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the motion by the Prime Minister, seeking to convey appreciation to His Excellency, based on Article 101 of the Constitution. (Applause) On pages two and three of the address, His Excellency the President calls upon the entire nation to embrace “no more sleep, no more corruption or diversion of public resources and no more complacency in leadership”. This is not merely a slogan; it is a national call to action, required by every leader. I fully support this because Uganda’s transformation will be achieved not only through speeches but also through accountability, timely implementation, and effective service delivery. (Applause) Mr Speaker, on pages 13 and 14 of the State of the Nation Address, the President outlined Government achievements in expanding the national road network and reminded district leaders that marram roads must always be maintained. I would like to raise my submission on this. We have roads in various districts. It has become a matter of national importance because most of the roads that would connect businesses are not connecting the businesses, and we are lagging as Ugandans. Take an example: in Amolatar District, the Dokolo-Ochero-Namasale road was budgeted for in 2023, and the budget was passed. I do not know why it has not been implemented up to now.

Thank you so much, Mr Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I listened very carefully as the President gave the State of the Nation Address, and when he spoke specifically about improving Uganda’s economy through commercial agriculture and industrialisation, I picked interest in industrialisation. I think if we must move the economy successfully, we have to look at these sectors based on the economic activity of an area, natural resources, and the comparative advantage of that area. I want to speak to the fisheries sector, specifically on Lake Kyoga in Amolatar District. I hail from Amolatar District, and I must tell you, Amolatar needs a fisheries industrial park. If Amolatar people must progress and benefit from moving into the money economy, most of us who were born and lived in a landing site know that our lives revolve around fishing. We fish to send our children to school, to access medical care, and it is the biggest source of income for our young people. Recently, the Government has been enforcing regulations on the lake, and some of these have left our people without their livelihoods. The Government of Uganda asked our people to acquire the right fishing equipment. We sold land, and our people sold their cattle to buy this fishing equipment. After buying the equipment,

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I take this opportunity, first of all, to congratulate you upon attaining that high office. Secondly, in relation to the President’s address, I want first of all to commend the President for his insight on issues of income generation and fighting poverty. His Excellency, the President, is on record as a President who has put in place many wealth creation initiatives to fight poverty and increase household income. You can name them: Parish Development Model (PDM), Youth Livelihood Programme, Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Project (UWEP), and Bona Bagaggawale. Still, we hope that Ugandans will heed his message of hope and change. However, despite the good insight, the President missed some key areas. First, when His Excellency the President went to Amolatar District, he acknowledged a debt of Namasale to Dokolo Road. This is a key link road; when Karuma Bridge was closed, most people passed through Namasale to Dokolo to access greater Lango. Right now, the road is in a dilapidated state. It was surveyed and put under pre- financing, but to-date, nothing has been done. We thought the President would say something about that debt. Secondly, Amolatar District is the furthest district in Lango Subregion. From Namasale to Lira Regional Referral Hospital, the distance is 160 kilometres, and so to refer a patient from Namasale to Lira Referral Hospital is more or less a death sentence. We thought His Excellency the President would say something about upgrading Amolatar Health Centre IV to a general hospital. Mr Speaker, the two hospitals in Lango Subregion are the product of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) Administration. We want the NRM legacy hospital to be the upgraded Amolatar Health Centre IV. We beseech this august Assembly to support the people of Amolatar, being in the middle and a peninsular district - (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I want to move straight to what the President of the Republic of Uganda mentioned on the 4th of June. There are two issues. One is just a point of emphasis that it is a concern of the subregion that Amolatar-Dokolo Road be tarmacked. I stand here to appreciate the Government of Uganda that the historical site where Mwanga and Kabalega, the two powerful traditional

To cut the story of Apio short - she had been married for 20 years, and she has got adult children, like 18 and so on, teenagers, but she had never handled Shs 1 million in her life. She did not have land. When she got the land, when she got the Shs 1 million, she did not have her own land. She had to go and hire three acres from somebody else, grow maize, sell the maize, put some of the money back into agriculture, and then buy those sheep the ones you saw. When I was there during campaigns, she told me she had now 60 sheep. For me I did not know about sheep. Who buys sheep? She is the one who told me that, “No, South Sudanese like sheep, they buy.” Therefore, our people are clever when supported. They even know things we do not know. I did not know anything about sheep. Even in my dreams, I cannot dream about sheep, but she knew that sheep have a market in South Sudan. Nabutono, I do not know who buys Ssekkokko. I have no idea. But they know. So what they lack is support. Therefore, I want the Kisozi model. I do not want to live in a parish with poor people. That is what I told them. N’abe Kikisozi nabagamba nti sagaala kulirana baavu. Njagala kugenda mu ggulu (I want to go to heaven.) I do not want the angels to block me, saying, “ You were in Kisozi, you had neighboring poor people, and you kept quiet.” I must tell you - I told them. Now, you saw the house of Lule - let us watch that video with that man - show it to us again, his house and the coffee plantation. ( A video presentation was made.) - The man of Kisozi - see the house, car, coffee - that is how they are now. Therefore, leadership is not for ego, but for the people and the country. In agriculture, it is possible to have a Pan-Ugandan rural transformation. In the Kisozi area, I have nine villages with 2,048 homesteads now. As of today, all 2,048 homesteads have joined the money economy with coffee, bananas, dairy farming, goat rearing, and poultry. You did not show us the video with my manager at Kisozi, Nalwanga. Don’t you have her video? I have got a girl whom I have educated from P2. She went to Ndejje, and she is the one managing - Nalwanga - these people do not like my useful people. Nalwanga tebamwagala wano . In the cattle corridor, most of the original families have joined the money economy through dairy farming. In order to stabilise agriculture, we are addressing the issue of irrigation. Apart from the big irrigation schemes such as Mobuku, Doho, etc., we are developing many micro solar-powered irrigation schemes, working with a British group known as Nexus Green. As we speak, they have worked with the Government to put solar-powered irrigation schemes in Ngora, Serere, Bukedea, Amolatar, Kwania, Apac, Kassanda, Masaka, Mukono. Those are some of the irrigation schemes. In conclusion, however, the two residual problems with the peasantry are, as I pointed out above, some of them still rely on okusetura , free range, which underutilises the land. A square mile of a well-cleared farm, no bushes, no muteete , no shrubs, no acacia, will cater for 300 long-horn cattle, including the calves. With pasture growing and zero grazing, a square mile will cater for 6,000 cattle.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. My name is Ocen Geoffrey, Member of Parliament for Kioga North County in Amolatar District. Mr Speaker, I associate myself with the motion moved. As a member of the Uganda People’s Congress, when I was the District Chairman of Amolatar District, and at the time when the district was being submerged by the water levels of Lake Kyoga and Lake Kwania, the Rt Hon. Prime Minister visited the district. (Applause) We spent the whole day visiting the local community that suffered in the district. As a Member of Parliament, I want to state that the Rt Hon. Prime Minister had an illustrious career spanning over two decades with an impeccable and unblemished record. If we give her another chance, I strongly believe this country will move to another level. I associate myself with the motion moved.

Your Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, your Lordship the Chief Justice, Members of Parliament, I am here for two reasons. One, to close the nomination. Two, to move on a matter of procedure under Rule 17(1). My Lord, the Office of the Speaker carries immense responsibilities. The 11 th Parliament has been alleged to be the epicentre of corruption. Therefore, I move under Rule 17(1), causing for the suspension of Rule 5(3) and (10), to allow the nominated Members to present their credentials, such that we are able to assess whether they meet the requisite governance qualities that can restore public trust in the institution of Parliament, and to protect the gains so far achieved. My Lord, it is of imperative necessity that you allow this proposal, and you suspend Rule 5(3) and (10), and grant the nominated candidates 15 minutes to address the House, such that we are able to make an informed decision. My Lord, the right to be heard before a decision is made is constitutional. Even in the Bible, when Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, God first called them to defend themselves before he passed judgment onto them. Today, we are going to make a decision to elect the Speaker of Parliament. It would be good for us to hear from them and make an informed decision. Your Lordship, my name is Geoffrey Ocen, Member of Parliament representing Kioga North County in Amolatar District. I beg to submit.

7. Nankwanga Stellamaris Woman Representative Bugweri Independent 8. Nanzala Metrine Namisindwa County Namisindwa NRM 9. Nassolo Eugenia Rubaga Division South Kampala NUP 10. Nawe Molly Kamukama Woman Representative Kazo NRM 11. Ndeezi Alex PWD Representative N/A NRM 12. Ngabirano Charles Rwampara East County Rwampara Independent 13. Ninsiima Evelyne Woman Representative Rubanda Independent 14. Nnamara Annet Oyes Byamukama Woman Representative Buhweju NRM 15. Nyakato Asinansi City Woman Representative Hoima City PFF 16. Namujju Cissy Dionizia Woman Representative Lwengo NRM 17. Nyakato Dorothy Woman Representative Kitagwenda NRM 18. Namutaawe Joan Woman Representative Masaka NUP 19. Nayebale Sylivia Woman Representative Gomba NRM 20. Naziiwa Margret Woman Representative Kagadi NRM 21. Nkunyingi Muwada Kyadondo County East Wakiso NUP 22. Nuria Hafsa Teko Woman Representative Kotido Independent 23. Nangoli Gerald Elgon North County Bulambuli NRM 24. Nyeko Johnson Kezekiya Lamwo County Lamwo NRM 25. Obong Peter Acuda Maruzi County Apac UPC 26. Obong Vincent Shedrick Lira West Division Lira City UPC 27. Okiding Sam (Lt Gen.) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 28. Ofwono Opondo P’Odel Older Person’s Representative Eastern NRM 29. Ocen Geoffery Kioga North County Amolatar UPC 30. 3Ogwal Joseph Jones Dokolo North County Dokolo NRM 31. Ojara Martin Mapenduzi Bardege-Layibi Division Gulu City NRM 32. Nameere Justine Woman Representative Masaka City NRM 33. Nkrumah Roland Bufumbira County East Kisoro NRM 34. 3Ojiit Peter Pingire County Serere Independent 35. Ntabazi Harriet Bwamba County Bundibugyo NRM 36. Ocan Patrick Apac Municipality Apac Independent 37. Ogwang Patrick Obura Oyam County South Oyam NRM 38. Okaasai Sidronius Opolot Kumi County Kumi NRM 39. Oketcho George West Budama County South Tororo NRM 40. Oketcho John Francis Bugiri Municipality Bugiri NRM 41. Okeyoh Peter Bukooli Island County Namayingo NRM 42. Okot Peter Tochi County Omoro DP 43. Okumu Gabriel Okoro County Zombo NRM 44. Omara Paul Otuke County Otuke NRM 45. Omoding Emmanuel Serere County Serere NRM 46. Onek Hilary Obaloker Palabek County Lamwo NRM 47. Oneka Lit Amere Denis Kitgum Municipality Kitgum FDC 48. Ongom Patrick Erute County North Lira NRM 49. Ongu James Kwania North County Kwania NRM 50. Opito Vincent Dokolo South County Dokolo UPC 51. Nankabirwa Ann Maria Woman Representative Kyankwanzi NRM 52. Nantongo Fortunate Rose Woman Representative Kyotera NUP 53. Natumanya Flora Woman Representative Kikuube NRM 54. Naturinda Eliab Ndorwa County West Kabale NRM 55. Ngompek Linos Kibanda North County Kiryandongo NRM 56. Ninkusiima John Paul (Dr) Ibanda County South Ibanda NRM 57. Niringiyimana James R. Kaberuka Kinkizi County West Kanungu NRM

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

3 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026 57. Alum Santa Sandra Ogwang District Woman Representative Oyam UPC 58. Akoth Angella Nzokire District Woman Representative Tororo Independent 59. Alero Tom Aza West Moyo County Moyo NRM 60. Anywar Ricky Richard Agago West County Agago NRM 61. Aogon Silas Kumi Municipality Kumi Independent 62. Aol Betty Ocan City Woman Representative Gulu City PFF 63. Arinaitwe Jeniva District Woman Representative Rubirizi NRM 64. Arinaitwe Rwakajara Katambuka Workers Representative N/A NRM 65. Aseera Stephen Buhaguzi East County Kikuube NRM 66. Asiimwe Florence Akiiki District Woman Representative Masindi NRM 67. Attan Okia Moses Soroti East County Soroti City FDC 68. Kiconco Katabaazi Patrick Rukiga County Rukiga NRM 69. Atuhwereire Arthur Kazoora Ruhinda South County Mitooma NRM 70. Atukunda Rebecca Mubangizi District Woman Representative Kassanda NRM 71. Atuto Jacinta District Woman Representative Kapelebyong NRM 72. Atwijukire Boaz Katerera County Rubirizi Independent 73. Alupo Jessica Rose Epel District Woman Representative Katakwi NRM 74. Atwijukire Dan Kimosho Kazo County Kazo NRM 75. Acora Nancy Odonga District Woman Representative Lamwo NRM 76. Atyang Stella District Woman Representative Moroto NRM 77. Auma Janet District Woman Representative Amolatar UPC 78. Auma Kenny District Woman Representative Kwania UPC 79. Avako Melsa Naima Gule District Woman Representative Yumbe NRM 80. Anyango Janet Hope District Woman Representative Busia NRM 81. Ayagalachi Jamali Bukooli County Bugiri NUP 82. Achia Remigio Pian County Nabilatuk NRM 83. Ayepa Michael Labwor County Abim NRM 84. Ayoo Janeth Phoebe Obol District Woman Representative Gulu NRM 85. Apolot Christine District Woman Representative Kumi Independent 86. Ayume Charles Koboko Municipality Koboko NRM 87. Avur Jane Pacuto District Woman Representative Pakwach NRM 88. Atugonza Allan Buliisa County Buliisa NRM 89. Baatom Ben Koryang Dodoth West County Karenga NRM 90. Babirye Kityo Sarah Bukoto County East Masaka NRM 91. Babirye Milly Babalanda Budiope West County Buyende NRM 92. Ariko Herbert Edmund Okworo Gweri County Soroti NRM 93. Kakooza James Older Persons Representative Central NRM 94. Awor Betty Engola District Woman Representative Apac NRM 95. Engola Sam Erute County South Lira NRM 96. Baryomunsi Chris Kinkizi County East Kanungu NRM 97. Nabbanja Robinah District Woman Representative Kakumiro NRM (The House was suspended at 11.38 a.m.) (On resumption at 1.29 p.m., the Clerk presiding.) 98. Auma Linda Agnes District Woman Representative Lira NRM 99. Babanga Wilfred Erima Terego East County Terego NRM 100. Babula Noel Kataike Matilda District Woman Representative Budaka NRM 101. Bahireira Sylivia Tumwekwase District Woman Representative Kamwenge NRM 102. Bakireke Nambooze Betty Mukono Municipality Mukono NUP

18361 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2026 over 20,000 babies are born with the disease annually, to add onto the statistics. The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Health, has adopted a proactive and comprehensive position on sickle cell disease. Just to give an example of the Lango Subregion, where I come from, because I know for a fact that the testing machine is currently available in about four health facilities; one at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, another at Apac General Hospital, then Alebtong Health Centre IV, and Amolatar Health Centre IV, being part of the proactive management of sickle cell disease by the Government of Uganda. Under the preventive focus, for us as public officers, it is important to take stock and use all the public gatherings in order to drum up support. First of all, by announcing the presence of this big lion within our midst, such that people can even move on their own to know their respective status as far as sickle cell disease is concerned, especially in health centres and general hospitals, where the testing machines are available. The issue of the sickle cell disease is also getting integrated into the national health system by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Government of Uganda. The Government is also trying its best to ensure the availability of essential medicines, just like Hon. Ayume alluded to that fact. We are also encouraging and calling out for public-private partnerships. There are a number of organisations that are moving into the countryside to complement the efforts of the Government in sensitising our local communities on the presence of sickle cell disease. Therefore, all is not lost. It is a work in progress. This is a new monster that has attacked our respective villages. It is important that we make the loudest noise in order to mitigate the prevalence rate and bring it down, as we did with HIV/AIDS. I beg to submit.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for always guiding this House on matters of service delivery. Yesterday, we passed a loan in a record one minute. There was no discussion. We thank you for that because issues affecting our people are always a priority. Madam Speaker, on Wednesday, I was privileged to be a minister for one hour when the Minister of Health delegated me to hand over an ambulance in my health centre in Amolatar. I made an effort to tour the health centre. However, what I saw there is that our health centres are more sick than patients. The issue of infrastructure in our health system is really wanting. As a House, I think we need to reprioritise and take affirmative action the way we are doing for sports. Madam Speaker, if only we could stand our ground and pass a budget that would at least renovate the hospital. Even beds to treat patients are not there. The issue of the infrastructure of our health system should really take priority. Madam Speaker, I know you are a people’s person. Our theme for the 11 th Parliament has been the People’s Parliament. I think for the few months remaining, let us do something in the health sector as it is really wanting. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to thank Gen. Katumba, the Minister of Works and Transport. However, regarding one road that connects Kwania District Headquarters to Nambieso subcounty where a health centre IV is being constructed, in the Financial Year 2023/2024, under UNRA, a budget was put in place but work was not done. In the last Financial Year 2024/2025, a budget of Shs 72 million was put but no work was done on this road. Honourable minister, what plan is there because the road is lying along Lake Kwania and it is flooded. Two, the President had directed that a ferry be put connecting Kwania to Amolatar District but to date, no action has been taken. What plan is there for this ferry? Finally, the construction of Rwekunye-Apac- Lira-Kitgum road is ongoing but there are still persons affected who have not been compensated, including me. What plan is there and when are we going to have our money? Thank you.

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Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to draw your attention, honourable colleagues, that in this House we appropriated a budget and in that budget we have a 0.5 per cent Contingency Fund, which is supposed to address all these issues. The discussion we should be having now is for the Minister of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees and the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to confirm in this House, if that money is available for us to go to see that all emergencies are being responded to. Otherwise, the floods are there and as I talk now I cannot go to Amolatar because the lakes have all burst their banks and the roads

We are proceeding rightly. It is common knowledge that in the Constitution we have a Contingency Fund from where that money is supposed to come. The Minister of Disaster Preparedness cannot respond without knowing what the problem is because she is also here. She does not know what is happening in Bukedea, and she may not know what is happening in Amolatar, Bududa, Sironko, and Sembabule. So, let us determine the issues, and then the minister will respond.

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

Honourable members, in the public gallery, we have teachers and pupils from Divine Way Nursery and Primary School in Kigulu County North, Iganga. Please, honourable wave to your people. You are most welcome. (Applause) We also have pupils and teachers from Abaler Primary School located in Amolatar. (Applause) Rt Hon. Prime Minister? [Mr Oshabe] STATEMENT

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for giving me an opportunity. Allow me to address my urgent question to the Rt Hon. Prime Minister. There are traders from Kaberamaido who trade in cattle. Ever since the directive that affects Balaalo was instituted, these traders have always been affected. It should be noted that there are no Balaalo in Kaberamaido. Kaberemido also happens to be in eastern Uganda. We happen to use the gate from Zengebe that goes through Namasale, Amolatar. As I speak, since Saturday, 28 September 2024, I have traders with a truck, UAT 371Q that was returned by soldiers from Amolatar to Zengebe and have been there since Saturday. As I speak, they have already lost some animals and they have not been allowed to cross the lake. This morning, I spoke to the DPC of Nakasongola, and he said that these traders have their permits, and they fulfilled all the requirements. The exception is that they have not been allowed to cross the lake. The reason being given is not clear. I am told that a one Afande Keith Katungi, was the one who gave a verbal order that those people should not be allowed to cross. I asked if there was a written document to that effect but up to now, there is no written document. My prayer is that the minister responsible should help at least in the interim to allow these Ugandans to leave Zengebe and return to Kaberamaido where they came from with their animals. If there be any investigations to be done, those people have the addresses. I have given all the details to my Resident District Commissioner and the DPC of Nakasongola. I thank you, Madam Speaker.

Honourable members for Soroti, Kwania, Mukono, Lira, Amolatar, Namayingo, Kasese, Youth and we conclude with – Hon. Chemonges has been here. No, we left that side and we have already finished.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I had requested permission to lay on the Table a copy of the minutes of the committee and a copy of the report. I beg to lay, Mr Speaker. Mr Speaker, this report is rather bulky, and in the interest of time, I request that you permit me to take the House through an executive summary that I have prepared. As I said, this report looks at the functionality of the district service commission and city service commission and also on personnel management in selected local governments across northern, eastern, and western regions. Mr Speaker, we already know the mandates of our committee, and in line with these mandates, the committee conducted an oversight visit to selected cities and districts of northern Uganda such as Arua, Maracha, Terego, Yumbe, Zombo, and Moyo in West Nile; Gulu District, Gulu City, Nwoya, Kitgum, and Pader in Acholi; Moroto Municipality, Moroto District, Amudat, Nabilatuk, Karenga, Kaabong, Kotido Municipality, and Kotido District in Karamoja; Lira City, Lira District, Amolatar District Local Government, Kole, and Otuke in Lango, to assess the functionality of the District and City Service Commission and to analyse the personnel management issues within local governments. Mr Speaker, the committee has made a comprehensive report with a detailed version of its findings, observations and recommendations, giving examples and scenarios from local government to bring out the issues affecting the functionality of these commissions and the staff. Without prejudice to the comprehensive report, this Executive Summary highlights the key issues as follows: Committee findings, observations, and recommendations. On the functionality of District Service Commission, Mr Speaker, 1. We looked at gaps in the commissions. The committee found out that 98.6 per cent of the District and City Service Commissions were functional by end of the Financial Year 2022/2023, and most commissions were fully constituted. However, there are some districts that are non-functional with insufficient number of commissions. For example, Amudat District had only one District Service Commission member, which severely affected the recruitment processes, leading to delays and increasing the risk of corruption. The committee recommends that the Ministry of Local Government, together with the Public Service Commission, should ensure that all commissions are fully constituted for efficient service delivery in local governments. 2. Delays in Public Service Commission approval processes The report highlights delays by the Public Service Commission in approving Service Commission nominees, often without providing reasons for rejection. This lack of transparency and delayed approvals impede the recruitment process and affect service delivery. In Moyo, delays in submitting approved names to the Service Commission were noted, attributed to negligence. The committee also noted poor grievance handling by the Public Service Commission, which has been slow in responding to appeals, leading to prolonged disputes and inefficiencies. The committee therefore recommends the following;

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to give you information as pertains to Karuma Bridge. Personally, I went under the bridge. Work is ongoing. The bridge was designed and is sitting on six spires. Out of those systems supporting the bridge, four have given way. We made an assessment. The old deck - the deck is a construction where the vehicle passes - is completely worn out with cracks. Underneath the bridge, there is what we call a florescence – the white stuff, which indicates that the whole components of the bridge – the reinforcements – have already given way. We discovered that the team already constructed the platform, which necessitates movement under the bridge. Madam Speaker, about five of us from the committee went under the bridge - myself and my deputy chairperson. They promised that after two weeks, they would permanently close the bridge. However, they told us that before they close, they have taken samples for testing which – (Interjections)- these are technical things. After the test results, they said they would permanently close the bridge. Madam Speaker, the issue is: that before they permanently close the bridge, they should provide an alternative route. As I speak now, the alternative route which is Masindi Port Ferry has a very small ferry. If you go there right now, people spend five days without being crossed and animals are dying. So, we are demanding for an additional ferry at Masindi Port. Also, the other route from Zengebe through Amolatar should be worked on because the whole access road from Nakasongola is completely submerged. The road needs to be raised and worked on so that accessibility is achieved. Finally, as they improve the bridge, we propose that they also work on the approaches of the bridge at Karuma because as you enter from this side, the bridge is on the curve; as you enter from Nwoya, there is a long curve and the other side of the Karuma, there is also a long curve. So, we propose that they widen the curve and provide a pedestrian walkway because our people are at a risk. Thank you.

14118 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT We have been telling you and everybody since the 1960s that whatever you do, if you want the people to develop, start with the homestead incomes. We are now talking of roads, what, and what. They are where roads are good. The road from Gulu to Kampala is good. The problem of the bridge is a recent one. It has just come now. Otherwise, the road was good all the way from Bibiya. It was tarmacked all the way to Kampala. The one from Musingo-Kitgum all the way to Kampala, what are you selling along that road? I know there is some sim-sim from Kitgum, but what else? From the 1960s, we have been telling all those who care to listen to us that, “Please, seek first the homestead incomes and the rest will be added unto you.” In 2018, I made a country- wide tour, zone by zone. I give you this booklet where I talked of the four sectors and the seven ways for wealth and job creation. I heard the Speaker – do not bring new confusion by saying that the four-acre model does not apply here. It does. I do not agree with that line. In this booklet, I made it clear that the four-acre model was a rescue operation for the parts of the country that had already fragmented land. That is why I said, since you have very few acres, do not make sure the cura - I normally use our words here - the cura, the aimar, the otita, the ekibaro is correct. If you do not, you will never get out of poverty. That is why I said that for the four acres and less, put seven enterprises: i) Coffee - one acre; ii) Fruits - one acre; iii) Pasture for dairy - one acre; iv) One acre for foodstuff like cassava; and v) In the backyard, you put poultry for eggs and piggery for pigs. If you are near a wetland, fish farming. When you do that, you get millions of shillings, even if you are doing it on a very small scale. We have given you the examples of the Nyakanas and so on. I call this, in this booklet, “Intensive agriculture”. Use intensive agriculture with high-value enterprises to get out of poverty using the small piece of land which you have; four acres or less. But, even if you have got more, there is no harm. Instead of having one acre of coffee, have four. What is the problem? You can still use the same even if you have bigger land. The 10 acres you are talking about - because I want you to make the “ cura ” not just talk. No, I want the “ cura ” of the average landholding in the North. When I fly over, like this morning, that land - if you look at the gardens, especially from Lango, I am not so sure how many people - Lango, the southern side, the Maruzi and those areas near Akokoro, Amolatar. The population seems to be heavy because, from the air, I can see garden after garden. You do not see much bush anymore. Even coming here, the areas of Minakulu, all the way coming here, the areas where I see some emptiness are the areas after Bardege going to Agago. Yes, I see some space there and some parts of Kapelebyong on the other side of Teso. But, like Teso - Serere, Ngora the population seems to be quite high. So, what “ cura ” are you using? Do not waste our time again by bringing confusion here no, please. Even if you say 10 acres - because there are two strategies. Intensive agriculture is the four acres I am talking about. However, if you have 10, you can use the same for more land. You will be very rich. The other one is extensive agriculture. When I was in Adjumani, my brother Gen. Moses Ali was talking about cotton. Then I said, “Okay, how much do I get from cotton in an acre?” They said, Shs 1 million without deducting costs. So, if it is true - and when you are discussing here, please go into those details. Do not just talk and pass a resolution and deceive yourselves. I am really no longer interested in that type of approach. [Gen. (Rtd) Museveni] ADDRESS BY H.E. THE PRESIDENT OF UGANDA

Thank you, Madam Speaker. James Olobo Dubai is my name. I represent the people of Kioga North, Amolatar District, the centre of Uganda.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Sekyanzi Bernard Kirya is my name. I represent the people of Budyebo County in Nakasongola District. Madam Speaker, I would like to correct my colleague “Dubai” who said that the centre of this country is in Amolatar. It is in Nakasongola – (Laughter) - in my constituency. He is just a neighbour. Another thing –

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. May the record show that I appreciate the input of the committee for the excellent work done. The committee in their findings did make very good recommendations, but they excluded key roads in Lango, inter alia, the road that connects Dokolo-Amolatar. This road, Madam Speaker, did appear in NDP III and was approved in a supplementary budget. I am not privy to the NRM manifesto but I am alive to the information that it was in the NRM Manifesto. It beats my understanding how this road has disappeared and never has it surfaced anywhere yet it shares a nexus with Dokolo-Ochero, which is being worked on. Is it because the line minister has close proximity with Dokolo-Ochero? May I be informed? Secondly, Madam Speaker, Masindi Port Bridge was approved in the budget. We did approve a loan. We coded the loan 1795. At the same time, Ochero-Katine loan was approved and coded 1796. I am persuaded to think that Masindi Port that was the initial inventor of the loan that Katine benefited from has disappeared but Katine is being worked on. What has Lango done not to get this road? Madam Speaker, with the closure of Karuma, my constituency road of Dokolo-Amolatar is overloaded; it is un-motorable. If the line minister deems it fit to close Masindi Port and overloaded our road, let it be tarmacked. Lango wants to hear this. I submit. Thank you.

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I am speaking on behalf of the Lango Parliamentary Group. I would like to first of all give credit where it is due. I want to thank the Government for the Lira-Kamdini Road, which is now almost getting completed and also the construction of Rwekunye-Apac- Lira-Puranga Road which is ongoing. However, on the issue of the ferry, Masindi Port Ferry is the oldest in the country, and it is really outdated. I would like the Ministry of Works to consider this immediately because it is breaking down almost every day and it is affecting traffic. Madam Speaker, on the RALP road; the Rwekunye-Apac-Lira-Puranga Road, some of our people have never been compensated. I would like to ask the Minister for Works and Transport; when will the compensation get completed? This is because our people have sacrificed the land where the roads pass, yet they have never been compensated. The road is passing via Kole District where most of the people in the area of Akalo and other areas up to Puranga have not been compensated. I want to talk about Dokolo-Amolatar Road and ask the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development because His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda, wrote a letter of pre-financing to use the Chinese company that was ready to tarmac the Dokolo-Amolatar Road, in 2021. The President gave the directive to the minister for finance to accept pre-financing so that this road is constructed, and the payments are completed after three years. Madam Speaker, the minister for finance should give us an answer as this road should have been finished by now. The Lira-Aloi-Abim Road is 179 kilometres. This was under the National Development Plan III, and in the NRM Manifesto as well. I would like the minister for finance to also respond, together with the minister for works. Lastly, on the road maintenance fund of Shs 1 billion, not every district is the same. Kole District and other parts of the country are covered by water. If we use the Shs 1 billion for only swamp crossings, installing box culverts and others, it is not enough, even in your constituency.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I appreciate my sister, Kevin Kaala, for appreciating the UPC government for having built Pallisa Hospital. However, Mr Speaker, the water levels are rising on Lake Victoria and they have affected lakes like Lake Kwania and Lake Kyoga. Most of our districts, mostly from Lango Subregion – including Kwania, Dokolo, Apac and Amolatar – have been flooded. Most of the roads have been submerged, schools have been submerged, people’s gardens have been submerged and even people have been displaced from their homes. My question is: what plan does the Government have for the people who are facing such a disaster? Thank you so much.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. All Northern Uganda does not have reliable electricity. Before I give an example, I am happy for Moyo because it was connected to electricity. On 3 rd I was in Moyo for my aunt’s burial and they were celebrating for having been connected to electricity. However, an example of districts in northern Uganda that do not have reliable electricity is Amolatar in the south and Kaberamaido. Sometimes they get electricity during the day and at night there is darkness. I also know that their subcounties are not connected up to now. In Dokolo, where I come from, some homes and subcounties are connected to electricity, but the whole of Dokolo North not even a subcounty is connected to electricity. Honourable minister, I would like you to note that in Dokolo District, some places have electricity while Dokolo North is not connected to electricity, including my home, Dokolo South, where I come from. Other places have electric poles and this started way back in 2016 when they began throwing poles around Dokolo District. In 2021, the poles were erected. Now, in 2026, I pray that they are connected to electricity, especially - (Member timed out.)

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.

13467 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 13 JUNE 2024 things we aspire to achieve. It is the bedrock for socio-economic transformation, democracy, and all the human rights and freedoms we all cherish. Accordingly, as we have done before, the Government will continue to prioritise peace, security, and the rule of law. Next financial year, I have provided a total of Shs 9.588 trillion, of which Shs 481.4 billion will be for the administration of justice to ensure that Uganda remains a peaceful and accountable country with law-abiding citizens. Some of the priorities in these programs include: Security of person and property i. Strengthening the capacity of security agencies to address emerging security threats and ensuring combat readiness of security agencies to protect life and property; ii. Enhancing military capacity through the acquisition of various assets and strengthening the surveillance infrastructure; iii. Supporting joint military operations in the region; iv. Building an effective crime response system targeting sophisticated crimes such as terrorism, other transnational crimes, arms proliferation, illegal entry into our country, money laundering, cybercrime, espionage, smuggling of contraband, human trafficking, and others; v. Supporting the civil authorities in combating threats as well as managing the refugees in line with our refugee policy; and vi. Improving the welfare of the military, police, prisons, ISO, and ESO personnel through salary enhancement. Justice Law and Order Strengthening justice, law, and order service delivery systems by: i. Recruiting 10 more High Court judges in commercial and land divisions to enhance adjudication of commercial and land cases to eliminate the backlog; ii. Recruiting five more justices of Court of Appeal in line with the Judicature (Amendment) Act, 2024; iii. More investment in court automation to cover an additional 10 courts to enhance efficiency, reduce human contact, and by extension reduce incidents of corruption; iv. Promotion of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism to complement the formal adjudication of cases; v. Starting construction of regional Courts of Appeal in Mbarara and Gulu; High Courts in Hoima and Masindi; Chief Magistrate Courts in Amolatar, Bubulo, Rakai and Katine; and Magistrates Grade I Courts in Busembatia, Nyarushanje, Rubuguri and Adwari; vi. Promoting the use of scientific evidence in the investigation and prosecution of cases, including the construction of the National DNA Data Bank at the Government Analytical Laboratories at Wandegeya; vii. Mass enrolment for and renewal of national IDs and the automation of immigration and business registration services; and viii. Reforming laws and due processes to ensure faster and expeditious resolution of disputes, among others. Natural Disaster Response and Management Madam Speaker, I am about to close. During the Financial Year 2023/2024, the Government supported 53,930 households with relief food

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Madam Speaker, I have equally seen on social media, including in Amolatar District, where one resident was reportedly shot dead by a member of the Fisheries Protection Unit, among others. May I request, Madam Speaker, that you give the minister in charge of fisheries an opportunity to come and present a comprehensive statement covering all the fishing communities and what is transpiring within the country generally with specific regard to the incidents that we have read and seen in the media. I request for that time so that the minister comes and briefs the House.

Honourable mem - bers, let me read: Vote 804 – Alebtong District; Vote 805 – Amolatar District; Vote 807 – Amuria District; Vote 811 – Budaka District; Vote 812 – Bududa District; Vote 813 – Bugiri District; Vote 816 – Buikwe District; Vote 817 – Bukedea District; Vote 818 – Bukomansimbi District; Vote 819 – Bukwo District; and Vote 820 – Bulambuli District. Is that what you want? When I say, Alebtong is Shs 848 billion, there is no difference between that and what I was doing before.

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

Thank you, Mr Speaker. My issue has not been raised in this House for the last 23 years. (Laughter) Mr Speaker, this Parliament has been creating counties. As we talk now, there are about 207 counties, which have been created, but do not have headquarters. They do not have boma grounds to host functions making some of us who are representing these counties vulnerable. Amolatar District, for example, was this year asked to host Women’s Day and that will be in my constituency, Kioga North, on Monday – (Member timed out.)

I would like to inform the Member that we need to use the offices that we have. Together with you, we are going to Nakasongola tomorrow, we have even informed UWA because I already had that report so we look for a solution together. Do you remember the Shs 5 billion that was going to buy cups, tarpaulins and plastic plates, which the people complained that I reverted? We are commissioning health facilities. Tomorrow we are going to be in Lwampanga Health Centre III. We are commissioning another facility - we constructed Moone using the same money, another facility in Nabweyo in Amolatar. We are constructing a hospital using the same money that our people used to buy tarpaulins, plates and these substandard bed nets. We consolidated that money and that is why those facilities are being constructed. We shall handle the hippos together tomorrow while there.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. My matter is related, in all manner, to the submissions of Hon. Atima, save for the actors who are different. On the second day of February, one Molly Akelo, who possesses a fishing trading licence receipt, did make payments at Amolatar District; her truck of mature fish was impounded along Amolatar- Nakasongola Road, by one Israel Mpairwe, the Fish Enforcement Officer of Amolatar Lake Kyoga. He impounded two trucks, went ahead while Kirya Dan, the driver was at Nakasongola Barracks, sold the fish, disposed it at court for Shs 50 million while this was in utter breach of the court procedures in that there was no advertisement, the accused person was in detention at the barracks, was not heard, the receipts were paid, the district veterinary officer did actually ask them that, between the month of January, and March, no certificates or licences are ready, even for us practicing advocates. He ignored the same, went and auctioned the fish for Shs 50 million. Molly Akelo is a pauper from Ochorabino Village. She borrowed the money from the Post Bank. I believe that the proceeds of this auction are forfeited to one Mpairwe and the Government, Molly would go bankrupt and the community that she has borrowed or picked fish from would hold her hostage. The situation is no different from other 50- plus trucks that are being held at Nakasongola Fish Protection Unit, where the persons have paid for licences, but the process of processing between January and March is still ongoing, and it is not on them. My pleas to the Prime Minister: 1. The law in which these officers are acting is the law we did pass here, but has not been operationalized because of the lack of regulations. But persons are being charged under the same legal regime, which at the time was not operational. 2. Persons who are enforcing in the lake, which we actually stressed under section 14 of the said law, that the UPDF itself should be moved away from the lake. And they are the ones doing this. So it brings the feud and the fury from the community that we do lead. So my plea is that: 1. Mpairwe Israel, should forfeit the proceeds of Shs 50 million that he received from one Kirya Dan in the sale of the fish worth Shs 60 million that he did auction. 2. The enforcement of the Fish and Aquatic Act that we did pass without the regulations will be stopped henceforth until the regulations have been legalised or put forth on the Floor. 3. The punitive measures were taken on the high level of connivance between the magistrate grade one and Israel Mpairwe, who sat and entertained the matter exparte while the accused was being detained at the military barracks. I pray.

11581 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2024 Introduction Mr Speaker, FMD is a highly contagious viral disease that affects all cloven-hoofed (two hoofed) animals. These include cattle, goats, sheep, pigs and wild animals such as buffaloes, deers and antelopes. The disease spreads very fast, through close contact between infected and non-infected animals. The disease is transmitted through aerosols (fluid droplets) breathed out by infected animals and contact with affected surfaces. The aerosols can be transported by wind to far areas. The affected animals get wounds in the mouth, feet and teats in female animals. FMD is the most dreaded disease in international trade of animals and animal products. Countries that have eradicated the disease do not allow trade with affected countries, or those that control the disease by vaccination. The disease causes significant economic losses to the farmers and to the country due to disruption in animal production, productivity and in trade of animal and animal products. Scientists and economists have estimated the economic cost of FMD to a farmer per unit livestock to be $20 per infection. The cost can be higher with repeated infections. Our target, therefore, as Government, is to not only control the disease but eradicate it. Mr Speaker, the ideal situation that enables any livestock producing country to fully control and eradicate FMD requires the following interventions: i) Undertaking a bi-annual compulsory vaccination exercise of the entire susceptible animal herd in the country (all two hoofed animals; cattle, sheep, goats and pigs). For purposes of universal coverage, compliance and bio-security considerations (since vaccines are live organisms), governments normally offer the vaccines as a public good. This, however, varies from country to country, depending on the number of animals and the budget implications for buying the vaccines recurrently. ii) Another control and eradication approach is the “test and slaughter” followed by safe disposal of the carcasses (burning and/or burying). When the veterinary authorities confirm the outbreak, they determine the affected animals and those at risk for destruction. This, however, is followed with compensation by the government, which is a very expensive practice. This is the practice in developed livestock-producing countries like the United Kingdom, among others. You kill or destroy, but compensate the farmer. iii) In addition to the above, movement control restrictions (quarantine) are always imposed either in part or as a whole in the affected geographical location depending on the epidemiological assessment by the competent authorities. The competent authorities, Mr Speaker, are veterinary authorities. These animal movement restrictions, however, are temporary measures to disrupt transmission but their duration depends on the discipline and compliance of the different stakeholders (farmers, traders, processors and enforcement agencies) and also on the country’s ability to implement interventions (i) and (ii) above. Current situation in the country Mr Speaker, there are 36 districts currently affected and under quarantine. These are; Budaka, Bukedea, Bukomansimbi, Bunyangabu, Butaleja, Fort Portal City, Gomba, Ibanda, Isingiro, Kabarole, Kassanda, Kayunga, Kazo, Kiboga, Kibuku, Kiruhura, Kumi, Kyankwanzi, Kyegegwa, Kyotera, Luuka, Lwengo, Lyantonde, Mbarara, Mbarara City, Mityana, Mpigi, Mubende, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Namisindwa, Ngora, Ntungamo, Rakai, Rwampara and Ssembabule. All districts neighbouring the aforementioned districts are at high risk, under strict surveillance and the authorities are advised to remain vigilant. These include; Apac, Amolatar, Bugiri, Bushenyi, Butaleja, Hoima, Iganga, Jinja, Kabale, Kaberamaido, Kaliro, Kamuli,

Thank you, honourable minister. No, colleagues, at the time of debate we do not deal with clarifications; it is a debate. Honourable minister, I thank you for the vibrancy you have brought to the ministry and the passion you have for the agricultural sector with the support of your colleagues, Hon. Afande Rwamirama, Hon. Adoa, and Hon. Kyakulaga. I visited the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO). Honourable colleagues, I urge each one of you - the minister kept calling me to visit NARO and I kept wondering what I could do at NARO, but now, I think I should visit NARO every month because they are doing a fantastic job. (Applause) These are our professionals who do not know about our politics. They know technical work. The only thing they need is our support because when you look at - if we can commercialise what they are doing, or can even bring down the cost of these vaccines by more than a half. But also, the steady and quick supply instead of waiting for all this period. During this budgeting period, the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, and the Committee on Budget - please, issues of NARO need support. We are an agriculture- based economy; we cannot run away from this and I promise I will follow up because they are doing a fantastic job. Honourable colleagues, you have heard the minister so, allow me to start with Members from the cattle corridor and professionals in the area. Yes, when Dr Bwanika is presenting on these matters - members of the Committee on Budget, I beg you to listen so that you know what you are going to implement. Let me start with Hon. Kajwengye, then the Member for Kiruhura, the Member for Gomba, the Member for Kyakwanzi - Hon. Kwizera, you do not have many cows in Kisoro -(Laughter)- but I will allow you to speak. I will allow the Member for Amolatar – Honourable colleagues, what I promise you is that if you do not become selfish, you will take long. Please, I promise to give you time on this issue; just take your time but let us do it very quickly, and then we shall come to the doctor. I am going to pick you, honourable colleagues. Yes, please, Hon. Kajwengye –

Honourable colleagues, you can now see where the problem comes from. If we operate by letters coming from technical people to technical people without engaging the community, we will fall into such a situation. So, because of the urgency of this matter, I had given two weeks but let the Minister, on Thursday bring a statement to this effect. I will dedicate a whole hour for us to handle this matter so that all of you can contribute. I see Members from Kiruhura, Amolatar and Kassanda, and Hon. Koluo, all wanted to speak. Let us do it that way on Thursday. Otherwise, Rt Hon. Prime Minister, please ensure this is done. Honourable colleagues, I had some issues but I realised most of them can easily fall into the debate for BFP. So, I will carry it on from there. Next item. BILLS FIRST READING THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2023

It is true, Madam Speaker, that I went to Amolatar and we constructed a health centre called Nalubwoyo, using the same Shs 5 billion. When the President says we should use the army brigade and that they can save a lot, he is right. With the Shs 5 billion, we were able to construct a health centre in Amolatar, like I have already told you, as well as others. Madam Speaker, even the iron sheets that he received came from the same money. I think we have no alternative but to relocate that school. The other time it had not fully submerged and no sooner had I left than the people who went there to see found out that the water had rescinded. So, we thought that maybe it would survive. However, if you are saying there is another reoccurrence, we have to look for a permanent solution to that problem. I promise that the Office of the Prime Minister, together with the ministry for disaster preparedness, will come and rescue the situation.

Madam Speaker, there are very few people who call me Cissy. That is why I was surprised; I thought you were calling somebody else. I must appreciate the way the Rt Hon. Prime Minister is responding to the questions put to her by Members. (Applause) She makes it thorough and holistic. I am not saying so because she is a woman, but I think the manner in which she is handling our questions is really very professional and thorough. I want to appreciate that. At least put it on record. (Applause) Madam Speaker, there is a matter of concern in my region, not only in Lango but it is now spreading to Teso. It started in Acholi, hit us in Amolatar, and is spreading; the issue of balaalo . I know the way our Prime Minister works and I know the way our Speaker works. It is very clear that if we leave this matter of balaalo in the hands of the Government alone, it might be difficult for us to handle. Right now, we have a crisis in Amolatar, Acholi and people are talking. Even the issue of the aeroplane which Hon. Susan Amero brought has now spread all over. When we see an aeroplane, we think they have come to spot our land and the balaalo are on the way to take it up. Madam Speaker, the Prime Minister who is working with a lot of vigour should help us to calm down. The President made a very strong statement when he was talking about fishermen who went and settled in some fishing villages. He said that those fishermen should go back to where they have come from. Why not make the same statement; that before we resolve this matter, these balaalo should first go back? We would like to know where they have come from. We may think they are balaalo of Uganda when they could actually be coming from Ethiopia or elsewhere. Let them first go back then we can work out where we can settle them and who the right people to settle are. Are they criminals who are just trying to find a safe sanctuary in Uganda? On behalf of the people of my region, I beg you, Madam Speaker that the matter of balaalo be resolved. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr Speaker and thank you, the chairperson, for presenting the report. I agree with the committee’s observation on the issue of access to justice and the 41 per cent of case disposal. I guess this 41 per cent could be in the urban areas. However, in hard-to-reach districts like Amolatar, access to justice has remained a big challenge. Sometimes I go and sit there because the nearest court - I do not know how they grade them - is Dokolo, which is some distance away. In Amolatar, you are lucky to see the - I do not know whether it is a judge or the magistrate – judicial officer who sits once a week or once every two weeks. Much as we are talking about the numbers, remuneration and all that, the institutions also need to be keen on work ethics and absenteeism from work. In most instances, you hear that the magistrate is there, but the DPP is absent.

Honourable colleagues, I welcome you to today’s sitting. Yesterday, we had a comprehensive debate for over an hour regarding World Teachers’ Day and their contribution. We continue to celebrate our teachers and wish them happy celebrations. I expect the Minister of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs to come, as she had requested yesterday, to update the House. I will also allow the Minister of Internal Affairs to update us on the issue, which was raised by Hon. Agnes Apea regarding ferry crossings for animals from Amolatar and the surrounding areas. After that, I will be handling issues of national importance together with the Prime Minister’s Time. I am very glad that Hon. Kasaija is here; some of the issues, which were brought to my attention today are about him. Therefore, together with Hon. Musasizi, if he comes, I request that you be here until late so that you listen to these issues, which are extremely critical. Next item.

10374 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME of the 11 th Parliament held on Tuesday, 3 October 2023, Dr Agnes Atim Apea, Woman Representative, Amolatar, raised the following concern: The banned movement of livestock by ferry from Nakasongola to Namasale is causing problems yet livestock movement by ferry from Amolatar to Nakasongola is permitted. The Ministry for Internal Affairs responds as follows: Nakasongola District has lately suffered a spell of rampant livestock theft and one of the identified quick and easy conduits for stolen livestock out of the district was the ferry and boats at night to Namasale. The main route through Kafu to the North and through Kakooge to the south was left open because it was easier to verify livestock movement along these routes. The racket of those involved comprised elements operating within Nakasongola and from across. In its wisdom, the Nakasongola District Security Committee made a decision to provisionally halt the movement of livestock by ferry out of the district, pending a meeting of the membership of the district security committees of all the neighbouring districts of Amolatar, Apac and Kaberamaido. This meeting is due on 13 October 2023; this coming week and will be held in Nakasongola. Before closure, Mr Speaker, Nakasongola was losing between 100 to 200 animals per week. After this measure was put in place, only three to five cattle are lost per week which is a vindication of the action taken. During the planned meeting, a review will be undertaken of the situation and firm measures agreed upon to stem the menace of livestock theft in a more elaborate and comprehensive way in all these districts without disrupting legitimate business. Mr Speaker, this inconvenience is temporary, but necessary. It will end as soon as the agreed measures on better regulated livestock movement in these areas are instituted after the joint meeting that I have talked about. I beg to submit, Mr Speaker.

Thank you, Mr Speaker and the honourable minister for the response which is not very convincing. It does not augur well for the livelihood and economic activity of our people. The issue of the ferry crossing at night needs to be underscored. The ferry has a schedule and the last one leaves Nakasongola at 5.30 p.m. In addition, at the ferry, we have a whole Marine Brigade. For the district to say that they are curbing theft due to the ferry crossing is sleeping on the job. We have many security agencies in place that have better ways of managing theft other than stopping the crossing of the ferry. Mr Speaker, the Nakasongola district meeting that the minister is talking about was requested for by our district security committees more than six months ago. Last week, I attended a security meeting in Namasale where the Nakasongola district security team did not respond. I think our people would want to hear a more proactive action other than the ping- pong of meetings. People have lost their property to loans, their markets have closed and we are losing local revenue. I think we need to be mindful of the livelihood of the cattle traders, not only in Amolatar but the entire subregion. Mr Speaker, to travel by ferry to Amolatar, you have to go through Lira or through Apac which is about 50 kilometres. I think we need to be fair to our people and allow them to exercise their right of movement. I thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. To support my colleague, the information that has been given to the House is not convincing. In my constituency, so far eight families have lost their animals at night. The thieves use trucks and lorries. The ferry does not move at night. Therefore, that is a lie to the country and to the august House. I request the security agencies to allow the movement of animals from Nakasongola to Amolatar and other areas because what has been presented is a lie. Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Mr Speaker, I find it very disturbing for a district council to pass a resolution stopping the movement of livestock and yet that is the mandate of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. I think the Attorney-General and all the ministers should explain to this Parliament whether Dokolo and Lira Districts can pass a resolution that animals should not cross their districts. It is not allowed and it is only the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries that can ban the movement of cattle or any other animals for health reasons –(Interjection)- like quarantine. It is in the law. Therefore, it is very difficult for me to agree with the people of Nakasongola or even the minister because I do not think this is the position of the people of Nakasongola District. It is the position of a few who think they should thrive on stealing animals from the district and they use lorries, not even the ferry. We work very well with the people of Nakasongola and cattle always moves by ferry and we buy from Lira, Dokolo and Amolatar without any problem at all. Honourable minister, I think you should get clear information. I agree with the area Member of Parliament when he said that the information you are giving is misleading the House. Mr Speaker, we should allow the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to come up with a statement because that is their mandate.

Thank you and I also thank you for your prayers. Mr Speaker, I bring the issue of the ban on the movement of livestock across Zengebe- Namasale Ferry. This ferry is meant to be a public good and everyone is supposed to enjoy the right of movement. However, for the past few years, our people have been stopped, from the side of Nakasongola, from crossing on the ferry with their livestock, yet from the other side of Amolatar, the same livestock are actually allowed. They are told to travel an additional 310 kilometres, yet they would have moved for 15 kilometres across the lake. Livestock trade is a major economic activity in that area. Currently, the communities on the side of Amolatar are mobilising to stop anybody or any vehicle from the side of Nakasongola. We see a brewing conflict among these communities. The district security committee has made all efforts to contact the other side of the lake, but all in vain. I personally, intervened and talked to the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) to understand what the ban is about. I was told “it is orders from above” – it is a presidential directive. I demanded to see that directive, but to no avail. My prayers are two-fold, that: 1. The Minister for Security should give a very clear reason for this ban – what kind of ban it is and what it is meant for – or else our people be allowed to freely cross on the ferry as it is done on the other side; 2. The Minister for the Presidency needs to undertake an investigation into the conduct of the RDC of Nakasongola who is enforcing this ban in a very unprofessional manner. I beg to submit. Thank you.

Mainly, it is about action because I understand that on the side of Amolatar, if you do not work on this, you might also have another catastrophe. You are allowing crossing from one side and blocking from the other. That is a recipe for disaster. So, please, update the House on Thursday. I am sure you will have studied the matter. Please, consult with the Minister for the Presidency to see if, indeed, the RDC is implementing unlawful orders. Hon. Ssemujju, did you have a point of procedure?

9631 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 18 JULY 2023 You know very well that on issues of the Road Fund – For instance, if you look at the history of this House on appropriation, in the Financial Year 2022/2023, there was a big reduction on the Fund – that is Vote 118. The big reduction was from Shs 489.3 billion to Shs 487 billion in the Financial Year 2021/2022. In the Financial Year 2022/2023, it was Shs 401 billion only. Instead of increasing, it is reducing. Because of that, we have got a petition. There was a reduction of Shs 88 billion. We need the Committee on Physical Infrastructure to study this issue and report back. We also need a response from the finance ministry on why they reduced that amount. You can give your response to the committee and that should be reported to the House. Honourable members, this money goes to our constituencies and helps us to come back to Parliament. If you cannot fight for the Road Fund, then you are a nobody. The roads are bad; they need to be worked on. When people say the money goes to Members of Parliament, it is not our personal money. We are working on the roads; we provide money to work on the roads. Therefore, we must work very hard to ensure that the money that belongs to the Road Fund is put back or even increased. It has also come to our attention that since 2020, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is unable to collect revenue from outdoor advertising due to the absence of a relevant ordinance. There is no ordinance; KCCA has not made it. All those signposts that you are seeing – I can see the Chairperson of the Committee on Presidential Affairs is nodding her head – are not collecting money. The Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) that is collected from KCCA is limited because of the lack of an ordinance. Therefore, we want KCCA to have the ordinance in place and ensure that all those outdoor advertisements are paid for. We need money; we cannot continue lamenting all the time that we do not have money, yet we have an avenue to collect it. That should be implemented and reported to this House. Honourable members, you know very well that it is you and I who are supposed to support the Government to get money. On Sunday, the Prime Minister represented the country during the Women’s Soccer Match in Kigali. I think you all saw her, very excited. She went and watched the National Women’s Team, the Crested Cranes, in Kigali, where our team performed very well. We thank the team. (Applause) The team is due to go to Paris for a Women’s Olympic Football Tournament qualifiers. In the next phase, they will be going to Cameroon in September 2023. I congratulate the women for that . (Applause) On behalf of the women of Uganda, we will continue supporting our women’s football because they are proving to be better than all the others . (Laughter) As a House, we will continue ensuring that they get sufficient funding. The funding, this time, must be channelled to the women, not only men. The 11 th Parliament will always support sports in this country. We will support whatever kind of sports, for socio-economic transformation. Honourable members, yesterday, I received information about the unrest in Amolatar District, where some locals were up against non-natives of the area. We are all Ugandans; we need to co-exist. We should not go into the mentality of the traditional times – that we do not want people who are not from this area. I want the minister to ensure that we avoid this kind of thing. Finally, on a sad note, again – on top of the 16 accidents – today, we got information of the demise of the Archbishop Emeritus of Mbarara Archdiocese, His Grace Paul Bakyenga. The deceased was a very dedicated servant of God and committed his entire life to fulfilling his priesthood. May we rise and observe a moment of silence in his honour. (Members rose and observed a moment of silence.)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise on a procedural matter. You have said that every time a Member comes, they must register their signature to prove that they are in. The Strategic Development Plan says that we should leave no one behind. We have allowed, legally, for the elderly to be Members of this House. Unfortunately, technology is not taking care of the needs of the elderly. So, every time I come here, I try to put my finger – I put the first one, the second one, the third –(Laughter)- The only way I have been able to prove that I am around is, occasionally, to speak if I am allowed to. Otherwise, by virtue of registering through technology, I have been alienated. I am not in a position to register my presence and I believe there are others as well. Secondly, on the issue of Amolatar – the people who are there and are not supposed to be people from Amolatar – I think that issue has not been properly understood. I am an immediate neighbour to Amolatar. Most of the people who are in Amolatar are not Langi. There have, for generations, been people from different areas. You find the Iteso, the Basoga, the Baruli or the Baganda all mixed up. So, for anybody to say that the Langi of Amolatar are not allowing other people to be there, that person would be lying. People are bitter because there are people who have come with their goats and cows and they want to dominate that place – and they are protected by arms. This is a very serious matter, which we have to investigate. The Langi will never ever stop anybody from integrating with them. Thank you.

Hon. Imat, first of all, the technology we have is compatible with the elders, the disabled and everybody. We have grandmothers and great-grandmothers like Imat . The system is compatible. Actually, we need Jik for her to wash her feet. In my communication, I did not mention the word “Langi”. I said the people in Amolatar and as you have said, some of them are Iteso, Luo and so forth. What we are saying is that they need to learn to co-exist. We are investigating, but let the investigation go on without killing each other. Procedure? COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to thank the committee for a good report. I have three issues. One, we are aware that we live in a liberalised economy where supply and demand are the drivers of our markets. I wonder how this Bill is going to level that playground. If there are any plans that I am yet to see in the Bill, how will this be addressed? Secondly, I am concerned about the social sectors, including education and health, as well as agriculture. These are sectors that are already struggling, competing with all the big forces around. I want to be comforted that this Bill is going to consider the struggling efforts of some of these social sectors. My colleagues have given very good examples of what mergers have done to some of these. Mr Speaker, I draw your attention to page 19, where we are coming up with mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. However, the committee is not coming out clearly on how this is going to protect some of the small scale farmers. If we are going to legislate right now and enact this Bill, I am wondering how my small farmer or school operator in my village in Amolatar, is going to be able to compete favourably with some of these big farms that are coming. These are concerns that we have to seriously look into as we – (Member timed out.)

8884 THE EMPLOYMENT( AMENDMENT BILL) (NO.2) BILL, 2022 Secondly, the trade that was restricted is only that from Amolatar; it should be to and fro so that persons from Amolatar can equally bring their cattle; not only to receive cattle from Kampala. Those are my two humble prayers. I so submit.

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

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Annet Musrsha la Hon Dr Atrm Asrrcs ADca Member DWR Amolatar -{ 1g Hon Mbabazr Pascal Member Buwekula County 20 Osoru Hon Mounne Member DWR Arua Crty 2l Hon Kankunda Amos lcbw&a Mcmbcr Rwampara Countv 22 Hon Tmkasumrre Barnabas Member County Buyaga West 23 Hon Ycn Ofipono Apollo Member Tororo MunlclDahty 24 Hon Ndamrra Atwakxrc CatheLne Member DWR Kabale 25 Kabanda Hon Davrd Member Kasambya Countv 26 Omara Hon Paul Member Otuke County 27 Hon Nrwagaba Wrlfred Membcr County Ndorwa East 28 Hon. Nakato Mary Annet Membcr DWR Buvende 29 Hon Nyang eso Denms Member Safi[a-Buglve Central County 30 Hon Acrro Paska Mcnya Member DWR Pader 31 Hon Musherure Nayebare Kutesa Shartsr Member Mat ogota North County 32 Hon Maxwell Patnck Akora Ebong Member Maruzr County 33 Hon Bayrgga Mrchaet PhrhD Member Bulkwe Lulume South Hon Muwanga lovumbr Muhammad Member 34 Butambala County

Thank you. The certificate of climate change responsiveness is for the whole budget – can you refer to the law and tell me under which law? I know what I am talking about. Under section 30 of the Climate Change Act, the certificate is for the whole budget and it was tabled. If you have another law which says it is for each sector - (Laughter)- Members of the committee, please, do not come up. I will pick Hon. Wagahungu – I also need MPs from tourism-related areas. I will then pick the Member for Bughendera, Hon. Aza, Hon. Teira, the Member for Amolatar, the Member for Kiboga, the youth representative – I will pick you, honourable colleagues. And if I pick you on this, I will not pick you on the next one, for fairness.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to inquire from the minister: given the challenges stated here that for the last 10 years, you have not received any money to manage disasters, how are you going to manage the effects of disasters? For example, Amolatar is one of the disaster-prone districts. For the last two years, the Rt Hon. Prime Minister visited a school called Aninorar Primary School, which was submerged. However, up to now, Rt Hon. Prime Minister, the school you visited is conducting lessons under a tree. Now that the rains have come, the children are not going to school. I think we should not look at disaster in the context of providing food and emergency relief items only. We should also consider the destruction of infrastructure like schools and such disasters live with us. I would like to inquire from the minister; what do we do with such instances where infrastructure is already destroyed and there is no budget provision for it at the Ministry of Education? What do we do with such schools that are non-operational due to disaster? I thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to start with my sister who spoke about Amolatar. When we realised there was submerging of most of the facilities in her constituency, the Office of the Prime Minister managed to construct a new health centre III in Nagoya. That has been concluded and we are coming for commissioning. On the issue of cash transfer, I know my colleagues from Mbale and Bulambuli – we have resources that are able to handle one issue at a time. We cannot do everything at a go, so, we handled the health centre first. As for the school, we need to relocate it. Actually, any institution that is high risk and has students and pupils at the moment, has to be relocated. Otherwise, we are not going to be able to rescue them –(Interruption)

7843 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 30 MARCH 2023 The district has designated 40 COVID-19 vaccination points and 37 Hepatitis B screening centres in all health centres in the district for six days. centres in the district for six days. The health management and response teams are handling COVID-19 as well as Hepatitis B and extending effective services to host communities and refugees. Madam Speaker, we enjoin our political leaders and other community leaders to take lead in the vaccination and screening exercise of COVID-19 and Hepatitis B so that the population embraces the exercise to save the host communities and refugees in Adjumani District. Hon. Norah Bigirwa Nyendwoha, Woman Representative for Buliisa, said that many parts of the country are facing drought, which is affecting the production of food and cash crops. The farmers are entering the first season of the year and usually, it is very short with little rain. Government, over time, has been promising to support Ugandan farmers - both small and large scale - with irrigation schemes for the farmers to access water for production. However, this seems not to have taken off and many farmers are worried. Her prayers are that: I should assure this House and our farmers the extent of Government’s assurance to access water for production. When is the Government fulfilling the promise on the solar power irrigation systems? My response is that the Government has continued its efforts to invest and improve access to water for production. The Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, is supervising the construction of six irrigation schemes in different parts of the country including Mubuku II, Doho II, Ngenge and Rwengaju, to mention, but a few. Construction of the irrigation schemes including Acomai in Sironko and Atari in Kween have started. The Government has supported farmers and farmer groups by installing solar-powered irrigation schemes in various sites in the districts of Ntungamo, Hoima, Mubende, Kamuli, Koboko, Kumi, Kabale, Mukono, Kiboga, Buvuma, Ssembabule, Kayunga, Yumbe, Kaberamaido, Kaliro, Buikwe, Masindi, Butambala, Bukomansimbi, Kapachorwa, Iganga, Kaabong, Rukungiri, Amolatar, Adjumani, Mbale, Pader, Rukiga, Nakaseke and Katakwi, among others. This is to promote adoption of improved and efficient water for agricultural technologies for the crops and livestock. The Government has constructed over 1,555 valley tanks with a total holding capacity of 10,840,000 cubic metres in order to address the challenge of water for animals, especially in the cattle corridor and drought prone districts. Honourable members, even Buliisa will eventually benefit. Hon. Geoffrey Macho, Member of Parliament for Busia Municipality asked that Busia Boarder Seed Secondary School is located in Mukungu B Village, Central Parish, Eastern Division in Busia Municipality. The school was started in 2019 and had an enrolment of 497 students by the close of year 2022. The school was started as a response to Government’s policy of having public secondary schools at subcounty level. It also came as a result of a Presidential pledge. Though Busia Municipality donated land of approximately 25 acres, the Government has not come up clearly to ensure that people benefit from the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Programme (USEP). His prayers are that: 1. The Ministry of Education and Sports comes out clearly on the USEP in relation to this school before term one of 20 – Madam Speaker, these questions came earlier, but since we have not had a chance – it says at the start of the term. 2. The ministry should implement the Presidential pledge.

Lango Subregion has nine districts and one city namely: Kole, Dokolo, Apac, Oyam, Kwania, Alebtong, Amolatar, Otuke, Lira; and Lira City, comprising 21 constituencies. Our terms of reference were: 1. To determine the exact amount of approved funds that have been disbursed to the various parishes. 2. To examine the eligibility of the various categories of beneficiaries of the PDM funds. 3. To assess the effectiveness of utilisation of disbursed funds by PDM beneficiaries. 4. To establish the extent of adherence to the PDM guidelines and procedures by the various actors in the implementation of PDM. 5. To examine any other matters incidental and make recommendations for corrective action. Methodology Our methodology involved meetings with district officials and PDM focal persons; meetings with PDM SACCO leaders; meetings with selected SACCOs; and review of PDM district reports and documentation. I now present the findings, observations and recommendations. The report is already uploaded on the iPad under the northern region reports. TOR No.1: To determine the exact amount of approved funds that have been disbursed to the various parishes Lango Subregion registered 597 parish SACCOs and 9,771 enterprise groups. In the Financial Year 2021/2022, the Government committed to disbursing Shs 17 million to each of the parish SACCOs. Out of the 576 parish SACCOs in Lango Subregion, only 175 SACCOs received the full amount equivalent to 29 per cent. A total of 277 SACCOs received

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. I bring my condolences from the people of Amolatar and the Lango Subregion, on the bereavement of our own. We thank everyone for standing with the family and the people of Lango. Justice Aweri Opio has demonstrated to us that we can be anything from humble beginnings, as long as the environment that we work in is conducive for our career growth. I thank, in a special way, the judicial system that nurtured the Judge, recognised his profession and allowed him to practise his profession in a practical environment. The career of Justice Aweri shows us two things; practice v. professionalism. We have very many Ugandans, who are highly professional, but we rarely practise and we are rarely given an opportunity to showcase our potential in this country. We have just heard today that he was an environmental lawyer and he practised it through planting trees. He was also given an opportunity to practise whatever he studied. In the Prime Minister’s submission, she made mention that the Justice did not have issues of backlog of cases, which is always very rampant in this country. This means increased access to justice and delivering justice as well to our vulnerable community. I was privileged to –(Member timed out.)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I stand to bring the condolences of my people of Kioga North in Amolatar District. Madam Speaker, I can easily describe the person who is lying before us as a person who has been down-to-earth. When you met him in

Let me mention two for today. (Laughter) I want to implore Members of Parliament present here, that now that Hon. Owiny-Dollo, the Chief Justice is here, we should help him build that church and finish it. I know we are going to get money soon; let us contribute and help him. Madam Speaker, the time I knew Justice Opio better was the time the President visited me in 2010 and he went around with my name; that this young boy I got in Amolatar has chased poverty - (Member timed out.)

Thank you very much, chairperson, for the report. Mr Speaker, I just have two issues to raise. First, the issue of power in West Nile is an issue of Greater North, including Lango subregion, and I share the sentiments of my colleagues from Madi- Okollo so that they get the power that comes from Lira through Gulu. In Amolatar, we know the days we have power; they are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The rest of the days, we do not have power. How I wish the plans that the minister is talking about of solar - you have to be mindful that much as you have records of electricity in every district of this country, consider the issue of stability of electricity in these areas. The second issue is the costs. I want to thank the chairperson for giving us the different sessions SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT

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 very much, Mr Speaker. My constituency is a peninsular in Amolatar; I purely represent the fishing community. I appreciate the committee very much for what they have done to the Bill. There is no better justice that could be done to this Bill than what they have done. Mr Speaker, I am in a “vegetative” state because of the brutality of the UPDF. There is no better empirical evidence that could be brought to the House than bringing myself to show the country the extent of the exigencies of the UPDF in the lake. (Applause)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I had the opportunity to be on a committee that was sent out to investigate allegations against the UPDF. I covered Lake Kioga, the districts of Kayunga, Buyende; I went to Serere, Kaliro, Amolatar and Nakasongola. I also went to Bunyoro, Lake Albert, although the activities had not started. I want to tell you that the fishermen and women who are natives have no problem but the criminals who had moved from other areas had even made plots in the lake – (Member timed out.)

5959 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2022 Kwania, and Naome of Abeja Subcounty who was raped by a man in uniform. You promised that you would carry out investigations and compensate these families. Up to now, nothing has happened and the families are waiting. When are you going to address that? Secondly, on the issue of floods; we thank you for coming to Amolatar when we had them. I am here to report that the same families you visited in the IDP Camps in Akwon Subcounty have, again, been flushed away by the floods in the same area. Is there any plan for you to support us? We live in a disaster-prone area.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I must say that since the “Q and A” sessions resumed, the Prime Minister has actually facilitated these sessions well. (Applause) However, what I highly doubt is whether these follow-up questions, whose responses are promised to be made later, are pursued and prosecuted to the logical end. Considering the honourable Member of Amolatar, raising the other question, she had raised severally on rape and the other one, where men in uniform have been roughing up people on the lake, the Rt Hon. Prime Minister had forgotten. I suppose those questions should be recorded and responded to, through writing like it is provided in our rules. Two quick ones: On the question raised by Hon. Ronald Afidra on the shoddy work of the construction works of Pawor Seed School, Rt Hon. Prime Minister, besides that technical assessment, there should be a thorough investigation to examine and cross-examine, and even report on how these public funds have been expended or utilised. Actually, you should institute an independent evidence-based value-for-money audit. But you have not made mention of it.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise here on the issue I raised in this House sometime back about the denial of my cattle traders to access the ferry taking their cows to Amolatar. This matter has been raised here several times. The Prime Minister should tell us because the President’s letter has expired. After this, I think I might end up debating against my own Government. I need the answer today. Thank you.

Mr Speaker, after the Member brought up that issue during Prime Minister’s Time, like three weeks or four weeks ago, we held a meeting between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF); and we came up with a strategy to open up if they have not opened up to now. I think I will go back since the minister is here, and put it in writing, and the cows will definitely go to Amolatar.

I wanted to highlight – okay. But the districts of Amolatar and Buliisa benefited and the health centres are almost - but I will go and instruct the army brigade to make sure that, that staff house is constructed.