Hoima West Division

Mr Speaker, I thank you for granting me this opportunity to appraise you on Uganda’s preparedness to co- host the African Cup of Nations (AFCON)2027 tournament, alongside Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania. This follows concerns raised by Hon. Ismail Kasule, the Member of Parliament from Hoima West Division, on this matter of national importance. Mr Speaker, co-hosting a tournament of the magnitude and complexity of the African Cup of Nations is not an undertaking that can be delivered by one ministry, department, agency or sports federation acting alone. It requires a well-coordinated whole-of-government and whole-of-country approach. As guided by Cabinet, the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports had constituted an Inter-Sectoral Committee to support the Local Organising Committee (LOC) in Uganda’s preparation for AFCON 2027. Furthermore, Government planning for AFCON 2027 has been guided by a number of key assumptions. These include: 1. The fact that the tournament will be jointly hosted by Uganda, Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania; 2. That it will run from 19 June to 18 July 2027; 3. That Uganda will host matches at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole and Hoima City Stadium, and we have a backup stadium which is Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium; and 4. That two competition stadia together with the attendant training facilities must be completed by 31 December 2026. In 2024, Cabinet not only approved the Government guarantees to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), but also approved a budget of Shs 1.35 trillion towards the MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

411 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 JULY 2026 infrastructural, logistical and operational costs associated with the preparation for both the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 and AFCON 2027, including Uganda’s obligatory commitment fees to CAF. In addition, the Government has approved Shs 905 billion to meet contractual intersectoral funding and administrative requirements for AFCON 2027. Mr Speaker, the additional commitments include the following major interventions: 1. Support to the upgrading of selected hotels in Hoima and Masindi through a special credit facility, in accordance with CAF standards; 2. Upgrading priority access roads, pedestrian walkways and street lighting around Hoima City Stadium and Mandela National Stadium; 3. Construction of a passenger terminal at Kabalega Airport and operationalise the facility as an international airport; 4. Upgrade of Kadiba Stadium as a training facility and support preparations for the Uganda Cranes; 5. Support to the Local Organising Committee to undertake tournament- specific preparations across its subcommittees; 6. Remodelling and upgrade of Mandela National Stadium; 7. Deployment and improvement of ICT infrastructure at airports, hotels, stadia, training facilities and hospitals supporting the tournament; 8. Upgrade of designated health facilities in Hoima, Masindi and Buseruka to provide intensive care, accident and emergency services; 9. Strengthening of sanitation and environmental hygiene services in the host city, that is, Hoima City and Masindi Municipal Council; 10. Upgrade of meteorological services to support tournament operations; 11. Improvement to water-supply infrastructure in Hoima City; 12. Upgrade and maintenance of railway infrastructure serving Kampala, Mukono, Namanve and Namboole; 13. Extension of electricity infrastructure to key AFCON facilities, including Hoima City Stadium and Kabalega International Airport; 14. Promoting Uganda as a tourism destination under the AFCON brand; 15. Waiver of visa fees for visitors during the tournament period; and 16. Pursuit of a joint PAMOJA visa with Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania to ease the movement of fans and guests. Mr Speaker, the above-mentioned interventions will be directly implemented by the Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies responsible. I will repeat that. The above-mentioned interventions will be directly implemented by Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies responsible. The Minister of Education and Sports, and the LOC will play a supervisory role to ensure timely implementation of activities by MDAs and conformity to CAF standards. The detailed updates on infrastructure development in preparation for the AFCON tournament are as follows: 1. Hoima City Stadium Works for construction of Hoima City Stadium have been completed and the Defects Liability Period will expire in December 2026. During this period, the contractor will undertake remedial works to address comments made by CAF after their recent inspection. We expect the next inspection on 31 August 2026. 2. Mandela National Stadium The Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs for design and build works for the expansion of Mandela National Stadium, Namboole under phase II was signed on 26 February 2026. Under this phase, we expect, among others, the following:

412 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME [Mr Ogwang] i) Upgrading the seating capacity from 38,000 to 45,000; ii) Improvements and expansion of the VVIP and VIP lounges; iii) Improvements in the media tribune, stadium media centre, press conference rooms, the mixed zone, spectator-related areas and medical areas, among others. Mr Speaker, the contractor has completed the design review and incorporated all observations raised by the Confederation of African Football. Structural integrity tests have also been successfully undertaken, confirming the project’s readiness to proceed. The contractor remains scheduled to complete works within the timelines stipulated by CAF, which is 31 December 2026. 3. Kyambogo University Training Facility Phase II construction works are progressing well and the facility is expected to be completed by August. 4. Makerere University Training Facility Construction works are ongoing and completion is expected by August. 5. Hoima Boma Grounds The project is on course for completion by September this year. 6. Masindi Municipal Stadium Training Facility Construction works are ongoing and the facility is expected to be completed by September this year. 7. FUFA Kadiba Stadium Training Facility The BOQs and architectural design for Kadiba are being finalised, and the site will soon be handed over to the UPDF Engineers Brigade. The scope of works includes remedial works on the pitch and installation of floodlights. We envisage completing the work by December 2026. Why the delay? The stadium was being used by FUFA till the end of the calendar year, which ended recently. It is a Federation facility for football competition. 8. Sir Tito Winyi Secondary School (Training Facility) The process of acquiring land at Sir Tito Winyi is concluded, and the Minister of Works and Transport is preparing the BOQs. Works will commence in August 2026 and will be completed in December. Why the delay? There was a complaint about the land. As per the guidance from the Attorney-General, the Government cannot invest resources where we do not have exclusive ownership of the land. So, the two parties had to be brought on board. Finally, there is a consent to that effect. Now we are ready to start working. 9. Upgrade priority access roads, pedestrian walkways, and street lighting around Hoima City stadium and Mandela National Stadium. Government is implementing a number of strategic road projects aimed at improving access to the AFCON 2027 competition and training venues while also easing traffic flow within the host cities. The works cover Jokas-Uganda Christian University Road (13.2 km). This road is going to be worked on and completed. That will ease traffic on the main Jinja Highway. Hon. Nambooze is nodding. I think let us clap for Government for that. (Laughter) Jokas-Bweyogere Road (6.2 km), Jokas-Namanve Road (3.2 km), Kireka-Kamuli- Nalya Road, Bweyogere-Buto-Namugongo Road, Kyaliwajala-Kira-Kasangati Road, and Old Jinja Road. The project also includes improvements to Kireka and Kyaliwajala junctions, as well as road linkages to the Northern Bypass through Agenda and Kiwatule as well as roads to Hoima City Stadium. The procurement process is progressing well with the evaluation of prospective contractors underway. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

413 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 JULY 2026 10. Support the upgrading of selected hotels in Hoima and Masindi through a special credit facility in accordance with CAF standards. In preparation for AFCON 2027, the Government, in consultations with CAF, has shortlisted prospective hotel owners whose facilities will be upgraded to meet the required accommodation standard. A total of Shs 101.1 billion has been earmarked to support hotel improvement works in Hoima City and Masindi. The funding will facilitate renovation works and provide interest rate support through the Uganda Development Bank for approved service providers. Regarding the proposed new hotel at Kabalega International Airport, a number of developers have expressed interest, and the evaluation of bids is scheduled to commence on Thursday this week. Mr Speaker, as of this morning, the Rt Hon. Prime Minister chaired a meeting between the hotel owners and Uganda Development Bank to agree on the modalities regarding the timeline for the line of credit versus the position the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the bank have given. I want to say the consultations are ongoing. I am also saying that we are cognisant of the time. 11. Construct a Passenger Terminal at Kabalega Airport. This intervention is awaiting the award of a contract and confirmation of financing for the outstanding funding gap to facilitate commencement of works. Government earmarked Shs 185 billion for that project to have a terminal in Kabalega Airport in Hoima. 12. Upgrade designated health facilities in Hoima, Masindi, and Buseruka to provide intensive care, accident and emergency Services. Hoima Regional Referral Hospital: Construction has reached the superstructure stage; Masindi Municipal Hospital: excavation works have been completed, and foundation concrete works are underway. Buseruka Health Centre III: Walling works are progressing towards the ring beam level, with roofing scheduled for completion by the Ministry of Works and Transport. These works are all undertaken by the UPDF’s Engineering Brigade. 13. Upgrade and maintenance of railway infrastructure servicing Kampala, Mukono, Namamve and Namboole. Construction of a passenger boarding and drop- off station at Kampala, Namboole, Namamve and Mukono, and refurbishment and retrofitting of locomotives to support passenger transport during AFCON 2027. 14. Deploy improved ICT infrastructure at the airport, hotel, stadia, training facilities, and hospital supporting the tournament. Installation of the Wi-Fi and CCTV systems at Mandela National Stadium, Hoima City Stadium, Akii Bua, 8 training facilities across Kampala, Hoima, Masindi, Gulu, and Lira, selected hospital tourism sites, and CAF headquarters in Kampala is ongoing. Mr Speaker, I wish to assure this House that the Government remains fully committed to delivering a successful AFCON 2027. We will continue to work closely with all stakeholders to ensure that the required infrastructure, services, and support systems are completed within the agreed timelines. As preparations progress, Government will keep this House regularly informed on implementation progress, key milestones achieved, and any emerging issues requiring attention. Before I conclude, Mr Speaker, allow me again to say Akii Bua Olympic Stadium is our backup stadium. 65 per cent of its work is done. It is

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I would like to thank the Minister for this statement. In my question, I was really concerned about those non-football related infrastructure. Indeed, you have highlighted many of them like we have been reading. However, there is a very big gap between the Ministry of Education and Sports and the local leadership. When you go back – It is unclear even which roads are going to be worked on in Hoima City because he has brought it as a whole. In Namboole and Namamve, he highlighted clearly the roads that are going to be worked on whereas it is unclear for Hoima City. Last week we had the roads committee. The roads committee members and even the engineers of the city are uncertain about which roads are going to be worked on. The population has different information. There is a very big gap between the local organising committee and the local leaders from Hoima City.

417 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 JULY 2026 about the contractors in different sectors, it is according to the procurement methods used by those respective sectors. So, I wanted to first make that clear. To be specific, Shs 1.01 billion is a loan facility, which the Government has earmarked to give to the selected hotels. I will talk about the selected hotels. What the Government has done, you all know that the lending rates of Uganda Development Bank (UDB) are 12 per cent. Here, we discuss whether we can give them at 5 per cent so that we can give them, and then also we talk about the duration of the facility. These people were having their businesses, but now the Confederation of African Football (CAF), as per our host agreement, has come and indicated specific areas they want them to improve. Some of them were not mandatory, and that is why we had to sit down with them. How were they identified? Number one, there was a CAF consultant contracted by the Confederation of African Football. It came here and went to Hoima and Masindi. The hoteliers of Bunyoro Hotel Owners Association were called and met. They visited all the facilities. We also worked again with the Uganda Hotel Owners Association together with the consultant, the leadership of the Federation of Uganda Football Association and the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities and looked at these facilities. Now, it was after that scrutiny that the 10 facilities were agreed upon. That is when they brought it to my attention to chair a meeting as a co-chair of a local organising committee, that the 12 facilities were confirmed and agreed to work according to the guidelines of CAF. So, as a Ministry responsible for Education and Sports, our role is coordination, which we shall continue doing. The other one was about the involvement of the local leaders. For the record, I am aware we have elected new leaders, including some of us here. This is a new term of office. This project started in the other term. We were indeed working with the old leaders of Hoima City. I confirm that I take the observations that have been raised by the honourable member. As a ministry, formally, I will write to the local authorities in Hoima City, meet them, and directly involve them in the management. I will also explain to them what awaits them as far as AFCON 2027 is concerned. To respond to what my sister from Wakiso said, I would like to say that one of the representatives of the local authorities is meant to be on the local organising committee. I would like to confirm that for Wakiso District, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) is a member of the local organising committee. For Hoima City, - (Interjection) - can I be protected, Mr Speaker? I was talking about the involvement of the local leaders. Secondly, to my colleagues here, I will formally communicate and have an engagement with the Members of Parliament from Wakiso as a whole, because when you look at what we are doing, you will notice that the entire project is in Wakiso District. Namboole is in Wakiso. Honourable colleagues, with your permission, can I proceed and finish? The other issues that were raised, Mr Speaker, are regarding the roads, which are meant to be worked on in the Hoima cluster. It is an oversight. I promise to communicate formally to you. I had actually made it, and it was within. But the first is the Rujumba Road, which is going to have an inter-loop to Hoima City. That one is meant to be tarmacked. Lastly, timely reports to Parliament. Mr Speaker, you are the originator of the Order Paper. I am at your service as a minister in the Education docket, to report to Parliament as and when agreed. Once again, I reiterate that the Government is committed to implementing AFCON 2027. Regarding the project becoming like CHOGM, friends, I think we learn from different lessons. I studied history, and a French word was

Hon. Dr Patrick Isingoma, Independent, MP Hoima City East. The count is on; three minutes.

Mr Speaker, first of all, I would like to thank my colleague for raising those very pertinent questions, but officially, I had been informed that tomorrow on the Order Paper, I will be able to give a statement to Parliament regarding AFCON 2027. I thought I could reserve the right to really give an update to the country. Also, with due respect to my colleague, it is always good to appreciate us when we serve the country on your behalf. I am extremely embarrassed. First, I respect the age of my colleague, to begin with. The reason I respect the age, as Mr Speaker has clearly said, is that I have been here for almost 16 years, working for Uganda. To get back to the Hoima City project, where he said I brought people from my constituency, Mr Speaker, I was not the contractor. Let me go on record. The contractor for the city stadium was a Turkish firm, and I know you, and I know the genesis of how we got that contractor. Therefore, the right to assign work to people is a prerogative of the contractor, not Peter Ogwang. I would also like to confirm: this is Uganda. I do not know whether there is any law which bars anyone from working in any part of Uganda. I think it is important, as Members of Parliament, with due respect, colleague, that we do take an oath and as such, let us be sincere. Even then, Mr Speaker, there is a Committee on Education and Sports and I am ready to go and submit if it is true. I would also like to confirm that in the previous Parliament, the Shadow Minister and Members of Parliament visited the stadium, checked on the works, and for purposes of what is happening in Hoima and the rest of the country, I feel we are on the right course. As far as sitting with him and agreeing on any matter, I do not remember any meeting, with due respect, that I have only met with you, honourable colleague, other than when we were commissioning the stadium. And even that – (Member timed out.)

Mr Speaker, let me start with the hotels. You are aware that we are supposed to upgrade our hotels to meet the international standards. Shs 101 billion was put in place, through the Uganda Development Bank (UDB), and we are encouraging our hotel owners to take that window so that they can upgrade their hotels, especially in areas of Hoima and some parts of Lira. Secondly, on the upgrade of health facilities, the Government is upgrading the health facility of Buseruka to a health centre IV, which is almost at the level of a hospital, so that those who are traveling from Kabalega International Airport in case of anything - we are upgrading Hoima Referral Hospital to meet international standards. We are also upgrading Masindi Hospital because we shall have a training ground in Masindi, which is also being upgraded. We are also upgrading another facility in Hoima City.

Mr Speaker and honourable members, I already got information from Hoima City and Hoima District. I request that the Member helps us by going through the right channels and write formally. I will then send a team and we provide the needed support. ( Applause )

Lordship the Chief Justice of Uganda and the Members of Parliament, I am here to second the candidature of Hon. Nyakato Asinansi for the position of Deputy Speaker of the 12 th Parliament of Uganda. I have been in Parliament for a long time, starting from the Eighth Parliament. This is my fifth term in Parliament. I would like to say that Hon. Asinansi was a policy analyst at one time and she worked very hard to analyse policy in education and gender. Before concentrating on our Parliament, I went for benchmarking in Ghana. The people of Ghana are not suffering from corruption the way our people here are suffering because one of the Deputy Speakers is from the Opposition, and they all work for Ghana. I want to also tell you that the candidature of Hon. Asinansi is to show us that, right from the Eighth Parliament in which I served, there is no time that we have had both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker male. One was always a woman. Here we talk very much about gender. I am an advocate of gender equality and women. Therefore, a home without a woman is not a home. The 12 th Parliament without a Deputy Speaker who is a woman, now that we have the Rt Hon. Speaker who is a man, is going to have a lot of problems. We talk a lot about equal opportunities. Where is the equal opportunity if we only see men? We also want the women to be there, all inclusive. I am here to say that during Hon. Asinansi’s second term, we need to nurture her. She should be the Deputy Speaker of the 12 th Parliament. Who knows, maybe she will also be the Speaker of the 13 th Parliament. Let us have Hon. Asinansi. I want to say that Hon. Asinansi is from Hoima City. She is a princess of the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, born to Mr and Mrs Jovan Kamanda of Hoima City — people of humility and hard work. She is rooted -

- in her community, yet national in her outlook. She carries Hoima City on her back, but she carries Uganda in her heart. I still have a lot to say about Hon. Asinansi Nyakato but because of time, I will stop here by appealing to all of us, Members of Parliament: if we consider equal opportunities, women, gender equality and gender parity as very important to us, let us vote for Hon. Asinansi Nyakato. I beg to second. Thank you.

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

8 ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS 5. Kansiime Annah Woman Representative Rwampara NRM 6. Kanyesigye Mercy Youth Representative Female Independent 7. Kapyagon Brian Kongasis County Bukwo Independent 8. Karim Musa Aringa North County Yumbe Independent 9. Kasajja George Patrick Bulamogi North West County Kaliro NRM 10. Kasigwa Gerald Bihemaiso Kigorobya County Hoima NRM 11. Kasirye Nganda Ali Makindye East Division Kampala NUP 12. Kasukaali Methuselah Mwenge Central County Kyenjojo NRM 13. Kariisa Johnbosco Koy Buhweju West County Buhweju NRM 14. Katushabe Ruth Woman Representative Bukomansimbi NRM 15. Katusiime Annet Mugisha Woman Representative Bushenyi NRM 16. Kawalya Abubaker Rubaga Division North Kampala NUP 17. Kasaija Matia Buyanja County Kibaale NRM 18. Karuhanga Gerald Kafureeka Ntungamo Municipality Ntungamo Independent 19. Khalayi Peace Woman Representative Namisindwa NRMK 20. Kiirya Grace Paddy Wanzala Butembe County Jinja FDC 21. Kiiza Andrew N. Kaluya Kigulu County South Iganga NUP 22. Katushabe Doreen Birungi Woman Representative Lyantonde NRM 23. Kiyonga C.W.C.B. Bukonzo County West Kasese NRM 24. Muhwezi Jim Katugugu Rujumbura County Rukungiri NRM 25. Kenan Opio Busiro South Wakiso NRM 26. Kateshumbwa Dicksons Sheema Municipality Sheema NRM 27. Katusiime Jovia Woman Representative Kiryandongo NRM 28. Kiiza Kenneth Nyendwoha Bujenje County Masindi NRM 29. Kikabi Edward (Dr) Ntwetwe County Kyankwanzi NRM 30. Kinalwa James (Maj. Gen.) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 31. Kinobere Herbert Tom Kibuku County Kibuku Independent 32. Kinshaba Patience Nkunda Woman Representative Kanungu Independent 33. Kiruluuta Yusuf J. Nkerettanyi Kalungu County East Kalungu NUP 34. Kirumira Hassan Katikamu County South Luweero NUP 35. Kisekka Salim Bukomansimbi North County Bukomansimbi NRM 36. Kitiyo Patrick Kapchorwa Municipality Kapchorwa Independent 37. Kiyimba Emmanuel Bukoto County Mid-West Lwengo NRM 38. Kasule Ismail Hoima West Division Hoima City ANT 39. Khainza Agnes Shiuma Woman Representative Bududa NRM 40. Kugonza Emely Buyanja East County Kibaale NRM 41. Kungu Samuel Bamuteeze Kigulu County North Iganga NRM 42. Kwizera Eddie Wa-Gahungu Bukimbiri County Kisoro Independent 43. Kyambadde Amelia Ann Mawokota County North Mpigi NRM 44. Kyarampe Rebecca Woman Representative Mitooma NRM 45. Kyarikunda Loydah T. Woman Representative Mbarara NRM 46. Kisa Stephen Bakubalwayo Luuka South County Luuka NRM 47. Kavuma Samuel (Lt Gen.) UPDF N/A N/A 48. Kitanywa Sowedi Busongora County North Kasese NRM 49. Kizza Hakim Sawula Bukoto County South Lwengo NUP 50. Kuteesa Patrick Kimanya-Kabonera Division Masaka City NUP 51. Kwiyucwiny Grace Freedom Ora County Zombo NRM 52. Kibaaju Charity Kamuhanda Woman Representative Mbarara City NRM 53. Komol Joseph Miidi Dodoth North County Kaabong NRM 54. Karubanga Jacob Ateenyi Kibanda South County Kiryandongo Independent 55. Mwine Mpaka Rwamirama Mbarara South Division Mbarara City NRM

5 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026 153. Ezama Siraji Brahan Aringa County Yumbe NRM 154. Fungaroo Kaps Hassan Obongi County Obongi FDC 155. Gashaija Shyaka Steven Entebbe Municipality Wakiso NRM 156. Goire Moses Budaka County Budaka NRM 157. Gonyi David Robert UPDF Representative N/A N/A 158. Guma David Gumisiriza Ibanda County North Ibanda NRM 159. Habyara Fortunate Bufumbira County North Kisoro NRM 160. Ibaseret Josephine Nkibs Agule County Pallisa NRM 161. Ibrahim Ibrahim Aisu Pallisa County Pallisa NRM 162. Ikiriza Knight UPDF Representative N/A N/A 163. Drito Martin Andi Upper Madi County Madi-Okollo NRM 164. Ilukol Emmanuel Bokora County Napak Independent 165. Isamat Abraham Kapir County Ngora NRM 166. Isingoma Patrick Mwesigwa Hoima East Division Hoima City Independent 167. Ismail Muhammad Lomwar Kotido Municipality Kotido NRM 168. Itungu Sarah Masereka District Woman Representative Kasese NRM 169. Jalameso Fred Ajuri County Alebtong UPC 170. Joyo Harriet District Woman Representative Obongi Independent 171. Kabaasa Balaba Bruce Rubanda County West Rubanda NRM 172. Kabanda David Kasambya County Mubende NRM 173. Kabasharira Naome Rushenyi County Ntungamo NRM 174. Kabuye Kyofa Nakaseke Central County Nakaseke NRM 175. Kafuuzi Jackson Karugaba Kyaka South County Kyegegwa NRM 176. Kaheeru Vincent Freedom Kyaka North County Kyegegwa NRM 177. Kahima Moses Mugabe Ruhaama East County Ntungamo NRM 178. Kajwengye Twinomugisha Wilson N y a b u s h o z i C o u n t y Kiruhura NRM 179. Kaka Lubega Ismail Uthuman Kakuuto County Kyotera NRM 180. Kakooza Joseph Buwekula County Mubende NRM 181. Kaliisa Jovrine Kyomukama District Woman Representative Ibanda NRM 182. Kambale Ferigo Kasese Municipality Kasese NRM 183. Kampanya Abdu Swaibu Iki-Iki County Budaka NRM 184. Kanaabi Jimmy Buikwe County South Buikwe NUP (The House rose at 4.18 p.m. and adjourned until Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 8.00 a.m.)

Madam Speaker, the local governments with additional local revenue are the following: Arua City, Jinja City, Lira City, Mbale City, Apac Municipal Council, Agago District, Budaka District, Bugiri District, Buhweju District, Bulambuli District, Bushenyi District, Dokolo District, Jinja District, Kalilo District, Kasese District, Kyikube District, Koboko District, Kyegegwa District, Kyenjojo District, Kyotera District, Mbarara District, Mitooma District, Moroto District, Nakapiripirit District, Nakasongola District, Namisindwa District, Obongi District, Pallisa District, Rubanda District, Rubirizi District, Rukiga District, Sironko District, Tororo District, among others. (Interjections) Madam Speaker, we have also provided Shs 72.9 billion as additional disbursement by the World Bank for the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises(GROW) project. The World Bank approved and disbursed additional funds for GROW project. These funds must be utilised, or the grant will be cancelled at the end of this financial year. Madam Speaker, I now come to the supplementary expenditures that are above the 3 per cent legal limit that require additional financing. The total is Shs 463.15 billion, and the particulars are as follows: i. Shs 56.95 billion for LC1, LC2, and Women Council Committee elections countrywide as directed by the Cabinet. These funds are required to support the Electoral Commission in fully implementing the electoral roadmap, as already approved by the Cabinet. ii. Shs 29.57 billion for AFCON 2027 preparatory activities. Honourable members, the Cabinet directed that we fully fund AFCON 2027, beginning with the immediate requirement in this Financial Year 2025/2026. These funds are required to implement the urgent preparatory works, reduce implementation risk and keep the overall AFCON 2027 preparation programme on schedule. The activities include the following; i) Shs 14.1 billion for preliminary works at Kabalega International Airport. This one will go to the Ministry of Works and Transport. ii) Shs 8.03 billion for priority road works and associated support activities in Kira Municipal Council. iii) Shs 3.06 billion for pitch improvement at Kadiba Football Stadium. iv) Shs 0.31 billion for branding of host cities and content production for the Destination Uganda documentary. v) Shs 1.0 17 billion for Hoima City and Masindi Municipality to finance sanitation and road safety interventions. vi) Shs 1.02 billion for meteorological and aviation safety support system. vii) Shs 1.8 billion for water utility preparatory works for the Hoima cluster. Madam Speaker, we also require; COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you, Madam Speaker. As a Member of Parliament for Ngariam County and on behalf of my family, I would like to begin by extending condolences to the bereaved family of my sister, Hon. Nakimuli, and the people of Kalangala District. It is on record that the last time I appeared before this House was last Wednesday, when I presented a statement regarding a matter the Leader of the Opposition had requested in line with our preparedness for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), 2027. Honourable colleagues, the late, as we all know, had a passion for sports. She was an athlete and one who played many disciplines of sports. Those who attended the East African Community Inter-Parliamentary Games can bear me witness. (Applause) If you all recall, the late got injured on the netball court and twisted her leg during the competition, which was in Kigali, Rwanda. However, that did not stop her from representing the Parliament of Uganda. Let us clap for her. (Applause) I am happy that my honourable colleague, the Shadow Minister for Sports, is here. In line with the discussion we had concerning our preparedness for AFCON, we had agreed to visit Hoima City Stadium this Friday and look at other attendant training facilities we are working on, including a visit to Kabalega International Airport. We are doing this because it is in line with the observations that my sister had raised on the Floor of this Parliament. It is unfortunate that today, as Uganda hosts the team of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) together with the Pamoja countries here in Kampala, which meeting started this morning up to now, I had to excuse myself to come and pay my respects to our dear fallen sister. Honourable colleagues, I have been here for some time. I am happy we are all here to pay respects to our departed sister. She has left us with a living flower. We are good at making speeches but what do we leave with the flower that our sister has left us with? It is my humble appeal, honourable colleagues - in the Ninth, 10 th, and 11 th Parliaments, we did it. If we truly believe in the love of our sister, why don’t we contribute, as Members of Parliament, to support the family of our departed honourable colleague, particularly regarding the education of the daughter? (Applause) Madam Speaker, it is my humble appeal that the Parliamentary Commission deducts a direct fee from each one of us, the 529 Members of Parliament, to contribute to the education of our late sister’s daughter who is here. I request that we deduct Shs 500,000 from each of our accounts. (Applause) I bring this up because as a sportswoman, the late gave her life to support and carry the flag of the Parliament of Uganda in the sports fraternity in the East African Community. This helped in widening, deepening and strengthening the East African Community integration. I beg to move.

18701 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2026 On page 27, we have several votes: i) Vote 013, Education and Sports Ministry, where we observed that external funding to development projects of Shs 138.21 billion and Shs 69.01 billion for the operationalisation of UNITE and the TVET council; ii) Vote 164, National Council for Higher Education, and there we observed that Shs 18 billion was for infrastructure development; iii) The National Council for Sports for AFCON preparation activities was Shs 122.89 billion, but that one has been revised; iv) Vote 169: Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board; v) Vote 170 for UPAB, Shs 9.1 billion; vi) Makerere University, we looked at the infrastructure development, where it required Shs 67.01 billion; vii) Vote 302: Mbarara University, Shs 3 billion for construction; viii) Vote 303: Makerere University Business School. We looked at the support for infrastructure development for research, Shs 23 billion; ix) Vote 304: Kyambogo University, for evidence-based research of Shs 3 billion. Busitema University supported research and innovation, also Shs 3 billion; x) Muni University, Vote 306 of Shs 30 billion for the teaching hospital; xi) Vote 307: Kabale University for the expansion of Medical School, Shs 5 billion xii) Vote 308: Soroti University, construction of the School of Engineering, Shs 10 billion; xiii) Vote 309: Gulu University, infrastructure development of the Senate Building, storage facility, and lecture theatres at Shs 10 billion; xiv) Lira University: Vote 310, completion of university infrastructure at Shs 10 billion; xv) Mountain of the Moon University, for construction of the Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Shs 10 billion; and xvi) Vote 612 for local government, which was a salary enhancement for primary and the arts teachers, which was Shs 500 35.01 billion. When we move to page 29, I think those are narrations. Page 30 has tables you can read. I am rushing to the recommendations. I will Key planned activities of Financial 2026/2027 Vote 013: Ministry of Education and Sports, the narration is there. Vote 111: National Curriculum Development Centre. We have the narration. Vote 128: Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Here we note that no funds were provided for marking of the new secondary school curriculum papers. Last time, the markers rioted and there is a need to add UNEB money like we are going to make proposals. Education Service Commission The committee was informed that the Commission is also working closely with Chief Administrative Officers to ensure that human resources - there is that coordination between the Ministry of Education and Sports, CAOs’ offices, and the Education Service Commission when it comes to human resource recruitment. On National Council for Higher Education, the narration is there. On Vote 169: Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board, the narration is there. About National Council for Sports, operationalisation of Hoima City Stadium and related facilities, the narration is there. Vote 170: Uganda Health Professionals Assessment Board, you will look at the narration. Vote 301: Makerere University also has the details there.

18559 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 15 APRIL 2026 successful organisation and hosting of the AFCON 2027 tournament. This has been prioritised in the plans for Financial Year 2026/2027 and Cabinet has approved the attendant requisite budget for funding the intervention. Honourable members, the Government planning for AFCON 2027 has been guided by a number of key assumptions. These include the fact that the tournament will be jointly hosted by Uganda, Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania. That is, it will run from 19 June to 18 July 2027. Uganda will host matches at the Mandela National Stadium Namboole, and Hoima City Stadium. The two competition stadia, together with eight attendant training facilities, must be completed by January 2027. Honourable members, the Government has demonstrated, from time to time, its commitment to undertaking. In 2024, the Cabinet not only approved the Government guarantees to the Confederation of African Football but also approved a budget of 1.35 trillion towards the infrastructure, logistical, and operational costs associated with preparations for the African Cup of Nations 2027 and CHAN 2024, including Uganda’s obligatory commitment fee to the confirmation of African football. In addition, the government has approved Shs 905 billion to meet the critical inter-sectoral funding and administrative requirements for AFCON 2027. Madam Speaker, the additional commitments include the following major interventions: i) The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is to allocate and ring-fence - I want to repeat thus: the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is to allocate and ring-fence funds to ministries, departments, and agencies with qualified AFCON 2027 interventions, including those requiring commitments between March and June 2026, ahead of the new financial year; ii) Government has already set aside Shs 1.01 billion to support the upgrading of selected hotels in Hoima and Masindi through a special credit facility under the Uganda Development Bank. Consultations with CAF on the standards of hotels in Hoima and Masindi have been concluded, and the engagements between the hotel owners and Uganda Development Bank are anticipated to commence on the 23 rd day of April 2026; iii) Shs 213.76 billion has been committed for the upgrade of at least 47.53 kilometres of selected roads around Hoima City Stadium and Mandela National Stadium, including Kinawataka Road, as well as the pedestrian walkways and street lighting to improve accessibility, safety, and security; iv) Shs 184.99 billion has been allocated for the establishment of a passenger terminal at Kabalega Airport and to operationalise the facility as an international airport; v) Shs 5.2 billion has been provided to the Federation of Uganda Football Association for the upgrading of Kadiba Stadium as a training facility, and Shs 12.55 billion has been committed for the interventions aimed at preparing the Uganda Cranes for AFCON 2027; vi) Madam Speaker, Shs 109 billion has been allocated to the local organising committee to support tournament- specific preparations across the 13 sub-committees, including safety and security, ICT and accreditation, workforce and volunteer, medical and anti-doping, events operation, commercial services, branding, spectators’ services, team services, legal, infrastructure management, guest management and hospitality; vii) Shs 56.2 billion has been allocated in the Financial Year 2026/2027 for the remodelling and upgrade of the Mandela National Stadium;

18560 CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2026/2027 viii) Shs 6.44 billion has been committed to ICT infrastructure deployment and improvement across airports, hotels, stadia, training facilities, and hospitals that will support AFCON 2027; ix) Shs 91.5 billion has been set aside for the upgrade of Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Masindi General Hospital, and Buseruka Health Centre III to a required standard for intensive care, accident, and emergency response as stipulated by CAF; x) Shs 13.75 billion has been allocated to Hoima City, Masindi Municipality, and Kira Municipality to strengthen sanitation and environmental hygiene services during the tournament; xi) The government has also provided Shs 3.39 billion for the upgrade of the meteorological services; xii) Shs 6.2 billion has been identified for water supply infrastructure in Hoima City; xiii) Shs 23.33 billion is being allocated for the upgrade and maintenance of the railway at the central terminal, Kampala- Mukono line – Namanve and Namboole halt; xiv) Shs 4.6 billion has been dedicated to the construction of electricity lines to AFCON support facilities, including Hoima City Stadium and Kabaale International Airport; xv) Shs 37.85 billion has been committed for the destination marketing and promotion of Uganda under the AFCON 2027 brand; xvi) The Government has further committed to waive visa fees for all visitors to Uganda for a period of at least three months beginning one month before kick-off and ending one month after the final match; and xvii) Relatedly, the Government is pursuing a special-purpose joint Pamoja visa with Kenya and Tanzania to facilitate movement for fans and guests during the tournament. Madam Speaker and honourable members, the above-mentioned interventions will be implemented directly by the responsible government ministries, departments, and agencies. The Ministry of Education and Sports and the local organising committee will play a supervisory role to ensure the timely implementation of activities by the MDAs and conformity to the CAF standard. Honourable colleagues, our most significant challenge has been the area of sports infrastructure. I would like to assure the House that, following the Government’s commitments and decisive interventions, this matter has been addressed. The update regarding the development of sports infrastructure, in preparation for the tournament, is as follows: 1. Hoima City Stadium Works for the construction of Hoima City Stadium have been completed, and the defect liability period will expire in December 2026. During this period, the contractor will undertake remedial works to address the comments made by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the recent inspection. 2. Mandela National Stadium The Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, for the design and build for works for the expansion of Mandela National Stadium under phase two, was signed on 26 February 2026. Under this phase, we expect, among others, the following: (a) Upgrading the seating capacity from 38,268 to 45,000 seater;

If I heard well, the minister said that the Hoima City Stadium is still under the defect period. Those issues have been seen by the contractor who is supposed to work on them. Isn’t that what you said, honourable minister?

18564 CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2026/2027 Firstly, as you said, we have a deadline of August. CAF is coming back in August. You have said the Government has done this and that. Have you given us a deadline on when these things are going to be done because CAF is going to come and inspect in August? Will this time be enough for us to be ready, especially in Hoima? Secondly, Madam Speaker, there are issues entailed in the Leader of the Opposition’s (LOP’s) presentation, for example, the benches which are obstructing the VIP section. Have you handled that in your report? Regarding the contractor you got, I would like to ask the minister why you did not get professionals to work on this pitch and approve it. Why didn’t you share the plan you have with CAF because they are the ones who are supposed to inspect? Where did you get the plan you used for Hoima City Stadium – (Interruption)

Thank you, my honourable colleague, Hon. Nakimuli. Madam Speaker, in 2019, Cameroon was supposed to host the Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON) that was later hosted in Egypt. The reason it was scrapped was that Cameroon was not ready, the way Uganda is not. We have professionals in this field in Uganda, especially in stadiums, which I think include the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA). Before doing all this, did FUFA, in consultation with CAF, approve the plan for Hoima City Stadium? This is because what we are doing is going back, yet we had a solution in the first place. I would like to know whether FUFA was involved in infrastructural or stadium development in this country, or is it only the ministry that has no experts and professionals. That is what I would like to know.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I want to first go on the record of the Hansard and answer the following. Number one is the question of working together with the federation. 150 per cent we are one. CAF guided us when we constituted the Local Organising Committee. Where the Government chairs, the federation must be the vice chair and for this matter, there are 13 committees according to CAF guidance. Of the 13 committees, the Government is chairing six and the federation is chairing seven. The constitution of those committees was both nomination of the federation and the nomination from the Government. For the Local Organising Committee, I confirm that I am not the chairperson. The chair is the minister and I am the co-chair. The vice chair of the LOC is the president of the Federation of Uganda Football Association. We are working together. Number two is the question of Hoima City Stadium. I also put it on record that we invited CAF to come and carry out an inspection of our readiness as a country. They came and inspected all three partner states. After inviting them, they gave me the report, which I have a copy of here. The findings you are all talking about, which I have submitted here, address the issues which are in the CAF report. For instance, if I am to be specific with the Hoima City Stadium, CAF identified eight observations, which I cannot list here. That is why I have told you, according to the contract I signed with the contractor, the contractor, in line with the CAF report, has agreed to work on all eight observations without the Government of Uganda spending a dollar.

Madam Speaker, with your permission, I am ready to take the Committee on Education and Sports and some of the Members under the nomination of the Leader of the Opposition to visit the facility because it is ready. I am able to lead all those who are ready to the Hoima City Stadium, which I want to confirm is complete. What we await now is for the same few specific areas, which the CAF identified in our report, and the contractor is beginning to work on in line with the CAF report.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The matter I want to raise is highly tethered to this House, and that is why I seek your indulgence so that we get some procedural guidance from you, but also from the Government. Uganda, alongside Kenya, is preparing to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Preparations have been in high gear for quite some time. Parliament – Sorry, it is Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. Parliament has been appropriating money. This financial year, the next financial year, we have seen proposals. Why? Because this event presents significant opportunities for regional integration, tourism growth, and economic boost, infrastructure development, etcetera. That is why Parliament has been appropriating money. As we speak, there has been a lot of talk in the public domain, and I am sure you have encountered that, especially after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) report. We have not met the CAF requirements, including the Category 4 requirements, which are pivotal, after inspection. Hoima City Stadium – Government expenditure is so far estimated at nearly Shs 500 billion – that Government has injected into this project so far. This stadium was completed and officially commissioned in December of 2025,

18508 THE FORENSIC AND SCIENTIFIC ANALYTICAL SERVICES BILL, 2025 but technical assessments reveal that it does not yet meet CAF operational standards. The Government completed and commissioned the stadium. Namboole Stadium, to which the Government has committed approximately Shs 346 billion to its renovation. Again, this stadium continues to exhibit major compliance gaps relative to CAF Category 4 standards. Akii-Bua Stadium, which you have just talked about, Madam Speaker. The estimated project cost is Shs 470 billion, but we understand that construction progress is currently at about 30 per cent. It is also one of those being looked at for AFCON, which is next year, and is around the corner. Training facilities at Makerere University, Kyambogo University, and Wankulukuku Stadium remain below the required standards for operational competition and international competitions. CAF is concerned about unrealistic construction timelines, the slow pace of developing these facilities, roads, and five-star hotels that are nonexistent. The tournament is next year. When you compare Uganda to Kenya and Tanzania, the difference is that Uganda relies heavily on new construction projects. Kenya and Tanzania are mostly focused on upgrading existing facilities. They are also behind schedule on a couple of things. However, delays elsewhere should not justify delays here. I ask: Are we going to be ready for AFCON 2027? We have injected money heavily; we are still investing heavily. Many people are looking forward to it, but then there are these operational concerns. Are we going to be ready because it is just next year? Madam Speaker, I am also concerned about the template – if any – that the Government used because you completed Hoima City Stadium last year, commissioned it but they are now telling us it is falling far below the standards. What template was used? I thought we should aim first and then shoot. We seem to be shooting first and then aiming later. There should have been a template from CAF for all these standards we were following. However, we finished construction, and they are telling us that you have to demolish much of what has been constructed. Madam Speaker, it is important that this Parliament receive an update, as the money is appropriated here. The public should also get to know that the billions of shillings of their taxpayer money that have been injected into this project are not being wasted. Football is loved by many Ugandans, so they are very concerned about whether we shall hear a message that; “You people are not ready; we are moving it elsewhere,” after causing so much excitement. I seek your indulgence to proceed with your guidance on this issue, as we have discussed it here and money has been passed here, but we are in the dark. Thank you.

She has a copy of it. I am sure, as Prime Minister, you have looked at that report. I would be very disappointed if the Prime Minister has not read the report, but I am sure she has read that report. For example, we are told that Akii-Bua Stadium is 30 per cent complete, yet we are banking on it as well as one of the AFCON facilities. I do not think it is enough to tell us that we will be ready. We are just a few months away. We need a proper update on the Mandela National Stadium and Hoima City Stadium, which were completed and commissioned last year, but they are telling us they are falling short of standard. Madam Speaker, I am not satisfied with the response of the Rt Hon. Prime Minister.

17937 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2025 The other one for which I want to thank Hon. Baba and the Leader of the Opposition is that when we talk about facilities, the current regime of the infrastructure we are doing is for multi-sport, not only football. When I build a stadium like now the Mandela National Stadium Namboole, I want to redevelop it to include additional facilities like indoor games. I want to develop Lugogo Stadium to have indoor games. Hoima City Stadium, as I speak now, has a provision for all indoor games. Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium has a provision for all indoor games. Why are we doing this? It is for purposes of talent identification and development as a country. Therefore, honourable colleagues, we are on course. Are we going to continue working on this infrastructure? It is part of the plan of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government to provide these state-of-the-art stadia in all regions of Uganda. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Firstly, I would like to concur with you and request honourable colleagues to increase the money for UDB. Why do I say this? Yesterday, I was in Hoima City checking on the progress of our stadium and one of the requests from the hotel business community in Hoima City was for the Government to help them get RESOLUTION TO BORROW

I put the question that a total sum of Shs 2,489,823,488,735 be provided for as supplementary recurrent expenditure for the Central Government for the Financial Year 2024/2025. (Question put and agreed to.) Local governments (recurrent expenditure) 1. Vote 601 - Arua City – Shs 64,613,108; 2. Vote 602 – Fort Portal City – Shs 348,225,108; 3. Vote 603 – Gulu City – Shs 116,433,601; 4. Vote 604 - Hoima City – Shs 62,006,925; 5. Vote 605 - Jinja City – Shs 233,784,000; 6. Vote 606 – Lira City – Shs 484,320,000; 7. Vote 607 – Masaka City – Shs 203,216,400; 8. Vote 608 – Mbale City – 10,533,056; 9. Vote 609 - Mbarara City - Shs 81,600,000; 10. Vote 610 - Soroti City – Shs 169,800,000; 11. Vote 701 - Apac Municipal Council - Shs 18,350,000; 12. Vote 703 – Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipal Council – Shs 57,960,000; Vote 704 – Busia Municipal Council – Shs 7,249,302; 13. Vote 715 – Koboko Municipal Council – Shs 24,318,144;

Madam Speaker, there is a reason I am coming with this background, and I want honourable colleagues to take note of it carefully. If you recall very well, we had another stadium called Hoima City Stadium. Through a supplementary budget again, we gave US$ 39 million in this august House. In the subsequent financial year, there was no provision for us to continue financing this stadium, despite the fact that we needed to have a stadium ready by the 31 st of December this very year. For that matter, Madam Speaker, with consultations with the finance ministry, we were able to use part of the money because we had already signed a contract with Summa Construction Company to construct Hoima from Akii Bua money. I want to confirm that we used that money from Akii Bua Stadium because what we have so far paid to Akii Bua as of now - to confirm what Hon. Odur is asking - we paid the contractor for Akii Bua Shs 47 billion out of the Shs 100 billion. Therefore, with this supplementary, we will be able to pay an additional Shs 57 billion to raise 100 per cent of the budget that was provided before. That gives Akii Bua 100 per cent. Remember, because I want us to go back to the origin of the first project, I have Hoima, which is also part of the project. I have come to ask for money here. First, regarding Akii Bua, I confirm that out of the Shs 100 billion you gave me, I used part of it to pay the first certificates, which we specifically needed and certificate -

Akii Bua is meant to cost us Shs 505 billion and Hoima City Stadium is meant to cost us Shs 510 billion. That is the construction; that is US$ 130 million and US$ 129 million. In terms of shillings, that is the cost of the stadium. When I talk about the facilities, it is not football alone. I talk about multisport. When I talk about multisport, I mean football, athletics, indoor games like basketball, volleyball, netball, futsal, swimming, and then the others are also all embedded in that. That is why, in our plan and our structural drawings of both the Akii Bua and Hoima, we have an outdoor basketball facility, an indoor games facility, and an outdoor swimming pool. In Akii Bua, we were able to provide what we call a hostel, which is equivalent to 60 rooms for the purposes of the team camping in Akii Bua – (Interruption)

Madam Speaker, I would like to confirm to you that in line with our budget request for a supplementary, all that you have asked for is provided for up to the end of this financial year. It will also allow us to pay the other contractor; Summa, additional certificates to make sure that we are aligned by the end of this financial year. It is already budgeted and planned for. We will not come here to ask for a supplementary for both Akii Bua and Hoima City Stadiums.

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?

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. Hoima City, which I represent in this House, is grappling with a very big problem of lack of road equipment and this problem has been ongoing for the last four years. We have been singing about this

15739 THE E L E V E N TH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY , 23 JANUARY 2025 problem; I have shared with my brother, Hon. Musasizi and even my younger brother, the minister of state, I have shared it with. When this list of supplementary came out, I was expecting to be surprised with a provision for procurement of a road equipment for Hoima City. Mr Speaker and Rt Hon. Prime Minister, I want to know today from the powers that be: Is there any intention of procuring road equipment for the 10 cities because the problem is not only for Hoima - ? (Member timed out.)

15675 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 22 JANUARY 2025 Generally, the features of the facilities visited fall short of the characterisation of a modern abattoir. With the exception of the new facility under construction, that is, Kyentale Ward in Hoima City, nearly all the facilities visited had poor equipment and infrastructure establishment, which is typical of local and traditional slaughterhouses, with old-fashioned means of operation. A modern abattoir should have at least automated systems such as cold rooms for storage, pulleys for hoisting carcasses, reliable water and electricity as opposed to manual operations, which cause delays and compromise the meat quality. Abattoirs can be a source of zoonotic diseases, that is, diseases transmitted from animals to humans, and may expose workers to harmful pathogens. We go to the recommendations. i. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) should develop standard designs for the slaughter facilities at different levels, that will also cater for various categories of livestock. ii. The Government should construct more slaughterhouses and equip them with the necessary facilities. Throughout the oversight visits, the majority of the facilities were privately-owned, while the few government facilities were under the public-private partnership. iii. The Government should also undertake renovations and expansion of the dilapidated slaughterhouses to ensure that they comply with the required standards. iv. Also, the Government should equip the slaughterhouses with modern equipment for meat handling and processing. This includes equipment for cold storage, hoisting, laboratory, and transportation. v. The Government should provide incentives to abattoir owners to upgrade their infrastructure. vi. The district, municipal, and city authorities should ensure that the tenders for the slaughterhouses provide for the tenderer to operate and maintain the facility. vii. The Government should establish a public health and veterinary laboratory in line with the “One Health Approach” in the slaughterhouses to support slaughterhouses in examining the carcasses, organs, testing of drug residues, meat handlers, and other necessary tests. viii. The Ministry of Local Government’s approvals of new administrative units, for example, town councils, municipalities, cities and districts, should be premised on the availability of designated locations for abattoirs and environmentally-sensitive enterprises. Let us now go to functionality. We looked at utilities and one of them was water. Most of our cities do not have running tap water. Some are not connected to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation. Some facilities such as Mbarara City and Soroti City abattoirs had water harvesting tanks. The Fort Portal facility had reserve water tanks, while others such as Jinja had extra water facilities such as boreholes. The rest such as Masaka Pig Slaughter Space, and Hoima City Abattoir, depend on water ferried using jerrycans. Some of those with connections reported intermittent connection breakdowns, for instance, in Masaka City Abattoir, where the staff reported using jerrycans when the National Water and Sewerage Corporation water is off. Other facilities such as Jinja City Abattoir, had been disconnected by National Water and Sewerage Corporation due to accumulated arrears. For electricity, the committee noted that out of all facilities visited, about 21 per cent were connected to the national power grid. These include Masaka City Abattoir, Mbarara City Modern Abattoir, Kibimba City Council Abattoir, Kalerwe City Abattoir and Jinja.

15676 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT The majority of the facilities were operating without power services because of a lack of connection to the power grid, while others such as Mbale City abattoir were disconnected due to unpaid power bills. Sanitary Facilities The major sanitation facility was VIP latrines. Out of the l9 facilities visited, only nine (that is 47 per cent) had VIP latrines. The condition of the latrines, however, was very poor, manifested by lack water supply, dilapidated structures, smelly and many lacked demarcations for the male and female staff. Some facilities such as the Hoima City abattoir did not have a latrine facility while others such as City Abattoir, Kalerwe, and Mukono had a shared facility with the market vendors. Functionality of the waste management and disposal processes The facilities visited lacked proper waste disposal systems. By the nature of their operations, slaughterhouses generate a lot of solid and liquid waste such as rumen, dung, blood, and condemned internal organs, among others. The poor disposal poses significant environmental concerns such as pollution, operational hygiene and sanitary conditions in and around the slaughter facilities. Waste segregation and storage With the exception of the Mbarara new City Abattoir, nearly all the facilities lacked a waste storage management system. What was common in all the facilities was that the waste was cast in open spaces but segregated according to type. For example, Masaka and Mbarara city abattoirs had segregated spaces for keeping hooves and cow dung. In Mbarara, the segregated liquid was, for instance, channelled into a fish pond which was built for the purpose of consuming waste from the abattoir while the excess was channelled into the lagoon. Disposal Only three (16 per cent) of the facilities visited had drainage systems. Some of the facilities which had drainage systems and lagoons to which liquid waste was disposed include Masaka City abattoir, Mbarara City modern abattoir, Jinja City abattoir and the Pork Master Ricks in Masaka. The drainage systems for other facilities were in a poor status. The City Abattoir drainage runs into Nakivubo Channel while the drainage systems of Masaka, Kalerwe, Masindi were stagnant and visibly too old to provide appropriate drainage which caused stenches and pollution. Availability of incinerators and records The majority of the facilities had no functional incinerators to destroy condemned internal body organs, carcasses, and condemned animals unfit for human consumption. Only Iganga Municipal abattoir, KCCA, and Kalerwe had smal1 incinerators which were visibly less functional and inadequate. Considering the huge traffic of cattle, especially at the City Abattoir, the need for a modern and functioning incinerator is important for taking care of the condemned animals and inedible carcasses. Other facilities such as Iganga, Lira, and Mbale destroyed solid waste and condemned parts by burning, causing unnecessary environmental pollution. Lagoons The slaughtering process involves bleeding, skinning, dressing, and postmortem inspection. At this stage blood, urine, faecal matter, and other secretions are produced. Inadequate sanitary and hygiene conditions can lead to direct meat contamination and further expose the workers to various diseases and antibiotic- resistant strains of bacteria. Improper waste disposal and non-compliant effluent discharge can further result in water and air pollution and water-borne diseases.

'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

6,4 Hoima city Hoima City has two slaughter faciiities; an old slaughter house located in Kiryateete East Division and the second under construction in Hoima West Division. al Slaughter House in Kiryateete East This facility is located in Hoima East Division and it is both the major and oldest slaughter house which sewes as the City's main abattoir/ slaughter house. It is a government facility operating under a public private Partnership establishment through a tender system. This facility was condemned in 2006 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries but remains operational. The committee observed that the facility was by and large in a sorry state and recommended authorities to complete the new stricture and immediately condemn the current facility. b/ Hoima City Modern Abattoir - Kyeutale Ward This is a new facility iocated in Kyentale Ward, Hoima West Division, Bkm from the city. It is valued at shs. 2 biltion and construction started in 2023 with funding from the World Bank Group under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development [USMIDI. At the time of the visit, it was at about 857o complete. The Committee observed that the structure is a fitting description of a standard abattoir, worth of a city status. The infrastructure; drainage system, waste management system, cold storage rooms, inspection halls, incinerator and utilities meet the prescribed standards and regulations by the MAAIF. @ 13 $.,3

lv more suitdble and stdnd.drd. abattoir should be built to meet internatlonal standards of expot t. Jor Kannpala, KCCA should proulde tenders to operate and rnaintain the rrbrrttoirs and not onlg limit them to reuenue collectlon to enable mrrlntend.rl.ce of the factlities. 5.13GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE STATUS OF ABATTOIRS: 6,13.1 Functionalityandsuitabilityofthe Infrastructure: The Committee established that there are no standard designs of abattoirs/ slaughter houses in the country. It was noted that most local governments construct poorly designed infrastructure which do not meet the basic public health requirements which compromise the hygiene and sanitary conditions of the facilities. AII the facilities visited had variations; some old, some new, some moderate and some small. The facilities are either owned by government, privately owned or tendered out. Most of the facilities visited slaughter at least 10 to 30 cattle and about 10 to 15 goats per day. Taken together, the number of animals handled by the facilities selected in the five regions fall in the category of small size abattoirs which sit on an average of 1-2 acres of iand and handle up to 30,000 animal units per year. Only 12 (63%) of the 19 facilities visited had standing structures; (Masaka, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Masindi, Hoima, Jinja, Iganga, Mbale, Lira, Soroti, City abattoir and Kalerwe). With exception of the new facility in Hoima, the rest of the structures were in a poor condition manifested by poor wall conditions, poor roofs, floors and lacking tiles and terrazzo. Al1 the facilities had slaughter spaces, however, with the exception of the new facility in Hoima City, the slaughter as for all other facilities were 20 NFJ

below the standards of a modern abattoir. Taken together, only 21 percent of the facilities had identifiable slaughter spaces, namely Masaka and Mbarara (Central and Western Uganda), Jinja and Iganga (Eastern Uganda) City abattoir in Kampala. However, the slaughter spaces were very small, lacked concrete and hard slabs. Generally, the features of the facilities visited fall short of the characlerization of a modern abattoir. with exception of the new facility under construction; Kyentale Ward in Hoima City, nearly all the facilities visited had poor equipment and infrastructure establishment which is typical of local and traditional slaughter houses with old fashion means of operation. A modern city abattoir should have at least automated systems such as cold rooms for storage, pulleys for hoisting carcass, reliable water and electricity as opposed to the manual operations which cause delays and compromise the meat quality. Further, a modern facility should have a laboratory for testing animal health and the meat products. This includes diagnosing and confirming the suspicious cases to maintain public health measures. In the current form of the abattoirs, animals and the carcass are examined on the basis of physical characteristics which may not be sufficient to make empirical conclusions. A mini veterinary laboratory will be vital for diagnosing blood and meat to confirm the suspicious cases and maintain public health measures. Abattoirs can be a source of zoonotic diseases (diseases transmitted from animals to humans) and may expose workers to harmful pathogens. Further, none of the slaughter houses had specific structures for birds (poultry) and goats and only few had slaughter structures for pigs, these were in Masaka (Pork Master Ricks) Soroti and Mukono Municipalify, but all had small shelters with roofs erected on poles. Ei 21

6.L3,2 Functionality of Utilities The utilities under this section inciuded water, electricity and sanitary facilities such as ventilated improved pit latrines (VIPs). 6.13.2.1 Water Of all the facilities visited, only 6 (31%) had running (tap) water, connected to the NWSC. Some of the facilities such as Mbarara city and Soroti abattoir had water harvest tanks, Fort Portal facility had reserve water tanks while others such as Jinja had extra water facilities such as borehole. The rest such as the Masaka Pig slaughter space, Hoima City Abattoir depend on water ferried using jerricans. Some of those with water connections reported intermittent connection breakdowns, for instance, in Masaka City Abattoir, where the staff reported using jerricans when the NWSC water is off. Other facilities such as Jinja City abattoir had been disconnected by the NWSC due to accumulated arrears for water bills. 6.13.2.2 Electricitg The Committee noted that out of all the facilities visited about 21 percent were connected to the national power grid. These include Masaka City Abattoir, Mbarara City Modern Abattoir, Kibimba City Council Abattoir, Kalerwe, City Abattoir, City Abattoir and Jinja. Majority of the facilities were operating without power services because of lack of connection to the power grid while others such as Mbale City abattoir were disconnected due to unpaid power bills. The Committee observed that the lack of power connection stifles the functionality of the facilities especially during late and early morning hours where the staff are compelled to use alternative lighting facilities such as torches. The situation is made worse during busy seasons such as holidays which require slaughtering more animals than usual. The slaughtering of 23 NLJ

animals at night against existing provisional laws and regulations jeopardizes the safety of the meat products. 6.13.2,3 Sanitary Facilities The major sanitation facility was VIP latrines. out of the l9 facilities visited, only 9 (47o/ol had VIP latrines. The conditions of the latringJhowever, was poor, manifested by lack water supply, dilapidated structures, smelly and many lacked demarcations for the male and female staff. Some facilities such as the Hoima City abattoir did not have the latrine facility while others such as City Abattoir, Kalerwe and Mukono had a shared facility with the market vendors. The latrine at Kalerwe had a huge crack underground posing a risk to users. 6.13.3 Functionality of the wastc managenent aud disposal processes. The facilities visited lacked a proper waste disposal systems. By nature of their operations, slaughter houses generate a lot of solid and liquid waste such as rumen, blood, dung, blood, condemned interna-l organs, cow dung, among others. It is concerning that these are improperly disposed. The poor disposal poses significant environmental concerns such as pollution, operational hygiene and sanitary conditions in and around the slaughter facilities. 6.13.3.1 Waste segregation and. storage with the exception of the Mbarara new city abattoir, nearly a1l the facilities Iacked a waste storage management system. What was common in all the facilities is that the waste was cast in open spaces but segregated according to types. For example, Masaka and Mbarara city abattoirs had segregated space for keeping hooves and cow dung. In Mbarara, the segregated liquid was, for instance channeled into a fish pond which was built for the purpose of consuming waste from the abattoir while the excess were ch eled into the lagoon. EJ

,Annex 2: Summary of the status of the abattoirs visited s/N ParaEeter Findiugs 1 Premises/ struct urc (Availability of facilities such as shade, dressing area, holding area, floor) Only 12 of 163%f of the 19 facilities had standing structures. However, with exception of the new facility in Hoima, the rest of the structures were in a poor condition manifested by poor wall conditions, poor roofs, floors and lacking tiles and terrazzo. a 2 Slaughter Area a A11 the facilities had slaughter spaces. However, with the exception of the new facility in Hoima City, the slaughter areas for all other facilities were below the standards of a modern abattoir. Taken together, there were only 4 (21%l facilities with identiiiable slaughter spaces, namely Masaka and Mbarara (Centeral and Western Uganda), Jinja and Iganga (Eastern Uganda) City abattoir in Kampala. However, the slaughter spaces were very small, lack of concrete and hard slabs. 2 Level sanitation hygiene of and a The major sanitation facilify was VIP latrines. Out of the 19 facilities visited, only 9 (47%) had VIP latrines. However, the conditions of the Iatrines were poor, manifested by lack water supply, dilapidated structures, smelly and many lacked demarcations for the male and female staff. 4 Waste Disposal and management a With exception of the new Facility in Hoima City, no facility had an established waste disposal and management system. Very few facilities had

I incinerators to destroy condemned internal body organs, carcass and condemned animals, unfit for human consumption. Some facilities like Masaka City Abattoir cow- dung is disposed on the open ground but fortunately, constantly picked by farmers for processing manure for banana plantations. The use of cow-dung by farmers is arguably, the most sustainable means of disposing it off and reducing the magnitude of the problem. 5 Drainage a Only 3 (16%) of the facilities had drainage syste ms. Some of the facilities which had drainage system and lagoons to whrch liquid waste was disposed include Masaka City Abattoir, Mbarara City Modern Abattoir, Jinja City abattoir, The Pork Master Ricks in Masaka. The drainage systems for other facilities were in a poor status and some. Facilities such as Masaka City Abattoir, Hoima, Masindi Kalerwe had a full and stagnated lagoon, which caused uncomfortable smell. 6 Water supply and availability a a Only 5 (260lo) had running (tap) water, connected to the UNWSC. The rest such as the Masaka Pig slaughter space, Hoima City Abattoir depend on water ferried using jericans. Some of the facilities with water connections reported intermittent connection and breakdowns. For instance, in Masaka City

Thank you very much, honourable minister, for giving way. On the free connections that you are talking about, you did ask Members here to go and mobilise their communities to do the wiring of their houses. However, just two weeks after you pronounced yourself, they said the programme was no more. Up to now, if you ask most of these Members - personally, in Hoima City, that project is not there. They say they do not have poles, they do not have wires, and that they do not have meters. So, honourable minister, you need to give more clarification on that project. I submit, Mr Speaker.

First of all, I begin by thanking the Rt Hon. Prime Minister and all honourable colleagues. I thank hon. Ruhunda Alex for raising this very pertinent issue regarding the stadium. I reiterate the commitment of H.E. the President to the people of Tooro that the NRM government is committed to fulfilling the pledge of constructing Buhinga Stadium. As of now, it is true that the Government has committed money: one, to construct Hoima City Stadium; two, to construct Akii-Bua stadium; three, as a ministry, and if funds are available, it is within our plan to construct the stadium. Ours is to work within the available resources to construct Buhinga Stadium. Therefore, mine is to reiterate a commitment of the Government and of H.E. the President that we will continue to fulfil these pledges. Thank you so much.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, my issue has to do with the ongoing construction of the Hoima City National Stadium. I have been receiving very many reports of a high level of attrition by the local people in this area. You know, this is my constituency. When I tried to share this information with Hon. Ogwal about the problem, he said that the problem was that the Banyoro are very lazy. Really? Really? He put me off that way. However, the rate of attrition is very high. (Laughter)

15423 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2024 very expensive sport because as far as we are concerned, the investment part has been done by the private sector. As far as the Government is concerned, I want to confirm Akii-Bua Stadium will have the semi-Olympic swimming pool, Hoima City Stadium will have the semi-Olympic swimming pool and Namboole National Stadium here, we are working with the International Olympic Committee; will have a standard Olympic swimming pool. Once we finish up with our programs of coming up with a state-of-the-art indoor arena in Lugogo, we will have a swimming pool. Currently, we are constructing a semi-Olympic swimming pool in Teso College, Aloet. Therefore, as far as Government investment in swimming is concerned, we are committed to ensuring that this infrastructure is available for our children to compete internationally. I also want to congratulate and thank the team which participated in the International Olympic competition which took place in Paris.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. On behalf of the people of Hoima City, and on my own behalf, I also condole with the family for the loss of our dear sister. I do condemn domestic and gender-based violence. Mr Speaker, as we pay tribute to our fallen sister, I wish to remind the Government of the presidential pledges to our medalists. Note that the President did pledge Shs 5 million monthly salary to all medalists who win gold at continental level, Shs 3 million to those who win silver and Shs 1 million to those who win bronze. I appeal to our dear, honourable minister, through the Ministry of Education and Sports, to ensure that you implement the presidential pledge. Finally, Mr Speaker, if it pleases you, I also request that we also pay tribute to our dear honourable members who have won this country gold, silver and bronze medals. I submit, Mr Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am called Dr Joseph Ryonga, representing people of the Hoima West in Hoima City. I am the Chairperson Committee on Health. Greetings from Bunyoro. They request that the next sitting be held in the beautiful Hoima Oil City. Thank you.

Mr Speaker, first of all, it is important that I thank the entire House for the support they have always given to the sports sector; it is the reason we are beginning to see fruits. We are beginning to work for the Commonwealth Games which are going to take place in Australia. We are also going to plan for the next Olympics which are going to take place in Los Angeles. As far as the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) is concerned, I confirm - Rt Hon. Prime Minister - this morning I came from Hoima directly to the House. Finally, the first grader has already kicked the ground to construct the Hoima City Stadium. I also inform the House about the Akii Bua Stadium, that the contract has been cleared by the Attorney-General. The senior minister will preside over that process with the contractor However, the information for the House is that in our bid to motivate our athletes, who won the gold medal, the Minister of Education and Sports had earlier on budgeted and planned to give a gold medallist Shs 100 million, Shs 50 million for a silver medallist and Shs 30 million for a bronze medallist. (Applause) I confirm that we are going to give this money to the two who have won the medals, because it was within our budget. Thank you, Mr Speaker, and the Government, for always supporting us in terms of motivating our athletes. I call upon all of you not only to talk about “ Che- Che” , it is our responsibility to mobilise our children to begin competing and participating in sports. I thank you.

Annex lb: List of Specidized National & Regional Referral Hos itals # Name Level Local Gorft 1 Arua Hospital Regional Referral RRH Arua City 2 Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital RRH Fort Portal City 3 Gulu Hospital Regional Referral RRH Gulu City 4 Hoima Hospital Regional Referral RRH Hoima City 5 Jinja Regional Hospital Referral RRH Jinja City 6 Kabale Hospital Regional Referral RRH Kabale District 7 Kawempe National Referral Hospital NRH Kampala 8 National Referral Mulago Hospital NRH Kampala 9 D Mulago SWN Hospital Specializ ed Hospital Kampala 10 Uganda Cancer Institute Specializ ed Hospital Kampala 11 Uganda Heart Institute Specializ ed Hospital Kampala t2 Kiruddu National Referral Hospital NRH Kampala 13 Butabika National Referral Hospital NRH Kampala l4 China Uganda Friendship (Naguru) Hospital NRH Kampala 2l

Hon. Stephen, this is a matter we extensively handled on Thursday, because it is not only your area. It is countrywide, and the minister exactly the way you stated your case - I think it was Hoima - it was Hon. Patrick Isingoma from Hoima City who raised this matter, which is exactly like yours. It is countrywide and the minister said they are handling it.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker, for this opportunity. And I thank the honourable Member of Parliament from Hoima City for this question. Since March, the Auditor-General embarked on the validation exercise of our public servants and found out that there were people who were employed in Government but who did not have the required documents, while some of them were ghosts. They, therefore, ordered for deletion. When they ordered for deletion, the Ministry of Public Service went for the second validation and discovered that some people had documents that were mixed up, which were corrected immediately, and some people have been reinstated on the payroll. Even yesterday, other people were being reinstated on confirmation from their employers that they were employed by that entity. We are going ahead to do more reinstatement according to what is brought to the Ministry of Public Service. However, around 7,000 people will be deleted from the payroll. That is definite, and that is why the validation exercise was done. For Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, I personally went there, and we agreed that they should be patient until they are owned by their employers. Some of them will be reinstated but others will not be, according to what was required. Therefore, I beg for patience; we will come and give a report when everything is concluded. I beg to submit.

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.

13492 DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS TO SECTORAL COMMITTEES 5. Hon. Yusuf Nsibambi of Mawokota County South; 6. Hon. Francis Mwijukye of Buhweju County; 7. Hon. Ssemakula Luttamaguzi of Nakaseke South County; 8. Hon. Fred Kayondo of Mukono County South; and 9. Hon. Nelson Okello of Maruzi North County. I designate the following Members on the Committee on Public Service and Local Government: 1. Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima of Wakiso District; 2. Hon. Jimmy Lwanga of Njeru Municipality; 3. Hon. Teddy Nambooze of Mpigi District; 4. Hon. Juliet Kakande Nakabuye of Masaka City; 5. Hon. Godfrey Atkins Katusabe of Bukonzo West; and 6. Hon. Julius Peter Emigu of Ochero County I designate the following Members on the Committee on Education and Sports: 1. Hon. Geoffrey Ssolo Kayemba of Bukomansimbi South County; 2. Hon. Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu of Kalungu West County; 3. Hon. Michael Kakembo of Entebbe Municipality; 4. Hon. Emmanuel Ongiertho of Jonam County; and 5. Hon. Sarah Aguti of Dokolo District. I designate the following Members on the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries: 1. Hon. Dr Abed Bwanika of Kimaanya- Kabonera Division; 2. Hon. Charles Matovu of Busiro County South; 3. Hon. Veronica Nanyondo of Bukomansimbi District; 4. Hon. Stella Isodo Apolot of Ngora District; 5. Hon. Florence Kabugho of Kasese District; 6. Hon. Betty Aol Ocan of Gulu City; 7. Hon. Asinansi Nyakato of Hoima City; 8. Hon. John Paul Lukwago of Kyotera County; 9. Hon. Maxwell Akora of Maruzi County; and 10. Hon. Santa Okot of Aruu North County.

13341 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024 Hoima City Stadium in preparation for AFCON 2027. This funding will enable the contractor, Ms Suman, to commence the construction of the stadium to be ready before 31 December 2025, as required by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for Uganda to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Under Vote 514 – Uganda Embassy in Geneva, Shs 1.49 billion is required to address the funding shortfall arising from the loss of poundage and increased schedule on account of Uganda’s assumption of chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). The mission requires funds for accumulated use on rent, salaries, medical insurance and utilities. This needs to be settled by the end of the financial year to avoid legal action from landlords, service providers and contract staff. This will be funded using savings from wages after the audit of the Wage Bill. How are we going to finance this Supplementary Schedule No. 3? 1. We shall use savings from the wage amounting to Shs 3.90 billion. 2. We shall transfer funds from the petroleum fund amounting to Shs 284.634 billion. Madam Speaker, our petroleum fund account currently has Shs 400 billion. I propose to utilise Shs 284.634 billion, in line with Section 59(3) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015 to finance the acquisition of equity in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline and the construction of Hoima City Stadium. Madam Speaker, Section 58(a) of the Public Finance Management Act states thus: “Withdrawal from the Consolidated Fund shall only be made under authority granted by an Appropriation Act and a warrant of the Auditor-General to the Consolidated Fund to support the annual budget”. With this justification, I appeal to the House to consider and pass Supplementary Schedule No.3, so that we can finance these critical needs, which cannot wait for the next budget in July. I beg to submit.

Thank you. Yes, minister. THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR EDUCATION AND SPORTS (SPORTS) Mr Peter Ogwang): Thank you, Madam Speaker. First of all, in a special way, I would like to reiterate my thanks to Parliament, for the support you have given us as a sector in terms of the sports and infrastructural development of our country. Secondly, Madam Speaker, I would like to thank you for helping us as a special person and as a sports lover in terms of the enhancement of the budget to support; 1. Hoima City Stadium; 2. Akii Bua Olympic National Stadium; 3. The provision of money, which is going to support our children in terms of the hosting of the East African Secondary Schools Games, which are due this year; and 4. The long-awaited Mandela National Stadium. I would like to confirm, as the Minister of State for Sports, that on the 7 th of June, Uganda will be playing Botswana at 7.00 p.m. at Mandela National Stadium. I invite all of you, beginning with Madam Speaker.

-"* .l i'l tv" f. (-> 4l- * OAL t T ,,/i t:' ^"Hi-* .) \.. Amount (OOO'I Descrlption Vote 9,877,949 531 Ankara Uganda Embassy in Tur 3,99t,682 532 Uganda Embassy in Somalia, Mo shu 8,682,632 533 Uganda Embassy in Malaysia, Kuala Lum ur 9,306,488 Uganda Consulate in Kenya, Mombasa 534 6,787,857 535 Uganda Embassy in Algeria, Algiers 6,t48,639 Uganda Embassy in Qatar, Doha 536 3,451,001 Uganda Mission in Havana, Cuba 537 3,475,000 538 Uganda Mission in Luanda, An 1a 264,336,145 Sub total -Mlssions Abroad ( Local Governments 40,679,88O 601 Arua city 2t,529,439 '\ 602 Fort-Portal city 28,O30,761 Gulu city \os 15,154,886 604 Hoima city 43,319,158 605 Jinja city 30,495,727 Lira city 606 30,239,526 607 Masaka city 39,177,649 608 Mbale city 36,031,699 Mbarara city 609 20,o6L,624 610 Soroti citv 8,879,420 70t Apac Municipal Council 6,476,93O 702 Bugiri Municipal Council 13,604,742 Bushenyi- Ishaka Municipal Council 703 8,671,010 704 Busia Municipal Council 15,990,314 705 al Council Entebbe Municip 16,424,644 Ibanda Municipal Council 706 7,638,634 707 Iganga Municipal Council 17,668,8r7 708 Kabale Municipal Council ,i, -\_:-- il^- 11 - --j!..ii,- "i+: 1j- \-i ' i''. --Ff" ( .\- . \

I put the question that a total sum of Shs 380,000,000 be provided for under Vote 537: Uganda Embassy in Havana, Cuba as a supplementary recurrent expenditure for Financial Year 2023/2024. Vote 604: Hoima City

I put the question that a total sum of Shs 700,826,363 be provided for under Vote 604: Hoima City as a supplementary recurrent expenditure for Financial Year 2023/2024. THE SUPPLEMENTARY EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE NO.2

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for giving me this chance to come and speak from here – and for promoting me. I think I was put on the waiting list. You never know, I might also become a minister. (Laughter) I appreciate Hon. Otaala for the good presentation; the committee has done a commendable job. I think that for each of us here, in our constituencies, people are complaining about power. So, allocating Shs 345 billion, I think, will be able to take us a long way. We have areas in our constituencies, like in Hoima City, where people have never seen an electric pole. We are here skilling the youth – they have electric sewing machines as well as carpentry and welding machines and so forth. I request that this one should be a priority. On national water, there are some cities that are growing very fast and Hoima City is one of them. The consumption of water is very high. Industries, schools and hotels are coming up and they are going to build a national stadium, but without water, they cannot become operational. I stand to be corrected: by law, you cannot sink a pit latrine and borehole in a city centre. So, I request that cities also be considered. I saw the Shs 25 billion for the urban areas. Does it include the new cities? What is happening in

Member for Koboko, then Hoima City.

Thank you. Honourable colleagues, Ambassador Hidemoto first came to Uganda in 1984; it was in the midst of the war. At that time, he was a senior business executive for one of the big Japanese businesses coming to explore the market here. He shared with me that he never thought this country would recover; he never thought he would come back here. When he was posted here, he said, he was impressed by the strides we had managed to make as a country and he prays we continue on that path. (Applause) The Government of Japan has been able to build over 242 schools and different health centres for us, and supported the roads sector. So, we would like to extend our appreciation. I am sure the one for the Government will formally be extended by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the President, when the ambassador goes to pay his last farewell visit to them. Honourable colleagues, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have a delegation of sugarcane outgrowers from Butembe Constituency, Jinja District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. David Livingstone Zijjan and Hon. Loy Katali. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please, join me in welcoming them. (Applause) You can stand up for recognition. I hope some are from Hon. Walyomu’s area. Honourable colleagues, we had a consultative meeting today with Members of Parliament from the sugarcane-growing areas, the minister for trade, the Attorney-General, representatives of farmers and the shadow minister for trade, Hon. Manjeri Kyebakutika – (Hon. Ssemujju rose_) - the Speaker is still speaking. The motion might be aimed at stopping the Speaker from speaking. (Laughter) Anyhow, honourable colleagues, as I was saying, we had a very extensive discussion and, in the end, the Government requested for time to go and consult on some of the issues, which colleagues raised. Once those consultations are concluded, I will wait for a signal from the Government and, then, we shall consider the Bill at the right time. In the public gallery this afternoon, we also have a delegation of representatives from Bunyoro Kitara Students Association, based in Hoima City. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Asinansi Nyakato, Hon. Patrick Isingoma Mwesigwa and Hon. Joseph Ruyonga. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please, join me in welcoming them once again. (Applause) Thank you. Still on my communication, before I forget, we have Ash Wednesday tomorrow. The Catholic Chaplaincy will have it celebrated here. The Bishop of Nebbi Catholic Diocese will lead us in Mass, starting at 5.00 p.m. tomorrow. For more information, you can link up with Hon. Lucy Akello, the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Catholic Chaplaincy. Be there in big numbers to welcome the Bishop of Nebbi. Hon. Ssemujju, do you have a procedural matter?

… either small towns or villages. There is no mention of cities, especially the new cities. My question is, in the coming three years since this is the National Budget Framework Paper, we want to consider the cities. I have ever been in a meeting where the minister was presenting Hoima District but he did not know that there is a Hoima City, so, I had to correct him. I am requesting that in the NBFP, let cities also be mentioned. Lastly, we have an issue, which is mentioned here about Bunyoro University - I know this is a NBFP, but this is very disturbing especially to the communities. A task force was formed more than a year ago and they have been doing good work. In the NBFP, they are talking about issues of land compensation and acquisition. Mr Speaker, the community is becoming very suspicious because this is taking long. Sometimes, we fail to say something to our communities. My humble prayer is that the establishment of Bunyoro University and other new universities be expedited. Otherwise, the communities are harassing us and telling us that for 2026, we may not come back. I beg to submit.

I designate the following Members to the Committee on Climate Change: 1. Hon. Christine Kaaya – Kiboga; 2. Hon. Charles Matovu - Busiro South; 3. Hon. Jimmy Lwanga - Njeru Municipality; 4. Hon. Ronald Balimwezo - Nakawa East; 5. Hon. Hellen Nakimuli – Kalangala; 6. Hon. Dr Nicholas Kamara - Kabale Municipality; 7. Hon. Asinansi Nyakato - Hoima City; 8. Hon. Richard Lumu – Mityana; and 9. Hon. Santa Sandra Alum – Oyam. I beg to designate, Madam Speaker.

10267 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2023 states since the inception of AFCON in 1957, in Sudan. It will be also the first time the East and Central Africa (CECAFA) football zone will host AFCON 2027 in 47 years since Ethiopia last hosted it in 1976. The AFCON has been to the Western, Southern and Northern African regions, but not the East African region. As a country and the East African region as a whole, we are blessed with this good news and the opportunity to host the AFCON 2027 football competition. This is a great milestone in fostering the spirit of cooperation in the East African community. While the decision to pull resources and effort was strategic, indeed, three countries are still faced with challenges including infrastructure, sports infrastructure and funding against other competing priorities. The AFCON 2027 requires a substantial investment in infrastructure for the games, accommodation, and air, water and road transport accessibility. These are expected to yield significant dividends in the short, medium and long terms. We note that in March 2017, Uganda was able to host a one-day World Athletic Championship in Kampala. The report from the sports consultancy firm that undertook the research shows that the direct economic impact stood at $2,622,000 overall. Furthermore, we also know that $1.3 million out of the total expenditure of $1.96 million was spent on local suppliers among others. The AFCON 2027 is not just about football, but it is also an opportunity to showcase the beauty of East Africa to the rest of the world. Many tourists are expected to flock the region known for its diversity in culture, landscape, wildlife and vibrant cities, to mention, but a few. Mr Speaker, Uganda made a commitment to the Confederation of African Football to undertake and ensure the following are implemented: 1. Execution of Government’s guarantees to host AFCON 2027 submitted to CAF; 2. Sign off and the submission of the host agreement after CAF bids declaration; 3. Payment of the hosting fees amounting to $30 million to CAF before February 2025. Each country is supposed to pay $30 million, which totals to $90 million as a requirement for CAF; 4. The construction of two additional stadia to host AFCON namely; Akii Bua Stadium in Lira and Buhinga Stadium in Fort Portal or Hoima City Stadium in Hoima; 5. The completion of the renovation and upgrading of the Mandela National Stadium; and 6. Securing all required funding for smooth logistical operations and delivery of the game. Honourable members, the Ministry of Education and Sports is committed to the realisation and delivery of AFCON 2027 to showcase the potential of our country, while developing the infrastructure required to leave behind an existing legacy for the country. I take this opportunity, on behalf of the Ministry of Education and Sports, to extend my appreciation to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, the President of the Republic of Kenya, and Her Excellency the President of the United Republic of Tanzania. We also extend our gratitude to Cabinet, the Rt Hon. Speaker of Parliament, the Rt Hon. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, the Minister of State for Education and Sports – myself – and the technical teams at the Ministry of Education and Sports, the National Council of Sports, the Federation of Uganda Football Association and others. Honourable colleagues, friends of East Africa, I am proud to be among those who have made history –

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I want to thank you, so much, for the opportunity. Allow me to congratulate the President of the Republic of Uganda, the presidents of the Republic of Tanzania and Kenya, and FUFA, for the Pamoja bid accomplishment. Mr Speaker, this is a golden opportunity for us as a country to hasten our financial and foreign relations. Secondly, it is time that to set the right priorities for this docket, if we have got to excel. Thirdly, we need to make sure that as a Parliament, we appropriate the right finances in all these consecutive financial years to this very docket. We also need to come up with the quality infrastructure for stadia and the sports industry at large. Lastly, Hoima City is very close to the airport and that is one of the factors that was actually MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Honourable members, listen. 1) Vote 601: Arua City - Shs 36,948,486,000 2) Vote 602: Fort Portal City - Shs 21,749,696,000 3) Vote 603: Gulu City – Shs 26,555,638,000 4) Vote 604: Hoima City - Shs 14,982,706,000 5) Vote 605: Jinja City - Shs 38,446,052,000 6) Vote 606: Lira City - Shs 25,298,264,000 7) Vote 607: Masaka City - Shs 28,740,158,000 8) Vote 608: Mbale City - Shs 36,977,607,000 9) Vote 609: Mbarara City - Shs 33,853,374,000 10) Vote 610: Soroti City - Shs 18,894,719,000 11) Vote 701: Apac Municipal Council – Shs 8,494,655,000 12) Vote 702: Bugiri Municipal Council – Shs 5,045,364,000 13) Vote 703: Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipal Council - Shs 10,811,439,000 14) Vote 704: Busia Municipal Council - Shs 6,584,841,000 15) Vote 705: Entebbe Municipal Council – Shs 14,974,279,000 16) Vote 706: Ibanda Municipal Council – Shs 12,652,788,000 17) Vote 707: Iganga Municipal Council - Shs 6,354,604,000 18) Vote 708: Kabale Municipal Council – Shs 15,642,752,000 19) Vote 709: Kamuli Municipal Council – Shs 6,980,978,000 20) Vote 710: Kapchorwa Municipal Council – Shs 8,378,122,000 21) Vote 711: Kasese Municipal Council – Shs 14,834,120,000 22) Vote 712: Kira Municipal Council – Shs 20,650,861,000 23) Vote 713: Kisoro Municipal Council – Shs 3,648,099,000 24) Vote 714: Kitgum Municipal Council – Shs 6,670,002,000 25) Vote 715: Koboko Municipal Council – Shs 7,501,016,000 26) Vote 716: Kotido Municipal Council – Shs 7,454,417,000 27) Vote 717: Kumi Municipal Council – Shs 6,938,873,000 28) Vote 718: Lugazi Municipal Council – Shs 7,853,940,000 29) Vote 719: Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipal Council – Shs 13,864,172,000

8602 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT 6. The Principal Assistant Secretary, Mr Muganzi Samuel, was acting in several administrative positions: Secretary to the Land Board, transport officer and Chairperson Physical Planning Committee, among others. This has serious implications on his performance and also raises suspicion on the motives of the assignments. 7. There was negligence and connivance by staff to ring-fence key positions. 8. The committee observed that the Principal Assistant Secretary and the Senior Human Resource Officer had presented forged accountability documents to the committee. Committee recommendations i. The PS/ST should hold the accounting officer personally liable and reprimand him for failing to perform his duties and causing the return of funds to the consolidated fund. ii. The accounting officer should relieve the current secretary to the District Service Commission (Mr Joel Munyagire) who has been on assignment and replace him with a more competent officer as the district undertakes the process of substantively filling the vacant positions of Secretary Districts Service Commission. iii. All the vacant positions that have been cleared by the Ministry of Public Service should be filled expeditiously. iv. The PS/ST should hold the accounting officer personally liable for causing financial loss to the Government through the unnecessary re-advertisement of the same position which had already been advertised earlier on. v. The Principal Assistant Secretary (Mr Samuel Muganzi) and the Senior Human Resource Officer (Mr Patrick Businge) be investigated by police for the alleged forgery of accountability documents with a view of possible prosecution. Madam Speaker, in the interest of time, the next is Hoima City and I will request that Members look at the details and I will go to observations and recommendations. But just to throw more light, the audit report revealed after a review of the trial balance that the division did not disclose account item codes for transactions amounting to Shs 720,895,147 and that is under Hoima City West Division. The committee made observations and recommends that; 1. The PS/ST should reprimand the accounting officer and hold him personally liable for contravening guideline 2.8 as mentioned above, 2. The accounting officer should always ensure strict adherence to guideline 2.8 as stipulated. Vote 537: Mbarara District Local Government with (unqualified audit opinion). Madam Speaker, under this we are looking at titling and transfers. The audit report noted that the entity had 78 pieces of land measuring approximately 235.6533 hectares. The entity did not have land titles for 68 pieces of land measuring approximately 113.9423 hectares and the entity had taken 49 years from the time of acquisition without obtaining those documents. Just to take you to the observations, the committee observed that; i. Laxity by the accounting officer to title the land and this contravenes Section 49(c) of the Land Act, cap 227. ii. Some steps had been undertaken to have certain land titled; iii. The district is involved in a number of land disputes. A case in point is one involving one of its tenant called King of Kings (2.5 acres) which matter had been hampered by the prosecution case at the anti- corruption court, and another case is one involving the district and a company called AMPROC Inc., where AMPROC Inc. sought for 49 years lease of district land and paid a total of Shs 200 million out of Shs 1.1 billion premium as per the

Madam Speaker, as I had said, there are local government entities that are equally performing well, with very high absorption levels. These local governments include Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality, Ibanda District, Rukungiri District, Kamwenge and many others. There are also districts that have performed terribly and need to be mentioned. These include Mbarara City with 67 per cent absorption capacity, Ntungamo (64 per cent), Ntoroko (76 per cent), Fort Portal City (77 per cent), Hoima City (77 per cent) and Kabale Municipal Council (77 per cent). These were below expectations. Madam Speaker, we have provided recommendations – and just to be specific, most of the local governments explained that their poor absorption was majorly rotating around the failure to recruit, failure to have teachers posted by Ministry of Education and Sports as well as the issue of USMID, where large sums of monies meant for road works were returned because the procurement processes got delayed. There was also the issue of delayed completion of projections under UGIFT. Madam Speaker, we have provided recommendations. 1. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should account for the under-release of funds to the local governments. 2. Entities whose absorption of funds was below 80 per cent should be subjected to further investigation to ascertain the underlying factors for the gross underperformance. 3. The accounting officers should develop clear revenue enhancement plans to assist the districts in future revenue mobilisation. 4. Finally, accounting officers should make a follow up with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on the shortfalls affecting service delivery. 3.2 Government preparedness to implement the Parish Development Model (PDM)

Thank you, Madam Speaker, and the Prime Minister, for the statement. What happened on Thursday last week was just a symptom of a problem that Government is was just a symptom of a problem that Government is deliberately denying to address. Personally, when it happened in my constituency – unfortunately, the Prime Minister has deliberately skipped Hoima City on what transpired on 28 th March. I did raise a matter of urgent importance and you give me space here. I did not stop there. I wrote to the Ministry of Presidency and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is just today that they are giving a response. What transpired in our constituencies as far as the RDCs are concerned has become a real problem. Little does Government know that these people are not working for them but they are working for an invisible hand, like my colleagues have said. What happened to me -

Mr Speaker, I acknowledge the report of the honourable minister. However, I would like to say that his orders are appreciated but he should understand that orders on actions illegally done really do not matter; an illegality with or without an order is an illegality. We wait for action on the officers that manhandled these honourable Members of Parliament. Mr Speaker, for the record, the Members are 11 and I want this to be on record so that when we are looking for culprits, they know the victims are known: i. Hon. Joan Namutaawe, Woman MP of Masaka District; ii. Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima, Woman MP of Wakiso District; iii. Hon. Juliet Kakande Nakabuye, Woman MP of Masaka City; iv. Hon. Manjeri Kyebakutika Woman MP of Jinja City and Deputy Opposition Chief Whip; v. Hon. Nyakato Asinansi, Woman MP of Hoima City; vi. Hon. Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa, Woman MP of Mityana District; vii. Hon. Florence Kabugho, Woman MP of Kasese; viii. Hon. Stella Isodo Apolot, Woman MP Ngora District; ix. Hon. Helen Nakimuli, Woman MP of Kalangala District; x. Hon. Hanifa Nabukeera Woman MP of Mukono District; and xi. Hon. Joan Acom Alobo, Woman MP Soroti City. Mr Speaker, this comes against the backdrop of what you explained in your opening statements that honourable members had lodged a petition to the Speaker over this mistreatment. Mr Speaker, they logged the complaint in their own right. That complaint is not a legal battle, but a public demonstration of their dissatisfaction. SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT EXPENDITURE FOR FY 2022/2023

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise under Rule 49(1). There has been an outbreak of mumps in Hoima City, Kampala City and in some other parts of the country. Mr Speaker, mumps causes the cheeks of the children to swell with severe pain, but they also cause fever and high temperatures. It has been brought to my attention that schools have decided to send children back home for medication. The parents are stranded with these children because they do not know the right medication for this strange disease. My prayers: I pray that the Ministry of Health comes to this honourable House and explain the cause of mumps, and also explain the magnitude of the outbreak. Finally, the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Ministry of Health should work together to ensure that standard operating procedures are given out so that schools can manage. I beg to submit.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I sug- gest that before we think of regional stadia, let us, first of all, rehabilitate the national stadi- um; Mandela National Stadium so that it can be functional. (Applause) I do not know who plans for this country. We were embarrassed to host a home game in another country. Once we come to regional stadia, I request that we start with Hoima City because we have moved a step ahead. As the Member of Parlia- ment, I convinced my family and gave out 10 acres of titled land in Hoima City to the Gov- ernment. The FUFA President can testify. I beg to submit.

7921 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 6 APRIL 2023 His prayer was: what are the necessary measures that the Government is undertaking to ensure consistent power supply in Busia Municipal Council? Mr Speaker, in July last year, Umeme Limited commenced refurbishment works on the Busia 33KV feeder, which feeds both Busia Municipality and Samia Bugwe Central, to improve the performance of the feeder. The scope of works included poles replacement, conductor upgrades, installation of line switches and isolation devices as well as re- installation and the fitting of transformers. As this was being done, outages were planned and communicated to happen three times in a week, from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. to have works completed over the shortest practical time. The works were completed in January this year and the power supply is now normal in Busia. Hon. Asinansi Nyakato, the Woman Representative, Hoima City, raised a concern about regular load shedding, which she said had adversely affected service delivery in Hoima City. Her prayer was: what are the necessary measures that the Government is undertaking to ensure consistent power supply in Hoima City? Mr Speaker, my response is that in Hoima City, a feeder fault analysis had been undertaken that showed two faults on the Hoima Town 11KV line that caused an electricity blackout, lasting a combined 1.5 hours. One was due to a broken jumper/wire and the other was a brief variation in electricity voltage caused by tree branches touching the wire. However, power supply has been restored and the people of Hoima are enjoying the power supply constantly. Hon. Teddy Nambooze, the Woman Representative, Mpigi, raised the issue of unpleasant working conditions and low pay – that is, poor welfare – of journalists in Uganda. Her prayer was: can the Government inform the House about the strategies in place to improve the working conditions and salary/wages of journalists in Uganda? Mr Speaker, I wish to acknowledge the concerns raised by the honourable member regarding the conditions under which our media personnel work. Indeed, the Government is equally concerned that most members of the fourth estate, who play a critical role in informing, educating and entertaining the public continue to work in unpleasant conditions. As Members are aware, the regulation of journalists in Uganda is partly through the Press and Journalist Act, Cap. 105 while issues of remuneration for all Ugandans are under the Employment Act, 2006. Under the current legal framework, neither the Government nor the regulators namely, the Uganda Media Council, and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) can legally force media owners to give journalists a specified amount of salary. Journalists, like other workers in the country, independently negotiate with their employers to ensure that they are paid reasonable salaries to support their well-being. Mr Speaker, the Press and Journalist Act, Cap. 105, under Part Six, empowers the Media Council to regulate media practice through the regulation of journalists and issuance of practising certificates among other interventions. Section 8 of the same Act further mandates the Uganda Media Council to exercise disciplinary control over the media: arbitrate disputes between the public and the media for public viewing. In that regard, the Council developed a media regulation strategy in 2016 to place all media practices and practitioners under effective control of the law. Through that strategy, the Government would know the quality and quantity of players in the sector, including issues of the welfare of journalists and how to address them.

7938 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE NO.1 FOR FY 2022/2023 a case in Tororo in the neighbourhood of my constituency - and I know Hon. Angura will bear me witness - where a gentleman called Richard Omwa was found selling adulterated cement. He was arrested by the police in Bendo B Zone - you know that fellow. Even in Mukono here, the same thing happened, and that was in July 2021. In Mukono, three people were arrested after the police burst a racket of fake cement manufacturers. So, fake cement is on the market. Speaker, as I conclude, serious issues regarding load shedding have been raised by two Members - the honourable member from Busia Municipality and the honourable member from Hoima City - and I would like to give you the statistics. As of December 2021, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) gave estimates that electricity capacity is 1,346 Megawatts and the demand is 800 Megawatts. Mr Speaker, we were with you in the same committee and so, you are very polished on these statistics - leaving a surplus of 546 Megawatts. With this surplus, why would Uganda be grappling with the challenge of load shedding, Madam Speaker? Sorry, Mr Speaker, I meant Madam Prime Minister; you know, you can never become a lady.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, the people of Hoima City are thankful that we now have a fully operational CT scan within Hoima Regional Referral Hospital. However, the drugs that are supposed to operationalise the scan are not there –(Interjection)- there are special drugs that are supposed to be used for the CT scan to be properly operational. My question, therefore, is: when can we have these required drugs/reagents? Secondly, the CT scan now depends on the services of a radiographer, but I think the right person should have been a radiologist. We cannot recruit the radiologist because there is no wage provision. How do we move forward on that matter, Rt Hon. Prime Minister?

6740 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT The worst performing entities in this regard in terms of absorption capacity were Hoima City at 30 per cent, Kitgum Municipal Council at 36 per cent, Gulu City at 36 per cent and Masaka City at 37 per cent while those that absorbed 100 per cent of their releases were Arua City, Kitagwenda District Local Government, Terego District Local Government and Madi- Okollo District Local Government. (i) Cost of service in local governments The Auditor-General’s report highlighted the amount of resources spent on non-core service delivery activities such as employee costs and transfers to other units like subcounties, schools and health facilities. These amounted to Shs 1,101.75 billion, equivalent to 74 per cent of the expenditure made by the entities. In other words, on average, the Government spent three shillings on each shilling for outputs that directly affect service delivery. The entities with the highest cost of administration of over six and above, include Masaka at eight, Nakasongola at seven, Gulu City at seven, Bundibugyo at six, Mbale City at six, Kiboga at six, Mpigi at six and Arua City at six, while the most efficient local government was Kalangala and Obongi District Local Governments at 0.4 per shilling for output service delivery. (ii) Local revenue performance of Financial Year 2020/2021 The audit reports for the 60 entities reported on indicated that some local governments’ local revenue was not reported on, well aware that this is a core source of revenue for the functioning of the district councils. This denied the councils facilitation to supervise and monitor the works of local governments. These local governments included Mitooma District, Nakasongola District, Kyankwanzi District and Lamwo District. Mr Speaker, details of these are provided in Annex one. Overall, the local governments underperformed on local revenue, registering revenue underperformance of Shs 30.4 billion of the target of Shs 68.248 billion, translating into local revenue performance of only 56 per cent. The local governments that performed dismally were Kole District, Soroti City, Zombo District, Kitgum Municipal Council and Moroto District Local Government. (iv) The performance of salaries, gratuity and pensions The report of the Auditor-General highlights the planned salaries, gratuity and pensions by the entities for the financial year. The reports overall indicated that Shs 632.75 billion was approved for salaries, gratuities and pensions at the close of the financial year. And at the close of the financial year, Shs 610.543 billion was availed to pay salaries, gratuities and pensions. However, only Shs 571.3 billion was actually absorbed by the entities, causing a return of Shs 38.6 billion to the Treasury, indicating underperformance of 6.3 per cent in the budget item. Mr Speaker, the committee made observations and request Members to look through those observations. I will take you directly to recommendations: The committee recommends that – i. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development accounts for the under-release for funds to the local governments. ii. Accounting officers under whose supervision local governments fail to utilise funds released to them be held personally liable. iii. entities whose cost of administration was above six times the cost of output service delivery be subjected to further investigations to ascertain the source of the abnormality in the operation cost of the local government.

6674 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT job well done. I just want to thank the minister for the elaborate explanations he gave us here on the Floor. I would like to echo what colleagues have mentioned on the EFRIS technology by observing that this technology has not properly cascaded down to the lower areas. I am representing Hoima City in this House and I can assure you, most of our business fraternity is challenged in terms of customising this EFRIS technology. My suggestion is, can URA, through the Minister for Finance here present be more proactive in terms of familiarising our business communities at the periphery with this EFRIS technology, given the good intentions of using it to expand the tax base, and given the need for collective responsibility by all of us to ensure that we support the process.

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker, for granting me this opportunity. That issue is not only in Busia. Yesterday, at around 9.00 p.m., the entire country experienced a power outage, Hoima City inclusive. This is not the first time it has occurred because for the last two months, we have been experiencing power outages. Electricity being one of the major factors of production, as a shadow minister, I have been approached by traders, a number of manufacturers and individuals, complaining about their electronic appliances, which have been destroyed in the process of these outages. My prayers: 1. That the minister of energy brings before this House a comprehensive explanation to what could be the root cause of these outages. 2. The ministry of energy should also come out and explain to this House the immediate interventions that it has taken to permanently solve this problem. I beg to submit, Madam Speaker.

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for this opportunity. I also want to thank our MP of Hoima City for this question. Indeed, all of us are aware of this issue and we are rising up to the occasion, as you said, to expedite the process of paying salaries across the local governments. Thank you.

2396 2397 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2022 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT The committee discovered that in Gulu City, the local leaders/ politicians, such as councillors that were meant to supervise and provide oversight, took over and abused the process by registering their relatives and themselves as beneficiaries. In situations where the local councils rendered support through identification and registration of beneficiaries, these lists were put aside during data entry and replaced with other beneficiaries. When the committee interrogated further, it was discovered that over 10 councillors, the speaker and former LC III chairperson of Layibi Division, for example, registered and benefited from the fund. Arua City and Kitgum Municipality had almost similar cases of abuse of the process by administrators. In Mbale, some city council staff were registered and benefited. The Lord Mayor Kampala Capital City Authority revealed to the committee that in Kampala, the DISOs abused the process by registering beneficiaries along party lines. The committee further noted that in some cases, the compilation of the list was left to chairpersons of associations of the different trade categories, in total disregard of the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, instructing that the compilation be carried out using existing administrative records. In Tororo Municipality, for example, the chairpersons of different trade categories took advantage of this loophole by registering beneficiaries along political party and social relation lines. There were also allegations of extortion by the chairperson of the boda boda association in Tororo Municipality, who was alleged to have been asking beneficiaries to part with Shs 15,000 to be registered. Relatedly, in Fort Portal City, some town agents were also accused of asking for between Shs 30,000 and Shs 40,000 before one was registered or their national ID would be retained until the money would be cleared. Recommendations 1. The committee recommends that the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development holds accountable all Town Clerks who negated on their roles and responsibilities during this exercise by delegating their functions without proper supervision, as this amounted to neglect of duty. Additionally, all officers responsible for the abuse of this exercise by registering themselves in disregard of the vulnerable, be reprimanded. 2. The committee further recommends that the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social development should ensure that administrative records like tax registers in all cities, municipalities as well as other administrative units are updated by registering all formal and informal businesses. This would ease identification and verification of beneficiaries of such an exercise in the future. Term of reference No.2: Ascertain the criteria used to select and identify the beneficiaries According to the National Social Protection Policy, 2005, vulnerability is defined as “limited ability to manage risks or cope with shocks that may lead to undignified lives”. While appearing before the committee, the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development submitted that the Cabinet defined the vulnerable in the context of the lockdown to mean “those who were engaged in employment at the time of COVID-19 lockdown and depended on daily earnings, which were disrupted”. The committee notes that there was no standard selection formula used in selecting beneficiaries in the targeted areas. In most of the cities and municipalities, the principle of “first come, first served” was applied. As a result, many categories of would-be beneficiaries were left out and for those who benefited, resources were not equitably distributed amongst the categories. For example, more people 3. We met with the town clerks, city/ municipal mayors, RCC/RDCs and other stakeholders in the following locations: a) Soroti City, Mbale City, Arua City, Gulu City, Lira City, Fort Portal City, Hoima City, Mbarara City and Masaka City. b) Tororo Municipality, Masindi Municipality, Ntungamo Municipality, Kumi Municipality and Kitgum Municipality. i) The committee also carried out on- spot visits and verification at a number of boda boda stages, taxi parks, street vendors and special hire operators to try and ascertain the terms of reference. ii) We analysed documents submitted by the Rt Hon. Prime Minister, the town clerks of municipalities/cities, KCCA Lord Mayor and other stakeholders that the committee interacted with. iii) The committee also carried out random telephone calls, which were made to the selected beneficiaries from the list provided by the Rt Hon. Prime Minister. Whereas, the committee was desirous of visiting all cities and municipalities that received the COVID-19 relief fund, it could only afford to visit the selected few due to time and budgetary constraints. Observations Madam Speaker, the committee was informed that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development approved the COVID-19 emergency fund, amounting to Shs 53.5 billion to cover all 501,107 targeted beneficiaries. Out of these numbers, a total of Shs 2.854 billion was spent on administrative costs and Shs 50.6 billion was transferred to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development account in Post Bank to facilitate direct transfers to the chosen beneficiaries. During the meeting with the committee, Post Bank informed the meeting that the bank had since received 488,272 total transaction instructions from the Ministry of Gender and successfully processed 487,307. Payments had since closed, according to the Ministry of Gender, with a balance of about Shs 1.43 billion lying on its account. Term of reference 1: Establish who compiled the lists of beneficiaries in the different locations. The committee observed that COVID-19 and its resultant effects, as occasioned by the lockdown, needed to be treated as a disaster and, therefore, it was wrong for the Government not to involve the Ministry of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Management in its response, given its rich expertise in personnel and structures down to the local Governments. Although the town clerks were supposed to be in charge of compilation of the list of beneficiaries as stipulated in the guidelines, the committee noted that this was done mostly through delegation. In Soroti, Arua, Hoima, Mbarara and Fort Portal cities, for example, the town clerks were newly posted and therefore, delegated their deputies to undertake the exercise. This was, however, done with little, if any, supervision. The committee observed that the delegation of this responsibility without sufficient supervision, made the exercise susceptible to abuse, as the data collected by those delegated was greatly manipulated. Many would-be beneficiaries were left out, especially private school teachers and restaurant workers, as the committee found out in almost all locations visited. In Fort Portal City, the deputy town clerk monopolised the whole exercise. In Arua, most of the data entry clerks that carried out the exercise were volunteers/interns who took advantage and registered themselves and other persons in the different categories.