Kigulu County South

Thank you, Mr Speaker. It is also my maiden speech when you are in the Chair. I also extend a word of congratulations to you. Hon. Ssewungu is reminding me to receive and appreciate the leaders of the Bakiga Community from Kanungu. (Laughter) I welcome my leaders from Kanungu; we had already welcomed them. Mr Speaker, yesterday, 14 July 2026, Hon. Andrew Kaluya Kiiza, the Member of Parliament for Kigulu County South, raised a matter of national importance regarding the death of learners at Makerere College School, Mengo Senior Secondary School and Gayaza High School, which he attributed to a suspected new strain of malaria. I undertook, in my initial response yesterday to this House, to come up with a comprehensive statement on the matter. That is why I am here. I think Hon. Nambooze of Mukono had also raised that matter on the list of issues of national importance yesterday. On behalf of the Government of Uganda and the Ministry of Health, in particular, I extend our deepest condolences to the families, guardians, school communities and fellow learners of the four learners who have tragically lost their lives, and to the families affected by the other recent incidents at Naalya Secondary School, Ndejje Secondary School, Katakwi Secondary School and Kakiri Secondary School. No parent should send a child to school and receive news of this nature. So, we convey our condolences to the families. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

91 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 10 JUNE 2026 promote sciences, for us who are saying, it is a good thing you are paying science teachers better, we also said, pay the arts teachers better. Away from that, now that you promote sciences and young people are graduating as medical interns and so on, do not make it ironical by failing to facilitate them and then discouraging the younger ones who will say, maybe it is not attractive to study sciences. Please follow through. Finally, Mr Speaker, it is good that the Vice- President has given us an assurance to follow up on these missing persons, including the name that I have mentioned, the most recent one, Christopher Godi, aka King Zale. Let us follow up, produce these people in court, including John Bosco Kibalama. The Prime Minister is mocking us here by saying, the Kibalama I meant was the chairperson of her village. Which one? You said Kibalama was arrested; he killed people. You need to come with a report because it is here that you told us. We were asking you about John Bosco Kibalama, and you told us that the person was arrested for certain offences. That is the one we are talking about. Please, do not mock this House. We are waiting for the responses. Mr Speaker, pursuant to Rule 15(2) of our Rules of Procedure, which mandates the Leader of the Opposition to constitute and designate colleague Members of Parliament to the shadow Cabinet, I have the honour to submit the duly constituted shadow Cabinet for the 12 th Parliament. Hon. Harriet Nakweede, Kayunga District Woman Representative, is our Deputy Chief Opposition Whip and shadow Minister for the Presidency. Hon. Eugenia Nassolo, Rubaga Division South Member of Parliament, shadow Minister for Cooperatives and Microfinance. Hon. Ssewungu Gonzaga, Kalungu County West MP, shadow Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs. Hon. Sheilah Amaniyo, District Woman Representative, Mukono - Shadow Minister for Information and Anti-Corruption. (Applause) Dr Eunice Apio Otuko, Member of Parliament for Oyam County North - Shadow Minister for Science, Innovation, and Technology. Hon. Ismail Kasule, Member of Parliament for Hoima West Division - Shadow Minister for Trade and Industry. (Applause) Hon. Patrick Okello Onguti, Member of Parliament for Aswa County - Shadow Minister for Local Government. Hon. Ssebina Gyaviira, Member of Parliament for Nyendo-Mukungwe Division - Shadow Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Hon. Charles Tebandeke, Member of Parliament for Bbaale County - Shadow Minister for Animal Industry and Fisheries. Hon. Alobo Joan Acom, City Woman Representative, Soroti City - Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs. (Applause) Hon. Sumayah Nabawanuka, Member of Parliament for Mubende Municipality - Shadow Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development. (Applause) Hon. Moses Musanje, Member of Parliament for Njeru Municipality - Shadow Minister for Energy and Minerals. (Applause) Hon. Kaluya Andrew Kiiza, Member of Parliament for Kigulu County South - Shadow Minister for Education. (Applause) Hon. Kizza Hakim, Member of Parliament for Bukoto County South -Shadow Minister for East African Community Affairs. Hon. Jimmy Kanaabi, Member of Parliament for Buikwe County South - Shadow Minister for Public Service. (Applause) Dr Timothy Batuwa Lusala, Member of Parliament for Jinja South Division West -

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My name is Milton Kalulu Muwuma, Member of Parliament for Kigulu County South, Iganga, NRM.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. On behalf of the people of Kigulu South Constituency where my brother met his fate, I wish to convey heartfelt condolences to the nation, the National Resistance Movement party, and the family. Like Hon. Lokwang thanked the people of Busoga, I should reiterate by thanking the people of Bukoona, specifically Kakongoka Village, where my brother perished. The accident happened at around 1.30 a.m. but people woke up and protected - after trying to save our brother, they found him dead already, but they made sure they took security of his belongings including sensitive security gadgets that were in his vehicle until the police reached the scene. That said, I served with my brother in the Ninth Parliament on the same Committee on Appointments. I remember that there was a testing moment when the Head of State had a special presidential nominee who had issues of integrity. Myself, Hon. Rusoke, Hon. David Ochwa, and the late Gen. Elly Tumwine said a big no to this candidate who was before the committee for approval on the grounds of integrity. The president summoned members of the Committee on Appointments to the State House to explain the reason we are declining this approval. We had to deploy our brother who was so aggressive in presenting to tell the President why we had objected to this approval. When the President explained, but the Member told us afterward that, “You people, we have tried to push - for the sake of harmony and our party chairperson, let us concede.” We came back respecting his guidance and advice and approved that nominee. Because the man was good at influencing, we finally had to comply with that recommendation. In the Ninth Parliament, I was a chairperson of the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs. That was the time we vehemently pushed for the disarmament exercise in a bid to pacify the Karamoja sub-region. Most of the Members from the sub-region were negative about the disarmament. But it is the honourable member lying before us who took the lead in convincing, including taking us to Karamoja to convince people to accept the peaceful handover of arms and ammunition in a bid to have peace in our country. When things did not go well in 2016, he became a member of the Central Executive Committee (CEC). I was deployed at the NRM Secretariat but he had special traits not all CEC members had; of visiting every office at the Secretariat. Whenever they were to go for a CEC meeting, he would move from office to office saying; “You people, what are the issues? What information do you have here? We are going to meet, what are the issues we should be sharing in the CEC meeting?” This is the type of leader we are seeing off. On behalf of the NRM Secretariat, more so those I worked with, we thank him for being a special boss, a master who knew how to relate with juniors in that office. We say farewell to our brother. Rest in peace. Thank you for the job rendered to this nation.

12486 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORTS Honourable members - Who is shouting “procedure”? Honourable members, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have teachers and students from Musana Vocational School, Kigulu County South Constituency. They are represented by Hon. Milton Muwuma and Hon. Sauda Kauma. You are most welcome. Join me in welcoming them. (Applause) They are here to observe the proceedings. Also, join me in welcoming the Deputy Speaker – (Applause)- who has come to observe and relieve me . (Laughter) (Whereupon the Speaker exited the Chamber and the Deputy Speaker assumed the Chair_)

11360 DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEES OF PARLIAMENT 4. Hon. Stephen Baka- Bukooli County North; 5. Hon. Rachael Magoola - Bugweri 6. Hon. Milton Muwuma - Kigulu County South; 7. Hon. Michael Wanyama- Namayingo South County; 8. Hon. Yona Kayogera - Busiki North County; 9. Hon. Godfrey Wakooli - Butiru County; 10. Hon. Paul Chelimo - Kongasis County; 11. Dr Abraham Isamat - Kapir County; 12. Hon. David Lagen - Agago County; 13. Hon. Ben Baatom - Dodoth West County; 14. Hon. Ruth Lematia - Marach East County 15. Hon. Agnes Acibu - Nebi; 16. Hon. Helen Kahunde - Kiryandongo; 17. Hon. Gaffa Mbwatekamwa - Igara County West; and 18. Hon. Caroline Kamusiime - Rukiga Madam Speaker, I beg to designate.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. On behalf of my people of Kigulu South and my family, I want to pay tribute to our fallen hero lying before us. If the fallen hero had not done a lot of mentorship, we would be lamenting a lot. I have to salute and commended her for mentoring so many people. Since the Eight Parliament, we have been interacting with her in the Justice, Law and Order sector review meetings, where she was always invited to lecture, counsel and give guidance to most of the legal fraternity and many of them have kept referring to her. A case in point is Lady Justice Abinyo Suzan- the one you introduced here and the Lady Justice Bamugemereire - if you look at their judgments; I think they have grasped very well the principles of their mentor. I thank God for her life. I want to thank everyone who has supported her during her tenure of service. May her soul rest in peace.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. On behalf of the people of Kigulu South where our brother had established a church in Nakalama subcounty under Impact Ministries, we convey our condolences. My people are mourning and as we talk, they are already in Mbale waiting for the remains. Madam Speaker, the simplicity of the late Hon. Okabe was manifested when we were paying tribute and later burying the late Papa Emorimor in Serere. I saw a campaign poster for the late reading, “servant leader” on a number of buildings. When we went for the burial, this man left seats for Members of Parliament who had gone to bury. He kept carrying chairs to ensure that Members are – (Member timed out.) Madam Speaker, I want to thank God for the gift of life that he gave to him and for the wonderful service he extended to this country. We will miss him. May his soul rest in eternal peace.