Kotido Municipality

16787 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 12 MARCH 2025 50. Vote 871: Kotido District – Shs 503,436,072; 51. Vote 872: Kumi District – Shs 202,740,000; 52. Vote 879: Lamwo District – Shs 47,114,000; 53. Vote 880: Lira District – Shs 23,760,000; 54. Vote 881: Luuka District – Shs 56,760,000; 55. Vote 884: Lyantonde District – Shs 6,720,000; 56. Vote 885: Madi-Okollo District – Shs 44,695,393; 57. Vote 886: Manafwa District – Shs 251,040,000; 58. Vote 887: Maracha District – Shs 103,800,000; 59. Vote 892: Mbarara District – Shs 18,195,000; 60. Vote 896: Moyo District – Shs 11,070,000; 61. Vote 900: Nabilatuk District – Shs 36,240,000; 62. Vote 902: Nakaseke District – Shs 27,735,600; 63. Vote 904: Namayingo District – Shs 6,580,000; 64. Vote 906: Namutumba District – Shs 472,752,800; 65. Vote 907: Napak District – Shs 186,300,000; 66. Vote 910: Ntoroko District – Shs 23,400,000; 67. Vote 911: Ntungamo District – Shs 17,160,000; 68. Vote 912: Nwoya District – Shs 259,740,012; 69. Vote 914: Omoro District – Shs 92,920,000; 70. Vote 917: Pader District – Shs 356,782,000; 71. Vote 919: Pallisa District – Shs 114,335,970; 72. Vote 923: Rukiga District – Shs 51,000,000; 73. Vote 924: Rukungiri District – Shs 6,298,000; 74. Vote 925: Rwampara District – Shs 26,694,209; 75. Vote 928: Sironko District – Shs 60,000,000; 76. Vote 929: Soroti District – Shs 56,881,000; 77. Vote 932: Tororo District – Shs 3,035,429,737; 78. Vote 935: Zombo District – Shs 153,577,688; and Sub-total for local government – Shs 15,985,336,921.

Thank you so much, Mr Speaker. I stand to support the recommendations of the committee and the work well done. Mr Speaker, when we look at Karamoja, the conflict is not a new one, but there is an apex of conflict that I expected the committee to have visited, that is Kotido. As we speak, there is another gruesome rise of insecurity moving from cattle theft to targeted killings. Within a period of two to five years, Kotido District has lost five LC III chairpersons, and of which, on the 14 th of this month, we lost our dear LC III Chairperson of Kotido Subcounty by the name of Mario Lotyang Lokaino who was gruesomely killed by armed warriors. We pray that the Government looks at this new form of killing, targeting local leaders. The chairpersons are not only elected leaders. We are not only elected leaders. There are also chairpersons of security of their sub-counties. When they are targeted, there will be panic and total chaos in the community. I pray that the Ministry for Defence and Veteran Affairs, together with all the security personnel, look at this matter and investigate why the leaders are being targeted by the local people, so that we can give confidence to our people. I pray.

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 am Margaret Achilla Aleper, Member of Parliament representing the people of Kotido District in Karamoja Subregion and member of NRM.

Madam Speaker, Loki Peter Abrahams, Member of Parliament for Jie County, Kotido District.

Thank you. Honourable members, in the VIP Gallery we have the Crown Prince of Aringa Kingdom, that is, Ingamule Adnan Doka. He is here to witness the proceedings. We also have: i) Hon. Akol Sizza, the District Speaker of Moroto; ii) Hon. Agilu Simon-Peter, the District Speaker of Napak; iii) Hon. Lodeo, the District Speaker of Kotido District; iv) Hon. Locoro, the DEC member, Napak, and the Cultural Head of Bukora people; v) Tebanga Emmanuel, the CSO of Napak, and they are represented here by Hon. Nakut; vi) Mr Ogwal Geoffrey Alex, LCV Chairman of Kwania Local District government. They are all here to witness the proceedings of today. Honourable members, if you have not said anything, we have a number of reports. Those

)4;{? #- ,} fl:' ,t \i 1 -- il- - .:i:- 4l'l "i \Ir- l,l A t \t, ./, ML 15 I l \\ i"r t, \- Amount (OOO'| I Vote Descrlptlon Kotido District 13,536,892 87t 32,287,740 872 Kumi District 22,448,O49 873 Kwania District Kween District 23,483,046 874 27,t44,881 875 Kyankwanzi District 30,023,121 876 Kyegegwa District 877 Kyenioio District 41,375,555 874 Kyotera District 38,098,598 20,772,32r 879 La.mwo District 25,977,O29 880 Lira District 88r Luuka District 30,193,940 882 Luwero District 76,754,416 31,951,654 883 Lwengo District Lyantonde District 2r,65t,622 884 \885 Madi-Oko1lo District 18,292,316 30,930,306 \beo Manafwa District 887 -\J Maracha District 27,86r,236 888 Masaka District t4,479,506 24,850,064 889 Masindi District Mayuge District 47,435,948 890 891 Mbale District 42,274,528 a92 Mbarara District 26,666,L35 31,888, 1 13 893 Mitooma District 33,OO2,47L 894 Mityana District 895 Moroto District t4,769,O25 -_896 Moyo District 24,665,O9O Mpigi District 32,393,3s3 897 898 Mubende District 28,702,368 54,266,t93 899 Mukono District 900 Nabilatuk District 10,830,654 12,968,813 901 Nakapiripirit District * ff*- I --L . .._.1r,

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I also add my voice to thank the committee for the detailed report. My concern was and is still on computer literacy in our secondary schools. I support a point by my colleague, Hon. Okot, that the ministry and UCC have supported some schools with computers, yet there are many secondary schools in this country that have not even seen these computers. In Kotido District, we have never heard of and seen any computer, yet in the A-Level curriculum, there are students who do combinations including ICT papers. They really do poorly because they do not have these computers. I would urge UCC and the ministry for ICT to consider rural schools. Many of our districts are already – (Member timed out.)

11140 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT By the time the committee visited the dam in Longoromit, it was not functional and completely run down. Observations The committee observes that even the wild animals from Kidepo National Park have escalated the rate of the silting of the dam because they also drink from the same dam. We were informed that some water weeds have invaded the park and that is why the wild animals are getting scattered everywhere. Longoromit Dam is dilapidated to a large extent and would require a substantial number of resources to rehabilitate. Recommendation The Ministry of Water and Environment should budget for the fencing and rehabilitation of Longoromit Earth Dam in the coming financial year and the funds should be released during the first quarter. Madam Speaker, sometimes we appropriate monies to some of these entities, to do due diligence to water for production, but the monies are not released. The committee recommends that effective Financial Year 2024/2025, Uganda Wildlife Authority should budget for the fencing of Kidepo National Park to stop the animals from escaping from the park and also provide drinking points for the animals. Usake Dam For Usake Dam, located in Ik Constituency in Kaabong, the work is currently ongoing and it is being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. It is expected that when completed, it will have a capacity of 2,880,000 cubic metres and will cost Shs 6.9 billion, of which at the time of the visit, Shs 4.7 had already been spent. Observations Progress on construction works is between 50 and 60 per cent, yet the completion date is nearing. The equipment and manpower on the site, that we saw, were inadequate. There is a permanent water source that makes that site very strategic, and the watering traps were constructed. However, there is no adherence to the environmental and social safety standards. We did not see any tree around the dam that is being constructed. There is also, of course, lack of community involvement. Recommendations The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries should ensure the timely completion of the Usake Dam. The contractor should be urged to plant trees around the project site to demarcate the land and reduce soil erosion. Kaoyongorok Valley Dam Kaoyongorok Valley Dam, in Kotido, was constructed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries at a cost of Shs 9 billion. During the visit of the committee, the district officials reported that the dam had never been handed over to Kotido District Local Government. Observations The dam is located in the wilderness in a very remote and insecure area. The place is uninhabited, has no road and it is hard for the intended beneficiaries to access and utilise it. The committee also observed that water was covered with algae, water weeds and swamp vegetation, which made it difficult for livestock to drink from that dam. Recommendations The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries should complete the project and hand it over to Kotido District Local Government for further management.

11141 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2023 The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, through their Department of Agricultural Mechanisation and Infrastructure, should support the construction of an access road to the facility and also plan for the maintenance of the facility. Kailong Valley Dam Kailong Dam is located in the Lokitelaebu Subcounty in Kotido District and it was done by the Ministry of Water and Environment. According to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Planning, when they appeared before the committee, Kailong was constructed at Shs 1,095,857,000 and handed over for utilisation. However, some records put the figure at Shs 3.2 billion. The committee was not able to verify which figure was the right one. Observations The facility was not completed and handed over to Kotido District Local Government. There are discrepancies, like I have said, in the project costs by different entities. People interpret the figures differently. Recommendations The project should be completed and handed over to Kotido District Local Government, which will hand it over to the user communities. The Auditor-General should carry out a value- for-money audit of the project and ascertain the actual project cost. Kawomeri Valley Tank Kawomeri, in Abim, was constructed at a cost of Shs 3.5 billion by the Ministry of Water and Environment. The committee found the facility surrounded by bushes. The facility had algae and water hyacinth. The committee observed that the valley tank was actually non-functional – it had a non- functional outlet system, affecting its ability to provide water to the beneficiaries in a controlled manner. Whereas the Ministry of Finance reported that the project was commissioned, the district and community reported that construction of the facility has neither been completed, nor handed over to the district. Recommendations The Ministry of Water and Environment should complete the construction of this project and hand it over to Abim District Local Government. The facility should be fenced with immediate effect because the committee was informed that some four children drowned in that water because of curiosity to go and swim in a non- protected dam. Kanu Valley Dam Kanu Valley Dam construction facility was launched in April 2022 by Her Excellency the Vice President. The work at the facility has stalled due to land wrangles. The committee observes that the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries should consult the district leadership about the choice of this project. The committee was informed that the community and the local government were not consulted; that is why the land wrangle is going on. The committee recommends that the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries should work with the Government valuers and local leaders to verify the list of all land owners so that they are compensated and construction work starts as soon as possible. Alere Small Irrigation Scheme is located in Katine Subcounty in Soroti District. This

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I was observing that while there is a problem of water in Karamoja, Kotido District is the most water-stressed. I would like to appeal to the Ministry of Agriculture,

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;

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My concern to the Rt Hon. Prime Minister is to do with the people who are dying in Kotido District, specifically in Panyangara and Rengen subcounties, as a result of total lack of food. Yesterday, we were in Kotido with 12 Members of Parliament. We got disappointed and some Members began crying when they saw elderly women dying on empty stomachs. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, what urgent interventions are in place to rescue these lives?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance about the insecurity in Agago District. Two weeks ago, a group of warriors came. One of the LC III Chairpersons from Kotido District called the Chairperson of Paimol Subcounty, informing him that his people were coming to graze their animals and to look for water in our area; Agago North County. On arrival, they gunned down three UPDF soldiers. Yesterday, they came in the night and assaulted a woman from Omia Pachwa in Agago North County. The woman was beaten badly and they used a bayonet to pierce her. They again killed three UPDF soldiers. In the process, the UPDF put one of them out of action and recovered a gun. The other ones who killed three UPDF soldiers took off with the guns. When they realised that COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR