Kilak North County

Hon. Dr Gilbert Olanya. I know your border with a different country, but you are insisting on speaking. Amuru is at the border.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I just wanted to comment a little about the celebration of the Blessed Ambrosoli Giuseppe regarding the question that was raised by Hon. Benson. Yes, it is not a public holiday, but it does not only affect the people of Kalongo. It is actually an international activity. This is because if it were not for Ebola, we would even have visitors and guests from Italy. This is because the Blessed Ambrosoli originally came from Italy. So, guests would actually be coming from Rome, Italy, and other parts of the world. Even within Uganda, I would expect people from Amuru to go. Mr Speaker, I do not know if I can now raise my issue since I have made this statement.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I just want to thank honourable colleagues for the concern and input into the paper I presented to Parliament. Mr Speaker, as you rightly said, most of the concerns of the Members are cross-cutting, which need inter-ministerial interventions. However, what has stood out, because I cannot go into them one by one as guided by the Speaker, is that what we have given in our report are the realities in our constituencies. As the Ministry of Water and Environment, with this report, we give the information for other Government sectors and stakeholders to plan and prepare in advance. This is a forecast and it has many consequences. If we were to start from where people are generally talking of the drought which is affecting both animals and crops, we would still want to understand what causes the effect of climate change itself. What went wrong? That is another huge topic. We are dealing with it. We are mitigating and trying to adapt. How do we adapt ourselves to an already spoiled situation? That is where the Government comes in with inter-ministerial interventions. That is when we give this information to you, Members of Parliament, such that as a country, we all help to plan. We say, use the available water sparingly. How? We do not have the luxury. We clearly indicated, in my report, that the effect of climate change will even cause conflicts among communities. This has been already alluded to by honourable colleagues here. There are conflicts between the cattle keepers and the farmers. This makes no difference between who is who. I like quoting some Luganda proverb, “Salumanya ne nnalumanya.” Whether you knew about it or you did not know about it, we are all caught up in the effect. Therefore, as the Government, we have intervened in many areas but as Ugandans, let us protect our sources of water. I am happy with my Rt Hon. Speaker who has always been an advocate of the protection of our environment so that we ensure that we have enough water. We advise our people on how to adapt. What type of crops can match the changing environment? Members have raised this. It is the Government, of course, to go ahead and supply drought resistant crops to help our people and we are already looking into that. Let me answer just a few that I had marked here. I would like to say to my honourable senior colleague, Hon. Lucy Akello from Amuru, that we used to give seedlings to Members of Parliament as a ministry under our agency of National Forestry Authority (NFA) by then. It has now come to our ministry because of rationalisation and we are already planning for that. Honourable colleagues, we feel that if you join in tree planting, all our constituents will plant trees. I kindly appeal to colleagues that we need to lead by example. We have gone ahead to see how to establish regional seedling plants in our areas so that you do not have to travel far away to buy or even get seedlings for the constituencies. You and I together can establish this. Please, reach out and see how we can combine efforts and secure quality seedlings to go and plant in our constituencies. We are willing to work together while we also plan for a modest budget that will make that happen. Therefore, friends, when we come with this in our budget, those are the areas we feel we need to have a combined effort and secure. There is some confusion on the mandate of the Minister of Water and Environment. Colleagues, water is life. We cut across with

Thank you. After the approval, she will make a statement. Right now, she does not have a locus as a nominee. Hon. Alenyo and then my brother. Can we have just about four more people on this side? Honourable member – I may not know the name – Hon. Ocen, then Hon. Kirumira, Hon. Betty Aol from Gulu, and the Member for Amuru.

Oh, there is DP. Let us hear from you, Amuru and then DP, you are the last. Just in case, Hon. Mao told you something else. (Laughter)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. This being my maiden speech, allow me also to congratulate you upon your successful election. Allow me also to congratulate, especially the team on the Front Bench there. I feel very happy seeing many women being appointed. I pray that you all succeed during the approvals - (Interjections)- Somebody is saying the boy child, but it is 50/50 now. I thank you. Mr Speaker, I am in support of the Motion. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, you have worked for this, and it is just right and fitting. As a Catholic, we always say “it is right and fitting”. I pray for you. The last time you were in Amuru, it was not a nice experience. I pray you come to Amuru to peacefully finish what you started, and that is the issue of the Apaa land conflict. You are a mother; you are a woman. We have women dying daily because there is no hospital. The only Government hospital in Apaa was closed. Children cannot be immunised. So as a mother, I implore you to work on this and come and finish it. Otherwise, I second the Motion.

81 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026 You promised, in your remarks, a corruption- free Parliament. That excited me. You have our support in ensuring this, Mr Speaker. Mr Speaker, you promised that Parliament is supposed to be open, and so the media is supposed to be welcome here. I want to express my appreciation because, on that one, you took immediate action. I was told that the Nation Media Group accessed Parliament today. They were barred from accessing Parliament for months, and that is wrong. My appeal to you, Mr Speaker - I am saluting you publicly for the remarks that you made - kindly actualise the remarks that you made. That is my humble appeal to you. Sometimes we say things, and then we do not actualise them. My hope is that you will actualise the remarks you made, and that we shall all feel comfortable being in this House. I should feel at ease to stand up and object to something, and I know I am not going to be vilified - and by me, I mean several colleagues, that nobody is going to be vilified for having their school of thought. That is why we are all here. We all have different schools of thought. Mr Speaker, I have been Leader of the Opposition for two and a half years in the 11 th Parliament. Leader of the Opposition, by law, is part of the Parliamentary Commission. I have not, I did not attend even one single Parliamentary Commission meeting. How can that be right? This is because I was never invited. Mr Speaker, when I made a lot of noise about this issue, subsequently, there were about two or three invitations that came to my office. How did they come? The Office you are occupying now approves whenever a leader of the Opposition is going - even if it is out of town - for official duty. One of those times, I think we were going to these entities we were overseeing in Amuru, Inspire Africa Coffee in Ntungamo. I was on my way there when I got a call from the Office saying a letter had arrived from the Parliamentary Commission and that it was happening in 30 minutes. (Laughter) Yes, some people might say I got invited about three times. Yes, but I was on the way out of town for official duty, and the Speaker’s Office knew. These things have got to change. Let us observe the law. Let us do right as is expected. Finally, Mr Speaker, you have seen the quandary we are grappling with here. We do not have adequate space. This Parliament, I am told, was made for about 80 people when it was constructed. We are now 529 Members. When you add the ex-official Members, we shall be 550-plus. Now that we have opened the space and said we can have many more ministers, we are waiting. Mr Speaker, there are new Chambers that have been under construction for donkey’s years. It is something I have discussed here on the Floor of Parliament. The same amount is appropriated every financial year. Why has that place become a bottomless pit for money? Why do they not finish constructing that place, so that Members do not sit on their laps? It would be a different thing if somebody was saying there is no money available, but money is passed here. At one time, I said, look, can we stop passing this money? The money is appropriated; work does not happen. Meanwhile, Parliament spends billions of shillings to rent office space for Members and staff. Why? Mr Speaker, we are trusting you to fix these issues. I am glad that you talked about them ably. We are looking forward to working with you. We are looking forward to all of us enjoying our space here, supporting what we feel is right to support, objecting to what we feel we should object to, and who will benefit: the people of Uganda out there. I thank you and congratulate us all. (Applause)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Your Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda, my name is Dr Gilbert Olanya, the Member of Parliament representing Kilak South in Amuru District.

15 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026 58. Niyonsaba Alex Bufumbira County South Kisoro NRM 59. Nsamba Patrick Oshabe Kassanda County North Kassanda NUP 60. Ntale Nsereko Madina Kawempe Division South Kampala NRM 61. Obigah Rose Woman Representative Terego NRM 62. Ochai Maximus West Budama County North Tororo NRM 63. Ojok Andrew Oulanyah Omoro County Omoro NRM 64. Okello Patrick Onguti Aswa County Gulu DP 65. Okot Boniface Henry Kole South County Kole NRM 66. Odwori John Kagoma North County Jinja NUP 67. Oboth Marksons Jacob West Budama Central County Tororo NRM 68. Onzima Phiona Ayivu Division West Arua City NRM 69. Ongalo-Obote Clement Kenneth Kalaki County Kalaki NRM 70. Okia Joanne Aniku Woman Representative Madi-Okollo NRM 71. Nsegumire Muhamad Kibedi Mityana County North Mityana NRM 72. Okullo Francis Ochero County Kaberamaido NRM 73. Opio Samuel Acuti Kole North County Kole NRM 74. Okwi Constantine Kibale County Pallisa NRM 75. Waako Joy Peggy Older Persons Representative Female NRM 76. Ongiertho Emmanuel Jor Nebbi Municipality Nebbi Independent 77. Ssekitoleeko Robert Bamunanika County Luweero NUP 78. Ogwang Peter Ngariam County Katakwi NRM 79. Ongorok Richard Usuk County Katakwi NRM 80. Olanya Gilbert Kilak South County Amuru FDC 81. Okoya John Calvin Chua East County Kaberamaido NRM 82. Okello Geoffery Charles Nwoya East County Nwoya DP 83. Ogama Alli Ismail Lower Madi County Madi-Okollo NRM The House was suspended at 11.12 a.m. until 1.00 p.m. On resumption, at 1.00 p.m. 84. Wanyoto Godfrey Budadiri County West Sironko Independent 85. Nyamutoro Phiona Woman Representative Nebbi NRM 86. Opio Denish Geoffrey Nwoya County Nwoya DP 87. Origumisiriza Enid Atuheire Woman Representative Kabale NRM 88. Ottober Wellborn Odiya Aruu North County Pader NRM 89. Ssewagudde Robert PWD Representative N/A Independent 90. Otimgiw Isaac Ismail Padyere County Nebbi NRM 91. Ruteraho Lillian Woman Representative Isingiro NRM 92. Ssemwanga Joseph (Brig. Gen.) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 93. Sange Jackline Woman Representative Kween NRM 94. Opolot-Okwalinga Simon Peter Kanyum County Kumi NRM 95. Owere Richard Machika West Budama North East Tororo NRM 96. Paparu Lillian Obiale Woman Representative Arua NRM 97. Paak Peter Pex Dodoth East County Kaabong NRM 98. Rwakoojo Robina Gureme Woman Representative Gomba NRM 99. Rwashande Emmanuel (Brig. Gen. Rtd) Lwemiyaga County Ssembabule NRM 100. Sekabira Denes Katikamu North County Luweero NUP 101. Ssewungu Joseph Gonzaga Kalungu County West Kalungu NUP 102. Owino Nicholas Simon Tororo North County Tororo NRM

2 ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS 6. Abeja Susan Jolly District Woman Representative Otuke NRM 7. Abigaba Cuthbert Mirembe Kibale County Kamwenge NRM 8. Acamfua Topista District Woman Representative Zombo Independent 9. Acan Joyce Okeny PWD Representative N/A NRM 10. Achayo Juliet Lodou Ngora County Ngora NRM 11. Achia Lokiru Gabriel Jie County Kotido NRM 12. Achola Catherine District Woman Representative Pallisa NRM 13. Aber Lillian District Woman Representative Kitgum NRM 14. Acom Alobo Joan City Woman Representative Soroti FDC 15. Aayoo Joyce Makamoe District Woman Representative Abim Independent 16. Acon Julius Bua Otuke East County Otuke NRM 17. Adeke Anna Ebaju District Woman Representative Soroti FDC 18. Adidwa Abdu Bukooli South County Namayingo Independent 19. Agaba Gilbert Workers Representative N/A Independent 20. Agaba Peter Ibanda Municipality Ibanda NRM 21. Ahebwa Wilber Manyisa Nakaseke North County Nakaseke NRM 22. Akello Beatrice Akori District Woman Representative Agago NRM 23. Aine Godfrey Kaguta Mawogola North County Ssembabule NRM 24. Akello Lucy District Woman Representative Amuru FDC 25. Akello Rose Lilly District Woman Representative Karenga NRM 26. Akol Anthony Kilak North County Amuru NRM 27. Akorikin Francis Kapelebyong County Kapelebyon NRM 28. Aguti Sarah District Woman Representative Dokolo UPC 29. Akugizibwe Aled Ronald Buruli County Masindi NRM 30. Akumu Catherine Mavenjina Older Persons Representative Northern NRM 31. Alenyo Marshall Godfrey Jonam County Pakwach Independent 32. Alioni Yorke Odria Aringa South County Yumbe NRM 33. Among Anita Annet District Woman Representative Bukedea NRM 34. Magogo Moses Hassim Budiope East County Buyende NRM 35. Opolot Isiagi Patrick Kachumbala County Bukedea NRM 36. Okwere David Beecham Bukedea County Bukedea NRM 37. Namulondo Sarah District Woman Representative Buyende NRM 38. Pedun Josephine District Woman Representative Ngora NRM 39. Aeku Patrick Soroti County Soroti NRM 40. Alyela Denis Omodi Lira East Division Lira City NRM 41. Akifeza Grace Ngabirano District Woman Representative Kisoro NRM 42. Akugizibwe Lawrence Mwenge County North Kyenjojo NRM 43. Amanya Cohen Kyampene Igara County West Bushenyi NRM 44. Achia Cathy District Woman Representative Kaabong NRM 45. Acom Esther District Woman Representative Serere Independent 46. Amaniyo Draville Sheilah District Woman Representative Mukono NUP 47. Aceng Jane Ruth District Woman Representative Lira City NRM 48. Ajilo Maria Gorretti Elogu District Woman Representative Kalaki NRM 49. Adome Francis Lorika Moroto Municipality Moroto NRM 50. Ameede Agnes District Woman Representative Butebo NRM 51. Amongin Jane Frances Okili District Woman Representative Kaberamaido NRM 52. Angura Fredrick Tororo South County Tororo NRM 53. Angwech Colline Kioga County Amolatar UPC 54. Anifa Bangirana Mawogola West County Ssembabule NRM 55. Anyakun Esther Davinia District Woman Representative Nakapiripirit NRM 56. Acheng Sandra District Woman Representative Kole NRM

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Allow me to bring condolences from the people of Amuru. Helen, in heaven, you will no longer have the title of honourable, but you are a daughter of God. Madam Speaker, I want to say that on Sunday at 9.51 a.m., Helen sent me a message wishing my mother a quick recovery because my mother was hospitalised. When I reached Gulu, I received the news that Helen had passed on. When I showed the message to my mom, she was really devastated. Helen, I am here to bring my greetings from my mom, who was discharged from the hospital yesterday. Thank you for praying for her although I did not know that you were sick. Madam Speaker, today I woke up and I bumped into – ( Member timed out )- I bumped into this documentary of a great saint who died at the age of 15 years; Saint Carlo Acutis. On 12 October 2006, Fr Macellino, who gave him the last blessing, asked him whether he was afraid of death, and this is what the 15-year-old boy said on his deathbed. He said, “Are you afraid of going home after a long journey? Are you afraid to meet somebody you love so deeply?” That is how I see death. It is going home to meet Jesus. I remember in one of the clips of Hon. Helen, she even talked about death. She said, “We should not fear death…” and I could not get a better documentary – (M ember timed out ) – to remember Helen by, apart from watching this one of Saint Carlo Acutis.

Thank you. Madam Speaker, on the project on Industrial Parks Electrification Phase II, the intended project is to construct substations and power lines to supply power to industrial parks. This will include the Sukulu Hills in Tororo, Mbale Industrial Park, Kapeeka Park in Nakaseke, the Wobulenzi Park in Luwero, and Nakasongola-Kaweweta Defense Industrial Park, amongst others. Under the Kampala Metropolitan Transmission System Improvement Project, we intend to have an upgrade of the Kawaala, Mutundwe, Mukono, and Buloba-related infrastructure. Madam Speaker, the planned area of benefit is Kampala, Wakiso, and Mukono environs. Madam Speaker, there is the ORIO Mini Hydro and Rural Electrification Project. The ministry intends to undertake construction of the mini hydro infrastructure, 288-kilometre distribution network, and 71,081 last-mile connections, particularly intended for areas in Hoima, Nchweera, Igassa, and Nsongya. Forgive my pronunciation due to cultural challenges. On the Kiba Hydropower Project, the ministry is undertaking a feasibility study, the environmental sustainability impact assessment, and access works and stakeholder engagement for this mini project, which is intended to be constructed in Nwoya and Kiryandongo districts. The Oriang Hydropower Project is still the same, and it is intended to be located in Nwoya and Oyam districts. On the Ayago Hydropower Project, preparatory studies are to be undertaken, as well as stakeholder management activities. The same is in Nwoya and Kiryandongo areas. Under the Buyende Nuclear Power Plant site evaluation is going to be undertaken, including meteorological tower installation, seismic and groundwater monitoring, and a resettlement action plan finalisation. This project will be located in Buyanja Subcounty in Buyende District. Madam Speaker, on the geothermal development, there is an intention to undertake deep exploration and drilling, as well as undertake surface studies. This project will be in Kibiro in Hoima, in Panyimur in Pakwach, in Okidi in Amuru, Karungu in Rubanda, Ihimbo in Rukungiri, and Kabuga in Kasese. The electricity access scale-up project

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Allow me to pass my condolences to the family and to you, Madam Speaker, the people of Teso and this Parliament. From Amuru, we bring our condolences. I would like to say that our sister was a true definition of what I call “Humility is not stupidity”. She was humble, but not stupid. She firmly and humbly stood for what she believed in. To her daughter, I never met you, but I got to know you because your mother spoke very profoundly about you. Today, I get to see and meet you. She always spoke about you, and that is how much she loved you. As somebody who values family, I thank you, Mr Isodo, so much. I know that when Stella was sick, you were in the field campaigning for her. Thank you so much. (Applause) That is what family brings in politics. I encourage our friends here: Irrespective of what we go through, never ever leave your family. It is always your backup plan and your family should always be your priority. Thank you, Mr Isodo and the children. I know you sacrificed so much to see her here. Please, celebrate her. Finally, Madam Speaker, I was one of those who was approached by the late to sign up for the Parliamentary Forum on Cooperatives, and that is how much she loved agriculture. I would like to challenge this Government, through the efforts of Hon. Isodo, to ensure that cooperatives thrive in this country. For those of us who have remained and have come back to the 12 th Parliament, and are part of this forum, please, let us ensure that Hon. Isodo’s dream does not fade off, but continues. I continue to pray for the family. May her soul rest in perfect peace. Thank you.

Madam Speaker, he is too tall, so for people who are short like me, when you take a photo with him, you look like a dwarf. (Laughter) In brief, he should prepare a stool. Thank you so much. Madam Speaker, I have another question from Hon. Veronica Nanyondo, the District Woman MP of Bukomansimbi. Her prayer is that there is an effect on the implementation of the new lower secondary school curriculum on primary school leavers. Can the Government update us on this matter? My response is that at the moment, primary school leavers transition from the knowledge- based curriculum to competence-based curriculum in secondary school, under the revised lower secondary school curriculum. The process of revising the primary school curriculum to make it competence-based has already commenced to harmonise curriculum designs across primary and secondary level education. Once this is complete, the learners will be introduced to competence-based teaching and learning from primary school and progress with it to secondary education. I got another question from Hon. Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, MP for Nakawa Division East. He says that Uganda has very many experienced jua kalis, but they have no industrial parks and have continued to operate in a domestic setting, with very high electricity and water domestic tariffs. This is something that has crippled their businesses, yet they compete with investors who operate in Government industrial parks. These investors in Government industrial parks have always been incentivised in the form of tax exemptions, low electricity and water tariffs. This makes it harder for the jua kalis to compete favourably with them in the same market. His prayer is; When is the Government going to set up jua kali industrial parks? My response is that in this principle, for all Ugandan investors - if they all go through the Uganda Investment Authority, industrial parks have been designed with spaces specifically planned for setting up Small and Medium- sized Enterprises (SMEs), which cater for jua kali artisan activities. SME parks of 20 acres have been planned in all the operational industrial parks of Namanve, Soroti, Kasese, SINO-Mbale, and others. The Uganda Investment Authority also acquired the Mbarara SME Park of 12 acres that has been handed back to Gatsby Group, the SME artisans from Mbarara. The Government’s vision is to develop new industrial parks in phases, depending on the availability of resources in Gulu, Nebbi, Arua, Madi-Okollo, Yumbe, Pader, Paidha, Dokolo, Rukungiri, Isingiro, Oyam, Lira, Hoima, Buliisa, Kisoro, Kakumiro, Nakasongola, Luwero, Nakaseke, Mubende, Mityana, Masaka, Kabale, Bushenyi, Tororo, Rakai, Kamuli, Kween, Busia, Soroti, Gomba, Kayunga, Kyegegwa , and Iganga, where land has been mobilised by districts and already offered to Uganda Investment Authority for industrial development to foster innovation and equitable, sustainable industrial growth. Madam Speaker, the major infrastructure, for example, workplaces with shared common user facilities such as production equipment, showrooms for Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to use as they sell and grow their businesses, will be constructed within the said industrial parks. 10. Hon. Lucy Akello, the District Woman Member of Parliament for Amuru, raised an issue on the lack of radiologists in the regional referral hospitals like Gulu, Soroti, Mbale and others.

Thank you. Honourable members, in the Public Gallery this afternoon, we have the NRM District Executive Committee from Amuru. They are represented by Hon. Akol and Hon. Akello Lucy. You are most welcome. Hon. Akol is here, and Hon. Lucy is here. Hon. Akol is from the National Resistance Movement (NRM). Can we finish the designation?

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Since we are prioritising the issues that have been raised, I chair the District Road Committee of Amuru, and one of the challenges that we face is the issue of emergency funds for the districts. There was a suggestion, I do not know where this will fall, by our Members that perhaps 5 per cent of the Shs 1 billion be earmarked for the emergency. I want to qualify this. In Amuru -

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Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to appreciate the committee and the chairperson, my brother, Tony Awany, for presenting an elaborate report. Mr Speaker, for the first time, I would like to appreciate the Minister of Works and Transport and his ministry as far as Karuma is concerned. This time, you kept your word and followed the exact timeframe you had given. (Applause) I pray that for all Government projects like roads and bridges, the timeframe should be kept the way you did for that one. We have many roads across the country. The committee should have prioritised the roads in an equal and balanced manner. All districts need good tarmac roads. His Excellency, the President, promised very many roads across the country. For example, in my district, His Excellency promised to construct the Awer- Amuru-Rhino Camp Road, together with a constructing ferry at Rhino Camp. However, up to now, we are not seeing the work done. The committee should have looked at the important roads across the country. Some roads connect districts, but are not all that important because the traffic is not heavy on those roads. You should have prioritised the heavy traffic roads. On the Kampala-Jinja Expressway, I recall that in the 10 th Parliament, we borrowed money for this – (Member timed out.)

16835 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 9 APRIL 2025 On the overall performance of the budget under the UPF, we recommend reallocating funds from the assistance to Uganda Police Force projects to critical UPF areas. Uganda Police Force must create a comprehensive successor project for nationwide investments. The second recommendation is that the Uganda Police Force should expedite the preparation and approval processes of the CCTV Phase III Project to ensure its inclusion in the national plan budget. We reviewed the traffic and road safety and, therefore, recommend as follows: 1. An additional Shs 7.577 billion for transport equipment be provided; 2. Shs 1 billion for an IOV inspection lane and certification centre to be provided; 3. Shs 18 billion for 10 mobile inspection stations for IOV to be provided; 4. Uganda Police Force should link the EPS to the NIRA database; and 5. Uganda’s driver licensing system should be adjusted to capture details of foreigners who commit traffic offences. On police accommodation and the ongoing construction projects, we note that 74 per cent of the police officers lack institutional accommodation. However, the Uganda Police Force is working on a police accommodation project. This project is excluded from PIP. The Ministry of Internal Affairs plans to build 69,000 housing units for the Uganda Police Force and Uganda Prisons Service, and the DCIC, through a PPP arrangement. We, therefore, recommend that the Uganda Police Force accelerates the completion of the accommodation project to comprehensively address police accommodation challenges in the year 2025/2026. On the subcounty policing model – this is a flagship security solution to the country, initiated by His Excellency, the President, and it is now under implementation. The model aims to use limited resources in subcounties to improve policing services for communities, including establishing a police station in each area, following: 1. Deployment of a minimum of 18 personnel; 2. Two motorcycles per police station; 3. A counter phone and radio communication; 4. An office; and 5. Staff accommodation for at least 18 personnel. The Uganda Police Force has tested this model in Greater Masaka in the Financial Year 2023/2024, establishing 892, which is 41 per cent of the 2,190 subcounties, nationwide. In the Financial Year 2025/2026, Shs 5 billion is allocated for the construction of 30 model police stations and completing 11 in greater Masaka, along with acquiring 333 motorcycles and communication equipment. However, there is a funding gap of Shs 557 billion. We, therefore, recommend that Shs 587 billion be provided for the nationwide rollout of the subcounty policing model. On crime management, we recommend that Shs 17 billion be provided for CIID investigations and Shs 2.3 billion for crime intelligence in the Financial Year 2025/2026. On the Canine Unit, we see that expanding the Canine units to 36 locations of Budaka, Bukomansimbi, Butambala, Zombo, Adjumani, Madi-Okollo, Pakwach, Vurra, Kaberamaido, Koboko, Terego, Maracha, Moyo, Ayivuni, Buyende, Kaliro, Namutumba, Ngora, Hima, Namisindwa, Kwania, Agago, Nwoya, Amuru, Kyankwanzi, Apac, Kole, aerodromes and border points of Jinja, Soroti, Arua, Mbarara, Kisoro, Mpondwe, Katuna and Mirama Hills nationwide, requires an additional Shs 2.259 billion. The unit faces challenges with unreliable transport for sniffer dogs to crime scenes. Reliable transport is needed at the district stations, requiring Shs 28.44 billion for equipment in 29 regions.

16771 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 12 MARCH 2025 Vote 409: Masaka Hospital – Shs 600 million The committee was informed that this hospital required Shs 600 million for running the regional equipment maintenance workshop which repairs and services medical equipment for referral hospitals and health facilities in Greater Masaka. So, the committee recommends Shs 600 million to Vote 409. Vote 417: Kiruddu National Referral Hospital – Shs 2 billion This money is needed to enable the hospital to procure dialysis consumables to cater for the increased number of patients and also support other satellite sites in Lira, Mbale and Mbarara hospitals. The committee recommends the approval of Shs 2 billion to Vote 417. Vote 505: Uganda High Commission in Kenya – Shs 1.8 billion The Uganda High Commission in Kenya provided Shs 1.8 billion as funding that will be used for remedial works on the restoration of Uganda House, which was destroyed during protests in Nairobi to avoid deterioration of the building. The committee was further informed that these funds arose from a saving from tax exemption on building materials and appreciation of Uganda shillings against the Kenya shillings. The committee, therefore, recommends approval of Shs 1.8 billion to Vote 505. Vote 600: Local Governments – Shs 9.536 billion The committee was informed that this money was provided to various local governments for additional local revenue to local governments that are projecting to collect more local revenue for the financial year. The local governments are listed in annex 1. Therefore, the committee recommends Shs 9.536 billion to various local governments, as provided in the annex. Vote 808: Amuru District – Shs 1.271 billion The committee was informed that Amuru District required Shs 1.271 billion to cover the shortfall on the verified wage bill. The committee recommends the approval of Shs 1.271 billion to Vote 808: Amuru district to cover the verified wage bill. Vote 837: Isingiro District – Shs 2.348 billion The committee was informed that Isingiro District required Shs 2.348 billion to cover the shortfall on the verified wage bill. The committee recommends approval of Shs 2.348 billion to Vote 808: Isingiro District to cover the shortfall on the verified wage bill. Conclusion Madam Speaker, I request that the House approves the supplementary expenditures under Schedule No.3 for Financial Year 2024/2025, totalling to Shs 4,254.968 billion, as outlined in table 3 and detailed by Vote in the supply schedules of the proposed supply schedules. I beg to report. (Applause)

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]

Mr Speaker, I got a written question from: 1.Hon. Afidra Olema Ronald (MP, Lower Madi County) “Rt Hon. Prime Minister, aware that RAPEX affected the different agencies including UNRA Ferry Services, Rhino Camp to Amuru Ferry was to be commissioned on 3lst December 2024 by UNRA and a new ferry was supposed to be provided by Government. Prayer 1 When will the Commission and provision of ferry services be done to enhance water transport for the people of West Nile and Amuru on River Nile?” Response Mr Speaker, progress of Phase 1 of the vessel assembly is currently at (85) per cent, pending the installation of the engine’s Civil Component. Similarly, progress of construction of ferry landing sites at Rhino camp (Yikuriku) in Madi Oko1lo and Amoor in Amuru district is at 72 per cent and operations will commence very soon. Prayer II “Last year on 1l to 13 Aprll 2024 during H.E. the President’s tour of West Nile, he directed to consider Security/ Tourism Road from Panyimur-Pakwach- Rhino-Camp Obongi and Difule to be upgraded to tarmac. Works on Kia-Kai and Aringa bridges, Olionga to Ewanga swamps and Achaa Swamp have all stalled. When will these projects be upgraded, as directed by His Excellency the President?” Mr Speaker, upgrading of the Panyimur- Pakwach-Rhino Camp-Difule Road (200km) has been considered in the NDP IV and will be worked on soon. The second question came from Hon. Lawrence Songa, Ora County, Zombo District. His prayers are: i. “Does the Government have any plan to build a district hospital in the border district of Zombo and what is the progress? ii. In the meantime, as we wait for the district hospital, can the Government provide full financial, personnel and infrastructural support to the Holy Family Missionary Hospital of Nyapea? iii. Why can’t the Government make Nebbi General Hospital a regional referral hospital to serve the greater Nebbi?” Mr Speaker, I wish to respond as follows: i. On the progress of a new hospital construction, the Government has recognised the need for a district hospital

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am raising a very important matter concerning the National Forestry Authority (NFA) giving community land to a white man called Peter Scoff from Germany. Right now, the National Forest Authority is busy giving community land in Wiceri, Amuru subcounty; Got Gweno, Guru-Guru subcounty, Kilak in Pogo subcounty; and Labala in Pabo subcounty, in total 20,591 hectares to only one individual. Mr Speaker, what is happening on the ground is that the National Forestry Authority is busy registering the communities living on their ancestral land with a target of carrying out an eviction so that the land is handed over to that investor. Our people are so scared and intimidated.

16526 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME bicycles you gave them are worn out and they do not have means of transport. They are saying that instead of having bicycles, they should also graduate to motorcycles. That is what I was told when I went to Amuru recently.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise on a matter which involves my district and Amuru local governments. There has been an issue over the boundary between Amuru, from Okidi, and Aswa, from Palaro Subcounty. The Minister of Local Government has long been engaging the two parties. About a year ago, he pledged to find a lasting solution to that PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

16381 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2025 conflict, and up to now, the feedback is still with him. I wonder whether the Prime Minister can intervene and ensure that this is settled to avoid many other things. Right now, we have challenges with services that are supposed to go to our people. They cannot access them from either the Amuru or Gulu district local governments.

15993 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 2025 2. The EC should consider extending the deadline for the verification exercise due to the disruptions experienced at the beginning. Irregular removal of voters from the voters’ roll. Honourable colleagues, the EC explained that it is not within their mandate to remove voters and that the process for removal is elaborate under Section 26(3) of the Electoral Commission Act. They add that any voter who has been removed erroneously has an opportunity, in this period, should be reinstated but also during the display of the voters’ register, which is upcoming – I think within three or four weeks from now. If you go and realise that you are not on the voters’ register, there is going to be a tribunal. You raise a complaint and you can be reinstated. The committee recommends that: 1. The EC introduces mechanisms that prevent the removal of voters contrary to the provisions of the law in order to ensure a credible, accurate and transparent voter register. 2. Any person whose particulars are missing from the voters’ register after the current voter verification period can have the particulars included in the voters’ register during the period of voter display as required in Section 25 of the Electoral Commission Act. Regarding the issue of charging money from voters by Parish Internal Security Officers (PISOs), the Gombolola Internal Security Officers (GISOs), and local councils (LCs), the Electoral Commission acknowledged that indeed some complaints had come up and said they were making follow-ups to ensure that such do not take place and it is illegal. Recommendations The committee recommends that - 1. the Electoral Commission informs the public about fees payable, if any; 2. the Electoral Commission makes complaint reporting and handling processes simpler and more accessible to the people; 3. the Electoral Commission engages investigative agencies of Government to investigate and prosecute persons who impose any fees on the voters; and 4. The Electoral Commission makes the verification of voters simpler and removes unnecessary procedures and processes that may be used to perpetuate corruption. Honourable colleagues, the issue of the use of the 2014 Census results in the demarcation of electoral areas - we heard that in some areas where we used to have three or four councillors, now there is either one or two. This was caused by the usage of the 2014 data in the demarcation of electoral areas. The Electoral Commission explained that because they are time-bound, they had to demarcate areas, yet the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is not ready with their statistics; the data of the 2024 Population Census. The reason UBOS gave us was that there were conflicts in many areas of the country. Below are the areas they gave us. (a) Apaa - there is a dispute in Apaa between Amuru and Adjuman; (b) Pararo Oroko area; (c) Ombechi/Kochi, Legu/Ramogi, area (the dispute is between Yumbe and Obongi districts); and (d) Dispute in Nyamisingiri area. The UBOS said they are waiting to sort out these disputes with the Minister of Local Government and the local leadership. Thereafter, they can be able to release the 2024 data which goes up to the subcounties, villages, and parishes. We have recommended as follows: 1. The Electoral Commission reviews the demarcation of electoral areas in all the parishes in Uganda to ensure that using

Mr Speaker, I am continuing with my point about West Nile, and I would like to bring in a unique case for the people of Pakwach—the Jonam people. The other cases for West Nile have been presented very well, and I want to thank my colleagues. However, for the Jonam people, most of our land is actually in Nwoya and Amuru districts. Every time the Government conducted an operation against Lakwena, they told our people, “First leave; we are doing an operation,” and people went to the other side of West Nile. What happened, and this is unique, is that as people moved to the other side and the Government continued its operations, some individuals would be eyeing the land that was left behind. As we speak today, the Jonam people have been chased away from their land, and they are suffering because some individuals from the operations against the rebels took advantage – saw the land – and decided to grab it from the Jonam people. I know that the issues are in court. We may not go far, but the Government needs to look at it. I am bringing it because it is also an aspect of compensation. If our people had not been moved because of the operations against the Lord’s Resistance Army, probably their land would not have been grabbed. We have lost boats, canoes and fishing nets out of that, so, I think we need to do a little more as the Government.

Honourable colleagues, in the public gallery, this afternoon, we have a delegation of councillors from Pabbo Town Council located in Kilak North constituency, Amuru District. They are represented by Hon. Anthony Akol and Hon. Lucy Akello. They have come to observe proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Thank you. Let me first hear from the LOP.

Appreciate that these questions come from members. So, I try to make sure that we answer them and give answers satisfactorily. Thank you so much. My response is that the National Seeds Project (NOSP) is a seven-year initiative that started in 2021 to 2028, jointly implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Local Government. Building on the successes of the Vegetable Oil Development Project(VODP) Phase 2 that started in 2010-2020, NOSP operates in 81 districts, clustered into hubs, that is West Nile, Northern, Eastern, Mid-Western and Karamoja. In Northern Uganda, the project is active in 17 districts including Lamwo, Pader, Kitgum, Gulu, Amuru, Nwoya, Omoro, Agago, Kwania, Otuke, Lira, Alebtong, Amolatar, Apac, Oyam Dokolo and Kole. The project aims to address the shortfall in domestic oil seed production and increase the local output of vegetable oil and related by- products. Its primary development objective is to accelerate commercialisation in the key oil-seed value chain, thereby improving livelihoods and resilience of smallholders involved in oil-seed production and marketing. Actual implementation of the project activities commenced in the financial year 2023/2024. The following have so far been carried out: i) The National Oil Seed Project has provided inputs such as soybean foundation seed and fertilisers to 48 clusters in the region for multiplication to ensure availability of quality declared seed closer to the farmers. This in turn supports farmer groups in growing the seed as grain to increase production and productivity, improve nutrition, and enhance backward and forward linkages within the region; ii) Extension service. The project has provided refresher training for 273 district extension staff to support farmers in the implementing seed value chain activities and to enhance production and productivity. iii) MAAIF, through the project, procured and distributed 162 motorcycles per district to ease mobility - two motorcycles per district- enhance service delivery, and boost the production and productivity of agricultural commodities; iv) Clustering and formation of farmer groups to enhance oilseed production and productivity, contribute to crushing [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I congratulate you and the entire House. I rise to appreciate honourable colleagues. On the 18 th of last month, I lost my dear mom, Mutesi Beatrice Kacha and on the 22 nd , we buried her in Kibuku. I would like to appreciate colleagues for their spiritual, financial and moral support. (Applause) Rt Hon. Prime Minister, I would like to thank you, but specifically, Hon. Akol. I was very touched when Hon. Anthony Akol travelled all the way from Amuru to Kibuku – (Applause) - and he was the first MP there. I had tears of joy. So, honourable colleagues, thank you very much for the teamwork and support. I look at you as my heroes. Thank you very much. (Applause)

15030 THE NATIONAL COFFEE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024 Madam Speaker, via Rule 53, I would like to present this very brief report of the oversight visit that I carried out with some colleagues to Atiak Sugar Factory on 7 October 2024 and I begin by tabling a copy of this report. Madam Speaker and colleagues, the shadow cabinet, conducted an oversight visit on Monday 7 October 2024, at the Atiak Sugar Factory in Amuru District to assess its operational status, economic impact and challenges. The factory located in northern Uganda is a Government- supported initiative aimed at reviving the sugar industry in the region, providing employment and promoting economic development in post- conflict areas. Atiak Sugar Factory is an investment located in Atiak in Amuru District that was initiated by a private company Called Horyal Investments Holding Company limited. Herein, after called Horyal. It was incorporated on 11 April 2013 as a private limited liability company, to set up a plant to process sugarcane into sugar and its by-products. The Atiak Sugar Factory began as a private community partnership, in the sense that land was provided by the people of northern Uganda. The construction of the company was envisaged as a milestone in facilitating economic recovery in northern Uganda through the creation of thousands of jobs for local workers. Additionally, the factory would also promote women empowerment, since they would become the main suppliers of sugarcane. However, Horyal soon contracted very expensive short-term credit from a number of financial institutions for the purpose of setting up the factory. Upon experiencing difficulty in servicing the expensive loans, Horyal sought financial support from the Government of Uganda on the grounds that this investment was very strategic for the people of northern Uganda. The factory was officially launched on 22 October 2020. The capacity of this plant in Phase 1 was targeted at 1,650 tonnes of cane crushed per day, to be expandable to 3,500 tonnes of cane crushed per day in Phase 2 and 5,000 in Phase 3. According to the shareholder agreement that the Government of Uganda, through Uganda Development Corporation, signed with Horyal, Government intervention would be solely for completion of the factory up to Phase 1. Unfortunately, despite Government intervention in this factory, production at the Atiak Sugar Factory was halted on account of a persistent shortage of sugarcane and was closed in April 2022. Between Financial Year 2017/2018 and Financial Year 2019/2020, the Government of Uganda, through its investment arm, Uganda Development Corporation, progressively purchased and acquired equity shares worth Shs 81 billion in Horyal. During Financial Year 2017/2018, UDC provided two shareholder loans worth Shs 20 billion and through NAADS, released Shs 54.68 billion in Financial Year 2019/2020 to support sugarcane out growers in Amuru and Lamwo districts to sustain sugarcane supply to this factory. Additionally, the Government of Uganda made available a transport subsidy worth Shs 16 billion in the Financial Year 2019/2020 to transport sugarcane from Busoga to Atiak. All this investment had the sole objective of enabling Horyal to complete the factory to Phase 1. In the Financial Year 2021/2022, UDC, through a supplementary budget, provided Shs 108 billion meant for mechanisation and shares and in the Financial Year 2022/2023, the Government, through UDC, added Shs 274.1 billion meant for preference shares. Unknown today is the total percentage shares that the Government of Uganda has in Horyal because it has continuously injected more funds into this company since the acquisition of equity shares has broken down. I have COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR [Mr Ssenyonyi]

14971 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2024 We have gone to several entities. Two weeks ago we were in Amuru at the Atiak Sugar Factory because the Government had injected Shs 553 billion. The management of Atiak received us and we held an engagement with them. We appreciated that and raised concerns. Madam Speaker, as you guided me, I will also be tabling that report. We went to Dei Biopharma Uganda which is also a private company but the Government has injected Shs 723 billion. They received us and we had an engagement with them. We raised our concerns and they raised responses but we still have concerns. We did the same thing; we wrote to ROKO and as always, we informed the Speaker of Parliament. In fact, when we were going to Lubowa - just to take you a bit away - we did all the writing. The Minister of Health who also received our letter responded to my letter saying, “Leader of the Opposition, I have received your letter but unfortunately, I will not be able to join you” - because I had requested that she join us - but she signed off by saying, “I wish you well in this oversight visit.” Of course, that smelled a rat. (Laughter) No wonder when we went, we met what we met because even the Minister of Health had previously been locked out at Lubowa Hospital. Anyhow, to do with ROKO, the same thing we did write and when we got there, the gateman or whoever gave us a letter saying, the Managing Director has said that the Board of Directors (BoD) has denied you access. We did not go because we wanted to pry into the personal enterprise of this company. We wrote to them saying, “We would like to have an engagement with you.” When an entity does not have anything to hide, then you engage with the legislators. We ask you questions that we do have, you respond and then we bring a report. That is why we do this. We do not go to entirely private entities but those where the taxpayer has injected billions of shillings. So, please encourage ROKO. If they have nothing to hide, they should be open to scrutiny. That is all that we had gone to do. Thank you.

Okay. So, he is young. Madam Speaker, the issue I want to raise, actually, falls within his docket. Yesterday, I teased it out, but we agreed that since there was the absence of colleagues on the front bench, we would tease it out today. In carrying out our critical mandate of oversight – keeping the Government in check – there are entities that we keep going to. Last week, on Monday the 7 th , together with some colleagues, we went to Amuru District in northern Uganda – to Atiak Sugar Factory. Good enough, they did welcome us, unlike ROKO, which I was giving you an update about - they took taxpayers’ money, but do not want to be held accountable. We shall probably pursue that one as we go along. However, with specificity to Atiak Sugar Factory, there are a couple of concerns, Madam Speaker – and, hopefully, the minister for finance and the Government generally, can provide some answers. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR [Mr Oguzu]

14759 THE ELEVENTH P ARLIAMENT O F U G ANDA MONDAY, 14 O CTOBER 2024 However, as we keep carrying out this oversight activity, there are many things that we discover. Colleagues and I were in Amuru last week. We went to visit Atiak Sugar Factory, and I will be sharing some of those findings in the coming days. We connected with them, raised concerns, because the Government has so far given about Shs 723 billion –

Thank you. Honourable members, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers from Yumbe Primary School; all the way from Yumbe. Please stand up. Where are they? Join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Hon. Odria, can you greet and wave at your people. Thank you so much. In the Distinguished Stranger’s Gallery this afternoon, we have a delegation of film crew members from Compassion International Uganda. They are in the process of documenting an inspiring story and a documentary featuring Hon. Lucy Akello, the woman Member of Parliament representing Amuru District. (Applause) She is a proud alumni of Compassion International and her journey comes all the way from there and the support for the girl-child. She is also a Ssabakristu of the Parliament of Uganda, leading the Catholic Church. We are very proud of you, Hon. Akello. I will give you chance to greet your people. Honourable members, I now put the question that Hon. Kiwanuka Abdallah be granted leave to introduce a private Member’s Bill entitled, “The Magistrates Courts (Amendment) Bill.” (Question put and agreed to. )

14708 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT With this, I thank you, Madam Speaker. In this House, we are two beneficiaries of Compassion International; Hon. Margaret and I. I am not sure whether she is in here but that is what I wanted to say while paying tribute. They can probably once again stand up for recognition; the team from Compassion International, all the way from the United States. (Applause) We will be traveling with them to Amuru to see where I come from and also document everything there. Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. This is a call to all of us. If you have something extra, give a helping hand. You never know where it will end up. Thank you.

14304 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT Kasese, within this specific period, there will be flooding. In Elegu; in my district, Amuru, where I come from, within this specific time, there will be flooding. And I recall the Minister of Works and Transport promised on the Floor of Parliament that they were working on permanent solutions, almost three years ago. However, up to now, nothing is on the ground. The same problem is occurring every year. It is procedurally okay if the minister could really be very serious and you mark; you put what they are saying into action. Every year we see the same problem and people are suffering.

Much obliged, Mr Speaker. As guided, pursuant to rules 159(c) and 189(e) of the Rules of Procedure, the Sectoral Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry, between the 13 th and 15 August 2024, conducted a field activity to appraise the state of the following tourism sites and to consider related matters: The first is Kabalega and Mwanga Monumental Site in Dokolo District. The others are Barlonyo Massacre Site in Lira District; Mary Mother of the Church Shrine in Iceme, Oyam District; Aboke Massacre Site in Oyam District; Sir Samuel Baker`s Fort, Patiko, Gulu District; and Amuru Hot Springs in Amuru District. The committee also acknowledges and prioritises, for subsequent oversights, the heritage sites in Gulu-Gulu Hills in Amuro; Napak Fossil Site in Napak; Emin Pasha Fort Site in Wadelai in Pakwach; Karamoja Museum in Moroto; Dufile Heritage Site in Moyo; Tien Olum footprints site in Ibuja-Kokoro in Lango; Palabek in Lamwo; Lototoro in Lamwo; Agoro Hills in Acholi; Abiyam Memorial Site in Lango; Nziri Tomb in West Nile; Winam Old Palace in West Nile; and Arua Museum in West Nile. Those are 19 sites in total. The terms of references, I already indicated. To save time, I will go straight to the methodology. But okay, I will also not go through it, but it is important to mention that the committee conducted a desk review on a comparative analysis of investment sites in three East African community countries. One, the committee noted that for the management and administration of museums and monuments in Uganda, we are guided by the Museums and Monuments Act of 2023. Mr Speaker, Uganda also has a tourism policy of 2015, which prioritises four areas, national parks, cultural heritage sites, Lake Victoria, mountains, and community-based tourism. The focus of this report is on cultural heritage sites. We also compared the tourist visits to museums and monuments in East Africa. We noted that in

14193 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA FRIDAY, 30 AUGUST 2024 2022, Tanzania recorded 1,223,583 and Kenya recorded 856,604 tourist visits to museums and monuments. However, Uganda recorded only 67,366 tourist visits. This underperformance raised concerns, given that Uganda is comparatively endowed with a rich cultural and natural heritage. We also have numerous sites and monuments. In total, there are about 614 throughout the country. The committee also did a cooperative analysis of the expenditure or the amount of investments in tourism, especially with a focus on cultural and natural heritage. We noted that Uganda, in the Financial Year 2020/2021, invested Shs 4.29 billion, but that in the budget for Financial Year 2023/2024, we have now invested Shs 9 billion, which is still comparatively lower than the rest of the East African countries. In terms of revenues, between 2016 and 2020, Uganda only got the visits from monuments and museums $127,747. In that year the whole tourism sector only got revenues of $I billion. Kenya got about $11.2 million during that period. Therefore, comparatively, we also get much lower revenues. I will go straight to the general observations and recommendations of the committee on page 12. Inadequate Tourism Infrastructure Mr Speaker, during the field visit, the committee established the inadequacy of key tourism infrastructure to support, boost and sustain tourism at tourism sites. Notably among the infrastructure were roads that are almost impassable to the sites, which inhibits the smooth movement of tourists from metropolitan areas to site locations. The committee further observed that except for the Mary Mother of the Church Shrine in Iceme, Oyam District, all other sites visited had no major or significant iconic and impressive features to welcome tourists. Barlonyo and Abok Massacre sites, for instance, did not have graphic images, artefacts, and expressions that would depict the incidents of the massacre. Such graphic images, among others, create lasting impressions and memories among visitors. Some sites visited by the committee were not even connected to the national grid of utility services like water and electricity, and even toilet facilities at the sites were in deplorable conditions while in others they were even non-existent. Recommendations of the committee i) The committee recommends that the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities should, in collaboration with key stakeholders, take deliberate measures to budget for the development and improvement of key infrastructure with the view of boosting tourism at the sites; and ii) The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities should champion inter-ministerial collaboration for the development of key infrastructures at the sites under the tourism development programme. Ownership of Land at the Tourist Sites The committee observed that there was no proof of ownership of land on which some tourism sites are located. As is the case with Amuru Hot Springs, Sir Samuel Baker`s Fort in Patiko, Gulu District. The committee was informed by the State Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities that the ministry had signed a memorandum of understanding with Local Governments where some of the sites are located, like the case of the Barlonyo Massacre Site and Kabalega and Mwanga Monument Site. The land title was yet to be transferred to the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. The committee further observes that the absence of land titles for all these tourist sites visited may attract third-party interests.

14194 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT The committee recommends that the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities should engage with the relevant government institutions to expedite the processing of acquiring land titles where the aforementioned sites are located. The need to collect, verify, process, and document verbal history on the tourist sites The committee observed that there was a general lack of documented literature on the history of each tourist site that was visited. The only information that was available was in verbal form and largely inconsistent. The committee was concerned that the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has not acted fast enough to collect, verify, process and document such verbal information, yet chances of losing persons having such invaluable verbal information are so high and inevitable. The committee was informed by the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities that whereas there are persons with vast knowledge and historical information on sites, the Ministry has a Department of Museums and Monuments where key information on sites is archived, and that further documentation of other information on the sites would be handled concurrently with the development of the sites. However, the committee noted with concern that the development of these sites are long- term plans, yet the individuals with such rich historical information are mortal, may lose their memory, shift residences, or die, thereby Government and the people of Uganda losing out on such rich historical information. The committee recommends that the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities should prioritise and expedite the process of collecting, verifying, processing, and documentation of verbal history of each tourist site, regardless of its long-term plans to physically develop these sites. 5.3 Budget allocations The committee observed from discussions held with the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities that save for Kabalega and Mwanga cultural heritage sites that received Shs 3 billion out of Shs 14 billion total project costs, this Financial Year 2024/2025; all other sites are unfunded. For example, Fort Patiko with Shs 12 billion, the Barlonyo Massacre site Shs 4 billion, Amuru Hot Springs Shs 10 billion, Mary Mother of the Church Shrine Shs 2 billion, Abok Shs 1 billion, and maintenance of the sites, is about Shs 4 billion. 5.4 Recommendations of the Committee The committee recommends that considering the fact that Uganda’s tourism sector has great potential of contributing to Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the Government should prioritise and allocate adequate budget lines to develop the aforementioned sites. 5.5 Tourism promotion and marketing strategies Mr Speaker, from discussions that the committee held with the ministry, the committee observes that there is limited popularisation and implementation of the Museums and Monuments Strategy 2023- 2030, the Explore Uganda campaigns, and other promotions conducted by the Uganda Tourism Board to promote and market the sites, and also encourage or facilitate effective stakeholder participation. The committee recommends that the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities should develop more robust and innovative campaigns domestically and internationally to promote and market these sites through collaborations and strategic partnerships. 5.6 Community involvement and benefits The committee observed that the Government has not effectively involved communities neighbouring these tourist sites to appreciate and make innovations that will promote tourism

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I want to make a small correction, which is in the report on page 32 on point 6.6, talking about the Amuru Hot Springs and talks of Paga Parish. There is no parish as such. That parish is called Pagak Parish and it is found in Amuru Subcounty. I thought this was a very critical correction to be made. If not corrected, it will affect the whole report. Thank you.

14223 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA FRIDAY, 30 AUGUST 2024 service infrastructure, the human resources, availabilities of medicine and supplies, and the diagnostics. Methodology I will not go through the details, but we met with the regional referral hospitals that gave us a representative report of the different districts. We also engaged the District Health Officers (DHOs) to give us reports of the key issues within their districts. In addition, we sampled several general hospitals, health centres IV and health centres III. Findings I will begin with the Acholi Subregion, which we had an overview on table three of the health facilities; the 214 health facilities. However, within the subregion, we also got information on the different causes of morbidity; that is the most common diseases, and also mortality. Key to note is malaria, where they registered 1.4 million cases in the last financial year. Secondly, in terms of mortality, malaria is also the leading cause of mortality, followed by several conditions that affect neonates, anaemia, neonatal conditions, and neonatal sepsis. Nodding disease syndrome The committee was informed that where there were no new cases of nodding disease syndrome reported in the Acholi Subregion, the current patients affected by the syndrome are in dire need of nutritional, and psychosocial care and rehabilitation. Sickle cell disease The committee also noted that sickle cell disease presents a big burden to the population with challenges of accessing sickle cell testing and medication. In the specific findings in terms of: 1) Distribution of health facilities Acholi Subregion has a population of 2,047,118, and it has one regional referral hospital, Gulu, located in Gulu City, two general hospitals; Anaka General Hospital and Kitgum General Hospitals, are Government and two private not-for-profits, which are Lacor Hospital and Kalongo Hospital. The ministry guidelines on designation for upgrading health facilities require that for every population of 500,000, there should be a general hospital and it also provides for every 100,000, there should be a health centre IV. We noted that there are eight health centres IV in the subregion, serving 19 constituencies and there are several subcounties without a health centre III, contrary to the ministry guidelines where every subcounty must have a health centre III. For example, Amuru District only had four subcounties. Recommendations i. The Ministry of Health should plan and add more general hospitals in the Acholi Subregion; ii. They should also have an additional health centre IV to cover the remaining areas; and iii. They should ensure that those subcounties that need to have health centre III are also provided. 2) Infrastructure and utilities Whereas a number of infrastructure had been constructed within the subregion, there were several facilities with old dilapidated structures, incomplete structures, stalled projects, and inadequate scarce, among others. Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, for instance, had a project of 54 units of staff accommodation that started 10 years ago and is still incomplete with stalled works due to the non-release of funds for the previous three financial years. They require Shs 3 billion to complete this project, whose total cost was Shs 6.8 billion at the time it began in 2014.

There was information from either the Member for Amuru or Hon. Feta.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The issue I am raising now is in regard to an Mpox positive test that was got at Elegu. Amuru District Local Government has reported this but said they have not got any Government response. That is why I was insisting that it must be raised so that the people at the border and Amuru District Local Government are assisted. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My sister, Hon. Lucy has raised a very critical issue, that is topical in the country. Recall that the Minister of Health made a statement on the Floor of Parliament and gave preventive measures. She gave interventions that currently the ministry is undertaking. Madam Speaker, it is true that Uganda is on very high alert because there are confirmed cases. As far as I know, there are still four, unless there is a current update that probably I may not be aware of - the ministry, one, has built a very strong capacity for surveillance right from the district up to the national level. In my district equally, there were cases, I think. Moyo is one of the districts and of course, Amuru. However, we have a surveillance system that can identify, detect and take samples without

Hon. Lucy Akello of Amuru, can you listen?

I have been informed of the current update. There are four confirmed cases of mpox in the country. Out of the four cases, two are from Congo and they were admitted in Bwera General Hospital; they improved and were discharged. The two other cases came from Kampala. They were detected, confirmed, and right now, they are admitted in Entebbe Hospital at the isolation unit. Madam Speaker, as I sat down, I immediately got a message from the Director General confirming that the case in Amuru District that was raised by Hon. Lucy Akello has been confirmed positive. So, we have got a total of three active cases of mpox and all of them are admitted. For the one in Amuru District - of course, each district has an isolation facility - they will be isolated, given supportive care, given conservative care, until they improve then they will be discharged, like those in Bwera General Hospital. Like I said, the ministry has developed a case definition already. There are probable suspected cases and confirmed cases. Therefore, let us continue to be vigilant so that we detect these cases early, refer them to the appropriate surveillance system within the district in order for them to do the needful, and take care of them. Madam Speaker, permit me, lastly, before I sit down to say this. There was an issue raised by the Member of Parliament for Amuru, Hon. Olanya, on the interns. I thought I should say something since he said that no interns from northern Uganda were deployed. I wish to inform this House, like the Minister of Health has already informed us, that indeed it is true, in the country this year round, there were a total of 2,860 interns. They included: the medical doctor interns; the nurses and the pharmacists. The medical doctors have both the dentists and the other line. The ministry so far deployed 1,590 medical interns. The remaining, from the stock that were not deployed, is a total of 1,270. The criteria that has been set is very clear. All medical schools, which are quite many, have trained doctors, nurses and pharmacists. The priority for those that were deployed was given to those that completed in 2022, including medical doctors from Gulu Medical School, interns from Arua and nurses from Lira University. I want to allay the anxiety that all those interns from northern Uganda, especially from Arua, Muni, Gulu and Lira University, who completed before last year, were equally deployed. It is true, Madam Speaker, when these doctors, nurses, pharmacists complete their training, they need to translate the theory into practical. The longer they stay, the more they are de-

Madam Speaker, I thank Dr Kaducu for giving us this information. Madam Minister, I want to bring to your attention a report that is just coming from Elegu Border highlighting the challenges in regard to mpox management. 1. One of them is that they lack work tools and some equipment is missing. 2. Emergency response facilitation is not up to date. 3. The isolation is not given a perimeter fence. 4. No facilitation to cater for the suspected client under isolation. 5. No transport means and facilitation to quickly and easily move samples from Elegu to the next collection hub. Finally, since COVID-19, as leaders from Amuru, we raised an issue of lack of a health centre III at the border. And Government started to construct a health Centre III facility but along the way, this construction stalled up to now. How can a whole international border not have a health facility in the midst of all these emergencies that are coming up? What has happened to that construction work that started over two years ago? I have been asking these questions and I have not got the answers. I think we need to revive this because emergencies will always come at these borders. Thank you.

Madam Speaker, Anthony Akol is my name. I am the Member of Parliament for Kilak North in Amuru District. I am from the FDC Party. Thank you and you are welcome to Gulu and Northern Uganda.

Madam Speaker, my name is Gilbert Olanya, the Member of Parliament for Kilak South Constituency in Amuru District. I am the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (Local Government). You are most welcome to the Acholi Subregion, Madam Speaker and all my colleagues. I belong to the mighty FDC Party. Thank you.

Thank you so much, Madam Speaker. I am Lucy Akello, representing the warm people of Amuru. I am also the Shadow Minister for East African Community Affairs. Also, as your Chairperson of the Catholic Parliamentary Chaplaincy, I welcome you back from the blessed land of the Vatican, and we receive the blessing from the Pope. Thank you.

14048 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT This implies that under Force Account, the money can maintain 18 kilometres, while under framework contract, all the money would maintain only 1.8 kilometres of the entire road. The committee recommends that the Government prioritises the maintenance of national roads to reduce on rehabilitation costs of early reconstruction of non-maintained roads. Encroachment on road reserves Madam Speaker, on encroachment on road reserves, like the honourable colleague mentioned, the committee was informed by UNRA that one of the challenges faced by the station is encroachment on road reserves and other property, especially those under the Kitgum station. The committee was concerned that, currently, the mitigation measures by UNRA are encouraging staff to be more vigilant in identifying encroachers during the inspection. The committee was further informed that the UNRA enforcement unit did not have staff at every station and, therefore, there was need for them at all stations for faster response to encroachment. The committee recommends that UNRA provides enforcement staff at each station and, where necessary, evacuates some encroachers from its property as a deterrent example to prospective encroachers. Madam Speaker, allow me to briefly get to the recommendations of the committee in that respect. 1. UNRA should consider engaging public- private partnership – this is in respect to the request which was placed by the Karuma business community about the health facilities – the restroom facilities – at the town council. They said that UNRA should consider engaging public-private partnership to establish restrooms along national roads to ensure that Ugandans and tourists along the roads do not get embarrassed. 2. UNRA should consider establishing bus stop sheds along the roads. Oil roads and other strategic roads in northern Uganda The committee observed that the oil roads in Nwoya District have not yet received the requisite attention and maintenance. The poor condition of these roads is not only hindering the smooth transportation of oil equipment and personnel but also affecting the livelihoods of local communities who rely on these roads for their daily activities. Through sharing with stakeholders, the committee was informed that there are a number of strategic roads that need to be attended to, so as to enhance interconnectivity of the road network in the northern region. These roads offer substantial economic and social benefits to the region. Awer-Amuru-Otwee-Kololo Road – the gateway to West Nile at Rhino Camp This road serves as a vital link connecting Nwoya and Amuru districts to the West Nile region. By connecting communities to the ferry at Kololo and providing access to Rhino Camp, this route is essential for boosting regional trade, enhancing market access, and catalysing cross-district commerce. Moroto Road (through Omoro to Pader, Agago, and Abim in Karamoja) This road is key to unlocking the economic potential of the subregion, connecting Omoro, Pader, Agago, and Abim districts up to Moroto. Upgrading it to a high-grade tarmac road will facilitate the efficient movement of agricultural produce, lower transport costs, and stimulate regional trade. This road is essential for attracting investments in agriculture, education, and other key sectors, driving inclusive growth, and enhancing socio-economic outcomes for communities in these districts.

Exactly. West Nile has been cut off because of River Nile. We are either linked through bridges or ferries. Allow me to address my mind to the ferries, especially at the Amuru crossing to Rhino Camp. Madam Speaker, to go to West Nile via Amuru, Rhino Camp and Arua City, it will take you almost one hour and a half. However, because of the delayed construction of Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) ferry crossing, which has taken 13 years, the ferry has never crossed the river from Rhino Camp to Amuru. My appeal, through you –

Yes, Madam Speaker. Allow me, now, to address my mind to the Ministry of Works and Transport. Much as UNRA took 13 years to work on this ferry crossing, the docking site on the Amuru side has never been worked on. I would like to appeal to the Ministry of Works and Transport that from next week - at least before this financial year ends – the people from Acholi – Amuru – could gladly use the ferry crossing to West Nile via Rhino Camp Ferry. This is my appeal. The second appeal is in regard to the tourism roads that we have talked about. When you go to Buliisa, it is networked with tourism and oil roads. Equally, Murchison Falls extends to Amuru, Rhino Camp and West Nile. Ajai Game Reserve is part of Amuru. I do not know how we can address the presidential pledges here. The President has always gone to the –

13756 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT post-harvest handling inputs through the e-voucher system, capacity building for target beneficiaries, and farmer organizations and development of agricultural input markets. The farmers were supposed to register and the Government was co-funding 70 per cent and the farmers 30 per cent and it was in all these areas. E-Voucher The e-voucher is a component that involves support towards the intensification of this program through the provision of subsidised inputs, as I had stated. The project had provided 67 per cent, 50 per cent, and 33 per cent respectively of the total cost of the inputs during the first, second, and third seasons while the farmer contributed the difference, as I stated. The farmer is weaned off the subsidiary by the 4 th season because it is anticipated that by this time, the farmer would have known the value and adopted the use of quality agro- inputs for commercial farming. The committee learnt that most of the farmers were faced with challenges in accessing and operating the e-voucher system. In areas where there are no networks - I even saw this before I became a Member of Parliament because I participated in monitoring. The system encountered frequent breakdowns and network failures, sometimes during critical times of the cropping season, which delayed enrolment, placement of orders, and serving of farmers. The farmers asserted that the e-voucher system where inputs were to be requisitioned and delivered using the Internet, was not working, which resulted in members not receiving their inputs despite paying for them up to the time of the committee visit. Some farmers reported that they did not know how to operate and how the system works. This delayed other farmers from participating in commercial farming. Most districts reported failure of the e-voucher system, as stated above. The committee learnt that the contracted bank, that was UBA, was the service provider for the e-voucher system in some districts, but due to system failures, some farmers’ money got lost in the UBA system. This discouraged many potential farmers from getting enrolled. Mr Speaker, I was in Amuru when this happened, because UBA was not in Amuru. They would go up to Gulu. That is how the funds were lost. Mr Speaker, it was unique in Nebbi. The committee was informed that the Government had withheld the co-funding part of the e-voucher system for 11 months, hence redemption was cut off for some farmers’ money that was locked in the e-voucher system. Furthermore, there were reports of missing balances on farmers’ e-voucher accounts due to system inefficiency, which was very frustrating to the affected farmers. The committee received complaints from some farmers about the quality of some of the agricultural inputs supplied through the e-voucher system, stating that the products received through the e-voucher system were counterfeit/fake. For instance, in Kalungu, there were complaints from the farmers stating that they had received counterfeit fertilisers and seedlings that did not germinate. The committee also received complaints from Balikosa Balibona Biwere Farmers’ Cooperative Growers’ Union Limited in Bugweri District, of adulterated fertilisers. The same were alleged to have been distributed out of season. There were very many complaints, Mr Speaker, I cannot mention all. Like in Hoima, there were complaints. Recommendations 1. The committee recommends that all farmers who were supplied with counterfeit agricultural inputs through the e-voucher system should be compensated and the suppliers of those inputs blacklisted. 2. Farmers who had paid for the e-voucher services and had not received agricultural inputs through the system should be refunded. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) [Ms Auma] SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT

Cluatar 229,A6r,75t 257,499,800 3 Bug\Men Butalela Butebo Buglrl Namutumba Palhsa Tororo Kapchorwa 4 80,520,828 232,500,O00 223,080.000 696,207,225 380,000,0o0 Mbale Bukwo Kumr Sorotl 60,354,275 5 Serere 66,250,000 Amuru 179,300.O00 302,900,o00 368,695,00O 6 Nwoya Oulu Omoro Lrra Kole Dokolo 284,597 ,?Oo 220,OOO,OOO 369,115,000 244,379,OOO 7 t96,959,267 222,500,0O0 303,988,900 260,O00,O00 Oyam Kwama Apac I(asese l(abarole 351,739,s00 262,240,OOO 46t,423,373 8 392,624 OOO 690,075,980 9 lfrac Of Dlrtrlctr Cuau.htl DlrbEtacacnt (ucxl 196,980,O00 295,OOO,OOO 5t4,949,440 r83,335.174 B I unyangabu Kamwenge Krtag! .enda Kyenlolo 803,442.0O0 Kyegeg!r/a N *d,.- 7

!. ,:t|c Ml^(st ! of Agricl4ltwre, A^t na,l l^dtBtry a d Dbrt",tlcs should 24Adltc t E prccess oJ canncc,tl,ng t E p?otcct to t'tw ^atto al gdd ln ordc" to cnab,, lt tcLto .rlttg oI the cqlltprrld, t th4,t rcqul". co rt]z,nt prrEr ln o"dcr to be fully operqtlo'AaL B. ROID CIIOKEA: The Commrttee leamt that the prolect Pas rntended to provlde support to drstflcts to make access roads [t focused on ehmlnaoon of key choke potnts that regularly lmpeded the rnllow and outflow of farm lnputa and produce Such choke pornts rncluded stretches of roads rn swampy areas Selectron of whlch roads was to be worked on was based on connectlons to hlgh productron areas and processrng faclhty and acccsslb lty to markets The Commrttee notes that lf thc rchablhtahon of the roads rs rndeed done as rs spccrfied, lt w l bnng down the cost of transportatlon of produce and generally rnake lfe easrer for the communrtres As reported above several drstncts werc ldcntrfied to benefit from the component by removal of chokcs along farm/market accesa roads MAAIF reported that the road chokes works u,ere ln three phas€s wrth works elther complete, ongorng or conLracts were bcrng srgncd The Mmrstry reported that works rn Kalungu, Iganga, Bugwen Amuru, Nebbr, and Pakwach and one contract rn Ntungamo were complcted ard handed over to thc dlstrlcts for malntenance The contract for thc constructron ofa bndgc rn Ntungamo was ongorng at 55o/o whrle 19 dlstncts had srgned contracts of whrch 13 had commenced works thcsc lncludc, Rakar, Ismgro, Bushenl l, Kakumro, and Kabale whrch were procured tocalty by the dlstrlcts and Kyotera, Masaka. Bugtn, . centrally by the Mlnlstry Gulu, Nwoya, Rukrga, Maracha and Krbale p rocured x M -:h 30

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to put this into context. We are all parents here, and think through this that you have struggled, you are that parent from Kakumiro, Amuru, Amolatar, and Koboko, who has sold their produce, and goats, and your child has graduated. There is a reason to celebrate and you have to wait another two years to be deployed and to be paid. That is the context in which we should look at it. Mr Speaker, I think the mischief is in the planning, and I think we are crucifying the Ministry of Health wrongly. It is a financial issue and it is an education issue, a planning issue. There are 17 universities that train health workers. Kampala International University produces half of these. As somebody who trained, I am not so sure how you can have 500 students in a class, both for dentistry, medicine, nursing, and midwifery. We need to interrogate how they are doing it. Do they have the requisite number of lecturers or are we getting half-baked personnel? (Applause) Secondly, Mr Speaker, my prayer is; that we find this money, pay the interns, and reset the clock to zero.

I designate the following Members on the Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development: 1. Hon. Frank Kabuye of Kassanda County South; 2. Hon. Hillary Kiyaga of Mawokota County North; 3. Hon. Allan Mayanja of Nakaseke Central County; 4. Hon. Joab Businge of Masindi Municipality; 5. Hon. Harold Muhindo of Bukonzo County East; 6. Hon. Fortunate Nantongo of Kyotera District. I beg to designate. I designate the following Members on the Committee on East African Community Affairs: 1. Hon. Aloysius Talton Mukasa of Rubaga Division South; 2. Hon. Paul Nsubuga of Busiro County North; 3. Hon. Tom Julius Ekudo of Gweri County; and 4. Hon. Lucy Akello of Amuru District. I designate the following Members on the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry: 1. Hon. Manjeri Kyebakutika of Jinja City; 2. Hon. Fred Ssimbwa of Nakifuma County; 3. Hon. Gorreth Namugga of Mawogola County South; 4. Hon. Geoffrey Lutaaya of Kakuuto County; 5. Hon. Musoke Wakayima of Nansana Municipality; 6. Hon. David Kalwanga Lukyamuzi of Busujju County;

13456 PRESENTATION OF THE BUDGET SPEECH FY 2024/2025 Water, sanitation and environment protection As a result of Government intervention, more Ugandans now have access to safe, clean water. Coverage in rural areas is now estimated at 67 per cent and 70 per cent in urban areas. Out of the 71,225 villages, 56,617 villages have been served with at least one safe water source. In the Financial Year 2024/2025, clean water coverage will increase to 70 per cent and 85 per cent in rural and urban areas respectively. In the rural areas, the target is to reduce the distance to the nearest source of clean and safe water for human and animal consumption to less than one kilometre while in urban areas to less than 500 metres. The following are among the priorities we have budgeted for the next financial year: v. Construction of 52 large solar-powered water supply systems in 19 districts that are currently at less than 50 per cent water coverage. These are - let me mention them; Agago, Yumbe, Amudat, Kaabong, Bulambuli, Buvuma, Buyende, Namayingo, Rakai, Nakaseke, Sembabule, Kibaale, Kasese, Kyegegwa, Mubende, Lyantonde, Kakumiro, Kassanda and Kisoro; vi. Construction of another 15 solar-powered water supply systems in the rural growth centres of Lwentulege, Bugwara, Kabamba, Kikoora, Mwitanzige, Lugala, Kitenga, Bukizibu/Bumwena, Igwaya, Kidera, Bugomolwa, Kitonge - Nakasero, Kikonge, Kasese and Lubaali. This will cover a population of over 272,000 persons; vii. Completion of the construction of 31 town water supply systems and sanitation facilities in Bulangira, Kanapa, Aligoi, Opengate Kawo, Karago, Nyakashaka, Buikwe, Bundibugyo, Kapchorwa, Kamuli, Namasale, Kaliro - Namungalwe, Butaleja–Busolwe, Budaka–Kadama- Tirinyi-Kibuku, Kyankwanzi, Butemba, Ngoma, Lunya, Palabek-Kal (Lamwo), Obongo, Lamwo, Rhino Camp, Arra/ Dufile, Amuru, Kole, Alangi, Zeu, Kakingol, Iriiri and Lorengacora; viii. Construction of 17 rural water supply systems in the refugee hosting districts of Adjumani, Lamwo, Madi-Okollo, Moyo, Terego and Yumbe; ix. Progress of the construction of 26 water supply systems at various stages in Manafwa (now at 80 per cent), Mukura (40 per cent), Kidera (40 per cent), Atutur (40 per cent), Kadungulu (10 per cent), Kaproron (10 per cent), Iyolwa (20 per cent), Bukumi (5 per cent), Rubaya (50 per cent), Bethlehem - Nabigasa, Phase 1 (50 per cent), Kabura - Mwizi Phase 1 (50 per cent), Mabira (50 per cent), Bukiro (50 per cent), Nyabisirira (50 per cent), Bugarama - Karweru (50 per cent), Rwere - Kateretere (50 per cent), Kagarama – Bushura - Kibuzigye (50 per cent), Nyanseke (80 per cent), Busaale (95 per cent), Kibuzi (100 per cent), Adilang, Puranga (Pader), Kasawo, Phase 1 (5 per cent), Kyebando - Kasimbi (5 per cent), Nabilatuk and Losilang; and x. Increasing the water for production storage capacity for commercial farmers from 52.6 million cubic metres to 76.8 million cubic metres. To support the restoration of our environment and reverse the effects of climate change, Government shall undertake the restoration of 42,450 hectares of degraded wetlands along the Awoja, Kandekye - Ruhorobero, Nchwera, Chambura, Kiruruma, Naigombwa, Kibimba, Tochi, Aswa, Sezibwa, Mayanja, Muzizi, Mpanga and Lumbuye water systems. In addition, Government shall demarcate a 720-kilometre boundary with concrete pillars along the following wetlands; Kibimba, Tochi, Sezibwa, Mayanja, Muzizi,Awoja, Mpologoma, Ishasha, Kandekye, Ruhorobero, Nchwera, Chambura, Kiruruma and Naigombwa. A total of 15 million seedlings of assorted tree species shall be procured and distributed to individual farmers in several districts as well as to refugee-

13464 PRESENTATION OF THE BUDGET SPEECH FY 2024/2025 iii) Maintenance of 13 aerodromes, including Arua, Gulu, Pakuba, Masindi, Lira, Kidepo, Moroto, Soroti, Tororo, Jinja, Mbarara, Kasese and Kisoro. Madam Speaker, with regard to water transport, the following were accomplished during the financial we are talking about - we are winding up: i) Completed the construction of three strategic ferries, namely; Amuru-Rhino Camp Ferry and two ferries for Bukungu- Kagwara-Kaberamaido (BKK) route on Lake Kyoga; ii) Completed the construction of the Maritime Training Institute in Namasagali, and commenced construction works for the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) at Mwanza; iii) Completed 46 per cent construction works for search and rescue centres at Kaazi and 25 per cent at Kaiso, Panyimur and Zengebe landing sites; and iv) Continued with the development of new Kampala Port at Bukasa. With regard to railway transport, the following were accomplished during this financial: i) Acquired a 161-kilometre corridor for the standard gauge railway between Tororo and Mayuge; ii) Twenty eight per cent completion of rehabilitation of Tororo-Gulu Metre Gauge Railway; and iii) Completed emergency refurbishment and rehabilitation of the Malaba-Kampala- Namanve Metre Gauge railway. Madam Speaker, during Financial Year 2024/2025, more focus will be put on maintenance of the roads we have built, building a few new strategic roads, accelerated rehabilitation of the metre gauge railway and commencement of construction of the Standard Gauge Railway. I have provided a total of Shs 4.989 trillion for that purpose. In particular, the following transport infrastructure will be undertaken: Roads and Bridges i. Tarmacking of an additional 306 kilometres of roads under the ongoing projects; ii. Completion of upgrading of 210 kilometres of the following roads: Muyembe- Nakapiripirit (92 kilometres) and 25 kilometres of service roads; Kira-Matugga Road and improvement of five junctions (21 kilometres); Tororo-Busia Road (26 kilometres) and Mayuge and Busia town roads (18 kilometres); Kawuku-Bwerenga Road (6.6 kilometres) and Namugonde- Bugiri Road (1.6 kilometres); selected town roads (7.5 kilometres), in Pallisa and Kumi (12.2 kilometres); and remedial works on Ntungamo-Kabale-Katuna Road (65 kilometres); iii. Commencing the upgrading/construction of 643 kilometres of the following road projects: Kisoro-Lake Bunyonyi Road Kisoro-Mgahinga National Park Headquarters Road; Koboko-Yumbe- Moyo Road; Yumbe-Ure Road; Kitgum- Kidepo; Namagumba-Budadiri-Nalugugu Road; Katine-Ochero Road and 2.9 km of town roads in Kaberamaido and Kalaki towns; Kyenjojo-(Kihura)-Bwizi- Rwamwanja-Kahunge and Mpara- Bwizi; Iganga-Buloopa-Kamuli; and Jinja-Mbulamuti-Kamuli-Bukungu; and Jinja City roads; Kisubi-Nakawuka- Natete; Nakawuka-Kasanje-Mpigi; and Nakawuka-MawuguluNanziga-Maya- Kasanje-Buwaya roads; iv. Upgrading to bitumen standard (tarmac) 16.9 km of roads in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, and Gomba District; v. Completing the construction of 20.2 km of Kayunga-Nabuganyi Road; vi. Completing the construction of Kakiri- Masulita-Mawale Road (23 km);

13466 PRESENTATION OF THE BUDGET SPEECH FY 2024/2025 iii. Improving the quality of power supply through the systematic operation and maintenance of existing power infrastructure; iv. Increasing access to clean energy by supporting clean cooking technologies; v. The development of five micro-grid power plants using wind and solar hybrids in Karamoja; and vi. Preparatory activities for the 8,400MW Nuclear Power Plant in Buyende District. Industrial development and manufacturing Madam Speaker, in our tenfold growth strategy, the Government is going to step up efforts to accelerate the diversification of the economy, add value to raw materials to boost exports and import substitution to continue reducing our import bill, and also build more basic industries to produce items that Ugandans use daily such as sugar, soap, cooking oil, clothes, medicines, construction materials, et cetera. Our industrialisation efforts are being undertaken mainly through the private sector, but with the State playing a de- risking role. The Government, through the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC), is undertaking targeted investments to increase Uganda’s manufacturing capacity. During the financial year we are ending, the following investments have been undertaken by UDC to increase local manufacturing capacity: i. The Atiak Sugar Factory has acquired modern mechanised equipment for the sugarcane fields in Amuru and Lamwo districts and installed modern irrigation systems; ii. Four tea factories have been supported to expand and process tea for both domestic market and export. These are: Kayonza Growers Tea Factory; Kigezi Highland Tea Factory; Mabale Growers Tea Factory; and Mpanga Growers Tea Factory; iii. Continued support to Mutuma Commercial Agencies (Ltd) in Luuka District to produce intermediary and final products such as surgical cotton, cotton cake, soap stock, and cotton-seed oil; iv. Investment in Bukona Agro-processors Ltd in Nwoya District to process cassava and cereals into ethanol for cooking. It produces 40,000 litres of ethanol per day; v. Investment in Budadiri Arabica Coffee Mills (Ltd) in Sironko District to process coffee for export; vi. Additional investment in Soroti Fruits Factory (Ltd) that is processing six metric tons of fruit (mangoes and oranges) per hour into fruit concentrates and juice; and vii. UDC has also invested in East African Medical Vitals (Ltd), manufacturer of examination and surgical gloves, to increase the company’s production capacity to create jobs and also save the country foreign exchange through import substitution. Madam Speaker, the Government is also continuing to develop industrial parks to provide investors with the required infrastructure and utilities. Work is in progress in Namanve Park (with 190 companies operating); Liao Shen Park in Kapeeka (19 companies); Sino-Uganda Industrial Park in Mbale (18 companies); Luzira Park (11 companies); Bweyogerere Park (eight companies); and MMP in Buikwe (seven companies). Other operational industrial parks include Jinja, Soroti, Kasese, Mbarara, and Tian Tang-Mukono Industrial Park. So far, over $3.5 billion has been invested in these parks in the form of foreign direct investment. Over 266,812 direct and indirect jobs have so far been created. Security, good governance, and rule of law Madam Speaker, peace and security, as well as the rule of law, are the foundation for all other

13391 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024 b) Construction of two Lake Bunyonyi ferries and their landing sites; c) Construction of permanent ferry landing sites and their access roads; and d) Continue to operate the 11 ferries namely Nakiwogo, Kiyindi, Bisina, Masindi, Kyoga-I, Kyoga-II, Albert Nile-l, Laropi, Obongi, Amuru, and Sigulu. Shs 592.08 billion to address flooding, traffic congestion, poor road infrastructure, un- signalised junctions, provision of street lighting and storm water drainage enhancements in Kampala. Tourism Development a) Shs 11.29 billion for the Mt Rwenzori Tourism Infrastructure. This includes improving the existing trails and establishing shorter ones, improving the existing bridges taking into consideration the flush floods, providing eco-friendly accommodation facilities, improving the safety of tourists by establishing rest points along the trails, among others; b) Shs 8.24 billion for the development of Museums and Heritage Sites for Cultural Tourism; c) Shs 12.77 billion for the development of Source of the Nile tourism - infrastructure that includes the construction of modern piers, docking places for boats, and other amenities. Human Capital Development Health Services 1. Shs 702.79 billion - Global Fund for TB, AIDS and Malaria; 2. Shs 349.68 billion - GAVI Vaccines and Health Sector Development 3. Shs 57.8 billion towards Uganda’s COVID-19 response and emergency preparedness; 4. Shs 57.4 billion for the construction and equipping of the Uganda Heart Institute 5. Shs 38.56 billion towards infrastructure development at Uganda Cancer Institute; 6. Shs UGX 20.05 billion towards rehabilitation and construction of general hospitals; and 7. Shs 12.7 billion for the establishment of Regional Oncology and Diagnostic Centres. Members, what is important here is that we have provided Shs 27 billion for buying ambulances for the remaining constituencies. The details are in the annexes attached. Maintenance of equipment at Mulago National Referral Hospital An addition, Shs 10.4 billion for the completion of the 150 staff housing units; Shs 26.35 billion for local government primary health care services On education a. Shs 4 billion towards grant-aiding of 38 primary schools, and Shs 11.28 billion for grant-aiding of 46 secondary schools; b. Shs 14.3 billion towards the renovation and the expansion of facilities in 36 secondary schools; c. Shs 27.52 billion towards the higher education students’ financing board for the new quota of students of about 1,200 for the coming financial year; d. Shs 20.9 billion towards teacher education and training, inclusive of setting up and operationalising Uganda National Institute of Teacher Education (UNITE), and establishment of the National Teachers Council; e. Shs 16.94 billion towards physical education and sports for support to primary, secondary and other education institutions;

xq. .d +8-- i*- n I I I I +.' ,i ,4 t,- t.. t, . i, -L4ii . *K -i- ,4 ui iri',1.,[,:-:. - I Amount (OOO'I Vote Descriptlon 8,644,O74 709 Council Kamuli Munici 10,801,134 7to Kapchorwa Municipal Council 16,156,203 Kasese Municipal Council 7LL 24,906,066 7t2 Kira Municipal Council 5,469,632 713 Kisoro Municipal Council 8,704,093 Kitzum Municipal Council 7t4 9,574,4O9 Koboko Municipal Council 7t5 a,27t,209 716 Kotido Municipal Council 8,752,t71 717 Kumi Municipal Council 9,2t6,O42 Lugazi Municipal Council 7L8 t6,295,026 Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipal Council 719 t2,060,528 720 Masindi Municipal Council 12,404,Ot6 72t Mityana Municipal Council 6,643,756 Moroto Municipal Council 722 L2,4a7,408 723 Mubende Municipal Council 2t,545,205 Mukono Municipal Council 724 26,304,364 Nansana Municipal Council 725 6,O20,976 726 Nebbi Municipal Council 15,000,089 727 Nieru Municipal Council 6,226,394 Ntungamo Municipal Council 724 12,r32,708 Rukungiri Municipal Council 729 15,643,023 730 Sheema Municipal Council 11,894,459 73r Tororo Municipal Council 20,657,t94 Abim District 801 36,860,992 Adiumani District 802 32,872,323 803 Agago District 25,478,944 Alebtong District 804 ) 23,rO9,607 805 Amolatar District rr,2to,637 806 Amudat District 25,200,826 ao7 Amuria District 20,a92,676 808 Amuru District T 0qA- t2 4r" t-l''.-- H'.+ t t

.+_ lA*' "' - #+- I dI,\ h 24 . - l B l X Amount (OOO'| Descrlption Vote 635 o23 I Munici al Council 707 2,t84 771 Council Kabale Munici 704 2 238 353 709 Kamuli Munici al Council 801 696 Ka chorwa Munici al Council 7ro 3 374 618 7tt Council Kasese Munici 8 4tt 400 Kira Munici al Council 7t2 406 243 713 Council Kisoro Munici 2 331 982 Council Munici Ki 7L4 529 160 Koboko Munici al Council 715 629 284 Kotido Munici al Council 716 807 186 Kumi Munici al Council 717 2 9t4 388 7ta Council Munici 16 o46 686 7t9 Makindye- S sabagabo MuniciPal Council 1 454 635 Council Masindi Munici 720 1 387 188 Council Munici Mi 721 744 299 Moroto Munici al Council 722 5 462,294 Mubende Munici al Council 723 6 401 99t 724 Council Mukono Munici 10 505 394 Nansana Munici al Council J zzs 311 301 \-zzo Nebbi Munici al Council 429 909 N al Council eru Munici 727 I 910 156 728 Council o Munici N 1 o59 681 Council Rukun ri Munici 729 2 851 608 Sheema Munici al Council 730 3 528 439 73t Council Tororo Munici 9 o56 849 Abim District 801 5 061 3a2 Ad umani District 802 5 086 244 District 803 3 62L o37 District AIebto 804 7 t44 543 805 Amolatar District 2 946 471 Amudat District 806 9 513,880 Amuria District 807 3 s99 449 Amuru District --808 2 394 342 District A 809 3 190 840 Arua District 810 5 310 694 Budaka District 811 -_*3-- /{* M 'l-,1.i- t,

Madam Speaker, I can provide the details on the districts that have offices, and they are the following: Lamwo, Abim, Amuru, Kiryandongo, Kamuli, Buhweju, Bundibugyo, Lwengo, Rubirizi, Butaleja, Adjumani, Butambala, Otuke, Luuka and Nakapiripirit. Those are the 15 that have offices. The rest do not have. Madam Speaker, the second issue is Cabinet support and policy development. We have a gap of Shs 1.976 billion. Our total request is Shs 4.579 billion. What was provided for is Shs 2.603 billion and we request for the balance to be provided. Regarding the facilitation for RDCs, our budget is Shs 21 billion, but what was provided is Shs 14.8 billion, leaving a gap of Shs 6.2 billion. That is what we are recommending. On facilitation of the project management team for the Intelligence Transport Monitoring System Aware that in July 2021, the Government signed an agreement with Joint Stock Global Security. Subsequently, a committee to oversee this project was established by the Office of the President and we request for the facilitation of this committee; we request for Shs 3.5 billion. Support to the Afro-Arab Youth Council for headquarters construction Madam Speaker, we are about to lose a prime opportunity to construct an office block, a stadium, and a cultural heritage centre, among others, because the Government of Uganda signed an agreement, in August 2023, to host the headquarters and the condition given to our government is to provide land. The duration of the project is only five years. We have only purchased 23 acres and we are left with 27 acres. The money we are demanding so that we comply is Shs 5.4 billion minus that we shall lose this prime opportunity. Monitoring the mainstreaming of the manifesto commitments Aware that the governance of this country is dependent on the manifesto –

Table 1O: Destination of identilied Resources Reallocated Funds within Tourism Identified Priorities and of Development Program Recurrent Dev't prr€nt of Kalangala Tourism Circuit including docking facilities, information center, Speke Monument and Parking Space. Develo 3.O UWEC - Revamping the Gardens-UGX2biltion Botanical 2.O Welfare and Operations - UGX 2.0 billion. UWEC Animal 2.O rgional Satellite Zoo in Mbarara Re 4.0 , Kasese to fund Constmction of Girls Student Hostel UWRTI 4.O additional wage for the new organizational structure. The current wage bill is insufficient to implement the broadened mandate of UWRTI after res To provide 1.0 o22 Ministry of Wildlife, Tourism and Antiquities and Guruguru Hot springs ment Action plan. The two sites are now at the Development phase, feasibility recommended Resettlement Amuru resettle of PAPs and Com 1.5 of 1SKm of electric fence from Kyambura, Omukiboodi to Omukakoni, Bunyarugutu, Rubirizi Construction Elizabeth National Park District tt7 Uganda Tourism Board (urB) ganda: This Film Project will facilitate more content development about Uganda Tourism Destination Hidden U 0.5 Vote 534 Uganda Consulate in Kenya, Mombasa r hosting of Uganda - Kenya Coast Tourism Conference in This is to cater fo 1.5 -A-- ,i^{\\tt- -ifTt ,\- 4t r N, *t ) t4 ti

Isingiro, Kagadi, Nakaseseke, Nakasongola, Arua, obongi, Kitgum, Lamwo, Kamuli, Iganga, Agago, pader, Amum, and adjumani. (18) 1,800 MSMEs mobilized and sensitized on the importance of formatizing and registration of businesses. Amuru and Adjumani. ( 19) 1 ,550 MSMEs mobilized and sensitized on the importance of product certification, audits, good manufacturing practices and good hygiene practices for enterprises in Agago and pader. (20) Final draft guidelines for development, management and operation of Industrial Parks developed. (21) Draft regulations for scrap metal trade developed. (22) Draft amendment to Licensing Act Regulations devetoped. (23) Development of guidelines for the Eco-certification of industries tabled. (24) Production and trade in the pineappte sub-sector profile Table 12: MTIC Proposed Budget allocation FY 2o24l25 and Variances between Approved and proposed (UGX, Billion| Source.. Semi- A nnual Budge Performance v {, Budget Category FY 20/23124 Budget App Budget Spent by End Dec FY 2024l25 Budget Estimates Variance Between Approved and Proposed Wage 3.248 1.403 2.894 -0.354 Non-lllage 155.589 86.625 LOL.2r9 -54.37 GoU Dev't 1O.826 5.065 I 1.16 0.334 Arrears 0.335 0 0 -0.335 Total Budget 169.998 93.093 t15.273 -54.725 W -{*- fr 45 Report FY 2023/24 & ( eTrl

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker and all Members who have contributed to this report. From the onset, I would like to note that I feel so much pain when I listen to Members who have come across these children and seen them suffering. I have come across them, not in a rehabilitation centre but in a home. I have seen the pain of a mother who has a child with Nodding Syndrome. I want to commit that the Minister of Health is doing all it takes under the circumstances and with the limited resource envelope to make sure this ends. It is so sad for everybody. None of us may have that child but most of us are parents and we know what it means to have a condition that is not treatable and is out of your control. However, I would like to clarify a few things. As the Ministry of Health, we know that this Nodding Syndrome is in eight districts and two of them are in the Lango Subregion. Oyam and Lira are in Lango, isn’t it? The Ministry of Health is already there. They are working with Omoro, Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo, Amuru, Oyam, Lira and Pader. Regarding this Nodding Syndrome, the Ministry of Health has a number. There are 2,200 children who have been reported and are under care and treatment. Out of these, some healed completely. Others even got married and have had children. We have others who sat senior six exams. Actually, their performance was not very good because of mental retardation but they grew into useful human beings. So, they need to get that treatment and also live productive lives. In one of the letters that the Ministry of Health wrote to the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury requesting for funds -most of you people from Northern Uganda are aware that the money that came through the Ministry of Health was not sufficient. It was little money. Nonetheless, the Ministry of Health at least provided treatment for these children, which is their core mandate. Mr Speaker, Nodding Syndrome requires a multi-sectoral approach. The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has got to come in. The Office of the Prime Minister

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I appreciate the committee for the good work done. We should accept that there is very high competition between human settlement and land. Human beings are increasing every day and night, but land is fixed. National Forest Authority normally claims that their land was given to them in the 1940s, many years ago. They are moving from place to place in Amuru. They move to an area and [Ms Zawedde] MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to thank the committee for this good work, for letting a team go there and fact find these issues. Generally, the committee has done a good job. However, on the issue of families, which were there, what has not come out is that when the forest was gazetted in the 40s, as raised by the Member from Amuru, there were families in that area. The forest is gazetted and those families keep staying there. They are not kicked out. Now, when the National Forest Authority (NFA) became very active, these people were asked to leave without any compensation. That is true. It is not that the forest reserves established in areas were vacant. In the main, yes but as they were doing it, they also included real villages and there is evidence to this effect. Where is the evidence? Long standing burial grounds, graves and trees which show human habitation. So it is true. I was born in that area. I represented that area for a very long time so I know. Therefore, it is not just in vain. When they are talking of compensation, there is some truth in this matter. It is not that people have gone in after gazettement and now they want to be compensated. That is not the case. In areas of Kalungu in that Kasagala Forest Reserve, there are people who have been there for a long time. When the gazettement took place, they were there, then they were asked to leave recently without any compensation. Mr Speaker, I may not get a chance to say something extra. The committee has done a good job. Maybe to enrich the report further to stop this conflict now that the Ministry of Water and Environment is in charge of bulk water, they could establish these water points outside the forest reserves so that people do not have to have this conflict. However, in case that has not happened and to stop this conflict, NFA must incur an extra expense. Where they have created these corridors, they make sure there is actual fencing so that when people are going to get water with their animals, they do not stray. Mr Speaker, you know pastoralists. When they see grass over there, they will go there. To stop all this, if they could fence so that people go to the water points and come out without injuring the forest, that would be very good. Thank you.

11667 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024 allocated towards the construction of staff houses in the Financial Year 2023/2024. The strategy is to cut down construction costs by adopting different designs, using low-cost solutions/Force on Account, and phasing construction using the incremental approach of 500 staff housing units, starting with 900 housing units. Shs 46.5 billion is required to construct the 900 housing units in different designs and sizes using Force on Account as shown in the table below. I think the honourable members have it. The design One is to have a block of two houses (two- bedroom and self-contained). A total of 150 blocks of 300 houses are planned at a unit cost of Shs 0.140 million. The quantity required is 150 and the amount needed is Shs 21 billion. Two, a block of four houses (two-roomed houses with external sanitation facilities) – 150 blocks of 600 houses. The unit cost is Shs 0.170 million, quantity needed is 150 and the total amount needed is Shs 25.5 billion. The total for the 900 housing units is Shs 46.5 billion. Provided in the budget is Shs 1.4 billion and so, the shortfall is Shs 45.1 billion. Another issue raised is mistreatment of prisoners. They recommended that we strengthen the monitoring department to periodically interface with the inmates to identify issues that affect them. The response is that the monitoring and observation of human rights for both staff and prisoners is conducted through the regular supervision of all human rights activities, supporting and monitoring the activities of staff and prisoners’ human rights committees in 266 prisons. The Service has a Department of Inspectorate and Quality Assurance headed by a Commissioner of Prisons and charged with the responsibility of monitoring human rights of observance. However, this needs to be strengthened in terms of both human resource, financial support and facilitation. In addition, in order to strengthen human rights monitoring observance, we undertake to appoint and induct visiting justices in accordance with Section 109(1) and (2) of the Prisons Act. In the Financial Year 2022/2023, the Service appointed and inducted 33 visiting justices to undertake supervision of prisons in the Eastern Region in respect of human rights observance and compliance to custodial standards. In Financial Year 2023/2024, the plan is to induct visiting justices to monitor human rights practices and observances in northern, southern, Kooki, mid-central, north-central and mid-western regions. Shs 2 billion is required to appoint, induct and facilitate the visiting justices to monitor human rights observance and practice in all prisons countrywide. Another issue was the distance between prisons and courts of law. The committee’s recommendation was that the location of adjudicating courts of law should be well planned to be in proximity with prison facilities to reduce distances that inmates have to travel. Our response is that there is a misalignment of prisons locations to courts of judicature, which overstretches prisons operations in delivery of prisoners to court in terms of long distances between courts and prisons. The Service has been in constant engagement with other criminal justice agencies as well as the ministry of finance, to have the misalignment of the criminal justice agencies addressed, especially prisons and courts. As a result, the Service established new prisons at Paidha, Nebbi, Amuru, Oyam, Lugore, Koboko, Kapchorwa, Sheema, Kyenjonjo, Nwoya, Mutufu, Kotido, Nyarushanje, Mityana West, Patongo West, Sanga, Nakapiriprit and Amudat. The challenge of misalignment still exists as reflected in the table that follows: i) Rubirizi - Bushenyi - the distance in between is 45 kilometres; ii) Rubindi - Mbarara – 43km;

Mr Speaker, you were available in the 10 th Parliament. I remember very well that we did some amendments that gave compensation. Unfortunately, up to now, the ministry will tell you that they have not operationalised the law. There are committees that were supposed to be set, according to the law, at subcounty and district level to do assessment and report to them, but nothing has been done up to now. A similar case of wildlife-human conflict has happened in Nwoya, Amuru and Kitgum districts. They were all reported here but no compensation has been done up to now. Is it not procedurally right for you to make sure that they operationalise the law first? Thank you.

Thank you, honourable minister. Hon. Okupa, please let us move on. Honourable colleagues, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have delegation of project staff of the Guruguru Child and Youth Development Centre (UG1040) from Kilak South County, Amuru District, represented by Hon. Olanya Gilbert and Hon. Akello Lucy. They have come to observe the proceedings of the House. Please join me in welcoming them. Thank you, for coming. Of course, such a heavy name would only come from Gilbert. I had allowed a point of procedure from the honourable member. Hon. Ekanya, just wait a bit.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Since this is my first time to speak this year, I would like to say, Happy New Year, to you and my honourable colleagues. I rise on a matter of national importance concerning the killing of Dr Samuel Ochora, District Veterinary Officer, Amuru District Local Government. The killing of Dr Ochora took place on 25 January 2024 at 2.00 a.m. Dr Ochora was in the company of the DPC of Amuru, the Deputy DISO of Amuru, and the RDC of Amuru District Local Government. They were moving late at night on claims that they were implementing the presidential directives of evicting the Balaalo from Amuru District. At that time, the DPC of Amuru, the deputy DISO and RDC informed the community that Dr Ochora was shot dead at that late hour by a one Lieutenant Corporal Francis Ekiu. The death of our DVO shocked everyone in Acholi Subregion. Right now, we do not know exactly what happened to him at that late hour of 2.00 a.m. yet Dr Ochora was called right from his home. He was picked from his home by the DPC and the deputy DISO of Amuru. The issues of Balaalo in our area are quite serious. Our prayers are: 1. First, an investigation should be thoroughly done on the District Police Commander (DPC) of Amuru, the Deputy District Internal Security Officer (D/DISO) of Amuru and the Resident District Commissioner of Amuru, on the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr Samuel Ochora, the District Veterinary Officer (DVO) of Amuru. 2. Secondly, L/Cpl Francis Ekiu, who is believed to have caused the death of Dr Ochora, should also be properly investigated. Further, Mr Speaker, the father of Dr Ochora said the postmortem report indicated that there were no bullets shot at Dr Ochora. The doctor told the father that there was a big wound on the body, but no bullet was seen. Therefore, something might have happened to the DVO of Amuru. Mr Speaker, I pray that the minister concerned takes serious steps on this matter. We request for a report as fast as possible to console the family. I beg to move.

11367 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 9 JANUARY 2023 5. Dr Timothy Batuwa - Jinja South Division, West; 6. Hon. Lucy Akello - Amuru; 7. Hon. Moses Okot - Kioga County; 8. Hon. Francis Mwijukye - Buhweju County; 9. Hon. Fred Kayondo - Mukono County South; and 10. Hon. Fortunate Nantongo Rose - Kyotera. I beg to designate.

10846 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Recommendation 5: The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should ensure that all ministries, departments, agencies (MDAs) and local governments have specific budgets for gender equality and social inclusion, including women empowerment as per the Public Finance Management Act, 2015. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development reported that they are in conjunction with the Equal Opportunities Commission, which issues the Gender and Equity Certificate to each qualifying MDA after a thorough analysis of their budget. This was work in progress. The committee recommends a budgetary increase for gender equality and social inclusion of the following categories: children, older persons and persons with disabilities. Recommendation 6: The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should allocate and release adequate financial resources to clear the pending pension arrears and regularly allocate, and release adequate financing to the public service pension schemes, going forward. Mr Speaker, the Government reported that Shs 38.8 billion has been provided for in the budget for the Financial Year 2023/2024 to cater for verified pension and gratuity arrears. The committee recommends that accounting officers should prioritise the timely payment of pensions. All pension arrears should be cleared. Recommendation 7: The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should prioritise budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries (MAAIF) to ensure the sufficient investment in agriculture to help with information gathering and research, thereby contributing to development. The budget for MAAIF has increased from Shs 564.4 billion in the Financial Year 2022/2023 to Shs 1,030.994 billion in the Financial Year 2023/2024. The funds will be geared towards supporting the mechanisation of agriculture, the establishment of irrigation facilities and supporting PDM interventions in local governments, among others, in order to increase agricultural production across the country. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development also reported that it has supported MAAIF through the Agricultural Cluster Development Project to establish the National Food and Agricultural Statistical System (NFASS), to ensure that agricultural data is reliable, timely, consistent, disaggregated and accessible to facilitate planning and decision making. NFASS has been piloted in five districts of Nebbi, Amuru, Iganga, Kalungu and Ntungamo and is being rolled out to five subregions of Lango, Karamoja, Bukedi, Teso and Elgon. The committee recommends the timely release of funds to enable the ministry and other stakeholders to effectively implement the planned activities as per their work plan. Recommendation 8: The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development should effectively fund remand homes. The Government reported that funds have been allocated in the budget for the Financial Year 2023/2024 to fund the activities of remand homes. Recommendation 9: The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development should sufficiently fund the Uganda Human Rights Commission so that it can pay competitive wages to its staff and address the challenge of high staff turnover. The Uganda Human Rights Commission has sufficient wage allocation for staff in post – this is what the Government reported. Salary enhancement awaits a comprehensive review of salaries across government entities.

10677 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2023 Project, allocated funds for the Rehabilitation of road chokes in Madi-Okollo District and the procurement process commenced in 2021 . However, at the time of contract award, the best bid price was above the estimated cost and thus the accounting officer could not proceed with the contract signing as per Section 7, part II of the PPDA Contracts Regulations, 2014. Mr Speaker, a market survey was undertaken in September 2021, which confirmed that, indeed, the quoted price was higher than the prevailing market price by 13 per cent. Therefore, this procurement qualified for a re-tender and given that the scope of the works had changed and required a re-assessment. Another process was initiated in August 2022 and an award of contract was made to the best evaluated bidder in March 2023. Unfortunately, after signing the contract, the best evaluated bidder declined to commence works. The ministry explored the option of awarding the second best-evaluated bidder and approval was obtained on 14 September 2023. The draft contract has been submitted to the Solicitor- General for clearance. Mr Speaker, I wish to assure this august House that this choke will be completed since the Government has requested the World Bank to extend the ACDP implementation time by six months, from 30 October 2023. The seventh question came from the Hon. Catherine Lamwaka, Woman Representative Omoro District. Mr Speaker, the honourable member says that on 23 and 26 June, unknown people broke into Palrenga Health Centre II in – Tochi County, and Tegot Health Centre II in- Omoro County in Omoro District, respectively, and took the following medical items; (i) The Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) kits, (Malaria Test Strips), 135 boxes, - meant for 2,400 adult patients from Palenga Health Centre II; and. (ii) 43 boxes of Coartem drugs meant for 1,290 adult patients. Over the last two weeks, similar cases happened in Kitgum District, where two health centre IIs were broken into. Padre Health Centre II was broken into and a microscope and anti-malarial drugs were taken. In Amuru District, two health centre IIs were also broken into and unspecified drugs were stolen. In the last four weeks, in Kaladima Health Centre II in Amuru District; solar panels, drugs, computers and TV screens were stolen. In addition, at Otwee Health Centre II in Amuru District; a TV screen, and a computer were vandalised in an attempted of theft. In the same period, at Atiak Health Centre IV, and in the same district, the fence of the health facility was destroyed in an attempt to break in. In the month of April, there were break-ins at the following facilities in Omoro District: (i) Abwoch Health Centre II in Ongako Subcounty and Koro Abili Health Centre II in Koro Subcounty, on 24 April 2023; (ii) Patuda Health Centre II in Abuga Subcounty on 3 April 2023; (iii) Lela-Obaro Health Centre II in Bobi Subcounty on 4 April this year, where 57 boxes of Coartem - adult dose and 37 boxes of children, 86 boxes of RDT for malaria test, 250 doses of I.V Artesunate (60mg) and two solar batteries, among other items. This matter of theft of drugs in the month of April was raised in this House, for the attention of the Minister of Internal Affairs, and the Minister of Health. It is worrying that the cases are becoming more instead. Secondly, after the supply of drugs in February, there was a delay up to June, when the National

10678 STATEMENT BY THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION Medical Store supplied drugs for three cycles at the same time. It was then that these thefts came into play. Her prayers are that; (i) There is an urgent need for the Ministry of Internal Affairs to present a statement on this well-coordinated, organised crime and the action taken so far; and. (ii) That the Minister of Internal Affairs should assess the security deployments by police and sister forces on the ground and re-organise with the focus to include the nature of the crime in their security mapping, especially planning for the security of health facilities, by respective district security committees;. (iii) That the Minister of Internal Affairs should urgently consider the establishment of police posts in some strategic locations like Palenga Town Council, which does not have a police post nearby, yet it is a fast-growing urban centre; (iv) That the Ministry of Health and respective local governments should review the recruitment of local Askaris , that is, local health facility watchmen, and their deployments. The watchmen of these health facilities, in most cases, have been suspected of either conniving with or being accomplices of these criminals. Mr Speaker, my response is that in Omoro District, on 23 June this year at Palenga Health Centre II, thieves broke into the health facility and stole 86 boxes of Coartem, 43 boxes of Malaria RDT and one box of gloves, all valued at Shs 6,627,000. The security guard was arrested for neglect of duty and to help in investigations. The case file (CRB368/2023) is with Resident State Attorney as investigations continue. On 25 June 2023, at Tegot Health Centre II in Opit Central Ward, Opit Town Council, at an unknown time, thieves broke into the store of the facility and stole drugs; Coartem, Malaria RDT and testing kits for HIV all valued at Shs 9,461,350. Three suspects were arrested. The case file number is (CRB378/2023) and it was taken to the Resident State Attorney for further management. Mr Speaker, on 1 July 2023, at around 1800 hours, a one Mackay Bua, male adult aged 40 years, was intercepted riding a motorcycle belonging to his father, a GISO in Alebtong District. He was also found with an assortment of drugs worth Shs 9,400,000 and charged vide SD REF 17/01/07/2023 at Koro Police Station. It was later revealed that he got the drugs from Janet Abonyo, a nurse attached to Koro Lapinat Health Centre III. Abonyo confessed that she had stolen the drugs from the store and was accordingly charged with stealing drugs vide (CRB394/2023). Mackay Bua was charged with being in possession of stolen drugs. The two suspects appeared in Court in Gulu and are now on remand. In Amuru District, on 14 May 2023, a one Thomas Kinyera, the in-charge of security at Kaladima Health Centre III, reported a store break-in and theft of drugs, a TV screen, a computer and two microscopes, all valued at Shs 10 million. This facility has three security guards, that is, Thomas Kinyera, Ceaser Okee and Richard Otim, who are on the Government payroll. On 13 May, Ceaser Okee who was meant to be on duty, was absent. No medical staff... On 13 th May, Ceaser Okee, who was meant to be on duty was absent. No medical staff was present on duty at night nor on standby to respond to emergencies. It was also observed that the security guards are deployed alone, according to the deployment rota. The case file CRB 239/2023 was sent to RSA for further management. [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

He further explained that the money was meant for the establishment for sugarcane, land opening, fertilisers, etc, following the establishment of an estate and preparation for the construction of a sugar factory in Atiak. He explained that NAADS' involvement came after receiving letters from the Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Prime Minister requesting them to establish out- growers and expand cane plantation to benefit the people near Atiak Sugar Factory. NAADS worked with Horyal to undertake land opening, planting, and acquisition of fertilisers. The relationship was contractual and they worked to plant more sugarcane on behalf of the members of the cooperatives. Recommendation The Commlttee recommend.s tlut the Accounting Officer should strengthen mechanisms.,for tlrc contract management and. supenfision to ensure that contractors deliaer q,:s expected,, and. uhere appllcable, contract tenns such as liqutdated damages should. be enforced. against the contractors. 4. Status of the Sugarcane production Project in Northern Uganda The Government of Uganda through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has since the FYR 2Ol7-18 been supporting sugarcane production for the Atiak sugar factory under the sugar cane out growers'scheme. Launched in August 2OI7, the intervention initially started at the pioneer sugarcane production site in Atiak sub county Amuru District, and subsequently expanded to two additional sites in Lamwo district, namely, Palabek Kal (Lamwo 1) and Palabek Nyimur (Lamwo 2). The goal of the intervention is to empower and uplift the most vulnerable groups including women in the Sub-region to have a source of livelihood through sugar cane growing. At the national strategic level, the intervention is aimed at boosting sugarcane production for increased sugar production for both the domestic and export markets. At its inception the intervention targeted to establish 13,841 acres of sugarcane at the pioneer site at Atiak, Amuru District; and 15,000 acres and 31,1s9 acres tpo expansion production sites in Lamwo district, namely Palabek Kal site (Lamwo 1) and Palabek Ogilli site (Lamwo 2) October 2Ol9 up to 7,906 acres of sugar cane had been established at the pioneer production site in Atiak after which the contractor ceased operations at the site. By the end of 2O2O up to 4,994 acres of sugarcane had been established at the Palabek Kal production site (Lamwo 1). Despite the progress made over the period, implementation of the intervention has been affected by several challenges which have resulted in ceasing of operations by the Project. Some of the challenges affecting the Project include s- \c u l. \ ,f I I t(tt' \-',^-.- tz-2y\: No*\ \ @

Slow progress at the Atiak site attributed to adverse weather, field conditions and other operational constraints; Slow progress at the Palabek Kal production site, with progress initially constrained by the shortage of seed cane within the proximity of the plantation site and the related complications of acquiring seed from distant areas; Unfortunate incidences of fire outbreaks in 2020, which wiped out a substantial acreage especially at the production site in Atiak; And subsequently, the decision by the Shareholders (of HHIC Ltd) to halt operations after 2o2o to allow for the proposed shift from the predominantly manual field operations to fully mechanized farm operations under the oversite of Uganda Development Corporation (UDC). The Accounting Officer explained that he received instructions from the Minister of Finance in July 2OI7 to conduct an assessment and advise the Ministry on the appropriate steps to take to acquire equity in the sugar factory in Amuru. He further explained that he received communication from the Minister of Finance instructing him to apply funds to the out-grower scheme for the Atiak Sugar Factory, and that several thousands of acres of cane were grown and infrastructure set up. The Committee interacted with Mohamud Ahmed, the Director of Planning & Business Development at Horyal Investment Ltd. He informed the Committee that the factory had temporarily closed due to insufficient sugarcane production, yet the company had encountered challenges while dealing with out-growers, and several hectares of sugarcane were burnt. He told the committee that the company had set up a factory and planted cane on out-growers'schemes in both Atiak and Lamwo. He explained that there were several challenges that the company had encountered including the lack of accommodation for labourers, necessitating the need to put up such accommodation. He also cited the failure to build a bridge on the Aswa River, which means trucks from Lamwo to the sugar factory have to travel longer distances. He further informed the Committee that there was machinery that the factory requires, which was to be provided by the Uganda Development Corporation, and that the factory would resume production after the arrival of that machinery. Obsenration The Committee observes that a delay in the implementation of the sugarcane production project of Northern Uganda negatively impacts the livelihood of the vulnerable groups in Northern Uganda, as the recipients of the intended benefits o a a a ..lo N \c^ (:" i,lj & fi,(t -i .t-\ ,i/(( -t-t-- L I I t, ---9 r:. L4 ,- '@

t REPORT OF THE COMMTTTEE ON PUBLTC ACCOUNTS (COMMISSIONS, STATUTORY AUTHORTTIFS & STATE ENTERPRTSESI ON THE REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY SERVICESFOR FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 3OTH JUNE, 20.22 AND OTHER MATTERS s/N NAME CONSTITUENCY SIGNATURE 1 Hon. Ssenyonyi Joel - C/Person Nakawa West lS=-a 2 Hon. Akello Lucy - D/CP DWR Amuru 3 Hon. Lagen David Agago County 4 Hon, Mbwatekamwa Gaffa Igara West County 5 Hon. Afoyochan Esther DWR Zombo 6 Hon. Anywar Riclry Richard Agago West County 7 Hon. Acan Joyce Okeny PWD National 8 Hon. Achan Judith Peace DWR Nwoya x.-+ 9 Hon. Akampulira Prossy Mbabazi DWR Rubanda 10 Hon. Atwijukire Dan Kimosho Kazoo County 11 Hon. Bakkabulindi Charles Workers Rep t2 Hon. Gafabusa Richard Muhumuza Bwamba County --'f', -.-t, 13 Hon. Mugabi Muzaale Martin Bluzaaya County t4 Hon. Ssekikuubo Theodore Lwemiyaga County 15 Hon. Abigaba Cuthbert Mirembe Kibale County 16 Hon, Okumu Gabriel Okoro County 1 I ,T$' -t@-

We were all surprised because the President of this country has so far set up about three different Commissions to try and find out the boundaries of Acholi, Amuru and Madi. The other two Commissions did not bring a report to the Floor of Parliament. Recently, the President again set up another Commission headed by the former Chief Justice, Bart Katureebe on the issue of Apaa land. However, the whole of the Acholi subregion was surprised when on Saturday, the President and one of his daughters went to Gulu to hold prayers at Boma grounds. The President made a shocking statement that the land in Apaa belongs to the Madi, even before the Commission set foot there. This was a very surprising statement because the four people who were killed in Apaa were not Madi, they were Acholi. If that land belonged to the Madi, the people who were killed should have been Madi. I think some people want to cause confusion and conflict between the Acholi and the Madi for their other intentions. That is why we want the Government to explain to us who these people are. All the Acholi are concerned despite -

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I sympathise and share in the sorrow of hearing those great Ugandans being murdered. I am getting this information from this House; from Hon. Lucy Akello and she knows that I have been to Amuru with her, among other people. I pray that you allow the three Ministries of Security, Internal Affairs and Defence to caucus with the Honourable Member so that we can find a way forward and make sure that the area and the people are secured. We can make that undertaking right away – (Interruption)

10152 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT The underperformance in the absorption of funds by the local governments was attributed to a number of factors on a case-by-case basis, including late recruitment of teachers, delayed access of staff to the payroll among others. The underperforming local governments included Agago District Local Government, which absorbed only 77 percent of the funds released to it; Gulu District Local Government also absorbed 77 percent; Koboko District Local Government also registered 77 percent; and Lira and Apac District Local Government at 81 percent. On the other hand, the local governments that absorbed close to the target included: Kitgum District Local Government with a return of 98 percent, Kitgum Municipal Council at 96 percent, Pader District Local Government at 96 percent, and Amuru District Local Government at 92 percent. Local revenue performance The total approved local revenue budget for the local government was Shs 223 billion, of which Shs 131 billion was released back to the local governments, representing 59 percent. The warrants or releases are based on what the local governments collect and is deposited with the consolidated fund as per the requirements of Section 29 (2) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015. In the same vein, the 48 entities had an approved local revenue budget of Shs 48.273 billion, and a sum of Shs 29.265 billion was availed, hence an underperformance of Shs 19 billion. A number of local governments under review posted good performance, led by Yumbe District Local Government at 137 percent, followed by Maracha District Local Government at 127 percent, while the least performance was registered by Kitgum Municipal Council, which realised only 16 percent of its approved local revenue budget, Apac District Local Government at 32 percent and Agago District Local Government at 38 percent, as per the budget performance. Committee Observations The Committee observed thus: i) Local Government did not receive all appropriated budget resources and therefore, failed to implement planned activities; ii) The unspent balance was attributed to a number of factors, including failure to recruit, delayed deployment of teachers by Ministry of Education, failure to procure contractors under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) programme, delayed completion of projects under the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers (UgIFT) Programme, among others; and iii) Majority of local governments reviewed, absorbed and did perform above 80 percent. Committee recommendations The committee recommends thus: (i) The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development accounts for the under-release of funds to the local government. (ii) Accounting officers under whose supervision local governments failed to utilise funds released to them be held personally liable. (iii) Entities whose absorption of funds was below 80 per cent be subjected to further investigation to ascertain underlying factors of the gross underperformance. (iv) The accounting officers should develop clear revenue enhancement plans to assist the district in future revenue mobilisation. (v) The accounting officers should make follow-up with the Ministry of Finance on the shortfalls affecting service delivery. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR [Mr Olanya]

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to thank the minister for the statement. Indeed, he has captured most of the issues that were presented to his attention. However, the illegal armed people who constantly move using a motorcycle, in that part of the country, Lamwo, part of Kitgum, even in Agago; it is not something silent. One person called Bosco Ukiru, also from that part of Madi Opei, went to do his business and indeed, he had some money. According to the information that he gave me, it was close to $3,000 and he had been doing business on his own. He was tracked down. Two guys on a motorcycle followed him and the traces of all these people are from South Sudan. The moment they commit those atrocities, they enter South Sudan area to the extent that people who are supposed to do business, fear for their lives. Mr Speaker, the activities which those people are doing are not only limited in Lamwo. Across the border, when you go to Amuru, you find a similar thing. So, we urge the Government to continue doing the work, especially the army men and the police whom they deploy, to do the work. Let them do their work and not wait until something has happened, then react to it. Doing patrols and being assertive to the issues around will help to give confidence to the people who are living there. Thank you so much. Lastly, this issue has affected production – (Interjection)– of course, you can thank in between. Thank you so much.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Some of us who border South Sudan have had problems with the South Sudanese for quite long. This time, I would like to implore the honourable minister to advise Government to engage the Government of South Sudan. These people are very arrogant and rude and it is very difficult to bring them to a common understanding. However, through constant engagement, I know they will understand, as time moves by. Honourable minister, you have to take the idea of engagement very seriously. Let our security personnel take serious concern at our borders. Right now, in my district of Amuru, we have very many porous borders and these people take every area bordering South Sudan as their personal land. They can move with their guns from South Sudan into Uganda because our security personnel are only concentrated at the border. For example, at Elegu Border Post, the security personnel are just in the barracks. Honourable minister, Government should deploy heavily to protect our environment. Otherwise, we need to engage these people. They will understand as time moves by. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to add my voice to colleagues that have shown disappointment in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. Indeed, the agriculture ministry has proved to be a shame to this country for mismanaging this very good project. Mr Speaker, you guided that it should be demand-driven, but the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries went ahead to sign a contract and delivered quite a number of seedlings that the ministry could not absorb. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries is not prepared. The Government has a lot of land in this country where the agriculture ministry can invest like any other country. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries should be telling us they have over 1,000 hectares of coffee. They would order, deliver, and the Government can plant their own shambas of coffee. However, they depend on farmers who are not prepared, not trained and do not even have shambas . A colleague told me they supplied seedlings in Amuru where farmers do not even know how to plant coffee; they do not even practise coffee farming. It is not even part of their culture. They do not know anything. So, the minister did not even bother to train our farmers on how to plant this coffee. So, it was a waste. The Government has lost a lot of money under the so-called technical staff of the agriculture ministry. Mr Speaker, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries owes us an apology for mismanaging taxpayers’ money. They are not prepared; they do not have a plan for this country on how to develop agriculture. The Government has a lot of land so they can even apply for this land we have. We have a lot of land in the ranches, but it is dysfunctional. We can have our own plan – (Member timed out.)

Madam Speaker, around 2007, the Government of Uganda went to Amuru District with the intention of acquiring 20,000 hectares of land-

Madam Speaker, this is a very serious issue on the ground, for which I wanted the attention of this House. Madam Speaker, when 10,000 hectares were given to the Government, the community went to court. In the High Court of Gulu, the ruling was against the community. Again, we came to the Court of Appeal in Kampala. Before the issue was exhausted by the Court of Appeal, the President called for an amicable understanding, where a deed of settlement was signed. Upon that, in the Committee on Budget in the 10 th Parliament, money was allocated and the people were compensated. Since then, up to now, the Amuru Sugar Works has never started. What has happened is an invasion of people with cows in the area. Because of that, the people who had been compensated; some who had left the place, thought maybe that was a trick by the Government to take their land and give it to people who are coming to rear their animals. Now, these people are coming back to the land, for which some had been compensated. Madam Speaker, my prayer is: one, we request the Government to first and foremost ensure that there is an update on the issue of the payment; whether the compensation is complete or not. Two, if the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives took this land for purposes of the sugar factory, then there should be immediate action to ensure the sugar factory is in place. Otherwise, within three months, there is a high possibility, if those who have occupied the land do not leave, then the people are uprising in the area and that is going to be a great problem. I beg to move. Thank you

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Before Hon. Allan talked about it, I was sharing with my Chairperson that it is important for us to lay on Table the full list of all the beneficiaries for the nine years because it was actually supplied to us. I have asked our technical team to bring the book – it is a big book – which we will lay and Members can peruse. By the way, Madam Speaker, I took time to consult my district officials about the list of Amuru students and I was shocked that some of the students were not from Amuru.

R.EPORT OF THE COMMITTTE ON PIIBLIC ACCOUNTS (COMMISSIONS, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES & STATE ENTERPRISESI ON THE REPORT OF AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE FINANCIIT STATEMENTS OF NATIONAL MEDICAL STORES FOR FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 3OTX JUNE, 2022 I s/N I{AME CONSTITUENCY PARTY SIGIiIATURI I Hon. Ssenyonyr Joel - C / Person Nakawa West NUP 7w "-*4\ 2 Hon. Akello Lucy - D/CP DWR Amuru FDC lEmutr 3 Hon. Lagen Davrd Agago County NRM 4 Hon, Mbwatekamwa Gafta Igara West County NRM 5 Hon. Afoyochan Esther DWR Zombo NRM 6 NRM 7 Hon. Anywar Rrcky Rrchard Hon. Acan Joyce Okeny Agago West Countlr PWD Natronal NRM 8 Hon. Achan Judrth Peace DWR Nwoya NRM 9 Hon. Akampulrra Prossy Mbabazr DWR Rubanda NRM 10 11 Hon. Atwijukrre Dan Kimosho Hon. Bakkabulindr Charles Kazoo County Workers Rep NRM NRM 0: t2 Hon. Gafabusa Rrchard Muhumuza Bwer-mba County NRM '-/.- .t' 13 Hon. Mugabi Muzaale Martin Buzaaya Counlv NRM t4 Hon SSekrkuubo Theodore Lwemryaga Counlv NRM Hon Abrgaba Cuthbert Mirembe 15 KrbaLe County NRM Hon, Okumu Cabnel t6 Okoro Countv NRM Kasese Munrcrpalrty NRM t7 Hon Kambale Fengo (New ) -.::'b

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOT]NTS (COMMISSIONS, STATUTORY AUTHORITTF,S & STATE ENTERPRTSESI ON THE REPORT OF AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF I(AMPALA CAPITAL CITY AUTHORITY FOR FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 3OTI{ JI'NE, 2022 s/N SIGNATURE NAME CONSTITUENCY PARTY 1 Hon. Ssenyonyi Joel - C/ Person Nakalva West NUP 2 Hon. Akello Lucy - D/CP DWR Amuru FDC 3 Hon. Lagen Davrd Agago County NRM 4 Hon, Mbwatekamwa Gafla lgara West County NRM 5 Hon. Afoyochan Esther DWR Zombo NRM 6 Hon. Anvrvar Ricky Richard Agago West County NRM 7 Hon. Acan Joyce Okeny PWD National NRM 8 Hon Achan .Judrth Peace DWR N',r'ova NRM 9 Hon. Akampulrra Prossy Mbabazr DWR Rubanda NRM 10 Hon. Atwij ukrre Dan Krmosho Kazoo Coungr NRM 11 Hon. Bakkabuhndr Charles Workers Rep NRM (ffi+- t2 Hon. Gafabusa RLchard Muhumuza Bwamba County NRM 13 Hon. Mugabr Muzaale Martin Bvzaaya County NRM t4 Hon. SSekikuubo Theodore Lwemiyaga County NRfitr J I Hon. Abigaba Cuthbert Mrrembe Kibale Countv NRM 16 Hon, Okumu Gabriel Okoro County NRM t7 Hon. Kambale Ferigo (New ) Kascse Municipality NRM

9230 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT district as a hard-to-reach area so as to benefit from funds earmarked for such areas. His questions are: a) What criteria is used to determine hard-to- reach areas? b) What is the possibility of including other areas in the hard-to-reach areas category? c) Which areas are categorised as hard-to- reach? My response is that the Ministry of Public Service observed that there were areas in some local governments that had consistently failed to attract and retain skilled and capable human resource, leading to inadequacies and gaps in the delivery of services. This was observed through inspection reports, support supervision exercises and payroll status reports. These areas were, therefore, defined as hard to reach. Hard-to-reach areas are defined as remote or insecure areas that are unable to attract and retain sufficient numbers of motivated staff because of difficult living conditions. They are, therefore, “hard to work in and hard to stay in.” These areas are characterised by remoteness, insecurity and poor infrastructure, among others. In the Financial Year 2010-2011, Government approved payment of hardship allowances of 30 per cent of the basic monthly salary for public officers working in the local governments defined as hard to reach. The following 24 areas are categorised as hard-to-reach: Kotido, Nakapiripirit, Abim, Moroto, Kaabong, Pader, Kitgum, Nwoya, Amuru, Kalangala, Gulu, Bundibugyo, Adjumani, Kisoro, Kanungu, Bukwo, Ntoroko, Buvuma, Lamwo, Namayingo, Napak, Mayuge (specifically Malonge Island), Bugiri (specifically Sigulu Island), and Mukono (specifically Koome Islands). Over the years, the Ministry of Public Service has received requests from various local governments to be considered hard-to-reach areas. Consequently, the ministry carried out a study, in the year 2020, in order to review the hard-to-reach and hard-to-stay areas in the country based on the criteria of remoteness, insecurity and poor infrastructure. Out of the 63 districts that had requested to be considered, 54 were found to have hard- to-reach and hard-to-stay spots eligible for payment of the hard-to-reach allowance. In total, 340 hard-to-reach spots were identified as the qualifying localities within the 54 districts. Madam Speaker, allow me to lay, on the Table, a full list of the hard-to-reach and hard-to-stay areas in the country. In the interest of time, Members can access it. Madam Speaker, based on the criteria used, I would like to inform the honourable member that Rubanda was not categorised as a hard-to- reach and hard-to-stay district. It is also important to note that the Ministry of Public Service has not yet implemented the revised Hard-to-Reach Framework. The current priority of the Government is the salary enhancement of all public officers in a phased approach. Madam Speaker, I got another question from Hon. Francis Adome, MP for Moroto Municipality. His question was to know the Government’s plan to rehabilitate government- aided schools in Karamoja. My response is that the Government of Uganda, in collaboration with education development partners, has been providing infrastructure support to both primary and post-primary institutions in the Karamoja subregion. All the post-primary institutions (11 secondary schools and two PTCs) benefitted from infrastructure support under the Irish Aid. All secondary schools in the Karamoja subregion implementing Universal Secondary Education were provided with additional infrastructure under the World Bank support and were provided with additional classrooms to attain the recommended classroom-student ratio of 1:60. [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

Why don’t we listen to the whole list? You said we should read the list and we are reading it. Honourable members, listen to the figures. I do not think any of these Members will take this money into their pockets. 30) Vote 720: Masindi Municipal Council – Shs 11,172,470,000 31) Vote 721: Mityana Municipal Council – Shs 10,365,633,000 32) Vote 722: Moroto Municipal Council – Shs 5,143,627,000 33) Vote 723: Mubende Municipal Council – Shs 10,465,947,000 34) Vote 724: Mukono Municipal Council – Shs 19,829,177,000 35) Vote 725: Nansana Municipal Council – Shs 24,351,761,000 36) Vote 726: Nebbi Municipal Council – Shs 6,907,898,000 37) Vote 727: Njeru Municipal Council – Shs 13,394,572,000 38) Vote 728: Ntungamo Municipal Council – Shs 4,845,867,000 39) Vote 729: Rukungiri Municipal Council – Shs 9,415,996,000 40) Vote 730: Sheema Municipal Council – Shs 14,106,079,000 41) Vote 731: Tororo Municipal Council – Shs 9,365,323,000 42) Vote 801: Abim District – Shs 18,295,895,000 43) Vote 802: Adjumani District – Shs 31,965,889,000 44) Vote 803: Agago District – Shs 31,061,514,000 45) Vote 804: Alebtong District – Shs 23,689,489,000 46) Vote 805: Amolatar District – Shs 19,357,798,000 47) Vote 806: Amudat District – Shs 10,632,904,000 48) Vote 807: Amuria District – Shs 22,290,290,000 49) Vote 808: Amuru District - Shs 22,428,999,000 50) Vote 809: Apac District – Shs 20,739,922,000 51) Vote 810: Arua District – Shs 16,085,370,000 52) Vote 811: Budaka District – Shs 25,157,873,000 53) Vote 812: Bududa District – Shs 26,411,933,000 54) Vote 813: Bugiri District – Shs 34,828,388,000 55) Vote 814: Bugweri District – Shs 19,367,086,000 56) Vote 815: Buhweju District – Shs 15,085,933,000 57) Vote 816: Buikwe District – Shs 24,383,139,000 58) Vote 817: Bukedea District – Shs 26,466,423,000 59) Vote 818: Bukomansimbi District – Shs 18,428,274,000

8754 BUDGETARY PROPOSALS & ESTIMATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 60) Vote 819: Bukwo District – Shs 22,102,420,000 61) Vote 820: Bulambuli District – Shs 22,999,426,000 62) Vote 821: Buliisa District – Shs 14,874,929,000 63) Vote 822: Bundibugyo District – Shs 33,203,487,000 64) Vote 823: Bunyangabu District - Shs 19,891,642,000 65) Vote 824: Bushenyi District – Shs 28,896,953,000 66) Votes 825: Busia District - Shs 32,967,494,000 67) Votes 826: Butaleja District - Shs 33,927,473,000 68) Vote 827: Butambala District – Shs 23,446,766,000 69) Vote 828: Butebo District - Shs 16,607,616,000 70) Vote 829: Buvuma District – Shs 13,321,617,000 71) Vote 830: Buyende District – Shs 22,651,177,000 72) Vote 831: Dokolo District – Shs 21,223,707,000 73) Vote 832: Gomba District – Shs 21,231,932,000\ 74) Vote 720: Masindi Municipal Council – Shs 11,172,470,000 75) Vote 721: Mityana Municipal Council – Shs 10,365,633,000 76) Vote 722: Moroto Municipal Council – Shs 5,143,627,000 77) Vote 723: Mubende Municipal Council – Shs 10,465,947,000 78) Vote 724: Mukono Municipal Council – Shs 19,829,177,000 79) Vote 725: Nansana Municipal Council – Shs 24,351,761,000 80) Vote 726: Nebbi Municipal Council – Shs 6,907,898,000 81) Vote 727: Njeru Municipal Council – Shs 13,394,572,000 82) Vote 728: Ntungamo Municipal Council – Shs 4,845,867,000 83) Vote 729: Rukungiri Municipal Council – Shs 9,415,996,000 84) Vote 730: Sheema Municipal Council – Shs 14,106,079,000 85) Vote 731: Tororo Municipal Council – Shs 9,365,323,000 86) Vote 801: Abim District – Shs 18,295,895,000 87) Vote 802: Adjumani District – Shs 31,965,889,000 88) Vote 803: Agago District – Shs 31,061,514,000 89) Vote 804: Alebtong District – Shs 23,689,489,000 90) Vote 805: Amolatar District – Shs 19,357,798,000 91) Vote 806: Amudat District – Shs 10,632,904,000 92) Vote 807: Amuria District – Shs 22,290,290,000 93) Vote 808: Amuru District - Shs 22,428,999,000

Madam Speaker, on behalf of the people Acholi Sub region, the people of Amuru District and the people of Kilak North County, I stand here to pay tribute to a gallant son of Uganda, a gallant son of Northern Uganda and a gallant son of Lango Sub region, Col (Rtd) Charles Okello Macodwogo. Madam Speaker, I used to call this gallon son, lut odwogo . This was because during his time as LC V chairperson, he caned unserious youth who drink during working hours.

Is the motion seconded? (Members rose_) It is seconded by Hon. O.O, Hajat , Hon. Hanifa, the Attorney-General, Hon. Chemonges, Hon. Olanya, Hon. Itungo, Hon. Koluo, Hon. Akello Lucy of Amuru, Hon. Ebwalu – by the whole House. Can you speak to your motion?

Thank you, Hon. Aisha. The information I would like to give is: Rt Hon. Prime Minister, aware that currently all health centres II are being aided by nursing assistants all over the country, especially in my district in Amuru - Most of the in-charges are nursing assistants. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, if you lay off nursing assistants - I am telling you the staffing levels in most of the districts will go down. (Interjection) The ideas –

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Mr Speaker, we recommend as follows: Whereas the above efforts are commendable, the Government should open up more prisons and police services centres with national coverage to replicate services offered at a national level. Mr Speaker, we observed that the money that they put in transporting prisoners to go and get health services or HIV medical treatment at the nearby health centre is more costly. When we went to Amuru, we found out that these people have to travel to Gulu to collect drugs. 3.1: Sufficiency of health services provided Mr Speaker, we established that some local governments were devoid of functional health units necessary in the provision of medical services to suspects and police officers. The committee, Mr Speaker, also observed that the incapacity of Uganda Police Force to provide the required healthcare services in some districts violated the policy objective of the Uganda National Minimum Health Care Package (UNMHCP). We recommend, Mr Speaker, that since the Uganda Police Force primarily offers health care services on behalf of the Ministry of Health, the Government should take deliberate actions to establish and strengthen police health care centres. [Ms Netalisire] SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT

Un/undcrfundcd prlodty Itndlng g.p (ucx bal rlustlflcatloa UTB Position and promote the destination Uganda brand in eight (8) markets namely; India, China, North American; Africa, UK; German speaking countries; Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) and Nordics. 32 The ro11 out of "Pearl of Africa" destination brand needs to be scaled up in these key markets and activities will include deployment of Market Destination Representative (MDRI firms, promotional campaigns and participation in expos/activations. p). Operationalize the new UHTTI Stalf Structure and provision of students accommodation (Construction of Students Hostel) 5.5 This is an effort to achieve a centre of excellence that is internationally competitive in hotel and tourism training in Uganda. q). Operationalize the new UWRTI Salary and Staff Structure 2.O This is an effort to achieve a centre of excellence that is internationally competitive in Wildlife Research and Training. This is urgent given the need to undertake the required research to inform interventions to address wildlife management and conservation issues such as wildlife invasive species and disease outbreaks. Amuru hotspring development for tourism and cultural heri I tage o.8 Tourism product development is key in enticing tourists to stay longer,

Source of Funds to be rcellocatcd to other Priorities qrlthln the Tourlgn Dcvelopnent Prognrn(Ugx, Bnl Rccur rent UWA revenue potential has tremendously improved. Reduce UWA Govemment subvention of UGX.28.659Bn allocated during COVID 19 Lockdown when UWA could hardly collect any revenue by UGX.15.7Bn t5.7 o22 Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and antiquities Review criteria used to Distribute additional development Budget of UGX.4OBn to provide to Provide for Unfunded Priorities of Kafu tourist stop over development Consultations, land valuation and acquisition( l.Bn) and Amuru Hotspring (0.88n) 1.8 Total 15.7 1.8 Dcvel opllc nt ( 38

1O. I Propoccd Committcc Re.Allocatloas The committee observed that the Tourrsm Development program entities are grossly underfunded the committee was presented several unfunded priorities however, the following are considered very critical and should be provided for within the financral year 2023 /24 through reallocation as follows; Identllted Pr{orltlca ead of Rcalloc.tcd Funds slthln Touriam Developrnc at Progran Recurre nt Dev't UWEC- Construction of Wall fence - 3.2Bn, a Modern Pier - 2.0 and Regional Satellite Educational Center- in Mbale; Eastern region- 7Bn 12.2 UHTTI- Jinja to fully fund implementation of structure 1.5 UWTRI - Kasese to fully fund implementation of structure to conduct Wildlife related research 2 o22 Ministry of Wildlfe, Tourism and Antiquities Provide for Unfunded Priorities of Kafu tourist stop over development Consultations, land valuation and acquisition( 1.Bn) and Amuru Hotspring to conduct Appraisal, land valuation, 4 L- 1.8 39

Thank you. The point I was trying to bring up is that there are other matters of importance that are very urgent, for example, the power blackout in Northern Uganda. In my district Amuru, people are using electricity for less than four hours a day. Power comes and goes –

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to thank Hon. Migadde for raising a very important concern. In my district of Amuru, since September up to now, there are no drugs in all the medical facilities. The medical personnel currently prescribe to patients and they direct them to go and buy drugs from the clinics, and any other sources. This situation is quite alarming. Let the Ministry of Health and the National Medical Stores help our people. Our people are surviving by the grace of God. There are no drugs and the situation is not good.

Mr Speaker, if somebody does not get these messages, I undertake to take the whole call log of Parliament so that they can get information about what has been taken to their constituency. For Hon. Gilbert Olanya, it is not possible that the entire Amuru District has never got medicines. I can give you the breakdown. If you allow me, tomorrow, I can bring the breakdown of what has been delivered and signed for by the district. The other issue, Mr Speaker, is that I want to concede that stock-outs in all health centres across the board, including Mulago, are endemic. One, Government hospitals are overwhelmed by the numbers. We are really overwhelmed. Last week, I was in a hospital - and just to look at the number of diabetic people who had come for medicines and the amount of money we send to these health centres, you really wonder. As Parliament, we need to work on the health sector – to appropriate more funds, especially for medicines and also to advocate, as Members of Parliament, for primary health care for people. Seventy five per cent of the diseases we are treating in hospitals are non- communicable, meaning we could avoid them. We need to sensitise our people to live in cleaner environments, avoid stagnant waters in the communities and eat healthy foods such that we avoid non-communicable diseases. The other issue I wanted to raise, Mr Speaker, to most of our Members here is that we need transparency in all we do. One day, just go to a health centre in your community and take that initiative and ask them if they have been receiving drugs or not. They will show you how much they have received, the number of people that took these drugs and how many they have treated. It is not that nobody is getting treated. It is just that we get stock-outs because of the overwhelming numbers. I thank you, Mr Speaker.

Now, let us make it very easy. Honourable minister, tomorrow, I will give you space here to lay on the Table proof of supply and delivery of drugs to Buvuma, Amuru and Fort Portal because an SMS is not a drug. (Laughter) What the Member was saying, honourable minister - like your own Member of Parliament has said – is that the chairperson LCV, who is on the ground, is complaining. So, honourable minister, do you think it is possible for National Medical Stores to provide you a list - because they should be having it – of delivery for the whole country and we submit it here tomorrow? Please, lay it on Table tomorrow - Honourable colleagues, a point of clarification only applies when a Member is holding the Floor. Once you do not have a Member on the Floor, the point of clarification does not apply. I am the one holding the Floor, you cannot seek clarification from me. (Laughter) Tomorrow, the minister will lay on the Table all the supplies made. Thank you. Hon. Macho?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I withdraw the word election; I replace it with recruitment. (Laughter) Mr Speaker, in the last recruitment, there was no transparency, but I would like to thank the UPDF representative for admitting what went wrong. This is a learning time and in the next recruitment, let us try to be very transparent. Let the representations be quite equal. The recruitment centres – Mr Speaker, that time they claimed that because of COVID-19, that is why the recruitment centres were quite far away. At this time, out of 134 districts, let the recruitment be done from the specific district. In my district Amuru, let them come there and recruit so that we know how many shall be recruited from my district. Let them traverse all the districts in this country. As I wind up, Mr Speaker, with due respect from our brothers from Karamoja - you know it is good that the recruitment and training be done equally. But in other regions and parts of the country, the trainings are done right from childhood. For example, in Karamoja, once

Mr Speaker, we need to be factual and help Ugandans. In Acholi Subregion, in my district of Amuru, we have people who were given Shs 200,000. Others were getting Shs 300,000 yet, according to the Office of the Attorney-General, they are saying a cow costs Shs 1,050,000. Let the Attorney- General be very clear; why were you paying those people Shs 200,000, Shs 300,000 and Shs 500,000? Mr Speaker, we have very many “ghosts” who are benefiting from this payment. A case in point is that we have about 500 “ghost” people. I was computing, together with the chairman of the claimants and the “ghosts” are getting Shs 20 million, Shs 30 million and Shs 50 million. The real claimants are getting Shs 200,000 and Shs 300,000. Is the Attorney-General in order to lie or to mislead this Parliament that people are being paid full amounts of money for the cows, yet, the contrary is true in Acholi subregion?

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The honourable Member of Parliament stated very clearly that nowadays, women are the ones paying school fees and buying uniforms. Madam Speaker, the contrary is true in Amuru District; men are paying school fees. The honourable member should have been specific by saying “some men”, but not generalising all the men in the same bracket. Is the honourable member in order to generalise that not all men are performing as far as payment of school fees is concerned? Is he in order?

6348 In northern Uganda, we have Abim, Adjumani, Agago, Alebtong, Amolatar, Amudat, Amuru, Apac, Omoro, Arua, Dokolo, Gulu, Kaabong, Kitgum, Koboko, Kole, Kotido, Lamwo, Lira, Maracha, Moroto, Moyo, Nakapiripirit, Napak, Nebbi, Nwoya, Otuke, Oyam, Pader, Pakwach, Yumbe, Zombo, Obongi, Terego, Karenga, Kwania, Madi-Okollo, Nabilatuk, and Obongi. In Western Uganda, we have Buhweju, Buliisa, Bundibugyo, Bunyangabu, Bushenyi, Hoima, Ibanda, Isingiro, Ntungamo, Kabarole, Kagadi, Kakumiro, Kamwenge, Kanungu, Kasese, Kibale, Kiruhura, Kiryandongo, Kisoro, Kyegegwa, Kyenjojo, Masindi, Mbarara, Mitooma, Ntoroko, Rubanda, Rubirizi, Rukiga, Rukungiri, Sheema, Kikuube, Kazo and Rwampara. Madam Speaker, those are the areas that will be covered by the project.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to raise a matter of urgent national importance. Madam Speaker, I am aware that the Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Health, has a programme called the National Community Awareness screening, testing, prevention and treatment of TB and leprosy. It is actually called “cat TB”. This programme is in my district of Amuru although I have asked around and many Members do not know about this programme. The reason I rise today is in regard to the statistics that have been got from my district. This may be different from other districts. There was an activity done where samples were collected during the last quarter, that is July to September. There were 178 positive TB cases identified in Amuru, of which two were confirmed to be multi-drug resistant TB cases, while four were intermittent MDR cases. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

6195 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2022 The reason I am raising this is, these statistics are three times higher than what was previously done and this was just for a small sample. A district like Amuru is facing challenges of having equipment like the X-ray machines where these confirmatory tests can be done. We know how contagious TB is. Some of the tests conducted actually found that even school-going children had these cases and we know that it is very contagious. My prayer is, can the Ministry of Health, first of all, update this House about this campaign and how we are faring because I know that the major objective is that by 2030, we will have reached a stage where we will have no more TB. So, can the ministry update this House and the Members on how far we are going with this, which areas are most affected and what interventions are being done to ensure that districts such as Amuru, which has no single X-ray machine, are helped so that we manage the issue of TB in the country. Otherwise, we may be fighting Ebola but what will be killing people more will be TB and other things. Thank you very much, Madam Speaker, and I hope that I can be helped.

Madam Speaker, just yesterday, I got an update report from the Ministry of Health on TB and leprosy in the country. What she is saying is true; the campaign that is ongoing is for us to end TB and leprosy by the year 2030 and a number of hospitals and health centres IV have been provided with X-ray machines. I want to allay the fears of our sister; there is another consignment that is coming. I believe Amuru – now that you have told us - but you are near Gulu and I believe some of those TB cases are diagnosed from Gulu. I want to allay the fears of Members that it is on our agenda and we are moving forward. We are also in the process of increasing Government funding. We shall bring those papers here for you to see. We are progressing very well.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice in seconding the motion, as moved by Hon. Sarah Opendi. I want to thank her for that. The current Enguli Act was enacted when we had limited spirits and alcohol. Right now we have all kinds of brands that are packaged to even suit the poorest of the poor. They are also pocket friendly. You find children, as young as 10 years, affording this alcohol. They can go with Shs 500 and buy alcohol. I believe if we support this motion and go ahead with this Bill, we will actually cure this problem. Madam Speaker, where I come from in Amuru, the young people - there is a particular brand called - allow me to use the local language; I will translate. They call it Ka’deng Chi’Deng. It means, “Even if I swell, let me swell.” When they drink this, actually they swell; their cheeks get swollen. They think that is being healthy, they do not know that they are actually dying. Ka’deng Chi’deng, that is it. This is what our young people are actually drinking now and because it is pocket friendly, they can walk to any shop and buy it. It is only Gulu District that tried to regulate this kind of alcohol, which is packaged in small sachets, but other districts have failed. I am sure with the coming of this law, we will be able to regulate and control the abuse of alcohol, especially among the young people. Thank you so much. I second the motion.

6127 THE E L E V E N TH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 8 N OVEMBER 2022 THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES (ANIMAL INDUSTRY) (Lt Col (Rtd) Bright Rwamirama): Madam Speaker, on behalf of Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, I wish to respond to the questions raised about the status and the actions of Government in controlling animal disease, specifically the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). We have uploaded this report on the intranet. We have an introduction where we are talking about how FMD affects animals and its economic consequences, and how it is spread. I wish to state the status. From January to October 2022, 22 districts reported FMD outbreaks. These include Adjumani, Amuru, Bukedea, Ibanda, Jinja, Kalungu, Kapchorwa, Kayunga, Kiruhura, Kween, Kyotera, Lyantonde, Masindi, Mpigi, Nakapiripirit, Nakasongola, Napak, Ntungamo, Sembabule and Tororo. It is also important to note that quarantine restrictions were lifted in 11 districts, which is 50 per cent of the affected districts since then. Action taken by the Government In Uganda, FMD prevention and control is achieved through animal movement control (quarantine restrictions) strategic/ring vaccination and awareness creation campaigns. With regard to vaccination, given its cost implication, the strategy adopted by the ministry is to conduct strategic/ring vaccination where an outbreak is reported. Ring vaccination entails vaccinating all the immediate herds surrounding the affected herd so that the disease can be contained and eventually, controlled without causing serious socio-economic consequences. Colleagues, the success of ring vaccination hinges on the timely reporting of the diseases. It is, therefore, important that disease outbreaks are reported as early as possible so that measures of prevention can be instituted in a timely manner and cost effectively since only surrounding herds will be vaccinated to prevent the spread of disease to other areas. We have insisted on this strategy because we do not get enough doses to vaccinate the national herd. You must be aware that Uganda has almost 17 million herds of cattle, 17.4 million herds of goats, five million sheep, 4.5 million pigs and all these are susceptible animals to FMD. Due to limited resources, we came up with this strategy. When it is reported early, this strategy works but we are looking forward to when we have enough resources to make sure that we do it and cover the entire national herd. Currently, a combination of animal movement regulations through quarantine restriction and ring vaccination remains the most appropriate approach for FMD control in Uganda. Colleagues, the following actions have been undertaken to contain the current FMD outbreak in these affected areas. These include: i) Institution of quarantine restriction at the subcounty level and areas within the 20-kilometre radius to prevent the spread of disease. This involves the prohibition of the movement of cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, their products and by-products from, to, through and within affected areas. Livestock markets, slaughter places including butcheries and animal shows within the affected subcounties were also closed. This is premised on the “prevention is better than cure” adage; ii) The ministry plans to vaccinate the susceptible livestock in the affected 22 districts listed above with 930,200 doses of FMD vaccine expected in the country this week on 10 November 2022. The next consignment, which is 1.6 million doses is expected in the country in two months’ time. You must observe that this is not adequate but once deployed effectively, it does prevent FMD to some extent;

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The border between Uganda and Sudan is very porous, especially stretching from Koboko, Yumbe, Moyo, Adjumani up to Amuru. The refugees move without check. There are urban refugees who move from town to town without control. There are some in Arua Town, others in Koboko Town, Yumbe Town, Moyo Town, Adjumani Town and so on. They move without control. Apart from that, we also have these rural refugees that have settled in the settlement camps, but their movement is uncontrolled and unchecked. I am afraid this will lead to the spread of Ebola in our region. Honourable minister, I want to interest you to come down there and see what is taking place there. People are moving without control - I want to repeat. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance concerning the high prevalence of malaria in Acholi Subregion. According to the report released by the malaria Indicator Survey in the month of July alone, 360 children below the age of 15 died due to malaria. Mr Speaker, right now, Government is ignoring malaria, yet many of our children are dying due to malaria. In my district, Amuru alone, last month, we lost 18 children to malaria. My prayers are: 1. That Government takes the issue of malaria very seriously; and 2. I remember between 2010 and 2013, Government carried out what we call Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS). And, within that period, there were no malaria cases in Acholi Subregion; it proved very effective at that particular time. However, immediately Government stopped IRS, cases of malaria escalated. I pray that Government considers resuming IRS to reduce on the cases of malaria in Acholi Subregion. I beg to move.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Let Government take this matter seriously. And more so, many people are being arrested on minor offences. For example, many inmates coming from my district Amuru and in Acholi subregion are being arrested on land matters. Upon reaching Kampala, they change the case to treason. As I speak, many are rotting in Kigo Prison. They are being tried by Court Martials yet they were arrested on land matters. Many were arrested six years ago and right now, they are in Kigo Prison. So, let Government take this matter very seriously. We can decongest prisons very easily, but we are only not willing to do it. Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Madam Speaker, the issue of porous borders is very crucial. What the honourable minister is giving is a long-term plan - demarcations, building walls; that is long term. Madam Speaker, right now, like in my district Amuru, the South Sudanese have entered my district for more than 10 kilometres and settled there; they have guns and are terrorising people. What are the immediate measures you are putting in place as a ministry? We need an immediate intervention to expel those people back to South Sudan. The long term measures may not help us as at the moment. Thank you.