Bungokho County North

Thank you, Madam Speaker. In 2022, the President, on his visit to eastern Uganda, promised a number of roads, but I will be very specific on the road from Bugema, which is in Mbale City, through Mbale District to Busano up to Bududa, Hon. Nambeshe’s constituency, that was supposed to be tarmacked but is not in this plan. However, the biggest issue now is that for all these years, the road has never received any murram on it. They simply grade and given the volcanic soils that we have, a one rain shower will fall and it is gone. May I get an update from the minister as to why the team has never put murram on the road? Hon. Tom and Hon. Hellen –

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity. I thank the chairperson for the wonderful report. As a Member of Parliament from Mbale City, most of the challenges we are facing surround funds, and as the minister stated, issues concerning garbage. Madam Speaker, I think we need to address it as soon as possible because, for example, we only have two trucks that have to ferry garbage in the entire city. We have dedicated one to the central market, meaning only one truck has to collect garbage in the entire city, which is not realistic. Madam Speaker, you look at the money that was sent to Mbale Municipality, it is the same money being sent to Mbale City, yet the scope of work has significantly increased. For example, roads. You will see we are covering about 150 kilometres within the municipality. Now we have over 500 kilometres to deal with, but the money does not reciprocate the amount of work that has increased. The last one concerns the assets that were shared. When you look at Mbale City - the district has taken almost all the assets. Even the land in the city, Mbale District, owns everything. We also do not have any road equipment. That is why we are facing challenges. We have to go to Jinja to bring equipment, and it is very expensive because the employees who come with the equipment from Jinja have to be paid per diem. You find that we are spending about Shs 70 million in a quarter to pay staff who come from Jinja with their equipment to help in Mbale. Look at the roller, we depend on the mercy of Bukedea District because Bukedea has come several times to help with rollers to do most of our roads –

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. Honourable colleagues, when the consumers run to us, we say, “Ask the regulator about the issue.” I think we should listen to them because these are people who do not know our issues of technicalities. You cannot just throw our issues of technicalities to them. The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives is not here, but I think the Attorney-General should be having information on how far we have reached with the consumer protection law, which the Government was working on. Maybe this would help us. They would be running to that either commission or committee or whatever it is. Do we have an update on the consumer protection law which the Government had promised? The Attorney- General will check and update us. Hon. Musasizi, kindly take keen interest in the matter and report back to the House in two weeks. Thank you. Honourable colleagues, in the Public Gallery this afternoon we have a delegation of traders from Mbale City, Mbale District. They are represented by Hon. Masaba Karim and Hon. Connie Galiwango. They have come to observe proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. Stand up for recognition. Thank you. Now, I called Hon. Masaba earlier on to present his matter but he was nowhere to be seen. For me to lobby more votes for him in the constituency, I am going to give him chance to speak so that his people can see him speaking on the Floor. Raise your matter, honourable member.

) ) LIST OF ABATTOIRS THAT HAVE SUBMITTED ESIAS TO NEMA LOCATION PRO]ECT NAME No roval ca fi of te c IA rti e rs ES with tto a Ab PI ot Ki he Cel rd s uth IVIS M ba Ci Ruti ra n lo ra D a 0 re 5 n e Road in Kirehe Abattoir alo N 1 Block 479-480, Plob 95 and 9 Nankonge Cenkal Cell, Nanko 6 along nge Wa Nsaggu-Nankonge Road in rd, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District Abattoir in Nankonge 2 Nakiwaate Village, NakanYonYi Pa Nabbaale Sub-CountY, Nakifuma Mukono District Coun rish, Piggery Abattoir in Nakiwaate 3 istr ita h B 7 N ka em Sch e Ra nchi ya Fo 6 kol An ng B 60 1 82 6 0 6 lot P OA, r D ct Ki h ru u a u s n bcou hash s ra a ka ns a h N kah P ta vi8 e Abattoir in Ankole Ranching Scheme 4 Plot 2665, block 99, kiti B Zone, Wattu ba Ward, Kasangati Town Council Wakiso District Pig Abattoir in Kiti 5 Nambi Villa Kamen o Coun i District M e Abattoir in Nambi 6 Bulera East Kyantare Ward Mparo Divis ion Hojma MuniciPalitY, Hoima District Abattoir at Bulera 7 Dembe LC1 Zone, West Ward, Migeera Town Council, Nakasongola District Slaughter House I Buseruka Sub-Coun B n seru U ka r I se te Hou h u Sla 9 Plot 376, Kigunga Village, NYenje P arish, Goma Division, Mukono Munici Chicken Broiler Processing P hter House in lanV Slau UN 10 Kalerwe Kawem e Division Kam la Slau hter House 11 Plot 149, Block 2722, in Ban enderaddala Village, KYabalogo Mukono District a Sub Coun da- Bug Parish Nakisu Abattorr in Banda- Bugen deraddala L2 Kathero Cell, Kambukama Ward, Mpondwe Lhuribiha Town bwe Cruncil Kasese District Abattoir in Kathero 13 Ari o Rwot Villa bi Division Gulu Munici li Gulu District La Abattoir in Arin o L4 Bu Ce nd ustri vts b M ti Mbale District n u M a e a D on I e wer Abattoir in Bu 15 rd ked ct n Cou T Bu own ea a m Ta u Abattoir 16 1 6 lo ck Esta te a ro SW B u ezl m BU 94 7 B 62 P ots r I a r Abatto n d Ce ce te n Re re ou VC Li stock L7 8

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Dr Magolo John Faith is my name. I am the Member of Parliament for Bungokho North in Mbale District, Bugisu Subregion.

Thank you so much, Madam Speaker. I am Wandwasi Robert, Member of Parliament representing the people of Bungokho County South in Mbale District, Bugisu Subregion. I am happy to be in Gulu. [Mr Awany] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I salute and appreciate the Rt Hon. Prime Minister, for the work she is doing in Bududa; the compensation and the resettlement. However, from my analysis, the people of Mbale District, who were affected by floods, have not been addressed yet - and those in Sironko. Specifically, for Mbale District, the

13991 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 15 AUGUST 2024 upper parts of Bungokho, Bumbobi and the Busano, they need to be resettled too, because the likelihood of getting floods again are very high. My question is, when do we expect the intervention that you are doing in Bududa for the people of Mbale District? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I also want to thank the minister for the statement. However, I just have two issues to raise with the honourable minister. I think Mbale is 60 per cent connected to the national grid, but we still have gaps in the health centres that are not connected in five subcounties and primary schools that have no power. I do not know the procedure to follow such that these institutions can be connected, especially the health centres. There is a lot of struggle for people to be supported in the health facilities simply because there is no electricity. The other issue is no-pole and one pole service. My people in Mbale District have applied for no-pole and one pole service, but they still complain that they are not supported. They have messages on their phones, having paid the amount that was required, but they have not got the service. So, I would like to know from you, honourable minister, what steps should be taken for these people to get the services? I thank you.

13768 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT In Mbale District, we have machinery that is not functional because there is no electricity. Many of the people have come to me but the machines are redundant. Money is wasted simply because there is no electricity. Honourable minister, the extension workers should be looked at and if they are checked, they should improve and then our country will move forward. Thank you.

)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

Two weeks ago, a truck that had four people and three boda boda cyclists fell off the bridge of Nambale, that is on Mbale-Tororo Highway. Those people did not die, but they sustained injuries simply because that bridge has no rails. The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has worked on it, but left the bridge bare. They put some stones to guard people, who pass on that road, but recently, because of the rains, those stones fell off, and that is why those people fell in. This is a very busy road. We know it serves many trucks that go to Sudan, so many road users on that road, including women and children. And it is posing a very high threat to the people of the district. I request our Prime Minister and the Minister to update us on when the guard rails will be put on that road to save the people of Mbale District.

Thank you, Madam Vice-President. Of course, you are a Member of Parliament in your own right, so issues of your people – honourable minister, allow me add one point that is closely related to what Members had raised concerning the quality of acaricides, pesticides, and all that. It was brought to my attention in one of the engagements that we had with the European Union under the Africa Caribbean Pacific – European Union (ACP-EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly that there are pesticides that are banned in the European Union, but are allowed to be exported to third world countries like Uganda. They are manufactured in the European Union. They know that they are bad and cause cancer and all kinds of diseases. However, they allow the pesticides to be manufactured on condition that they are not sold in the European Union. They are just for export. We raised it at the EU level in the Joint Parliamentary Assembly, and it was a point of concern even for Members of the European Parliament, however, this continues. In many countries, like Kenya, efforts are being put in place to ensure that such pesticides do not enter their country. If it is not good or feasible for your people, it should not be good for others. It should also be considered dangerous for others, so you should not be manufacturing it. I wanted to bring that to your attention, honourable minister and see how best you can look at it. In the public gallery this afternoon, we have a delegation of councillors from Bungokho County North, Mbale District, represented by Dr John Faith Magolo and Hon. Miriam Mukhaye. They have come to observe proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. Honourable colleagues, one day, Hon. John Faith invited me, and we spent a lot of time around Bungokho and we buried for Hon. Wandwasi. I said to him, “Why don’t you take me to meet your people.” He kept dilly- dallying, took me around for a drink, and we met people until it got a bit dark. At around 7.00 p.m., he took me to Mt Wanale to see the people and all of a sudden, kadodi started. (Laughter) Then someone told me, “If you are not steady, Imbalu is in the offing.” (Laughter) I want to see if there are some faces of people here who wanted to do Imbalu on me, but I have not seen any. They welcomed me very well. I thank you – I survived in my own way. (Laughter) Honourable minister?

10801 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2023 the prescribed time to ensure the timely preparation of the treasury memoranda and timely implementation of recommendations of Parliament; NOW, THEREFORE, Parliament, in accordance with Article 163(5) of the Constitution and Section 19(4) of the National Audit Act, 2008, resolves to adopt the recommendations of the Auditor-General in respect to the following local government entities: Entities under the Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) 1. Mbale District Local Government; 2. Mbale City; 3. Namisindwa District Local Government; 4. Manafwa District Local Government; 5. Bulambuli District Local Government; 6. Kibuku District Local Government; 7. Tororo District Local Government; 8. Sironko District Local Government; 9. Budaka District Local Government; 10. Busia District Local Government; 11. Busia Municipal Council; 12. Butaleja District Local Government; 13. Kapchorwa District Local Government; 14. Kapchorwa Municipal Council; 15. Kween District Local Government; 16. Tororo Municipal Council; 17. Bukwo District Local Government; 18. Pallisa District Local Government; 19. Bududa District Local Government; 20. Soroti District Local Government; 21. Soroti City; 22. Amolatar District Local Government; 23. Kaberamaido District Local Government; 24. Kalaki District Local Government; 25. Serere District Local Government; 26. Amuria District Local Government; 27. Dokolo District Local Government; 28. Bukedea District Local Government; 29. Katakwi District Local Government; 30. Kapelebyong District Local Government; 31. Otuke District Local Government; 32. Kumi Municipal Council; 33. Kumi District Local Government; 34. Ngora District Local Government; 35. Nabilatuk District Local Government; 36. Nakapiripirit District Local Government; 37. Karenga District Local Government; 38. Kotido District Local Government; 39. Kotido Municipal Council; 40. Amudat District Local Government; 41. Kaabong District Local Government; 42. Moroto District Local Government; 43. Moroto Municipal Council; 44. Abim District Local Government; 45. Napak District Local Government; 46. Kamuli District Local Government; 47. Kamuli Municipal Council; 48. Iganga District Local Government; 49. Iganga Municipal Council; 50. Jinja District Local Government; 51. Jinja City; 52. Northern Division, Jinja City; 53. Southern Division, Jinja City; 54. Kaliro District Local Government; 55. Buyende District Local Government; 56. Mayuge District Local Government; 57. Bugiri District Local Government; 58. Bugiri Municipal Council; 59. Namayingo District Local Government; 60. Namutumba District Local Government; 61. Njeru Municipal Council; 62. Lugazi Municipal Council; 63. Luuka District Local Government; 64. Bugweri District Local Government; 65. Buikwe District Local Government; 66. Mukono District Local Government; 67. Mukono Municipal Council; 68. Wakiso District Local Government; 69. Nansana Municipal Council; 70. Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipal Council; 71. Kira Municipal Council; 72. Mpigi District Local Government; 73. Nakaseke District Local Government; 74. Luwero District Local Government; 75. Mityana District Local Government; 76. Mityana Municipal Council; 77. Buvuma District Local Government; 78. Entebbe Municipal Council; 79. Butambala District Local Government; 80. Kayunga District Local Government; 81. Nakasongola District Local Government; 82. Masaka District Local Government; 83. Masaka City; 84. Kimaanya-Kabonera City Division; 85. Nyendo-Mukungwe City Division; 86. Kalungu District Local Government; 87. Gomba District Local Government;

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I also thank the minister for the statement that he has given and thank you for being honest. Recently, when we were in the roads committee meeting at Mbale District, our engineer informed us that some of the machines like the wheel loader, were down and were required to take those machines to the regional office to be repaired in Bugembe. Then we asked, how much fuel would be required to bring those machines to Bugembe. Because of that dilemma, the machines are in the district, not repaired. Therefore, the work at the district is down. And based on your statement today, we know why some of the challenges are still happening in our districts. Just like the other speakers have said, the Shs 1 billion that we have, will just be like a big elephant because most of the funds will be allocated to repairing of the machines because even the tyres are down. Nothing will be done as required when we do not increase the funding to our workshops. As you openly said, “These workshops have to be mobile.” They are supposed to go to our districts to repair the machines right there instead of the district team transporting them to the regional office. So, if that is the directive, then speak to them to do the same because we cannot spend again on fuel to transport the machines to the regional office... (Member timed out.)

10240 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Lira, there is already a functional Lira city land board, but the district land board is still receiving applications and processing titles for lands in the city when it is actually not within their areas of jurisdiction. So we gave the example of Lira and Arua and the other entities. (ix) The Ministry of Public Service ban on recruitment as strained service delivery on the cities and the districts from where the cities were carved. (x) Cities and districts are constrained with office space since the two entities are sharing the same premises. For example, Arua City, for instance, recruited 406 staff but lacked space to accommodate them. So some of these staff are sitting under trees. (xi) Lack of adequate laws or guidelines for the operationalisation of the cities. Whereas a city is the equivalent of a district as outlined under Section 4 of the Local Government Act CAP 243 as amended, there are several gaps that affect the operation of the cities. For instance, a city division should be treated at the level of a municipality, but currently, in line with Local Government Act CAP 243, Section 4(b), they are still treated at the level of subcounties. (xii) Local Governments have continuously been faced with the issue of late releases and returns. This is important, Madam Speaker. Late releases and return of funds to the consolidated fund. For example, in the Financial Year 2022/2023, Arua City, Gulu City, Mbale City, Mbale District, and others received over Shs 3 billion far above what they had planned for by 19 of June. All this money went back within two weeks. To throw more light when we asked them, they said this was money they had not planned for. They had not budgeted for it, so they could not explain how the monies came. But these are monies considered returned back to Treasury; (xiii) New subcounties have continued depending on the mother subcounties in as far as road funds are concerned since 2021 without having their own allocation as required by law. (xiv) Continuous recentralisation of decentralised services such as decision concerning collection and remittance of local revenue and procurement. General committee recommendations The committee recommends the following: (1) In addition to the supplementary for ex-gratia and honoraria, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should provide funds in line with Section 25 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015 to cater for the following as indicated below - these are areas we consider very important, as a committee. a. Vehicles for city mayors and district chairpersons. These are political heads of the districts and some of them have ended up grabbing vehicles for school inspections and for health centres, including ambulances, because they lack means of transport. The committee recommends that Shs 35.2 billion be provided so that they can have means of transport. b. Relocation of the 10 cities. In addition to what has been given to Soroti, all the other nine entities should also be given Shs 1 billion each as a start-up for putting structures. They would relocate in phases. c. The committee recommends that Shs 2 billion be provided to review the decentralisation policy because there are a lot of gaps. We need to make sure that we strengthen and deepen decentralisation and the best way is to have a review. The ministry requires the Shs 2 billion to undertake this process. [The Speaker] SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT

9302 RECONSIDERATION OF THE NATIONAL SPORTS BILL, 2023 privileged individuals for improved literacy levels, employment opportunities, poverty eradication and self-reliance, the challenge it is facing has challenged the delivery of this noble agenda. In a bid to find a lasting solution to the various persistent concerns, the Ministry of Education and Sports has undertaken several stakeholder engagements, the latest being a meeting held on 12 April 2023. The meeting was chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports and attended by; 1. The woman Member of Parliament, Mbale District 2. A Member of Parliament representing Persons with Disabilities 3. The Executive Director of Uganda National Association of the Disabled 4. The Executive Secretary of the National Council for People with Disabilities 5. Officials from Mbale District Local Government (Resident District Commissioner, the district chairman, the Chief Administrative Officer, the District Education Officer, the chairman Board of Governors, the District Inspector of Schools and the head teacher.) 6. The Commissioner for Disability and Elderly in the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. Madam Speaker, arising out of the deliberations of the meeting, the following recommendations were adopted; i. The ministry should transfer the current head teacher and replace him with a suitable and experienced head teacher in both vocational and secondary education. ii. The ministry should consider a cross- transfer of deaf teachers who have overstayed in Mbale School for the Deaf to Wakiso School for the Deaf. iii. The ministry is to work on a phase-out plan for ordinary learners. In the interim, the school management should not admit ordinary learners. Parents and learners shall be guided and advised to join other nearby secondary schools. iv. The ministry should transfer the four UPDF engineering brigade personnel who were appointed by the Education Service Commission as instructors, to other technical institutions. v. The ministry should expedite the recruitment of more sign language interpreters to support the teaching and learning process at the institution. vi. The current board should be disbanded on grounds of lack of representation of people with disabilities. Special Needs Education Department should issue a circular to guide the special needs and inclusive schools on the constitution of their Board of Governors in order to have a representative of people with disabilities. vii. The school administration should always report to the Government Secondary Education Department. Considering the distinct special services offered at Mbale School for the Deaf, the two departments of Special Needs Education and Technical Vocational Education Training Operations and Management should provide supportive services to the school. viii. The ministry should review the current categorisation of the school and formulate an appropriate structure for the provision of both secondary education and vocational training whose enrollment is drastically increasing. ix. The district and the ministry officials should refrain from fueling and involving themselves in trivial school conflicts. Madam Speaker, this is the update on the concerns raised about the management of Mbale School of the Deaf. [Ms Nabbanja] STATEMENT ON BUSINESS FOR SUCCEEDING WEEK

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