers at Shs 200,000? At the end of the day, you find that people are just guessing in whatever they are doing. They are unable to practise good agriculture. Then the other issue is about post-harvest handling. Most of our people do not have silos, honourable minister. People harvest their maize, beans, ground nuts and whatever, but how to keep the maize and grains they harvest is so hard. At the end of the day, our crops end up losing value. I want to suggest that, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, thinks about post-harvest handling. Thank you very much.

)4;{? #- ,} fl:' ,t \i 1 -- il- - .:i:- 4l'l "i \Ir- l,l A t \t, ./, ML 15 I l \\ i"r t, \- Amount (OOO'| I Vote Descrlptlon Kotido District 13,536,892 87t 32,287,740 872 Kumi District 22,448,O49 873 Kwania District Kween District 23,483,046 874 27,t44,881 875 Kyankwanzi District 30,023,121 876 Kyegegwa District 877 Kyenioio District 41,375,555 874 Kyotera District 38,098,598 20,772,32r 879 La.mwo District 25,977,O29 880 Lira District 88r Luuka District 30,193,940 882 Luwero District 76,754,416 31,951,654 883 Lwengo District Lyantonde District 2r,65t,622 884 \885 Madi-Oko1lo District 18,292,316 30,930,306 \beo Manafwa District 887 -\J Maracha District 27,86r,236 888 Masaka District t4,479,506 24,850,064 889 Masindi District Mayuge District 47,435,948 890 891 Mbale District 42,274,528 a92 Mbarara District 26,666,L35 31,888, 1 13 893 Mitooma District 33,OO2,47L 894 Mityana District 895 Moroto District t4,769,O25 -_896 Moyo District 24,665,O9O Mpigi District 32,393,3s3 897 898 Mubende District 28,702,368 54,266,t93 899 Mukono District 900 Nabilatuk District 10,830,654 12,968,813 901 Nakapiripirit District * ff*- I --L . .._.1r,

--T1tr- l+- ;,? "t ''i.. ?Y\,L \i. t -fi' --t*;=*" M I t({,,- I i: ij lL I v t1 f t l"=' ti.j Y Amount (OOO'| Vote Descriptlon 7,328,OO8 Manafwa District 886 3,44t,331 Maracha District 887 3,471,050 888 Masaka District 4,882,502 Masindi District 889 6,068,543 890 Mayuge District 6,429,337 Mbale District 891 3,641,820 492 Mbarara District 9,052,297 Mitooma District 893 6,6a2,495 894 Mityana District 1,658,849 895 Moroto District 1,922,2O4 896 Moyo District 3,477,355 897 Mpigi District 6,69L,743 898 Mubende District 3,766,672 899 Mukono District 4,343,422 Nabilatuk District 900 3,OL6,472 901 Nakapiripirit District 5,835,018 902 Nakaseke District 2,548,6t5 903 Nakasongola District 4,536,596 904 Namayingo District 4,9t8,709 Namisindwa District 905 3,981, 161 906 Namutumba District 3,807,O77 907 Napak District 4,970,272 Nebbi District 908 2,906,306 909 Ngora District t,75A,026 Ntoroko District 910 7,940,925 911 Ntungamo District 5,490,899 Nwoya District 9t2 L,649,499 913 Obongi District 2,603,313 9t4 Omoro District 2,577,067 915 Otuke District 6,868,886 9t6 Oyam District 3,127,34r 917 Pader District 2,692,356 918 Pakwach District 4,682,708 9t9 Pallisa District 3,493,436 920 Rakai District 5,950,433 92t Rubanda District 3,4tt,704 922 Rubirizi District ,-i I ,r 4 27 F$*\

Honourable mem - bers, can I read the districts, which are includ - ed? Hon. Ssekikubo is that okay? With the amounts. Honourable members, listen. Read: Vote 804 – Alebtong District – Shs 848,733,704; Vote 805 – Amolatar District – Shs 220,815,010; Vote 807 – Amuria District – Shs 76,091,072; Vote 811 – Budaka District – Shs 569,774,320; Vote 812 – Bududa District – Shs 871,310,151; Vote 813 – Bugiri District – Shs 80,000,000; Vote 816 –Buikwe District – Shs 634,351,309; Vote 817: Bukedea District - Shs 557,998,824; Vote 818: Bukomansimbi District - Shs 138,976,150; Vote 819: Bukwo District - Shs 3,457,961,447; Vote 820: Bulambuli District – Shs 237,021,273; Vote 823: Bunyangabu District – Shs 371,453,937; Vote 825: Busia District - Shs 2,493,045,786; Vote 830: Buyende District - Shs 325,110,681; Vote 831: Dokolo District – Shs 1,200,052,179; Vote 832: Gomba District – Shs 132,794,807; Vote 834: Hoima District – Shs 663,105,613; Vote 835: Ibanda District - Shs 2,181,084,002; Vote 837: Isingiro District – Shs 3,142,687,738; Vote 838: Jinja District - Shs 2,158,144,238; Vote 840: Kabale District - Shs 122,770,149; Vote 841: Kabarole District – Shs 413,457,210; Vote 842: Kaberamaido District - Shs 1,189,601,445; Vote 846: Kalangala District – Shs 499,303,936; Vote 848: Kalungu District – Shs 1,919,206,727; Vote 851: Kanungu District - Shs 2,355,337,661; Vote 855, Kassanda District – Shs 1,076,055,328; Vote 856: Kasese District - Shs 1,428,572,362; Vote 858: Kayunga District - Shs 886,274,114; Vote 861: Kiboga District – Shs 877,544,449; Vote 862: Kibuku District – Shs 55,309,755; Vote 864: Kiruhura District - Shs 1,272,038,110; Vote 866: Kisoro District – Shs 1,147,709,409; Vote 867: Kitagwenda District – Shs 292,329,260; Vote 868: Kitgum District - Shs 260,346,061; Vote 869: Koboko District – Shs 1,346,133,500; Vote 870: Kole District - Shs 508,409,292; Vote 872: Kumi District - Shs 2,856,532,203; Vote 875: Kyankwanzi District - Shs 280,000,000; Vote 876: Kyegegwa District - Shs 2,218,090,875; Vote 877: Kyenjojo District - Shs 1,050,288,984; Vote 878: Kyotera District - Shs 1,273,322,749; Vote 879: Lamwo District - Shs 403,256,222; Vote 881: Luuka District - Shs 931,990,097; Vote 882: Luwero District - Shs 5,365,516,069; Vote 883: Lwengo District – Shs 1,967,438,860; Vote 884: Lyantonde District - Shs 253,488,082; Vote 885: Madi-Okollo District - Shs 676,404,553; Vote 887: Maracha District – Shs 416,761,385; Vote 889: Masindi District – Shs 84,336,637; Vote 890: Mayuge District – Shs 930,316,165; Vote 891: Mbale District – Shs 1,720,742,693; Vote 892: Mbarara District - Shs 455,148,176; Vote 893: Mitooma District - Shs 505,896,701; Vote 894: Mityana District - Shs 471,519,063; Vote 895: Moroto District – Shs 165,753,246; Vote 896: Moyo District - Shs 1,293,741,625; Vote 899: Mukono District – Shs 2,529,351,767; Vote 900: Nabilatuk District – Shs 1,252,915,918; Vote 901: Nakapiripirit District – Shs 30,000,000; Vote 902: Nakaseke District – Shs 933,060,184; [Mr Ekanya] THE SUPPLEMENTARY EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE NO.2

12099 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA T HURSDAY, 29 F EBRUARY 2024 The combining of cycles is only a temporary catch-up measure to ensure that all essential medicines and health supplies meant for the facilities are delivered within the financial year. The NMS will receive the operational funds by 1 July 2024, as expected, and there will be no need to apply these catch-up measures. All deliveries will be every two months as per the NMS published delivery schedule. The next question came from Hon. Dr Florence Asiimwe – also known as Dancing Queen – MP for Masindi District. Her prayer is: when will the remaining tobacco farmers in Bunyoro and the other parts of Uganda, be paid? Mr Speaker, my response is that following His Excellency, the President’s directive to compensate farmers for the crop season of 2018, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, working with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the Auditors-General’s office, undertook the verification and audit of claims for both Bunyoro subregion and West Nile. As per the verification report by the internal auditors-general, Bunyoro subregion claimed Shs 11.25 billion, which was approved and released to the trade ministry in the Financial Year 2021/2022. A total of 4,727 farmers were verified and paid. For West Nile, the verified claims, as per the internal auditor-general’s report, amounted to Shs 9.7 million. The Government, through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, has budgeted for these compensation funds to be considered in Financial Year 2024/2025. Mr Speaker, I beg to move.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise on a matter of urgent national importance regarding the fraudulent transfer of a land title in Buruuli namely Block 5, Plot 39 at Kayanja. It is 52.7 hectares in Nyangahya Division, Masindi Municipality, Masindi District. The land in question was, in the 1990s, offered by the local communities to the former National Teachers’ College, Masindi, which had hitherto operated on church land for educational purposes. In 2001, a land title was issued in the names of the Board of Governors, National Teachers’ College, Masindi. When this college was phased out by the Ministry of Education and Sports in 2005, the said land was one of the assets that was passed on to Kamurasi Primary Teachers’ College (PTC) in Masindi. The title was handed over to the Ministry of Education and Sports for formal transfer to the Board of Governors of Kamurasi PTC, Masindi. In the process of identifying land for the establishment of the proposed Bunyoro Public University, we were dismayed to discover that this land was fraudulently transferred to a one Magalies Distillers (U) Ltd with a letter of no objection written by a one, Mr Mwongyere Methodius, acting for the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports, on 21 August 2007. Madam Speaker, in his letter, he incorrectly indicated that His Excellency the President had recommended the investment by Magalies Distillers (U) Ltd to Masindi yet the President’s letter directed this investment to Ntungamo. Owing to this, the Mayor, Masindi Municipality, wrote a petition and he is in the gallery to see how I raise this matter. In the circumstances, my prayers are: 1. That this House causes an investigation into fraud to bring justice to the people who donated this land for educational purposes. 2. That this House directs the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the Ministry of Education and Sports to cancel the transfer of title to Magalies Distillers (U) Ltd and registers the land in the names of either Bunyoro Public University or Masindi Municipal Council. Madam Speaker, I beg your permission to lay a petition to the Minister of State –

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

8758 BUDGETARY PROPOSALS & ESTIMATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 195) Vote 866: Kisoro District - Shs 41,251,167,000 196) Vote 867: Kitagwenda District – Shs 19,274,549,000 197) Vote 868: Kitgum District - Shs 28,277,064,000 198) Vote 869: Koboko District - Shs 19,175,066,000 199) Vote 870: Kole District – Shs 24,145,853,000 200) Vote 871: Kotido District – Shs 11,301,208,000 201) Vote 872: Kumi District - Shs 25,388,394,000 202) Vote 873: Kwania District – Shs 22,753,848,000 203) Vote 874: Kween District – Shs 19,391,073,000 204) Vote 875: Kyankwanzi District – Shs 24,244,929,000 205) Vote 876: Kyegegwa District – Shs 23,846,624,000 206) Vote 877: Kyenjojo District – Shs 35,581,507,000 207) Vote 878: Kyotera District – Shs 35,036,531,000 208) Vote 879: Lamwo District – Shs 18,485,759,000 209) Vote 880: Lira District – Shs 27,100,374,000 210) Vote 881: Luuka District – Shs 25,440,932,000 211) Vote 882: Luweero District – Shs 63,300,117,000 212) Vote 883: Lwengo District – Shs 27,153,735,000 213) Vote 884: Lyantonde District – Shs 18,276,836,000 214) Vote 885: Madi-Okollo District – Shs 17,665,819,000 215) Vote 886: Manafwa District – Shs 25,992,671,000 216) Vote 887: Maracha District – Shs 25,235,124,000 217) Vote 888: Masaka District – Shs 13,315,598,000 218) Vote 889: Masindi District – Shs 23,520,737,000 219) Vote 890: Mayuge District – Shs 42,544,940,000 220) Vote 891: Mbale District – Shs 36,346,216,000 221) Vote 892: Mbarara District – Shs 23,774,583,000 222) Vote 893: Mitooma District – Shs 27,230,403,000 223) Vote 894: Mityana District – Shs 31,132,617,000 224) Vote 895: Moroto District – Shs 13,533,113,000 225) Vote 896: Moyo District – Shs 20,493,308,000 226) Vote 897: Mpigi District – Shs 30,334,080,000 227) Vote 898: Mubende District – Shs 25,717,019,000 228) Vote 899: Mukono District – Shs 49,808,239,000

8387 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 27 APRIL 2023 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. you should finish it by tomorrow so that it is considered when you are handling the Income Tax Bill. With that, as I told you, I have a very urgent issue which we have been postponing over time, and this is the issue of the supplementary budget, and I want us to pronounce ourselves on it. I cannot keep this issue on the Order Paper moving forward, and yet, as a House, we have powers to decide on it. I want us to first handle that issue. Once we handle it, then I will allow reactions to my communication and matters of national importance. I just beseech you to hold your fire in regard to these other issues. I will give you enough space; it is too hot. Ensure it does not burn you. In the meantime, as Hon. Tinkasiimire takes the Floor, in the Public Gallery this afternoon, we have a delegation of district council speakers from Masindi District represented by Hon. Businge Joab, Hon. Akugizibwe Ronald, Hon. Kiiza Kenneth Nyendwoha and Hon. Asiimwe Florence. They have come to observe the proceedings of the House. Please, join me in welcoming them. (Applause) I was supposed to meet you with your honourable members, but time has not allowed. I will ensure that we meet next time; I really had a lot of commitments, but your Members really pushed me to meet you, only that the time could not allow it.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) under the Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP) committed money for rehabilitation works on the Impara-Alimugonza-Kitanyanta Road worth Shs 1 billion in Masindi District. A contractor was identified by MAAIF and the contract was signed on the 27 th of June last year. In early December last year, the site was handed over to the contractor and the works on the road were launched by the RDC. To our disappointment, up to now there is no work that is going on, on this road. The road is no longer motorable and some bridges collapsed. This has taken more than two years. Relatedly, in January 2022, the Ministry of Works and Transport, through a supplementary budget, allocated funds and committed to working on six roads in Masindi District. They came and committed to working on six roads in Masindi District. They did some work on two roads, but left after they had heaped murram on the road and this has lasted eight months. We have actually had very many accidents on this road. The six roads that they committed to work on are: Pakanyi-Nyakarongo Road–