Kitgum Municipality

Mr Speaker, I rise on a matter concerning the recurrent lightning strikes at Camgweng Primary School in Kitgum District. The school and the surrounding community within the proximity of 400 metres have been experiencing lightning strikes for the last 15 years, mainly in the month of July, even when there is very light rainfall. Last Saturday, on the 11 th , seven women, including an expectant mother, were struck by lightning. This now brings the cumulative number to 127 in 15 years. This unusual pattern has caused fear among residents and poses a serious threat to their lives and property. I, therefore, call upon the Government to urgently commission a scientific investigation and implement appropriate mitigation measures, including installation of an effective lightning protection system and community safety interventions. I beg to submit.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. We are neighbouring Kitgum District, Otuke, Pader but all the nearest trading centres and subcounty headquarters that are neighbouring us are connected with power. When you go to Laita and Lumoi, both in Omia Pacwa, Wol in Lugungu, Okwadoko, which borders Lagoro, and then you go to Aywee Garagara –

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

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. On Sunday, 16 February 2025, Uganda will celebrate the 48 th commemoration of Saint Janani Luwum Day at Wii-Gweng, Mucwini in Kitgum District. This is in honour of Janani Luwum, the second Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Mboga-Zaire, who died in 1977, that is 40 years ago. His devotion and martyrdom were especially recognised by the Church of England, which is the mother church of the Anglican Communion. He was given a special place in the history of the Anglican Communion as one of the 10 martyrs of the 20 th Century. His Excellency, the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, announced in 2015 that 16 th February would be designated as St. Janani Luwum Day, and the day was declared a public holiday. Consequently, every year, we honour, celebrate and provide thanksgiving for the life, testimony, and martyrdom of Saint Janani Luwum. The commemoration is organised annually by the Government of Uganda in collaboration with the Church of Uganda and the Janani Luwum family. Madam Speaker, it is important for Ugandans to note that Archbishop Janani Luwum did not die alone. He died on 16 February 1977 together with -

16213 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2025 The main commemoration event will start with a church service at the late Archbishop Janani Luwum’s burial ground at Wii-Gweng, Mucwini Ceremonial Grounds in Kitgum District, followed by speeches as usual. The chief guest is expected to be His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda. The main celebrant will be the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, while the guest preacher will be Rt Rev. Ass. Prof. Dr Sheldon Mwesigwa, the Bishop of Ankole Diocese. Other commemoration activities, which the Church of Uganda has organised will include evangelical missions within Kitgum Diocese to mobilise the believers. Furthermore, pilgrims will walk from Kampala, Lira, Gulu and other areas up to Mucwini in affirmation of their faith. A football competition has been organised among the youth at the archdeaconry level and the finals will be played at Mucwini on Friday, 14 February 2025, tomorrow. The winning team shall be given a trophy. On the night of 15 February 2025, there will be an open-air crusade of praise and worship. Consisting of groups from various parishes. Madam Speaker, as I conclude, I invite all Ugandans to attend the 48 th commemoration of Saint Janani Luwum Day on Sunday, 16 February 2025 at Wii-Gweng, Mucwini in Kitgum District. The church service shall begin at 9.00 a.m. sharp. This is a national holiday involving all stakeholders including believers from all denominations, government, diplomatic corps, civil society, the media, the private sector, and the international community. Janani’s martyrdom provides a powerful message of forgiveness and reconciliation among all believers in God and therefore, let us turn up in large numbers to honour, celebrate and provide thanksgiving for this martyr of the 20 th Century. For God and my country. I beg to submit.

15821 THE E LEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY , 29 JANUARY 2025 We would like to report that the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has so far, cumulatively, paid 1,118 claimants/ beneficiaries, as opposed to the 800 stated by the committee’s report. More information relating to the above can be obtained from the website already mentioned. Furthermore, in clause 3.4(ii), on page 15 of its report, the committee, in Nwoya District, observed that out of the lost 8,620 livestock, the total payment made so far is Shs 177,410,947 equivalent to 169 head of cattle. This is far from the truth. Our information, which is readily available on the website, shows and confirms that the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, at the time, had paid out Shs 2,970,000,000 to Nwoya District, which is equivalent to 2,289 livestock. Additionally, in clause 3.4(iii) on page 15 of its report, the committee, in Kitgum District, observed that of the 1,336 claimants/ beneficiaries submitted for payment, only 11 were fully paid. Mr Speaker, our information reveals that a total of 27 claimants/beneficiaries had been fully paid, 420 claimants/beneficiaries partially paid and 376 claimants/beneficiaries not paid at all – but will be paid once the resources are available. The committee, in clause 3.4 on page 16 of its report, observed that in Oyam District, a total of 14,471 claimants/ beneficiaries, were registered and that the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs issued only 6,000 data cards. Mr Speaker, the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, in 2016, verified 6,618 claimants/beneficiaries in Oyam District and equally in 2021, issued to Oyam District a corresponding number of 6,618 data cards. The discrepancy highlighted by the committee has arisen as a result of the Attorney- General’s instructions to the districts to also verify claimants/beneficiaries who took the Government to court in cases such as; Francis Ongia (formerly Betty Okello), and Delyon Johnson, which has led to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs procuring additional data cards to cover the additional numbers. We have observed that whereas we furnished the Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation with information relating to financial years 2021/2022 and 2023/2024, it appears that the committee did not consider both financial years presented – and that is why they have discrepancies in their report. I beg to submit.

15095 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2024 informed the committee that whereas the entity requested Shs 1,122,022,625 for wages, Shs 5,560,783,170 was released to the district, as per the auditor’s analysis, hence resulting in some funds not being absorbed. Similarly, Kitgum District Local Government received a supplementary funding of Shs 2,855,427,080 which was not requested by the accounting officer and out of it, Shs 1,914,099,546 was not utilised by the entity. Committee observation Madam Speaker, the committee observed that: i. Most local governments were unable to carry out the planned activities because they did not get all the funds from the approved budget. ii. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, in some instances, released funds to entities over and above what was requested by the entities. iii. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, in some cases, released funds late to entities. Several entities informed the committee that funds were received at the end of the last quarter of the financial year, which made absorption of the same impossible. Committee recommendation The committee recommended, Madam Speaker: i. An investigation should be carried out on why the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development releases funds over and above what has been requested by the entities. ii. Accounting officers should follow up with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on the shortfalls affecting service delivery. Madam Speaker, we looked at the utilisation of warrants. The Auditor-General noted that there was under-utilisation of warrants, which affected performance as planned activities were either partially implemented or not implemented at all. The accounting officers explained that much of the unobserved funds were meant for planned recruitment, which did not materialise due to a ban on recruitment. That was issued by the Government, while others did not have functional district service commissions, for instance, Mukono District Local Government. They also explained that there was also a delayed procurement process due to the hybrid procurement process, which the entities had no control over, as it was handled by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). MAAIF delayed to provide the pre- qualified list of service providers. The accounting officers also attributed the underutilisation of funds to the delayed release of funds by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED), as most funds were released in the last month of the financial year. Accounting officers from some entities informed the committee that they received funds over and above what they had requested, which they could not absorb. For instance, the Accounting Officer of Butambala District Local Government, as I read earlier, and all those. Committee observations Madam Speaker, the committee observed that: i. Whereas the Ministry of Finance did not release all the funds budgeted for, most entities did not utilise the warrants, which greatly affected the implementation of plan activities. ii. The unspent balances were attributed to a number of factors, including failure to recruit due to the ban on recruitment,

It is okay but I was saying that because the committee is in charge of Tourism, Trade, and Industry. Anyway, lastly, I have a humble petition from the Kitgum NGO forum, which stipulates the challenges of wildlife in Kitgum District; the challenges of the elephants, and the game park, which is situated on the eastern side of the Acholi sub-region. I would like to lay this on the Table to inform the committee and beef up the recommendations that they have so far mentioned.

14233 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA FRIDAY, 30 AUGUST 2024 When the UGIFT programme came in 2017 to address the upgrading of health centre IIs to health centre IIIs, Karamoja was not considered because of this. Now, what is happening is that after the signing of the contract, the scope of work has reduced. We expected the committee to probably look in depth at what the scope of the Italian loan is doing in upgrading the health centres in Karamoja. If you look at the gap, it is only 52 subcounties out of 150 plus that have health centres III. Now, when you look at the work that this loan is targeting in these health centres II, it was supposed to be infrastructure that covers upgrading of the health centres II to health centres III. However, what is happening is that in some health facilities, they have advertised for a general ward, but there are no maternity wards and OPDs. In others, they have advertised OPDs, there are no maternity wards and there are no general wards. Therefore, the scope has been reduced. Mr Speaker, I implore the committee to look into this in detail and come back with a report on the gaps that this loan was meant to address, and what it has not done. Finally, in Karenga, we have a health centre IV. Karenga District borders South Sudan and we receive a lot of patients from South Sudan, but we do not have a general hospital. Even the subcounties in Kitgum District that border Karenga come to Karenga to receive health support. We implore the Ministry of Health to look at upgrading Karenga Health Centre IV into a hospital. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank you for setting your eye on me so that I can at least say a word or two. Kitgum District has a general hospital which handles more than two or three districts. Referrals from Kaabong, Karenga, Lamwo districts and South Sudan always come to Kit - gum District. We have been requesting, several times, for Kitgum District to be upgraded to a referral hospital, so that we are able to treat all the patients who come from these areas. Kitgum Hospital, being a general hospital that was built in 1957, down the road, it does not have a cold room or a mortuary where we could keep the dead bodies or unknown people, who normally get accidents. In 2019, Shs 1.7 billion was projected for the cold room, but to date, as I speak, the technocrats from the ministry keep on coming to survey and they go back. I do not know when the cold room will be constructed. Another issue affecting Kitgum District is the appointment of the staff. Well aware that some clinical officers upgraded to doctors and some doctors upgraded to masters and they are now consultants, the challenge that we are facing now, even when there is deployment of interns, is that Kitgum District is not receiving the interns, simply because there is nobody, according to them, who can supervise these interns. My prayer is, why can’t the Ministry of Public Service open up recruitment, especially for doctors? If we are thinking of the health and education of Uganda, we should think of recruiting doctors and making sure that our health centres and hospitals are equipped. Finally, most of our subcounties do not have health centres III, as it had been alluded to by my colleagues. More so, we neighbour Lamwo District and Development Response to Displacement Impacts Projects (DRDIP), which has some infrastructure like secondary schools. My prayer is, DRDIP should take up Kitgum District, one of the health centres or Kitgum Hospital and build at least a maternity or children’s ward to help us contain those patients who normally come and lie on the ground without mattresses or a mat. I beg to submit.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My name is Okin P.P. Ojara. I represent the people of Chua West County, Kitgum District. I belong to the FDC Party. I am the Shadow Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology. Thank you very much.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My name is Margaret Lamwaka. I represent the people of Chua East, Kitgum District and I am an independent Member of Parliament. Thank you very much and you are welcome to Gulu.

Honourable members, before we hear from the Minister of Northern Region, who had barazas with the different stakeholders, in the VIP Gallery this afternoon, we have the Most Reverend John Baptist Odama, the archbishop emeritus. He is right there. Join me in welcoming him. (Applause) He has done a lot for Northern Uganda. He did what he could at his time. We also have Mr James Tolit, the Town Clerk of Laroo-Pece, Gulu City. Thank you for coming and they are: 1. Mr Emmanuel Oroch, the LC V Chairperson, Nwoya District; 2. Mr Christopher Opio, the LC V Chairperson, Gulu District; 3. Mr Martin Okumu, the Deputy Prime Minister, Ker Kwaro Acholi – that is the cultural institution; 4. Ms Jane Frances Amongin, the Resident City Commissioner (RCC) of Gulu City; 5. Mr Samuel Ojok, the Agago District Speaker; 6. Mr Innocent Ahimbisibwe, Gulu City Town Clerk; 7. Mr Kamba Amir, Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC), Gulu City; 8. Mr Lotee Paul, LC V Chairman, Kotido District; 9. Mr Cosmas Okidi, Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Gulu District; 10. Ms Stella Abeto, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Kitgum District; 11. Mr Joseph Nangole, LC V Chairperson, Amudat District; 12. Mr Geoffrey Otim, Division Mayor, Laroo-Pece, Gulu City; 13. Mr Richard Bukone, the CAO, Gulu City; 14. Mr Sam Atuil, Lira City Mayor; 15. Mr Semei Okwir, the former RDC; Prof. George Ladaah, the Vice Chancellor, Gulu University; 16. Ms Grace Atim, RDC, Zombo District; 17. Col (Rtd) Ogwoya Oyat, LC V Chairperson, Pader District; 18. Mr Orik Okello, LC V Chairperson, Lira District; 19. Ms Akello Alice Opio, RDC, Gulu District; 20. Mr Muwonge Mbaagwa, CAO, Agago District; 21. Mr Christopher Arwai, LC V Chairperson, Kitgum; and 22. Mr Geoffrey Osborn Oceng, RDC, Nwoya District. They have come to witness today’s proceedings. (Applause) Yes, honourable minister. THE MINISTER OF STATE, OFFICE OF

14059 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 28 AUGUST 2024 However, Madam Speaker, the road from Kitgum through Chua West, Kitgum-Matidi, going to Kidepo, passing through Chua East, has been in the National Development Plan for a long time. The people constructing the road went there for an assessment, but as we speak now, not even a hectare of a single work is being done. The compensation, which was promised to the people there, was not done completely. Can we consider the road from Kitgum District passing through Kitgum-Matidi going to Kidepo, which is also a tourist road? Lastly, there are some strategic bridges. They may not be the main bridges, but they are strategic bridges, which the district cannot work on; two of them are in Kitgum District. There is one connecting one subcounty to the centre of nodding- There is a river baring the nodding syndrome children from passing through to get health facilities in a different subcounty. That bridge has been promised and budgeted for; it is in the National Development Plan (NDP III), but no work has yet begun. Similarly, there is one connecting Kitgum- Matidi to a particular parish and it is also a nodding disease-infested area. Those bridges are supposed to be considered, Madam Speaker. Lastly, recently we had an engagement with the district through the District Local Government Public Accounts Committee. We had recommendations –

13831 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 8 AUGUST 2024 to pay for last month and next month’s wages. What is going to happen to the civil servants, especially the teachers and the health workers? In the same line, Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) carried out the censure very well but my LCIs and LCIIs were not paid, except the numerators and the service providers. What can the people of Kitgum District do to get the money which they were supposed to get? (Member timed out.)

>!ry \. d, \I' I "#t- F ,l 1, 1, -,'ts 01.L it.-' -.dh -r-t) +u!i---= ' 4" I I *- ,r1 t,r X M -6\ .I - ,. .,i,, t- Descrlptlon Amount (OOO'f Vote 840 Kabale District 37,399,826 2r,3t9,848 841 Kabarole District 19,649342 842 Kaberamaido District 843 Kagadi District 36,663,965 844 Kakumiro District 29,519,780 845 Kalaki District t6,394,928 446 Kalangala District 16,280,359 847 Kaliro District 3L,192,217 Kalungu District 28,705,355 848 449 Kamuli District 5r,729,233 850 Kamwenge District 3r,450,402 Kanungu District 851 47,21O,678 852 Kapchorwa District 22,472,086 853 Kapelebyong District 13,744,848 854 Karenga District 13,909,050 \ss Kasanda District 28,245,777 \-,, 8 56 Kasese District 80,380,999 857 Katakwi District 28,86t,256 Kayunga District 858 41,896,345 859 Kazo District 20,t37,t72 860 Kibaale District 19,010,095 861 Kiboga District 28,460,752 862 Kibuku District 25,8t4,730 863 Kikuube District 23,999,O82 864 Kiruhura District 23,t63,O54 865 Kiryandongo District 29,247,39O 866 Kisoro District 44,588,685 467 Kitagwenda District 20,597,57L 868 Kitgum District 26,464,995 469 Koboko District 22,845,14O 870 Kole District 28,306,987 <: L4 rb- irfi l

k 'I ii. #ri- - T ,? tu,*ur- r:l(- .: 26 =4 l.t ( \ l.---e-' )r Amount (OOO') Vote Descrlptlon 9,294,589 849 Kamuli District 5,106,892 850 Kamwenge District 6,153,676 Kanungu District 851 1,79o,475 452 Kapchorwa District 4,186,932 853 Kapelebyong District 2,540,91O 854 Karenga District 10,750,O50 855 Kasanda District 7,5t8,684 Kasese District 856 5,716,721 857 Katakwi District 7,805,t37 858 Kayunga District 7,725,674 Kazo District 859 7,254,6tO 860 Kibaale District 5,224,94t Kiboga District 861 4,t16,9Ll 862 Kibuku District 3,758,385 863 Kikuube District 3,866,206 864 Kiruhura District 4,506,327 865 Kiryandongo District 5,272,352 866 Kisoro District 2,t65,239 867 Kitagwenda District 3,085,928 Kitgum District 868 2,315,301 Koboko District ) eos 3,574,80L 470 Kole District 2,4t6,269 Kotido District 871 6,068,O43 872 Kumi District 2,956,24r 873 Kwania District 2,501,053 Kween District 874 5,O22,485 875 Kyankwanzi District 6,76L,447 Kyegegwa District a76 5,675,220 877 Kyenjojo District 3,579,392 Kyotera District 878 3,036,906 879 Lamwo District 3,674,946 Lira District TBBo 3,27t,477 881 Luuka District 6,O7a,216 Luwero District 842 6,840,262 883 Lwengo District 1,743,388 Lyantonde District 884 2,5t3,735 885 Madi-Okollo District i iF!": N\','" k

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, for the opportunity. I would also like to thank the chairperson of the committee. I have two issues to raise and one of them is on the porous borders. Rt Deputy Prime Minister, when you were the Speaker of Parliament in the Ninth Parliament and 10 th Parliament, Parliament created six border points in Uganda and Okuti Border Market in Kitgum was one of them. Kitgum District Local Government gave one square kilometre of land to the Government of Uganda to build the border market, but up to date, there is nothing on the ground. We keep on asking on the Floor and are still waiting. However, Mr Speaker, the porous borders in Kitgum – between Uganda and South Sudan – is one of the places where we are experiencing a lot of insecurity. Every now and then, South Sudanese come and commit a lot of atrocities such as animal raiding in Uganda. How I wish this Parliament could provide funds as it is clearly stated here that the minister’s office is underfunded such that we would really create some – (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have two issues. One, is the issue that colleagues said that even the little funds that were being sent to the region were mishandled or abused. It is funny that we have not heard that there were at least police cases reported against abuse of such funds, taking into account the pain that the parents who are having these children are going through. On a similar note, if I take you to Table 2, on page 9, you will find that nodding syndrome in Kitgum District. The numeral is 261 and when you go to page 19, that is table 7, it will give you that out of the 261, 209 with Nodding Syndrome produced. That shows that - I do not know - first of all, whether these people with Nodding Syndrome can also fall in love.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. This is a statement on the 47 th Commemoration of St Janani Luwum Day due for 16 February 2024. On Friday, 16 February 2024, Uganda will celebrate the 47 th Commemoration of St Janani Luwum Day. The day has been commemorated annually since 2015 when His Excellency the President announced that 16 th February would be designated as St Janani Luwum Day, in honour of the 2 nd Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaire who was brutally murdered by the military Government in 1977. The day was subsequently declared a public holiday and is commemorated annually at the late Archbishop Luwum’s burial site at Wii-gweng Village, Mucwini Parish in Kitgum District. The commemoration of St Janani Luwum Day is organised annually by the Church of Uganda in collaboration with Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, led by the Directorate for Ethics and Integrity, the Local Organising Committee based in Kitgum, and the family of the late Archbishop Janani Luwum. The commemoration falls under the mandate of the Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity who has delegated me to read this statement on her behalf. This is because the Directorate for Ethics and Integrity has the mandate of coordinating and monitoring religious activities and operations in the country. Mr Speaker, the day when Archbishop Janani Luwum was brutally murdered is commemorated annually because his devotion and martyrdom was specially recognised by the Church of England, which is the mother Church of the Anglican faith. He was given a special place in the history of the Anglican faith as one of the 10 Martyrs of the 20 th Century. The annual commemoration is to honour, celebrate and provide thanksgiving for the life, testimony, martyrdom and example of St Janani Luwum as an outstanding leader, a great martyr and a compelling role model for the world, regardless of faith and background. His martyrdom provides a powerful message of forgiveness and reconciliation among all believers in God. This is a national day involving all stakeholders including believers from all denominations, the Government, the Diplomatic Corps, the civil society, the media, the private sector and the international community. Mr Speaker, on 13 April 2022, a team led by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda met with His Excellency the President together with the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, and discussed the development of Mucwini into an international pilgrimage and tourist site. His Excellency guided that the masterplan should include a modern sports stadium, which can generate income for the church, for sustainability and maintenance of the site. I am glad to report that as a first step towards the development, the Janani Luwum family officially donated the land on which the late Archbishop was buried at Wii-gweng, Mucwini, to the Diocese of Kitgum, Church of Uganda. We applaud the Janani Luwum family for this act of selflessness and nationalism. A Certificate of Title in the name of the Diocese of Kitgum is being processed; and after it is issued, it will be submitted together with the Bills of Quantities for the masterplan to the Ministry of Works and Transport, for approval. It is only after the requisite approval is obtained that a submission can be made to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, to finance the capital development. The theme for this 47 th Commemoration is “Conforming to the Truth of God’s Word, not the Patterns of the World.” It is taken from the book of Romans Chapter 12 verses 1 and 2. There is a pattern of habits that are currently invading society and the Church of Christ, STATEMENT

11821 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2024 which is attracting many people especially the youth. This theme is intended to draw people to God, other than following worldly trends. In the midst of the many challenges that we face, there is need for unity and to stick to the truth, which is the word of God. The main commemoration event will be a church service at the late Archbishop Janani Luwum’s burial ground at Wii-gweng, Mucwini in Kitgum District, followed by speeches. The chief guest is expected to be His Excellency the President of Uganda. The main celebrant will be the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu. Preparations for the liturgy are being led by the dioceses of Madi and West Nile. The outcomes of the previous commemoration of St Janani Luwum Day are increased enthusiasm of Ugandans to participate in the commemoration event. Pilgrims trek from all the nearby districts as well as from Kampala to Mucwini, and spend several days in singing, prayer and communion. The event has fostered reconciliation and unity. This year, a group of four-foot pilgrims led by Thomas Tokwiny Mussolin walked from Kampala to Mucwini. They started their foot pilgrimage at the Church of Uganda Provincial Office at Namirembe Hill on Wednesday, 31 st January, and arrived in Gulu a week later on Wednesday, 7 February 2024. In Gulu, they met up with the second group of 300 pilgrims, who were led by Mr Apollo Oola. The entire team was flagged off by the Bishop of the Diocese of Northern Uganda, the Rt Rev. Godfrey Loum on Friday, 9 February 2024, and are marching together in unity and fellowship. They are expected to reach Mucwini on 15 February 2024, on the eve of the commemoration. The expected outcome of the commemoration is increased commitment by Ugandans in adhering to the truth, which is the word of God, other than being influenced by materialism. There is also expected increased unity, so that Ugandans can work together with a common aim, for development. Mr Speaker, it is my honour and privilege to invite you, the honourable members of this House, to the 47 th Commemoration of St Janani Luwum Day at Wii-gweng, Mucwini in Kitgum District on Friday, 16 February 2024, starting at 9.00 a.m. I beg to move.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I move under Rule 64 of the Rules of Procedure. I have noted with concern the status of the infrastructure in the schools in this country. Last week, a Member of Parliament was on the Floor to present the case of how the roof in one of the schools in her constituency was blown off. Today, I am here to present the case of Ocet-Toke Primary School in Layamo Subcounty, Kitgum District, where the roof of the school building was blown off. This was captured earlier and the administration had requested for it to be repaired. If the dilapidated infrastructure stays in this state, Mr Speaker, we shall register a lot of disasters. We need deliberate moves to address this. My prayers are: 1. The disaster ministry provides Ocet-Toke Primary School with at least 200 pieces of iron sheets to handle the situation for these children to go back to class and avoid studying under trees. 2. The Ministry of Education and Sports deliberately budgets to have all the schools renovated so that we avoid having our children injured or prevented from attaining their education. I thank you, Mr Speaker.

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

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Allow me to make a statement on the forthcoming 61 st Independence Day anniversary celebrations, which will take place on 9 October 2023 in Kitgum District. On this special occasion, all Ugandans, irrespective of their religious, political or tribal differences, come together to celebrate our freedom from colonial bondage. It is on this day that Uganda attained her independence after 70 years of British rule. The theme for this year’s celebrations is: “Sustaining a United and Progressive Nation: Taking Charge of Our Future as a Free Nation”. The theme recognises our nation’s history and the compatriots who patriotically provided and sustained the leadership, ideology and momentum towards self-rule. It is rooted in the ideals of our independence founding fathers who visualised a country based on the rule of law, democracy, socio-economic transformation and good governance. This time round, the celebrations will take place in Kitgum District at the Kitgum Farm Institute, Kitgum Municipality. The Chief Guest will be His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of the Republic of Uganda. He will be joined by all Ugandans and other high-profile foreign dignitaries. Mr Speaker, many activities to celebrate this day have been lined up, among which will be honouring 41 individuals with national medals for the extraordinary roles they have performed in uplifting our motherland, Uganda by His Excellency the President. The Office of the President, working jointly with a German international Non-Government Organisation called Bazungu-e.v, together with the Prince Kimbugwe Foundation have offered free eye surgical services for people with eye challenges in the Acholi Subregion. Over 1,163 patients were screened and out of these, 153 underwent eye surgeries and 557 were provided with eyeglasses, while others received treatment. All Ugandans have been invited to attend these celebrations. There are only a few guests, numbering 800, who will sit near His Excellency the President and they will be required to undergo COVID-19 tests. The tests will start on Friday, 6 October 2023 at the Kitgum Hospital for people in the Acholi Subregion and in Kampala, two testing sites have been provided: at the Office of the President and the State House Directorate of Land Matters Offices on Plot 58, Lumumba Avenue. Testing starts at 9.00 a.m. Mr Speaker, this means that the sitting arrangement has provided for both categories; those who will test for COVID-19 and those who will not. Therefore, I would like to assure Parliament that the public is not restricted from attending this function on account of the lack of a COVID-19 test. As is our tradition, a National Prayer breakfast has been organised at State House, Entebbe on Sunday, 8 October 2023 starting at 7.30 a.m. Additionally, prayers shall be held throughout the country to commemorate this important occasion. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

10363 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2023 Mr Speaker and honourable members, you are encouraged to attend these prayers in your respective places of worship and/or to preside over these functions in your respective districts on the designated dates as follows: 1. Friday, 6 October 2023 - prayers in all mosques 2. Saturday, 7 October 2023 - prayers in all Seventh-day Adventist churches, and 3. Sunday, 8 October 2023 - National Prayer Breakfast at Entebbe State House and in all other churches. I wish to inform Parliament that security agencies will put in place the necessary security measures to secure the venue of the celebrations. The Uganda Police Force will be responsible for overall security at the venue in Kitgum District and across Acholi Subregion and the entire greater North. However, they shall be boosted with specialised units like the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, Internal Security Organisation, External Security Organisation, as well as the Special Forces Command. Mr Speaker, I wish to inform you that in all these preparations, the National Organising Committee (NOC) has been working hand in hand with the District Organising Committee (DOC) in Kitgum. Joint meetings of the NOC and Kitgum District Organising Committee have been held to bring the district leadership as well as the area Members of Parliament on board for purposes of proper coordination, mobilisation of the masses and harmonisation of the planned activities. Thank you for your kind attention, I beg to submit. (Applause)

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for your protection. I appreciate the democracy that we have in Uganda today and the high quality healthcare centres that we have. I request the minister to also think about my constituency of Bugangaizi East that lacks a health centre IV. I also need my people to benefit. Since you are taking health camps to Kitgum District, my people in Kakumiro would also want to benefit –(Member timed out.)

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

Honour - able colleagues, in the Public Gallery this after - noon, we have pupils and teachers of St Janani Luwum Primary School, Kitgum District. They are represented by Hon. Denis Amere Onekalit and Hon. Lillian Aber. They have come to ob - serve the proceedings of the House. Join me in welcoming them. Kindly, stand up so that we can welcome you, our beautiful guests. (Ap - plause) Thank you. Furthermore, in the Public Gallery this afternoon, we have a delegation of youth leaders from Buhweju West constituency in Buhweju District, led by Mr Junior Muyambi Junior. They are represented by Hon. Ephraim Biraaro and Hon. Oliver Katwesigye Koyekyenga. They have come to observe the proceedings of the House. Please, join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Thank you. Clause 11: Penalty for cultivation of certain plants

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter which I hinted on. In December 2022, unknown gunmen broke into one of the village SACCOs and left with Shs 30 million. We have not been able to recover the money. As the Woman Member of Parliament and my other colleagues, we had to start from scratch with the group members. On 2 April 2023, unknown gunmen broke into Coorom Health Centre II and escaped with drugs worth millions of shillings. On the same fateful night, Awach Health Centre II, Patuda Health Centre II in Kitgum District, Lerabaro Health Centre II in Gulu District, Cwero Health Centre III, Pudo Health Centre III and Langol Health Centre III was the most recent. I spoke about this a few minutes ago but it is quite beyond what we are looking at – this needs the attention of the security agencies of this country. My prayers: 1. Intensify the investigations to their conclusion. 2. Restocking the drugs in these health centres has also been a challenge for us. We make calls and no responses are made. Let us also revise the issue of deploying single askaris to these health centres because they get tired since they work day and night. In Coorom Health Centre II, the askari was put at gunpoint, the mother who had just delivered at the health centre and her husband were all locked in and the drugs were taken. Cognisant of the previous years of insecurity in Northern Uganda, and given that the helms of these gunmen are not known, this matter should be handled with immediate utmost urgency. Once again, thank you, Mr Speaker, for this opportunity.

Honourable mem - bers, none of the Members from Kasese Dis - trict is on the Committee on Budget and Kasese is a very big district. So, we should stop saying, “Members who are on the Committee on Bud - get”. Hon. Atkins is a poor man. (Laughter) He is not a member of the Committee on Budget. 142) Vote 857: Katakwi District - Shs 25,335,675,000 143) Vote 858: Kayunga District - Shs 37,361,049,000 144) Vote 859: Kazo District – Shs 18,099,602,000 145) Vote 860: Kibaale District - Shs 17,514,216,000 146) Vote 861: Kiboga District – Shs 25,621,222,000 147) Vote 862: Kibuku District – Shs 21,510,868,000 148) Vote 863: Kikuube District – Shs 22,027,669,000 149) Vote 864: Kiruhura District – Shs 18,214,354,000 150) Vote 865: Kiryandongo District - Shs 28,181,672,000 151) Vote 866: Kisoro District - Shs 41,251,167,000 152) Vote 867: Kitagwenda District – Shs 19,274,549,000 153) Vote 868: Kitgum District - Shs 28,277,064,000 154) Vote 869: Koboko District - Shs 19,175,066,000 155) Vote 870: Kole District – Shs 24,145,853,000 156) Vote 871: Kotido District – Shs 11,301,208,000 157) Vote 872: Kumi District - Shs 25,388,394,000 158) Vote 873: Kwania District – Shs 22,753,848,000 159) Vote 874: Kween District – Shs 19,391,073,000 160) Vote 875: Kyankwanzi District – Shs 24,244,929,000

8758 BUDGETARY PROPOSALS & ESTIMATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 195) Vote 866: Kisoro District - Shs 41,251,167,000 196) Vote 867: Kitagwenda District – Shs 19,274,549,000 197) Vote 868: Kitgum District - Shs 28,277,064,000 198) Vote 869: Koboko District - Shs 19,175,066,000 199) Vote 870: Kole District – Shs 24,145,853,000 200) Vote 871: Kotido District – Shs 11,301,208,000 201) Vote 872: Kumi District - Shs 25,388,394,000 202) Vote 873: Kwania District – Shs 22,753,848,000 203) Vote 874: Kween District – Shs 19,391,073,000 204) Vote 875: Kyankwanzi District – Shs 24,244,929,000 205) Vote 876: Kyegegwa District – Shs 23,846,624,000 206) Vote 877: Kyenjojo District – Shs 35,581,507,000 207) Vote 878: Kyotera District – Shs 35,036,531,000 208) Vote 879: Lamwo District – Shs 18,485,759,000 209) Vote 880: Lira District – Shs 27,100,374,000 210) Vote 881: Luuka District – Shs 25,440,932,000 211) Vote 882: Luweero District – Shs 63,300,117,000 212) Vote 883: Lwengo District – Shs 27,153,735,000 213) Vote 884: Lyantonde District – Shs 18,276,836,000 214) Vote 885: Madi-Okollo District – Shs 17,665,819,000 215) Vote 886: Manafwa District – Shs 25,992,671,000 216) Vote 887: Maracha District – Shs 25,235,124,000 217) Vote 888: Masaka District – Shs 13,315,598,000 218) Vote 889: Masindi District – Shs 23,520,737,000 219) Vote 890: Mayuge District – Shs 42,544,940,000 220) Vote 891: Mbale District – Shs 36,346,216,000 221) Vote 892: Mbarara District – Shs 23,774,583,000 222) Vote 893: Mitooma District – Shs 27,230,403,000 223) Vote 894: Mityana District – Shs 31,132,617,000 224) Vote 895: Moroto District – Shs 13,533,113,000 225) Vote 896: Moyo District – Shs 20,493,308,000 226) Vote 897: Mpigi District – Shs 30,334,080,000 227) Vote 898: Mubende District – Shs 25,717,019,000 228) Vote 899: Mukono District – Shs 49,808,239,000

7841 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 30 MARCH 2023 pledge by implementing the gravity flow scheme to ensure one pump stand per household in Kapchorwa District. Her prayer was that I update the House on the status of safe water provision in Kapchorwa, as well as the status of implementation of a presidential pledge by implementing the gravity flow scheme to ensure one pump stand per household in Kapchorwa District. Madam Speaker, the Ministry of Water and Environment has undertaken and continues to plan various activities across the country with the objective of increasing access to safe water in rural and urban areas, while ensuring availability of at least one source of water per village and promoting improved sanitation with the aim of providing a water source in every village. To date, the national rural safe water coverage and the one water source per village is estimated to be at 67 per cent, while for Kapchorwa District, the safe water coverage in rural areas stands at 75 per cent. Madam Speaker, the district local governments receive District Water and Sanitation Conditional Grant disbursed directly from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for implementation of water and sanitation programmes in all districts across the country. Over the last three years – that is, financial years 2019/2020 to 2021/2022 – the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development disbursed a dedicated conditional grant amounting to Shs 938 million for the implementation of water supply and sanitation activities for Kapchorwa District alone. Kapchorwa District, over the years, using the conditional grant, has constructed new piped water systems and made extensions on the existing piped water supply systems in rural areas as follows: Kabeywa-Gamogo Gravity Flow Scheme, covering Kabeywa, Gamogo and Chepterech. Chema-Tegeres Gravity Flow Scheme, covering Chema Subcounty and Upper Tegeres. Cheptalal Water Supply System, covering Tumboboi Parish and Kaptanya Subcounty. Sanzara Water Scheme covering Sanzara Parish, in Kawowo Subcounty. Kapenguria Water Scheme covering Kapenguria area. Amukol Gravity Flow Scheme covering Amukol. Kapchorwa Town Water Supply System was constructed by the ministry through the Water and Sanitation Facility. East Kapchorwa Municipality is currently being served by this town water supply and the Kapenguria system, which is supplying the central and eastern divisions. Madam Speaker, in response to the presidential pledge, this Gravity Flow Scheme was constructed by the ministry to address the shortage of safe water in the district. The scheme supplies safe water covering the four subcounties of Kapsinda (24 villages), Kaserem (18 villages) Amukol (35 villages) Kawowo (41 villages) and the surrounding communities with a current population of 13,814 and 2,792 households in Kapchorwa District, with 674 connections. A total of 118 villages are served in the four subcounties. Madam Speaker, the ministry is currently constructing Kapchorwa Water Supply System, Phase II, under the Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project. The system will cover the Koki area and the western divisions. The ministry also plans to expand and extend the water supply on the Upper Sipi piped water system to serve Munarya and Sipi subcounties. Madam Speaker, Government, through the ministry has put in place all the workable strategies to ensure that there is at least a safe water source in every village, not only in Kapchorwa, but across the whole country. Hon. Aber Lillian, the District Woman Representative for Kitgum District, said that the fishermen on the lakes are under threat of eviction by Government, coupled with forceful registration of fishers and boats, yet most of

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the minister - my senior - for the brief report. Indeed, we applaud the UPDF for the great work being done. Honourable minister, I really want to request that we redeploy those soldiers who are working very hard on that side to make sure there is peace, to Oromo in Kitgum District, to ensure that we also rest from the cattle raids. Otherwise the communities are asking; “How come we are performing so well in outside battles, but within, we are not giving it focus?” I thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I must add my voice in thanking the committee for doing a great job. Indeed, we all agree that issues of West Nile must be prioritised, but honourable minister, I want you to pick keen interest in the contractors that you are going to give this work. You remember when you came to us in the Committee on National Economy, there were some contractors who never delivered on the task that they were given. Honourable minister, there is connection and effectiveness. Case in point is in Kitgum District, we have poles and lines, but there is no power. When giving reports, you will say Kitgum District has been connected. What we know is, we need the power to be there. Also, the cost of connecting the power: let us prioritise issues of schools, churches, hospitals, and ensure that these are the areas that we address first. If we do that, honourable minister, we will not have such debate again. If we do not handle all these issues we are bringing out while having this debate, then we may come [Ms Muloni] SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT

Thank you, Hon. Silwany, for giving way. The issue of massive destruction of property by the wildlife is now a very serious one. Madam Speaker, some time back in this House, I raised a matter of national importance about an area in Kitgum District, Orom Subcounty, where the elephants are destroying people’s crops and houses. Up to now, nothing has been done. This area not only suffers from the issue of the elephants. There is also cattle raiding. The areas of Orom, Namukora, Omia-Nyima have never seen the peace we are talking about in this country. Madam Speaker, I seek your advice and ask the honourable minister to give us a way forward. If the elephants are more important than the lives of human beings, then we may need to find a way of dealing with the elephants. If the community begins slaughtering these elephants, they will be arrested; so, what should they do? We need the honourable minister to come up with a clear strategy and provide an answer to this issue. It is not pleasant to come and stand here and every time, raise matters of national importance on the same issues, yet no action is taken. We need to value the lives of Ugandans and their property. Thank you.