Ibanda County North

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter of urgent national importance regarding the critical collapse of the Rutondo Bridge, which was completely washed away by the rains. This is the sole road that links Rubirizi District to Ibanda District. This loss of infrastructure has completely brought everything to a standstill, even stopping hundreds of children from accessing school. I urge the Ministry of Transport and Works to at least install a modular bridge to restore connectivity. I thank you.

Yoto Oo*ttnttec rm*|uGtrmo] 816 Buikwe District 29.OO7.649 8t7 Buledea District 32.070.566 818 Bukomansimbi Distrist 20,843,921 819 Bukwo Distric{ 29,903,022 820 Bulernbuli District 28.423.678 82L Buliisa District 17.598.564 822 Bundibuso District 39,387,931 823 Bunyangabu District 25.L62.958 824 Bustrenyi District 33.454.206 825 Busia Distrist 44,489.383 426 Butaleja District 39,776,276 827 Butanbala District 30.754.023 828 Butebo District 20,o39,759 829 Burnrma District 15.991.120 830 Buyende District 26.906.353 831 Dokolo District 25,699,646 832 Gomba District 22.803.54L 833 Gulu District 23.531.301 834 Hoima DisEict 24,263,480 835 Ibanda District 29.69L.O7L 836 Imnm District 43.204.562 837 Isingiro District 58,063.351 838 Jinja District 38.577.730 839 IGabone District 19,792,798 840 IGbale DisEict 40,769,459 841 IGbarole District 21.563.389 . 842 Ihberamaido District 20.586.216 -l 843 Ihsadi District 40,821,563 844 IGkumiro District 31,795,417 845 ) 1C.547.241 : I I , I 7,

Yotc drlhi- rrmdlUcXm0l 813 Bugiri District 3.942.420 814 Bugweri District 1.554.438 815 Buhureju District 3.228.651 816 Buikwe District 2.288.L42 8L7 Bukedea DisEiet 6.929.676 818 Bukomansimbi DisEict 1.587.386 819 Bukwo District 2.282.346 820 ButaEhli District 3.977.tO4 82t Buliisa District 2.271.496 822 Bundibugro District 5.452.O75 823 Bunyangabu District 3.177.556 824 Bushenyi District 2.452.23t 825 Busia District 4.602.736 826 Butaleja District 5.037.683 827 Butambala District 2.4@.773 828 Butebo District 2.553.114 829 Burnrma District 2.321,680 830 Buyende District 3,199.135 831 Dokolo District 3.603.294 832 Cromba District 2.LO9.4L 833 Gulu District 1.860.357 834 Hoioa District 2,473,660 835 Ibanda District 3,L75,902 836 Iganga District 3,266.O74 837 Isingiro District 6,739,455 838 Jinja Distfict 3.285.405 839 I(aabons District 2,68L,221 840 IGbale District 4,454.290 841 I(abarlole District 5,518,603 842 I(aberamaido District 2,492,506 843 Ikgadi District 4.825,013 844 IGkumiro District 7.553.407 845 IGlaki District ^^/F\ 2.L62.O23 846 Iklangala District \=*T ,', 1.285.413 847 I(alilo District s-\\ 7It 2.859.350 848 IGlungu District ,^A Jlh L.770.657 849 IGmuli Distuict r\( ) $A[/ 4.O98.749 850 IGmwenge District -^. Y\F-vl\ 4.6L2.349 -s ft s6 I t

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to thank the Committee on Education and Sports for the good report. However, I have three issues. When I was going around doing my oversight role in schools, I realised that some schools had understaffing issues. If we are yearning for quality education in this country, we should consider the improvement of the teachers’ welfare so that our students can have the best service delivery. The second one is about salary enhancement for the arts teachers. I would like the honourable minister to update the people of Ibanda, especially the arts teachers, about that. We are also trying to have quality education as far as that is concerned. As you may be aware, there is a difference between the art teachers’ and science teachers’ salaries. The third one is about the infrastructure or staff quarters in Ibanda District, especially in the public schools. I would like the honourable minister to inform us when or if that budget is there for the improvement of the staff quarters, especially in the public schools. Mr Speaker, there is a policy that each parish should have a seed school but in Ibanda District, we have - sorry, subcounty, I beg your pardon. But when you –

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

Thank you, Mr Speaker, and many thanks to the authors of the majority and minority reports. Right away, under the climate change, natural resources, environment, water and management, I want to appreciate the recommendation by the Committee on Budget and also the relevant sectoral committee to increase access to water for agricultural production. It is commendable. In addition, Mr Speaker, we need to increase access to water for domestic consumption. My biggest worry in this is that whereas the National Development Plan IV (NDP IV) provides for Shs 480 billion for this very financial year, what the minister has provided is Shs 412 billion. There is a big shortfall of Shs 68 billion. Some places are far from accessing water for domestic consumption. I will give an example of Ibanda District, specifically Ibanda North. We have pipes but are short of water. We can take even a month without having water, yet bills – call them invoices – will be provided. Many attempts have been made but nothing is done. They will tell you they have put a high power lift pump but nothing happens. Just one – (Member timed out.)

Madam Speaker, let me begin by apologising, but the Member was at the same time trying to find out what I had written in the statement I am going to present. I told him to be patient and I read the statement, so that we can all be able to discuss it as a House. With your permission, Madam Speaker and honourable colleagues, The Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers (UgIFT) Programme was established in 2017, with an objective of improving the adequacy, equity and effectiveness of the financing and oversight management and delivery of local government services, including refugees and their host communities in education, health, water and environment. The Ministry of Education and Sports, with support from the World Bank, is implementing UgIFT with a mandate to construct a number of secondary schools across the country. The first phase of UgIFT has 117 seed schools constructed and commissioned. On 28 December 2021, the Ministry of Education and Sports constructed and commissioned the first UgIFT school called Keihangara Seed Secondary School in Ibanda District. To date, a total of 117 seed schools were commissioned countrywide and currently operational with teaching and non-teaching staff recruited under the first phase of UgIFT in the education and sports sector. Madam Speaker, a total of 115 schools were under construction in the second phase and 27 in the third phase. A total of 92 seed schools under phase 2, however, have been identified to start operating and the ministry, together with the Education Service Commission, was tasked with the responsibility of recruiting and deploying staff in these schools. As you are aware, the Government has a policy of providing a secondary school in each subcounty under the two-tier system (grant-aiding an already existing private or community secondary school or constructing a seed school). The difference between a grant-aided school and a seed school: 1.0 The newly grant-aided secondary schools: These are already operational, registered, and licensed community or religious founded schools which apply to the Government for grant aiding. These are the schools where the Government recruits sitting teachers because the schools are already operational and privately owned. The Government recently grant-aided 46 secondary schools and the staff of these schools were recruited through school-based. Seed schools These are supposed to be new schools that the Government builds in the land provided by the local government. The 92 seed schools in question are already newly constructed and are under the World Bank funding. In 2020, because of the challenges of people becoming opportunistic and starting schools, where some schools are going to be constructed or near those sites taking advantage of teachers, the Ministry of Education and Sports issued a circular standing instruction No.4 of 2020 cautioning local government leaders not to recruit staff in this school, since they were under construction. Madam Speaker, I would like to lay on the Table a circular No.4, issued by the then acting permanent secretary on 11 July 2023.

I know why that microphone failed to work. I think it is because God wanted me to use the yellow one because I am affiliated to NRM. I would like to thank you, Madam Speaker. My name is Jane Bainomugisha, I am the woman Member of Parliament for Ibanda District. I would like to take this honour to thank, first of all, His Excellency, the President of Uganda, for bringing peace in Gulu. We have seen peace. I express my gratitude to him and all the people of Gulu. I thank you.

\*, q , i x onL & I .-4 1. t! .L C--/ rll f:) lr /... ( t !.{ -t t I t.' r. -,: Anount (OOO'I Vote Descrlptlon 23,367,459 809 Apac District Anra District L8,397,332 810 30,127,960 811 Budaka District 32,553,O55 812 Bududa District 37,760,tr7 813 Bugiri District 8t4 Bugweri District 22,934,t60 t8,395,462 815 Buhweiu District 27,Or2,84r 816 Buikwe District 8L7 Bukedea District 3r,487,669 818 Bukomansimbi District 20,244,423 Bukwo District 27,562,7t9 819 820 Bulambuli District 28,t95,238 14,678,016 82t Buliisa District Bundibugyo District 35,O81,962 822 \ 823 Bunyangabu District 24,t30,664 $.sz+ Bushenyi District 32,544,724 39,104,258 825 Busia District 826 Butaleia District 36,872,757 827 Butambala District 29,98t,750 828 Butebo District t4,866,234 15,011,553 829 Buvuma District 830 Buvende District 25,292,570 831 Dokolo District 25,388,251 832 Gomba District 22,5L6,206 Gulu District 20,t92,982 833 = 834 Hoima District 22,441,719 \83s Ibanda District 26,593,089 836 Iganga District 40,2t3,822 56,094,4t9 837 Isingiro District Jinia District 37,533,316 838 839 Kaabong District 17,947,269 Y L3 Htr+ .4i- (:-

\ ;..t, . , tr7_. -qr- ) +qt '+- ..i \..'; \ # 25 \ 'I_- k t Vote Descrlptlon Amount IOOO'f 3 903 759 8t2 Bududa District 813 i District 6 732 40r 814 ri District B 2 879 922 Buhwe u District 6 931 990 815 816 Buikwe District 1 996 206 Bukedea District 5 081 784 8t7 818 Bukomansimbi District 1 608 998 819 Bukwo District 1 62a 696 420 Bulambuli District 6 624 913 Buliisa District a2l 2 014 563 822 Bundi District 4 633 475 823 Bun bu District 3 795 747 824 Bush District 2 860 294 825 Busia District 4 956 577 826 Butale a District 4 133 370 827 Butambala District 4 156 702 828 Butebo District 3 104 116 429 Buvuma District 2 819 974 830 ende District 6 908 t02 831 Dokolo District 2 441 613 832 Gomba District 2 92r 464 833 Gulu District 5 204 240 834 Hoima District 4 255 598 835 Ibanda District 7 545 104 836 District I 4 079 681 837 District I 9 4L6,477 838 Jin a District 3 116 502 839 Kaabon District 2 004 293 840 Kabale District 2 813 724 841 Kabarole District 3 47t 583 Kaberamaido District 5 2t4 496 842 843 di District 5 t74 031 9 009 t94 Kakumiro District Kalaki District 2 942 249 1 321 702 846 District 847 Kaliro District 4 73r 459 848 District Kal 3 594 297 L2' alL fl 4 . 844 J s+s

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

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I want to join you to recognise the teachers from Ibanda. During this year’s national assessment, Ibanda District ranked number one in the education sector. (Interjection)- Yes. It is on record. In the education sector, Ibanda District was ranked number one. Isingiro District represented by Hon. Byanyima was number one and Ibanda District was number two.

10689 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2023 Katoke to Kyenjojo. There is a road that has just been worked on from Kyenjojo to Fort Portal that connects Ibanda District, Kamwenge up to Fort Portal. The President wanted us to first get an idea of all the roads connecting to the neighbouring countries for business, tourism and security. I cannot promise much, but I would like to request that you allow me to prevail over UNRA to construct that road so that it is in motorable state. I have not heard about it from the Cabinet. Thank you.

Honourable colleagues, we know that the Rt Hon. Prime Minister cannot sit here alone and decide. She has to go to the Cabinet, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, and look at the projections of money available. I do not want us to make her commit on something she cannot execute by herself but at least there is hope. Hon. Tebandeke – okay, Hon. Nambooze will take her on. Please take note of that; she should appear before your committee. In the public gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers of United Parents Primary School from Ibanda District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. John

8755 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023 94) Vote 809: Apac District – Shs 20,739,922,000 95) Vote 810: Arua District – Shs 16,085,370,000 96) Vote 811: Budaka District – Shs 25,157,873,000 97) Vote 812: Bududa District – Shs 26,411,933,000 98) Vote 813: Bugiri District – Shs 34,828,388,000 99) Vote 814: Bugweri District – Shs 19,367,086,000 100) Vote 815: Buhweju District – Shs 15,085,933,000 101) Vote 816: Buikwe District – Shs 24,383,139,000 102) Vote 817: Bukedea District – Shs 26,466,423,000 103) Vote 818: Bukomansimbi District – Shs 18,428,274,000 104) Vote 819: Bukwo District – Shs 22,102,420,000 105) Vote 820: Bulambuli District – Shs 22,999,426,000 106) Vote 821: Buliisa District – Shs 14,874,929,000 107) Vote 822: Bundibugyo District – Shs 33,203,487,000 108) Vote 823: Bunyangabu District - Shs 19,891,642,000 109) Vote 824: Bushenyi District – Shs 28,896,953,000 110) Votes 825: Busia District - Shs 32,967,494,000 111) Votes 826: Butaleja District - Shs 33,927,473,000 112) Vote 827: Butambala District – Shs 23,446,766,000 113) Vote 828: Butebo District - Shs 16,607,616,000 114) Vote 829: Buvuma District – Shs 13,321,617,000 115) Vote 830: Buyende District – Shs 22,651,177,000 116) Vote 831: Dokolo District – Shs 21,223,707,000 117) Vote 832: Gomba District – Shs 21,231,932,000 118) Vote 833: Gulu District – Shs 21,678,185,000 119) Vote 834: Hoima District – Shs 20,331,850,000 120) Vote 835: Ibanda District - Shs 21,754,328,000 121) Vote 836: Iganga District – Shs 38,124,629,000 122) Vote 837: Isingiro District – Shs 43,369,358,000 123) Vote 838: Jinja District - Shs 37,285,315,000 124) Vote 839: Kaabong District - Shs 16,287,466,000 125) Vote 840: Kabale District – Shs 32,609,628,000 126) Vote 841: Kabarole District - Shs 20,343,712,000 127) Vote 842: Kaberamaido District – Shs 14,913,324,000 128) Vote 843: Kagadi District - Shs 35,348,272,000

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, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity. I am rising on a matter of national importance regarding the road in my constituency and in Ibanda District, that stretches from Bisheshe, Rwenkobwa, Nyansiimbu, Kasinga, Nyamarebe-Rushango and Kamwenge. This road actually connects Ibanda to the rest of the country as well as other districts like Kamwenge and Kitagwenda. The contractor started work on this road in early 2021. One part of the road was worked on and the other part was abandoned with open trenches, culverts were left just on the road surface and piled heaps of murram. Now, because of the heavy rains, it has become totally impassable because all the motorists and road users are using one part of the road. Trucks are stuck and they cannot move any farther and all the economic activities have been negatively impacted on. My prayers are two: 1. To request the Minister of Works and Transport to urgently attend to this road. I have really put it to his attention and that of the Executive Director, Uganda National Roads Authority and nothing has been done. 2. To identify this contractor and other similar contractors who breach their contracts with an aim of blacklisting them according to the provisions of the PPDA law. I beg to submit, Mr Speaker.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am moving, under rule 59(1)(k), a motion without notice. “NOW THAT the House has listened to the statement by the Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity regarding commemoration of the Anti-corruption Day; AND HAVING listened to the response from the shadow minister; AND HAVING debated the same statement; THE House is moved to urge the Government to channel the funds so allocated for commemoration - the equivalent of more than Shs 450 million - to support the victims of corruption in Ibanda District and do away with the celebration or the commemorations. THAT the same money, by staying in Ibanda, the community will not be disadvantaged or undermined but instead, schools and health centres are selected to benefit from this money instead of raising banners, balloons and tents.” I so move, Mr Speaker.

6640 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT between individuals do not find their way here. Otherwise, we shall continue interacting, as leaders. (Applause) I had handled this matter; I did not want to handle it again and I had excluded myself as a conflicted party but the Speaker has said, “No, go, I have allowed this on the Order Paper.” Otherwise, I had handled it with Gen. Jim Muhwezi. Anyway, honourable members, as I have been advising you, usually, when you start fighting in your constituencies, you are the ones who lose it. We have a very good and live example in Ibanda District. We had fights among MPs from Ibanda and all of them lost. When you start fighting that way, you all end up losing; you do not deliver for your areas. Therefore, I urge you to work together. I urge you to cooperate. Where you cannot do it, use leaders in your areas but also whips and caucus leaders, on all sides. You can also consult Hon. Kayemba-Ssolo, in case you have problems; that is what he had demanded. Thank you. Colleagues, this is a statement that cannot be debated and so, we have to move on but I beg that such matters should not come to the Floor. Next item? LAYING OF PAPERS REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON INTERGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (WMDP) IMPLEMENTED BY NATIONAL WATER AND SEWERAGE COOPERATION FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 TH JUNE 2022

6580 ACTION TAKEN REPORT ON THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE 11 TH PARLIAMENT Integrity Focal Persons in all MDAs, whose role is to sensitise fellow staff on the values of integrity and corruption prevention measures. The DEI coordinates the partnership with religious and faith organisations, civil society organisations, development partners, the private sector and media institutions, which is the new strategy to fight corruption. Mr Speaker, this year’s anti-corruption campaign theme is: “ Citizens Must Own Their War to Eliminate Corruption”. The objective is to make the war against corruption a people’s war rather than a Government war. In this campaign, the masses are being empowered through mass mobilisation, education and empowerment to take ownership of this war and fight it by demanding better service delivery from duty-bearers. The anti-corruption campaign runs for the whole of this financial year and a number of activities have been and are still being undertaken. Some of the activities: i) The Africa Anti-Corruption Day, 11 July 2022 was commemorated with a national conference at Imperial Royale, Kampala and attended by ambassadors from African countries, anti-corruption agencies and non-state actors. ii) The National Inter-Denominational Prayers against Corruption were organised on Friday, 29 July 2022 at Kololo Independence Grounds. The Chief Guest was her Excellency the Vice President, Maj. Jessica Alupo Epel. She officially launched the last Friday of July as the annual National Inter-Denominational Prayer Day against Corruption and launched the Anti-Corruption Campaign 2022-2023. iii) The National Schools Anti-Corruption Challenge is being conducted in coordination with the National Debate Council to engage the youth in anti- corruption initiatives. The activity has already commenced at the regional level. The grand finale will take place in Parliament where the students will debate the cost and effect of corruption in Uganda with Members of Parliament. Since the school term has ended, the grand final will be held in May 2023. iv) Anti-Corruption Drive Caravans will be conducted in district local governments to facilitate engagement with the citizens. The activities for the drive include community meetings and spot checks on service delivery. During the drive, service delivery clinics will be conducted where citizens’ complaints will be received and where possible resolved on site. Those that cannot be resolved on site will be handled and feedback will be given to the complainants. v) Media engagements are being conducted by the anti-corruption agencies to ensure effective communication with the citizens. The media engagements include the dissemination of short anti-corruption videos, press briefings, radio and television talk shows and social media engagements. The International Anti-Corruption Day will be commemorated on Friday, 9 December 2022 in Ibanda District. Ibanda was chosen to host the commemoration because in the 2021 performance appraisals, it was rated the best-performing local government in service delivery. The activities in Ibanda District will commence on Thursday, 8 December 2022 with anti- corruption football and netball matches at Kagongo Primary School playground on International Anti-Corruption Day, 9 December 2022. The activities will begin with a procession through Ibanda town. Thereafter, a rally will be held at Ibanda Integrated Primary School grounds where an exhibition will also be held by the anti-corruption agencies, local governments and non-state actors. [Ms Akello] MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

The expected outcome of the Anti-Corruption Campaign is improved citizen participation in anti- corruption initiatives, improved transparency and accountability in the delivery of public services and improved service delivery. Mr Speaker, the estimated cost of the Anti- corruption Campaign is Shs 1.909 billion. The budget for this commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day is Shs 442 million, which has been provided by the Government of Uganda to the Inspectorate of Government. The Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) has provided Shs 150 million to the Inspectorate of Government to support the campaign activities. Mr Speaker, the major challenge faced by the anti-corruption agencies is inadequate funding, which forces them to forego some of their planned activities. My prayer is for Government to increase the funding of the anti- corruption agencies so that they can effectively fight this vice because the corrupt are richer than the agencies. Lastly, Mr Speaker, it is my honour and privilege to invite you, the Members of this House, to the commemoration of the International Anti-Corruption Day at Ibanda Integrated Primary School in Ibanda District on Friday, 9 December 2022, beginning at 9.30 a.m. Mr Speaker, I beg to move. (Applause)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I stand on a matter of national importance. In the recent weeks in Ibanda District, we have had torrential rains; storms affecting many of our areas, especially the hilly areas, which border Buhweju. Houses have been razed, gardens swept, animals and banana plantations washed away. The rains have also swept our roads and bridges. In town –

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. If there is a Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, I would like to pose a question: In Ibanda District, we have a challenge of wild animals encroaching on our communities, specifically in Irimya and Kanywambogo parishes. These people have refused to receive some of the seedlings we take to them because they know that later when they have germinated, these wild animals will come and destroy them. So, Rt Hon. Prime Minister, if there is a Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, I would like to know –

Mr Speaker, thank you so much. First of all, I would like to lay the minutes of the meeting of the Committee on Equal Opportunities held on Thursday, 11 November 2021. Mr Speaker, I beg to lay the minutes of the meeting of the Committee on Equal Opportunities held on 21 February 2022. I also beg to lay the minutes of the meeting of the Committee on Equal Opportunities held on Tuesday, 22 February 2022. Again, Mr Speaker, I beg to lay the minutes of the meeting of the Committee on Equal Opportunities held on Wednesday, 23 February 2022 in Napak District Headquarters. Mr Speaker, I beg to lay minutes of the meeting of the Committee on Equal Opportunities held on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 in Ibanda District Headquarters. I beg to lay. Mr Speaker, I am laying, again, the minutes of the meeting of the Equal –