Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality

417 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 JULY 2026 about the contractors in different sectors, it is according to the procurement methods used by those respective sectors. So, I wanted to first make that clear. To be specific, Shs 1.01 billion is a loan facility, which the Government has earmarked to give to the selected hotels. I will talk about the selected hotels. What the Government has done, you all know that the lending rates of Uganda Development Bank (UDB) are 12 per cent. Here, we discuss whether we can give them at 5 per cent so that we can give them, and then also we talk about the duration of the facility. These people were having their businesses, but now the Confederation of African Football (CAF), as per our host agreement, has come and indicated specific areas they want them to improve. Some of them were not mandatory, and that is why we had to sit down with them. How were they identified? Number one, there was a CAF consultant contracted by the Confederation of African Football. It came here and went to Hoima and Masindi. The hoteliers of Bunyoro Hotel Owners Association were called and met. They visited all the facilities. We also worked again with the Uganda Hotel Owners Association together with the consultant, the leadership of the Federation of Uganda Football Association and the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities and looked at these facilities. Now, it was after that scrutiny that the 10 facilities were agreed upon. That is when they brought it to my attention to chair a meeting as a co-chair of a local organising committee, that the 12 facilities were confirmed and agreed to work according to the guidelines of CAF. So, as a Ministry responsible for Education and Sports, our role is coordination, which we shall continue doing. The other one was about the involvement of the local leaders. For the record, I am aware we have elected new leaders, including some of us here. This is a new term of office. This project started in the other term. We were indeed working with the old leaders of Hoima City. I confirm that I take the observations that have been raised by the honourable member. As a ministry, formally, I will write to the local authorities in Hoima City, meet them, and directly involve them in the management. I will also explain to them what awaits them as far as AFCON 2027 is concerned. To respond to what my sister from Wakiso said, I would like to say that one of the representatives of the local authorities is meant to be on the local organising committee. I would like to confirm that for Wakiso District, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) is a member of the local organising committee. For Hoima City, - (Interjection) - can I be protected, Mr Speaker? I was talking about the involvement of the local leaders. Secondly, to my colleagues here, I will formally communicate and have an engagement with the Members of Parliament from Wakiso as a whole, because when you look at what we are doing, you will notice that the entire project is in Wakiso District. Namboole is in Wakiso. Honourable colleagues, with your permission, can I proceed and finish? The other issues that were raised, Mr Speaker, are regarding the roads, which are meant to be worked on in the Hoima cluster. It is an oversight. I promise to communicate formally to you. I had actually made it, and it was within. But the first is the Rujumba Road, which is going to have an inter-loop to Hoima City. That one is meant to be tarmacked. Lastly, timely reports to Parliament. Mr Speaker, you are the originator of the Order Paper. I am at your service as a minister in the Education docket, to report to Parliament as and when agreed. Once again, I reiterate that the Government is committed to implementing AFCON 2027. Regarding the project becoming like CHOGM, friends, I think we learn from different lessons. I studied history, and a French word was

Mr Speaker, I am happy that everybody is now in the mood of AFCON 2027. I would like to thank the President and the First Lady who have been coordinating all these efforts. A lot has been done; we are well coordinated and doing all that is possible to make sure Uganda hosts AFCON 2027. I undertake to involve all colleagues, both in Wakiso, Kampala and Hoima, even Lira, where Akii- Bua Stadium is located. Today I chaired a meeting of hotel owners, including those from Northern Uganda, because as we speak, Akii-Bua Stadium construction is 100 per cent complete –(Interjections) - yes, they are just planting grass. Apart from a few patches – (Interjections) - information not taken. All of us wish the best for this country, and I know we have an obligation. I once again undertake to involve everybody.

You are giving further justification to the point I am about to make. (Laughter) Can you imagine that there are others who brought their matters much earlier? We appreciate all this. However, my guidance is that the ministers are here and the Prime Minister is here, who we have tomorrow as well. Now, in order for us not to waste much time, yesterday, during the debate on the State-of- the-Nation Address, 27 Members were able to contribute. We would like to give a maiden opportunity to every Member of Parliament who wants to speak during this period. Others have spoken, but I want to guide. The State-of-the-Nation Address is a trial sheet. If you want to debate, you can actually relate many things that are taking place in your constituency to this matter and give a plus or a minus, and call the Government to action where it is necessary. So, I expect us to go into this other aspect shortly and the Members I have read, and all the others who took their matters somewhere else - like in Wakiso - she took to Kireka - I do not sit in Kireka. (Laughter) My office is here at Plot 16-18 Parliamentary Avenue and these are what I received. Therefore, tomorrow, do not bring new ones. Let us first resolve this when the Prime Minister is here and we dedicate about one hour. Today, let us go into these other matters where people have prepared to debate. This is the time you have to debate uninterrupted - three minutes. If we use the time well, we could get about 50 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Yes, Mr Speaker. Thank you. First of all, I would like that we correct our data as Parliament. The school is Mwebaze High School in Kakiri, Wakiso District. To add on, you hinted on the matter of Naalya S.S in Bweyogerere; that had a suicidal death. Since our honourable minister has asked for time, I only pray that when he organises that very workshop, he also addresses the matter of mental health in schools, because they are somehow leaving it out, yet it is affecting many of our children. (Applause) Our children are overloaded; they are reading hard and doing a lot. So, the ministries of health and education have to work together to ensure we have those counselling services and that children are handled well. Thank you so much.

Mr Speaker, first of all I thank the MP of Wakiso. As a sector of education, we have been issuing circulars and communicating to almost all schools in the country. There is one big challenge which now goes to us, the parents, and this is where we need your indulgence. Some of us are part and parcel of the problem affecting our children. A case in point is where you go for visitation with a helicopter; you particularly give your child a helicopter to go to school. I am speaking as a minister of the sector. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

Rubaga health facilities also provide services to many people from the neighbouring districts such as Wakiso, Mukono and all over the country. This has caused the overcrowding of the health facilities in the division. Mr Speaker, Rubaga has a large low-income earning population facing multiple healthcare difficulties, with a complete lack of free specialised public health services provided in public referral hospitals. This forces the economically vulnerable families to pay high transport costs to get medical services from across the division’s borders. Mr Speaker, the Rubaga public referral hospital, if established, will also offer a solution to the problem of overcrowding in the surrounding public referral hospitals such as Mulago, Kawempe and Kiruddu. I also stand before this august House to sound a loud alarm about the crisis of massive youth unemployment, which has become the single greatest threat to the socio-economic stability and security in Rubaga. According to the 2024 national population and housing census, in Rubaga Division, over 41,400 young Ugandans, aged between 18 and 30, are classified as not employed – (Member timed out.)

297 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 09 JULY 2026 can resolve them accordingly. Many of them have been ongoing for a while. The previous administration keeps mentioning them, but the physical engagement on the ground sometimes does not come to light. So, honourable members, you are going to hear from us officially. For some who had already communicated to us before today’s communication, the senior minister is on the ground, besides resolving issues of corruption, also engaging with and addressing boundary disputes. We actually have a meeting tomorrow for the Bugisu subregion, at 2:00 p.m., and part of the agenda is boundary disputes. On the issue of politicians intimidating candidates from other political parties, which my good friend, the Haji from Luwero, raised, I would decry that as well. Personally, as the Minister of State for Local Government and Woman MP for Masaka City, I have about five paid announcements on CBS. The announcements are clearly telling people, “Go and vote for good citizens to be your LCI chairpersons, no matter the political party.” That is what my announcements are saying, yet I am a member of the NRM and even a woman MP on the NRM ticket. Therefore, if the Minister of State for Local Government can encourage people to embrace good Ugandans, whether they are from other political parties, I do not think any other politician should be intimidating our people that, as a must, by hook or crook, they must vote members of a given political party. I kindly urge the honourable member who raised this matter, this is a serious matter bordering on crime, to provide us with that evidence so that we can engage the political leader who is intimidating people. It is a crime. Mr Speaker, the honourable Woman MP of Wakiso raised the issue of men with more than one wife regarding exactly where they would vote. With more than one wife, like Hon. Nsamba is saying, living in different LCs, he is probably an authority on the topic. These men will have to choose exactly where to live. In law, the Attorney-General could back that up, but I think in law we have what they call a principal holding. So, the Haji will have to decide, okay, even if it is a Christian who has many wives, they will have to decide – (Interjections)- the Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs is saying the men should choose the younger wife. She is probably the younger wife in her arrangement. The issue on the elections of LC I majorly surrounds the factor of residence. Where do you live? Where is your residence? If that husband chooses his principal holding or residence, he will have to be registered in that area. The Attorney-General will expound on what the law says about those who might want to vote in more than one area, but I suppose that is criminal. He will expound on it. Mr Speaker, we have a major issue that I even heard Ugandans debating on the radio, and I welcome the Members of Parliament who have brought it to light in this House. The issue is villages with schools located in those areas, especially in the urban centres. Now, we do not want a situation where a candidate is going to use the numerical strength of schools to unfairly overpower a genuine leader, an organic leader from the village. For example, I intervened in an issue in Kumbu, Masaka, where someone wanted to register students from a certain university so they could come and vote for that particular chairman. However, some of these students come from far as Tanzania, Kampala, and Mbarara to study at that university. In one or two years, those students will be gone, and the village will be stuck with a bad candidate as a result of unfair numerical strength from aliens. Therefore, the village chairperson and the village leadership shall be voted for strictly by residents of that village. Members of Parliament and honourable colleagues, I kindly request that in case this august House permits a time for recess or a break, please use it to pass on this information that the people who are going to vote for the

THE STATE OF THE NATION, 2026 [The Deputy Speaker] MOTION SEEKING LEAVE TO INTRODUCE A PRIVATE MEMBER’S BILL Administration of Parliament Act states that, “In electing the Leader of the Opposition, the party to which he or she belongs may consult other political parties in Opposition to the Government and Independent Members of Parliament” We do not have Independents who belong to the Opposition. Independents can swing and belong anywhere. The word is “Independent”. I want to go with what the law says. These are things that maybe, in the future, we should look into and try to protect the Independents to avoid that lacuna. Honourable colleagues, I am going to allow debate. Let me pick Members. Number one is the Member for Wakiso, two is Hon. Alenyo, and the third is Hon. Cohen.

This is my ruling. When the mover was moving the motion, there was a complaint on this side that we are delaying the approval – (Applause) - I did not want the Speaker to be accused of delaying this process. However, if you, Hon. Nsamba, have an objection to the motion, move. You can debate and say what you have to say. The word of caution is that you should restrict yourself when it is an exercise in futility - (Laughter) – Honourable member for Wakiso?

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

103. Ruhindi Fredrick Nakawa Division East Kampala NRM 104. Taban Aate Sharifah Woman Representative Koboko Independent 105. Ouma Willy Namayingo South County Namayingo Independent 106. Orone Derrick Gogonyo County Pallisa NRM 107. Tete Chelengat Everline Woman Representative Bukwo NRM 108. Tibyaze Peace Woman Representative Jinja NRM 109. Tom Aliti Candia Maracha East County Maracha NRM 110. Rwakimari Beatrice Ruhaama County Ntungamo NRM 111. Tumuramye Genensio Kashongi County Kiruhura NRM 112. Tumusiime John Bosco Kashari South County Mbarara NRM 113. Teira John Bugabula County North Kamuli NRM 114. Oryema Simon Peter Adum Chua West County Kitgum NRM 115. Turyahikayo Kebirungi Mary Paula Woman Representative Rukungiri NRM 116. Sebamala Richard Bukoto County Central Masaka DP 117. Tiyo William Taylor Odaa Ayivu Division East Arua City NRM 118. Ssebbugga-Kimeze Berunado Budyepo County Nakasongola NRM 119. Tayebwa Thomas Ruhinda North County Mitooma NRM 120. Otto Edward Makmot Agago County Agago NRM 121. Rwamirama Bright Kanyontore (Lt Col Rtd) Isingiro County North Isingiro NRM 122. Tebandeke Charles Bbaale County Kayunga NUP 123. Tukahirwa James Byenjuru Hunter Kajara County Ntungamo NRM 124. Tumukunde Henry Kakurugu (Lt Gen. Rtd) Rukungiri Municipality Rukungiri NRM 125. Tumwesigye Anthony Isingiro West County Isingiro Independent 126. Ssenyonyi Joel Basekezi Nakawa Division West Kampala NUP 127. Osoru Mourine Woman Representative Arua City NRM 128. Ossiya Solomon Alemu Toroma County Katakwi NRM 129. Shyam Jay Tanna Tororo Municipality Tororo Independent 130. Twalla Fadil Tingey County Kapchorwa NRM 131. Waluswaka James Bunyole West County Butaleja NRM 132. Tumwebaze Mwine Youth Representative Western NRM 133. Twinomujuni Francis Kazini Buhaguzi County Kikuube NRM 134. Otafiire Kahinda (Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Ruhinda County Mitooma NRM 135. Silwany Solomon Bukooli County Central Bugiri NRM 136. Otim Bernard Maruzi North County Apac NRM 137. Waiswa Joel Azalwa Busiki County Namutumba Independent 138. Ssemwanga Gyaviira Buyamba County Rakai NRM 139. Wakida Patrick Godfrey Kabweri County Kibuku NRM 140. Walyomu Moses Muwanika Kagoma County Jinja Independent 141. Wandera John Paul Samia Bugwe County North Busia Independent 142. Saazi Godfrey Gomba East County Gomba NUP 143. Wanyenya Shafiga Bungokho County North Mbale NRM 144. Twesige Stephen Buyaga East County Kagadi NRM 145. Twinamasiko Onesimus Bugangaizi East County Kakumiro NRM 146. Wandera Sadala Bugweri County Bugweri NRM 147. Tayebwa Didas Kabumbuza Kooki County Rakai NRM 148. Wanyama Judas Thadeo Youth Representative Eastern NRM 149. Sserukenya David Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality Wakiso NUP 150. Sekindi Aisha Woman Representative Kalungu Independent

17 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026 151. Ssentayi Muhamad Bukoto County West Lwengo NRM 152. Rugumayo Edison Ntoroko County Ntoroko NRM 153. Senteza Richard Lugazi Municipality Buikwe Independent 154. Wakooli Godfrey Matembu Butiru County Manafwa NRM 155. Suubi Kyinyamatama Juliet Woman Representative Rakai NRM 156. Wabusani Steven Makwa Bushigai County Bududa NRM 157. Wamakuyu Ignatius Mudimi Elgon County Bulambuli Independent 158. Wanyama Richard Samia Bugwe Central County Busia NRM 159. Wanyoto Lydia Mutende Woman Representative Mbale City NRM 160. Zaake Francis Mityana Municipality Mityana NUP 161. Wokuri Geofrey Bungokho County South Mbale NRM 162. Wakabi Pius Bugahya County Hoima NRM 163. Tumwesigye Elioda Sheema County North Sheema NRM 164. Sserunjogi Hassan Mukiibi Bukomansimbi South County Bukomansimbi Independent 165. Wekomba Sarah Nambozo Woman Representative Bulambuli NRM 166. Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa Nansana Municipality Wakiso NUP 167. Uhuru Nelson Maracha County Maracha NRM 168. Wembabazi Beatrice Woman Representative Hoima NRM 169. Zawedde Victorious Woman Representative Nakasongola NRM The Uganda National Anthem The East African Community Anthem (The House rose at 4.15 p.m. and adjourned until Friday, 15 May 2026, at 8.00 a.m.)

8 ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS 5. Kansiime Annah Woman Representative Rwampara NRM 6. Kanyesigye Mercy Youth Representative Female Independent 7. Kapyagon Brian Kongasis County Bukwo Independent 8. Karim Musa Aringa North County Yumbe Independent 9. Kasajja George Patrick Bulamogi North West County Kaliro NRM 10. Kasigwa Gerald Bihemaiso Kigorobya County Hoima NRM 11. Kasirye Nganda Ali Makindye East Division Kampala NUP 12. Kasukaali Methuselah Mwenge Central County Kyenjojo NRM 13. Kariisa Johnbosco Koy Buhweju West County Buhweju NRM 14. Katushabe Ruth Woman Representative Bukomansimbi NRM 15. Katusiime Annet Mugisha Woman Representative Bushenyi NRM 16. Kawalya Abubaker Rubaga Division North Kampala NUP 17. Kasaija Matia Buyanja County Kibaale NRM 18. Karuhanga Gerald Kafureeka Ntungamo Municipality Ntungamo Independent 19. Khalayi Peace Woman Representative Namisindwa NRMK 20. Kiirya Grace Paddy Wanzala Butembe County Jinja FDC 21. Kiiza Andrew N. Kaluya Kigulu County South Iganga NUP 22. Katushabe Doreen Birungi Woman Representative Lyantonde NRM 23. Kiyonga C.W.C.B. Bukonzo County West Kasese NRM 24. Muhwezi Jim Katugugu Rujumbura County Rukungiri NRM 25. Kenan Opio Busiro South Wakiso NRM 26. Kateshumbwa Dicksons Sheema Municipality Sheema NRM 27. Katusiime Jovia Woman Representative Kiryandongo NRM 28. Kiiza Kenneth Nyendwoha Bujenje County Masindi NRM 29. Kikabi Edward (Dr) Ntwetwe County Kyankwanzi NRM 30. Kinalwa James (Maj. Gen.) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 31. Kinobere Herbert Tom Kibuku County Kibuku Independent 32. Kinshaba Patience Nkunda Woman Representative Kanungu Independent 33. Kiruluuta Yusuf J. Nkerettanyi Kalungu County East Kalungu NUP 34. Kirumira Hassan Katikamu County South Luweero NUP 35. Kisekka Salim Bukomansimbi North County Bukomansimbi NRM 36. Kitiyo Patrick Kapchorwa Municipality Kapchorwa Independent 37. Kiyimba Emmanuel Bukoto County Mid-West Lwengo NRM 38. Kasule Ismail Hoima West Division Hoima City ANT 39. Khainza Agnes Shiuma Woman Representative Bududa NRM 40. Kugonza Emely Buyanja East County Kibaale NRM 41. Kungu Samuel Bamuteeze Kigulu County North Iganga NRM 42. Kwizera Eddie Wa-Gahungu Bukimbiri County Kisoro Independent 43. Kyambadde Amelia Ann Mawokota County North Mpigi NRM 44. Kyarampe Rebecca Woman Representative Mitooma NRM 45. Kyarikunda Loydah T. Woman Representative Mbarara NRM 46. Kisa Stephen Bakubalwayo Luuka South County Luuka NRM 47. Kavuma Samuel (Lt Gen.) UPDF N/A N/A 48. Kitanywa Sowedi Busongora County North Kasese NRM 49. Kizza Hakim Sawula Bukoto County South Lwengo NUP 50. Kuteesa Patrick Kimanya-Kabonera Division Masaka City NUP 51. Kwiyucwiny Grace Freedom Ora County Zombo NRM 52. Kibaaju Charity Kamuhanda Woman Representative Mbarara City NRM 53. Komol Joseph Miidi Dodoth North County Kaabong NRM 54. Karubanga Jacob Ateenyi Kibanda South County Kiryandongo Independent 55. Mwine Mpaka Rwamirama Mbarara South Division Mbarara City NRM

9 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026 56. Kirungi Annet Pamela Woman Representative Kabarole NRM 57. Kyogabiirwe Jackie Muganda Woman Representative Kyegegwa NRM 58. Lanyero Christine Awany Woman Representative Nwoya NRM 59. Logose Sarah Annet Woman Representative Butaleja NRM 60. Lokii John Baptist (Dr) Matheniko County Moroto NRM 61. Lokoru Albert Tepeth County Moroto Independent 62. Lokoru Stephenson Yoyo Chekwii East County Nakapiripirit NRM 63. Longoli Simon Peter Chekwii County (Kadam) Nakapiripirit NRM 64. Lubega George Willy Bugangaizi South County Kakumiro NRM 65. Lubowa Ssebina Gyaviira Nyendo-Mukungwe County Masaka City NUP 66. Lugoloobi Amos Ntenjeru County North Kayunga NRM 67. Kiwanuka Sulaiman Nakifuma County Mukono NUP 68. Kuteesa Mary Kamuli Mwenge County South Kyenjojo NRM 69. Kyeyune Ivan Nakasongola County Nakasongola NUP 70. Lakisa Mercy Faith Woman Representative Alebtong NRM 71. Lenia Charity Kevin Vurra County Arua NRM 72. Mutebi Benard Mugoya Bulamogi County Kaliro Independent 73. Katooko Sylivia Damba Woman Representative Kibuku NRM 74. Kayogera Yona Busiki North County Namutumba Independent 75. Kiti Peter T’oo County Bukwo NRM 76. Lolem Micah Akasile Upe County Amudat NRM 77. Locap Peterkhen Bokora East County Napak NRM 78. Linda Irene City Woman Representative Fort Portal City NRM 79. Lokubal Emma Woman Representative Nabilatuk NRM 80. Katusiime Adrine Woman Representative Sheema NRM 81. Loluk Fidelis Logwee Napore West County Karenga Independent 82. Komakech Christopher Aruu County Pader NRM 83. Muzaid Khemis Arua Central Division Arua City FDC 84. Lamwaka Catherine Woman Representative Omoro NRM 85. Kiwanuka Abdallah Mukono County North Mukono NUP 86. Kyeyune Haruna Kasolo Kyotera County Kyotera NRM (The House was suspended at 11.42 a.m.) (On resumption at 1.00 p.m., the Deputy Clerk, Parliamentary Affairs presiding.) 87. Lokwang Hillary Ik County Kaabong NRM 88. Lowila CD Oketayot Woman Representative Pader NRM 89. Lugoloobi Willy Bageyente Bujumba County Kalangala NRM 90. Lugwar Benson Agogo North County Agago Independent 91. Lukyamuzi David Kalwanga Busujju County Mityana NUP 92. Kiwanuka Keefa Kiboga East County Kiboga NRM 93. Maala Zahrah Luyirika Makindye Division West Kampala NUP 94. Makumbi Henry Kamya Mityana County South Mityana NRM 95. Mariam Seif Woman Representative Iganga NRM 96. Mafabi Asha Nabulo Woman Representative Sironko NRM 97. Mamawi James Adjumani East County Adjumani Independent 98. Masaba Karim Industrial Division Mbale City Independent 99. Matembu Chriss Wataka Bubulo County West Manafwa Independent 100. Matovu Emmanuel Magoola Busiro County East Wakiso Independent 101. Mawanda Micheal Maranga Igara County East Bushenyi NRM

102. Maganda Julius Wandera Samia Bugwe County South Busia NRM 103. Malende Shamim Woman Representative Kampala NUP 104. Mayanja Moses Busiro County North Wakiso NRM 105. Mbalibulha Christopher K. Taban Bughendera County Bundibugyo Independent 106. Monday Julius Rude (Dr) Bukonzo County East Kasese NRM 107. Lule Eria Erick Kiboga West County Kiboga NRM 108. Meeme Sylvia (Col) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 109. Lwansasula Sarah Woman Representative Jinja City NUP 110. Modoi Isaac Lutseshe County Bududa NRM 111. Mpaata Salleh Bunya County South Mayuge NRM 112. Mubangizi Dedan Buwekula South County Mubende NRM 113. Luyimbazi Nalukoola Elias Kawempe Division North Kampala NUP 114. Masaba Muhamood Mutenyo Bungokho Central County Mbale NRM 115. Mbabazi Jacqueline Older persons Representative Western NRM 116. Migadde Robert Ndugwa Buvuma Islands County Buvuma NRM 117. Mudukoi Fred Oduchu Butebo County Butebo NRM 118. Namatovu Mastula Kamuli Municipality Kamuli NRM 119. Mugenyi Joseph Burahya County Kabarole NRM 120. Mudiobole Abedi Nasser Iganga Municipality Iganga NUP 121. Mugira James (Lt Gen.) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 122. Mugisa Margaret Muhanga Fort Portal North Division Fort Portal City NRM 123. Malinga Isaac Maikut Soi County Kween NRM 124. Masiko Henry Moses (Maj. Gen.) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 125. Mushabe Rujoki Ruth Woman Representative Kiruhura NRM 126. Mpindi Bumali PWD N/A Independent 127. Maseruka Robert Mukono County South Mukono NUP 128. Musinguzi Patrick Kashari North County Mbarara NRM 129. Muhenda Ronald Fort Portal Central Division Fort Portal City Independent 130. Muhooza Desire Woman Representative Kiboga NRM 131. Mujungu Jennifer K. Woman Representative Ntoroko NRM 132. Mujuni Asensio Maari Isingiro County South Isingiro NRM 133. Mukisa Robina Hope Woman Representative Namayingo NRM 134. Mukhaye Miriam Woman Representative Mbale NRM 135. Mulemya Ismail Sowed Busia Municipality Busia NRM 136. Mukiibi Eriasa Sserunjogi Butambala County Butambala Independent 137. Mulindwa David Isimbwa Busongora County South Kasese NRM 138. Mirembe Lydia Daphine Woman Representative Butambala Independent 139. Mugabe Robert Kitagwenda County Kitagwenda NRM 140. Mugabi Muzaale Martin Kisule Buzaaya County Kamuli NRM 141. Musa Noah Koboko North County Koboko NRM 142. Musanje Moses Njeru Municipality Buikwe NUP 143. Musasizi Henry Ariganyira Rubanda County East Rubanda NRM 144. Musila John Bubulo East County Namisindwa NRM 145. Musisi George Kira Municipality Wakiso NUP 146. Mutasingwa Diana Nankunda Woman Representative Buikwe NRM 147. Mutego Ronard Hangujja Bunyole East County Butaleja Independent 148. Nakku Fiona Female Workers Representative N/A Independent 149. Mutekanga Zadock Buhweju County Buhweju NRM 150. Mutonyi Rose Masaaba Woman Representative Manafwa Independent 151. Muyonjo Hussein Jinja North Division Jinja City NUP 152. Mwesigwa Mathias Rubabo County Rukungiri NRM

11 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026 153. Mao Nobert Laroo-Pece Division Gulu City DP 154. Mwiru Paul Jinja South Division East Jinja City NUP 155. Nabadduka Annet Woman Representative Kibaale Independent 156. Nabakooba Judith Nalule Woman Representative Mityana NRM 157. Nabawanuka Sumayah Mubende Municipality Mubende NUP 158. Nabirye Annet Woman Representative Luuka NRM 159. Nabukenya Brenda Woman Representative Luweero NUP 160. Nagujja Judith Woman Representative Buvuma NRM 161. Najjuma Sarah Woman Representative Nakaseke NRM 162. Nakadama Rukia Isanga Woman Representative Mayuge NRM 163. Nakawuki Susan Nsambu Mawokota County South Mpigi NRM 164. Nakazibwe Hope Grania Woman Representative Mubende NRM 165. Nakisita Betty Mpongo Woman Representative Namutumba Independent 166. Nakiyi Julius Muntu Budadiri County East Sironko NRM 167. Nakut Faith Loru Woman Representative Napak NRM 168. Nakweede Harriet Woman Representative Kayunga NUP 169. Naluyima Betty Ethel Woman Representative Wakiso NUP 170. Namanya Viola Woman Representative Ntungamo NRM 171. Namara Dennis Buyaga West County Kagadi NRM 172. Namatende Eunice Woman Representative Bugiri NRM 173. Nambaziira Florence Woman Representative Ssembabule NRM 174. Nambeshe John Baptist Manjiya County Bududa NUP The Uganda National Anthem The East African Community Anthem (The House rose at 4.15 p.m. and adjourned until Friday, 15 May 2026, at 8.00 a.m.)

5 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026 153. Ezama Siraji Brahan Aringa County Yumbe NRM 154. Fungaroo Kaps Hassan Obongi County Obongi FDC 155. Gashaija Shyaka Steven Entebbe Municipality Wakiso NRM 156. Goire Moses Budaka County Budaka NRM 157. Gonyi David Robert UPDF Representative N/A N/A 158. Guma David Gumisiriza Ibanda County North Ibanda NRM 159. Habyara Fortunate Bufumbira County North Kisoro NRM 160. Ibaseret Josephine Nkibs Agule County Pallisa NRM 161. Ibrahim Ibrahim Aisu Pallisa County Pallisa NRM 162. Ikiriza Knight UPDF Representative N/A N/A 163. Drito Martin Andi Upper Madi County Madi-Okollo NRM 164. Ilukol Emmanuel Bokora County Napak Independent 165. Isamat Abraham Kapir County Ngora NRM 166. Isingoma Patrick Mwesigwa Hoima East Division Hoima City Independent 167. Ismail Muhammad Lomwar Kotido Municipality Kotido NRM 168. Itungu Sarah Masereka District Woman Representative Kasese NRM 169. Jalameso Fred Ajuri County Alebtong UPC 170. Joyo Harriet District Woman Representative Obongi Independent 171. Kabaasa Balaba Bruce Rubanda County West Rubanda NRM 172. Kabanda David Kasambya County Mubende NRM 173. Kabasharira Naome Rushenyi County Ntungamo NRM 174. Kabuye Kyofa Nakaseke Central County Nakaseke NRM 175. Kafuuzi Jackson Karugaba Kyaka South County Kyegegwa NRM 176. Kaheeru Vincent Freedom Kyaka North County Kyegegwa NRM 177. Kahima Moses Mugabe Ruhaama East County Ntungamo NRM 178. Kajwengye Twinomugisha Wilson N y a b u s h o z i C o u n t y Kiruhura NRM 179. Kaka Lubega Ismail Uthuman Kakuuto County Kyotera NRM 180. Kakooza Joseph Buwekula County Mubende NRM 181. Kaliisa Jovrine Kyomukama District Woman Representative Ibanda NRM 182. Kambale Ferigo Kasese Municipality Kasese NRM 183. Kampanya Abdu Swaibu Iki-Iki County Budaka NRM 184. Kanaabi Jimmy Buikwe County South Buikwe NUP (The House rose at 4.18 p.m. and adjourned until Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 8.00 a.m.)

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. On behalf of the people of Wakiso District and on my own behalf, together with my family, allow me to convey our condolences to the people of Kalangala District, you, the Parliament of Uganda, and everyone, especially the late’s family. As the person that Parliament sent to lead the team to Kalangala District, allow me to convey their appreciation and condolences to the Parliament of Uganda; they made it clear in their council sitting. They made several requests, and through the right channels, the council resolutions will be forwarded to the Government of Uganda. Hon. Kabuusu and the entire team will attest to this. Madam Speaker, we witnessed the kind of transport means in Kalangala and we also request that this be amongst the gifts given to the late Hon. Nakimuli’s people as she lies here. Let us improve transport means in the islands. It is not these usual times we are here; the other one is different. When the ferry leaves you, that is all. Finally, she was my captain in the volleyball team. Allow me to say that it is high time we rethought games and sports in this country. It was part of their requests in Kalangala District that we establish a sports recreation centre in Kalangala District. They will groom many of the young Nakimuli’s and we shall see many in this country. I thank you.

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. I had a long attachment with Hon. Helen. We went to the same Advanced Level school where she was head girl and I was the chief justice. That school had a students’ court, so student cases were referred to the students’ court. The school was St Augustine’s College, Wakiso. Also, personally, I work with many MPs from fishing communities. However, to be sincere, there are not many MPs from the fishing communities who understand fisheries issues as Hon. Nakimuli did. So, as MPs from the fishing community, we have indeed lost a voice. However, I am also happy. I have listened to the Prime Minister and the Vice-President. They really understand what Hon. Helen and we, MPs from the fishing community, always raise here. That is a good thing. Our prayer is that the best way to send off Hon. Nakimuli is to actualise her prayers. Madam Speaker, I know you are going to be the Speaker of the next Parliament. My prayer, therefore, is that I will move a motion, specifically requesting the House to dedicate a sitting to debate the plight of hard-to-reach areas, specifically the islands. That is the only way the Government and this Parliament can really understand. You have heard Gen. Katumba Wamala say that you even have to subsidise people going for the burial. If you do not, they will not attend the burial. The same thing applies to those going to health facilities. Therefore, my request is that when that time comes, you accord us the opportunity. Hon. Helen, rest in peace.

18787 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 21 APRIL 2026 vehicles that were previously affordable for social workers, essential workers, and small traders unattainable. In this way, the policy imposes a hidden burden on the public even as it is presented in environmental reform. Such a policy should not be allowed to increase transport costs to citizens already struggling with high fuel prices and living expenses. Calling it an environmental measure risks reducing serious reform to mere justification for higher taxes. Clause 3: Environmental Consistency Madam Speaker, sound environmental policies value the principles of reuse, repair, refurbishment, and extended product life. Many older vehicles can be properly maintained and upgraded which is often a more responsible environmental choice than premature replacement. Mechanics, spare parts dealers, and garage workers depend on a steady market for repairable vehicles. Should the Bill further restrict the import and affordability of older vehicles, it will undermine these trades and weaken the culture of repair that supports both livelihoods and sustainability –(Interjections)- Yeah, fire entire gas in such case. Purchasing a new product does not necessarily advance environmental sustainability. In many instances, it encourages consumer waste, extending the lifespan of repairable vehicles, which is often more sustainable and an economically prudent path. Clause 3: effects on existing vehicles Madam Speaker, although the Bill does not directly impose new levies on vehicles already in use, its effects will be borne by current owners. As importing affordable used vehicles becomes more difficult and costly, replacement becomes impractical. Spare parts, too, are likely to become more expensive and harder to find as the market for older models contracts. A taxi operator in Mukono or Wakiso may find that replacement car spare parts have become prohibitively expensive. A small business owner in Jinja may be forced to postpone necessary repairs due to the scarcity of car spare parts. A family that would otherwise replace an ageing vehicle with a modestly priced imported car may find themselves compelled to continue using a deteriorating car. These are not hypothetical concerns, but the real burdens that this policy will impose. Even in the absence of direct taxation, the law will still penalise those who rely on existing vehicles by driving costs up, reducing options and forcing prolonged use under increasingly challenging conditions. Clause 3: goods vehicle exemptions Madam Speaker, the decision to exempt goods vehicles from the levy undermines the Bill’s environmental rationale. If vehicle age and environmental impact are truly issues, there is no credible reason to exclude goods vehicles, which contribute significantly to emissions and environmental strain. Trucks and lorries used for goods and construction also contribute to pollution and road wear. Their exclusion from the Bill strongly suggests that the policy is driven by convenience or political considerations.

18620 CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2026/2027 logistics costs, decongesting highways, and enabling the oil and gas sector. Madam Speaker, the committee notes with concern the following: a) The Islamic Development Bank commitment of €410 million covers only 15 per cent of the €2.7 billion project cost, with over €2.2 billion unconfirmed, creating material risks to the November 2026 financial closure deadline; b) Shs 491.9 billion (60 per cent) in the project- affected person compensation remains unpaid, with 5,028 PAPs uncompensated, predominantly in the dense urban Buikwe- Mukono-Wakiso-Kampala corridor, directly threatening right-of-way clearance and lender conditionalities; c) Only 47 per cent of acquired land has been formally titled, exposing untitled parcels to legal encumbrance risks; d) There is no publicly disclosed revenue model or debt service schedule to demonstrate Standard Gauge Railway’s fiscal viability against its €2.7 billion debt obligation; and e) Uganda already lost eight years (2015- 2023). Between 2015 and January 2023, the Government of Uganda maintained a contractual arrangement with China Harbour Engineering Company for the construction of the Malaba-Kampala section. However, the contract was terminated in January 2023 after eight consecutive years of failure to execute, during which financing negotiations with Chinese lenders stalled due to the connectivity concerns with Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway. Madam Speaker, the committee, therefore, recommends that the Government: i) Presents to Parliament by end of quarter one of the Financial Year 2026/2027, a comprehensive Standard Gauge Railway financing plan with confirmed lender commitments, co-financing structure for the remaining €2.2 billion, and a contingency strategy if November 2026 financial closure is not achieved; ii) Fast-tracks release of the outstanding Uganda Shs 491 billion PAP compensation with priority ring-fencing for the Buikwe- Mukono-Wakiso-Kampala corridor, and operationalise an independent grievance redress mechanism for contested valuations with clear timelines; iii) Directs the Uganda Land Commission to complete titling and transfer all 2,001 acquired Standard Gauge Railway acres within six months; iv) Tables a dedicated debt sustainability analysis for the Standard Gauge Railway before financial closure, incorporating revenue projections, freight tariff structures, and debt service schedules; and v) Submits quarterly Standard Gauge Railway progress reports to the physical infrastructure committee from April 2026 until financial closure and full construction commencement, covering financing, land acquisition, Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) works, local content compliance, and Uganda-Kenya coordination. 7.1.5 The Government Debtors to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) A total of Shs 152.538 billion, representing 77 per cent of the total trade debtors and receivables. These funds related to unpaid for services, security, navigation services and rent. The accumulation of long outstanding Government debtors constrains Uganda Civil Aviation Authority’s cash flow and exposes the authority to a heightened risk of revenue loss and impaired service delivery. The committee was informed that delayed payment of these debts has constrained the timely expansion, harmonisation, and replacement of safety capital investments at Entebbe International Airport. I invite the Members to look through the table of debtors as at 31 March 2026. In respect to that, the committee recommends that the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority/ Ministry of Works liaise with Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to come up with a repayment schedule from the aforementioned MDAs where deductions can

18635 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2026 billion, representing 14.1 per cent of its total proposed budget. Notwithstanding this increment in the Judiciary budget, the case backlog continues to increase, and key activities are underfunded within the budget. The committee notes that the increased travel budget be retained only to the extent that it directly supports judicial work, especially locus in quo visits, estimated at Shs 20.95 billion, out-of-station court sessions, and plea- bargaining proceedings that facilitate case disposal. The committee observes with concern that pre-trial and trial detention remains a systemic challenge within the judicial system, as evidenced by a high proportion of inmates on remand, which is 48.4 per cent. This situation points to a persistent case backlog, yet this matter is not addressed within the budget provisions. In addition, the committee observes that whereas the Judiciary budget has been growing over the years, the same key mandate areas, like the timely disposal of cases, have not attracted substantial funding, hence causing a backlog. Therefore, the committee recommends that the Judiciary budget be realigned and Shs 10 billion be removed from the proposed travel budget of the Judiciary, reducing it to Shs 89.154 billion to Shs 79.154 billion, and the money be reallocated for case backlog reduction and a progress report be shared forthwith. Vote 102: Electoral Commission Following the Presidential directive, the Commission has since January 2023 temporarily relocated its headquarters to the National Housing and Construction Company Limited premises at plot 1-3/5, 7 th Street Industrial Area on a rental basis. The construction of the headquarters at Lubowa, Wakiso, is supposed to be implemented by the National Housing and Construction Corporation, which will provide land, design, construct and furnish the Electoral Commission centre at Lubowa within a period of 18 months. The project is crucial for enhancing operational efficiency, institutional capacity, cost savings in the long term and electoral preparedness for the upcoming electoral activities. Failure to provide the required Shs 62 billion in this Financial Year risks stalling the project and undermining the commission’s preparedness for the upcoming critical electoral milestones. It is the recommendation of the committee that the Government prioritises and allocates Shs 62 billion in this financial year to support the construction of the Electoral Commission headquarters at Lubowa. Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) The URSB plans to construct an archival centre, which is essential for preserving historical records. The centre is expected to streamline information management, enhance accessibility, promote collaboration and ensure the long-term preservation of documents. The project requires Shs 12.5 billion. The committee recommends that the Shs 12.5 billion be provided - honourable colleagues, you remember that these have shifted from rented premises to their home, which they did in record time. Establishment and implementation of the Directorate of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights The URSB plans to establish and implement a Directorate of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights, which aims at protecting intellectual property, fostering creativity and ensuring compliance with national and international copyrights. The Directorate would serve as a cornerstone for a thriving creative economy, promoting fairness, innovation, and sustainable development. URSB requires Shs 2.759 billion to establish and implement the directorate.

18648 CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2026/2027 Rugonjo-Nkenda, 132 KV rehabilitation. It is aimed at upgrading the aged 132 KV wooden pole lines to higher-capacity steel pole lines because most of these lines are now breaking down. The locations that will be covered are provided for under the third column, and they include Wakiso, Gomba, Butambala, Bukomansimbi, Sembabule, Masaka, Lwengo, Kyotera, Rakai, Kalungu, Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Mubende, Kyenjojo, Kibaale, Kagadi, Hoima, and Kasese. Madam Speaker, when we appear before most of the honourable members and in the budget committee, they usually ask this specific committee to report on where power projects, water projects, and mineral beneficiation projects are going to be located. It is the reason the committee laboured this time to report in this format, so that people here know that if Government is placing money, we are placing it for this specific project. I beg to request, Madam Speaker, that we be given time.

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

18653 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2026 and development partners, namely SCAP 100, Kampala Water-Lake Victoria and Sanitation Project, the Southwestern Cluster, the Integrated Water Management and Development Project, and the Wakiso West Water Sanitation Project. The National Water and Sewerage Corporation funding gap in the Financial Year 26/27 is provided for under Table 19. In particular, you note that there is a funding gap of Shs 62 billion for SCAP 100, 45 in the seven towns water project between Karuma and Gulu. As you might know, a multi-million thirty million cubic water supply project was set up at Karuma to supply Oyam, Gulu, and the neighbouring districts of Northern Uganda. Therefore, this money is necessary for the distribution of this water. There is need to undertake urgent but critical water projects in Nakawuka, in Kakumiro, and in Bukedea, which remains one of the only districts in Teso currently not covered sufficiently by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation. These provide us with a requirement of about Shs 50 billion, to be specific. Madam Speaker, the committee remains deeply concerned about the continued accumulation of the government water arrears owed to National Water and Sewerage Corporation because this undermines the corporation’s cash flow, weakens its creditworthiness, and constrains its capacity to sustain service delivery and finance new infrastructure investments. The updated arrears information submitted to the committee shows that as at the end of March 2026, the outstanding arrears stood at approximately Shs 75.37 billion. The committee notes that a significant portion of the verified water areas owed by the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to National Water was accumulated over two Financial years and amounted to Shs 24.42 billion as of February 2025. Madam Speaker, you might note that with your leadership and with the work of this Parliament, the Government provided money to clear the outstanding arrears that were owed to National Water by the MDAs. I wish to note here that the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, in particular, and the Uganda Police Force -

Honourable minister, please work with the Member of Parliament of Wakiso.

Let me now go directly to the example of Wakiso. I was part of the parliamentary committee that travelled to various local governments, sensitised them, and promised that the Katabi area would get a market. Those are some of the places that we expect. We also have Kireka Market coming on board in Kira. The markets are just being planned; they are not yet there.

Madam Speaker, I wish to respond that there is already a Bill before the Cabinet, sponsored by the Ministry of Public Service, on the matter raised by the honourable member for Wakiso. Once we get it done in the Cabinet, it will definitely come before the Floor of Parliament, covering the subject matter you have raised. Therefore, it is a work in progress. In the meantime, we can use the precedent we have set. Thank you.

(FDC, Kira Municipality, Wakiso): Thank you, Madam Speaker. The motion I had earlier requested to move is under Rule 66 of the Rules of Procedure. You know there are many rules that are available that will need to be withdrawn and it is an adjournment motion to discuss a matter of urgent public importance. I had stated the matter as the ongoing, almost countrywide violent demolition of kiosks and structures. Madam Speaker, as I said earlier, you may have seen images of traders crying. In some areas like Kira, they give a one-day notice and the following day they are demolishing people’s businesses. Therefore, that is the motion that I am seeking to move, for Parliament to first set aside the business we are transacting and deal with this matter that is causing a lot of cries countrywide.

Thank you so much, Madam Speaker. On behalf of the people of Wakiso, I also join you and the entire country to mourn our colleague, a friend we have been with, a fellow netballer. Indeed, we have been playing in the same position, Goal Keeper (GK). She was a lady who could not harm or confront anyone for no reason. This is the person who lies in the casket before us today. This is a humbling moment. It is written in the Bible – she was a fellow Christian – in Ecclesiastes 3, that there is a time for everything. We were born. That was the time for each of us to be born. As we see now, it was Hon. Isodo’s time to die. It is a humbling moment. We must all reflect on that day when we will die. What will the world remember about you? As we talk about Hon. Isodo, I used to joke with her. She would always remind me that “My name is I-so-do.” She used to tell us, that Isodo is “I-so-do.”

Thank you, Leader of the Opposition, for giving way. In addition – this information is also needed. I am a victim of what we experienced in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District yesterday. It was not the police this time, but the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) trucks – two trucks came to my side of the car and hit my mirror. They had hidden their number plates, yet they were on the road aiding the police. We are asking: why are UPDF now even part of the police security, but they are hiding their trucks? We cannot say “this number plate is for the truck that has hit my car”. They affected the public address system, which we were using. These UPDF officers hit our public address system truck yesterday. We are now wondering: whom should we ask?

Hon. Leku, whatever you have said is okay, but the question is: do you need this law? For example, like the intervention you gave on bulbs, if the Government said that “All Government vehicles should be electric or hybrid. ” Then it says, “No, Government buildings should have solar panels ”. You can say that we can widen the windows and all that, so that we do not use air conditioners in Government buildings; all of that. Or you can say, “ We are not going to put tax on electric cars and we are going to put charging points.” Don’t you think that would work better than the law because I would voluntarily bring myself to benefit? I would like to know the countries, which have such laws. You say, for example, in Kenya and Tanzania that they have this law, or we are going to be the pioneers and all that. These are issues that you will respond to when you come back. This is for you to reflect on. Hon. Leku, that is enough. I want to allow the Member for Wakiso, and then I come to the Member from Rukiga.

Thank you so much, Madam Speaker. Last financial year, we agreed as Parliament and appropriated Shs 80 billion to ensure that the health centres IV were catered for. We agreed here to solve the matter of health and ensure that health centres IV are well-capacitated with key items so that patients can be worked on. Madam Speaker, we are aware that hospitals are overloaded. In fact, they are overwhelmed right now because health centres I, II, and III do not have the capacity to handle almost anything. For example, Wakiso health centres IV do not even have certain medicines. Madam Speaker, I pray that as we think of how best to ensure our hospitals, I am saying this because Entebbe General Hospital used to be a district hospital for Wakiso, but currently it is handling five districts. Its capacity; the staffing level is still at district level and many other hospitals are in the same category. Madam Speaker, can we plan, as we appropriate this financial year, to again look at our prior programme of facilitating health centres IV? Thank you.

In furtherance of Article 94(4)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and Rule 127(3) of the Rules of Procedure, the relevant departments will be required to give relevant assistance to the private Member. You should work with the Government to ensure that the success of this Bill is seen. Thank you. Honourable members, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have pupils and teachers from Ebenezer Junior School in Wakiso District. Where are you? They are represented by Hon. Ssegona Medard and Hon. Naluyima Ethel. You are most welcome. Thank you for coming. Join me in welcoming them. Please have a seat. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION ON THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASSURANCE TO UPGRADE, REHABILITATE, CONSTRUCT, AND EQUIP HEALTH FACILITIES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; INSTALL CT SCANS, OXYGEN PLANTS, AND ICU EQUIPMENT IN ALL REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITALS

Thank you, honourable members, for that observation. I was at the action taken, starting with Mubende District. Some staff of NIRA have been arrested: a) Tulibamu, a temporary registration assistant, arrested, out on bond, and his services terminated; b) Ssempeebwa, another temporary registration assistant. He was arrested, is out on bond and terminated; c) Nalweyiso, a temporary registration assistant. She was arrested, is out on bond and terminated; d) Nuwaine, a temporary registration assistant. He was arrested, is out on bond, and terminated. In Mityana District, Lutayisire, a temporary registration assistant was arrested, is out on bond, and terminated. In Wakiso District, Epalat, a temporary registration assistant was suspended and later terminated. In Mukono District, Wamala, a temporary registration assistant was suspended and then terminated. At the Headquarters here at Kololo, Kasasira, a temporary registration assistant was arrested, escaped from detention, and terminated. In Busia District, Ojambo, an information technology officer was arrested and taken to court. He is out on bond and on interdiction –

17664 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT new district headquarters as a priority in the Financial Year 2024/2025. The Government should introduce a legal framework to streamline and guide both mother districts and the new cities on asset sharing, relocation and infrastructure. Madam Speaker, the committee also looked at remuneration of political leaders in the new cities. The committee observed that in Regulation 4 of the First Schedule of the Local Government Act, cities with high local revenue will have more funds to spend on emoluments of their officials as compared to those with less revenue, which not only creates discrepancies in payments to the public servants, but also creates room for abuse of funds in disguise of emoluments. The committee observed that discrepancies in emoluments and allowances cause a decline in morale and create unnecessary competition for jobs within high revenue generating local governments, and low level generating local governments thus attracting an environment of corruption. The committee recommends that the Government should introduce a Bill that will govern the operation of cities. The committee recommends that the Government should amend the Local Government Act and any other relevant laws that govern a city or urban area, to harmonise the salary and emoluments of staff and political leaders, regardless of revenues generated. Madam Speaker, the committee looked at the funding of the cities. The committee observed that the process of creating cities was done without due consideration of the criteria laid out in the Local Government Act, Cap 243. The committee observed that in the process of creating these cities, some rural subcounties were annexed to the existing municipalities without putting into consideration several critical issues about the future growth and development of the cities. The committee observed that the Government has failed to fund cities as per the status. The committee recommends that the Government should ensure adequate and sustainable funding to the newly created cities in the subsequent financial years before the remaining five cities take effect, that is Entebbe, Moroto, Nakasongola, Kabale, and Wakiso, to enable them to meet the demands and expectations of a city status. The committee recommends that the Government should be transparent with Parliament and the public, stating whether it can fully implement this commitment. General observation The committee on Government Assurance and Implementation did its assessment and found gaps in the operationalisation of the 10 cities created by the Government and approved by Parliament. The gaps were largely attributed to a lack of an enabling regulatory and legal framework, office space and accommodation, appropriate physical development plans, inadequate staffing, and inadequate funding. Conclusion The committee concludes that to a large extent, the Government has not implemented this assurance to fully operationalise the new cities. I, therefore, pray that the report of this Committee on Government Assurance and Implementation, on the status of implementation of the government assurance to fully operationalise the newly created cities, be considered by this House and the recommendations therein adopted. Madam Speaker, I beg to report.

Honourable members, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have pupils and teachers of Camp Deborah Learners’ School from Wakiso. They are represented by Hon. Ssemujju Nganda and Hon. Naluyima. You are most welcome; thank you so much for coming. We also have, in the public gallery, pupils and teachers of Nakasero Primary School, represented by Hon. Muhammad Nsereko and Hon. Malende. You are most welcome. (Applause) We also have, in the VIP gallery this afternoon, Ms Gloria Laker Adiiki Aciro, a Ugandan award-winning journalist and recipient of the Luxembourg Peace Award 2025, for promoting peace journalism and covering the LRA war in northern Uganda. You are most welcome; thank you so much for coming. (Applause) She is accompanied by her family to observe the proceedings of Parliament. Join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Thank you so much. Yes?

17519 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 12 JNUE 2025 Agro-Industrialisation Madam Speaker, the interventions in agro- industrialisation this financial year and next financial year have prioritised research, an increase in productivity, commercialisation, and value addition in agriculture. Madam Speaker, some of the key achievements in this financial year include: 1. Research and genetic development of selected value chains. The National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Databank has introduced superior animal genetic resources for breeding, multiplication and distribution to farming households under PDM. NARO has completed the manufacturing facility for anti-tick vaccines at Nakyesasa in Wakiso District with the capacity to produce over 20 million doses of the anti-tick vaccine per year. NARO has also developed agricultural technologies that increase productivity such as water-saving cultivation technology, drought-resistant varieties, and integrated pest, disease and weed control technologies, among others. Research in coffee by NaCORI has contributed to increased national coffee production, productivity and export earnings. 2. Increasing agricultural production and productivity. The capacity of water for irrigation has increased to 54.76 million cubic metres. This is on account of Government investment in small and large irrigation systems, including solar-powered irrigation. In particular, seven large-scale irrigation schemes have been completed. These include Ngenge in Kween District; Rwengaaju in Kabarole; Tochi in Oyam; Mubuku II in Kasese; Olweny in Lira; Doho II in Butaleja; and Wadelai in Pakwach. Another three irrigation schemes are currently under construction. These are: Acomai in Bukedea District; Atari in Kween/ Bulambuli Districts; and Namatala, covering Budaka, Mbale and Butaleja Districts. Madam Speaker, another 145 solar-powered irrigation and water supply schemes have been completed across the country. In addition, 157 solar-powered irrigation and water supply schemes are under construction. Furthermore, 4,300 micro- scale irrigation facilities were constructed in 135 districts across the country and have benefitted smallholder farmers of less than 2.5 acres. Madam Speaker, in addition, the Government completed Usake Dam in Kaabong, and Ongunga Dam in Katakwi for livestock, irrigation and fish farming. In addition, 5,251 small- and medium- scale irrigation schemes were established in 135 districts. Madam Speaker, the Government established five zonal agricultural mechanisation centres in Namalere, Buwama, Bungokho, Agwata and Sanga to support equipment access and tractor hire services; procured and distributed 260 assorted four-wheeled tractors and implements to farmer groups in 60 districts countrywide, 750 power tillers (single-axle tractors and implements), and two pieces of dredging equipment for water hyacinth and weed control; and trained 2,150 youth and women as operators, artisans and mechanics for tractors and implements. Beginning this financial year, the Government introduced the large-scale commercial farmer interest-free credit facility of Shs 175 billion. This facility will help to increase production and productivity for improved food security and exports. The loan facility can be accessed through Government-owned banks, namely Post Bank, Housing Finance Bank, and Pride Bank Limited. 3. Agricultural value addition and marketing. NARO completed setting up an Aflasafe facility at Namulonge with capacity to eliminate aflatoxin contamination in grains. The facility has capacity to clean five tons of produce per hour. This will save the country an estimated $38 million per year, which is lost in export rejections due to aflatoxins and, most importantly, save the lives of Ugandans. Madam Speaker, to add value to agricultural produce, the Government constructed 11 agro- processing and storage facilities to increase opportunities for value-addition and access to high value markets. These include Rwimi Rice Processing Facility in Bunyangabu; Kasina Maize

17522 BUDGET SPEECH resources, starting with iron ore, gold and copper, and strengthening their tracking systems; (ii) capitalisation of the Uganda National Mining Company; (iii) establishing mineral markets and buying centres to enable transparent mineral trading; (iv) expediting finalisation of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline; and (v) prioritisation of the construction of the oil refinery and refined products pipeline, among others. Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI), including ICT and Creative Industry Madam Speaker, STI including ICT and creative arts provide an important avenue for the country to develop high-tech exports and add new sources of growth and jobs. Madam Speaker, this financial year, the following milestones have been achieved in the development of the knowledge economy: 1. Completed and operationalised the Kiira Motors vehicle plant in Jinja. The plant has an annual capacity of 2,500 vehicles. So far, 41 buses have been produced, out of which 29 are electric. The electric buses produced can run up to 500 kilometres when fully charged. The plant has signed a letter of intent to supply more than 3,700 electric buses to West Africa. The plant has signed a letter of intent to supply more than 3,700 electric buses to West Africa. (Applause) Kiira Motors has created 800 jobs and has the potential to generate more than 14,000 direct and indirect productive jobs. 2. Invested in vaccine development and commercialisation as well as innovations in therapeutics, diagnostics and other healthcare tools. The Government has cumulatively invested a total of Shs 724 billion in the Dei BioPharma manufacturing facility located at Matugga in Wakiso District. The facility is now licensed by the National Drug Authority and has started manufacturing generic drugs such as tablets, capsules, powders, non-antibiotic drugs and antifungal drugs, among others. Madam Speaker, the Government is making progress in development of vaccines for the Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever and Rift Valley virus. We also completed accreditation of the Alfasan vaccine manufacturing facility to produce anti-tick vaccines. Scientists at Makerere University developed a PCR kit that has been used to conduct more than 2 million tests at 50 per cent of the cost of imported alternatives, saving the country $37 million. Gulu University developed highly effective rapid testing kits for crop diseases for cassava and sweet potatoes. 3. Madam Speaker, the Government has invested in a coffee factory in Ntungamo to fast- track local value addition to coffee. The factory will have three processing lines for roastery, freeze dry and spray dry technology to produce instant, roast, and ground coffee, respectively. The roastery line has started production, and other processing lines are at 50 per cent installation. 4. The banana value addition facility in Bushenyi has started production. Katonda yebazibwe! The plant is producing several value-added products like banana flour used in bread, cakes, biscuits and baby food. The plant is increasing automation and capacity to 140 metric tons from 14 metric tons. It has started penetrating the local and international markets with orders from South Korea, the Middle East, South Africa, Italy, and the USA. Madam Speaker, with regard to ICT, the Government has continued to expand Internet connectivity and digital infrastructure across the country. The geographical coverage of broadband Internet connectivity stands at 72 per cent of the country, covering 4,387 kilometres. The Government has increased the digitisation of service delivery to improve efficiency, promote transparency, and reduce bureaucracy. Madam Speaker, a total of 36 electronic services have been developed and rolled out. Some of these include the Online Business Registration System (OBRS), Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP), and the online passport, visa, national ID and driving licence application system. The Uganda Driver Licensing System, which was introduced in 2021, has reduced the turnaround

17526 BUDGET SPEECH ii) Enhance access to electricity through implementation of the $638 million Electricity Access Scale-up Project covering grid expansion, connectivity and clean energy options for one million new electricity connections. Further, the Government will continue investing in priority transmission lines and sub-stations, particularly to the industrial parks, growth centres and other strategic manufacturing facilities like the clinker factory in Moroto, Karamoja; the fertiliser factory in Kampirigisa, Mpigi; Simba Cement Factory in Mbarara, Western Uganda; Dei BioPharma in Matugga, Wakiso District; and; the Coffee Factory in Ntungamo, among others. iii) Commence development of new power generation plants to meet the growing demand. These include new hydropower plants at Ayago and Oriang in Nwoya District, and Kiba in Oyam District, the development of nuclear power in Buyende District, and the rehabilitation of Kiira- Nalubaale Power Plant. Industrial Development and Manufacturing Madam Speaker, with regard to industrial development and manufacturing, the following achievements have been registered: i) The Government has operationalised eight industrial parks, which include Namanve, Luzira, Bweyogerere, Mbale, Soroti, Kasese, Mbarara, and Jinja industrial parks. We have also supported the development of three privately-owned industrial parks, which are Liao Shen Kapeeka in Nakaseke District, MMP in Buikwe District, and Tian Tang in Mukono. ii) To-date, a total of 628 companies/industries have been allocated land within the various industrial parks, 47 per cent of which are in manufacturing. Out of all the companies allocated land, 307 are fully operational, 195 are undertaking construction, and 122 have commenced preparatory activities. The parks have attracted a total capital investment of $4.5 billion and created 181,403 jobs. iii) Madam Speaker, several industrial parks have become centres of innovation, hosting firms that have introduced new technologies and products, such as: a single HIV pill (Quality Chemicals Ltd); GIS transformers (Orion Electricals); plastic-to-fabric recycling (Fei Long Investment Ltd); locally manufactured electric vehicles (Kiira Motors); the first powder-free surgical gloves (East African Medical Vitals); and import substitution products like fridges, transformers, toiletries, textiles, ceramics, televisions, and blankets. iv) The government has supported industrialisation by investing in strategic manufacturing facilities through Uganda Development Corporation with a total investment of Shs 1.2 trillion. Madam Speaker, next financial year, I have provided Shs 308.9 billion to further support infrastructure development in industrial parks, including roads, waste management, drainage, and utilities; and Shs 187 billion for capitalisation of Uganda Development Corporation (UDC). Security, Good Governance, and Rule of Law Madam Speaker, security, good governance and the rule of law are the foundation for socio- economic transformation. Everybody knows that. During this financial year, the following achievements were registered: i) Strengthened and modernised the security infrastructure to protect Ugandans, investors and our visitors from any security threats. We have invested in security apparatus and more sophisticated intelligence network and border control mechanisms. ii) Provided adequate funds to security institutions, including the Military, Police, Prisons, and intelligence agencies for operations, and improving the capacity and welfare of men and women in uniform. iii) Promoted regional and international relations, including playing a strategic role in peace processes in Somalia, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Equatorial Guinea;

17528 BUDGET SPEECH Administration of Justice The following achievements were registered: 1. The Judiciary has significantly scaled up Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms like mediation, plea bargaining and small claims procedures, reducing justice costs and speeding up dispute resolution. For example, in 2024, a total of 3,391 cases were resolved through mediation. In addition, plea bargaining achieved a success rate of 87 per cent; 2. Completed the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Rukungiri High Court, and Budaka and Patongo Magistrate Courts. Five new High Court Circuits in Wakiso, Entebbe, Kumi, Lugazi, Patongo and 10 Magistrates’ Courts were operationalised, bringing the total to 268 courts countrywide. Construction is ongoing of regional Appeal Courts in Gulu and Mbarara, Soroti and Tororo High Courts, and Karenga Magistrate’s Court. This will further reduce travel distances for justice; and 3. There is increased use of technology in the delivery of justice. The Electronic Court Case Management System is now operational in 20 courts, boosting filing rates by 20.6 per cent. Additionally, 20 courts have video conferencing systems, enabling online case handling which has improved efficiency. Madam Speaker, I have provided Shs 602.7 billion next financial year, under the Administration of Justice Programme, for strengthening Alternative Dispute Resolution, increased use of technology in justice delivery, building more courts to improve access to justice and increasing the civil jurisdiction of magistrates’ courts. Legislation and Oversight The Legislature has registered several achievements during Financial Year 2024/2025. Parliament held 75 sittings and passed 35 Bills, concluded three petitions, passed 45 resolutions and adopted 53 reports. Most importantly, the turnaround time for enactment of legislation has reduced significantly. Banange , Parliament tugikubire mu ngalo . (Applause) I commend you, Rt Hon. Speaker, for this tremendous achievement. Madam Speaker, I have provided a total of Shs 1.03 trillion next financial year for legislative processes, public engagements and outreach, providing parliamentary oversight of democracy and governance, ensuring accountability for public funds and implementation of public programmes. Management of Natural Disasters Madam Speaker, to protect Ugandans from disaster, this financial year, Government invested Shs 200.3 billion in early warning systems, mitigation interventions, the provision of relief items to the affected households and communities in the disaster-prone areas. In the next financial year, I have provided Shs 20.7 billion plus a contingency fund of Shs 169 billion to support disaster management. I have also provided Shs 12.4 billion for improving meteorological services and early warning systems to improve efficiency and accuracy of weather forecasting for agriculture, air travel and climate change tracking. Elimination of Domestic Arrears Government has put in place a strategy to eliminate domestic arrears in three financial years starting FY 2025/26. Payment of domestic arrears will prioritise suppliers of goods and services, contractors and compensations for land and to all claimants. I have increased the allocation for domestic arrears to Shs 1.4 trillion from Shs 200 billion provided this financial year. To prevent accumulation of new arrears starting next financial year, my ministry shall implement the following measures and they are not easy measures: 1. enforcement of the commitment control system; 2. sanctioning accounting officers responsible for creation of any arrears;

17458 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Finally, I would like to lay on the Table a report of the Committee on Presidential Affairs on the Oversight Visit to Assess the Status of Markets in Kampala. Madam Speaker, I will start with a brief report on the Kiteezi Landfill. In response to the tragic collapse of the Kiteezi Landfill on August 10 2024, which resulted in the loss of over 23 lives, the Committee on Presidential Affairs conducted an oversight visit to assess the circumstances leading to the disaster, evaluate the current state of waste management, and recommend actionable measures to prevent such occurrences in the future. Madam Speaker, the Kiteezi Landfill was established in 1996 and is located in both Kampala and Wakiso Districts. The landfill has been a primary waste disposal site for Kampala, receiving approximately 2.5 million tons of waste every day. Despite reaching its capacity as early as 2012, the landfill continued operations without significant upgrades or expansion, hence leading to environmental degradation and health hazards for the surrounding communities. Key findings The hazard risk and vulnerability assessment identified 505 households at high risk, including 81 households submerged by floods caused by the landfills disaster as a secondary impact of the collapse. Madam Speaker, only 35 dead bodies were exhumed and verified, but 29 families received condolence funds, indicating an urgency to ensure that all affected families receive the promised support– So, not everyone got some compensation of sorts. The quality of shelter provided was certainly not sufficient enough and two or three families were sharing a tent at the time of the visit. Over 80 children who were eligible for nursery to university-level training had been affected by the dump slide. Fortunately, the situation has since improved because they were given some compensation, and those who had been displaced left the site. Key recommendations i. Governments should expedite the compensation and relocation of 171 households that were displaced by the waste slide. ii. The Government should also expedite the roll-out of the National Garbage Management Plan. iii. The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) should prioritise the establishment of modern waste disposal sites in identified locations such as Menvu, Nansana, Ddundu, and Busumamula in Kira Municipality, incorporating advanced waste management technologies like incineration and recycling. iv. KCCA should invest in training and equipping waste management personnel with the necessary skills and protective gear to ensure safe and efficient operations. Madam Speaker, in conclusion, the oversight visits to Kiteezi Landfill revealed critical failures in waste management, generally in the country and Kampala in particular. Regulatory oversight and emergency preparedness were quite lacking. The collapse of the landfill devastated social, economic, and environmental impacts on the surrounding communities, which highlighted the urgent need for improved waste disposal infrastructure, entrenched regulatory frameworks, and timely interventions to prevent future disasters. That was a summary of the summary on Kiteezi Landfill. The brief report on the Internally Displaced Persons from Bududa and Kiryandongo. In March 2010, a devastating landslide struck Bududa, in Eastern Uganda – where my friend comes from, whom I was with when we visited that very particular place – leaving a trail of destruction and loss of 350 people; it was very tragic. [Mr Byarugaba] SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT

Honourable members, before I formally prorogue the House, I take this opportunity to thank the whole House for your dedication throughout the Fourth Session. It has been a difficult one in which we lost two honourable colleagues: Hon. Sarah Mateke and Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya. May their souls rest in eternal peace. Despite the setbacks, the Lord has also been kind to us and we praise Him for that. During this Session of the House, the House has held 75 Sittings, during which we have been able to: i) Administer two oaths to newly elected Members of Parliament: Hon. Grace Akifeza Ngabirano, Woman Member of Parliament for Kisoro, and Hon. Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola. ii) Passed 33 Bills. iii) Concluded 33 petitions. iv) Passed 43 resolutions. v) Adopted 53 reports. vi) Considered 213 urgent questions. (Hon. Naluyima rose_) Member for Wakiso, can you sit? vii) Considered 45 ministerial statements. viii) Considered seven statements by the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament. This remarkable performance would not have been possible without the individual and collective commitment by you, Members. As we transition to the Fifth Session, I would like to urge you to maintain the same level of commitment. Honourable members, here is the Proclamation by the Rt Hon. Speaker of Parliament on prorogation of the Fourth Session of the 11 th Parliament.

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Honourable colleagues, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers of Kingdom High School from Busiro County East, Wakiso. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Medard Sseggona and Hon. Betty Naluyima. They have come to observe the proceedings of

Thank you. Honourable colleagues, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers from FPA High School, Busiro North, Wakiso. They are represented by Hon. Paul Nsubuga and Hon. Ethel Naluyima. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. Kindly stand up. (Applause) Thank you. Equally, in the public gallery, we have a delegation of student Guild leaders from King Caesar University, Kampala. They are led by the Guild President, Mr Adonia Ainebyoona. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Derrick Nyeko and Hon. Shamim Malende. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Thank you. Next item.

Thank you. I saw a figure that looked huge. Committee Chairperson, before we put finance on too much pressure, again, specifically meet with the ministry and the Cancer Institute team on the cost because it looks abnormal. I just consulted Mr Google, and like Hon. Balimwezo said, it says that it should not exceed $5 million for a new one. It is very important before we ask for this huge sum of money. Please do that reconciliation and by the time you go to the Budget Committee - but also, I will call Finance and we have a meeting over this matter. It is a matter we should close together because it is very critical. Colleagues, in the public gallery we have pupils and teachers from Active Angel Junior School, Nansana, Wakiso District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Wakayima Musoke and Hon. Betty Naluyima. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them (Applause) Hon. Naluyima on the Floor.

16947 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 10 APRIL 2025 University, Kawempe Division South. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Bashir Kazibwe Mbaziira and Hon. Shamim Malende. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House - Makerere University. I made it very clear, the Bagwere in Makerere - and the very many MPs from Bugwere. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Can you stand up for recognition? Thank you. Honourable colleagues, in the public gallery, we also have students and teachers from Brain Hill Senior School, Wakiso District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Paul Nsubuga and Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Honourable colleagues, the House is suspended for 25 minutes exactly so that we can have lunch and resume with tourism. (The House was suspended at 2.39 p.m.) (On resumption at 3.19 p.m., the Deputy Speaker presiding_)

16977 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 10 APRIL 2025 I will not go into the solid details of the methodology, the basics, and the mandates. They are very clear cut. You will read them. I am sure they have uploaded them on your iPads. Under Vote 001, Office of the President, we have the following observations - That is on page 6. We observe that there is inadequate office accommodation. The committee recommends that an additional Shs 2.8 billion be made available to Vote 001, annually, to enable the Office of the President to construct at least five offices each financial year, so as to mitigate the challenge of office space for Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) in the medium-term. You realise that out of 146 offices of RDCs, only 16 have been constructed, and that is where we have accommodation. The rest are renting. Under the same Vote 001, there is a big issue of Cabinet support and policy development, where we observed a big gap that needs at least, as a recommendation, Shs 1.976 billion to be provided to this vote, to facilitate interventions of Cabinet support and policy development. What they do, you can read above. Another key result area is the development and maintenance of National Leadership Institute (NALI), Kyankwanzi, where all of you have been. It has been under constant refurbishment and improvement to make life easy there for whoever wants to make use of it. They, however, have a shortage or big gaps. They had a budget of Shs 10 billion, and only Shs 2 billion was made available. We, therefore, recommended that an additional Shs 7.5 billion be allocated to vote 001 to facilitate the development of NALI, that is, Kyankwanzi. Under key issue number 274, that is facilitation for Resident District Commissioners, the offices - I have already talked about this. It is almost the same. Office and accommodation are the same. One is for office and one is for residence. We recommend that Shs 12.424 billion be provided for the facilitation of RDCs and that the size and nature of the districts – I am sorry. Can I take you back right, Mr Speaker? I want to go a little bit into greater detail on this one. I am talking about facilitation for the Resident District Commissioners. The committee observes that uniform facilitation to RDCs without consideration of the size and the nature of the districts, among other factors, does not ensure equality and allocation. Such districts include Wakiso - you all know Kasese, Isingiro, Ntungamo, Tororo, Sironko, and a few others. The committee is of the strongest view that providing facilitation to RDCs while considering the size of districts served, the distances covered from Kampala, and those hard-to-reach areas, should improve on their roles and therefore their take-home as far as fuel and other related facilitations are concerned. The committee recommends that at least Shs 12.424 billion be provided to facilitate RDCs and that the size and nature of the district be among the factors considered for allocation of this facilitation. Another issue of concern was support for the Afro-Arab Youth Council headquarters construction. The Afro-Arab Youth Council was formed by the youth of the African and Arab world –

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to correct something. When he signed, he told me to take the document to the office of the Clerk and I did that. Let me go straight to the areas of dissent. In accordance with Rule 205 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament of Uganda, the minority members of the committee dissent from the opinion of the majority committee, on the following grounds; 1. Failure to lay on Table the Ministerial Policy Statement of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Mr Speaker, pursuant to Rule 146 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament, each minister responsible for a Vote, ministry or head responsible for a Vote shall by the 15 th day of March submit to Parliament a policy statement for the preceding financial year for the ministry or Vote. To that fact, Vote 167 and Vote 110 – Science, Technology and Innovation and Uganda Industrial Research Institute, respectively – failed to lay on Table their Ministerial Policy Statements for the Financial Year 2025/2026. They acknowledged this before the committee, that they were unable to table their Ministerial Policy Statements on time. 2. Concerns regarding the proposed increase in the facilitation budget for RDCs in six districts – as named in the observation of the majority report The majority report, on page 8, recommended that Shs 12.424 billion be provided for facilitation of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and that the size and nature of each district be among the key factors considered. The districts are; Kasese, Isingiro, Ntungamo, Wakiso, Tororo and Sironko. Based on the recommendation, each Resident District Commissioner is expected to receive Shs 2.071 billion, annually. This is twice the budget of the district road fund. Each RDC is supposed to receive that – if you compute – annually, which translates to Shs 172 million per month. To put this into perspective, this is an amount equivalent to the annual roads maintenance budget for a typical township. A case in point is that Wakiso District currently has five Deputy RDCs, each assigned to oversee a specific area. Entebbe has a Deputy RDC, Kira has a Deputy RDC, Kasangati has a Deputy RDC, Makindye has a Deputy RDC, Makindye-Ssabagabo has a Deputy RDC and Nansana Municipality also has a Deputy RDC. In addition to these RDCs, there is an overall RDC for the district. Furthermore, the President recently appointed five Assistant RDCs in Wakiso, bringing the total number of appointees in the RDC’s office to 11 individuals. This level of staffing in a single district raises concern of overstaffing, especially at a time when the country faces numerous critical funding needs in essential sectors. The proposed allocations, if implemented without efficiency checks and accountability could divert substantial resources from priority areas such as health, education and infrastructure. What do we propose? We propose that additional funds should not be provided to facilitate the RDCs, based on the size and nature of the districts. In fact, the number of

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to start from the issue regarding the RDCs. Honourable chairperson, you mentioned some districts including Kasese, Nsingiro, Tororo, Wakiso and others - about six of them but I urge you to have a national lens - Honourable Alex, I am talking to you but you are engaged elsewhere. (Laughter) Why didn’t you have a lens towards the northern part of Uganda? A case in point is a district that I represent; Oyam, which is very big and my RDCs are really suffering because of the big size of the district. Mr Speaker, the number of the RDCs that we have now is enough. For example, we have four who can traverse the entire district if they are fully facilitated. Secondly, I would like to add my voice to the Youth MP’s voice about the Afro-Arab Youth Conference, which our country is about to

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity. My concern is also on the Shs 12.424 billion which has been allocated to only six districts. The report was very clear and it mentioned Wakiso, Kasese, Isingiro, Ntungamo, Tororo and Isingiro, meaning others have been left out. I therefore recommend that this Shs 12.424 billion be reallocated to other –

Mr Speaker, budgets should be realistic, clear, and comprehensive. I pray that they display the recommendation to facilitate the Resident District Commissioners. You will see that it is only six districts that will benefit from that, when you read the language. Secondly, the amount is Shs 12.424 billion. If you divide that by six, you will get Shs 2.07 billion for every RDC. If you divide that by 12 months, it is 172 million per month, per RDC. We cannot, unless if you change the language that you have used in your recommendation. Even then, we pray that we reduce - You cannot think about facilitating 11 RDCs. When you talk about Wakiso for instance, with the five deputies, five assistant RDCs, then a full RDC, it is quite big, and every RDC, every deputy RDC, is assigned an area in which he should operate. He has the mandate of representing the president in those areas. Therefore, it will be very bad for us to spend all those monies wastefully.

It says, the com - mittee was informed that the Office of the Pres - ident requires Shs 34.604 billion to provide facilitation to the RDCs, but only Shs 24.18 billion is provided for in this financial year, re - sulting in a funding gap of Uganda Shs 10.424 billion. The committee noted that the inadequate fa - cilitation - I can jump that, but it says, “The committee further noted that the uniform facil - itation to the RDCs without consideration of the size and the nature of the districts, among other factors, even beyond size, does not en - sure equality in allocation. Such districts in - clude; Wakiso, Kasese, Isingiro, Tororo, and Sironko.” This is page 8. How do you now say that the money they are asking for is only for these districts? Oh, okay - If that is the interpretation, Hon. Balimwezo has understood it but for the record - I know you are someone who is usually - you do not put too much politics in things. Honourable, this is plain, why don’t you -

(NUP, Woman Representative, Wakiso): Madam Speaker, I beg to lay the alternative policy statement for the Ministry of Local Government for the Financial Year 2025/2026. I beg to lay.

Honourable Members, in the public gallery this afternoon are teachers and students of Trust High School in Kyadondo County East, Wakiso. They are represented by Hon. Muwada Nkunyinji and Hon. Ethel Naluyima.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Allow me, on behalf of the people of Kyadondo East, Wakiso and also on behalf of Parliamentarians, to welcome our students and teachers; You are most welcome to Parliament. This is where we deliberate for you from, and make sure that the children of Uganda are in a good state. Continue praying for us.

16735 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 12 MARCH 2025 committee meeting went very well. In the meeting of the women parliamentarians in the continent that we had, we were lucky that our own, Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima, the woman MP for Wakiso, was elected the Vice-President of the Women’s Committee for the African Parliaments. (Applause ) It is a term she is serving this year.

I put the question that the total sum of Shs 1,332,386,480,312 be provided for as a supplementary for development expenditure for central government for the Financial Year 2024/2025. (Question put and agreed to.) LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE 1. Vote 722 - Moroto Municipal Council: Shs 160 million; 2. Vote 820 - Bulambuli District: Shs 202,244,620; 3. Vote 827- Butambala District: Shs 36,356,530; 4. Vote 838 - Jinja District: Shs 213 million; 5. Vote 845 - Kalaki District: Shs 74,776,279; 6. Vote 858 - Kayunga District: Shs 235,200,000; 7. Vote 865 - Kiryandongo District: Shs 120 million; 8. Vote 866 - Kisoro District: Shs 567,851,100; 9. Vote 867 - Kitagwenda District: Shs 412 million; 10. Vote 875 - Kyankwanzi District: Shs 80 million; 11. Vote 882 – Luwero District: Shs 540,756,000; 12. Vote 898 – Mubende District: Shs 378,616,912; 13. Vote 906 - Namutumba District: Shs 40 million; 14. Vote 924 – Rukungiri District: Shs 198,591,279; 15. Vote 926 – Sembabule District: Shs 350 million; 16. Vote 928 – Sheema District: Shs 50,442,000; 17. Vote 932 – Tororo District: 651,605,442; and 18. Vote 933 - Wakiso District: Shs 165,137,504. Subtotal for Local Government: Shs 4,476,577,666.

Thank you. Honourable members in the public gallery this afternoon are students and teachers of Kabbo Seed Secondary School in Mubende District, represented in Parliament by Hon. David Kabanda and Hon. Hope Grania Nakazibwe. They have come to observe proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. Afande, you can stand up. Thank you. There they are. This afternoon, we also have in the public gallery students and teachers of Britanico High School in Nakawuka, Wakiso District. They are represented by Hon. Charles Matovu and Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me once again in welcoming them, honourable colleagues. Furthermore, we have students and teachers of Immaculate Heart Girls School, Nyakibale in Rukungiri District. They are represented by Hon. Midius Nantukunda and Hon. Elisa Rutahigwa. They have come to observe proceedings of this House. Please once again join me in welcoming them. Thank you.

Thank you so much, Mr Speaker. My issue concerns the fatal motor accident that occurred yesterday at Kagoma, Mayanja valley that killed five people. Over 21 people were injured and it involved nine vehicles. Mr Speaker, you may recall that around late October, we had the Kigogwa fire accident. This is along Kampala-Bombo Road, much as Wakiso area is always affected. My question and plea is that - we had a thorough discussion on 13 July 2023 and it was initiated by your office to ensure how best we could have road safety in this country. The Hansard indicates what we discussed. Could we know when the Government will implement both short and long-term matters we agreed on and regulations for the Roads Act, 2019? Can we also have the initiation of compensation for all those people who are affected, given that many times insurance companies do not have due consideration for third parties? Can we have heavy – (Member timed out.)

Mr Speaker, I want to give the evidence of Jean Longo, a Community Development Officer (CDO) in Arua; Apai Babiku (blind), a Town Agent in Koboko; Amina Namukasa (blind), a CDO in Masaka; Stephen Kiyimba (blind), a rehabilitation officer in Wakiso; and Margret Nazziwa (blind), a CDO in Wakiso. Mr Speaker, these people, despite the Act that is there, are not being assisted. My prayer is that the Minister of Public Service tells us why this Act is not being enforced. I thank you.

Now, honourable colleagues, these are updates, not issues for debating. It is a statement, which they have issued to the nation. (Members rose_) P lease, first take your seats and listen to me. These are statements read at the media centre, for the nation. So, whatever you add - even the minister has got it from another department –(Laughter)- which is in charge of the environment. Therefore, I will allow only two people - please! By the way, rule 52 says it “may be debated”. So, it is up to me – and this is where I am basing my decision. Now I have a Bill, which we must consider before we go - the Bill on the East African Community Mediation Agreement – because we have not domesticated that treaty. I want us to sort it out today. We also have to break off at 5.00 p.m. in order to join the Parliamentary Catholic Chaplaincy for prayers. However, before that, we have guests. Honourable colleagues, once again – you know in the afternoon we were blessed to have the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda and, now, more blessings have come, with the presence of Rt Rev. Christopher Kakooza, the Bishop of Lugazi Diocese, in the VIP gallery. (Applause) He is the main celebrant at today’s Ash Wednesday Mass that will be ushering the parliamentary community, under the Parliamentary Catholic Chaplaincy, into the Lent Season. He is accompanied by: 1. Monsignor Dr Richard Kayondo. (Applause) 2. Fr Joseph Lubula. (Applause) 3. Mr Joseph Kyagaba. (Applause) 4. Dr Augustine Kato. (Applause) 5. Our own very own chaplain, Fr Pontian Kaweesa. (Applause) 6. Ms Agnes Nsubuga, and 7. Mr Frank Sempeebwa. (Applause) Honourable colleagues, join me, once again, in welcoming them. (Applause) Thank you. Honourable colleagues, we also have, in the public gallery, students and teachers of Mariam High School, Busabala, Wakiso. They are represented by Hon. David Sserukenya and Hon. Betty Naluyima. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please, join me in giving them a warm welcome. (Applause) Thank you. I am going to only allow the Acting Leader of the Opposition and the chairperson of the Committee on Climate Change to say something.

Mr Speaker, I first of all congratulate you upon assuming the presidency of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States Parliamentary Assembly. The commitment you have made before this House; that you will follow up on some of the issues using parliamentary diplomacy, is a commitment that the Government supports, particularly on issues of trade. We have two issues that we have been engaged in with the European Union (EU). One is one of the rules that we have outlined, referring to deforestation. We should indeed protect the environment. This new rule that requires us to register the farmers of coffee so that we ensure that they are not farming in areas where there has been deforestation is a welcome idea. This is because it reinforces traceability on the side of the EU, and climate change initiatives. We would also like you to promote the point of the European Union allowing value addition; importing coffee to which value has been. As we speak, we export coffee which has no value added. It is processed in Italy and re-exported to Uganda. We have suggested to them not import coffee that does not have value addition. Therefore, that should be one of the issues that you should help the Government to achieve. The trade between Europe and Africa is growing, and therefore, we expect that the organisation would also help us. On the issue of violence in elections, last week, Mr Speaker, you were not here but; first and foremost, we sent our sympathies and apologies for what happened to the journalist. Today, I spoke to the members of the journalist’s family, together with the MP from Wakiso. From here, I am also going there to check on them, on behalf of the Government. We stated, last week, that there is no State- sponsored violence in these elections. The [Mr Ssewungu] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you, Mad - am Speaker. We really appreciate the Ministry of Education and Sports for this competen - cy-based curriculum. My first diploma was in architecture engineer - ing, and today I can do machinery work; I can do plumbing work, surveying work, and all that. Many of us really embrace this curricu - lum, knowing that they have started onto that journey, so that by the time someone leaves S.4, one is able to have a product; one is able to be on market and do something, not moving from one office to another. We are just praying that let the ministry sit down once again. If this has been the maiden time, if they are doing maiden exams, plan fur - ther. Where are the gaps? What is happening? One of my projects in Wakiso is the “ Naffe Tusome ” programme aiding many children. I have assessed many of my Senior Four students and we interact; they are not anywhere, but we [Mr Mapenduzi] STATEMENT ON THE UNEB GRADING SYSTEM

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Let me table the names here with their pictures, by the way. And they are: 1. Kinobe Rashid was abducted from Nansana Wakiso; 2. Kiyimba Sharif from Mini Price; 3. Nyanzi Fred Sentamu from Wandegeya, who is the head of mobilisation, NUP; 4. Mercy Walukamba is the head of the Election Management Committee of NUP; 5. Alex Rovans Rwanyaga is a member of the Election Management Committee of NUP, was abducted from Mpigi; 6. Rahma Juma, a member of the NUP Election Management Committee was also abducted from Mpigi; 7. Kayabula Eddie, a member of the NUP Election Management Committee, abducted from Mpigi. I am tabling their names and the pictures -

Thank you. Could you give that information to the Chairman of the EC, and get back to us on what he says, during Prime Minister’s Time. Honourable members, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students from Kampala International University, Greater West Nile Students’ Association, and they are here to observe the proceedings. They are represented by all the Members of Parliament from West Nine. You stand up. These are your Members, thank you so much. Thank you for coming. Even Hon. Aisha Kabanda is from West Nile. You wave to them. Honourable members, also in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students from Lwantama Child Development Centre in Busiro County North, in Wakiso District. They are represented by Hon. Paul Nsubuga and Hon. Ethel Naluyima. Ethel is there; your Member of Parliament. Thank you so much for coming.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I happen to be the shadow Minister of Local Government. Therefore, on behalf of the local governments, the Speakers Association, the Rt Hon. Speaker, the patron of the Speakers, allow me to appreciate you and also thank you, for the time you were with them in Wakiso District.

15990 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT Members also argued that their constituents have incurred a lot of costs associated with transportation and wastage of a lot of time on commuting to and from their villages to the subcounty. The Electoral Commission confirmed to the committee that it had indeed supplied registration kit at subcounty level, rather than at the parish or ward level. However, the EC clarified that the kit was supposed to rotate at parish levels on different days during the exercise. According to the EC, the total number of kit deployed for this exercise is 2,703 biometric enrolment kit, instead of the required 5,000 kit. The distribution was made based on the subcounties, except for Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono which have been allocated additional kit per parish or ward. The EC confirmed that it had received 35,000 out of 36,000 tablets from Uganda Bureau of Statistics and the remaining tablets were undergoing verification before issuance to EC. According to the EC, the kit obtained from UBOS is not suitable for this exercise, since they lack some of the features needed to carry out this work. The committee was informed that the 36,000 kits obtained from UBOS would be used for purposes of biometric voter verification during polling day. The committee observed that the practice of registering voters at the subcounty in some areas of the country, instead of the parish or ward, contravenes section 20 of the Electoral Commission Act. The committee notes that this practice was born out of expediency due to the few numbers of kit that was made available to the EC. The committee is aware that whereas the EC had requested for 5,000 biometric enrolment kit, only 2,703 biometric enrolment kits were made available. In order for the EC to comply with its statutory duties, it made the practical decision of distributing the available kits based on subcounties, in order to ensure that the exercise is carried out within the prescribed time. The committee notes that currently, Uganda has 2,211 subcounties/municipal divisions/ town boards, 10,690 parishes/ wards, 70,000 villages/cells, 11 cities, 146 districts, 302 counties, 31 municipalities and 34,000 polling stations. And if the kit for registration was to be stationed at every parish or ward, as required under section 20 of the Electoral Commission Act, the EC would require 10,690 kit, a number that is currently out of their reach. The committee finds that the kit available to EC was insufficient, making it difficult for the EC to have full time kit at every parish or ward. Therefore, the committee also finds that the insufficient numbers of kit deployed for voter verification has affected the ability of the EC to carry out the voter verification exercise smoothly and with little disruption to the normal lives of the people of Uganda. Recommendations In light of the above, the committee recommends that: 1. The EC should consider extending the deadline for the voter verification exercise, in light of the challenges faced in the process. (Applause) 2. The Government should prioritise procurement of election kit and other ICT equipment needed by EC; and 3. The EC, in compliance with section 20 of the Electoral Commission Act, should ensure that the voter verification exercise is carried out at the parish or ward. The other issue was the functionality of the kits used for voter verification and update. Members were concerned about the functionality of the registration kits and have argued that they are obsolete and constantly break down, thereby delaying the registration process.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I am standing in for several parents of Wakiso, Kampala and several other districts that are affected by the marking and grading of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). Mr Speaker, we are all aware that UNEB is mandated to manage the examination process and ensure that at the end of each academic year, we have credible results in this country. Unfortunately, several stakeholders are affected in the education sector in a way that we see several lapses in the grading process of UNEB and the way it has been handling several results on board. This is evidenced in the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) that were recently released, which affected several schools in Wakiso and Kampala. As much as we have seen the scouting going on - which was very fine - the conduct of the examination was real and the spying network was on, but the discontentment with the results by several pupils made us feel like a lot had happened. My prayer is that a thorough investigation is instituted in UNEB’s model of marking and grading. I need that information as the Shadow Minister of Education and Sports - (Interruption) -

Thank you, Mr Speaker. My prayer is that a thorough investigation be instituted in UNEB’s mode of marking and grading of candidates for schools in Kampala and Wakiso and the neighbouring districts and the entire country, such that, at least parents who dedicate a lot and teachers who dedicate a lot get satisfaction with what UNEB is doing. I thank you.

Rt Hon. Prime Minister, please meet outside and talk. We cannot solve this issue on the microphone. Honourable colleagues, in the Public Gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers from Cruciform Life International Ministries from Busiro East Constituency, Wakiso District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Medard Sseggona and Hon. Ethel Naluyima. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Honourable colleagues, if you check the Order Paper, item 6 is to do with moving money for Rationalisation of Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX). So, when I met the chairperson for a brief today, I was told that of the votes they brought, there was no money for Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) and the Uganda Road Fund yet we have emergencies in our areas. Now, which money are we moving under Rationalisation of Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX) when the big money is remaining the other side? The minister told us that he is not able to move because we do not have money. I told the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development that I would not be able to allow this item until we also receive the money for Uganda Road Fund and UNRA. (Applause) I am happy to note that the minister has taken action. Therefore, allow me to – honourable minister, I think we shall do it when we are laying papers. I will amend the Order Paper to allow the minister to lay it so that it can be referred to the Committee on Budget then we can conclude the RAPEX issue on Tuesday, when we have these critical funds also included – (A Member rose) – No, there is no one on the Floor. Next item. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)

15758 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT indicate that local leaders are supportive, but we acknowledge the need to involve them more. The commission has established a system for receiving and handling complaints arising out of this exercise. This includes establishment of a query/complaints desk at the Electoral Commission headquarters that receives and responds to complaints and emerging issues. Mr Speaker, concerning the adequacy of kits allocated for the exercise, the commission is conducting the exercise using kits provided by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). The total number of kits deployed for this exercise is 2,703 kits. Our need was 5,000 kits. The distribution has been made, based on the subcounties, except for Kampala Capital City, Wakiso, and Mukono districts, which have been allocated additional kits per parish or ward. Our update officials and supervisors are providing a schedule on the rotation and movement of kits, and informing the people of when and where the kits will be on a particular day, to ensure coverage of the target population. The update teams are supported by technical teams or trouble-shooters that respond to machine issues as and when they arise. Mr Speaker, it is true that some technical problems (faulty machines) have been reported in some stations. The equipment being used was first procured for the 2014/2015 mass enrolment registration exercise under the National Security Information System (NSIS) Project, the predecessor to NIRA. This explains the reported cases of breakdowns. Our teams have been on standby to respond to any reported malfunctions. Mr Speaker, on the issue of the requirement for a recommendation from the Gombolola Internal Security Officer (GISO) and the District Internal Security Officer (DISO), we wish to guide that this applies to first-time applicants and is based on the need to verify citizenship. Please note that only verified citizens qualify to be on the voter register and the agency responsible for ascertaining citizenship is NIRA. The Electoral Commission engaged the leadership of Uganda Police and the sister security agencies to facilitate the new applicants with such letters to complete their applications. Mr Speaker, in conclusion, the Electoral Commission is cognisant of the challenges that have been identified in these first days of the exercise but we are confident that with the mechanisms put in place to address them and with the heightened awareness created by our teams that are based at the parish level, who are mobilising the communities on the operational plans regarding venues, time and requirements for completing the exercise; the time allocated will enable Ugandans to register and update their particulars. The commission appeals to all stakeholders, including the honourable members of Parliament to support the mobilisation and call on their constituents to participate in the exercise. The registration centres in the parishes are working daily during this update exercise, from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., including weekends. I beg to submit.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. We are very grateful that this matter is being considered now because from the word “go,” we raised this matter. First of all, to react to the minister’s statement, it is not true that Wakiso District has been considered at the parish level; not all. A town council like Kyengera, with over 330 residents and 10 [Ms Ayebare] STATEMENT

15761 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 28 JANUARY 2025 parishes, has only four kits. A subcounty like Kakiri already has one kit. To this date, it still exists. Mr Speaker, the problem is really big. It is disturbing that we have the deadlines still maintained because, in his statement, he has not committed that the Government would extend the date from 20 th February. He has elaborated that we have technical problems and also human issues. Where shall we be as a country when many of our citizens want to fulfil their constitutional mandate but have failed? We also want the Electoral Commission, through our minister here, to inform us why some people are missing to date. I have councillors of Kira Municipality who voted and were elected. They were in the register but now they have tried out the system and it is not reflecting their polling stations anywhere. What has happened? How did Ugandans disappear from this register? Where is that commitment that they will be back and be able, not only to stand as citizens, but also vote? I have enough information to attest to what I am saying and what is happening. Take a district like Wakiso, I just do not go there; I am part and I check, daily, what is happening. A village like Kasokoso has over 10,000 residents and over 6,000 want to vote but the kit is only based in one place. When shall we wait for these kits and how come after five years, the country is not ready to ensure that it has enough for this exercise? Thank you.

The minister just needs to go on ground. They need to take action and as long as the MP tells me that it is okay, we do not need them to report back here. Thank you. Hon. Bahati, you recall we talked about Kyamuswa, but Hon. Charles Matovu brought the issue of Bussi Island some time back and the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Wakiso did all that is necessary but they have not been helped. Please also include that to ensure those islanders are helped. Yes, Hon. Dr Emmanuel Otaala.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I beg to lay the report of the Committee on National Economy on the addendum to the proposal to borrow up to Special Drawing Rights ( SDR ) 374.8 million (equivalent to $518 million) and receive a grant of Special Drawing Rights ( SDR ) 34.8 million (equivalent to $48 million) from the International Development Association of the World Bank Group and borrow up to Euro 40 million (equivalent to $42.66 million) from The Agence Française de Développement( AFD ) to finance the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP). Mr Speaker, I beg to lay the report and minutes of the committee while processing the loan. In the Plenary Sitting held on 19 December 2024, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development presented to Parliament an Addendum to the proposal by the Government to borrow up to Special Drawing Rights that I have already mentioned. This was referred to the Committee on National Economy. The committee held a meeting and received submissions from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the Ministry of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs. As you know, on 2 May 2024, Parliament approved this borrowing. The financing for this project was approved by AFD Board on 14 December 2022 and the Government of Uganda was given up to 13 August 2023 to sign the financing. According to the prevailing finance market rates, the financing terms and conditions of AFD were valid for eight months from the date of the board approval, and thereafter, revised every six months. Based on this, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development was not able to sign the financing with AFD within the eight months due to the protracted negotiations on the contentious clauses in the draft financing agreement, which have now been resolved. In the communication dated 30 July 2024, AFD informed the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of the new interest rate of six months Euribor - 0.24, which is valid until 22 March 2025. Mr Speaker, I am not going through the financing terms of the loan since the minister has already stated it. The status of the implementation Following the approval of the loan last year, the project is under implementation, and accordingly, there is steady progress in the civil works in all the nine entities that are under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. By the end of the first quarter of this financial year, Kira Municipality and Mukono Municipality had started implementation works of the flagship projects with a total length of 29.74 kilometres as per the table above. The additional road projects were advertised as at the end of September 2024. The programme had advertised 13 lots of road projects, which total up to around 81.25 kilometres from the six entities, namely: Wakiso Local Government, Mpigi District Local Government, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Makindye- Ssabagabo Municipality, Nansana and Entebbe Municipality. These entities were grouped into three clusters based on the proximity and experience to handle the infrastructure projects. The details of these clusters are indicated in the table. The committee, during the interaction with the Ministry of Kampala Capital City and [The Deputy Speaker] MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

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Thank you so much, Mr Speaker. I already brought up this matter earlier. This matter is not only in Kampala but also affects the people of Wakiso and the neighbourhood. When you look around - the tenders that were given to those in Kampala. Right now, they have contracted some officers or local councils in Wakiso, and whoever has a small portion can dispose of garbage there. So, it is really a very big problem. To make matters worse, local governments in Wakiso are no longer being consulted. Two, Mr Speaker, when we are talking about garbage, we cannot also forget that compensation for the Kiteezi people is still pending. That is also a matter that needs to be followed up.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Allow me also, on behalf of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Children, to welcome our youngsters. You are most welcome. This is the Parliament of Uganda, and the one on the Floor is the Woman MP for Wakiso District -(Laughter)- Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima. I stand firm. I am representing the district well, and we are here talking for you and planning for you. Thank you. Welcome, once again. (Applause)

15120 THE NATIONAL COFFEE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024 that is, Science, Technology and Innovation, to support what was called Strategic Pharmaceutical Industrial Investment and particularly Dei Biopharma Limited. In fulfilment of Sections 6A and E of the Administration of Parliament Amendment Act 2006, I led a delegation of some members of the shadow cabinet to visit Dei Biopharma Limited on Thursday, 19 September 2024, to establish value for the taxpayer’s money invested in this company and assess the progress of operations of this company. Dei Biopharma Limited, a drug and vaccine manufacturing plant, is located at Matugga in Wakiso District, and its director is a one Mr Matthias Magoola. This pharmaceutical company was launched on 6 July 2021, and it set out to produce all forms of essential medicine, including vaccines. Mr Magoola came into prominence in March 2020 following his claims to have discovered a cure for COVID-19. He promised to produce medicine for COVID-19 but that never saw the light of day, Madam Speaker and Members. To date, Dei BioPharma Limited has received a cumulative total amount of Shs 723.4 billion in funding from the Government. This financial support began with an initial allocation of Shs 70 billion, which was granted during the Financial Year 2023/2024. This was followed by an additional Shs 75 billion in December 2023, and finally, the most recent significant amount of Shs 578.4 billion that was provided through the supplementary schedule you have talked about. The bailout money was intended for the Government to acquire equity and become a shareholder. However, the funding allocated to Dei BioPharma Limited became contentious during the Parliamentary discussions, with the minority report raising multiple concerns, which included: 1. Lack of evidence of a special board resolution granting the Government shares in this company. 2. There was no evaluation and valuation of this company by the Chief Government Valuer to ascertain the company’s worthiness and viability. 3. There was no memorandum and articles of association to establish the actual owners of the company. 4. There was no disclosure of beneficial owners as a new requirement in the Company Act to curtail money laundering. 5. There was no memorandum of understanding or agreement spelling out key obligations. And these are questions we asked on that day in this House, Madam Speaker. The Government promised that after the supplementary request was approved by Parliament, they would set out to do all that due diligence. This position was not tenable to a number of us in the House because we did not want to put the cart before the horse. We told the Government that providing money to a company whose worth is not ascertained is like shooting first and aiming later. Despite our concerns, the supplementary request was approved. The delegation of legislators that I went with interacted with members of the board and management, who provided some insights into the company’s initiatives and challenges. They offered perspectives on regulatory compliance and pharmaceutical practices, including research developments and production capabilities. The objectives of our oversight visit included: 1. Assessing the progress of setting up the plant and establishing whether there was value for taxpayers’ money thus far. 2. To verify whether there was progress regarding Dei BioPharma Limited’s pledge to manufacture vaccines and other essential medicines. 3. To ascertain the extent of the Government’s shareholding in Dei BioPharma Limited. 4. To determine if a proper valuation was conducted and whether an agreement exists between the Government and Dei BioPharma Limited. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR [Mr Ssenyonyi]

Honourable Members, in the public gallery, we have pupils and teachers from St Dennis Kigero Primary School, located in Busiro South, Wakiso. - When the Speaker is speaking, you keep quiet. Honourable minister, first sit down. I will need a clarification from the Chairperson of the Committee on Budget. Honourable members, they are represented by Hon. Matovu Charles and Hon. Naluyima Ethel. You are most welcome. Honourable Chairperson - I am going to give you opportunity to speak. Can I hear from the Chairman of the Budget? Honourable members, it is free sitting – you will not say, no. You did not carry that chair from your home.

Honourable members, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have pupils and teachers from Frana Kindergarten and Primary School which is located in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District. They are represented by Hon. Hannington Wakayima Nsereko and Hon. Ethel Naluyima. Also, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers from Mbogo College School, located in Kawempe. They are represented by Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya and Hon. Shamim. Honourable members, let us have Hon. Medard?

Thank you, Madam Speaker. On behalf of the people of Wakiso and especially the people of Busiro North that are so much into coffee farming, I also stand to support the content of the majority report, less the conclusion and also the content of the minority report. Not once, not twice, have we put it here - and it was very clear - that we are a people- centered Parliament. Let us listen to the voices of Ugandans. We are handling an agency that is taking care of 12.5 million people, unlike others, which could show a decrease in what they were producing. This one is showing an increase right away from 2013 to 2024 where we are. It is promising. Why are we insisting that we should still take away the livelihoods of people? Also, the matter of public servants and staff is not resolved. I am in the Committee on Public Service and Local Government which is handling this matter of rationalisation in general. The question is: “Do we want to send away all these Ugandans from their workplaces? Where are they going?” Particularly for coffee, they are Ugandans helping several others to have a livelihood. So, I request - (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. As the people of Wakiso District, who are affected, we also thank Parliament and you, Madam Speaker, in particularly, for standing with us and sending those sympathies to all our people and Ugandans. Madam Speaker, allow me to report to this Parliament that from yesterday afternoon until this morning, I have been involved in this matter. From 7.00 a.m. up to the time when I left – towards 9.00 a.m. – I had been at the site. It is very unfortunate that Ugandans died; it is a pity. Madam Speaker, we request and pray - what I established is that over 35 people are already dead and over 70 people were, first, taken to Bombo Hospital, but have now been referred to Kiruddu. Several tried their best, but it was not easy. Over 300 metres – because it was a trench of fuel that had to run on and it caught fire. Different homesteads and buildings – with shops – were affected. Many people who were in their homes died. Madam Speaker, as we handle this matter, similar incidents occurred earlier, in the same place. It is a very steep slope. Three accidents occurred earlier in the same area. IN THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA Official Report of the Proceedings of Parliament FOURTH SESSION - 30TH SITTING - 1ST MEETING Parliament met at 10.00 a.m. in Parliament House, Kampala. PRAYERS (The Speaker, Ms Anita Among, in the Chair.) The House was called to order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

15025 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2024 My prayer is: can we have several stations for the police fire brigade, especially for the Kampala Metropolitan Area? Let us have fire brigades at different points countrywide. We cannot rely mainly on this Kampala stations, because it took over one-and-a-half hours for the police to negotiate their way to the scene. It was not easy. For those of you who were out here, you saw the cars rushing to the place. We are also praying that this place in particular – the humps are a little ahead, in Bombo. Those who know that place, it is next to Bombo. It is at the border with Luwero. It is a very serious slope. This truck failed and there was another car that was getting in. So, we pray that the Minister of Works and Transport gets in position to put some humps in this area, due to the several accidents that have occurred there. We are also praying that heavy trucks, those that are carrying heavy loads, should move at night. A similar scenario almost occurred on Kyaggwe Road. We had just finished the plenary here and, as I was rushing to CBS, a truck almost caused an accident. So, we pray that trucks carrying heavy loads should move at night, not during day, especially in the Kampala Metropolitan Area and other densely populated areas. Finally, Madam Speaker, you have hinted on it. Let us have continuous campaigns on how to handle road accidents, especially involving fuel-carrying trucks. This incident could have been prevented if people were aware. Unfortunately, they hurried to go and start siphoning fuel. To make matters worse – I have just established it – nearby, there was a charcoal stove; someone was roasting maize. It was very unfortunate. Madam Speaker, we are praying that for these people who were in their homesteads, carrying out their usual businesses – there were shops that were affected – let us quickly have some compensation. Let the minister get on the scene. The municipality of Nansana and the district of Wakiso are yet to produce the disaster reports, but let us have some work done and help the families to see to it that they send off their people – the over 30 who are already dead. I was there at the scene, but it was very disturbing. I pray and thank you so much.

Madam Speaker, I have Kibalama of Namayumba, a resident from Wakiso, who is one of those people who is missing and not yet known anywhere.

15094 THE NATIONAL COFFEE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024 they were optimistic that this would improve their revenue collection. For example, districts such as Wakiso District Local Government and Pakwach District Local Government reported and submitted to the committee their revenue enhancement plan. Committee observation The committee observed that: i. Under-collection undermines service delivery, as councils greatly rely on local revenue for support, supervision and council sittings. ii. Under-collection of local revenue denies the entities resources for implementation of the planned activities. iii. Some entities did not have robust revenue collection mechanisms, which explains the low local revenue collections. iv. The entities that performed well set revenue targets that were below their revenue potentials, and this explains the over-performance. Committee recommendations The committee recommends that: i. The accounting officers should strengthen local revenue collection efforts to ensure the availability of adequate funds for service delivery, for instance, by conducting in-land benchmarks with the best performing local governments. ii. The accounting officers should conduct revenue enumerations and assessment exercises to inform revenue planning and enforcement. iii. The accounting officers should put in place revenue enhancement plans to increase local revenue to match the entity’s revenue potential. iv. Owing to the positive feedback regarding IRAS, the Government should consider rolling out the system to all entities that have not started using the system. v. Accounting officers should strengthen capacity building for parish chiefs and town clerks, charged with the duty of revenue collections. Madam Speaker, we are looking at the performance of government warrants. The Auditor-General noted that most entities received less than what they budgeted for, thereby affecting service delivery. For instance, Lira City budgeted to receive Shs 68,046,036,451, out of which Shs 47,554,468,848 was warranted, resulting in a shortfall of Shs 20,491,840,032 representing 70 per cent performance. Nebbi District Local Government budgeted to receive Shs 46,692,271,928 out of which Shs 41,427,847,639 was warranted, resulting in a shortfall of Shs 5.264 billion, representing 89 per cent performance. Buikwe District Local Government budgeted to receive Shs 53.915 billion, out of which Shs 35.836 billion was warranted, resulting in a shortfall of Shs 18,793,000,000, representing 66 per cent performance. The auditor, however, noted that the realisation of budget funds to finance work plans is always impacted by the limited resource envelope resulting from the persistent budget cuts. The accounting officers explained that they had no control over warrants and cash limits but continuously engaged the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to provide funds for the affected activities. Additionally, the accounting officers from some entities informed the committee that they received funds over and above what they had requested, for which they could not absorb. For instance, the accounting officer of Butambala District Local Government [Mr Olanya] STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT

Thank you, Madam Speaker. On behalf of the people of Gayaza and Wakiso and together with you, we take this opportunity to welcome our children. Thank you, wonderful children, for studying. Please know that we are here handling your issues – (Laughter) - and we are so much interested in matters of education, as the Parliament of Uganda. Welcome to parliament. Members of Parliament and the Speaker love you very much. (Applause)

Now that you do not want to listen, let me first introduce the visitors. In the public gallery this morning, we have pupils and teachers of St Andrew Kaggwa, Ndejje Primary School from Wakiso District, Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality.

Thank you so much, Madam Speaker. Since I represent an urban place, Wakiso is one of the areas that is really affected. We are mainly affected by travellers. The last time I checked with the health officers of the district, we had eight cases. The latest one, in Kira, was from a traveller from Kenya. Therefore, as we await the statement, Madam Speaker, we request, at this hour, that the Ministry of Health gets in touch with us the leaders and all concerned. Let it ensure that it gives some key basic guidelines so that the community is in position to respond. When the subcounty chairpersons and town council mayors call us, we should be in a state to advise them to call the nearest health officers. Even as leaders, right from the local government, we should be in position to know what it takes in order to help the communities as we handle monkeypox. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am the minister keeping these mon - keys on behalf of all of us, the Ugandans, but they are ours. Well, there are some Members who have raised the issue of monkeys disturbing them and we have assisted them. We have what we call vermin officers, at most of the local governments. If the problem is big, we will deploy wildlife officers for you to have these monkeys removed and relocated to some other areas. It is important for this House to note that these monkeys you talk about have been part of our society. They do not migrate from anywhere else. There is no monkey from Jinja to Kampala. The ones in Wakiso, probably before the forests were cut, were part of that ecosystem.

Honourable members, I would like to remind you that tomorrow, Wednesday, 16 th – it is good Hon. Ssolo is here to remind us. We will be hosting the Anti- Counterfeit Expo. The exhibition will be in the parliamentary parking, commencing at 10.00 a.m. I would like to urge all of you to go and see what is there, especially when you have counterfeits, and you know what counterfeits do to our community. They affect the community, both health-wise and economically but in our legislation. I am requesting that you pass by and check what will be there at 10.00 a.m. tomorrow. Thank you. In the public gallery this afternoon, we have pupils and teachers of Namagunga Boarding Primary School, Kitende. They are from Busiro South, Wakiso – please stand up, you are very smart. They are represented by Hon. Ethel Naluyima Betty. Hon. Ethel is still busy working in the office and doing work for you, sister. Hon. Ethel is a very good girl and Hon. Charles Matovu whom the Leader of the Opposition has deployed to do some work for him. You have very good leaders. Sister, thank you for coming. Please join me in receiving them. Thank you and have a seat. (Applause) In the public gallery this afternoon, we have pupils and teachers from Nabumali Boarding Primary School, Bungokho Central - all the IN THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA Official Report of the Proceedings of Parliament FOURTH SESSION - 26TH SITTING - 1ST MEETING Parliament met at 2.01 p.m. in Parliament House, Kampala. PRAYERS (The Speaker, Ms Anita Among, in the Chair.) The House was called to order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Ssemujju, I do not know whether it is talking about the chief executive of the country that gives you votes, and if that is what it does, then there is a problem in this country. As far as we know and we see our President is leading us very well and he is not old. What has he failed to do? Honourable members, in the VIP gallery this afternoon, we have a delegation of members of staff from the Parliament of Ghana. They include Ms Evelyn Brefo, Assistant Deputy Clerk Parliamentary Proceedings Division; you are most welcome. Ms Sheba Nana is a Senior Principal Assistant Clerk. You are most welcome to the Parliament of Uganda. Please join me in welcoming them. In the public gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers from Bweyogerere Secondary School from Kira Municipality, Wakiso District; you are most welcome. They are represented by a very good Member of Parliament who loves President Museveni, Hon. Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda and Hon. Ethel Naluyima. Hon. Ssemujju there, is an Al hajji and is a very good person. In the public gallery also this afternoon, we have students of Makerere University School of Social Works and Social Administration from Kampala Central, Kampala District. They are represented by Hon. Nsereko Muhammad, where is Meddie? Meddie is a very good legislator - he has gone for prayers and Hon. Malende who is also working. She has also gone to pray. Honourable members, we had an item that was pending for Hon. Ecweru. Can you repeat your question? Let us be orderly.

Madam Speaker, each part of this country has got a rate. We depended on the rent rates that were provided by the district of Wakiso. We depended on the rent rates in that area. So, I would like to inform you that, as me, I already contributed Shs 200,000 per person. (Applause) You can go and find out. I went there and contributed – and many other people have contributed. I said this in good faith, my brother. Members, I also want to tell you that the Government is coming up with long-term solutions. We are in touch with a number of investors. There are those who want to start urgently and have that place decommissioned. Remember, we also have four acres the other side, at Kiteezi. We are going to hand over these sites very soon. The Attorney-General is going through the –(Interjection)- this is the Prime Minister’s question time; I do not have those breakdowns, Members. When you ask me, I answer the way I know at that particular time. If you want a concrete answer, you write and, then, I do everything for you. Secondly, Madam Speaker, this is not an examination. (Laughter )

Last month, the two ships were lowered. Unfortunately, because Government owes contractors a lot of money, Terrain Services that was constructing the dock has withdrawn because they have not been paid their balance of Shs 2.9 billion. They cannot complete the work yet His Excellency the President is supposed to go and commission these ferries in November, on his tour to the Eastern side. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, can you use your powers to direct the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to release this money such that it is not an embarrassment to Government, such that the contractor goes back on site and completes this project properly? Finally, again I want to thank the Government for starting the students’ loan scheme under the Higher Education Student Financing Board. This is a list of the students who have been provided for, for this loan scheme. The unfortunate part is - when we adopted the report of the Committee on Public Accounts (Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises - COSASE) we realised there was unfairness in the distribution. This thing was supposed to be on a quarterly basis. However, it is surprising that there are districts that have been given 65 slots and others one. We do not know where this unfairness is coming from. I can see in: i) Karenga, only one person; ii) Kapelebyong, four; iii) Lira, they are 25; iv) Mbarara, 36; v) Ntungamo is 75; vi) Wakiso, 75; vii) Amudat, three; viii) Amuria, six; ix) Buliisa, three; x) Bushenyi, 39; xi) Busia, 58; xii) Buvuma, three; xiii) Serere, eight, and xiv) Hoima, 21. Last time we said, let us be the last. I have a list for all these districts. This is very unfair because this was intended to harmonise and bring equity. When you look at where the Executive Director comes from, there are 58. Why? That was the same problem in our COSASE report. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, before they report, call these people to order and let this thing be equitably distributed on a quarterly basis. The population census has just been released today. You will get to know the population. Even where the honourable minister comes from, they are very few. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, we beg you. There is even a student from Kasilo who got 16 in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM). He is admitted to Mbarara University. He applied for engineering and he was left out. We want to request you to take action. Thank you very much.

14748 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Loan Scheme is always advertised in the national newspapers. Number two, those students are advised to apply online. Number three – (Interjections) - Madam Speaker, can I be protected? I thank Hon. Okupa for raising this matter but I would also be much more interested in finding out if it is Katakwi, how many students from there did apply? If you are saying in Katakwi, three got, maybe - even if it is 10 and one got, then there is a question. However, if we are saying that in Wakiso, 200 or 300 have applied, and 50 or 60 have got, is there a problem with that? I want to say this, honourable colleagues that the system we are using as the Ministry of Education and Sports is an extremely good system. It helps all of us to get the most competent and most qualified – (Interjections) - I know that there is demand for us to take more and we have always asked for more money for us to admit and take more students. As of now, I want to implore Hon. Okupa here that I am available. I can get the list he has, cross-check with the Secretariat and then report back to Parliament, if need be. Thank you.

14255 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2024 go to Wakiso but it was not received well. They tried out Mukono but there is an arrangement that is not quite working out. When you move through different parts of Kampala, you will find heaps of garbage because it is not being collected. Can we know what the plan is? Otherwise, we are going to have another disaster; cholera or something of the sort. Away from Kiteezi, for the other parts of Kampala and the surrounding areas, that update must capture what the plan is. Thank you.

14282 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SGT REBECA CHEPTEGEI As we remember Cheptegei, could we get a response from the Government on what really happened to the funeral policy - that legislation that talks about what could be done upon someone who has died, especially given that some categories in the society are catered for? What about internationals - now we are talking about Cheptegei, but what about Benjamin Kiplangat? What do we have for him? What about his children? I am talking about our ex- internationals. It could help the different people who are really helping to raise our flag. As I conclude, there is the issue of the sports complex – where we train from. Could we get a guarantee that it will remain a sports grounds? Can we remember Cheptegei the same way we named KCCA grounds after Omondi? Can we also name the MTN Arena, where we are training from, after Cheptegei as we look for other facilities? Finally, for us, the people of Wakiso in Namboole, could we be helped so that the schools which used to train from Namboole are given more space to access that facility once again, so that the community does not see devolvement as a problem, but as a point of success? May her soul rest in eternal peace.

14007 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 28 AUGUST 2024 Honourable members, over the last few weeks, the Nation has had to contend with some difficulties, notably, the loss of lives and destruction of property at the Kiteezi garbage landfill in Wakiso District. We also had the demise of Prof. Edward Khiddu Makubuya, a former Member of this House who represented Katikamu South Constituency and was also a minister who served with distinction in different portfolios, including being Minister of State for Luwero Triangle, Minister of Education and Sports, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Attorney-General and then Minister in Charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister. May we rise and observe a moment of silence in honour of the deceased? (The House rose and observed a moment of silence.)

13914 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT project, adding 3,202.46km of medium voltage, and 6,827.82km of low voltage to the national grid as well as installation of 1,744 distribution transformers that were fully completed, commissioned and handed over to the various network operators like UMEME, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), Kilembe Investments Ltd., and West Nile Rural Electrification Company (WENRECO), for operation and connection of customers; (ii) In addition, the project procured connection materials to connect 180,228 electricity customers in the entire country. Currently, pre-paid metres were supplied and connections are ongoing across the country. This was to support the Government’s Electricity Connections Policy (ECP) free connection policy. The contractor completed Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) studies across all regions, and the reports have been submitted to the Chief Government Valuer for review and approval. To date, the Chief Government Valuer has approved the Resettlement Action Plan reports – this is about compensation to project-affected persons – totalling Shs 38 billion for the compensation of project-affected persons. Furthermore, the project constructed a warehouse at Kakiri in Wakiso District and handed it over to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. The ministry is now using this facility for the storage of connection materials and other power line equipment. Although construction works have been completed, as a contractual obligation, the contractor remains on the ground to rectify any defects that may occur until my ministry issues the Final Completion Certificate envisaged during the second quarter of the calendar year 2025. Challenges faced during the implementation of the project Mr Speaker, the project has faced a number of challenges that we continue to address as we implement the defects liability period. The challenges are highlighted below. The contract did not cover transformers needed for the construction of 11kV networks. However, some of the subcounty headquarters selected for electrification are situated in areas with existing 11kV networks. As a result, 11kV schemes, comprising 78.9km of medium voltage and 176.9km of low voltage lines, have been constructed but are pending the installation of 30 distribution transformers. These schemes are located in the districts of Manafwa, Kumi and Soroti. The necessary 11kV transformers are currently being procured by the ministry, with delivery anticipated by the end of next month – September. The responsibility of compensating Project- Affected Persons (PAPs) for the crops and trees damaged during construction works falls on the Government of Uganda. We are unable to compensate PAPs due to budget constraints, as I will be explaining further. Currently, the obligation for compensation on this project amounts to Shs 35.5 billion, but no funds have been provided in the Financial Year 2024/2025. The rampant vandalism of project materials, mainly wires from completed schemes, has severely compromised the functionality and reliability of constructed networks, leading to frequent power outages and increased repair costs. Theft and/or deliberate damage to essential components, such as power lines and transformers, disrupts service delivery and imposes a financial burden on the ministry. Addressing this issue requires enhanced security measures, community awareness and strict legal penalties to protect the infrastructure and ensure the continued benefits of these projects. Let me now embark on the Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP). Mr Speaker, the EASP builds upon the Government’s earlier interventions to directly support the expansion and strengthening of the electricity distribution network and scale up consumer connections by facilitating at least one million electricity connections, covering households, commercial

Kiteezi Landfill is located 13 kilometres north of Kampala City Central in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District. It is primarily a waste disposal site for Uganda’s capital and its surrounding areas since 1997. The landfill covers an area of 29 acres and receives 2,500 tonnes of waste daily, making it a critical component of Kampala’s waste management system. Mr Speaker, Kampala Capital City landfill at Kiteezi Village, Masooli Parish in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, collapsed in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 10, 2024. It affected villages including Lusanja, Kitetika and Kiteezi. The number of bodies recovered so far are 23 as of 7.00 p.m. on Monday. The number of displaced persons registered at the temporary shelter by the Office of the Prime Minister and the Red Cross is 56 households so far. Those are members who are being accommodated at our temporary tent. The affected persons are estimated to be over 1,000 people from all the three affected villages. I had attached a map of the Kiteezi hazard and risk area. It is unfortunate I am not seeing the statement being displayed.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I was on the humanitarian assistance that has so far been provided. I did mention that; b) The Office of the Prime Minister provided relief food items, 40 tons of maize flour, 20 tons of beans, and 250 tarpaulins. c) Uganda Red Cross Society provided non-food items, which include blankets, saucepans, plates, tarpaulins, and other items; energy-saving stoves, and solar lights to support the victims. d) The Rt Hon. Prime Minister visited the site and provided Shs 200,000 shillings to each individual of 54 beneficiaries who are currently in emergency shelters. e) The President provided Shs 5 million to each household that lost a person and Shs 1 million per injured person. f) Mortuary services and care are being handled by the Government and the services are free of charge. g) Owino Traders under KCCA donated food and non-food items, sacks of clothes, bags, shoes, sanitary towels, and matooke. Preventive and mitigation measures: 1. The Government is to fast-track the opening up of another landfill site in Menvu, Nansana and other areas which have been identified; this is still a process. 2. A radius of 200 meters is to be preserved as a buffer zone to avoid the reoccurrence of the disaster as the field has already been identified as having some cracks. As a measure to avoid a similar incidence, we have gazetted an area of 200 metres. 3. The Flattening of the garbage hill to stabilize the landfill is ongoing. As I speak to you, the engineers and a team from KCCA are already on the ground handling that. The short-term requirements. 1. Recovery efforts are ongoing. We are working day and night to ensure that we recover the bodies; 2. A comprehensive assessment of persons displaced and affected is ongoing; 3. Mapping and registration of households at risk of relocation, as per the President’s directive; 4. Coordination of Humanitarian Partner Agencies, is also ongoing; and being managed under the Office of the Prime Minister; 5. Urgent negotiations on alternative waste disposal sites to mitigate the impending waste crisis and the proposed sites have also been identified. A team was dispatched to go and ascertain the viability of different sites that include; Menvu in Nansana, Wakiso District, the four acres that are still in Kiteezi to be utilised, Dundu, Mukono District, Nkumba, Kyengera, and Nabugabo Updeal; 6. Provide security for the persons at the resettlement camp. The Police and the military are stationed to provide security for people who are settled in the camps.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. The Minister of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs in 2018, reported to the Government that Kiteezi Landfill had reached its capacity. There was a need to decommission it at the time. Unfortunately, there were no resources allocated towards this activity. However, KCCA went ahead to identify and procure land in Dundu. The Kiteezi Landfill is used by Mukono, Kampala and Wakiso districts, and some other areas. Since Kiteezi is located in Wakiso District, they share the landfill. Going forward, the Prime Minister talked about compensation for those people but this is still an emergency so we cannot talk about compensation when we still have bodies down there. We still have to register all those people who are there. That is why I requested Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) to come on board and assist us; tell us how many people were there and how many we should expect. This is because right from Saturday, they were telling us a thousand people, two thousand people, yet that is a small area. We do not know how many people were affected. The area MP has said that there was no person from KCCA for maintenance. However, as you are winding up, you said that the KCCA truck was also down there. That means that statement cannot be true. There was a maintenance truck that was on board and it was affected. We have not talked about it because it is still down there. When we count, we should say, the vehicle, and the KCCA people are still down there - (Interjections) - Yes. About the Chinese who are on site, Mr Speaker, I have not seen any, and I cannot comment on that. Those are just allegations. We do not have any investors around there. There is no Chinese on site. (Interruption)

Thank you so much. Hon. Kakembo talked about the new cities. That new cities were created and approved by the Tenth Parliament. There is need to operationalise these cities to enable us prepare for the forthcoming general elections and demarcation of constituencies. He asked, when will we operationalise Entebbe City? My response, Mr Speaker, is that the Government in April 2020, created 15 cities in Uganda to be operationalised in a phased manner. The 10 cities of Arua, Mbarara, Gulu, Jinja, Fort Portal, Mbale, Masaka, Hoima, Lira, and Soroti, took effect on 1 July 2020. These were to be followed by the five cities of; Entebbe, Moroto, Nakasongola, Kabale and Wakiso, meant to be operationalised as follows: On 1 July 2022, it was supposed to be Entebbe City. 1 July 2023, it was supposed to be Moroto, Nakasongola, Kabale, and Wakiso cities. However, in August 2020, the law (The Local Governments Act Cap 138) was amended, and midterm operationalisation of administrative units and local governments abolished. The newly created administrative units and local governments can only take effect six months before the general elections, and this amendment affected the next phase of the five cities. The Ministry of Local Government is currently carrying out the technical studies and consultations with stakeholders in the five cities, to prepare them for the operationalisation of 1 July 2025, subject to the guidance by Cabinet. Question number 6 is still from Hon. Ojok, Member of Parliament, Omoro County. His prayer is; what is the status of Government intervention in realisation of transitional justice law, to address the question of war reparations in Acholi Subregion? My response is that on 17 June 2019, Cabinet under Minute 239 (CT-2019), (Cabinet Memorandum CT (2018)38), approved the National Transitional Justice Policy as follows: a) Noted the key aspects of the National Transitional Justice Policy. b) Approved the National Transitional Justice Policy. c) Approved the wide dissemination and publication of the National Transitional Justice Policy. d) Approved the fast-tracking of the legislation on the National Transitional Justice Policy. e) Directed the ministers of Internal Affairs and Justice and Constitutional Affairs, to provide a transitional period between the implementation of the National Transitional Justice Policy, and the enactment of the relevant laws on the transitional justice to give the Government ample time to identify the most sustainable source of funding for the undertaking. The National Transitional Justice Policy is an overreaching framework of the Government of Uganda designed to address peace, justice, accountability and reconciliation needs of post conflict Uganda. Mr Speaker, it is therefore, seeking to engage with all parts of the country that have been affected by civil strife, conflict, and not only the Acholi Subregion. Since the approval of the policy, it has been disseminated and efforts are being undertaken to present principles for a proposed Transitional Justice Law. It should be noted that the principles for the policy were withdrawn from the Cabinet in February 2023, to enable the responsible ministries to harmonise certain issues, including administrative arrangements for the law.

13829 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 8 AUGUST 2024 Considering the population in Wakiso, would the Prime Minister advice if there could be special measures for providing security to those places that have been abandoned? Also considering that a number of people have been evicted from wetlands - others from the streets of Kampala - I personally had an attack last night at my house, even when we have police in a one kilometre radius. Are there measures, Rt Hon. Prime Minister?

When will operationalization of Entebbe City take effect? RESPONSE: Rt. Hon. Speaker and Honorable colleagues, Government in April 2O2O Created 15 Cities in Uganda to be operationalized in a phased manner. The 10 Cities of Arua, Mbarara, Gulu, Jinja, Fortportal, Mbale, Masaka, Hoima, Lira and Soroti took effect on l"t July 2O2O. These were to be followed by 5 Cities of Entebbe, Moroto, Nakasongola, Kabale and Wakiso meant to be to be operationalized as follows: l"t July 2O22-Entebbe City l"t July 2023- Moroto, Nakasongola, Kabale, Wakiso lities. However August 2O2O, the Law (The Local Governments Act Cap 138) was amended and midterm operationalisation of Administrative Units and Local Governments abolished. The Newly created Administrative Units and Local Governments can only take effect six months before the General elections. This amendment alfected the next phase of 5 Cities. The Ministry of Local Government is currently carrying out the Technical Studies and consultations with stakeholders in the 5 Cities to prepare them for operationalization on l"t July 2025, subject to the guidance by Cabinet. 11

1 Kayunga Regional Referral RRH Ka5runga Hos ital t6 Lira Regional Referral Hospital RRH Lira City 17 Masaka Hospital Regional Referral RRH Masaka City 18 Mbale Hospital Regional Referral RRH Mbale City 19 Mbarara Hospital Regional Referral RRH Mbarara ciw 20 Moroto Hospital Regional Referral RRH Moroto District 2t Mubende Hospital Regional Referral RRH Mubende District 22 Soroti Hospital Regional Referral RRH Soroti City 23 Entebbe Paediatric Specialized Hospital Surgery Specializ ed Hospital Wakiso District 24 Entebbe Hospital Regional Referral RRH Wakiso District 25 Yumbe Hospital Regional Referral RRH Yumbe District 22

13652 THE OPPOSITION RESPONSE TO THE ADDRESS ON THE STATE OF THE NATION be adopted or not, will depend on whether the findings from the action research align with the principles of the PDM priority list. Question no.5. Hon. Michael Kakembo, Member of Parliament, Entebbe Municipality states that, “I bring to your attention the illegal issuance of land titles in Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve to individuals and companies. The forest reserve, which is about 200 acres, is one of the four important remnants of lowland forests near Lake Victoria that help filter water pollutants and silt that threaten the lake. It also acts as a windbreaker for the forest-adjacent settlements. Previously the communities lived in harmony with the forest and accessed medicine and firewood. At the moment, they are being restricted from accessing the forest. It is absurd that the encroachment and degradation of Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve is taking place under the watchful eye of the Government. In 2013, the National Forest Authority sanctioned a private investor to cut down some trees, claiming they had become old and were a danger to the adjacent communities. While trees were harvested, there was no reforestation. In 2018, part of the forest was fenced off by a private developer, who later constructed cottages and lodges. In 2022, NFA cleared the Fisheries Protection Unit of Uganda People’s Defence Forces to occupy part of the Kitubulu Central Reserve. To date, the following entities/individuals have attained titles in Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve: 1. Megha Industries Uganda Ltd; 2. David Hood, Mpigi; 3. Deborah Mbabazi, Entebbe Wakiso; 4. Megha Industries Uganda Ltd, Entebbe, Wakiso; 5. Mulkin Enterprises Ltd; 6. Megha Industries Uganda Ltd; 7. New Nordic(U)Ltd; 8. Triple Sound Investment Ltd. Upon receiving the disturbing information pertaining to the grand fraudulent titling of 46.227 hectares, that is freehold land titles of Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve to a private company called Triple Sound Investment Limited, we held a meeting over this fraud. The meeting was attended by officials from NFA and the local leadership. The NFA officials confirmed that while the title was genuine, it had been obtained through fraudulent means and that this is potentially the final nail in the coffin. We are aware that degazettement of forest land requires that the minister seeks the approval of Parliament, as per Section 8(1), (2a), (3), and (5) of the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act.” His prayer is, “Can you outline any immediate plans or strategies – the other one was a question – that the Government has to protect and restore Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve, including the cancellation of fraudulent titles?” Mr Speaker, my response is that there have been attempts to encroach on Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve, including forest produce harvesting, illegal construction of settlement and illegal titling of the forest reserve land, which has sometimes culminated into court action against the Government. The illegal titling of the forest reserve land is done by some wrong elements in the Government or in Uganda Land Commission and Wakiso District Land Board in cohorts with the area land committees and finally, titles issued by the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. The Government has encountered seven titles created in Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve and the titles have been submitted to the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development for cancellation. We shall also continue sensitising the neighbouring communities in the municipality and fishing villages to coexist with the forest reserve. The Government, through the National Forestry Authority (NFA), has actively [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

13579 THE E L E V E N TH P A R L I A MENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY , 25 J ULY 2024 They have come to witness as we pay special tribute to their fallen husband and father. Honourable colleagues, in the VIP gallery this afternoon, we also have members of the NRM National Executive Committee. They are: 1. Hon. Capt. Mike Mukula – Vice- Chairperson, Eastern Uganda; 2. Hon. Singh Katongole – Vice-Chairperson, Kampala; 3. Hon. Godfrey Suubi Kiwanda–Vice- Chairperson, Central Uganda; 4. Mr Nasur Gaddafi – National Chairperson, NRM Youth League; 5. Hon. Lydia Wanyoto – National Chairperson, NRM Women’s League; 6. Hon. Rose Namayanja Nsereko – Deputy Secretary-General, NRM; 7. Ambassador Barbara Nekesa Oundo – National Treasurer, NRM; 8. Maj. Awich Pollar – Director External Affairs, NRM Secretariat; 9. Hajjat Medina Naham Ojale – Director Administration and Finance, NRM Secretariat; 10. Dr Tanga Odoi – Chairman, NRM Electoral Commission; and 11. Hon. Emmanuel Dombo Lumala – Director, Media and Public Relations, NRM Secretariat. Some of these colleagues are former Members of Parliament, but we also have former Members of Parliament in the VIP gallery. They are: 1. Hon. Janepher Egunyu Nantume 2. Hon. Sulaiman Kirunda 3. Hon. Stella Namoe Nyomera I also see Hon. Rose Akol, the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP as well as Hon. Rosemary Seninde, the director for mobilisation at the NRM Secretariat. She is also a former minister and the former Woman MP for Wakiso. I was reading from the list that was given to me, but I also see our brother, Mr Kato Gabriel, the National Chairperson NRM League for People with Disabilities. I will be reading more names as they come in so that we recognise them. Thank you, colleagues, for coming to observe the proceedings of this House as we pay tribute to our fallen colleague. We also have several friends and relatives of the late Hon. Aleper Simon Peter who have come from every corner to observe the proceedings – others are well-wishers. We recognise your presence. Thank you. Rt Hon. Prime Minister?

13492 DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS TO SECTORAL COMMITTEES 5. Hon. Yusuf Nsibambi of Mawokota County South; 6. Hon. Francis Mwijukye of Buhweju County; 7. Hon. Ssemakula Luttamaguzi of Nakaseke South County; 8. Hon. Fred Kayondo of Mukono County South; and 9. Hon. Nelson Okello of Maruzi North County. I designate the following Members on the Committee on Public Service and Local Government: 1. Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima of Wakiso District; 2. Hon. Jimmy Lwanga of Njeru Municipality; 3. Hon. Teddy Nambooze of Mpigi District; 4. Hon. Juliet Kakande Nakabuye of Masaka City; 5. Hon. Godfrey Atkins Katusabe of Bukonzo West; and 6. Hon. Julius Peter Emigu of Ochero County I designate the following Members on the Committee on Education and Sports: 1. Hon. Geoffrey Ssolo Kayemba of Bukomansimbi South County; 2. Hon. Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu of Kalungu West County; 3. Hon. Michael Kakembo of Entebbe Municipality; 4. Hon. Emmanuel Ongiertho of Jonam County; and 5. Hon. Sarah Aguti of Dokolo District. I designate the following Members on the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries: 1. Hon. Dr Abed Bwanika of Kimaanya- Kabonera Division; 2. Hon. Charles Matovu of Busiro County South; 3. Hon. Veronica Nanyondo of Bukomansimbi District; 4. Hon. Stella Isodo Apolot of Ngora District; 5. Hon. Florence Kabugho of Kasese District; 6. Hon. Betty Aol Ocan of Gulu City; 7. Hon. Asinansi Nyakato of Hoima City; 8. Hon. John Paul Lukwago of Kyotera County; 9. Hon. Maxwell Akora of Maruzi County; and 10. Hon. Santa Okot of Aruu North County.

ruL Amount (OOO'I 89,63t,278 933 Wakiso District 47,722,044 934 Yumbe District 28.208.333 935 Zombo District 4.67A357 Locd Governments I ll 18,915,265 B - DEVETO / lr( .t 4. OW 17 '1. I .) ( 20,L24,OOO OfIice of the President oo1 oo2 2t,722,OOO State House 3,470,400 003 Office of the Prime Minister 2.L26.7t3,395 \oo+ Ministry of Defence t,748,rr4 \os Ministry of Public Service oo6 oo7 Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs 3 883 145 8 636 ooo Minis of Affairs 596,604,924 008 Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development 690,880 oo9 Ministry of Intemal Affairs 010 L44 646 216 1 770 t57 999 191 364 443 Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Ind and Fisheries of l.ocal Government M Ministry of Lands, Housing & t Urban Deve 011 o12 524.688.974 - 013 Ministry of Education and Sports r.245.O34,414 014 Ministry of Health 4,818,888 Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-Operatives o15 016 t,944,640,306 Ministry of Works, and Transport i l" i< t: h*&-

13304 THE VALUE-ADDED TAX ( A MENDMENT) B ILL, 2024 Roads in Kampala Capital City and Kampala Metropolitan districts of Wakiso, Mukono, Mpigi and in other areas of the country have completely broken down. There is a general cry that leaders are swimming in luxury at the expense of taxpayers. This needs to be addressed before any new tax measure is proposed. We need to restore confidence. Stability, as I learnt from Hon. Kateshumbwa, is a key principle in taxation. Taxes should be introduced at least every five years, not annually like it is with this Government. If the country is still crying with the implementation of existing taxes, is your answer to impose new ones? Why don’t we first deal with leakage (corruption) and use the savings to finance the budget rather than thinking of new tax measures? (Applause) You, Parliament, are going to be blamed for new taxes as you are blamed for the old ones. For once you can say “no.” 5. Tax on Fuel The Bill proposes to increase the tax on petrol and diesel by Shs 100. The government is currently collecting – and please take note - Shs 1450 per litre of petrol, Shs 1130 per litre of diesel. Annually, the Government collects Shs 1.6 trillion on petrol, Shs 1.1 trillion on diesel and about Shs 3 billion on kerosene. Taxes on both petrol and diesel are a key driver of fuel pump prices. Uganda levies the highest tax on fuel in the region. Tax per litre of petrol (gasoline) and tax per litre of diesel – I do not know if these can be displayed or Hon. Musasizi has connived with those who are displaying this information because I do not know how to read it. Anyhow, if it is not displayed, I guess all of you, colleagues, have this report; you can look at it by yourself, but the point is that we are levying the highest tax in the region. I have provided a table in the report. Kenya, for example, is charging the equivalent of Shs 646 per litre. I have told you we are currently charging Shs 1450, then you can read the others because I want to - I thought the report is uploaded. Madam Speaker and Members, when you take a comparative analysis of fuel taxes in East African countries, levied on petrol (gasoline) and diesel across four East African countries: Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, you note that Kenya imposes relatively lower taxes compared to its East African Community counterparts, especially on diesel. This may contribute to a more competitive fuel market and potentially lower consumer prices. The implications of this increase in fuel prices have a multifaceted impact. Firstly, higher fuel taxes, as exemplified in Uganda, often burden consumers, particularly low-income households, by escalating the cost of living and transportation and making Ugandans poorer. On the other hand, lower taxes, as observed in Kenya and Tanzania, foster a more competitive business landscape and reduce production costs, potentially enhancing economic competitiveness, something we would admire to have in this country. It is important to note that while we appreciate the crucial role fuel taxes serve as a significant source of Government revenue, excessively high taxes stifle economic growth by suppressing consumption and investment, thus the reason we reject further Excise Duty Tax increases on fuel because we need to balance between revenue generation and fostering economic activity in this country. Madam Speaker, businesses will be compelled to transfer these additional expenses to consumers, potentially resulting in widespread price hikes across various goods and services. This escalation in prices could lead to inflationary pressures and potentially restrain consumer spending. Additionally, such price surges may justify opportunistic businesses to inflate their prices beyond what is warranted solely by the fuel tax increase. The rise in fuel prices inevitably escalates production costs, presenting challenges for manufacturers heavily reliant on diesel as an auxiliary power source. THE EXCISE DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024 [Mr Ssemujju]

The minority is complaining. Timing of new tax proposals Madam Speaker, there is already instability in the tax sector as the main report has reported. Traders have just re-opened their shops. There is a general feeling of over-taxation with very little to show for it, in terms of social services. Roads in Kampala City, Kampala metropolitan districts of Wakiso, Mukono, Mpigi and other areas in the country have completely broken down. There is a general outcry that leaders are swimming in luxury at the expense of taxpayers. The other day Parliament approved a supplementary budget of Shs 1.1 trillion, including Shs 576 billion that was gifted to Mr Mathias Magoola. What do you think citizens will feel about this; that you are collecting to give away? This needs to be addressed before any new tax measure is proposed. We need to restore confidence; stability is a key principle in taxation. Taxes should be introduced at least every five years. That is what the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development committed himself to do - not annually like it is with this Government. If the country is still crying with the implementation of existing taxes, is your answer to impose new ones? Why don’t we first deal with the leakage; corruption, and use the savings to finance the budget rather than thinking of new tax measures ? (Applause)

13195 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 30 APRIL 2024 Vote 903: Nakasongola District – Shs 116,719,304; Vote 904: Namayingo District - Shs 11,900,000; Vote 905: Namisindwa District - Shs 1,118,779,694; Vote 907: Napak District – Shs 716,142,230; Vote 910: Ntoroko District – Shs 200,000,000; Vote 911: Ntungamo District – Shs 1,578,281,727; Vote 914: Omoro District - Shs 945,418,871; Vote 915: Otuke District – Shs 140,384,222; Vote 916: Oyam District – Shs 686,642,360; Vote 918: Pakwach District - Shs 1,194,282,483; Vote 919: Pallisa District - Shs 153,095,758; Vote 920: Rakai District - Shs 2,454,394,511; Vote 922: Rubirizi District – Shs 1,826,796,820; Vote 923: Rukiga District - Shs 147,370,222; Vote 924: Rukungiri District - Shs 885,488,277; Vote 925: Rwampara District – Shs 770,470,627; Vote 927: Serere District - Shs 311,478,920; Vote 928: Sheema District – Shs 1,953,424,896; Vote 932: Tororo District - Shs 91,205,614; Vote 933: Wakiso District – Shs 5,194,470,980; and Vote 935: Zombo District - Shs 819,580,024.

There is, only that I am surprised that Hon. Ssemujju, every moment he rises, he trashes other people’s concerns and aware that we are all interested in Wakiso and Kira for that matter. Is he in order to trash other people’s concerns without any feelings and he stares at the microphone? (Laughter)

12968 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT students and teachers from Kings’ Norton International School, located in Wakiso. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Medard Lubega-Sseggona and Hon. Ethel Naluyima. (Applause) Stand up and we see you. You are most welcome. Thank you for coming. (Applause) Please, have a seat. Yes, honourable minister - is the chairperson of the Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development here? Where? Deputy? Okay. Please, come.

Honourable members, in the public gallery this morning, we have students and teachers from St Austin High School from Wakiso District. You are most welcome. They are represented by Hon. Medard Lubega- Sseggona and Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima. Thank you very much for coming. Honourable members, we were on the issue of sports. Since the money was budgeted for and was appropriated, the remaining issue was a release for us to be able to finish Namboole. Can we understand from the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development the issue of the money? The whole blame now is going to finance - the other people are not able to do whatever they are to do because they are saying there is no money. Can we have an assurance that – and when you are giving an assurance to Members of Parliament here, it is by extension to the country. This is to the effect that AFCON will take place in Uganda after you release the Shs 17 billion today for us to be able to finish Namboole National Stadium. That is all we need of you. After we have released the money, then we will task the sports minister to ensure that the deliverables are delivered. Yes, honourable minister? By the way, Hon. Lugoloobi has institutional memory. He was in this House when that money was allocated. He has been a lifetime chairperson of Budget Committee.

Madam Speaker, I would now like to move to regional referral hospitals – that is on page 51. Observations and recommendations Understaffing Table 17 is self-explanatory. Bullet (2) is on unspent wage of regional referral hospitals, as of Mid-Term Financial Year 2023/2024. On page 53, there is a table showing unspent wage. The committee had a challenge, that much as they have now been cleared to recruit, by the time workers are deployed, it will be June. So, of that Shs 17.23 billion in table 18, around 80 per cent is going to go to the Consolidated Fund. The committee was thinking: can this money be re-voted? I am not a custodian of the Public Finance Management Act, but I will let the House guide on whether the money that has not been spent on wage can be re-voted to other areas of the health sector that need a one-off expenditure. On page 53, there is the upgrade of Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital. The committee recommends that Shs 8.1 billion and non-wage recurrent of Shs 6 billion be provided to enable the complete transfer of Entebbe Hospital to a regional referral hospital. Madam Speaker, remember that Entebbe was a district hospital for Wakiso, but it is now a regional referral hospital. So, we need that money to enable it to operate fully. Madam Speaker, I would like to draw your attention to page 54 on dilapidated infrastructure in regional referral hospitals. The committee recommends that: 1. The Ministry of Health should assess all regional referral hospitals and quantify the amount required for rehabilitation; 2. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development reinstates Shs 20.3 billion withdrawn from regional referral hospitals for development. This money was cut last year and hospitals such as Soroti Regional Referral Hospital are in a very dilapidated state; 3. The assessment be done in regional referral hospitals about the status of mortuaries in Financial Year 2024/2025. For Financial Year 2024/2025, Moroto and Arua regional referral hospitals should be prioritised for the construction of modern mortuaries, due to the very dilapidated state of the existing ones. Therefore, Shs 1.5 billion should be provided for the two mortuaries; 4. Shs 11.8 billion be provided to the Ministry of Health to enable it carry out the much- needed expansion and rehabilitation of Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, phase one. For those of you who have been there, it is in a very dilapidated state and remember, they separated conjoined twins. So, there is a lot of work being done there; and 5. The Government should look into the possibility of acquiring a grant or loan for the rehabilitation of dilapidated hospitals.

Thank you for your information. Hon. Ameede, Hon. Mwijukye and Hon. Aguti – Honourable members, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers of Kampala View Private School, Wakiso. Please, stand up. You are very smart. You are most welcome. They are represented by Hon. David Sserukenya and Hon. Betty Naluyima. Young children, your very good mother is there. Thank you, please sit.

(4) 45 Tour Guides registered, 4 inspected and licensed (5) 57 accommodation facilities registered, 48 inspected, 4 licensed (6) Graded 34 accommodation facilities in Kampala, Wakiso, Mbale, Fort Portal, Masaka and Mbarara. (7) Capacity building of 50 youth in bird guiding and nature interpretation undertaken (8) 212 wildlife import/export permit apptications processed Table 5: Budget allocation to MTWA and its Subventions FY 2O24l2S Source: MTWA Presentation on the MPS FY The overall budget allocation for MTWA and its subventions is proposed to reduce by UGX 43.825 billion from UGX 221.568 billion that was approved in FY 2023124 to UGX 174.743 billion that is for the FY 2024 125. (rev lr, .,{i Category Vote/ MDA Budget Categoty Approved FY 20.2'3124 Proposed 2024125 Approved 2O2gl24 vs Proposed 20/24125 MTIIIA Wage 3.797 3.611 -0.186 Recurrent 22.758 22.445 -0.313 Development 35.64 35.64 0 Grants to LGs 0 1.9 1.9 Domestic Arrears 0.099 0 -0.099 UIIIA Subventions r24.36 81.433 -42.927 IIWEC Subventions 9.498 9.498 0 Development t2.2 7 -5.2 UHTTI Subventions 7.73L 7.73L 0 UWRTI Subventions 5.485 5.485 0 TOTAL 22t.5,6A 174.743 -46.A25 + w 15 ,h& I t-

released and UGX 6.33 biltion (23.1o/ol spent. Absorption of the funds released was rated at 4O.7Oo/o. The low absorption of funds during the half year was attributed to delayed recruitment of staff and the postponement of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE). urB Half Year Physical Performance during the Fy 20i23.124. UTB registered the following key achievements during the first half of the Fy 2023/24: - (1) Grading of 34 accommodation facilities in Kampala, Wakiso, Mbale, Fort Portal, Masaka and Mbarara. (21 Registered 158 tour and travel companies; and 23 inspected and 107 licensed; (3) Registered 57 accommodation facitities; 48 inspected and 4 licensed; (41 Trained 171 tourist guides in national service standards for site guides and owners; (5) Trained District Tourism Officers in the West Nile Region in enforcement of Tourism Laws and Regulations and minimum tourism standards in collaboration with GtZ lJganda. (6) Established skilling partnerships with CBI for enforcement of tourism sustainability practices across the value chain. (71 Showcased Destination Uganda's tourism offerings at 8 international platforms i.e. U Hub Launch Serbia, Uganda and the 25 $ \to Ct^r> \ Aa AE- I t

of Nwsc in UGX Billion Source: NWSC Recommendations o The Committee recommends that Government provides additional UGX. 95.4 billion to NWSC to clear outstanding financial obligations. o Government should provide UGX 47.5 billion for critical co-financing new obligations next financial year. (kf Prospective Donor linancing for Projects under NWSC The Committee was informed that Government is in the process of approving donor funding for various Donor/GoU funded projects under NWSC as summarized in the table below. This includes part of the Euro 45 million additional financing that is being pursued for KW-LV WATSAN. A cabinet paper has been submitted and subsequently a request for approval by Parliament will be presented. The target is to have financing agreement signed before the end of the financial year. Donor for NWSC Source: NWSC tawL <, 37 ( l. Projects Outstanding obligations Obligation s next N 6^ r.SE Total Requiremen Water Service Acceleration Project (SCAP 100) 45.8 25.7 7L.5 Kampala Sanitation Proiect (KSPI 45 0 45 Integrated Water Management and Development Proiect (IWMDP)-Gulu 4.6 0 4.6 KW-LV WATSAN o 15.8 15.8 Mbarara- Masaka-lsinsiro (SWCTI 0 6 6 Grand Total 95.4 47.5 r42.9 Projects Amount (Shs Bnf Integrated Water Management and Development Project (IWMDP)-Gulu 141.0 KW-LV WATSAN 181.1 Mbarara- M asaka- Isingiro (SWCT) 266.5 Wakiso West Water and Sanitation Project (!V!VWSP) 8.3 Grand Total 596.9 -l..

12426 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The Ministry of Local Government undertook to communicate to the local governments to improve the existing infrastructure to provide ramps for persons with disability on all office infrastructure. Recommendations i. The Ministry of Local Government should ensure that affirmative action for disadvantaged regions is covered in its project. ii. The Ministry of Local Government should communicate to all local governments to ensure a safe environment for people with disabilities and follow up to ensure they have implemented the infrastructure update. Induction of local leaders Madam Speaker, cases of conflict in local governments continue to persist. This is attributed to lack of induction on roles and responsibilities of different players in local governments. The Ministry of Local Government is in need of Shs 5 billion to conduct induction for newly elected local leaders in the remaining local governments. The committee observed that the induction of local leaders at this time is likely to be a waste of resources since the next general election season starts next year, and new leaders may be elected. Committee’s recommendations The committee recommends as follows: (i) The Ministry of Local Government should instead plan for induction in the Financial Year 2025/2026 for the new leaders who will be elected in the 2026 general elections, since the current leadership will be ending their term of office in the same financial year. (ii) Shillings 3 billion, from the proposed Shs 5 billion for induction in the ministry’s budget for the Financial Year 2024/2025, be allocated to facilitate the ministry in ensuring the functionality of the agro- processing facilities that were built under Community Agriculture Infrastructure Improvement Programme (CAIIP). (iii) Shillings 2 billion, from the proposed Shillings 5 billion for induction, be allocated for capacity building activities under the Ministry of Local Government. (vi) Review of Decentralisation Madam Speaker, permit me to look through the recommendations. The committee recommends that Shs 2 billion in the budget for the Financial Year 2024/2025, be provided to cover consultation and preparatory activities for the review of the decentralisation policy throughout the country. (vii) Operationalisation of the remaining five cities Madam Speaker, Parliament approved the establishment of 15 cities in 2020, of which 10 are already operational. The remaining five cities of Wakiso, Entebbe, Kabale, Moroto and Nakasongola are set to commence on 1 July 2025, and the Ministry of Local Government requires Shs 1 billion for preparatory activities. The committee recommends that funds worth Shs 1 billion for preparatory activities –

Madam Speaker, these are cities that were approved by Parliament in 2020 and they are; Wakiso, Entebbe, Kabale, Moroto and Nakasongola. (Applause) The committee recommends that funds worth Shs 1 billion for preparatory activity –

12431 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 9 APRIL 2024 It is, therefore, our considered view that the PDM is not translating into increased household incomes and alleviation of poverty in its current state nor can it substantially improve the quality of life of citizens or contribute to an increase in production. The model is characterised by mismanagement at the point of introduction of groups. Look at how the officials in Kitgum in 2021 were arrested over the misappropriation of Shs 526 million. We still note that the model in its current state does not have a unified monitoring tool, there exists unapproved SACCOs since the inception of the model two years back and it is discriminatory in nature. As I interacted with several Muslim communities in these local governments, they said, they cannot take on this because in their beliefs they do not allow anything that attracts interest. In the very main report, we have already given the quotas- I agree with that one. But, the model is not also observing the quotas as highlighted before. This programme adopted a one-size-fits-all method of allocation of funds in total disregard of the varying population in parishes in this country. A parish like Kireka in Wakiso with over 100 people is compared to the same - and a parish like Mutungo, which has 64,663 people is also compared to the same as a smaller parish like Ibbiaworo Parish in Adjumani, which has 892 people. This is per the latest UBOS population statistics. This very model as we talk today is not considering the different things. We therefore propose that the different needs of the different societies. We therefore request that today –

Secondly, on the issue of the new cities, I want to clarify. The current government ban is on the creation of new administrative units. The cities we are talking about; Moroto, Kabale, Nakasongola, Entebbe, and Wakiso, we are not talking about creating them, they were already created. I am talking about operationalising the units which were already created and we need a position from Parliament at this time because I am sure the Electoral Commission needs to be guided in terms of the way ahead. In terms of when they should be functional or when they start, it is the 1 July 2025. So it is not a requirement for this current budget in terms of funding them, what we now need is just Shs 1 billion shillings to carry out studies on the boundaries, on the revenue capacities and so on, which we shall then present to the Parliament. Thirdly, on the issue of ex-gratia of the local councillors. Colleagues, it is an agreed position of Parliament and it is good practice to avoid a supplementary budget if we know that it will happen. Already we are telling you that there are some funds in terms of arrears and shortfalls in the budget to pay the councillors as ex-gratia and it is coming to Shs 42 billion. When we do not include it in this year’s budget, we will create a supplementary budget even at the beginning. That is an important point we need to look at. Madam Speaker, we have prioritised physical planning because of increased urbanisation in the country. We need a fund for physical planning so that we have well-guided urbanisation in the country. We are requesting for only Shs 5 billion. Why are we bringing this and why did we bring them to the committee? They are considered at this stage as unfunded priorities and it is this House to appropriate and pronounce itself on this. I totally agree with the committee. We are going to issue a circular to all local governments to ensure that they include a ramp for persons with disabilities on their buildings. Thank you for bringing that out; it is really important. SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORTS

The last one is the issue of Kampala Metropolitan. I want to understand: that in light of the five new cities you have talked about, specifically Wakiso, we know that there is the Ministry for Kampala Capital City Authority and Metropolitan Affairs, which also includes Wakiso.

12438 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION I want to know whether the “metropolitan” is under a statutory instrument – whether they are going to coexist with Wakiso City or whether one will supersede the other. Entebbe, too. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. In January, when this House was presented with this letter from the Executive Director of the Uganda Road Fund, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development informed us that from the releases that were meant for local governments for Uganda Road Fund, at least something would be released in February. However, up to date, several local governments, including Wakiso, have not received any funding for local governments for maintaining roads yet many of them have roads that are in dire situations. Madam Prime Minister, when will local governments receive road funds for quarters 2, 3 and 4? If operationalisation of the Uganda Road Fund is not possible, can we have at least a percentage - (Member timed out.)

12369 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 4 APRIL 2024 committee because Wakiso used to receive over Shs 1 billion; we had a meeting the other time with the Ministry of Works and Transport. I would like to implore all other colleagues to interest themselves in the money we send to the districts. Some districts are rehabilitating new roads, and working on old roads yet our agreement here in the House and the Cabinet, the President directed that this money be used to maintain the already existing feeder roads. However, I will get in touch with Hon. Naluyima. Thank you.

I like the way you have taken over the House as a Speaker, but what Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi is saying is very important. We need to sit down and see how we work on the Public Finance Management Act. Honourable members, in the public gallery this morning, we have students and teachers of Serenity High School from Wakiso District represented by Hon. Hannington Wakayima - Hon. Wakayima, where are you? That is a very good boy and a very good Member of Parliament; please bring him back - and Hon. Ethel Naluyima Mugole . She is the best and a very good lady. Please bring her back to Parliament. Join me in welcoming them on behalf of the two Members of Parliament. (Applause)

Chairperson of the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, continue with the report and bring it as it is, good or bad. Honourable members, in the public gallery this morning, we have members of the students’ Guild Council of Al-Mustafa Islamic College from Wakiso District. They are represented by none other than Hon. Medard Lubega- Sseggona. You have a very brilliant Member of Parliament. That one is a no-go area, and Hon. Betty Naluyima, who is a mother. You have very good Members of Parliament, irrespective of their party. (Laughter)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. As I lay, allow me to appreciate you and Parliament, for welcoming our children from Wakiso together with our community. Thank you for giving them a very warm welcome. I beg to lay the alternative policy statement for Public Service and Local Government for the Financial Year 2024/2025.

Thank you, Madam Speaker and hon - ourable colleagues. I think Hon. Mapenduzi raises a great matter for us to take note of: rath - er than the infrastructure based on roads and others, but also the sports infrastructure. Probably, we would use this opportunity not only to focus on the big stadia, but also what we call the regional feeder stadia, or even at the district level. For example, the creation of better stadia, we can even go for regions; in Kigezi, we pick one and in Mbarara, Kakyeka. Then we pick from each of the divisions of Kampala where we have the highest concentration and the metropolitan areas of Wakiso and Entebbe Municipality and use part of these funds to improve sports infrastructure. If you came up with such a proposal, I can assure you, I do not think there is any Member of this House that would decline to support you. Even in as much as we might not all come here to ask for big stadia, the backup support infrastructure, training - not necessarily training grounds. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY [Mr Musasizi]

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mine is a brief one and it is a matter of urgent national importance regarding heavy rainstorm that destroyed homes and property in Busiro North, Wakiso District. On 27th this very month, heavy rains destroyed property including houses, bananas, coffee plantations and all crops. As I speak now, over 200 homesteads in the villages of Nampunge, Katiti-

Thank you. Member for Kumi followed by Members from Soroti and Wakiso.

Member for Soroti, then Wakiso. There are no supplementary questions under Rule 41, on Prime Minister’s Time.

Hon. Ibrahim – MR IBRAHIM SSEMUJJU (FDC, Kira Municipality, Wakiso: Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. The reason I was raising a point of procedure earlier was because during the consideration of the National Budget Framework Paper, I did ask the Chairperson of the Committee on Health why he was not reporting on Lubowa. Hon. Dr Ayume told the Committee on Budget that Lubowa has since then been moved to the Office of the Prime Minister. It is no longer under the Ministry of Health. He said it. If there are other members of the Committee on Budget, they can bear witness. I am now shocked, Madam Speaker, that the Prime Minister says, “I am going to consult the Minister of Health.” Maybe, she meant another person because Hon. Dr Ayume said that in our committee and if you read the report of the Committee on Health, there is nothing about Lubowa. However, of interest to this Parliament - If you read the report of the Auditor-General, he reports that while the Government is supposed to have a resident engineer, that angel called Pinetti has since chased the resident engineer. Her resident engineer is the one submitting requisitions to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to pay and the Auditor-General said that they have actually paid over $70 million for no work that has been certified. That is the report of the Auditor-General. I feel sad because Hon. Bahati was here putting the whole Parliament “at gunpoint” to approve this promissory note immediately. [The Speaker] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Silas Aogon, I appreciate your frustrations and we are with you. Can we also hear from the chairperson first? Maybe he came and asked for an extension. I remember at one time, they came and sought an extension. Honourable members, before the chairperson comes in, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students from Buddo Secondary School from Busiro East, Wakiso. You are most welcome. (Applause) They are represented by Hon. Medard Sseggona Lubega and Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima; your MP is there. Hon. Sseggona is a chairperson and is busy in the committee – a very good Member. They are here to witness the proceedings of this House. You are welcome and you are very smart. (Applause) These people would like to see how smart you are; stand up again. Clap for them again. (Applause) Tell your parents to return your MPs. Please sit down.

Point of procedure, from the honourable member from Wakiso.

Thank you so much, Mr Speaker. Of late, we have heard from the Ministry of Internal Affairs the matter concerning the renewal of national identification cards through its agency, the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). Most of us here got our national identity cards and were part of the first batch that was in 2015, and many of our IDs shall expire on 2 December 2024. Whereas we are wondering how the national identification can get expired, we would like to get clarity. As I speak now, many of the people in Wakiso and several other areas consult me about this matter. We have conmen who are taking advantage saying, “We shall follow this and that.” Mr Speaker, before our people and the public get conned, can we get a justifiable process? My prayers to this extent are: 1. Can the Minister of Internal Affairs come to this Floor and fully explain what process will be followed? Could we know whether it is going to attract any fee, like many times we see that if someone has lost an ID, there is a fee to pay? 2. After every nine years, are we continuously going to have this renewal? Could we have that statement? 3. When we start the process, hard-to-reach areas like Bussi Islands, a whole sub- county, neighbouring Kalangala have alternative measures? These are some of the issues they face. For example, when there is a national activity like mass enrolment, the way it will be, they have to do it yet their transportation - could we have an online alternative such that when people have smartphones, they have forms provided online? I beg to pray.

Mr Speaker, you will now agree with me that the Opposition is active and therefore, we are poaching very well from the Government on your right. I really feel for the Ministry of Health. However, as the minister was speaking, before the fondness of the husband came in, I was concerned when she said that mothers report late to the facilities. I have visited a number of health facilities in my constituency but you find the ambulance provided in the subcounty is a “ tuk-tuk .” Coupled with the troubles of our road network, I would like to seek clarification from the minister, how they expect mothers to be delivered in time with that kind of ambulance. It is a matter of concern and it touches all of us because when you talk about these mothers, they are our wives. Not only that, these are the people that guarantee transmission of life from one generation to another. We must find a way and a decent way of availing maternal health facilities to our mothers. The clarification I am seeking from the honourable minister is: how do you expect fast and timely delivery of these mothers when you do not have ambulance service? I will give you an example; the constituency I represent covers a significant portion of the surroundings of Kampala City. In Wakiso Health Centre IV, the only one we have, there is no ambulance. In Kyengera Town Council, which is heavily populated, there is no ambulance and I am talking about a constituency that crosses from Entebbe Road – (Interjections) - before I am interrupted by the minister called Bright; I will not examine the truth in the name - up to Kakiri, there is no ambulance service. So, how do you expect mothers to get to hospitals in time?

11582 THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2023 Kamwenge, Katakwi, Kasese, Kibaale, Kiboga, Kyenjojo, Mbale, Masindi, Mayuge, Mukono, Namalemba, Nakapiripirit – I am trying to remember Namalemba; my apologies – Pallisa, Rukungiri, Sironko, Wakiso and Soroti. Policy and control measures in place Our policy on FMD is for the Government to avail vaccines to farmers as a public good for reasons explained earlier. For many years, I think since during colonial times, the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has been providing a budget item for procuring vaccines. This, however, has been insufficient and only covers 1.1 Per cent of the susceptible domestic animal population, contrary to the recommended at-least 80 per cent coverage, leaving the rest of the herd vulnerable. This explains why the country experiences repeated outbreaks. Although the Animal Diseases Act, CAP. 38, empowers the Commissioner of Animal Health to order for the destruction of affected animals under the “test and slaughter” approach, the country cannot afford to implement this provision of the law due to high compensation budget requirements. Mr Speaker, with the budget limitations alluded to above, our ministry adopted the ring vaccination methodology, targeting the locations with animals at high risk. When we buy a few vaccines annually, the budget we get gives us, on average, half a million doses. We distribute them to district veterinary officers of the most prone districts and those with outbreaks to carry out ring vaccination around the infected herds or kraals. We also institute quarantine and other measures in the affected and susceptible districts to prevent spread or disrupt transmission. Mr Speaker, our total susceptible animal herd that requires FMD vaccination, as per current estimates, is 44 million cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. This, therefore, requires an annual vaccine stock of 88 million doses for the bi- annual vaccination requirement at a cost of $2 per dose. The financial implication for this translates into $ 176 million. The Government has been studying this financial implication and notes the financial stress it would impose on the national Budget, if the requirement for the bi-annual mass vaccination is to be achieved. Accordingly, and with the guidance of the President, a Cabinet Paper is scheduled for discussion at the next Cabinet sitting on Monday, 5 February 2024 to consider a number of policy options, including cost-sharing by the farmer, since the cost per dose is affordable by most livestock farmers. I will revert to this House and the country on the final position adopted by Cabinet. In the meantime, my ministry has repurposed some of the budget you gave us, under the development budget, and managed to avail 2.56 million doses to the country through the district veterinary officers of 94 districts last year. The list is attached to this brief. It shows which district veterinary officers took what. Under the same arrangement, we have ordered for 2.3 million doses, expected in a few months to come. Mr Speaker, another challenge associated with procuring FMD vaccines is that they cannot be bought off-shelf, since they are biological; live organisms with a short shelf life. You order and they manufacture for you. This explains the delay in their supply chain. In the circumstances, it becomes inevitable for the Commissioner of Animal Health, who is the commander of the animal disease control chain in the country, to order or impose animal movement restrictions or what you know as quarantine in affected districts. Quarantines are unpopular and an inconvenience to people’s livelihoods yet again, inevitable as temporary measures to control further spread to alarming and uncontrollable epidemic levels. We can lose the whole herd, if we do not become strict. If the stakeholders can be disciplined and comply with the quarantine protocols, the MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS [Mr Tumwebaze]

That is why I have not made a prayer to play it, but I will make it available as House property for your consideration. I will highlight some of the cases that clearly indicate glaring contradictions in the statement presented by the minister vis-à-vis the statements obtained from the police, witnesses, and other state departments. I will make a few highlights, not the entire 18. Let me sample for the House to make a judgment. Case 1 is that of Ddamulira John The minister has presented a report indicating that Ddamulira John is not among the people in Government custody. Contrary to what the minister stated in his report, Ddamulira’s disappearance was reported to the police and an SD Reference was obtained to that effect. I have indicated it, Madam Speaker. Contrary to what the minister stated, Ddamulira’s data is well captured with NIRA the number that is in report. He had a national ID and voter allocation slip. Madam Speaker, we should also note, at this stage, that the case of Ddamulira John, just like many other cases of enforced disappearances was reported to the police and the police is on record admitting his arrest and detention. On 22 November 2020, Mr Patrick Onyango, the Spokesperson of Kampala Metropolitan Police, confirmed Mr Ddamulira’s arrest and several others on allegations of participating in protests around the Kampala Metropolitan Area but denied torturing the suspects. I quote him - “It is true, he (Ddamulira John) is one of the people we arrested but I cannot tell you where he and others are detained now. We did not torture any person. As an institution, torture is prohibited as a form of interrogation”. The Daily Monitor of 22 November quoted Mr Onyango confirming detaining Mr Ddamulira John. Madam Speaker, Ddamulira John’s matter has been investigated by the Uganda Human Rights Commission, the Central Regional Office, and in a letter referenced, quoted, and dated 9 December 2020, addressed to the Chief of Military Intelligence (CMI) indicated that the commission carried out an investigation at Central Police Station Kampala and it was established that the victim, Ddamulira John, is being detained at CMI Kampala. Madam Speaker, that corresponds between the Human Rights Commission and the Uganda Police. For your information, Members, the relatives of Ddamulira John on 11 January 2021 reported this matter to State House as well; who in turn forwarded the same to the Uganda Human Rights Commission for further management. I have attached correspondence between the police and the Uganda Human Rights Commission on the arrest of Ddamulira. Madam Speaker, invariably, this is a matter in dispute and we have situated Ddamulira at CMI. John Bosco Kibalama The minister denies knowledge of the holding point of John Bosco Kibalama, which contravenes what the Prime Minister, Rt Hon. Nabbanja asserted during a press interview in the corridors of Parliament that, “We are fortunate that Kibalama was traced. He was arrested recently in October in a place called Kakiri. He is one of those claimed to have killed police officers in Kiboga, Wakiso and other places.” Madam Speaker, a missing person case for Kibalama was reported at Nakanyonyi Police Station under that reference a day after his abduction on 3 June 2019, discrediting the minister’s narrative that the family did not contact police for any remedy. The Deputy Attorney-General, Hon. Jackson Kafuuzi, was featured on NBS Television talk show, “The Frontline,” and tried to spin the

11235 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2023 several security-inspired terror against members of the Fourth Estate (media) and peaceful protesting medical interns and doctors that have occupied a fair share of this year. The excess brutality meted out on minors found at the Kawempe residence of Sheikh Yunus Kamoga is still fresh in our minds. Relying on some of these cited incidents, therefore, I strongly reject the position of the Government that security forces use “reasonable force” when conducting operations. Therefore, I insist that our report highlighting the security excesses was factual and premised on precedents, accounts of witnesses and other credible sources who preferred anonymity for fear of reprisal. On the issue of compensation mentioned in the report, it is on record that Gen. Museveni pledged to compensate the bereaved families of some of the victims of the November 2020 riots, especially those he had categorised as non-rioters. Three years later, nothing in that regard has been effected. He listed three names of the then missing 177 persons and directed his intelligence to publish the full lists, a directive that has since been defied and downplayed. The report on the November 2020 killings remains concealed from the public, to whom the Government should be accountable. I have attached the record of 18 November 2021 Human Rights Watch report entitled, “One Year Later, No Justice for Victims of Uganda’s Lethal Clampdowns.” I have also attached video evidence of the Commander- in-Chief directing the publication of that list, which has never appeared up to now. At the November 2022 UN Geneva Convention, the Attorney-General of Uganda Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, a man I hold in very high regard, lied before the delegates that they had compensated some victims of the protests. He went on to cite Hon. Zaake Francis and exiled NUP journalist Ashraf Kasirye as beneficiaries of the compensation scheme. On the contrary, the duo has publicly denied ever getting any penny from the Government as compensation for the bodily harm they suffered at the hands of security. Madam Speaker, I want to confirm on the record that I was the attorney for Kasirye, and therefore, his matter has never been compensated. His matter was handled by Justice Ssekaana and the State has been playing games since. It has never been conclusive and therefore no compensation. It is only through relentless efforts that some families of the deceased 15-year-old, Amos Ssegawa, have been awarded meagre compensation. Ms Nakitto, the mother, was awarded by Justice Musa Ssekaana Shs 50 million, which she complained to be too small for the life of her son, whose right to life was denied by the two-day November 2020 shooting spree. I have attached the ruling Miscellaneous Case No. 0l22 of 2021 Hajara Nakitto vs. the Attorney-General. The claims that the Government has compensated the victims of the November 2020 protests are delusional and a naked lie that even the families of the victims can attest to. Therefore, it should not be kept on the Parliament record. Those who come after us will never understand how we had that on record. Detecting registration number plates of vehicles with security missions I find it totally impractical that the Government, as per its statement, expects people to take records of registration number plates in tense circumstances when masked gunmen in drones have their fingers ready on the trigger. In July this year, security personnel of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), travelling in a drone, shot dead a 34-year-old Jackeline Nalwanga, a resident of Nakabugo Village in Wakiso District. The deceased was on her way to the garden when she found herself entangled in a security operation and was killed just because she was about to witness an abduction operation. This implies that even if

11169 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2023 Possibilities and opportunities have, therefore, been opened for everyone thanks to the Government’s big tent approach. In summary, the space that allows for the emergence of such diverse but special and expression can be anything but shrinking. Issues to do with the November 2020 riots and attendant loss of lives, injuries, destruction and related matters - Madam Speaker, this is yet one other additional response on this matter and all others incidental thereto. Contrary to what the Leader of the Opposition claims, an investigation was done immediately after the riots and a report to that effect was presented to the last Parliament by the then Minister of Internal Affairs. That, in addition to other subsequent numerous responses made about the subject matter, including in this Parliament, I needed to make that clarification from the onset to clear the air. That said, and by way of a recap, violent riots broke out and rocked various parts of the country in November 2020 before they were quelled by police and other security agencies. These riots covered Kampala and Wakiso, which were the epicenter of the riots, as well as Mukono, Masaka, Kyotera, Lwengo, Mpigi, Luwero, Wobulenzi, Mityana, Lugazi, Njeru, Jinja, Buwenge, Iganga, Namayingo, Namutumba, Luuka, Kamuli, Budaka, Busia, Mbale, Arua and Gulu, respectively. During these riots, extensive loss of property, (private and public) and damage to and loss of lives were registered. The destruction incidental to the riots, or directly arising from the various riotous acts, was immense. This included; deliberate acts of arson, or torching of buildings and vehicles, use of stones and other objects to hit innocent members of the public, motorists, security personnel and property, physical assault, manhandling and abuse of members of the public as well as law enforcement officers, staging of illegal roadblocks and demanding money with menaces from members of the public. There was also burning of tires to damage and block public roads and throwing petrol bombs into buildings and at security/law enforcement officers, among others. During this chaos, even ordinary sanctified places like court premises were not spared. Wobulenzi Court premises were set ablaze. Fifty six people lost their lives, including those by gunshot wounds and others whose deaths were through other causes incidental to the riots. The latter category includes those that lost their lives as a result of motor vehicle accidents, involving for example, vehicle registration number UAN 827N, whose driver lost control after being hit by a stone and knocked two people dead namely; Nalwada Kevin and Nsimbe Shafik. Forty six people out of the 56 victims were male adults and three were male juveniles. Forty eight of the victims were from Kampala metropolitan areas. This includes Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono. Two were from Jinja, two from Luwero, one from Rakai, one from Kinoni in Lwengo, one from Butambala and one from Mpigi, respectively. Madam Speaker, security operations are governed by the law to ensure and guide the participating forces on the employment of lethal force. This is ensured through a number of ways, including training, briefing before operations, and debriefing post-operations, as well as dissemination of rules of engagement, which have been distilled and reduced into pocketbooks for the tactical operators. The standard operating procedures on the use of force booklet is attached as Annex B to this statement. These are the aid memoirs to assist operators to make informed and rational judgment depending on the circumstances of each case and the prevailing situation, but mindful of the principles of necessity and proportionality in the use of force. These measures, Madam Speaker, were in place. The investigations done post the riots established the cause of death and injury without conclusive findings about the circumstances of each of the deaths and injuries; save for Auxiliary No.01700LDF Mustapha Ssali, who was charged and convicted for the killing of

Thank you, Madam Speaker. On behalf of my people of Aringa County, I take this opportunity to congratulate you. The issue of roads does not apply to Kampala City alone. When we do not work on the other roads in the neighbouring districts of Wakiso and Mukono, the traffic jam emanates from those districts. It is pertinent that we work on the roads in the neighbouring districts. If you only work on the city roads, there will always be traffic jam and we will never accomplish our mission. I submit.

11040 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT (iii) The MoLG and MoFPED should ensure that all the parishes receive the funds as required by the PDM policy. TOR 2 Eligibility of the various categories of beneficiaries of the PDM Fund Madam Speaker, in the interest of time, I will take you to page 10 which gives details on the status. The subregions reported that vetting committees and SACCO leaders have ensured that there is proportional access for the different groups. However, contrary to guidelines, some government employees and their families as well as richer persons were benefiting from PDM funds. This was reported in Buganda and Lango subregions. There were allegations of a ghost SACCO set up to benefit ineligible persons in Okwongo Town Council in Otuke District, where the beneficiaries were family members of the CDO and other district officials. In addition, a one Janet Akullu from the same district was known to be someone who was well-off owning a storeyed building, therefore, not part of those who were meant to benefit from this programme. Once reported, the disbursement of Shs 434 million was put on halt, and investigation proceeded, which helped in saving Government from losing the said amount to ghost beneficiaries. In Kole District, irregularities in payments to beneficiaries of Ogwangacuma SACCO were noted, with cases of suspected unauthorised withdrawals from the account. On examination of the SACCO account, discrepancies were noted in the bank statement of the SACCO account in Postbank. In response, Postbank explained that the discrepancies arose from erroneous export of data into Excel by one of their officers. On the issue of equity in the PDM implementation across the regions- with the same amount of funds to be given to all parishes across the country, stakeholders have raised a concern about coverage of PDM in areas with big parishes that have many villages, households and enterprise groups. Some of the examples cited include Koboko North, Gulu City, Wakiso, Mayuge and Kaliro districts. On the other hand, the Ministry of Local Governments had not disbursed any funds for Kampala City, due to the uniqueness of the city setting. The Ministry is, therefore, redesigning the programme for Kampala accordingly. On the aspect of adherence to quotas for special interest groups, The PDM guidelines provide for mandatory quotas for disbursement of the funds. The distribution is supposed to be 30 per cent for youth, 30 per cent for women, 10 per cent for the elderly and 10 per cent for persons with disabilities (PWDs). According, to the Ministry of Local Governments the quota system has been emphasised and is being realised, with women receiving the bulk of the money because they are found in all categories; that is women, youth, elderly and PWDs. All subregions indicated that the criteria were not being fully met, especially in regard to the elderly and PWDs. In some cases, the number of special interest groups in the enterprises were very low. For example, in Podo Parish, Koboko District, PWDs refused to get the money for fear of failure to repay, that is according to the regional report. Gender issues were also noted in some areas where women were denied funds unless a spouse guaranteed them. Mityana District had reports of sexual harassment hindering women from full participation in PDM. Committee observations The Committee observed the following: i. None of the sub-regions was able to present detailed data indicating the categories of beneficiaries from which the

Thank you. Honourable colleagues, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have family members of the late Hon. Joyce Mpanga. They include: 1. Ms Grace Mpanga Mutesasira – Daughter 2. Ms Naava Eva Mpanga – Daughter 3. Mr Dennis Paul Kawuma – Nephew 4. Mr Bwogi Kawalya Kanyerezi – Nephew 5. Mr Geoffrey Zziwa – Nephew 6. Mr Fred Magandazi Chwa – Nephew 7. Ms Namuddu Musoke Kireka – Niece 8. Mr Kenneth Kireka – In-law 9. Mr Fred Sospa Kaweesa – In-law 10. Ms Adalina Rubugo – In-law 11. Ms Ansela Vategenya – In-law 12. Mr Simeon Kawanzi – First cousin Please join me, once again, in welcoming them. (Applause) In the public gallery this afternoon, we also have pupils and teachers of Mother Care Preparatory School from Wakiso District. They are represented by Hon. David Sserukenya and Hon. Betty Naluyima. On a special note, we have one of our daughters, Melan Namirimu, the daughter to Hon. Helen Nakimuli, Woman Member of Parliament, Kalangala. We would like to recognise you. Please stand up for recognition. Thank you. As you can see, some of us are already training potential replacements. (Laughter)

10969 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 2023 Officers (CAOs) from Otuke, one who is now serving in Wakiso District. Right now, the Ministry of Local Government has given us a CAO –

Honourable minister, sorry. Hon. Ochai Maximus is a potential minister - (Laughter) - he is one of the budgeting experts we have in this country. Therefore, I am not mistaken. Honourable colleague, a point of procedure is to do with how the House is proceeding. Rule 42 is about questions to the minister. If you start bringing questions to the minister at any time under procedure, we would not be proceeding very well. Let us go to matters of national importance starting with Hon. Sarah Opendi but as she comes, in the public gallery this afternoon we have students and teachers of Kazo Junior School, Kazo District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Jenifer Muheesi and Hon. Dan Kimosho. We also have students and teachers of Hope Boarding Senior Secondary School, Lutembe, Wakiso District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Betty Naluyima and Hon. Charles Matovu. They have come to observe proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Kindly stand up for recognition. Thank you for coming. Honourable colleagues, we also have members of the Girl Child Education and Orphanage Development Organisation, Budadiri Town Council, Sironko District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Florence Nambozo and Hon. Isaias Ssasaga. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. They brought me malewa and a bunch of matooke . Thank you. (Applause) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR [Prof Mushemeza]

Thank you. Honourable colleagues, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students of Trust High School, Kasangati, Wakiso District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Betty Naluyima and Hon. Nkunyingi Muwada. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House so please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Thank you. Next item. BILLS FIRST READING THE PETROLEUM SUPPLY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2023

10820 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT promote industrialisation at village, parish and subcounty levels. The matter on the degazettement of Gunda Forest Reserve was later raised by Hon. Betty Naluyima as of 4 July 2023. Mr Speaker, on 13 July 2023, you also guided for a joint statement to be prepared for Cabinet. The Uganda Land Commission (ULC), in its sitting in May 2023, had looked at the matter and by the time the presidential directive was communicated to the commission for action and further management, the commission had already allocated the land to 46 competent persons. It was also brought to notice by the Commissioner of Land Registration, in a letter to the Uganda Land Commission for bidding, the allocations that ULC had made. Under that, Mr Speaker, I engaged all the stakeholders to study the matter and forge a way forward. The stakeholders who I invited included the Ministry of Water and Environment, Wakiso District Local Government, the Uganda Land Commission and the Land Registration Department from the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. From my interaction, I directed the following to be implemented: a) ULC to halt and rescind the allocations made on the land and engage the allocatees to provide them with land elsewhere. b) I also directed them to work hand-in-hand with Wakiso District Local Government and other stakeholders to have Gunda Local Forest Reserve degazetted to pave way for the setup of the National Technological Demonstration Centre. c) Finally, I directed Commissioner, Land Registration to cancel any titles that may have been created on the same land. Mr Speaker, I wish to inform this House that the Uganda Land Commission halted the processes and rescinded all allocations made on the land at Gunda. In addition, it should be noted that fortunately, no official land titles had been created nor issued for the said property, as only allocations had been made. As I conclude, engagements with Wakiso District Local Government, Uganda Land Commission, Ministry of Water and Environment and other stakeholders are ongoing to lawfully have Gunda degazetted to enable us implement the presidential directive. I beg to move.

10764 STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS and teachers of St John Nursery and Primary School from Wakiso District, represented by Hon. Medard Sseggona and Hon. Betty Naluyima. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House, please join me in welcoming them. Hon. Menya?

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;

10724 TRIBUTE T O T HE L ATE HON. HENRY K . M . K Y EMBA [The Deputy Speaker] 4. Ms Susan Muwanse Kasede – daughter; 5. Ms Linda Nabirye Kyemba – daughter; 6. Mr Louis Stephen Kisadha – son; and 7. Ms Delphine Serumaga – family member In the VIP gallery, we have a delegation of rotary leaders from districts 9213 and 9214. They include: 1. Mr Edward Kakembo - district governor; 2. Mr Francis Ssemwanga - district governor; 3. Ms Christine Kawooya - district governor; 4. Mr Emmanuel Katongole – past district governor; 5. Ms Rosetti Nabbumba - Past district governor; and 6. Hon. Mike Kennedy Sebalu - past district governor. They have come to join us in paying tribute. Please, once again, join me in welcoming them. (Applause) I will be recognising more VIPs as they come. Furthermore, honourable colleagues, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have pupils and teachers of Bright Star Junior School from Wakiso District. They are represented by Hon. David Sserukenya and Hon. Betty Naluyima. They have come to join Parliament in paying tribute to the late Hon. Henry Kyemba. Please, join me in welcoming them once again. (Applause) MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HON. HENRY KISADHA MAGUMBA KYEMBA, FORMER MINISTER AND DISTINGUISHED CIVIL SERVANT

Sometimes, we shall be keeping quiet, but remember that even Jesus, at one time, turned tables. (Laughter) Mr Speaker, there are a number of questions, but I will start with the one of Hon. Hellen Kahunde, Woman Representative, Kiryandongo. In October 2017, according to her, Cabinet approved a policy proposal to work with National Social Security Fund (NSSF), as the financier, to construct a one-stop Government campus to accommodate all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) currently accommodated in rented office space, which was then estimated at an annual increase of 12 per cent. Her question was: what is the status of the construction of a one-stop office space for all Government MDAs at Bwebajja? Mr Speaker, my response is, it is true that in 2017, the Cabinet, under Minute 247 (CT 2012), approved a policy proposal to construct a one-stop Government campus at Bwebajja, with NSSF as the financier. Mr Speaker, at the centre of this policy, decision was the need for the Government to provide a permanent home for all MDAs, which are accommodated in privately-owned office spaces. At the time, Cabinet noted that rent expenditure was rising exponentially at a rate of 12 per cent per annum and was, thus, likely to become unsustainable over a longer time. Consequently, on 7 June 2018, the Government of Uganda, under the wise leadership of H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, represented by the Ministry of Public Service and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on one hand, signed a project development agreement with National Social Security Fund to develop a one-stop Government office campus at Bwebajja, along Kampala-Entebbe Road in Wakiso District. The major provision in this agreement was that the fund would use its own resources and hand it over to the Government as a turn-key project wherein the Government would fund payables as rent by MDAs housed in the rented office space, to repay NSSF in a period of 15 years after occupancy and, thereafter, the facility would revert to the Government.

Thank you. Honourable colleagues, I can see the Members looking at each other but Ntungamo District - sometimes, I know the Members of Parliament – is unique. It has around five to six districts in it if you are to talk of an average Ugandan district. This is a problem, which the Central Government needs to look at. Service delivery based on administrative units cannot be effective. We should consider other parameters. For example, Ntungamo District getting the same quota as Mitooma District - that is cheating the people of Ntungamo. That is why there is clamour all the time; districts give us this and that. Another example is Wakiso District. As the Government, you need to have a unique way of looking at them. About the issue of schools, honourable Minister of Education and Sports; you have heard the prayers.

10494 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Despite this stable transmission pattern, the threat of a potential COVID-19 resurgence remains, given the ongoing and successive mutations being recorded globally. The difference is that as a country, we are much more prepared in terms of oxygen supply, healthcare workforce competence and expertise, and bed capacity, including the high-dependency units and intensive care units. Mr Speaker, allow me to inform this august House that the top seven districts reporting the highest number of cases above 30 from January 2023 to September 2023 include the following: Kampala, Wakiso, Masaka, Kisoro, Gulu, Mbarara and Luwero, and the numbers are as follows; Kampala – 1,020, Wakiso - 279, Masaka - 50, Kisoro - 46, Gulu - 45, Mbarara - 39, and Luwero - 30 cases. Uganda launched the COVID-19 vaccination campaign on 10 March 2021 and as of 25 September 2023, a total of 26,471,494 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered to the population across the country. Of this, 19,203,485 was given as the first dose, 6,735,177 as the second dose, and 532,832 as the booster dose. To date, 59 per cent of the population, 18 years and above, have received at least two doses of the vaccine while only 6 per cent of children aged 12 to 17 years have received two doses of the vaccine. This coverage is below our target of 28.5 million eligible Ugandans; 22 million adults and 6.5 million children who are up to date with their vaccination against COVID-19. Despite these successes in vaccination, the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccination has stagnated in the past 18 months. This is attributed to a significantly reduced risk perception at the population level, and as a result, by February 2024, 72,567,200 vaccine doses will expire. In regards to the Global COVID-19 pandemic perspective, on 4 May 2023, the World Health Organisation (WHO), in concurrence with the International Health Regulation (IHR) Committee, downgraded the COVID-19 Pandemic from a public health emergency of International concern to an ongoing and established health issue. Accordingly, the International Health Regulation Committee (IHR) confirmed that COVID-19 is an ongoing health issue which no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. Mr Speaker and honourable members, the WHO made the following recommendations to all state parties: i. Sustain the National capacity gains and prepare for future events to avoid the occurrence of a cycle of panic and neglect. WHO further encourages State Parties to improve country readiness for future outbreaks. Countries should restore health programs adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. ii. Integrate COVID-19 vaccines into routine immunisation programs, maintain efforts to increase coverage for people in the high priority groups and continue to actively address vaccine acceptance. Mr Speaker, we have done this. All Health Facilities that offer vaccination have COVID-19 vaccines. iii. Bring together information from diverse respiratory pathogen surveillance data sources to allow for comprehensive situational awareness. State parties should maintain the reporting of mortality and morbidity data as well as variant surveillance information to WHO. And we have continued to do this, likewise, I have just given you the statistics iv. Strengthen country regulatory authorities to support long-term authorization and use of vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics. Mr Speaker, the NDA Bill is stuck at the First Parliamentary Council but we are following it.

Thank you. Mr MICHAEL TIMUZIGU (NRM, Kajara County, Ntungamo ): Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the Minister for Health for bringing the report at this moment, when the whole country thought; maybe COVID-19 was no more. However, I want to understand, which methodology has been used to ascertain the areas of Uganda that have got more COVID-19 prevalence. Because we have discovered that Kampala, Wakiso, Kisoro and Gulu- we might say that Gulu and Kisoro are border districts. But we have border districts in the eastern part of Uganda and they interact like any other districts. So, should we think that eastern Uganda does not have COVID-19 or testing is not being done there? This is because in most cases in Uganda, we test when the President is visiting. Eastern Uganda might have not been visited by the President for some good time-

10510 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Enactment of the Physical Planners Registration Act, 2022 was also done and we are now in the process of looking at the regulations. The Permanent Secretary requested the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the National Planning Authority to ensure that all infrastructure developments by MDAs with a special component comply with the fiscal planning. Mr Speaker, the ministry with the support from World Bank - that is Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP) - prepared the first National Fiscal Development Plan and Cabinet approved it in November last year. Regional plans have also been prepared for the Albertine Region and the Northern Uganda Economic Corridor. Districts of Wakiso, Moroto, Nwoya, Kikuube, Kabarole, Bududa, Bunyangabu, Nakaseke and Budaka have physical development plans. There are a number of physical development plans still under preparation, which include the Bwebajja Physical Development Plan, the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Physical Development Plan, and the Jinja/Kampala and Mpigi Infrastructure Corridor Plan. A number of urban councils have prepared physical development plans and it is noteworthy that many of these have attained high levels of implementation. They include Gulu, Arua Cities, Pader, Kagadi, Bulisa Town Councils, among others. The table below summarises the status of physical development plans in the country and the details of the specific local government are also attached as Annex 1. We have one National Physical Development Plan, two regional physical development plans, then out of the 135 districts, we have nine that have complied. Out of the 11 cities, we have three; out of the 31 municipalities, we have 17. Out of the 1,488 subcounties, we have 198; for town councils, we have 47 out of 585. Challenges While Government has made effort to support physical planning in the country, a lot still remains undone. The number of planned local governments above speak for themselves. Even where physical development plans have been prepared, their implementation still remains a challenge. A lot of the challenges are faced in the implementation of the Physical Planning Act can be attributed to the increasing land use pressures, occasioned by the country’s quest for economic development, high rate of population growth and inadequacies in physical planning. The latter is mostly attributed to inadequate funding levels and governance gaps. The following are the specific challenges that the country has to deal with in the implementation of the Physical Planning Act; 1. Most of the planning that should result in visible results is done at the local government level. Unfortunately, these local governments are grossly underfunded, resulting into low prioritisation exhibited through low budget allocations to develop, review and implement the physical development plans, especially at subcounty and district level. 2. Capacity gaps, human resource, equipment and training. Inadequate awareness creation on physical planning, hence low levels of appreciation of physical planning and development control. 4. Ineffective coordination at central and local government levels. 5. Weak enforcement mechanisms. 6. Failure to formulate ordinances; for cities and bylaws for municipalities and town

Whether it is for livestock, like the honourable said - but what you see is a big jumble. The problem is endemic. Before 1962, every area was plotted and had an address. That is why you have Plot No. 1, Kampala Road. After the introduction of the postcode system for mailing, whether it is for business or for the Uganda Revenue Authority to tax you, it should know where you are. Whether it is for banking facilities, insurance or fire services, traceability is important. Finally, there is huge growth in urban areas. There is more urbanisation, sub-urbanisation and re-urbanisation in areas that were ordinarily abandoned. What should we plan for? As the population increases, there is of course a strain on health services. We should also look at what we call “pro bono real estate dealers”. Everyone comes up with an estate, demarcates it, makes roads and gives out plot numbers. That is fine but how will we address that? For example, on a square mile, if you use 100 by 50 feet and say that there will be about five or 10 people residing on a plot, you have created a community of 30,000 people. There will be need for sewage and garbage disposal. There is only one landfill and waste disposal unit in the entire Kampala Metropolitan Area; the so called Kiteezi which services Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono and is now filled up. It is only about 12 hectares or so - (Member timed out.)

Honourable colleagues, if I remember very well that, last Thursday, the Prime Minister said that they have provided for it; so, they will get for the new districts. I remember she also said that after they have given the new districts, they will also look at the big districts. She gave the examples of Wakiso, Ntungamo, Kasese – you know, districts of that size. However, let us, indeed, keep pushing for it and the minister is going to update us.

Mr Speaker, that issue came to Cabinet’s attention on Monday and the President guided that Shs 1 billion was for maintenance of roads and that the already existing budgets should remain. The Shs 1 billion was a relief by Government to help all the districts across the country. For example, Wakiso District which is big has a budget of over Shs 1.2 billion. The next district, which is Kiboga has a budget of Shs 460 million. Kakumiro District has a budget of Shs 396 million and Mitooma District might be having even less.

Mr Speaker, the President guided that we give all new districts road equipment and thereafter, districts like Ntungamo, Kasese, Wakiso - the big districts will be considered next.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I will request that you kindly allow me to run through the report in summary so that we save time. The introductory part gives details on the mandate of the committee and also indicates the task that the committee undertook; making oversight visits to the newly created cities and the districts to assess; i. The level of preparedness of these districts to relocate following the creation of the new cities; ii. To look at the status of payment of ex- gratia and honoraria for local councillors for both the cities and the districts; and iii. Looking at other matters that are related to service delivery. Background We indicated how the cities were created and I would not want to take a lot of time but it is important to mention that these cities were created and were supposed to be operational in a phased manner with clear time frames. Unfortunately, the cities of Moroto, Nakasongola, Kabale, Wakiso have not yet been operational and will be operationalised as resources are provided. It is also important to mention and to guide members who are following on their iPads, that is on page three that these cities that were created-their councillors are entitled to ex-gratia just like in other districts and the Government has been providing resources. Unfortunately, in those cities and the districts the ex-gratia that has been provided has not been coming consistently so there is a lot of money in the form of arrears that have not been given and so you can imagine how leaders are struggling without being paid consistently. We will also provide those details. When we made consultation with the Ministry of Local Government and Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, it is true that indeed resources have not been provided adequately hence the need to have the arrears cleared. The creation of the cities required that the districts from where the cities were created needed to relocate and have new administrative headquarters. You will agree that these cities are at the level of districts and so they are all higher local governments and therefore, you cannot have two higher local governments in the same area of jurisdiction. Unfortunately, both the Minister of Local Government and Minister of Finance admitted that there was no money provided to facilitate the relocation processes in the Financial Year 2023/2024 despite the urgency. The committee came up with terms of references, methodology and interacted with different stakeholders, you will find all that on page four. Madam Speaker, just to take members through the very important terms of reference, especially on page five which is very important; (i) To assess the status of payment of ex- gratia and honoraria for local councillors as of June 30th 2023. Government has been providing a conditional grant to finance ex-gratia for councillors at sub-county and town councils, municipality divisions, districts and cities. Ex-gratia is also given to municipal district and city deputy speakers. Government also provides honoraria to LCI and LCII chairpersons.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. You have always advised that as we present matters about disasters to the Office of the Prime Minister, we should also give your office a copy. In November 2021, I presented a matter about a fire that gutted Bussi Island in Wakiso District, and I even gave your office a copy but nothing has been acted on. Isn’t it procedurally right, as a matter of courtesy, that when we write and a matter is not handled, the Office of the Prime Minister responds so that we are able so to get an answer for our people out there who sent us here? We, at times, even fear to interface with our people. Isn’t it procedurally right that they also communicate about the receipt of our letters? Thank you.

Mr Speaker, I thank you and my colleague from Wakiso. Yesterday, she raised that issue when we were in the lobby and I told her to follow up. However, when you bring the letters, I think you are given a copy stamped “received”. You must go with a copy so that you get a received stamp – (Interjection)- That one helps you to follow up on that received copy. Secondly, when giving copies, I request that you do not just give to the Prime Minister alone but give to other relevant ministries so that a follow-up can be done. Thank you.

But this might not be an issue affecting only Wakiso; it is an issue affecting all. I thought, honourable minister, that once we approve projections for Non-Tax Revenue (NTR), then when a Quarter reaches, you release according to the projection that was approved. Then the local government is supposed to collect, remitting to the Consolidated Fund and once it has a shortfall, when you are releasing for the next quarter, you reduce it by that shortfall. Is that the procedure? Bring me on board.

There is a motion we passed here, Mr Speaker, again brought by the honourable member from Wakiso. Unless the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development never got a copy of the motion we passed, we said that this money should not go to the Ministry of Finance. These people [The Deputy Speaker] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

9949 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 23 AUGUST 2023 In addressing this concern, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development informed the committee that even with a noted reduction in funding, the resources being proposed would be sufficient to implement the refurbishment of the Kampala-Malaba Meter Gauge Railway Project. The Ministry of Finance then gave a verbal commitment to the committee that for any cost overruns that will necessitate additional funding for this project, the Government of Uganda’s domestic resources would be provided to ensure the completion of the project. The committee recommends that in order to facilitate oversight of this project, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should provide Parliament with a formal commitment of the Government to provide counterpart funding towards the project in light of the new financing terms from the creditor, in order to give Parliament assurance that the Kampala-Malaba Meter Gauge Railway Project would be implemented as originally planned without any changes in the project scope. Compensation of the Project Affected Persons (PAP) The committee observed that 3.05 of the Draft Loan Agreement between the Government of Uganda and the African Development Bank and Section 4.05 of the Draft Loan Agreement between the Government of Uganda and the African Development Bank both relate to the conditions for disbursement for works involving resettlement. Both agreements indicate that the obligation of the creditor is to disburse the loan for works that involves resettlement to be financed by the borrower and shall be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions: 1(a) Submission of satisfactory evidence that all project-affected persons in respect of the civil works in a given lot, have been compensated or resettled in accordance with the Environmental and Social Management Plan, the approved resettlement action plans, the agreed works and compensation schedule, and the Bank’s safeguard policies, prior to the commencement of civil works in such sections and in any case before the PAPs’ actual move and/or taking of land and related assets. b) In lieu of paragraph (a) above, the submission of satisfactory evidence indicating that the resources allocated for the compensation or resettlement of the PAPs have been deposited in a dedicated account in a bank acceptable to the fund or bank, or remitted to the trust third party acceptable to the fund or bank where the borrower can prove to the satisfaction of the bank that compensation or resettlement of the PAPs in accordance with paragraph (a) above shall not be undertaken fully or partially because of the following reasons: i) The identification of the PAPs by the borrower is not feasible or possible; ii) Ongoing litigation involving the PAPs and or affecting the compensation or resettlement exercise; and iii) Any other reason beyond the control of the borrower as discussed and agreed with the fund or the bank. The project resettlement action plan was carried out in the two sections and reported in two separate reports. Volume 1 relates specifically to the Malaba-Namamve Section of the meter gauge line, while, volume ii focuses on the Kampala and Wakiso area of the line, which includes Kampala, Portbell-Namamve- Nalukolongo-Kyengera lines. According to the plans, although the land belongs to Uganda Railway Corporation, it is expected that land users and occupants will be entitled to compensation for the trees and potential crops and structures in accordance with Ugandan law.

9950 RESOLUTION TO BORROW The compensation relates to crops and buildings of non-permanent structure determined under Section 59(1)(f) of the Land Act by the district land board of the respective local governments from Kampala to Tororo that are updated on an annual basis. The two RAPs indicate that the total estimated cost of compensation of the project-affected person and the cost of the implementation of the RAPs for the entire project is Shs 143.58 billion, with Namanve to Malaba Section accounting for 24 per cent of the compensation cost, while Kampala and Wakiso accounting for 76 per cent. The committee noted that out of the required Shs 143.58 billion for compensation of PAPs, the grant from the African Development Bank is only providing for Euros 15.9 million, (Shs 63.65 billion using an exchange rate of 1 dollar to Shs 4000). The Government has not committed to avail the additional Shs 79.9 billion that is required to complete the compensation of the PAPs during the project life and instead had indicated that funding is required for the Financial Year 2023/2024, living the outer years without commitment. The approved budget for 2023/2024 for the land acquisition under the project is Shs 3.915 billion and external funding of Shs 8.563 billion. The committee was concerned that the Government lost the grant funding for the EU of Euros 26 million for the rehabilitation of the Tororo Metre Gauge Railway because it did not provide the required counterpart funding of Euros 13 million. And now, the Government has to fully fund the rehabilitation of the Tororo-Gulu Metre Gauge Railway. Moreover, during the budgeting process, counterpart funding always appears as a funding gap, implying it was among the priorities of the sector. Consequently, the Government is now going to spend double because the counterpart funding was not availed. The committee recommends that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development commits to provide Shs 79.9 billion needed to fully compensate the Project-Affected Persons over the project life to enable disbursement of the loan proceeds as per the funding agreement and avoid a repeat of what happened to the grant under the rehabilitation of the Tororo- Gulu Metre Gauge Railway line. The Government should free all the railway land from encroachers to guarantee the timely implementation of this project. This will ultimately minimise the Government’s expenditure on compensating people who encroached the railway line. The policy, legal and institutional framework: The committee noted that the policy, legal and institutional framework of the railway sub- sector is not conducive to the growth of the sub-sector. There is need for a comprehensive policy, legal and institutional framework of the railway sub-sector with a view to making the policy, legal and institutional framework responsive to the current prevailing and dynamic needs of Uganda, characterised by the rapid economic, social and cultural development. For example, the Uganda Railways Corporation’s current organisation structure is a major constraint as a department structure is not appropriate for a modern railway as a business focus is needed. In addition, Uganda Railways Corporation Act, 1992 did not foresee the management and regulatory policy for the inclusion of other players in the railway transport. The Act is silent on the mandate, function and management of the new actor in the railway business. At present, there exist new stakeholders within the railway transport service delivery like the Standard Gauge Railway Company, which was not envisaged at the time the Act was enacted in 1992. The committee recommends as follows: Government fast-tracks the long-awaited reforms of the Uganda Railways Corporation Act, Cap 331 in order to establish and investigate

9954 RESOLUTION TO BORROW Dr Bwanika, Member for Nakawa, Hon. Nambooze, Hon. Dr Hilderman, Member for Wakiso, Hon. Omara, honourable minister for defence, minister for Kampala, minister for roads, Hon. Namuyangu, Hon Olanya, Hon. Ochai, Hon. Patience, Hon. Kayondo and Hon. Bataringaya – he has said: “All of us.” (Laughter) I do not know what that means. Committee chairperson, you have 15 minutes. Go straight to the salient issues. Honourable Noah Wanzala has issues to raise.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I would like to lay on Table a letter of clearance from the President, as far as this loan is concerned. I want to lay on the Table, the minutes of the committee meetings processing this loan. Mr Speaker, this is the report of the Committee on National Economy on the proposal by Government to borrow up to Special Drawing Rights (SDR) at 374.8 million (equivalent to $518 million) from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group and receive a grant of Special Drawing Rights 34.8 million (equivalent $48 million) from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group, and also borrow up to € 40 million (equivalent to $42.66 million) from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to finance the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development programme. Mr Speaker, this loan is going to benefit a number of local governments: (a) Kampala Capital City; (b) Makindye-Ssabagabo; (c) Nansana Municipality; (d) Mukono Municipality; (e) Kira Municipality; (f) Wakiso District; (g) Mukono District; (h) Mpigi District, and; (i) Entebbe Municipality. A total of 550 kilometres will be constructed, tarmacked in those various local governments, in addition to other deliveries. In terms of the loan, the $518 million has a grace period of six years and 30 years of maturity. The second loan, which is € 40 million has a grace period of seven years and maturity of 25 years, with interest rate of one per cent. The concessionality of the loan Mr Speaker, the first loan which is € 518 million is highly concessional, at 46 per cent in terms of grant element. The second loan, which is € 40 million is 41 per cent concessional, in terms of grant element at a discount rate of five per cent per annum. In terms of budget implications, the project is included in the Financial Year 2023/2024 approved budget estimates. Economic benefit and return on the project Given that the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area will invest 80 per cent of the loan in mobility, accessibility and connectivity, the benefit-cost ratio for the programme at a 12 per cent discount rate is calculated to be 5.7, and net present value (NPV) - so the loan has a higher rate of return. In terms of project implementation arrangement, it is going to be a central coordination team involving different local governments, in addition to the Ministry of Local Government and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). The loan current debt situation Mr Speaker, the loan will definitely impact our current debt situation, but at a later date we shall present performance of loans and the other issues.

9955 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 23 AUGUST 2023 In presenting and processing this loan, we visited all the benefiting local governments. We also held meetings with the Committee on Presidential Affairs. So, we are in tandem with that committee. Observations and recommendations The committee observed that: 1. During the committee field interactions with KCCA and the eight Greater Kampala local governments, it was noted that there was limited progress made by these entities towards having in place all detailed designs, a Bill of Quantities (BOQ), right of way fully acquired, Project-Affected Persons (PAPs) fully compensated and relocated, continuous sub-project sites free of encumbrances in order to make them available for handover to contractors who will be awarded civil works contracts for the infrastructure sub- projects. 2. Wakiso District Local Government had 36 per cent of all required road designs for selected sub-projects ready; KCCA had 55.5 per cent of all the required road and drainage designs ready; Kira Municipal Council had 30 per cent of all the required road designs for selected sub-projects ready; Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipal Council had 65 per cent; Mukono Municipality had 36 per cent; Entebbe Municipality had 50 per cent and Nansana Municipality had 61 per cent. The local governments of Mpigi and Mukono did not have any completed road designs for the selected sub-projects under the programme. This was attributed to resource constraints that have hindered them from undertaking the required programme implementation readiness activities especially the preparation of detailed designs and availability of the necessary certificates from the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), to confirm that all the environmental standards requirements have been complied with before construction. The committee recommends as follows: 1. The Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs and eight metropolitan local governments (three districts and five municipalities) should fast-track the completion of all pending detailed designs for the priority infrastructure sub-projects that will be worked on under this programme in order to make them ready for civil works implementation. 2. Government should establish a joint physical planning unit for Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area to be able to address the challenges, size and standardisation of the roads. 3. KCCA and the eight metropolitan local governments should also ensure that all pending BOQs, right of way acquisition, compensation of Project-Affected Persons where applicable, relocation of utility lines and availability of the necessary certificates of National Environmental Management Authority to confirm that all environmental standard requirements have been complied with before construction, are concluded in advance to guarantee the timely implementation of the infrastructure sub-projects. Programme Coordination The committee observed that: i. Under the Uganda decentralisation policy framework, the deliveries of urban services are devolved to local governments that are independent corporate legal entities. Until recently, districts and municipal governments in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area carried out their urban planning and urban management responsibilities with little or no coordination. The result has been uncoordinated investments, lack of synergies and limited economies of scale in service provision.

9956 RESOLUTION TO BORROW ii. Although the capacity to implement the various activities under the programme do exist in KCCA and the eight metropolitan local governments, there is low capacity for coordinated metropolitan planning and management to ensure the achievement of a metropolitan logic. Currently, each of the nine Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area subnational entities are operating as independent corporate entities. iii. The KCCA/metropolitan local government councillors (elected representatives) and the Metro Development Forum (MDF) will monitor programme implementation and provide oversight function at KCCA and the metropolitan local government level. Recommendations i. KCCA and the eight metropolitan local governments should, as a matter of fact, agree that working together across jurisdictions is an essential principle for the future development of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area . This should be a deliberate commitment of these beneficial entities under this programme; ii. The Minister of Kampala Capital City Authority and the Metropolitan Affairs should ensure that there is strong multi- agency coordination, intensive contract management, rigorous due diligence, appropriate resettlement action plan implementation, establishment and maintenance of functioning grievances readiness mechanisms, and extensive communication strategies during the implementation of this programme; iii. In order to decongest the western, northern, and eastern routes of the metropolitan, the Kira-Nsangi circular road should be completed. The segment of Matugga-Wakiso-Buloba-Nsangi should be included in the project. Further, the Jokas-Mukono road should be included in the project; iv. Government should establish a one-stop metropolitan physical planning unit to coordinate joint physical plans of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area . This will ensure standardisation of work and value for money; v. The political leaders in the KCCA and the eight metropolitan local governments should have a strong commitment to supporting the development objective of this Greater Kampala Metropolitan Urban Development Programme support; The strong commitment will help in improving communication between stakeholders as well as mediation between communities and local governments in addition to enhancing transparency, accountability and participation by all key stakeholders leading the implementation of this programme. vi. Government should table to this House a comprehensive traffic decongestion plan for the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area ; vii. Government should consider establishing a new planned city to serve as a new development hub fully served with utilities. This will motivate and attract planned investment, settlement and will in one way or another decongest Kampala City. Capacity of the Ministry Kampala Capital City Authority and Metropolitan Affairs to coordinate our development and management The committee observed that a well-functioning metropolitan area is a result of more than the sum of well-performing local governments. There is, therefore, a need to align the incentives and provide for territorial logic to responsibilities and mandates already performed by KCCA and the Greater Kampala metropolitan local governments under the decentralisation policy framework. The Government approved the structure of this new ministry and recruitment is ongoing and a substantive accounting officer was appointed.

Thank you, chairperson. Honourable colleagues, we are going to have a joint debate for both projects and our debate is limited to what is in the report - to the issues at hand; issues outside the report, please let us just limit ourselves. We have a long Order Paper to handle. So, usually from our practice, we follow up on issues that are captured here with the accountability committees at the implementation stage. And especially these days when it is very difficult to get very cheap money; you rarely find loans where you are getting one per cent with a grant element of over 40 per cent. Usually, here, we do not find a problem with such but implementation is where we usually focus when we are doing our work. I open up the debate, each one taking two minutes. If you are a member of either committee, please do not take our time. I will start with Eng. Balimwezo, I will add on Hon. Betty Nambooze - I am starting with the MPs from the affected areas in regards to this loan of Kampala; it is somehow deliberate, please. I will allow you, honourable colleagues. You see, let me tell you, when a project is in your constituency, I give you that opportunity. It is always like sort of a practice because there are constituents - Well, we can argue that all of us are - next time it will be in your constituency and I will deny you time and see what you will say. Hon. Allan, Mpigi- Hon. Aisha Kabanda it does not reach your area. Now it seems we do not have NRM in the benefitting areas - there is Hon. Kayondo; I have Wakiso, and then I am going to allow you colleagues. Hon. Kakembo, I am going to allow you; we do two minutes and pick each one of us quickly. And the in-laws of Kampala, I will ensure you benefit.

9962 RESOLUTION TO BORROW becomes a very big challenge because the local governments, as we speak, do not have money. Most of the money they would have been used to compensate is now - the issue has been raised by the honourable colleague from Wakiso District as far as releasing money back to the local government is concerned. Honourable minister, the issue of compensating some of the affected in these processes - municipalities are having serious issues with some Ugandans who are very serious with the law. They are complaining that they should be compensated because that is what the law says. The Town Clerk will tell you, “We do not have money and this World Bank money does not include compensation.” How should we come in to make sure that as this money comes, Government is ready to help – (Interjection) – I can take information from Hon. Nathan.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. While we were considering this loan, we visited all the affected areas. We were assured that the local governments have negotiated purely, they have consent papers and that there will be nothing like compensation. The honourable member from Wakiso District can bear me witness. We do not have any compensation to make; it has been cleared by the local authorities. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The majority of the Members of Parliament are beneficiaries of this project. I entirely agree with the committee and support the borrowing of this money. Mr Speaker, in the 10 th Parliament, we discussed Kampala and the metropolitan area and looked at having a joint planning unit for Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono, Mpigi and those other areas. However, the district leaders of Mukono, Wakiso and others thought that their powers would be taken away by KCCA. The chief administrative officers in those districts also thought that they would not be accounting officers anymore and that is why they were hesitant to support the project. I urge this Parliament to come up with a mechanism to bring those local governments and KCCA to agree on how to work together for a better Kampala. Secondly, the procurement committees for Kampala and local governments have issues. You will find that a contractor who does shoddy work is the same contractor who is given another contract the next day. That shows us that our country is going nowhere. As a Member of Parliament for Nakasongola, my appeal is for the Government to take keen interest in this and procure contractors who can do – (Member timed out.)

Mr Speaker, I am definitely interested in the two motions but let me focus on the metropolitan areas. The Government is always very smart in packaging loans for us; they package them in such a way that they become very easy to swallow. If you talk about the revival of the railway line, I am very excited about it. If you talk about fixing roads in the metropolitan area where we all live now, we are all very excited. However, I just want to pick one area which has been overlooked. At least, I have been listening so there is no need for me to have talked on this motion. Mr Speaker, in the Constituent Assembly, many Members wanted regional governments but the majority opted for “deeming.” Deeming was Hon. Sam Kutesa’s motion which has been enshrined in the Constitution under Article 178. It is very clear that Buganda, where there is Wakiso, Mukono and Mpigi, is deemed to be one regional block. Kampala stands alone. If it is Buganda, we will discuss it – I am sorry, Mr Speaker, can I explain? It is very clear, under Article 178, that one or two districts come together and I would want the Attorney-General or somebody who can enlighten us on this - When we approve this loan, the implementation may be a problem because of this constitutional entanglement. We did not look at it at all and it is important that we look at it. How do we take out a block from within Buganda and run it as one sub- block? It becomes practically difficult. Nonetheless, I want to propose a way out. Maybe, we could come up with an inter- ministerial committee for the purpose of implementation so that we have the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs coming together for the purpose of implementation. Otherwise, we will have to explain this constitutional provision because we have to play an oversight role, not only in the utilisation of resources, but also the way we have applied the law. Sometimes, Government is very quick in breaching the law and they get away with it and at the end of the day, Parliament is blamed because we are the final authority. I would like those with legal minds to look at Chapter 11 in our Constitution, particularly Article 178, and then we can practically look at how we are going to utilise the loan. The purposes of the two loans are very good and I support them but can we follow the constitutional procedures? I thank you.

Clause 2, clause 90 and the Fourth Schedule? Is the motion seconded? (Members rose) It is seconded by Hon. Namugga, the Member for Kalangala, Member for Wakiso, LoP, Member for Nansana and Dr Bwanika. Hon. Oguzu Lee?

Is it seconded? (Members rose) It is seconded by Hon. Namugga, Member for Wakiso, Member for Kalangala, Member for Mukono and Hon. Ssasaga. Honourable colleagues, I put the question for recommittal of clauses 2, 8, 18, 19, 52, 69, 90 and the Fourth Schedule. Hon. Jonathan?

Honour - able member, we handled that issue yesterday - the issue of value. That was the issue of seri - ous debate yesterday; I will not open it up here again today. We sorted it. Honourable colleagues, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have pupils and teachers of St Cosmas Bakijjulula Primary School from Kalungu District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Joseph Ssewungu Gonzaga and Hon. Aisha Sekindi. They have come to observe proceedings of the House. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) You can stand up and we welcome you. Also, we have members of the Wakiso Miraa Growers and Dealers Association Limited, an umbrella body of the Uganda Khat /Miraa Growers and Dealers in Uganda. They have come to observe proceedings of the House this afternoon. Please, join me in welcoming them once again. (Applause) Thank you.

Mr Speaker, I am here to present a Report of the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill, 2023. However, before I do that, I wish to lay on Table the minutes of the meetings of the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs and a copy of the report, although it was earlier on uploaded. I beg to lay. Mr Speaker, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill, 2023 was read for the first time on 23 May 2023 and referred to the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs for scrutiny under Rule 128 (1) of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament. The committee has considered the Bill, in consultation with various stakeholders, and now wishes to report under rule 129(2). Background In a bid to bolster efforts against the supply and use of illicit drugs and substances, the Government introduced the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill, 2023 in Parliament. This followed the nullification of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, 2015, by the Constitutional Court in the petition of Wakiso Miraa Growers and Dealers Association v Attorney-General, Constitutional Petition No.1 of 2017, for lack of quorum by Parliament while passing the Bill into law. The nullified Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, 2015 consolidated all laws relating to the control, possession and trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and the cultivation of certain plants. Consequently, the Government, re-tabled the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill, 2023 for first reading on 23 May 2023, to provide remedies intended to suppress the problems related to drug trafficking and

9805 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 16 AUGUST 2023 abuse, to promote international cooperation and to provide law enforcement agencies with resources to use to curb the problem. Policy and principles of the Bill The policy behind the Bill is to adopt measures to criminalise drug-related offences under the domestic law in conformity with Article 3 of the United Nations Conventions Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, and other related international conventions. The Bill is also intended to make provision for mechanisms to generate resources for law enforcement agencies through confiscating money and properties obtained from illicit trading in drugs, provide deterrence against local drug abuse and put in place a mechanism for rehabilitating drug addicts. The objects of the Bill The Bill seeks to: a) provide deterrent measures against local drug abuse; b) establish mechanisms for the rehabilitation of drug addicts; c) put in place measures to save Uganda from being a transit route and consumer of illicit drugs; d) facilitate cooperation with the international community in the fight against drug trafficking; and e) establish mechanisms for generating resources for law enforcement agencies. Relevance of the Bill Following the nullification of the Act, there is currently an absence of legislation to deal with the increasing cases of drug trafficking and abuse. The National Drug Policy and Authority Act, Cap 206, in relation to drug abuse, is very weak and does not adequately address cases of illicit drugs, especially in the face of Uganda risking being a transit route for drug consumers. Methodology Mr Speaker, the committee met with and received written memoranda from the following agencies, ministries and bodies: i) Ministry of Internal Affairs; ii) Ministry of Health; iii) Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratories; iv) Butabika National Referral Hospital; v) Criminal Investigations Department, Uganda Police Force; vi) National Drug Authority; vii) Centre for Legal Aid; viii) Wakiso Miraa Growers and Dealers Association Limited; ix) Uganda Medical Cannabis and Hemp Industry Association; x) Industrial Hemp Uganda Limited; xi) Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum; xii) Uganda Youth Development Network; xiii) Legal Brains Trust; xiv) Pearls of Africa CBD Limited; xv) Members of the Rastafari Community Uganda; (Laughter) xvi) Hon. Ambassador James Baba, Member of Parliament, Koboko, who was the sponsor of the Bill that was nullified; and

9807 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 16 AUGUST 2023 going to give it enough time so we can do a thorough job. Anyhow, since you have interrupted, honourable colleagues, I want to take the opportunity to announce that in the Public Gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers of Central College, Kabimbiri, Nakifuma County, Mukono District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Nabukeera Hanifa Hussein and Hon. Fred Simbwa. They have come to observe proceedings of the House. Please, join me in welcoming them. You can stand up and colleagues wave at you. Thank you. (Applause) Also, honourable colleagues, in the Public Gallery, this afternoon we have members of the Wakiso Miraa Growers and Dealers Association Limited, an umbrella of the Uganda Khat and Miraa Growers and Dealers in Uganda. They have come to observe proceedings of the House, and I see they have some supporters in this House. (Laughter) Committee chairperson, please continue with the report so that we proceed to law-making.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I was on the list of documents reviewed, so we also looked at: vi) The Veterinary Surgeons Act, Cap 277; vii) The Criminal Procedure Code Act; and viii) The Penal Code Act. We also reviewed international instruments: ix) The United Nations Convention against Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988; x) The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961; and xi) The Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971. Mr Speaker, there are salient observations on the Bill. The question of whether the consideration of the Bill before the committee was subjudice, as provided for under Rule 73 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament of Uganda. Mr Speaker, while considering the Bill, the committee established that the Attorney- General had filed a Notice of Appeal (Appendix 1) against the decision of the Constitutional Court in Constitutional Petition No.1 of 2017 , Wakiso Miraa Growers and Dealers’ Association versus the Attorney-General of Uganda , dated 5 May 2023, following the nullification of the impugned Act after the court declared The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act, 2017, null and void, for lack of quorum when it was passed. The committee wrote to the Attorney-General (Appendix 2), seeking clarification on the status of the appeal. The learned Attorney-General responded, and his response is Appendix 3, as follows: 1. The Attorney-General’s Chambers had not yet lodged a memorandum and record of appeal in the Supreme Court as the record of proceedings has not yet been availed by the Court of Appeal; and 2. A notice of appeal cannot bar Parliament from exercising its legislative function. Following that advice from the learned Attorney-General, the committee proceeded to consider the Bill. The Rationale of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Law Mr Speaker, there is a growing legalisation of drugs, in particular, Cannabis, around the Western world, and currently slowly manifesting in some parts of Africa and Asia. Increasingly, the circulation of illicit drugs, as a result of the legislation developments on narcotic and psychotropic substances across borders, has shot up due to globalisation.

9809 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 16 AUGUST 2023 Therefore, the Bill, in clauses 9,10,11 and 14, deals with the restricted use of narcotic drugs prescribed by medical practitioners, pharmacists, dentists, veterinary surgeons and rehabilitation centres under part V regulated by the institutions under the Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is responsible for enforcing the law and for conducting investigations in case of breach. The committee posits that all licences and permits to be issued under this Act should centrally be issued by the Ministry of Health since the permission to use narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances is restricted to only medical purposes. The Ministry of Internal Affairs should remain the enforcement arm of Government to ensure compliance. The Highly contested narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the Bill The world over, there is an increasing demand to strike a balance between the management and control of narcotics, under the International Conventions, vis-a-vis the overarching desire to ensure the availability of controlled substances for medical and scientific purposes; whilst preserving mentally stable societies. The committee, from its interface with stakeholders, gathered sufficient scientific literature and evidence from both the Government and private experts on pharmacology of Catha edulis (Khat) , also locally known as “Miraa” or” Mairungi ” and Cannabis or Marijuana, which are highly contested. One of the grounds the petitioners put to court for nullification of the law on narcotics and psychotropic substances in the Wakiso Miraa Growers and Dealers Association Limited v. the Attorney-General of Uganda Constitution Petition No.1 of 2017, was that the prohibition and criminalisation of the cultivation, possession, consumption, sale, purchase, warehousing, distribution, transportation, exportation, importation and other dealings in catha edulis or Khat are incorporation of Khat within the definition of the term “psychotropic substances” breached several provisions of the Constitution. Further, the Fourth Schedule of the Bill under consideration now proposes Cannabis to be regarded as a prohibited plant. As such, the committee deems it necessary to appreciate the pharmacology Cannabis and the effects of Khat and Cannabis to inform the House on the plausible way forward. Cannabis (Cannabis sativa ) commonly known as marijuana, hemp or ganja e.t.c - what does that say about this? The Director, Government Analytical Laboratory, informed the committee that Cannabis was a flowering plant that produced 120 unique cannabinoids. It includes species of Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica and Cannabis ruderalis. These plants’ morphology contains chemical compounds that interact with the endocannabinoid system in the human body, if consumed. This system is critical in various physiological processes including mood, memory, pain, sensation and appetite. Mr Speaker, the most well-known cannabinoids are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or THC and Cannabidiol CBD. The THC is responsible for the “high” often associated with its consumption. It works by binding the CB1 receptors to the brain, which is mainly found in the central nervous system. CBD is a non- psychoactive cannabinoid that has gained significant attention for its potential therapeutic effects. Notably, the Director Government Analytical Laboratory informed the committee that Cannabis offers a rich reservoir of bioactive molecules that can be used in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetic products. Cannabis materials include dried ground buds, flowers, stems, stalks, leaves and seeds, and can be classified under categories based on the total

This is a clause that is very tricky and it is where Parliament needs to be sober – we are always sober while enacting these provisions. Essentially, it is a provision that is going to allow some people to be permitted to grow even marijuana and other plants. Therefore, we need to be extremely careful. However, I have an issue. There are, at present, people who have been growing, for example, miraa , and up to now, miraa has not been a prohibited plant. People have their own gardens. Now, this provision, drafted the way it is, seems to take care of only people who are intending to grow from the day this Act is enacted. I have a feeling that we need a hybrid that does not criminalise those that have been found growing it – of course, I am being careful. Other cannabis and those other crops are prohibited by law. It is only miraa that has a small room – which is not being prohibited. Therefore, the care I would like to appeal to the House to take is not to enact a law that on day one criminalises a particular section of the population without giving them a transition period. I am very keen that in Section 89(g) of the other law, we had literally empowered the minister to come up with that provision. So, the care I want to ask the committee and the minister to take is that my people and the rest of the - actually, Butambala does not have the highest number of miraa growers. Wakiso has more. Even Maracha has more than Butambala. So, it is not to be restricted as if it is a Butambala issue. That is not the issue. So, the care I want us to take is to ensure that this law, on day one, does not criminalise people who have been found growing it because it has not been a prohibited plant. My reading of this provision is that from the day - and if we agree with Clause 1 which we passed, that means it comes into force on the day of assent. So, I would beg the indulgence of this Parliament that it must take care of that huge population.

9757 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 15 AUGUST 2023 3. Dr Mweemba Muungo – Chief Accountant; 4. Mr Kaite Siachiwena – Operations Manager; 5. Mrs Aggie Mumbi – Secretary; and 6. Mrs Felistus Kabambe – Treasurer. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House on top of other functions that brought them here. Please, join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Also, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have members of the Wakiso Miraa Growers and Dealers Association Limited, an umbrella body of khat/miraa growers and dealers in Uganda. I hope they have not brought some to this House. They have come to observe proceedings of this House. Please, join me in welcoming them. Without further ado, I am going to handle matters of national importance. Let us have Hon. Milton Muwuma, Hon. Ssemujju. I had seen Hon. Nandala-Mafabi. He also rose. I do not know why they sit far apart from each other. Hon. Ssemujju?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. While we were on recess, a boat carrying passengers from three fishing villages, while travelling to Kasenyi in Wakiso was involved in an accident. On board were around 30 people. However, nine of them survived and the others died. As of now, 14 bodies have been retrieved, some bodies are still missing and the families are still waiting for nature to take its course so that their bodies are washed to the shore. Mr Speaker, whereas it was tragic in nature, we demand that the Government or the Ministry of Works and Transport always issues guidelines relating to changes in weather on the lake and how our people can manage them. Accidents are accidents and nobody is to blame for them. We pray for the souls of the departed ones. For those of us who come from island constituencies, these things happen quite a lot. We call upon the Government to fulfil its commitment to giving us safe means of transport like it does for road transport. If possible, Mr Speaker, like it has been done elsewhere, our people have asked us to lobby for those families so that the Government can somehow reach out to them. I will use that language of “reaching out” to those people who have lost their loved ones.

9764 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT Buikwe, Nakasongola, Luwero and Wakiso. They have gone ahead to even confiscate the merchandise of traders. We would like to know from the minister, who is seated right here, whether that directive was to operate in the whole country. What alternatives have been put in place to replace charcoal as a source of energy in this country? As you are aware that electricity is expensive and the yellow gas, which was being distributed, is nowhere to be seen. Honourable minister, since charcoal and firewood have been banned, what alternatives have been put in place to ensure that Ugandans survive in this country?

Madam Speaker, the Shs 1 billion will be given to each of the 135 districts, the 10 cities, and the 31 municipalities. However, a municipality is a lower local government in the district. Therefore, this is to ensure that when the district road is being rehabilitated or maintained, it is done together with the ones in the municipality. So, to have synergies, they do not take the money of the municipality but plan together. Just like in Kampala, we have the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area but Mukono, Wakiso and Mpigi remain autonomous. When you are planning a road from Kampala to Bweyogerere to Mukono, it is good to have that synergy. Thank you.

Thank you. Honourable Minister, you will need to answer that. Meanwhile, in the public gallery this morning, we have students and teachers from Devane Junior School, Kira Municipality, Wakiso. Kindly stand up. You are most welcome. They are represented by Hon. Ssemujju and Hon. Naluyima Ethel. Thank you. We also have students and teachers from Blessed Kindergarten and Primary School from Wakiso. They are represented by Hon. Naluyima Ethel and Hon. Sserukenya David. Please stand up. You are most welcome, thank you for coming. Honourable members, before the minister comes to respond to what has been raised, I want to Hon. Peter Mugema - you know, there are some things you do not just joke about in Uganda. One, we have the President of the Republic of Uganda who is none other than His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and he is in charge of this country. We have Her Excellency, the Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, the number two in this country. I am merely number three and my work is in this House,

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I laid here papers concerning the subdivision of the local forest in Wakiso District, that is Gunda Forest in Katabi Town Council. Given that Government has not yet made the response it promised to bring to the Floor, can the minister clarify whether it is not playing double standards when they now talk about swamps, yet they are busy subdividing forests for the benefit of a few people, when we are talking about conservation of the environment in this country.

This question comes from Hon. Betty Naluyima, Woman Member of Parliament for Wakiso. Now that you say the Mass is at 5.00 p.m., I do not know whether it was urgent or not - The one on Kiteezi has a number of pages. I seek your indulgence, Madam Speaker. The Leader of the Opposition can probably answer this because this question is long and the answers are long. They have almost five pages. I will read these answers next week. Maybe, the Member can also go through the answers uploaded on the intranet on her iPad because I have provided –

Thank you. Honourable colleagues, Hon. Nandala-Mafabi, in raising that issue, referred to the statement, which I made before the President when we were celebrating 100 years of Makerere University. I followed it up and the President said that, indeed, he had heard. My argument was like that of Hon. Amos Okot: why don’t you do district quota? This business of finding one district with many students and another with few students – maybe you would also promote local schools. (Applause) Now, everyone who has a child somehow has to bring them either to Kampala, Wakiso or Mukono to be able to qualify. At that time, the President said that he had appointed a taskforce, chaired by Hon. Amanya Mushega, to carry out all these reviews. Maybe the Minister of Education and Sports can give us an update on where that taskforce has reached so that we get these details and see what solution the Government is proposing.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. Honourable col - leagues, there were three questions raised un - der matters of national importance on local government. One was on the expiry of the term of office of the LC 1, LC II and women coun - cils. The second one was on the failure to pay ex gratia for the local councils and councillors, especially those from the new administrative units. The third one was on the return of funds to the Treasury by the local government. On the expiry of term of office of the local councils, the current office bearers under LC 1 and LC II are in office and their term of office expires on 10 July this year. We are looking at the challenge of their elections after that. I am in touch with the Electoral Commission and Finance together with the Attorney-General. The challenge is finances, but we will provide the necessary guidance and ensure that the local chairpersons remain working with the necessary guidance. We will provide that early next week. Secondly, on the failure to pay ex gratia and allowances of our local councillors, it is true that since 2021, we have had a big increase in the number of councillors mainly because of the administrative units which had been created but not operationalised and the formula for the election of councillors in the Local Government Act, which is based on the population figures of the local governments. For example, in Wakiso District, I think in the last term, we had around 60 councillors but we now have 107 councillors. Unfortunately, this increase has not been matched with an increase in the budget to pay the councillors allowances, especially those from the new administrative units that have not been paid since they assumed office in May 2021. We have carried out some inquiries and we are compiling the information so that we are able to state clearly, for each district, how much we owe the councillors in terms of arrears. Payment of councillors’ and chairpersons’ ex gratia allowances is a statutory obligation on Government and we must do it. Therefore, we shall provide the necessary budget and support so that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development originates a supplementary budget to make sure that this obligation is met. The third one was on the return of funds to the Treasury. Under the Public Finance Management Act, Section 26, “Any balance of funds withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund and not utilised by any Local Government at the end of the financial year, must be returned to Treasury.” It is known that if the money has been committed and that information has been given to the Treasury by the accounting officer, that money should be re-voted to the Local Government. There are two scenarios this financial year or what happened at the end of June. One was late release of funds to the local governments. Some money was released in mid-June and it was virtually impossible for the districts to carry out procurement. It was also difficult to do recruitment. So, this money had to be returned to the Treasury.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. My matter concerns the indiscriminate conversion of Gunda Forest Reserve to settlement and industry. Mr Speaker, Gunda Forest Reserve is found in Wakiso with 57 hectares and it was gazetted in 1932 and also in 1988. However, it is currently infiltrated. On 23 January 2023, there was a presidential directive to the Prime Minister to give this land for the establishment of a technology demonstration centre under the Directorate of Community and Industrialisation. There were several correspondences and the latest indicates that this land has been subdivided and given to several individuals. My prayer on this matter is that the Attorney- General should clearly explain what this communique is all about, given that under section 11 of the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003 states how forest land can be converted to any other use. I beg to lay the Act and request the Attorney- General to interest himself in section 11 (2)(b) for the given procedure – (Member timed out.)

Mr Speaker, my second prayer is, I ask this House to aid Wakiso District Local Government such that it replants this land with trees as per the work plans it has, given that this country is working very hard to have fight the impacts of climate change. I also want to lay on the Table the following correspondences and documents: a) A letter of His Excellency the President directing the Prime Minister on allocation of land for the establishment of a technology demonstration centre. b) The Prime Minister’s communication to the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development over the same. c) The Katabi Council Chairperson’s letter to Uganda Land Commission. d) The correspondence of the Uganda Land Commission indicating the subdivisions of this forest land by different individuals.

9351 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 4 JULY 2023 On 15 December, before we went for the Christmas break, I raised the matter of national importance regarding the court backlog. The Attorney-General who was here undertook to present an amendment regarding the Magistrate’s Courts Act within a period of one month. I appreciate the challenges regarding backlog in the High Court but these have been caused by the limited jurisdiction in the Magistrate’s Courts, which is limited to Shs 50 million. Mr Speaker, magistrates in Buganda Region are limited to handling cases below Shs 50 million and many of them are seated. I call upon the honourable minister to think about what is happening in the Magistrate’s Courts because even a plot of land, which cost Shs 55 million has to go to the High Court. In Buganda - Wakiso, Buikwe, Mukono - you can hardly find an acre which goes below Shs 200 million. Therefore, I call upon the House to support me in this very motion of the minister, we also amend Section 207 of the Magistrate’s Courts Act to increase the monetary value of the Magistrate’s Courts to -(Member timed out.)

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. My matter concerns the indiscriminate conversion of Gunda Forest Reserve to settlement and industry. Mr Speaker, Gunda Forest Reserve is found in Wakiso with 57 hectares and it was gazetted in 1932 and also in 1988. However, it is currently infiltrated. On 23 January 2023, there was a presidential directive to the Prime Minister to give this land for the establishment of a technology demonstration centre under the Directorate of Community and Industrialisation. There were several correspondences and the latest indicates that this land has been subdivided and given to several individuals. My prayer on this matter is that the Attorney- General should clearly explain what this communique is all about, given that under section 11 of the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003 states how forest land can be converted to any other use. I beg to lay the Act and request the Attorney- General to interest himself in section 11 (2)(b) for the given procedure – (Member timed out.)

Mr Speaker, my second prayer is, I ask this House to aid Wakiso District Local Government such that it replants this land with trees as per the work plans it has, given that this country is working very hard to have fight the impacts of climate change. I also want to lay on the Table the following correspondences and documents: a) A letter of His Excellency the President directing the Prime Minister on allocation of land for the establishment of a technology demonstration centre. b) The Prime Minister’s communication to the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development over the same. c) The Katabi Council Chairperson’s letter to Uganda Land Commission. d) The correspondence of the Uganda Land Commission indicating the subdivisions of this forest land by different individuals.

9351 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 4 JULY 2023 On 15 December, before we went for the Christmas break, I raised the matter of national importance regarding the court backlog. The Attorney-General who was here undertook to present an amendment regarding the Magistrate’s Courts Act within a period of one month. I appreciate the challenges regarding backlog in the High Court but these have been caused by the limited jurisdiction in the Magistrate’s Courts, which is limited to Shs 50 million. Mr Speaker, magistrates in Buganda Region are limited to handling cases below Shs 50 million and many of them are seated. I call upon the honourable minister to think about what is happening in the Magistrate’s Courts because even a plot of land, which cost Shs 55 million has to go to the High Court. In Buganda - Wakiso, Buikwe, Mukono - you can hardly find an acre which goes below Shs 200 million. Therefore, I call upon the House to support me in this very motion of the minister, we also amend Section 207 of the Magistrate’s Courts Act to increase the monetary value of the Magistrate’s Courts to -(Member timed out.)

Madam Speaker, you welcomed us from Eid celebrations, but most Ugandans did not celebrate this day because of electricity load-shedding and limited electricity supply in parts of Nakaseke, Wakiso, Butambala and even Bukedea. However -

9302 RECONSIDERATION OF THE NATIONAL SPORTS BILL, 2023 privileged individuals for improved literacy levels, employment opportunities, poverty eradication and self-reliance, the challenge it is facing has challenged the delivery of this noble agenda. In a bid to find a lasting solution to the various persistent concerns, the Ministry of Education and Sports has undertaken several stakeholder engagements, the latest being a meeting held on 12 April 2023. The meeting was chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports and attended by; 1. The woman Member of Parliament, Mbale District 2. A Member of Parliament representing Persons with Disabilities 3. The Executive Director of Uganda National Association of the Disabled 4. The Executive Secretary of the National Council for People with Disabilities 5. Officials from Mbale District Local Government (Resident District Commissioner, the district chairman, the Chief Administrative Officer, the District Education Officer, the chairman Board of Governors, the District Inspector of Schools and the head teacher.) 6. The Commissioner for Disability and Elderly in the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. Madam Speaker, arising out of the deliberations of the meeting, the following recommendations were adopted; i. The ministry should transfer the current head teacher and replace him with a suitable and experienced head teacher in both vocational and secondary education. ii. The ministry should consider a cross- transfer of deaf teachers who have overstayed in Mbale School for the Deaf to Wakiso School for the Deaf. iii. The ministry is to work on a phase-out plan for ordinary learners. In the interim, the school management should not admit ordinary learners. Parents and learners shall be guided and advised to join other nearby secondary schools. iv. The ministry should transfer the four UPDF engineering brigade personnel who were appointed by the Education Service Commission as instructors, to other technical institutions. v. The ministry should expedite the recruitment of more sign language interpreters to support the teaching and learning process at the institution. vi. The current board should be disbanded on grounds of lack of representation of people with disabilities. Special Needs Education Department should issue a circular to guide the special needs and inclusive schools on the constitution of their Board of Governors in order to have a representative of people with disabilities. vii. The school administration should always report to the Government Secondary Education Department. Considering the distinct special services offered at Mbale School for the Deaf, the two departments of Special Needs Education and Technical Vocational Education Training Operations and Management should provide supportive services to the school. viii. The ministry should review the current categorisation of the school and formulate an appropriate structure for the provision of both secondary education and vocational training whose enrollment is drastically increasing. ix. The district and the ministry officials should refrain from fueling and involving themselves in trivial school conflicts. Madam Speaker, this is the update on the concerns raised about the management of Mbale School of the Deaf. [Ms Nabbanja] STATEMENT ON BUSINESS FOR SUCCEEDING WEEK

If the head teacher is bad, he is bad. Let him go. Why are we recycling problems? For example, you bring one from Mbale to Wakiso and while in Wakiso, he is going to make a mistake tomorrow. L these people go, you will recruit more people who have the same qualification.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity. I am raising a matter of national concern. Whereas Article 26(1) and (2) of our Constitution talks about protection from deprivation of property, many people across the country where road projects are taking place have not been compensated and their land titles have not been returned. For instance, in Nakaseke District, over 200 “bibanja” holders and 50 land titles for residents along Luweero-Kiwoko-Butalangu road have not yet been returned and compensated by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). This is also happening in other parts of the country such as Bujuuko, Mpigi District, Northern bypass, and Kampala, and Wakiso districts, to mention, but a few. Construction of the Luweero-Kiwoko-Butalangu Road has commenced, but my people are worried that UNRA may not compensate them as well as return their land titles. And they are planning to drag this Government to courts of law. My prayers: 1. With your indulgence, Madam Speaker, may the Minister of Works and Transport present a statement and the status of those who have been compensated and their land titles returned with a focus on the ongoing road projects across the country; and 2. The minister should explain why some people missed out on compensation and yet their land titles have not been returned to them. Thank you for the opportunity.

Thank you very much, Hon. Mapenduzi. In the public gallery this afternoon, we have a delegation of prefects from Central College School, Nateete, and Wakiso District. You are most welcome. (Applause) They are represented by Hon. Ethel Naluyima and Hon. Medard Sseggona. You are most welcome. Thank you for coming to Parliament. Please have a seat. Join me in welcoming them. (Applause)

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. The General said at the beginning that their Government does not want to deprive people of their property. We have had meetings as MPs in Kampala and Wakiso with even ministers, about people who live along the railway line. The other day, we met Hon. Ecweru. Before compensation, the minister brought bulldozers and started almost destroying lives. I do not know whether that was by a different government. The clarification I am seeking is whether the standards changed when it came to those who live along the railway line whose houses you are demolishing as if they are not human beings. You concluded in my constituency and now, you are in Nakawa.

9122 BUDGET SPEECH, 2023 commence next financial year. Forty-nine per cent of the right-of-way for the Kampala- Malaba Standard Gauge railway has been acquired. The construction of the Malaba- Kampala Standard Gauge Railway will commence next financial year, for which Shs 535 billion has been provided. Madam Speaker, in the air transport sector, the redevelopment and expansion of Entebbe International Airport is at 85 per cent complete and due to be completed by July 2024. The construction of Kabalega International Airport now stands at 91.7 per cent and will be completed by September 2023. We shall also rehabilitate and upgrade the following aerodromes that are under feasibility studies: Kidepo, Pakuba, Mbarara, Gulu, Arua, Kisoro and Kasese. Madam Speaker, an allocation of Shs 4.5 trillion, representing 13.3 per cent of the total budget has been budgeted for road maintenance and construction; railway development and rehabilitation; and water and air transport development. Of particular significance, an allocation of Shs 1 billion has been provided to each district, city and municipality for road grading, murram and compacting. In total, Shs 176 billion has been allocated for this purpose. (Applause) We have also secured US$ 608.7 million, equivalent to Shs 2.25 trillion to address flooding, traffic congestion, poor road infrastructure, un- signalised junctions and unemployment in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) covering Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono and Mpigi districts and their municipalities. This will upgrade 504 kilometres of roads including junction signalisation in eight urban authorities; rehabilitation of 30 storm water drainage points; upgrade 23 markets and construct 25 artisanal parks, and industrial workspaces for small-scale manufacturers. (Applause) In collaboration with the World Bank, the Government is implementing a $360 million Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) programme to improve infrastructure and address operational challenges in the cities and municipalities. Power infrastructure Power generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure have continued to expand. Generation capacity increased to 1,378.1 Megawatts as at March 2023 from 1,343.9 Megawatts in March 2022, an increase of 34.4 Megawatts, although that is again not enough. With the commissioning of the Karuma Hydropower Project planned for September this year, generation capacity will increase to 1,976 Megawatts. The 6-Megawatt Nyagak III Hydropower project is also due for commissioning by end of this month. In transmission, a total of 417 kilometres of transmission lines were added to the main grid during the year, bringing the total transmission line network now to 4,011 kilometres. To enable evacuation of power from the 600-Megawatt Karuma Hydropower Project the 248-kilometre Karuma-Kawanda, the 55-kilometre Karuma-Olwiyo and the 76-kilometre Karuma-Lira lines have been completed. Twekubireko mu ngalo . (Applause) Next year, 761 kilometres of transmission lines and associated power substations will be constructed to improve the stability and reliability of the networks. We will also build the capacity of the Uganda Electricity Generation and Transmission companies to manage the generation and distribution networks after the expiry of the ESKOM and Umeme concessions. Madam Speaker, next financial year, Shs 1.3 trillion has been allocated for electricity interventions. Digital transformation Turning to digital transformation, 4,717 kilometres of optic fibre have been laid across the country. Geographical coverage of broad Band services stands at 66 per cent and 25

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Being the Shadow Minister for Local Government and given that I am on the Committee on Public Service as well as Committee on Local Government, we really took time over the matter of the Markets Bill. As I speak now, apart from yesterday’s issue of Kajjansi Market, even my “Wakiso Market” was really affected. Yesterday at 2.00 p.m., the market fell down and over 500 vendors were affected. My procedural matter is that if we have legislated over an item which is going to aid the country, can we know what is failing a response to this House if the assent is failing? As we speak now, two months have elapsed. Can we take it as law now? That aside, even the action taken report - Wakiso District is unable to get any money to help with the construction of the market that has fallen down. The action-taken-report I am talking about was from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development over the locally-raised revenue motion we processed here. Won’t it be procedurally right, Mr Speaker, first, to get a response from the Attorney-General on the matter of the Market Bill because management is supposed to be helped by that legislation? Secondly, isn’t it procedurally right, to know from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development what really happened to the motion of locally-raised revenue such that district local governments and municipalities are able to have some finances with them on such occurrences where the Prime Minister’s Office may not come in? I beg to request.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter of urgent public importance. On 20 May at 2.00 a.m., in Kajjansi Town Council, Busiro South County, Wakiso District, Kajjansi Market caught fire and the entire market structure was destroyed together with the stock, stores and all the merchandise. Most of the victims or vendors in this market are single mothers whose entire livelihood depends on this market. Mr Speaker, the surviving sacks of sweet potatoes, bananas and several hens were stolen in the process of putting out the fires. Mr Speaker, I visited them on Sunday and I was traumatised. As I was there, one of the members collapsed and died. My prayer is that the Government urgently restores this market with resilient infrastructure that has piped water, sprinklers, fire extinguishers and probably a fire surveillance system. Secondly, Mr Speaker, I request that the - (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Madam Speaker and Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi. I will begin with Vote 001: President’s Office. Madam Speaker, the Constitution under Article 98 creates the President and provides for his or her election in Article 103. Article 99 (3) of the Constitution states: “It shall be the duty of the President to abide by, uphold and safeguard this Constitution and the laws of Uganda and to promote the welfare of the citizens and protect the territorial integrity of Uganda.” The President under the Constitution works or is supposed to work for the sole purpose of promoting the welfare of citizens, not himself or his family. The proposed budget for Financial Year 2023/2024, Vote 001: Office of the President has been allocated Shs 239 billion - Of course, this figure changes if you look at the second Corrigenda. This money is to facilitate the President’s work as the Constitution mandates him to promote the welfare of citizens. I have provided that figure for you to see what that money will do. The first item on the table is official ceremonies and functions – Shs 43.7 billion. You can read the table by yourself. I propose that we reduce this budget under the President’s Office by Shs 82 billion. Why? This money for ceremonies and classified expenditure is a candidate for re-allocation. How on earth can we provide for Shs 43 billion for ceremonies when the road network in the capital city has broken down? The money for ceremonies should be spent on repairing roads in Kampala and Wakiso. (Applause) In Tanzania, for your information, the only activity that the late President Magufuli undertook on independence day of Tanzania was a speech. He said the money should be used to construct roads in Dar es Salaam. Vote 002: State House The total budget for the residence of the President in this budget, before the second Corrigenda, was Shs 417.9 billion. This means that every day, the President and his family - because they are the ones staying in State House - spend Shs 1.1 billion. They spend Shs 47.7 million per hour and Shs 795,000 per minute. (Laughter) To put it even more clearly, for every two minutes - you can count now – they are spending Shs 1.5 million. This Parliament will be in breach of the Constitution if it passes a budget that allows the President to illegally swim in luxury at the expense of the citizens’ welfare.

Madam Speaker, I rise to air out the views of the people in the Kampala metropolitan about the state of our infrastructure and its reflection in the national budget estimates that we have. As a House, we are debating the same matter. The President has also aired out his views – I do not need to go back because the reflection or mirror is outside there for all of us to see that our Capital City and the metropolitan area, including Mukono, Wakiso, etc., is in a dire state. Whereas we contribute about 65 per cent to the GDP of this nation, the reflection, in the form of benefits from the allocation, is still very meagre. I have heard the proposals by the budget committee for an extra Shs 33 billion. Yes, we cannot say “no”. The Baganda say – and I quote – “Nyama ntono, okayana eli mu’nkwawa” (even if you have little, first take hold of it and then make your arguments). So, we appreciate it, but we need more. Again, we are back to square one, honourable minister for finance, Hon. Musasizi. An extra Shs 33 billion cannot cater for new road reconstructions or even the maintenance of the drainage in the metropolitan area. I know my friend, Hon. Ssemujju, from Kira, where most of you reside – I think, including Hon. Musasizi - I have seen you there, attending some ceremonies; do not hide. The reality is that we all either -

8759 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023 229) Vote 900: Nabilatuk District – Shs 8,965,015,000 230) Vote 901: Nakapiripirt District – Shs 11,039,255,000 231) Vote 902: Nakaseke District – Shs 33,609,209,000 232) Vote 903: Nakasongola District – Shs 29,199,461,000 233) Vote 904: Namayingo District – Shs 24,345,537,000 234) Vote 905: Namisindwa District – Shs 25,757,056,000 235) Vote 906: Namutumba District – Shs 29,395,177,000 236) Vote 907: Napak District – Shs 14,554,931,000 237) Vote 908: Nebbi District – Shs 28,393,138,000 238) Vote 909: Ngora District – Shs 20,015,428,000 239) Vote 910: Ntoroko District – Shs 17,856,009,000 240) Vote 911: Ntungamo District – Shs 52,482,302,000 241) Vote 912: Nwoya District – Shs 19,818,194,000 242) Vote 913: Obongi District – Shs 11,259,732,000 243) Vote 914: Omoro District – Shs 23,623,072,000 244) Vote 915: Otuke District – Shs 17,308,500,000 245) Vote 916: Oyam District – Shs 36,647,321,000 246) Vote 917: Pader District – Shs 28,538,070,000 247) Vote 918: Pakwach District – Shs 20,416,756,000 248) Vote 919: Pallisa District – Shs 32,319,522,000 249) Vote 920: Rakai District – Shs 35,470,398,000 250) Vote 921: Rubanda District – Shs 26,781,538,000 251) Vote 922: Rubirizi District – Shs 17,650,350,000 252) Vote 923: Rukiga District – Shs 21,557,840,000 253) Vote 924: Rukungiri District – Shs 40,111,677,000 254) Vote 925: Rwampara District - Shs 21,241,513,000 255) Vote 926: Ssembabule District – Shs 29,341,783,000 256) Vote 927: Serere District – Shs 32,000,876,000 257) Vote 928: Sheema District – Shs 26,927,219,000 258) Vote 929: Sironko District – Shs 32,016,598,000 259) Vote 930: Soroti District – Shs 22,110,246,000 260) Vote 931: Terego District – Shs 25,198,993,000 261) Vote 932: Tororo District – Shs 57,785,129,000 262) Vote 933: Wakiso District – Shs 78,280,713,000

Thank you, Madam Speaker. A similar situation is happening in Wakiso, as far as Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital is concerned. It was upgraded in 2019, from a district hospital to a regional hospital and it now serves six districts, including even international patients. As we speak today - because I was monitoring the hospital with district officials last month: The administrator informed us of the problems and among them was that 28 per cent of the staffing levels - and this is what I got from them. If need be, it can further be investigated.

That aside, I have an issue with the RDC of Wakiso District. I almost failed to talk during the celebration of International Women’s Day that took place in March. Having scuffled and made it out and spoke – she had sent so many others – in fact, my predecessor was the one needed as the Woman MP of the district. She made it clear and I have a video recording. She told the audience that for national days, it is only RDCs or ministers who are supposed to be chief guests. If Article 203 provides for functions of RDCs as chairpersons of district security committees, monitoring local and Central Government services within the district, how come RDCs have taken over even the work of local government leaders and preparations and everything? Can we know where they are getting their powers from? Can we also know where they get powers to ensure that local governments are not in a position to commission projects apart from inviting RDCs as chief guests? I am getting complaints from mayors, district chairpersons, and other leaders that RDCs are failing them because they feel they are the bosses.

Honourable members, I would like to announce that the home of the late Hon. Engola is in Kyanja, Ring Road, Kyanja Village, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District.

Mr Speaker, I acknowledge the report of the honourable minister. However, I would like to say that his orders are appreciated but he should understand that orders on actions illegally done really do not matter; an illegality with or without an order is an illegality. We wait for action on the officers that manhandled these honourable Members of Parliament. Mr Speaker, for the record, the Members are 11 and I want this to be on record so that when we are looking for culprits, they know the victims are known: i. Hon. Joan Namutaawe, Woman MP of Masaka District; ii. Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima, Woman MP of Wakiso District; iii. Hon. Juliet Kakande Nakabuye, Woman MP of Masaka City; iv. Hon. Manjeri Kyebakutika Woman MP of Jinja City and Deputy Opposition Chief Whip; v. Hon. Nyakato Asinansi, Woman MP of Hoima City; vi. Hon. Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa, Woman MP of Mityana District; vii. Hon. Florence Kabugho, Woman MP of Kasese; viii. Hon. Stella Isodo Apolot, Woman MP Ngora District; ix. Hon. Helen Nakimuli, Woman MP of Kalangala District; x. Hon. Hanifa Nabukeera Woman MP of Mukono District; and xi. Hon. Joan Acom Alobo, Woman MP Soroti City. Mr Speaker, this comes against the backdrop of what you explained in your opening statements that honourable members had lodged a petition to the Speaker over this mistreatment. Mr Speaker, they logged the complaint in their own right. That complaint is not a legal battle, but a public demonstration of their dissatisfaction. SUPPLEMENTARY RECURRENT EXPENDITURE FOR FY 2022/2023

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I move this matter under Rule 49 (1); it is a matter of national importance. Mr Speaker, I wish to bring to your attention the disaster that occurred today morning, in which we experienced heavy rains in most areas of Kampala and the metropolitan area, and a case in point is my constituency, Rubaga North where over 500 homesteads lost their roofs. We had terrible and heavy rains in the morning, which affected most of the people residing in the areas of Kasubi, Lubya, and some areas in Nankulabye Parish. I have also received information from other parts of Kampala and Wakiso, as the Shadow Minister in charge of those areas, that they are also experiencing the same at the moment. [Mr Kitanywa] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you. In central, for purposes of Members understanding, this is where we have areas like Martin, which is beyond pothole repair, but need sectional repairs. 3. Using funds so far received, Mr Speaker, pay a reasonable portion of our outstanding debt to the above two framework contractors to be engaged for the proposed sectional repairs – I have already said that. On this note, Mr Speaker, allow me to inform the House that we are in the process of receiving Shs 6 billion for pothole repairs. From the looks of things, it may not be enough. However, work has started. As I speak now, Yusuf Lule Road has been patched. So, we are moving gradually. Mr Speaker, on the other issue of the drainage and external funding, I am happy to inform you that Parliament approved and appropriated funds from African Development Bank (AfDB), where we are going to improve 85 kilometres of roads in the city. Under this component, we shall use $258 million. The roads have been lotted into five. Lot 1 & 2 started on 5 December 2022. The roads under Lot 1 are Wamala Road in Rubaga, Luwafu Road in Makindye, Kabega Road in Makindye, Muteesa I Road in Rubaga, Old Mubende Road in Rubaga, Kigala Road in Rubaga, Kayemba Road in Makindye, Kivebulaya Junction in Rubaga and Bulange Junction in Rubaga. These roads measure about – well, Members can read that one. Lot 2 cover the dualling of Port Bell Road (6.5 kilometres) in Nakawa and dualling of Spring Road (3.4 kilometres) in Nakawa. For Lot 3 & 5, the effective date of commencement was 18 April 2023. The roads in Lot 3 are Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road in Central and Kawempe, Muzito Road in Rubaga, Suuna Road in Rubaga, Suuna II Road – connecting to Wakiso – and Kabalagala Road Junction in Makindye. Lot 5 covers Mugema Road in Rubaga, Masiro Road in Rubaga, Ssentema Road in Rubaga, Ssentema Road II – this one also extends to Wakiso up to Bukasa to connect with the outer belt road, which is being constructed by Ministry of Works and Transport – Nsambya Road, Kiwunya Drainage Channel in Rubaga and Nsoba Drainage Channel. Mr Speaker, Lot 4 is under the clearance of the Solicitor-General and this will take Kyebando Ring Road, Kisasi Road, Kasubi Northern Bypass connecting to Namungoona

8300 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Roundabout, Queen’s Way Roundabout – working on the lower roads, not the flyover – and Salama-Munyonyo Road. In addition, under Lot 2, we shall have Mpererwe–Kitezi Road – this also connects to Wakiso and is intended to go, for the first phase, up to Kiti, connecting to Kasangati– Matugga Road, which is under construction by the Ministry of Works and Transport – Ntinda– Kisasi, Old Kira Road and Old Kira Road II. Mr Speaker, that is regarding the African Development Bank funds. In addition, we have come up with a new programme called the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Urban Development Programme, which, again, is going to be supported by World Bank. Here, KCCA is targeting to construct over 100 kilometres of roads. However, allow me not to indulge a lot on this because it is soon coming to Parliament for approval. As I speak now, Cabinet has pronounced itself on it. This will do great work in improving most of the roads, including those in the metropolitan area such as in Kira, Nansana Municipality, Mukono Municipality and parts of Entebbe and Makindye-Ssabagabo. The programme is targeting to construct over 330 kilometres in the metropolitan area – in addition to over the 100 kilometres in Kampala. Mr Speaker, the budget has been talked about, but the only thing we cannot note here is that when you look at the projected road network in the next four years, if we got the budget we wanted, we would have reduced this figure by 50 per cent. The new effort is going to reduce the 1,456 kilometres by 185 kilometres – that is between the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Urban Development Programme and AfDB. Then, if resources can be obtained, we can half the balance of 1,296 unpaved roads by 50 per cent - if we got Shs 5.2 trillion in the next 10 years. That would include working on the drainage master plan, which is to cost Shs 610 billion. Mr Speaker, I need Members to appreciate the fact that if you make roads in Kampala and do not work on drainage, you would have washed and spread in the mud. Secondly, being a city, it moves with street lighting and beautification. As a matter of a way forward, Mr speaker, I need to note that the current funding levels of Kampala Capital City Authority are unsustainable and disconnected from the service delivery expectations. Without losing focus of the problem – like potholes, as Members also witnessed recently – unless the funding situation at KCCA changes, calls for better roads and associated drainage system will remain a pipe dream. Mr Speaker, it is evident that to impactfully improve the city roads and drainage infrastructure, Kampala City needs a master plan to revamp the roads and drainage infrastructure. This master plan shall require an estimated funding of Uganda Shs 800 billion, annually, over the next 10 years – which I talked about in our drainage master plan and the Kampala Development Plan. This should be supplemented with an estimated average of Shs 40 billion annually from Uganda Road Fund to meet the city’s roads and drainage maintenance needs. Mr Speaker, I beg to submit.

Thank you. Honourable colleagues, this matter really touches all of us. It is a really big point of concern. That is why we had to take it up to this level, but it is a matter beyond KCCA. It is also a matter that covers Kampala Metropolitan, especially Wakiso and Mukono areas. And most of us, by the way, do not stay in Kampala City. Most of us stay outside the city and the image we really give is not a good one. However, I am happy this has been taken up and for those who are interpreting it negatively, in the end, honourable minister, this will benefit you because it has brought out issues, which we are just taking for granted. So, we should take this opportunity and ensure that indeed, we move seriously on the issue. I had picked Hon. Nathan Byanyima. So, let us hear from him before we hear from Hon. Itungo, and then Hon. Judith Alyek and Hon. Joyce Acan. Two minutes each, colleagues, so that we have more time.

8303 THE E L E VENTH PARLIAMENT O F U GANDA TUESDAY , 25 APRIL 2023 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. used to see. I think potholes have come from the villages to Kampala. Mr Speaker, since we have not finished the budgeting process; let us go back to the drawing board to ensure that a certain big portion is directed to Kampala City so that we can maintain these roads to a motorable situation, including Mukono and Wakiso. I rest my case and I thank you.

We all said most of the people move from Wakiso; so, how do they come to the city? Mr Speaker, there is a lot of pressure on the roads from goods and the people. Look at the tonnage of trailers that enter the city; over 25 tonnes enter and offload within the city. Meaning the pressure on these old roads is too much. This is why a Member was talking about huge potholes that are like craters or graves in an industrial area because the tonnage of trucks that offload from within the industrial area cannot be sustained anymore.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I welcome the idea of the fact that several times, Kampala issues spill to the neighbourhood and it is none other than Wakiso, the first culprit. When you talk about contributions to the GDP of this country, definitely, after Kampala, it is Wakiso. In one way or the other, each one of us needs a district like Wakiso to access Kampala. The traffic jam affects us, in one way or the other, the way it affects the people in Kampala. So, I urge honourable colleagues – you have heard that there is some bit of Kampala Metropolitan extension. I am glad that over 90 per cent of the Members of Parliament reside in Wakiso, implying that the time spent in traffic jam every day somehow affects each person here. I request the minister, when he returns here, to give more clarification. What has happened to the Lubigi drainage – that road that was supposed to be there - last time when I was monitoring – What is happening to the contractors at Nakawuka Road? What is happening to Busabala Road? What is happening to Kiteezi Road? We can continuously talk about them, but we need to see money allocated to them. Remember that whenever there is a lot of traffic jam, it affects all of us. At the end of it all, the city and its neighbourhood will be more affected. Finally, Mr Speaker, whenever it rains – for some of us who have been here for years – we know that some sewage line is going to fail and embarrass the city. I request that this time – (Member timed out.)

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. Isn’t it procedurally right for the minister or the chairperson to come back to respond and give us the way forward on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway lighting and security features since its money is entirely outlined? And, the contract shows they should take care of the lighting on that road. Today, Wakiso people are experiencing insecurity due to that development.

KE|r PHYSICAL OUTPUTS AT HALF YEAR FT 2.0,22123 Ol3-Mlntrtry of Educatlon aad Sportr . Trarned sixty (60) Head teachers oa general Early Grade Reading (EGR) methodologr and pedagogical leadership in Kalaki distnct. . Procurcd 6,052, l0o copies of textbooks for Senior Three and Scnior Four for thc tower Secondary Curriculum for both Private and Govemment Secondary Schools and 53,0OO Practical Science Students Manuals books and 4,OOO Teacher Practical Manual Guides. . Established vrrtual laboratorics in 25 sccondary schools . Drsburscd funds to facilitatc the operations of Bunyoro Unrvcrsity and Busoga Univcrsity Taskforces. In addition, subvention was also provided to cater for operations of Uganda Petroleum lnstitute Kigumba (UPlKl. Assessed, marked and graded 53,397 (31,445 Male and 21,952 Femdcl candrdates under the modular and full UVQF 1-3 levels in 61 occupations e Conducted decentralizcd admrssions across six (06) rcgronal centcrs for Diploma awardrng lnstitrrtions. Stx (06) institutions signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) wrth industries to promote Work-Bascd Learning. o Rolled out the Teacher Effcctivcness and Leamers' Achievement (TEI-A) system to thc Eastern part of the country covering all Government Primary, Sccondary and Certrficate Awarding lnstitutions. o Rolled out thc e-inspection system to all One Hundred Seventy-Seven (177) Local Governmcnts. Commenced the national rollout of the Education Managcment Information System IEMIS) in Novembcr, 2O22. 1 1 l-National Currlculua Devclopment Ceater . Draft Alcvel Curriculum Framework devcloped. . 2,546 teachers and Master Trainers from Wakiso and Kampala Districts onentcd on the S.4 crontent and asscssment modalities. r 590 Center Co-ordrnating Ttrtors (CCTS) in chargc of Kiswahih and Depugr Principals orientcd on the revised Kiswahili curriculum. . Thc outstandrng debt on the Printery clcared. 122-l<aa4.L Capital City Authorlty I A totat of 134 cases were rcgistered, of which 7 wcre new cases reported against KCCA, 6 Cascs wcre concluded against KCCA, 6 cases were in favor of the Authority, 2 cases were scttlcd by consent, zero appeal cases frled, 2 cases werc withdrawn and I case was dismissed. x + s #J I t7 J.

Min.l - Recitetion of the Perliementery Preyer The Prayer was recited by the Committee Clerk. Min.2 - Communicetion from the Chair. ln his Communication, the Chairperson; (a) informed Members that the meeting was convened to receive and consider Annual Budget Estimates for National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) and Higher Fiucation Stud€nts Financing Board (HESFB) for the FY 2023/24:and (b) invited the Accounting Officers for NCDC and HESFB to present their budget proposals. Min.3 - Consideration of Policy Statements and Budget Estimates for FY 202312024 3.1 Nationel Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) The NCDC presented its Policy Statement and Budget Estimates for FY 202312024 (see written submission for details) O bse malio ns/Iss ues ra is e d The Committee sought to establish: (a) an account from NCDC on variations in the listed unfunded priorities in thc Supplementary Schedules that were tabled before the Housei and those featuring in the Centre's Policy Statement and Budget Estimates for[Y 2023124. (b) the detailed breakdown offunds allocated unfunded prioritiesl (c) an account for overlapping issues in relation to NCDC's mandate and the Ministry of Education and Sports. (d) a justification for Wakiso Disrict as the only sample space by the Centre for training teachers yet it owed responsibility to the entire country; (e) an account that the Directorate had a policy on replacement of computer gadgets and the time frame for replaccment. (a) an account on expenditures less than the actual allocations and releases, rcgardless ofbudgct cuts. (b) ajustification for poor budget performance as compared to previous years; 3

(c) whether the Budget Estimates supported part of the Directorates' projections for the FY 202312024t and an account on absence of materials available in relation to Ordinary Level Curriculum. (d) an account that Ministry of Education and Sports did not brief thc Committee on programs under implementation; (e) an account by the Directorate not briefing the Committee on the new Advanced Level Curriculum; (f) whether NCDC was privy to the fact that some publishing companies like Vision Group published and printed text books and study materials relating to curriculumr and that this had implications on the mandate of NCDC. The Committee instructed the Clerk to organise for a meeting where the Committee will meet with NCDC and the Ministry of Education to harmonise issues of over lapping mandales. The Committee instructed NCDC lo give a breakdown of Shs.6 billion to avoid cases of perceived &tplication of duties and responsibilities between the Cente and the Ministry of Education and Sports. The Committee noted that /inalisation of Early Childhood Development Curriculum was kelt in the performance of the education sector. The Committee requested NCDC to avail it with the Report on the Performance of Lower Secondary Curriculum before proceeding with the A 'level Curriculum among which include training of leaclers. The Commiltee noted nt there was need for Government to enswe adequate /inancing ofCurriculum Development since it was NCDC's core mandate The Committee tmplored NCDC to monitor companies and persons that published and print boolrs and sludlt materials to er$ure that publications were in line with the approved scltool cwriculum. Responses to issaes raised: The Committee was informed that: (a) frnancial constraints occasioned limited coverage of tcacher training in the new Ordinary Level Cuniculum in Wakiso Disrict alone as would be desired for national coverage: 4

Thank you, Mr Speaker. We entirely agree with everything in the majority report, save for one item, the Parish Development Model, and our submission is in conformity with what we laid in the alternative ministerial policy statements from the Shadow Cabinet. Mr Speaker, all Wakiso residents are supposed to be at Wakiso for Iftar, but we are here. Let us finish this matter. On the PDM, we are saying that having given it one year - and Ugandans are entirely going through a hard time - our side diverted and brought in an entirely new programme called “ Ubuntu” , which looks at the marginalisation of each district and the comparative advantage of that district. We are saying -

Honourable committee chairperson, we shall not go into such details. Otherwise, we will sleep here. MS OKORI–MOE: The committee recommends that Shs 4 billion be provided for the programme to be rolled out. Feasibility study to establish Gulu and Soroti milk processing factories This feasibility study requires Shs 1.2 billion and the committee recommends that Shs 1.2 billion be provided. Vote 125: National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) Community breeding programme i. Poultry/fish hatcheries The committee recommends that Shs 2.7 billion for poultry hatcheries that were started in Wakiso, Bukedi and Karamoja be provided and Shs 8 billion for fish hatcheries be repurposed from item “312129: Other buildings other than dwellings – Acquisition”. ii. Fish/poultry feeds The committee observes that for sustainability, accessibility and affordability of community fishing and poultry breeding, there is need to establish corresponding fish and poultry feed factories and this requires Shs 20 billion. The committee recommends that Shs 20 billion be repurposed from the community breeding budget to establish a community fish factory. The committee also recommends reallocation of Shs 15 billion towards structures and allocates it to NARO for Agri–Engineering Research Solutions – that is, for making equipment for value addition of our products Vote 142: National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) i. Agri-Engineering Research Solutions The committee notes that NARO’s research has over time been concentrated on genetics and less has been invested in value addition technologies that can provide solutions for production, processing, food and nutrition security. The committee recommends that Shs 15 billion be reallocated from Vote 121: NAGRC&DB to Vote 142: NARO, for this purpose. ii. Conservation of indigenous genes The committee recommends that; a) NARO invests in deliberate efforts to conserve indigenous genes through establishment of a dedicated genetic bank for plants and animal genes. b) NARO takes interest in GMO-related activities in the country to avert any unregulated consequences

8093 THE E LEVENTH P ARLIAMENT OF U GANDA TUESDAY , 18 APRIL 2023 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. iii) That Shs 2 billion be provided for purchase of hand tractors to open more land for cotton production, especially now that most of the cotton farmers have lost their oxen. Vote 160 - Uganda Coffee Development Authority The committee notes that the Uganda Coffee Development Authority closed the Financial Year 2021 with outstanding coffee seedlings arrears of Shs 15.97 billion. Cabinet took a decision to procure and distribute coffee seedlings to farmers before Season B 2022 - that is September to December - and ends as a one-off intervention. This resulted in additional Shs 26.3 billion. The total comes to Shs 42 billion but no budget has been provided for the settlement of these arrears. The committee recommends that Shs 42 billion be provided in the budget for the Financial Year 2023/2024 to settle all the outstanding areas. On the construction of coffee analytical laboratories, the Uganda Coffee Development Authority plans to contract a central coffee quality certification laboratory in Kampala to handle the bulk of exports by exporters based in Kampala, Wakiso and those other districts. Additional two regional laboratories will be constructed in Kasese and Mbale to support and serve exporters in the areas of Arabica coffee growing. This activity requires Shs 10.2 billion and the committee recommends that this money be provided. On coffee research, the committee observed that there are limited funds for coffee research to develop coffee varieties that are high yielding, disease and drought resistant. This activity requires Shs 4.5 billion. The committee recommends that this money be provided to UCDA for coffee research. Coffee value addition The Committee recommends that Government reallocates Shs 37 billion from Science, Technology and Innovation to UCDA to ensure efficiency and accountability for the utilisation of funds. The next pages, Mr Speaker, are about key unfunded and underfunded priorities for which I will not go into detail. You will study them by yourself. I now go to page 38 on the supply tables for the Financial Year 2023/2024. Based on the aforementioned observations and recommendations, the committee recommends that the House approves the budget of the Votes under its jurisdiction as follows: i) Vote 010: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. The total allocation is Shs 583,533,130,878; ii) Vote 121: Dairy Development Authority - Shs 16,676,013,100; iii) Vote 125: National Agriculture Genetic Resource Centre and Data Bank; a total allocation of Shs 64,775,124,684; iv) Vote 142: National Agriculture Research Organisation, total allocation is Shs 181,487,209,273. v) Vote 152: NAADS Secretariat. The total allocation is Shs 41,611,610,000; vi) Vote 155: Uganda Cotton Development Organisation. The total allocation is of Shs 5,370,758,396; vii) Vote 160: Uganda Coffee Development Authority. The total allocation of Shs 44,756,429,653; viii) Votes 601-999: Local Governments. The total allocation is Shs 141,905,532,140, giving a total of Shs 1,080,115, 808,124. Mr Speaker and honourable members, I beg to submit.

Thank you, honourable minister. In the public gallery this afternoon, are students and teachers of Parenting Uganda, Mbarara Campus from Mbarara District, represented by Hon. Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari, Hon. Mwine Mpaka Rwamirama and Hon. Rita Atukwasa. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) You can stand up for recognition. Thank you. Also, in the public gallery this afternoon, are students and teachers of Top Times High School in Busiro County East Constituency, Wakiso District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Medard Lubega-Sseggona and Hon. Naluyima Betty. They have come to observe proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Thank you. Equally, we have, in the public gallery this afternoon, pupils and teachers of Crown Junior School from Nsambya, Makindye West. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Ssewanyana Allan Aloizious and Hon. Malende Shamim. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Hon. Abdallah Kiwanuka, do you have a procedural matter to raise?

453 Honorables, you may wrsh to note that SDGS are momtored and evaluated by 232 global indrcators of whrch 201 are apphcable to Uganda Currently Uganda has 119 rndicators wrth data pomts (59%), 24 mdicators are globally computed (127") and 58 rndrcators rvrthout data pornts (29%). Goal 1; No Poverlr, The level of poverty in Uganda reduced shghtly ('I l't ) fuom 21. .4 percent rn 2016/17 to 20.3 percent rn 2020 / 2^1. Cvrenlly, there are about 3 5 mrlhon persons hving below the poverty Lne and the proportron of populatton hvrng below the nahonal poverty Lne rncreased srgnrficantly in urban areas (2 2) t e, from 9 5 percent m FY 20^16/^17 to 1^l7 percent rn FY2020/21 compared to rural areas (1 8) re, from 252 percent nF\ 20-16 /-17 to 234 percent rn FY2020/2^1. The urban poor are more concentrated in other citres/towns in the country rather than urban greater Kampala (Kampala, Mukono and Wakiso). Results show an rmprovement in housrng condrtrons whrch rs a crrtrcal factor m poverty reductron For example, the percent of households with grass thatched roofs reduced to 23 percent 20^19 / 2020 lrom 24 n 201.6 / 20'17 Addrtionally, total Government spendrng on essentral servrces such as educatiory health and socral protectron rncreased from 22 40 percent rn 2020 lo 231. percent in 2021. However total Government spendrng on health reduced from 9.2 percent to 7 3 percent for the respectrve years 20

453 Honorables, you may wrsh to note that SDGS are momtored and evaluated by 232 global indrcators of whrch 201 are apphcable to Uganda Currently Uganda has 119 rndicators wrth data pomts (59%), 24 mdicators are globally computed (127") and 58 rndrcators rvrthout data pornts (29%). Goal 1; No Poverlr, The level of poverty in Uganda reduced shghtly ('I l't ) fuom 21. .4 percent rn 2016/17 to 20.3 percent rn 2020 / 2^1. Cvrenlly, there are about 3 5 mrlhon persons hving below the poverty Lne and the proportron of populatton hvrng below the nahonal poverty Lne rncreased srgnrficantly in urban areas (2 2) t e, from 9 5 percent m FY 20^16/^17 to 1^l7 percent rn FY2020/21 compared to rural areas (1 8) re, from 252 percent nF\ 20-16 /-17 to 234 percent rn FY2020/2^1. The urban poor are more concentrated in other citres/towns in the country rather than urban greater Kampala (Kampala, Mukono and Wakiso). Results show an rmprovement in housrng condrtrons whrch rs a crrtrcal factor m poverty reductron For example, the percent of households with grass thatched roofs reduced to 23 percent 20^19 / 2020 lrom 24 n 201.6 / 20'17 Addrtionally, total Government spendrng on essentral servrces such as educatiory health and socral protectron rncreased from 22 40 percent rn 2020 lo 231. percent in 2021. However total Government spendrng on health reduced from 9.2 percent to 7 3 percent for the respectrve years 20

7738 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION [Ms Nabbanja] And after getting money, it is our wish that we support our districts. There are those big districts, which are already getting Shs 1 billion and above. For example, Wakiso is getting more than Shs 1 billion, yet Kakumiro is getting Shs 300 million, unfortunately, because we are not as big as Wakiso. A district like Kabale – those big districts that you know that have a bigger kilometre road coverage, are getting some good amount of money. Therefore, Mr Speaker, I request that Members of Parliament pick interest in the already available resources so that they are put to good use. Thank you.

7252 THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS BILL, 2022 a) Inadequate solicitation documents evidenced by specification, brand and conflicting contractual terms issued to the bidders in four procurements worth Shs 755,606,924 which could lead to failure of bidders to prepare and submit responsive bids; b) Inadequate technical specifications by user departments evidenced by inadequate terms of reference leading to low bidder participation in two procurements worth Shs 1,016,429,924, which could lead to bidders failing to submit responsive bids as per the requirements; c) Execution on contracts outside the contract period evidenced by suppliers making deliveries after contract or local purchase orders periods have expired in three procurements worth Shs 523,500,924, which could result in poor contract implementation and delay in service delivery; d) Irregularities in the evaluation of bids in the four procurements worth Shs 1.3 billion evidenced by alteration or evaluation criteria mostly at the evaluation stage, which could result in contract award of non-compliant bidders and compromises the benefits of maximum competition; and e) Lastly, delayed evaluation of bids in two procurements worth Shs 657,902,924, which affects efficiency and service delivery. Chief Government Valuer The Office of the Chief Government Valu - er does not have a principal legislation under which it is established. They derive their man- date from various Acts of Parliament grant- ing them statutory functions, which include, among others; conducting valuation for the sale and purchase of government properties. During the committee hearings, the committee was informed that the Chief Government Valuer who testified and presented documentation as proof that his office had conducted property evaluations on behalf of the NSSF - I will go straight to part (c) because it has the Nakigalala land. Valuation of land comprising Plot 7 Busiro Block 372 Nakigalala; Plot 3 Busiro Block 366 Kansiri and Plots 2 and 10 Busiro Block 374 Nakigalala - Wakiso. On page 43, the Chief Government Valuer conducted valuation on the land NSSF wanted to purchase - the Nakigalala land belonging to Madhvani and all the land had no encumbrances. Observation Property one and three above have the same registration instrument number – 00162626, which is suspect to fraud, if you can go to one and three in the table above. This is irregular and impossible. Much as the Chief Government Valuer stated that this land had no encumbrances, we have reason to suspect fraud. When you look at the instrument number in the third column - 01626261 and go to three; 00162626 that is suspect to fraud. Honourable members, in the interest of time, allow me to go to page 46. Examine corporate governance structures at the NSSF Fund. Actually go to page 47. In Uganda, corporate governance has been defined under Regulation (3) of the Capital Markets Corporate Governance Guidelines to mean; “The process and structure used to direct and manage business affairs of the company towards enhancing prosperity and corporate accounting with the ultimate objective of protecting and promoting shareholders’ rights and realising shareholders’ long-term value, while taking into account the interests of the stakeholders.” Therefore, corporate governance can be easily understood to mean a framework of policies and guidelines that inform a company’s conduct, decision-making and practice. [Mr Mpaka] SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT

Thank you, Mr Speaker. If you are asked to look for schools that are charging exorbitant school fees in this country, you will be a bad researcher to go to Kassanda. You will have to concentrate here; in Wakiso and Kampala because that is where the major culprits are. Therefore, when you come here and accuse a committee that was given a task to look for schools charging exorbitant school fees as having sampled, that is not fair. I think the committee was guided by what they were supposed to do. Mr Speaker, are we proceeding well to accuse a committee that was given a topic of exorbitant school fees, and yet most of the schools are here? Mr Speaker, let us be fair.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the committee for amalgamating the two motions and dealing with them. I will begin with a general observation that borders on the on-going budget process. Unless Government invests in projects that generate income very quickly to the economy, even if we have schools that are 100 per cent funded by the Government, the challenges will remain and the schools will still use those challenges to hike fees. That is a general observation. Mr Speaker, when you look at what is being charged in both private and Government-aided schools that have been cited, it borders on exploitation. Even if we invoke the principles of demand and supply in a liberalised economy, there is no justification for a school to charge over Shs 2 million. (Applause) I support the recommendation that we need a law that is going to look at school fees. We may not fix it, but we can give a range. Finally, there is the issue of collecting fees to the Consolidated Fund. We already have problems with local governments – money being generated and not being returned. I remember the honourable member from Wakiso articulated the issue very well. We should reject that – to say that money should be collected from schools to the Consolidated Fund because that will not help us. However, honourable members, we must stand very firm to regulate school fees in this country because it is bordering on exploitation.

7151 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2023 certain amount of money to do inspections in schools and then, we get feedback. We should also not forget the privatisation policy the country took on, which is key to seeing that this social service is dying away vis- a-vis what we are supposed to do. Therefore, we should now opt for further regulation as earlier hinted on. Finally, Mr Speaker, as they sample the schools, we should recall that districts like Wakiso have some schools such as Bussi Island Senior Secondary School and Masulita, which are in the islands and have not been mentioned here. Such schools should also be sampled. Good enough – for these very schools we are talking about, you will find that even the population of Wakiso is around 10 per cent only and 90 per cent of the learners are made up of other students from all over the country. (Member timed out) .

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. My matter is in regard to the environmental pollution by a polythene and plastic recycling factory found on Kasangati- Matugga Road in Kasangati Town Council in Wakiso District. The factory is located in a residential area and near a wetland. Mr Speaker, the stench emissions and effluents from the factory pose a serious health hazard to the community. Residents have reported difficulties in breathing, contamination of water sources, including harvested rain water, which is believed to be caused by gaseous emissions and effluents. Many people have since shifted to the villages while others are considering the same. Attempts by the local leaders to engage the factory proprietors have proved futile. My prayers are: 1. That this House intervenes and interests itself in the matter by causing the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to clarify whether a proper environmental impact assessment was conducted prior to licensing this investor. 2. That the Ministry of Water and Environment should visit this place and acquaint itself with the extent of environmental degradation and devise means of reversing the situation. 3. The ministry should sanction a countrywide independent audit to ascertain the authenticity of NEMA’s certificates that are issued. 4. Finally, that the ministry ensures that all persons affected by this degradation are duly compensated in a manner commensurate with the damage incurred. I pray, Mr Speaker.

6983 Wednesday, 25 January 2023 3. To evaluate the status and safety of savers’ money in the Fund; 4. To examine the extent of stakeholder engagement in decision making at the Fund; 5. To inquire into any other matters incidental thereto - She appoints the following people - if I read your name, you stand up: 1. Hon. Karim Masaba (Independent, Industrial Division, Mbale City)- Member 2. Hon. Kakembo Michael (NUP, Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso) – Member 3. Hon. Rose Nantongo Fortunate (DP, Woman Representative Kyotera) – Member 4. Hon. Laura Kanushu (NRM, PWD Representative) – Member 5. Hon. Kankunda Amos Kibwika (NRM, Rwampara County Rwampara) – Member 6. Hon. Bakkabulindi Charles (NRM, Workers Representative) – Member 7. Hon. Mwine Mpaka Rwamirama (NRM, Mbarara South Division, Mbarara City) – Chairperson.” They are supposed to report back within one month. I am told the party whips were consulted; so, that is it on that point. IN THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA Official Report of the Proceedings of Parliament SECOND SESSION - 7TH SITTING - THIRD MEETING Parliament met at 2.15 p.m. in Parliament House, Kampala. PRAYERS (The Deputy Speaker, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, in the Chair.) The House was called to order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you, Madam Speaker. On a matter of national importance, I rise to report on a matter that relates to land evictions, which have been variously discussed in this Parliament. In a place called Kakunyu in Wakiso District, an entire village of over 2,000 people were evicted by a one Dr Kaggwa, causing villagers that have been in the village for over 100 years - in terms of generations -, to live with their property destroyed. Some of the graveyards were destroyed and others abandoned. Those people went to court and obtained an order to reinstate them as lawful occupants on the land. Upon getting that order, with the assistance of the Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Sam Mayanja, the police was requested to provide security to ensure that they are reinstated by the RDC of Wakiso. Hon. Sam Mayanja wrote to the RDC to assist in the execution of that court order and also wrote to the Inspector General of Police to provide security, and it was agreed that, that would be complied with. On the date of reinstatement, the police that had otherwise been provided to guarantee execution was ordered to move away from the premises and the evicting party brought Saracen guards, who are guarding the place to date. The residents have again approached the police, which has said they will not allow them, this time round, to cause violence. Two incidents are of particular importance, Madam Speaker:

Madam Speaker, I thank you. With your permission, I proceed to lay on the Table the decree and warrant to give vacant possession vide Civil Suit No. 020 of 2021, Akamada Regina Mukasa and others v. Dr Apollo Kaggwa , the clearance from the police in respect of the same matter dated 1 September 2022, the letters from the Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Dr Sam Mayanja to the RDC Wakiso, Ms Justine Mbabazi dated 9 January 2023 and 16 December 2022, respectively. Finally, a letter to the Inspector General of Police from Dr Sam Mayanja to the Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development dated 9 January 2023 and a petition to me, the MP, dated 8 January 2023. I beg to lay.

6761 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 17 JANUARY 2023 Madam Speaker, uncontrolled encroachment on forest land, illegal harvesting and titling renders the future generation vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Uncontrolled deforestation stands as number one of the major threatening factors against the sustainability of the environment. Deforestation de-stabilises the ecological and environmental functions (soil and water conservation) – we always attribute loss of soil fertility to very many factors, but the moment we have no forests, the deterioration of soil fertility will be high and so, the functions of trees render the areas vulnerable to externalities. We have significant encroachment on forestS like Budongo Forest, which has been encroached on by Kakira Sugar Works. Bugoma Forest has been encroached on by Hoima Sugar and Mabira Forest in Lugazi has been encroached on by Lugazi Sugar Works. Other forests that have been encroached on include: 1. Kisisita Central Forest Reserve in Ssi Subcounty; 2. Malibwe Forest in Ngogwe Subcounty in Buikwe South Constituency; 3. Namyoya and Namanve in Mukono; 4. Bajjo 5. Kiula and Wamale in Kayunga; 6. Mbarara Central Forest Reserve; 7. Mugomba and Kitubulu in Wakiso; 8. Lutoboka Central Forest Reserve in Kalangala; 9. Lira Central Forest Reserve; 10. Rwamunda and Walumanyi in Mpigi; 11. Luweero and Butebe; and 12. Other forests in Kabarole, Kiboga, Masaka and across Uganda. At the moment, there are over 1000 illegal land titles fraudulently created on central forest reserve land under the watch of the National Forest Authority (NFA) and Government is not doing anything enough to evict encroachers. Madam Speaker, we have a big problem created by licensees of the NFA who do not comply with the terms and conditions stated therein such that in the process of restoring degraded areas of the central forest reserves, they have instead cut down, destroyed and completely removed the natural forests in the central forest reserves and planted pine and eucalyptus trees on the bare forest land created. The most affected areas that we visited are Mabira National Forest Reserve, Uganda’s natural heritage that has been left along Jinja Road, while its integrity internally has been deplorably destroyed as NFA looks on. Natural forests and plantations play important roles, which are recognised locally and internationally, in terms of inter alia, biodiversity conservation, climate stability, carbon sequestration, water catchment, medicinal and the production of various forest products for livelihood improvement. Madam Speaker, when we retain pine and eucalyptus alone and do away with the rain forests, many of these functions and benefits can no longer be got from the gazetted forest reserves. A total of Shs 628 billion was approved in Financial Year 2022/2023 for actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The first activity was to resurvey and mark 6,200 square kilometres of boundary to increase the national forest cover from the current 12.4 per cent to 15 per cent and restore 850 square kilometres of wetlands and forests. The other provision in that budget was demarcating and gazetting of central forest reserves and wetlands and also eviction of encroachers on forests and wetlands. The process of cancellation of titles in wetlands had started. However, no significant funds were allocated for actual tree planting to restore significantly deforested areas. We have tree nurseries, but the dissemination of tree seedlings is left to volunteerism. The NEMA efforts to restore forests are selective in that major encroachers are side-lined as efforts are concentrated towards driving away small encroachers. Unless this is halted, we risk losing tree cover by 2040. There are some

6733 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA FRIDAY, 6 JANUARY 2023 session early; I immediately transmitted the same to the President, whereby the rules require that the President ensures that it reaches Hon. Persis Namuganza. Therefore, on our side, we did our part, as per the rules. In this process, where we have reached, we are being commanded by the law. It is not being commanded by someone talking to me; by someone whispering. It is implementing the law the way it is. I will follow the law and the rules, as they are. This is because rule 109(9) is very clear that after 14 days of transmitting it to the President, I must cause Parliament to sit and appoint a select committee that will investigate the minister with the aim of establishing a prima facie case. A prima facie case is the case on the surface; evidently visible. That will be the role of the committee. Therefore, I am commanded by rule 109 of our Rules of Procedure to cause the House to appoint that committee. That committee is supposed to process the motion within 15 days, as provided for under rule 109(10) of our Rules of Procedure. That committee, in the process, under the same rule: 1. It to co-opt any Member to support it in its duty. 2. Any Member accused to appear before the committee either directly or through their representative and defend themselves. It would ensure that indeed the rules of natural justice are followed. I have proposed the names clearly and I have avoided names of people who already debated this matter on the Floor. I want the people who have not debated this matter to be part of this matter. People like Hon. Macho –(Laughter)- we have to protect the integrity of this House. We do not want anyone to claim that they are being victimised. The moment something is done, we want to give you a fair chance of defending yourself. We want you to appear before people who are fair and have not yet pronounced themselves. The process has to be thoroughly done. We do not want anyone to claim that they are being victimised. No. This is within the rules; whatever is being done is being done because the rules and the law provides for that. I, therefore, propose the following Members: 1. Hon Mwine Mpaka Rwamirama - Member of Parliament for Mbarara City South, as the chairperson of the committee. 2. Hon. Wilfred Niwagaba - Member of Parliament for Ndorwa East, as one of the senior legislators and custodians of the rules, to ensure that the rules are well followed. 3. Hon. Mpindi Bumali - Member of Parliament representing Persons with Disabilities. 4. Hon. Charles Bakkabulindi - Workers Representative. 5. Hon. Nancy Acora - Woman Member of Parliament for Lamwo District. 6. Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima - Woman Member of Parliament for Wakiso District. 7. Hon. Geofrey Ekanya - Member of Parliament for Tororo County North. Members, I now put the question that the committee be approved. (Question put and agreed to.)

6579 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 6 DECEMBER 2022 far been recovered and paid into the Inspectorate Asset Recovery Account. ii) The Office of the Auditor-General carried out 6,763 financial compliance audits, 23 value-for-money audits, 101 specialised engineering audits, 85 forensic special audits and nine IT audits over the last three financial years. Through these audits, loss of funds was averted and the amount of money recovered was Shs 175 billion. In addition, assets and cash amounting to Shs 4 billion were recovered during the audit. iii) The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions prosecuted 261 corruption cases, of which l68 were concluded and 110 of them resulted in convictions, which represents a success rate of 82 per cent. Resulting from the DPP’s prosecutions, Government recovered Shs 10 billion and $16,000 as well as malaria drugs valued at Shs 28 million. iv) The Criminal Investigations Directorate of the Uganda Police Force registered a total of 318 cases, of which 56 were submitted to the DPP and 23 were sanctioned for prosecution. Through prosecutions, a total of Shs 615 million has been recovered. v) State House Anti-Corruption Unit recovered a total amount of Shs 41.6 billion, of which Shs 8.6 billion was from inflated COVID-19 relief food prices; Shs 4.5 billion from Local Governments; Shs 3.6 billion from inflated compensation of Bukasa Inland Port-affected persons; Shs 2.9 billion worth of drugs, which had been stolen from Joint Medical Stores were recovered. vi) The State House Health Monitoring Unit has compressively monitored hospitals and health centres in 16 districts and their findings are shocking. In Ntungamo District, they discovered 33 ghost primary health centres, employing a total of 483 staff. The money that was paid out to these ghosts in terms of salaries and allowances amounted to Shs 480 million. This matter is still being investigated and responses are awaited. In Nansana, Wakiso District, they registered a suspect and recovered essential medicines worth 1.5 billion. The suspect was charged with theft and impersonation. In Bugiri Hospital, a water pump valued at Shs 14 million, which had been stolen, was recovered and taken back to the hospital administration. In Mulago National Referral Hospital, investigations are on-going into financial and human resource mismanagement. A report from the Auditor- General reveals a loss of over Shs 20 billion. In Kampala, an individual masquerading as a medical doctor was arrested together with four nurses after they injected what was disguised as COVID-19 vaccine in over 500 staff of banks, companies and factories. The matter is before Nakawa Court. vii) Financial Intelligence Authority received 8,627 suspicious transaction reports, out of which 186 reports relating to money laundering, corruption, fraud and terrorism financing were sent to law enforcement agencies for further action. A total of nine intelligence reports related to corruption were sent to the Inspectorate of Government and their successful prosecution will lead to the possible recovery of Shs 6.4 billion. viii) The Leadership Code Tribunal has concluded 10 cases through Alternative Dispute Resolution, and imposed fines totalling to Shs 10.9 million on the respondents, out of which Shs 5.9 million has been paid to the Consolidated Fund. ix) The Directorate for Ethics and Integrity (DEI) spearheaded an amendment of the Leadership Code Act, 2021 to require all public officers to declare their income, assets and liabilities to the IGG, and as the minister, I made regulations prescribing the declaration form. The DEI coordinates implementation of the Zero Tolerance to Corruption Policy, and has established

Mr Speaker and honourable members, this is a response to the question raised by Hon. Joseph Ssewungu Gonzaga on the recent incidents at police posts and against security personnel. On the 12 th Sitting of the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the 11 th Parliament of Uganda held on Thursday, 24 November 2022, Hon. Joseph Ssewungu Gonzaga, MP Kalungu County West raised a matter regarding the incidents at a number of police posts by armed groups who have injured or killed policemen and or taken firearms. Background Mr Speaker and honourable members, I would like to respond as follows: From November 2021 to date, we have registered several incidents of violent crime against security personnel, police and to a very lesser extent, the UPDF, involving the use of firearms. Some incidents of theft of firearms have also been registered. Most, if not all these incidents, could have been prevented or thwarted, but for some lapses, which we are now addressing, including laxity and wrong behaviour by some of our own elements - in some of these incidents, lives of security personnel have been lost and some rifles taken. On a positive note, however, most of these firearms were recovered and suspects arrested, as illustrated in the details, which I will provide. According to available intelligence, the motives of these actions are about the acquisition of arms for subversive activities - that is from the admission and claims of some of the apprehended culprits themselves, as well as for other criminal ends, other than subversion. The details of the incidents will provide an apt illustration of this point. Needless to say, however, the distinction is immaterial for purposes of this response, because what we are doing as Government, in keeping with the expectations of the public whom we serve, is to stop and prevent this disturbance of peace and security and the attendant unnecessary alarm it causes. Towards this end, I will dwell on the responses and measures made this far and the results, therefore, namely: i) The recovery of 10 rifles, which had been taken. I want, for the record, to amend that one to include the one from the incident in Kapeeka, which was not from our stores, making it 11; ii) The apprehension of 22 culprits who are on trial, including a one Ndugwa, and his accomplices. I am not at liberty, at this juncture, to go into the details of their case due to the sub judice rule; iii) The killing of three assailants in some of the engagements with security; and iv) Operations are ongoing to apprehend the culprits still at large and to recover the remaining few weapons. The following are the details of the registered incidents: 1. The first being on the 25 th of November 2021 at Wakiso New Market. The specifics are that two UPDF personnel namely Private David Okiror and Private Emmanuel Okirima were injured and their guns taken. Those guns were recovered. The culprits were arrested and are on trial. 2. On 7 December 2021 at Busunju Police Post, two policemen namely, Cpl Fred Okech and Moses Kigongo were killed and their guns taken. The guns were recovered. The culprits have been arrested and are on trial. 3. On 16 December 2021 at Nakasozi Police Post, two police officers - Cpl Francis Nsubuga and PC Paul Ddimba - were killed and their guns taken. The guns have been recovered and the culprits arrested and are on trial. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

6392 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE DR PAUL KAWANGA SSEMWOGERERE [Mr Sseggona] there is no mailo land because they have only customary land. These titles are issued by district land boards. The duty of the parent ministry is to go back to their policy, as the supervising ministry. How does somebody get to access land, claiming 1,000 acres, which is inhabited by other people? Yet in the regulations, among the things somebody must satisfy before he is given a lease, which subsequently metamorphoses into a freehold, that applicant must be in occupation of the land in question. The investigation that must be conducted must stretch to the land boards and the area land committees. In Wakiso, an area and committee of a particular town Council issued a recommendation in respect of land in a different subcounty - I do not want to speak much about this matter because it has since gone to Court - but it goes back to the management of the land boards and the land management system with respect to public land; it has now stretched to customary land. A few weeks from today, I will bring information –

6336 conducted a number of accountability barazas in a number of districts and we have discovered that the chairpersons of LCV have been making themselves chairpersons of committees. For example, the districts of Wakiso-

No, I do not want to blame colleagues, the Members of Parliament. Once they capture that seat, the chairperson LCV have been taking over the management of road committees; this is happening in Wakiso, Mukono – (Members rose_)

Wakiso District has received Shs 1.3 billion and they are saying that the money has not been utilized. It is idle and yet, our people are suffering with bad roads. Therefore, if we say Shs 1 billion per district, yet some districts are small-

6337 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2022 We receive reports often from the Uganda Road Fund, including the latest one. There are some areas, which have virtually not received money and we must admit as a fact that in a rainy season like this, we are bound to have these challenges. My view and where I agree with the Rt Hon. Prime Minister is that on a case-by-case, looking at the district, the size and the number of roads, we may have to decide how to assist. There are cases of a one-constituency district. You cannot compare that with a big district like Wakiso without any conflict. What we need to do is to undertake a national survey to see the - (Interruption)

There is a procedural matter. One thing I need to correct Members on is that we did not say specifically the same amount; districts differ. Kasese, for instance is one of the biggest districts. When you go to Arua and Wakiso, they are different. That is why I said it is not cast in stone. We will assess from district to district.

6338 One day, we were in Wakiso and the President was addressing people. He had been told that Shs 20 billion had been given for the youth. He almost had the CAO arrested. When the CAO was summoned to the podium, he said, Mr President, we only received Shs 2 billion. I agree that we need to aggressively undertake oversight and that is why I am happy with Uganda Road Fund. Whatever they disburse to our constituencies, they give us information regularly. However, as you rightly guided, there are roads, which are not covered by UNRA. We must know who is supposed to handle which road and then, follow up with an additional question; are those entities funded? I agree with you, Hon. Opendi. For example when you talk about the statutory mandate of Uganda Road Fund, is ministry of finance providing the money as we appropriated? We cripple an important sector, which is guaranteeing the survival of our people and the money is spent elsewhere. Like you guided, Madam Speaker, the minister needs to come up with a comprehensive programme, lay it before Parliament and we agree. Otherwise, you are going to be bombarded with these complaints of, “my road was swept away.” The next day, another person will come and then, Hon. Opendi will rise on a procedural issue to say, “are we proceeding well to discuss a matter when we have another subject?” Finally, when we take a decision as mature leaders in this country and Government makes an undertaking, let us follow up. For example, the Rt Honourable Prime Minister is saying, “yes, indeed I chaired that meeting but we do not have that information.” There are a number of issues, which we agree on here; we are just about to come up with another one on human rights and the drones. The Rt Hon. Prime Minister, under your brokerage, Madam Speaker, had a meeting with the Opposition to discuss the issue of people who were abducted in drones and who have continued to be missing. The time we agreed on has since elapsed and we have no information. The next thing we saw was the vibrations in Geneva. You are going to have more of those and I am sure my brother is about to give us a report. If the Government undertakes and does not report to Parliament, these are the things that are going to continue. Members of Parliament are going to be beaten because constituents think that we are pocketing the money for the roads, yet, we do not even touch it. I thank you.

The districts to be connected are: Buikwe, Bukomansimbi, Butambala, Buvuma, Gomba, Kalangala, Kalungu, Kampala, Kassanda, Kayunga, Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Kyotera, Luwero, Lwengo, Lyantonde, Masaka, Mityana, Mpigi, Mubende, Mukono, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Rakai, Ssembabule, Wakiso, Bugweri, Kitagwenda –(Interjections) - that is central. I am going region by region. In eastern Uganda, we have Amuria, Budaka, Bududa, Bugiri, Bukedea, Bukwo, Bulambuli, Busia, Namayingo, Butaleja, Butebo, Buyende, Iganga, Jinja, Kaberamaido, Kaliro, Kamuli, Kapchorwa, Katakwi, Kibuku, Kumi, Kween, Luuka, Manafwa, Mayuge, Mbale, Namisindwa, Namutumba, Ngora, Pallisa, Serere, Sironko, Soroti, Tororo, Kalaki and Kapelebyong.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Under Section 207 of the Magistrates Courts Act, the jurisdiction and powers of magistrate’s courts to hear and determine cases and matters of civil nature in light of the value on the subject matter in dispute is as follows: 1. The Chief Magistrate is authorised to handle a matter not beyond Shs 50 million. 2. Magistrate Grade I is authorised to handle a case whose value cannot exceed Shs 20 million; and 3. Magistrate Grade II is authorised to handle a matter whose value cannot exceed Shs 500,000. Today, the High Court is grappling with cases of backlog arising from the fact that several cases are now being filed in the High Court. Even a small plot around Wakiso, Mukono, Buikwe and Mpigi - you just find yourself exceeding Shs 50 million and that has created a backlog in our Judiciary. I have tried my best to reach to the Attorney- General and the Secretary to the Judiciary to ensure that the Magistrates Court Act is

Thank you, Rt. Hon. Speaker. I would like to comment about the interns. We have just been meeting interns as the Committee on Health; they have not been paid for two months: September and October. To put this into perspective, when we were interns in 2000, we used to be housed at the hospitals and we used to be fed, and we were few. Now we have over 1,700 interns in Uganda, and they are … being paid for even a month is a matter of life and death because most of them are housing themselves. They are feeding themselves. They are staying as far as Kira and even Wakiso. Therefore, I want to – and there is another issue. The ministry has refused to meet the leadership of the interns for two months. So, there is lack of information. The interns do not know why they have not been paid for two months. They do not know why there are salary disparities. I want the Minister of Health to also explain why they have refused to meet interns, when they know they are the backbone of the health system in Uganda. I beg to submit. (Applause)

6135 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2022 Madam Speaker, why not support our own people? We are doing so. The person you are referring to, there is a paper we have prepared for Cabinet for us to be supported with $400,000 so that we can do trials in the different parts of the country to ensure we actually have a home solution. Hon. Okot Amos asked whether wild animals keep diseases; yes, we are very much aware of that. When I said that we ring-vaccinate, we vaccinate regularly in high-risk areas, transit routes and affected areas - the high-risk areas are the ones nearing game parks like in Nwoya where we have a prevalence of so many elephants and wild animals, crossing. When we have a substantial amount of doses, we make sure that after every six months, we vaccinate in those areas, transit routes like Wakiso or any route entering Kampala goes through Wakiso, and so, it is important that Wakiso gets regular vaccination because when you are from the West, you enter through Wakiso, same when you come from the East. Those are the high-risk areas I am talking about. Hon. Nalule Kabanda, do we need to mobilise the local governments? Yes, we need to. If you have been following me, you should have noticed that most of the time I am in the field with the district leadership; we are trying. However, we still have a challenge, which the shadow minister raised, and which I am going to talk about at the end - what we are not actually dictating - we mobilise them. I also want to inform you, Madam Speaker, that out of the money you gave us here, we actually facilitate veterinary doctors to vaccinate as opposed to charging farmers -(Interruption)

I will follow up the developments in Bukedea. I also want to inform the House that Bukedea is one of the high risk areas because it is a trade route and an international trade area for livestock. Bukedea, Wakiso, Jinja are high risk areas that we pay attention to, Madam Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for your right and timely ruling. I actually said that we were collecting data and our technical teams were in Kassanda yesterday to pick information that we needed and that is why we are bringing this today. Secondly, this lies in my docket of Primary Health Care, and so, we have made no mistake. On the 20 th of September 2022, the Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of the Ebola Sudan Virus in Mubende District. The outbreak then spread and now, it is in four districts of Kassanda, Kagadi, Bunyangabu and Kyegegwa within a period of two weeks. Subsequently, due to movements of contacts and symptomatic individuals for health services, the outbreak spread to Wakiso District and Kampala City, bringing the total number of affected authorities to seven. All the affected local authorities had been categorised as very high risk or high risk based on the assessment done by the Ministry of Health. Madam Speaker, allow me to give the status of the outbreak. It is 43 days today since the declaration of the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak and the total number of confirmed cases stand at 130 of whom 43 have succumbed to the disease and 45 have been treated and have improved, and 40 are still undergoing treatment. The table, which we have already uploaded will give you the statistics from Bunyangabu to Kagadi and Kampala, and also give the subcounties that were affected and the number of people who are in those districts. Kassanda and Mubende will remain the epicentre. And now, we have a new district of Wakiso, specifically in Busiro and Nansana, as you can see in the table. Among the confirmed cases, there have also been health workers. To-date, 15 health workers have been infected, of whom six have succumbed to the deadly infection. May their souls rest in eternal peace. Out of the 15, six were from private facilities and nine were from the public health sector. This includes the team of medical students who got infected in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital. We have noted that most of the cases tend to visit several private clinics for care before finally going to the public facility. This exposes the health workers to infection. We have been engaging and appealing to all health workers (public and private) to use appropriate protective gear when in facilities attending to patients. Every Tuesday morning, we do programmes to inform our people. Madam Speaker, we have been mobilising resources to respond to this outbreak. To guide response to the outbreak, a three-months’ response plan costing Shs 75 billion was developed, presented to Cabinet and submitted to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for funding. To-date, we have not received any response. Several partners have mobilised resources but they are yet to be formally communicated to the Ministry of Health, how each have been mobilising. The partners, however, have been supporting several interventions on the ground, including surveillance, contact tracing, risk communication, case management, transport and safe burials. We are organising an accountability forum and we expect all partners to declare the resources mobilised towards the epidemic. However, to urgently support the affected districts to carry out response activities, the Ministry of Health through internal re-organisation of resources, disbursed Shs 2.12 billion to the districts as you will see in the table below. Mubende Shs 500 million, Kyegegwa Shs 305 million, Kassanda Shs 305 million, Kagadi Shs 305 million, Bunyangabu Shs 305 million and Mubende Regional Referral Hospital Shs 400 million. [The Speaker] MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

6031 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2022 All the above districts accessed the funds and are carrying out interventions and paying their health workers except Kassanda, where the leadership and the entire health system is a little weak. But efforts are being made to strengthen the response in Kassanda District by recruiting health workers on contract to support the district, deploy response teams and all that is required. We also want to construct an Ebola Treatment Unit in Kassanda. We, however, request more support from you honourable Members and especially Members from Kassanda District. Ebola treatment facilities Madam Speaker, the Government and partners have set up three Ebola Treatment Facilities in Mubende District. A forty-two-bed capacity treatment facility at the regional referral hospital. Another 42-bed capacity Ebola Treatment Facility, at the district’s works grounds. The third treatment facility is at the original outbreak epicentre in Madudu: an eight-bed capacity facility that is cushioning the main facility at the retention centre for suspected cases under surveillance and investigation. In Kampala Metropolitan Area, we have two permanent treatment facilities in Mulago National Referral Hospital and Entebbe Municipality. Mulago Ebola Treatment Facility is a 120-bed facility that is co-located but separate from Mulago National Referral Hospital. This facility is currently housing the 22 quarantined contacts from Kampala and Wakiso. They will be evaluated this week to create room for the admission of both suspected and confirmed cases. Madam Speaker, the second Ebola Treatment Facility is in Entebbe National Isolation Centre. It is a 67-bed capacity facility with eight ICU beds. This is where all the current Kampala Metropolitan confirmed cases are being managed. The Ministry of Health with support from partners is setting up an additional treatment facility in Mulago Sports Field. These 64- bed capacity will be built in two phases over a period of four weeks. With the completion of this facility, the ministry will have 351 beds available for the treatment of confirmed cases. Furthermore, open spaces have been identified to set up more tents should the need arise. Treatment for Sudan Ebola Virus Madam Speaker, there is no known treatment for this Sudan Ebola Virus Disease. Currently, there are a number of promising treatment options that the ministry is using under trial, including monoclonal antibodies and repurposed drugs like remdesivir donated by the US Government. However, the doses available are still very few. So far, 13 patients have received these trial drugs with relatively good outcomes. Four patients admitted in critical condition succumbed to death. This is to emphasise the importance of early reporting and hence treatment. Another request has been submitted to the USA Government for more of the trial drugs. The ministry will evaluate the efficacy of three candidate Ebola Sudan vaccines on contacts in the coming weeks. The candidate vaccines are Oxford, from the United Kingdom, Sabin from the USA and Merck also from the USA. The main objective is to evaluate their efficacy to protect primary contacts of Ebola patients within 29 days of contact. We plan to vaccinate contacts of 150 confirmed cases, those make 3,000 people initially. Trial preparation has been done and concluded and we estimate that we may begin the trial in the next two weeks. Madam Speaker, despite the presence of these promising treatment modalities, the mainstay of control for Ebola Sudan Virus Disease is early detection of the infection, individuals and their contacts, and immediately isolating these contacts. If we can do that, we will reduce the numbers.

6032 The moment you feel any symptoms, please, go for treatment. We are banking on you, honourable members, because when you speak, your people listen. Early treatment, as we have seen in the 45 recovered individuals, is associated with a good outcome. For most of the individuals that have died, time was lost while running from one clinic to another, including going to shrines to consult witch doctors. The population understanding the signs and symptoms of Ebola Virus Disease and avoiding exposure to it; especially, contact with the sick persons’ body fluids vomit, stool, faeces, blood, saliva, sweat, urine - all these can infect you if you are in close contact with a patient. This exposure may be through direct handling, deliberate or incidental, or even accidental of linen, surfaces, cleaning, sharing of lavatories, beddings, or through handshaking, hugging, or caring for a confirmed case. Madam Speaker, I would like to inform this House and the entire population that the symptoms of Ebola in the early phases are similar and consistent with most common febrile illnesses like malaria, where the clinical cause of the disease begins with high-grade fever, headache, sore throat, abdominal pain, in the upper abdomen especially, fatigue, general body weakness, intractable vomiting and diarrhea, plus bleeding manifestations, may not be an early presentation. So, if you feel some fever, please, do not stay at home because you can be helped. This emphasises the aspect of seeking care early if you had contact with anybody who has Ebola. The outbreak epicentre remains Mubende and Kassanda specifically. In the Mubende District, the most affected subcounties are Madudu, Kiruma and East Division of Mubende Municipality. While in Kassanda, the subcounties of Kikandwa and Kalwana are the most affected. At the beginning of the outbreak, the epidemic spread to the three districts of Bunyangabu, Kagadi, Kyegegwa. Two districts have completed the 21 days of contacts follow up and even individuals have been retired from the contact list. They are back home and do not have the Ebola virus. Since there has been no second retransmission, we believe transmission may have been interrupted. However, intensified surveillance continues in these districts for another 21 days to complete the 42 days cycle before they can be cleared. A new case appeared in Kyegegwa late last week, and so, we have restarted the countdown afresh. To stop further exportation of cases into other parts of the country, His Excellency, the President of Uganda directed the restricting of movements into and out of the districts of Mubende and Kassanda. However, internal movement is allowed and transit vehicles are free to cross through to other districts; if one is going to Kakumiro, Kabarole, Fort Portal, they can cross through but not stop anywhere in Mubende. The President’s directive of restricted movement was based on optimising control effects in the same geographical area and minimising the spread to other areas. The penetration of Ebola in heavily populated areas creates a situation of rapid spread and is associated with sustained and protracted person-to-person transmission. Urban Ebola transmission is complex and Government will do it takes to ensure control of transmission in the urban settings, especially the Kampala Metropolitan Area, which includes Wakiso. To illustrate the extent of the spread in urban transmission, a single case can quickly set up several transmission lines. In short, in a very short time, as shown in this graphics, just one person in this congested city can spread Ebola to very many other people. [Ms Muhanga] MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

You said you have provided temperature guns but the Member of Parliament of Wakiso says Kampala has not received.

5994 I know that is your Bill and you would want to have it faster. So, we shall have the Bill tomorrow, Wednesday 2 November 2022. Honourable members, last night, we received information on the attack of the police personnel at Busiika Police Post in Luweero District by unknown people. That was very unfortunate. And even after the attack, the response to that place was slow, bearing in mind that in his address, the President ordered the removal of roadblocks, so they are no longer there. However, you may find that the response was slow because we do not have enough patrol vehicles. This House must decide that we need patrol vehicles to be able to support the police. We are not going to continue lamenting day in day out on why the police did not rush there very fast. It is because we do not have patrol vehicles. The money that was budgeted for the patrol vehicles has not been released. It is unfortunate that happened. We need to get a solution. As you observe, such attacks have been - of recent - in several areas. They happened in Mityana and Kiboga districts. We need to get a solution to it. Security is a precondition for meaningful socio-economic activities. Any attempt to compromise security requires us to be very careful. I urge the population out there to be very vigilant and cooperate with the security agencies. On a similar note, on Tuesday, 25 October 28 2022, 11 children got killed in a school fire outbreak in Lugga village, Ntanzi Parish in Ntenjeru. This was very unfortunate. These fires add to the list of similar previous fires that happened in Kawempe, Kyotera, Wakiso and so many other places. I urge the Minister of Education and Sports and the local authorities to strengthen the safety regulations in these schools. Beyond the schools, there is a need for us to strengthen the safety and health precautions of public facilities to prevent similar catastrophes from occurring. May we rise and observe a moment of silence in honour of the departed souls? (Members rose and observed a moment of silence.)

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance over a land wrangle between residents of Bulindo in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District and Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Elly Kayanja. In all these, we have attached evidence in case of further follow-up. But in this matter, Madam Speaker, over 4,000 residents of Bulindo village are affected. And in this village, we have 226 hectares of land, where a one Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Elly Kayanja is believed to have deployed on the 16 th of August 2022 to ensure that this land is taken over. On this very day, the village witnessed UPDF plain-clothed armed men, deployed to guard the flattening of the contested land on Block 182 in Kyadondo in the district. As per these attachments, evidence of plots 1,562, 1,558, 1,559, plot 78 and 79, among others, have titles as per the different individuals already there. Madam Speaker, this land has several community-help projects like Bulindo Catholic Church, Bulindo Government-Aided School, Kira Municipality land, which is going to bear the division headquarters of Kira and proposed technical works and many others. My prayers are: 1. That Parliament intervenes in this land row and takes action. 2. That Parliament investigates the creation and operations of the ministerial zonal offices that are based at different district headquarters and they are not for districts, but ministries, which many people mistake for districts. So, I request that this Parliament investigates their creations and operations. Many people complain about Wakiso staff over land matters, but it is not Wakiso.

5968 ADDRESS BY NOMINEES TO EALA Honourable members, please, give me your vote. I have been contesting to be a Member of Parliament; I am supposed to be here waiting for somebody to ask for my vote; unfortunately, I did not make it. God blessed you as you give me a vote. I am kindly requesting you to give me a vote. You know very well, when we come from our village constituencies, we come with many ideas such as I am going to do roads, water, blah, blah. However, when we get here and things change. It is the same issue. When we go to Arusha, things change because it is already set. The other very important issue is our democracy. Honourable members, we need to work on our democracy so that we are respected across the region. As we stand, in Uganda, we do not have term limits but other countries have. That is one of the things we need to restore. We need to restore term limits for the next generational leaders. (Interjections) Honourable members, I ask for your vote. I come from Wakiso District; a district – (Member timed out.)

Thank you. You see, the funny bit with this is if there is anyone I will start with, it is Hon. Ssemujju because Kasangati - Kasangati is not his area. He has survived me because I knew Kasangati. (Laughter) I was going to order, right away, for – (Laughter) - but I can say Wakiso District, where he is a resident. However, honourable colleagues, the other day, I asked you to exercise caution. I emphasised it on the Floor here. Now, if a case is in Kassanda or Mubende – because it is under greater Mubende – the Members should follow our guidance. What I picked from Hon. Ssemujju’s submission is that Colleagues, you need to be more cautious. Do not just go to your areas and because you are MPs, you start interacting with people, pick Ebola and bring it here. Otherwise, it is difficult for me because I do not have any proof that apart from being residents of those areas and coming from Mubende, they have been there. If I say Wakiso, most of us would go. (Laughter) So, we would not have anyone in this House. However, take what Hon. Ssemujju has raised positively; that we need to be very cautious. Hon. Teddy Nambooze? (Hon. Irene Linda rose_) Hon. Linda, what is the issue? Let me allow Hon. Linda.

Honourable minister, this is something we cannot rush. I am going to give you six months under rule 220. Colleagues, I have been in the Cabinet and I know the process. This is something that has a financial implication. We need to consult extensively and we must do a serious business study and so, we cannot have it rushed. Clerk, at six months dot, I will need the minister to come. However, before then, honourable minister, you can even keep on updating the House on the measures being taken to implement the resolution of this House. Thank you. Next? RESPONSE BY MINISTERS TO URGENT QUESTIONS I) ON THE GRABBING OF LAND BELONGING TO THE UGANDA SCOUTS ASSOCIATION LOCATED IN KAAZI, WAKISO DISTRICT

On the question of management of land matters and abuse of ministerial power by the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development in purporting to suspend activities of Uganda Land Commission and suspension of all the activities of Wakiso District Land Office by the lands minister of state. This was raised by Hon. Medard Sseggona Lubega, MP Busiro East. The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development sought the guidance of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda on management of Uganda Land Commission activities. H.E. the President intervened by interdicting the chairperson and corporate secretary of the commission. There is now an acting chairperson and acting secretary of the commission, who are spearheading the implementation of the activities of the commission. Issues at Wakiso Ministerial Zonal Offices that led to the closure of the offices by the lands minister of state have since been resolved. The offices are open and functional and serving the public. Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Mr Speaker, let me take this opportunity to inform colleagues that the Ministry of Health and my office have reactivated the district taskforces in the neighbouring districts of Mubende, Kakumiro, Kyegegwa, Kassanda, Mityana, Gomba, including Kampala and Wakiso, so that we can train them on how to communicate appropriately. We have a national taskforce meeting on Sunday, and we have agreed that we meet in Mubende so that we can also have those other taskforces in Mubende attending. Mr Speaker –(Interjections)- yes, we want to meet in Mubende because that is where the problem is. It is not true that we have lost eight people. So far, only two people have died. The others being talked about - we do not know yet the cause of their death because they were buried before they were diagnosed. Mr Speaker, we shall be on top of our game. You are aware that Uganda is good at managing pandemics; we shall also be on top of this.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The matter I am raising is about what happened on Monday, 19 September 2022, during the traffic operation that was mounted. Whereas it was very important to have that operation, I am among those who believe that if someone is not behaving well within the traffic rules – I am rising over the manner in which the traffic officers, with the deployment of the UPDF, could be helped. As I left Parliament – I pray that these machines are handled well and get better as far as ICT is concerned. Mr Speaker, whereas the operation was good, my car windscreen was almost shattered by the traffic and UPDF officers that were deployed. Whereas we need the workforce to handle issues of security – Hon. Allan told me yesterday that he had security issues at his home. I have matters concerning police deployment and the UPDF that foiled a match on International Youth Day at Bulenga, during the youth celebrations yet those are very key matters that the security forces should be handling in the country. However, when you look at their deployment- Therefore, my prayer is: can we know from the honourable Minister of Internal Affairs how he provides for the regulations concerning deployments? And could we also know the motivation behind the disruption of different key social functions like the football match in Wakiso that was foiled by deploying the UPDF and the police officers? I thank you.

Mr Speaker, I thank you for this opportunity. On 8 July 2022, the Permanent Secretary/ Secretary to the Treasury, communicated the expenditure limits for Quarter One for this Financial Year 2022/2023, amounting to Shs 10.45 trillion, for the period of July to September. Government of Uganda financing amounted to Shs 8.43 trillion while external funding amounted to Shs 2.02 trillion. Out of the total expenditure limits of Shs 10.4 trillion, wages amounted to Shs 1.62 trillion. This translates to 15 per cent. These were broken down into Shs 1.36 trillion for salaries, Shs 69.7 billion for statutory wages and Shs 189.77 billion for contract wages. Ideally, expenditure limits are expected to be translated into releases. Unfortunately, it is not possible to determine how much so far has been released against the expenditure limits. Salary Shortfalls Nevertheless, what has so far been established is that several local governments are reporting shortfalls in funding for salary expenditures for September. For instance, districts of Sironko and Wakiso, have urged their officers to – due to lack of releases for September salaries. This is an indication that Government is challenged in funding statutory expenditures that have a first call on the budget. This is, of course, a concern given that Government is unable to fund its affairs. Mr Speaker, I beg to lay two letters: One is an Internal Memo for the district of Sironko entitled, “ Insufficient Funds to cater for salary for the month of September” . I beg to lay. This is a letter written by Wakiso District Local Government to all staff entitled: “Delay in payment of salaries for September 2022.” Mr Speaker, I think it is high time this Parliament looked into a constitutional obligation for autonomous local governments. Districts are like departments of Government at the mercy of releases by the Permanent Secretary and the Treasury yet they are supposed to be autonomous. Going forward, we may have to look through that one. Failure to remit local revenues On 8 September 2021, Parliament passed a motion for a resolution of Parliament to urge Government to reverse the directive requiring local governments to remit all local revenues to the Consolidated Fund. It has been established that local revenues are yet to be remitted back to local governments. Apart from being in contempt of Parliament, Government action has adversely affected delivery of public services such as waste management, construction and maintenance of water sources, education and health, among others. STATEMENT BY THE LEADER OF THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSTION

Hon. Isaac, how come you do not speak like Hon. Katusabe? (Laughter) Honourable colleagues, in the public gallery, this afternoon, we have students and teachers of Boston High School Mpala from Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District. They are represented by Hon. Michael Kakembo and Hon. Betty Naluyima. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please, join me in welcoming them. (Applause) I had called Hon. Okumu – and we have an unfinished story between Hon. Bahati and Hon. Mavenjina.

The Committee observes that most of the old buildings or historical sites being declared have no historical importance that would warrant their declaration as historical monuments as they were taken over by events for example, Watoto has no historical event that would require its preservation. The building originally had a cinema known as "Norman Cinema"; horvever, over the vears, the building has changed usage and is currently hosting a church. The building cannot be declared as a national monument without any historical heritage attached to it. f) Omission of some key sites The Committee observes that whereas the Bill in Part V provides for the Declaration, Preservation and Protection of Cultural Sites which are listed in Part III of the Second Schedule, the said Schedule omits Naggalabi-Buddo in Wakiso District where the coronation of successive Traditional Rulers of Buganda Kingdom are installed, yet Naggaiabi fits well within the definitions of a Cr-rltural Heritage and Cultural Significance wrthin Clause 4 of the Bill (interpretation Clause). This omission is contrary to International conventions to which Uganda is a signatory, including but not limited to the World Heritage Convention, Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage and African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Baryul Charter). Several other stakehoiders have petitioned the Committee over sites and areas that have been omitted in the second schedule of the Bi1l. Committee Recommendations The Committee recommends that the second schedule to the Bill be deleted to allow for legitimate identification and declaration of national heritage in accordance with article 26 of t]ne 199 5 Constitution after the Bill has been passed into law by Parliament t, 1 OJ, 1-7 rv # t

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance over the incident that occurred in Wakiso District when a stone quarry at Kajjansi caved in on Saturday, 3 September 2022. . As many of us have already read, five people have been confirmed dead. One of them was a truck driver. It is already observed in this country that we do not have safety measures. Many local government labour officers are already incapacitated because the issues that affect the labourers in the casual and informal sector are many. Madam Speaker, from this incident and many other incidents that occur in the country as far as the informal sector is concerned, I pray to this House that the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development institutes and enforces safety guidelines and measures for artisans and all workers in Uganda’s informal sector. In addition to that, all affected workers in all other trades should be accorded legal aid to enable them seek redress whenever accidents occur at the workplace. I also pray, through you, that the Office of the Prime Minister comes to the aid of the affected families. I pray and I submit.