Nakaseke North County

292 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS [Ms Naluyima] Development, I also pray and plead for the working population of this country. When you cross-check, how many of us have been able to return to our preferred villages to register ourselves? If you cross-check among us here, many of us have not yet registered. There is no option for e-registration. I pray and request that the Electoral Commission, at this hour on this fourth day, re-plan how best they can handle the working population. They should make provisions for Members to register as soon as possible. I also request that we reconsider the fact that we are talking about an ordinary resident. Are students in the boarding section also going to be considered as ordinary residents? What mechanism have we put in place to ensure that someone, for example, the Hajji who has three residences, on the polling day, only goes to one residence? During Youth Council elections, we saw some people voting from one area. Then, they are quickly rushed by a van to another area to vote. How are we controlling such elements from occurring? Finally, Mr Speaker, we are requesting that the Electoral Commission keep a close eye on its presiding officers and election managers who are already moving around. Instead of staying in one place, they are already moving to certain residences. They go and ask for all those people they wish to enter into that register. I had such instances in Nakaseke. Also, there are some electoral officers who have decided to hide the main register. We have had that happen in Makindye-Ssabagabo where they provide a simple exercise book for the people and decide that they will register them in it. We pray that we get a mechanism to handle some of those matters and that such are rectified. I beg to pray.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am addressing the remarks given by the Honourable Minister on climate change. For several years, the cattle corridor has been facing similar problems, yet we are blessed with three water bodies. Our farmers in the areas of Nakasongola, Nakaseke and Ngoma would not be facing such adversities from drought if the Government was willing to dredge irrigation schemes from Lake Kyoga. A big water body can provide us with water. We have River Kafu. If we can connect dredging systems from Kafu, the people of Ngoma can get water. Many wetlands can be desilted for such water to flow from River Kafu, River Lugogo and Lake Kyoga to such areas, if the Government allocates a huge budget to desilt many dams. There is a dam in our district that was constructed in 1971, which is now full of mud. The cattle can no longer access it. If the Government can help in dredging more valley dams and desilting the old ones that are filled with mud and sand, the people in the cattle corridor may have chances of their animals surviving the drought. Thank you very much.

140 THE BUDGET SPEECH, 2026 a) Agro-industrialisation; b) Tourism development; c) Mineral-based industrial development including oil and gas; d) Science, technology, and innovations including ICT and the creative arts. These sectors are deliberately selected because they represent Uganda’s strongest comparative advantages and possess the greatest potential to generate exports, jobs, incomes and investment. Together, they form the engine of the Tenfold Growth Strategy. The objective is simple: To convert Uganda’s natural resources, human capital and innovation into wealth, jobs and prosperity. I would now like to detail each. Agro-industrialisation Mr Speaker, agriculture remains the backbone of Uganda’s economy. It employs millions of Ugandans, supplies raw materials to industry, produces exports and sustains livelihoods across the country. However, Uganda’s future prosperity will not come from producing more raw commodities alone. It will come from increasing productivity, expanding value addition, strengthening agro- processing and improving market access. The Government, therefore, continues to invest strategically across the entire agricultural value chain. Agricultural research and innovation Mr Speaker, agricultural transformation begins with science. This year, the Government made significant advances in agricultural research and genetics. The anti-tick vaccine facility at the National Livestock Resources Research Institute in Nakyesasa was completed and is now operational, producing about 36 million doses, serving 18 million livestock in the first year. The Government also produced Foot-and- Mouth Disease vaccines and continued to advance research on disease resistant crops and livestock breeds. These investments will reduce production losses, raise productivity and increase farmer incomes. Water for production and irrigation Climate change continues to expose farmers to significant weather-related risks. The Government is, therefore, accelerating investment in irrigation and water for production infrastructure to reduce dependence on rainfall. Progress was registered on several major irrigation projects including Kabuyanda Dam in Isingiro District, Atari in Bulambuli District, Wadelai in Pakwach District, Acomai in Bukedea District, Namaitsu in Bududa District, Chembombai in Bukwo District and Sipi Irrigation Scheme in Bulambuli District. Solar-powered irrigation schemes are also being rolled out across the country. These investments will support all-year-round production, increase resilience and improve agricultural productivity. Mechanisation and animal health The Government continued developing Regional Agricultural Mechanisation Centres and Animal Disease Control Centres to improve efficiency and productivity in the agriculture sector. Progress was registered in Kiruhura, Mbale, Kiryandongo, Bunyangabu, Nakaseke, Katine and several other districts. These facilities are improving access to modern agricultural equipment, veterinary services and disease surveillance systems. Expanding commercial coffee production Mr Speaker, coffee remains one of Uganda’s most important export commodities. The Government has, therefore, expanded coffee cultivation into northern and eastern Uganda. During the year, two coffee mother gardens were established and over 1.4 million coffee seedlings distributed to 7,532 farmers in

This is now another side of the cattle corridor, Ngoma, Nakaseke District, but the cattle corridor is continuous from the border with Tanzania in

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.)

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

4 ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS 103. Kalenzi Victor Bunyangabu County Bunyangabu NRM 104. Basajjassubi Nsereko Charles Nakaseke South County Nakaseke NRM Kawuma 105. Baseke Fred Ntenjeru County South Kayunga NRM 106. Bright Tom Amooti Kyaka Central County Kyegegwa NRM 107. Bazaanya Matayo Bugabula County South Kamuli NRM 108. Begiira Samuel Youth Representative Central NRM 109. Begumisa Protazio Ndorwa County East Kabale NRM 110. Bagiire Aggrey Henry Bunya County West Mayuge NRM 111. Baryayanga Andrew Aja Kabale Municipality Kabale NRM 112. Bassajja Iddi Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality Bushenyi NRM 113. Bigirwa Norah Nyendwoha District Woman Representative Buliisa NRM 114. Bingi Patrick Nyanzi Butemba County Kyankwanzi NRM 115. Birungi Annet Workers Representative N/A NRM 116. Birungi Carolyn Nanyondo Kyamuswa County Kalangala NRM 117. Banya Emmanuel Natal Koboko County Koboko NRM 118. Biara Emmanuel Wepukhulu Bulambuli County Bulambuli NRM 119. Kabarokole Sarah District Woman Representative Bunyangabu NRM 120. Bisaso Abdul Kassanda County South Kassanda NRM 121. Bakashaba Christopher Mbarara North Division Mbarara City NRM 122. Oleru Huda Abason Aringa East County Yumbe NRM 123. Kabanda Minsa Nabbengo Kampala Central Division Kampala NRM 124. Bebona Josephine Babungi District Woman Representative Bundibugyo NRM 125. Baguma Spellanza Muhenda District Woman Representative Kyenjojo Independent 126. Batuwa Timothy Lusala Jinja South Division West Jinja City NUP 127. Byamukama Fred Bugangaizi West County Kakumiro NRM 128. Kadaga Rebecca Alitwala District Woman Representative Kamuli NRM 129. Byamukama Rogers Masindi Municipality Masindi NRM 130. Byanyima Nathan Bukanga North County Isingiro NRM 131. Byibesho Sam Kisoro Municipality Kisoro NRM 132. Byuma Oswald Dez Mawogola County Ssembabule NRM 133. Cadet Benjamin Bunyaruguru County Rubirizi NRM 134. Challa Elma Kapel Youth Representative Northern NRM 135. Chandia Benadette Kodili District Woman Representative Moyo NRM 136. Chemonges William Kween County Kween NRM 137. Chemutai Phyllis District Woman Representative Kapchorwa Independent 138. Cheutich Rufina District Woman Representative Amudat NRM 139. Dramviku Eric Sabiti Terego West County Terego NRM 140. Driwaru Jennifer District Woman Representative Maracha NRM 141. Echodu David Calvin Soroti West County Soroti City NRM 142. Edakasi Alfred Elalu-Olale Kaberamaido County Kaberamaido NRM 143. Ediau Samuel Amuria County Amuria NRM 144. Edopu Peter Edeku Dakabela County Soroti NRM 145. Ekoro Alex Irukan Bunya County East Mayuge NRM 146. Elem Leo Moroto County Alebtong UPC 147. Emaju Peter Paul Kasilo County Serere NRM 148. Eron Tonny Kwania County Kwania NRM 149. Etilu Margaret District Woman Representative Amuria NRM 150. Bagoole Ngobi John Luuka North County Luuka NRM 151. Eunice Otuko Apio Oyam County North Oyam UPC 152. Kamuntu Ephraim Sheema County South Sheema NRM

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.)

Yesterday, I passed on the road from Nakaseke to Ngoma. I do not know which construction company was awarded the contract to work on it, but the works are not moving. Even the works on Kampala-Fort Portal Road are not moving. On Hoima Road, nothing is moving. What could be happening? No, the releases were done.

Madam Speaker, in accordance with Article 155(4) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, Section 12 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015 and Rule 149 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament, the Ministerial Policy Statements for the Financial Year 2026/2027 were presented before Parliament. In light of the above, I now present, for your consideration and adoption, a report of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources in respect of the policy statement and draft budget estimates for Financial Year 2026/2027, covering the following Votes: Vote 017: Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development; Vote 139: Petroleum Authority of Uganda; Vote 019: Ministry of Water and Environment; and Vote 150: National Environment Management Authority. We also cover the following subventions: i) National Water and Sewerage Corporation; ii) Atomic Energy Council; and iii) Uganda Electricity Credit Capitalisation Company. Madam Speaker, the committee considered the implementation trends, funding gaps, staffing constraints, external financing dependencies and the extent to which planned investments align to the national priorities under the current growth agenda and the relevant National Development Plan IV programmes. Madam Speaker, the votes under the committee’s jurisdiction are strategically important to Uganda’s economic transformation because they directly affect electricity access, industrial power supply, extractives governance, water access, irrigation, sanitation, climate resilience, forestry management, wetland protection and environmental compliance. The committee notes that the policy statements for Financial Year 2026/2027 contain a broad array of projects whose successful implementation would have immediate political and developmental significance in the communities across the country, including the oil host districts in the Albertine Graben, electricity transmission corridors in central and western Uganda, industrial parks in places such as Tororo, Mbale, Nakaseke,

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

18649 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2026 This project intends to ensure the connection of 1,073,500 new connections of people to the electricity grid. The distribution is as follows: Central Region, 497,106; Eastern Region, 216,616; Northern, 140,337; and Western Uganda, 219,441 new connections, all amounting to 1,073,500 new connections. Under the mineral exploration and beneficiation projects, there is exploration and support for the mineral value chains. This is to improve the value of the minerals that are being obtained by the various artisanal as well as developed miners. This is planned for in Ssembabule, Buhweju, Iganga, Luweero, Kyenjojo, Ntungamo, Kazo, Kiboga, Kassanda, Mubende, Nakasongola, Mityana, and Nakaseke districts. On the Kilembe redevelopment and mineral value addition, the Government intends to support mining, processing, and mineral value addition under the Kilembe project. This will be located in Kilembe, which is in Kasese. There will also be Busia, Mbarara, Iganga, Jinja, Tororo, Rubanda, Kampala, and other mineral processing points in the country. Observations on Vote 017 The committee welcomes -

18652 CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2026/2027 The gravity-piped water schemes are intended for Mbunga-Nyakazinga and Bughema in Kasese, and Mpunga in Kanungu. The climate-span smart wash clusters for Rwere in Kateretere, Bugarama-Karweru and Kagarama-Bushura-Kibuzigye in Rubanda, Kabale and Kisoro areas. Karamoja region schemes Under the institutional water schemes, Nadunget SS in Moroto, Amita Prisons in Abim. Public sanitation facilities There shall be two institutions in Karenga and one in Ngora. Additional water schemes in Kalapata, Lorengedwat, Tokora, Kathile listed under the broader solar and service expansion. The committee notes that the ministry’s water for production portfolio is particularly important in the drought-prone and livestock- dependent areas for expanding irrigation agriculture. Colleagues, we have selected water for production projects, which you will all see. I want to allow you to see them by yourselves. Under table 16, in Isingiro, Kanungu, and then those in Karamoja. Another area that will be covered is Agule in Kalaki, Soroti District, Bulusambu in Mbale, Biduku in Nakaseke, Kiryandongo, Masaka, Oyam, Gulu, Nwoya, among others. There will be solar-powered irrigation water systems also cited in the numerous areas across Central, Eastern, Northern, Karamoja, and Southwestern regions. Colleagues, the other aspects are those that I believe we will go through. I just would like to invite you to the aspect of the unfunded priority under Vote 019. Madam Speaker, the committee notes that under the project 2041- this is 7.6 colleagues: 100 per cent Service Coverage Acceleration project, (SCAP 100, Umbrellas Phase II), the Ministry of Water and Environment has identified critical financing gaps for targeted investments in water pipeline extensions, power extensions to pump stations, off-grid solar installations, and pump stations and drilling of production wells in small towns, rural growth centers, and the six umbrella and water and sanitation projects countrywide. Colleagues, in totality, the SCAP 100 project was in response to His Excellency, the President’s promise that every village in Uganda should have at least one clean water source. So, SCAP 100 was intended to ensure that water sources are placed in districts and in administrative units such as sub-counties, so as to distribute water using piped water systems. So SCAP 100 is crucial because it responds to the Government’s undertaking to the citizens. Here, the committee identified a funding gap of Shs 35.85 billion for Financial Year 26/27, which would support the undertaking of rehabilitation of water supply and sanitation skip schemes, as well as extend 5,000 kilometers of pipeline water to provide for 5,000 new water connections in the various communities of the country. The committee further notes an unfunded requirement under the water and sanitation development facilities that are responsible for the design, construction, and setting up of infrastructure for rural water supply. Colleagues, the unfunded priorities under Vote 019 are provided for under table 18. Madam Speaker, permit me to conclude with National Water and Sewerage Corporation. National Water and Sewerage Corporation remains central to urban water service delivery and to several other sectors, most visible investments in towns and municipalities. The committee notes that National Water and Sewerage Corporation medium-term financial and investment plan covers five projects currently supported by government

Honourable chairperson, sorry for interruption. We have some youngsters here who would like to leave. They are teachers and students of Kalenyi High School from Nakaseke District. You are most welcome. Thank you so much for coming. Join me in welcoming them. (Applause) They are represented by Hon. Najjuma Sarah and Hon. Allan Mayanja. They are here. You are most welcome. Thank you for coming. Please go ahead.

18417 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 26 MARCH 2026 In the VIP Gallery this afternoon, we have Members of Parliament-elect. They have come to observe the proceedings. They include: 1. Hon. Alex Ekoro Irukan - Bunya County East 2. Hon. Jane Frances Amongin – Kaberamaido District 3. Hon. Jeniva Arinaitwe Nalongo – Rubirizi District 4. Hon. Patrick Musinguzi – Kashari North County 5. Hon. Wilfred Babanga Erima – Terego East County 6. Hon. Johnson Nyeko – Lamwo County 7. Hon. Harriet Joyo – Obongi District 8. Hon. Adrine Katusiime – Sheema District 9. Hon. Peter Ojiit – Pingire County 10. Hon. Noel Matilda Kataike – Budaka District 11. Hon. Peace Tibyase 12. Hon. Etilu Margaret from Amuria 13. Hon. Ogwal Joseph Jones from Dokolo 14. Hon. Kiyimba Emmanuel from Bukoto County West 15. Hon. Kibaju Charity, Mbarara City 16. Hon. Nabaduka Annet from Kibale 17. Hon. Acom Esther Lucy from Serere 18. Hon. Kasule Ismail, Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) from Hoima West 19. Hon. Twinamasiko Onesmus – Old Boy (OB) (Applause) 20. Hon. Ahebwa Wilber from Nakaseke 21. Hon. Ssewagudde Robert, representing Persons with Disability and; 22. Hon. Mulemya Ismail Sowedi from Busia. Join me in welcoming them. You are all most welcome. (Applause) Honourable members, can we now hear from the minister because this is a serious matter?

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. I thank Hon. Abed for the report. In the report they mentioned about equipment that are given out by the Ministry of Health and they are not functioning. Nakaseke District was given a sterilizer machine by the Ministry of Health. They contracted Crown Company Limited to repair and provide services to the machine. But when their contract expired –

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. During the presidential tour of the Parish Development Model (PDM), the President pledged to work on the on Lugogo swamp, which connects Nakaseke to Luweero. I discussed it with the minister and he told me to write. I wrote to him but he has never responded yet that is the shortest route from Nakasake to Luweero. I, therefore, request that when the minister is coming with a report, he should also give me the status. Thank you, so much.

…59,901 persons with disabilities. Madam Speaker, I have provided an additional Shs 404.9 billion for social protection next Financial Year 2025/2026. Water, Sanitation, and Environmental Protection To improve the quality of life, the Government continues to invest in the provision of safe water, improve sanitation, and ensure protection of the environment. These include the following: (i) Villages in Uganda with at least one safe water source have remarkably increased to eight out of every 10 villages. Nationwide, 57,951 villages out of 71,225 have been served with a safe water source. (ii) Completed construction of 259 medium and large solar-powered water supply and sanitation systems and gravity flow schemes across the country. (iii) The construction of 42 large solar-powered water supply systems is ongoing in Agago, Yumbe, Amudat, Kaabong, Kasese, Kakumiro, Sembabule, Kisoro, Rubanda, Bulambuli, Kyankwanzi, Mubende, Kyegegwa, Buyende, Nakaseke, Namayingo, Rakai and Buvuma. (iv) With regard to clean water, the construction of piped town water supply systems is ongoing in 32 towns. These include: Namasale, Kakingol, Kamuli, Ngoma Town, Lunya, Karogo Phase II, Ishaka (mobilisation), Nyakashaka, Bukumi, Kanapa, and Odongai. Construction is also ongoing in Palabek-Kal, Rhino Camp, Arra-Dufile, Lubeli Refugee Settlement, Bolori, Nyanseke, Busaale, Kibuzi, and expansion in two towns of Kiboga and Zigoti. Other beneficiary towns are: Lamwo, Lacekocot, Iri-Iri, Lorengecora, Manafwa, Butaleja-Busolwe, Tirinyi-Kibuku-Kadama- Budaka, Kaliro-Namungalwe, Rukungiri and Obongi. (v) The construction of various water supply systems in 26 districts is at varying levels of physical progress. These include: Manafwa Town Council and the installation of solar packages that is ongoing in Losilang, Kasawo (Phase I), Kabura-Mwizi (Phase I), Bukumi, Bulangira and Kyebando-Kasimbi, and Busaale Town. Also, the Government is starting the development of new piped water supply systems in Rubanda, Kabale, Alebtong, Nakasongola, and Kamuli districts, among others. Madam Speaker, I have provided an additional Shs 366.1 billion next financial year for water resource management, climate change mitigation, natural resources and environment. The priority interventions include: the construction of water supply infrastructure to increase service in the underserved communities in rural, urban and refugee settlements; increasing rehabilitation and expansion of existing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) infrastructure; and increasing forest and wetland cover. Overall, I have allocated a total of Shs 11.44 trillion in the next financial year towards investing in the people of Uganda through health, education, social protection, and water and sanitation.

17520 BUDGET SPEECH Processing Facility in Kyenjojo; Kigoyera Maize Processing Facility in Kyenjojo; Itojo Maize And Rice Processing Facility in Ntoroko; Nombe Coffee Processing Facility in Ntoroko; Apala Oil Seed Processing Facility in Alebtong; Gatyanga Coffee Processing Facility in Bunyangabu; Ocorimongin Rice Processing Facility in Katakwi; Kajamaka Rice Processing Facility in Kumi; Kikwata Coffee Processing Facility in Nakaseke; and Kiwoko Maize Processing Facility also in Nakaseke. Madam Speaker, the Government is strengthening partnership with the private sector through Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) to support local value-addition and manufacturing in a wide range of agricultural value chains. These investments include Soroti Fruit Factory, Budadiri Arabica coffee, Mabale Growers Tea Factory, Kayonza Growers Tea Factory, Bukona Agro Processors, Atiak Sugar Factory, and Yumbe Fruit Factory. Madam Speaker, as part of the effort to increase access of Uganda’s products to international markets, we dispatched the inaugural exports of coffee and milk to Serbia and Algeria, respectively. The milk exports to Algeria have potential to fetch Uganda export earnings worth $500 million. Madam Speaker, I have allocated a total of Shs 1.86 trillion next financial year towards deepening agro-industrialisation. These funds will support investments in: 1. Agricultural research; 2. Agricultural inputs, including fertilisers; 3. Water for irrigation; 4. Extension services; 5. Agro-processing and value addition; 6. Post-harvest handling and storage facilities; and 7. Inspection, surveillance, certification, enforcement of quality standards and market access. Tourism Development Madam Speaker, Uganda’s tourism sector continued to recover with tourist arrivals increasing by 7.7 per cent to 1.37 million in 2024, from 1.27 million in 2023. Similarly, tourism earnings grew by 26 per cent to $1.28 billion in 2024, up from $1.02 billion in 2023. Madam Speaker, the following achievements were registered: 1. Promoted and marketed Uganda through international “ Explore Uganda” promotional campaigns in high-value market segments in USA, Canada and the United Kingdom. As a result, the year-on-year growth of interest in Uganda by tourists is 33 per cent for the United Kingdom, 19 per cent for Canada and five per cent for the USA. Additionally, through the theme “ Uniquely Ours”, we have promoted domestic tourism. As a result, domestic tourism in national parks increased by 15.7 per cent in 2024, reaching 244,843 visitors. 2. Continued to innovate and modernise tourism products to make them more competitive. This involved maintenance of 1,300 kilometres of trail tracks and roads in tourism protected areas; increasing the cumulative coverage of electric fencing to 177 kilometres in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls national parks; continued construction of the pier and related infrastructure at the Source of the Nile; continuing to upgrade the Uganda Museum and Namugongo Martyrs’ Shrines; construction of 3,521 meters of climbing ladders and boardwalks on the Rwenzori Mountains to make hiking safer and fun; completion and commissioning of Kikorongo Equator Monument in Kasese; and the construction works of Karamoja Museum, which is nearing completion. 3. The Government invested in a world-class convention facility in Munyonyo. This has promoted Uganda as one of the regional destinations for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE). Consequently, Uganda now ranks seventh in Africa in MICE tourism.

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;

17491 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 5 JUNE 2025 To achieve this goal, the Government is accelerating the construction of solar-powered irrigation schemes; medium-scale irrigation schemes, earth dams, communal and individual valley tanks, and large-scale irrigation schemes across the country. The construction works for 92 solar-powered irrigation schemes have been completed, adding an irrigation area of 900 acres. These are in the districts of Apac, Buhweju, Buikwe, Bukomansimbi, Buliisa, Bushenyi, Butambala, Buvuma, Gomba, Hoima, Isingiro, Kakumiro, etc. The new solar-powered irrigation schemes have benefitted 110,000 farmers and production yield from 120 schemes has increased to 3,600 tons per season. The major crop enterprises in these irrigation schemes include green pepper, onions, Irish potatoes, watermelons, tomatoes, apples, cabbages, pineapples, coffee, eggplants, vanilla, grapes, mangoes, and pumpkins. The construction works are also ongoing for 22 solar-powered irrigation demonstration sites in the districts of Kabarole, Kyenjojo, Kole, Gulu, Napak, Abim, etc. In Nakaseke District, the construction works for the Kirema Phase 1, a medium-scale irrigation scheme, have been completed; thus adding a total of 124 hectares and benefitting 50 farmers engaged in coffee growing, passion fruits, maize, and bananas. The construction works for the Wadelai Irrigation Scheme, 1,000 hectares in Pakwach District, stands at 93.5 per cent. The construction works for the Namaitsu medium- scale Irrigation Scheme in Bududa District stands at 70 per cent. Kawumu Irrigation Scheme, which is in Luwero District, is at 90 per cent, among others. A mega irrigation scheme, Nyimur, covering 3,300 hectares, has been constructed in Lamwo District. Do you know where Lamwo is? You people, you do not know where Lamwo is? Lamwo is far away, on the South Sudan border. Other construction works include the Acomai Irrigation Scheme in Bukedea District, covering 1,480 hectares, and targeting 1,600 households; Atari Irrigation Scheme in Kween/ Bulambuli districts, covering 680 hectares, targeting 2,667 households; and Namatala Irrigation Scheme in the Budaka, Mbale, and Butaleja districts, covering 3,450 hectares, targets 4,923 households. The current production of milk stands at 5.4 billion litres at the end of 2024, compared to 2.5 billion litres in the Financial Year 2017/2018. We have also identified and secured foreign markets through government-to-government interventions, e.g. Algeria and Nigeria. These countries are now buying our powdered milk. This has resulted into an increase in the value of milk and milk products, as already pointed out, from $28.7 million in the Financial Year 2014/2015 to $285 million in the 2024 year. A new processing factory, Benni Foods, has been commissioned and is currently operational with an installed capacity of 10,000 litres of milk per day. The total value of fish catches from all the water bodies has steadily increased since the Government deployed armed forces to assist in fisheries enforcement. Currently, we are producing 658,000 metric tonnes of fish annually. The availability of raw material fish sustained operations of 12 fish processing factories; you know that debate. The fisheries unit has been able to stop overfishing or reduce it, although they have also been accused – once in a while – of being sinners, but we can audit their work by looking at the 12 factories that are now processing fish. Many of these had closed. I will meet the fisheries people soon; I will meet the traditional fishing communities, but this is one of the facts. Are the factories operating or not? Had they closed or not? When we meet, we shall discuss this. According to this one here, 12 factories are now operating, processing 658,000 metric tonnes.

17497 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 5 JUNE 2025 Ssembabule-Mateete-Mbiriizi with a branch to Kibinge-Kyabakuza; Myanzi-Kasanda-Kiboga – abantu bange abe Kassanda akalulu mukatereeze; Kikagate Kitwe-Mirama Hill – Mama was about to kill me on this one here. Kati mponye; Kabiingo-Rugaaga-Magabi-Rakai; Luweero-Butalangwa-Ngoma-Bulyamusenyi- Masindi; Kayunga-Bbale-Galiraya. I am going to get additional money for these roads because we have been talking about them for a long time. These will be in addition to the completion of the following roads: 92km Muyembe- Nakapiripirit and 25 kilometres of service roads; 21km Kira-Matugga Road and improvement of five junctions, 26 kilometres of Tororo-Busia Road and Mayuge and Busia Town Roads, 6.6 kilometres of Kawuku-Bwerenga Road, the 100-kilometre Apac-Lira-Puranga road – these are already being worked on. They are going to be finished – and 1.6 kilometres to Namugonde-Bugiri fuel tank reservoir. The roads for maintenance or reconstruction include – 1. Kampala-Jinja Highway – 72 kilometres; 2. Busunju-Kiboga-Hoima – 145 kilometres; 3. Mityana-Mubende Road – 86 kilometres; and Mubende-Kyenjojo Road, 95 kilometres; 4. Mityana Town roads – 14 kilometres – ab’eMityana mutereze akalulu banange. Buno obuli eyo tebulina kyebukola, butabula. Muleta obusajjasajja – 5. Alwii-Nebbi Road – 33 kilometres – this is in West Nile - Pakwach and Nebbi Town roads; 6. Olwiyo-Pakwach Road – 62 kilometres; 7. Matugga-Semuto-Kapeeka – 41 kilome - tres – (Applause) Waliyo akasajja eyo e’Nakaseke. Abantu bange, mutereze ebigambo ebyo, obusajja obwo bugende bukole ebirala. 8. Tororo-Mbale-Soroti. This is a long one. 9. Soroti-Dokolo-Lira-Kamdini Road – 189 kilometres. These are ongoing already. 10. Karuma-Olwiyo – 43 kilometres; 11. Masaka-Kyotera-Mutukula Road – 89 kilometres; 12. Nyendo-Villa Maria Road – 11 kilometres; 13. Access Roads – 7 kilometres and rehabilitation of 166 kilometres equivalent of national roads that have reached their service life. What they call “service life” is zikadiye . The strategic bridges to be prioritised – there is a road in Mpigi, Kasanje – aka’town akalala bakayita batya? Kisubi. Waliwo aka town eyo munda akalala; Nakawuka. Elyo sirilabye wano. Tulina okuriteekako nalyo. Naye abantu batereze obululu banange. The strategic bridges - so I will have to add that road. I thought we had started on it. The strategic bridges to be prioritised in the next financial year include the Sezibwa Bridge along Kalagi-Kayunga Road, Katonga Bridge, Lwera Swamp, and Kalandazi Swamp. Electricity In 1986, the whole country had only one hydropower plant; Nalubaale, formerly called Owen Falls Dam, built by the British in 1954, and commissioned by our late auntie, Queen Elizabeth, with the maximum capacity of 150 megawatts of hydroelectricity. There are now four large hydropower plants at Nalubaale, Kiira, Isimba and Karuma, with a combined generation capacity of 1,163 megawatts. Other sources such as Kigwabya and XsaboKonge Solar Power in Mubende have added another 888 megawatts. This brings the total installed electricity generation capacity to 2,052 megawatts. However, given the growing electricity demand arising from the new manufacturers, this is very inadequate and the available capacity will run out in about five years from now. When people talk of surplus, there is no surplus. It will very soon be overtaken.

Vota Dclodgtlo fm*,{gGIEo0(Il 876 Kyegegwa District 31.470.913 877 Kyenjojo District 41.947.987 878 Kyotera District 40,338.213 879 Ianwo District 22.L74.Ot2 880 Lira District 27.502.131 881 Luuka District 30,991,532 882 Luurcrc District 78.LO3.724 883 Lwengo District 32.483.519 884 Lyantonde District 21,935,852 885 Madi-Okollo District 2t.f3/.L.5g2 886 l{anafua District 32.457.37r 887 Maracha District 29,492,485 888 Masaka District 14.615.925 889 Masindi DisEict 27.738.604 890 Manrge District 4),514,128 891 Mbafe District 42966,325 892 Mbarara District 27.253.74L 893 Mitooma District 36,257,O32 894 Idi@Pistrict 35.248.748 895 Moroto District 15.165.026 896 Moyo District 24,948,054 897 Meigi Distrist 33.986.704 898 Mubende Distrbt 30.641.693 899 Mukono District 55.925,165 900 Nabilahrk District LL.358,444 901 Nakapiripirit District .rl L3.874.296 902 Nakaseke District ,7/ 43.L87.786 903 Nakasonsola District d{// 31,982,802 904 Namafiinso District w, 27,875.777 905 r*i"irraoo Pi"oi", -l7EF r\ 1 \P ? - s 4FE)-. s

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17142 BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE FY 2025/2026 Butalangu to Ngoma to Masindi. Where is the second phase? You are also supposed to work on the road from Kisule-Nakaseke-Kapeka. That was a presidential pledge. When I talk about roads in my district, Nakaseke or greater Luwero, you know what we are talking about. We contributed a lot to the coming of this – (Interjections) - Yes, we contributed a lot, so you have to prioritise us. How can Greater Luwero have a few kilometres that are tarmacked? Let us be ashamed, honourable minister. Even now, from Butalangu to Ngoma, the road has become impassable. We have gotten hurt and annoyed. Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity. Madam Minister, there is a policy that is effective 1 July 2025, that all school fees and related charges in government-aided primary and secondary schools will be collected through the Consolidated Fund and managed by the Uganda Revenue Authority. We want clarification on this policy because most of the schools and our parents are very worried about this policy. We have witnessed that it has already crippled local governments. You can see, right now, that public universities are suffering. The ministry for finance collects the funds but fails to remit them to the schools. Secondly, in Nakaseke District, Butalangu Subcounty, we do not have a secondary school. The whole town council does not have a secondary school owned by the Government. Even some parishes or wards lack government primary schools. Lastly, I concur with the committee’s recommendation that the Government should take up a policy of storied buildings for classrooms. In Nakaseke, we have Kikamulo Seed School, but all the buildings are scattered and they are not storied. I think storied classroom buildings could reserve space so that these government schools can have enough space - (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. We have 11 schools that were built by Save the Children and Build Tomorrow, but the district has written several letters to the ministry for coding without any response. I do not know what challenges they are facing with coding. Secondly, Mr Speaker, I think we should review the policy of teacher ceiling. You find a school has 1,000 pupils but with only seven teachers. You find a teacher with almost 150 kids in a class struggling to teach them. I think for effective service delivery; we should review the issue of teacher ceiling. Mr Speaker, I thank you for instructing the committee chairperson to withdraw the list that they had in their report. The committee chairperson allocated himself five schools under rehabilitation. That means – (Interjections ) - yes, read the report, you will see it. Bunya East has five schools under rehabilitation. Nakaseke does not have any – (Interjections ) - check. That means they had allocated themselves schools. Thank you, Mr Speaker, for telling him -

17200 BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE FY 2025/2026 What I noticed is that his school is part of the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project (USEEP), to which there was a list and a presentation. USEEP was in another financial year, but because of a lack of land, they do not appear here. Two, the reason we picked all the names of these schools was to bring it to the notice of this House, because the information is that all those schools are not funded. Mr Speaker, there is a saying in another language, which says that when you want a ripe banana, you get the young one and they will actually show you that “here is the ripe one”. This is a wake-up call to the House, that as we go to the Budget Committee, there is virtually nothing. The comments you have made are the ones that we made when we met the ministry. We discovered that the civil servants did not guide us well here, because you cannot say you are totally not grant-aid a single school. It was very hot. They went about three times. When we asked them to look around and cut some of their recurrent costs such that they can show that there is something to do, we came up with this idea. This committee is just a messenger. We come and the decision is made here. The other, Mr Speaker, is: let it go on record that I come from a subcounty that does not have a secondary school. All these on the list are just an accumulation. Honourable member from Nakaseke, that is the information. On the National Council for Higher Education, they said now that they are going for elections, this Shs 10 billion is an estimate for litigation. This is because some people take them to court and ask for costs. It was just preparation. Otherwise, they are underfunded as far as other sectors are concerned. About the land title, Hon. Sowedi, the committee was of the view that when the process has started, let the construction start. USEEP stalled because they did not have the land title. It was a project that was almost expiring. Our view was that let the two go hand-in-hand –

17201 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 16 APRIL 2025 colleagues, I thank you so much for your constructive contribution. It is really very useful. It will strengthen our bargaining power to lobby for more funds for the sector. Mr Speaker, I thank you so much for your patience in allowing us to discuss this report extensively. I thank the committee. They analysed the budget, and they produced the report based on the principles of equity, quality and inclusive education, skilling and sports. Indeed, they are really patriotic in analysing the budget. I have taken note of all the issues that have been raised, as I said, ranging from infrastructure, the teachers’ issue, assessment bodies, the Primary Teachers’ Colleges, research and innovation, the tournaments, stadia and policy issues. I associate myself with quite a number of your submissions, honourable colleagues, especially on issues of inadequate and a lack of secondary schools. It is true, many of you have written to and alerted us, like honourable colleagues from Kween, Nakaseke, Ngora and others. I have taken note of all those gaps, especially the issue of the lack of seed secondary schools in subcounties. The inadequate staffing cuts across all universities. On the issue of research, the Speaker has already talked about it. I do not need to emphasise it. Mr Speaker, allow me to take on two issues. One of them is on coding and the grant-aiding of the schools. True, in this 11 th Parliament, we did grant-aiding and coding of schools, but only once. We did that last financial year. We grant-aided 46 secondary schools and coded 38 primary schools. That was the only opportunity when funding was provided for coding and grant-aided. For that matter, our ceiling for the budget could not allow us to put additional schools for coding and grant aid. However, that is why the committee did the intra-allocation of the budget to cater for coding and grant aiding. The only additional funds we had this time round were for rehabilitation of primary schools. That is where you see the 95 primary schools, public schools and the 37 UPDF primary schools to be rehabilitated, but not coding and grant-aided. In line with that, I just want to say that to help all of us, this financial year, we are sending Shs 103 billion for school maintenance as grants to the local governments. We are sending, under the school facility, grants of over Shs 41 billion. These funds are meant to give a facelift to rehabilitate our primary schools. Mr Speaker, oftentimes, this money does not serve the intended purposes. I want to give a point of example. Last week, I was in Sironko. This financial year, we sent Shs 1.5 billion to Sironko Local Government. However, in an open meeting, when I tried to inquire about the schools that are under that grant, there was nothing. The LC V chairman told me openly that they were not aware of this. This means that we are going to put a criterion to enable us realise value for money. We shall provide the list for this money. In the event that we get money for grant aiding and coding, in order to meet the principles of equity, I request that we take into consideration the schools in the districts that were coded and grant-aided last financial year. We have a criterion to select those schools. Therefore, as we work and harmonise the list together, we will as well look into those criteria; whether those schools have really met the minimum requirement for it to be grant- aided and coded. Lastly, Mr Speaker, I have taken note of all the issues that have been raised. We still have room for consultation and further discussions. On the issue of presidential pledges - and the statutory instruments to allow the universities to operate, as we all know, for us to have a lawful university that can offer degrees and bachelors, we need to bring the statutory instrument to be

Thank you, Mr Speaker for the opportunity. My concern is on post-harvest handling and value addition. According to the report, the ministry has allocated Shs 10.63 billion for the warehouse receipt system. Honourable minister, we need clarification on this. Is it an anomaly? We are aware that warehouses are supposed to be handled by the Ministry of Trade, but we can see you are suggesting Shs 10.60 billion for the warehouse receipt system. Instead, this money should have been allocated for storage facilities. For instance, in Nakaseke, or even the whole country, our farmers are selling maize grains very cheaply between Shs 500 and Shs 700 per kilogramme because they lack storage facilities yet they are buying the so-called improved seeds very expensively. In Nakaseke, they buy a kilogramme of maize seed between Shs 20,000 to Shs 50,000, which is very expensive. Mr Speaker, I suggest that this Shs 10.6 billion be allocated or re-allocated to storage facilities starting from the level of a subcounty to regional or even sub regional level. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for the clarification. My next concern goes to the Luwero Triangle – Rwenzori affairs. I concur with the committee to recommend the Shs 15 billion, because for instance in Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Luwero, and Kiboga districts, our grandmothers and fathers fought during the war of 1981 to 1986 but those people were not paid. We have bad roads and hospitals. Sincerely speaking, this area needs to be considered. I therefore concur with the committee in allocating the Shs 15 billion to this area. Thank you

Let me do this. Let us receive the report on defence. We then go to finance because the finance minister is here and agriculture, whose minister is also here. We shall see how to manage the debate for the rest of the colleagues. In the public gallery this afternoon, we have students from Divine Care Secondary School, Nakaseke District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Luttamaguzi Ssemakula and Hon. Najjuma Sarah. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. Yes, honourable chairperson.

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

Madam Speaker, secondly, on page 8 of the statement, the minister gave us a sample of what the transcript looks like. I think they should also give us a sample of the certificate so that the public is not maybe confused if there are some changes. Further, Minister, you should also use your structure to sensitise the masses about this new grading system because it is a big challenge to the public. Lastly, the concept is very good, but the challenge is the practicability or how to implement this curriculum. For example, in Nakaseke, most of the schools like Wakyato, Kiwoko, and Kikamulo do not have facilities - (Member timed out.)

Madam Speaker, what Hon. Allan Mayanja was talking about is very true. Most of the rural areas are experiencing load shedding most of the time. For instance, we can take almost four days without electricity in Nakaseke. Yet

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity. In Nakaseke, that is part of Ngoma, in Hon. Nyongore’s constituency, Wakyato, and Kinyogoga, wild animals from Masindi attack our people. Two years back, I raised the matter before Parliament but the ministry has never come to rescue our people by way of compensating them. The ministry should have a clear approach or programme on how to remove wild animals from the public. Lastly, about sensitisation, our people are not aware of it; they were not given community awareness. A sensitisation campaign should be done by the ministry in areas adjacent to national parks. Thank you.

15806 STANDING COMMITTEE R E PORT The justification for an ambulance not being there is a bit weak. To say, “When they got involved in an accident, they were helped by Hon. Keefa’s ambulance.” What if the other one was helping other patients? I think for the record to be straight – okay? We have a mechanism in place; the Speaker is protected, and he has a mechanism. Let me ask the Clerk to verify for me with the Ministry of Health and Nakaseke District –

Thank you. His time has already expired, but I will give you time, Hon. Mapenduzi. Do not mind. Honourable colleagues, I requested the Clerk to verify for me the contradicting information we got from the different Members of Parliament from Nakaseke. Hon. Luttamaguzi said that the ambulance was not delivered for over 10 years, but Hon. Sarah Najjuma said it was delivered to Semuto Health Centre IV. I had said that I was going to request the Clerk to verify for me so that we could have a clear record here. Otherwise, it would not be good for two MPs to give contradicting information. The Clerk has verified and given me information from the CAO of Nakaseke, Ms Sarah Nakalungi. Madam Lucy Nakyobe delivered the ambulance for Semuto Health Centre IV on 8 May 2018 on behalf of His Excellency, the President of Uganda, and it was received by Dr Richard Bernard Kaketo, the In-charge of the Health Centre. Its registration number is UBD 149H. However, on 3 December 2024, the ambulance was involved in an accident. It is currently undergoing assessment of the damage and the district will approach the Minister of Health for assistance with repairs once the assessment of the damages is completed. What is very critical is that the ambulance was delivered and I think the Leader of the Opposition knew that it was delivered because he said it was in the garage. Otherwise, if it hadn’t been delivered, how would it be in a garage? However, Hon. Luttamaguzi’s concert is that they need services. Therefore, if they could

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, I no longer sleep very well in my constituency of Nakaseke South due to the presidential pledges. Since you are going to celebrate 39 years of NRM, I want you to update us on these pledges to the people of Nakaseke. The supply of electricity to the people of Kikubampanga where the President used to sleep, the people of Kitanswa, the people of Lukabala, Kisimula, and Kibale. Secondly, he pledged an ambulance to Semuto Health Centre IV. Thirdly, he pledged to rehabilitate Kakonda Primary School, where he used to sleep when he was still a rebel. Lastly, the gravelling of Lugogo Road which connects the district of Nakaseke to Luwero. Please, I want to know the update on those.

Thank you, Rt Hon. Prime Minister. The Woman MP of Nakaseke has information to share. She is your Woman MP, Hon. Luttamaguzi.

Hon. Luttamaguzi, clap. (Laughter) Honourable colleagues, this is very easy to verify. The Woman MP is saying the ambulance is there. – It is up to you; the people of Nakaseke know. Yes, honourable minister?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, there was a grand project of supplying goats throughout the country, especially in the cattle corridor, including my district of Nakaseke. They had injected billions of money into that goats’ project but it stopped abruptly. The youth have petitioned me from different areas of the cattle corridor on what really happened to that project because it had started very well, and you know you are under the programme of empowering the youth. So, what happened to the goats’ project where the Government had injected billions of money? Thank you.

Rt Hon. Prime Minister, this project was under a gentleman called Sembeguya. They had injected billions of money into it and had started in the cattle corridor areas of Nakaseke, Gomba, Ssembabule –

Yes, Mr Speaker, there was a goats’ project programme under the Government of Uganda where they injected billions of money. They had started supplying goats, especially in the cattle corridor areas; my district of Nakaseke, Gomba, Ssembabule - Many youths had actually received part. However, the programme abruptly stopped. We want to know because we have received several petitions from these youths on what happened to that programme.

Madam Speaker, being a coffee farmer, the people of Nakaseke that I represent in this august House are saying no to rationalisation. In history, we had a Coffee Marketing Board, and it went. We had the cooperatives, and they went. There is no way you can cut off the hand that feeds you, honourable ministers. The economy you are talking about today is boosted by UCDA. It is one of the sectors that boosts our economy. Unless there are pressures behind - I heard a report, which was read by the chairperson and it was very clear apart from the conclusion. Therefore, being a Member of Parliament, a coffee farmer, and a defender of people down there in the villages of Nakaseke and across the country, including you, the Speaker, because in the beginning, you told us you are also a coffee farmer. We are saying no to rationalisation. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I use that route when I am going to Nakaseke but I got scared when I saw what happened yesterday.

All UNRA roads are in a very bad state specifically, the road from Kasiiso to Mazzi, Kasiiso to Kikyusa and Kasana to Lugogo in Nakaseke.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I also appreciate your communication on the birthday that happened in Nakaseke, greater Luwero. It is within our interest to celebrate life but of concern is the lavish expenditure that happened during the celebrations. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for telling us what transpired at Nakaseke as you celebrated the birthday of His Excellency, the Ssabalwanyi of this nation. I add my voice to thank God for the good life He has given him. I do not know, maybe Gen. Elwelu will answer me because I know he was among the 27 freedom fighters who are still alive who brought the peace that we are all enjoying. I thank the people who brought bunches of matooke . Personally, I wanted to bring. I would also like to thank those who brought cows. I also thank the Speaker for standing in for us. We really wish him a happy birthday, as Parliament. Thank you.

I rise to second the motion for a resolution of this House to pay tribute to the late Hon. Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi. I came to know the late Hon. Sarah in the 9 th Parliament and by the grace of God, I was still in NRM when she was assigned to the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, which I have been a member for some time. At that time, we had a leader who was as kind and generous as Hon. Sarah Mateke called Hon. Stephen Tashobya. He made sure that all committee members behaved as brothers and sisters. From that time, the late Hon. Sarah became my sister; we were so close. There are three attributes I know and I would like to elucidate about the late Hon. Sarah. The first one was her generosity. One of her friends told me - of course she was born into a politician’s family and at the time, in the 1980s, goods were very scarce like sugar and the like. However, she would sneak out loads of sugar, soap and the like to the neighbours without the knowledge of her parents. A few months ago, I bumped into a graduation party in Nakaseke, the cattle corridor. With due respect, most of those people in that area rarely take their children to school. That graduation party was for a student whom the late Hon. Sarah had given a scholarship, yet they had no relationship and I think he had obtained a diploma but it was a real party. I stormed it. They were supposed to give me a cow to give to the late Hon. Sarah. Unfortunately, when I tried to call her, her number was off and she

13828 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME PRIME MINISTER’S TIME The effort to serve the citizens in these two subcounties with clean, safe and affordable water has proven extremely difficult. Effort by the district water office and development partners to supply water from hand pumps and mini water systems has proved futile due to extremely low water tables in the two subcounties. Kimengo Subcounty, according to him, is located 26 kilometres from the National Water and Sewerage Treatment Plant at Kiyanja along Kampala Road. He believes that water can be supplied to the Kimengo community from the water treatment plant. Kijunjubwa Subcounty is located approximately 32 kilometres along Masindi - Nakaseke Road, with the nearest water point 25 kilometres away. They also look at exploring the possibility of water supply from National Water and Sewerage Corporation to this community. Currently, these two subcounties are located outside the National Water and Sewerage Corporation area of jurisdiction. The Ministry of Water and Environment allows National Water and Sewerage Corporation to extend up to these subcounties and provide the required resources so that water is availed to these areas as soon as possible. Mr Speaker, we acknowledge the challenges of providing safe water for the two subcounties of Kimengo and Kijunjubwa in the Masindi District. Kijunjubwa Subcounty has a total number of 22 villages without safe water in Kijunjubwa Parish, while Kimengo subcounty has a total of seven villages in Kibanja and Kimengo parishes without safe water. The Ministry of Water and Environment is exploring advanced techniques of carrying out groundwater investigations to enable funding of more sustainable areas for groundwater development; to address the challenges related to groundwater availability in water stressed areas of Kimengo and Kijunjubwa. Once the options of using groundwater are exhausted, the Ministry will explore the option of developing safe surface water sources from River Kafu and its boundary Kizi to serve Kimengo and Kijunjubwa Subcounties respectively. These rivers are located within 10 and eight kilometres from the respective subcounties of Kimengo and Kijunjubwa as a more sustainable source of water for these sub- counties of concern. Mr Speaker, I beg to submit. (Applause)

RESPONSE: Rt Hon Speaker and Honourable colleagues, the fencing of Jupanziri Health Centre III shall be complete before 3oth December, 2024. There were delays in mobilizing manufactured materials due to distance. 8. Hon. Akugizibwe Aled Ronald, Member of Parliament, Burull County Kimengo and Kijunjubwa are two sub counties that are water stressed and yet have a very high population that is highly productive in both crop and animal husbandry. The efforts to serve the citizens in these two sub counties with clean, safe and affordable water proven extremely difficult. o rts by the District Water Office and Development ers to supply water from hand pumps and mini ater system has proved futile due to extremely low water tables in the two sub counties. Kimengo sub count5r is located 261<ff1from the National Water and Sewerage Treatment Plant at Kiyanja along Kampala Road. I believe that water can be supplied to the Kimengo community from the Water Treatment Plant. Kijunjubwa sub count5r is located approximately 321<m along Masindi Nakaseke road with the nearest water point 25krn away. We also look at exploring the possibility of water supply from National Water and Sewerage Corporation to this community. Currenfly, these two sub counties are located outside the National Water and Sewerage Corporation area ofjurisdiction. PRAYER: 16

s/N Hospltal Name Dlstrict 32. Kyenjojo General Hospital Kyenioio 33. Kalisizo General Hospital Kyotera 34. Luwero General Hospital Luwero 35. Lyantonde General Hospital Lyantonde 36. Masindi General Hospital Masindi 37. Mityana General Hospital Mityana 38. Moyo General Hospital Moyo 39. Mukono General Hospital Mukono 40. Nakaseke General Hospital Nakaseke 4t. Nebbi General Hospital Nebbi 42. Itojo General Hospital Ntungamo 43. Anaka General Hospital Nwoya 44. Pallisa General Hospital Paltsa 45. Rakai General Hospital Rakai 46. Kitagata General Hospital Sheema 47. Tororo Qeneral Hospital Tororo 20

Thank you, Mr Speaker, I rise on a matter of national importance. Nakaseke General Hospital is in a very big crisis. We have no medicine at all. We last received medicine on 13 March. On Sunday, 15 people were involved in an accident and rushed to the hospital without medicine. Some people are diabetic, they are off medication for almost three months - COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR [Mr Ssenyonyi]

13733 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 7 AUGUST 2024 I was so disappointed by National Medical Stores. They drove from Entebbe to Nakaseke to deliver liquid soap, jik, glucose, and a few items without drugs; those I can afford as a Member of Parliament. We have no drugs in the hospital so the situation is out of control.

Mr Speaker, it is very perturbing that people try to blame everything, pick all sorts of ideas and claims and attribute them to UPC. There has never been a point where a caring Government has told people to take up guns and look for their salaries. One of the first things today was an honourable member crying about medicine in Nakaseke General Hospital. People do not seem to realise that that hospital was built by the same UPC. If UPC was building hospitals all over Uganda but then sending soldiers to go and take - Mr Speaker, I would request my honorable colleague to withdraw her statement because it is clearly and completely out of order to make such an allegation on this Floor of Parliament. Is the honourable member in order?

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

13463 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 13 JUNE 2024 v. The planned 60,000 barrels per day refinery in Kabaale, Kikuube District, is progressing very well. The land for the project sites and associated terminal has already been acquired by the Government. Technical designs for the project are ready. The Government is working with Alpha MBM Investments from the United Arab Emirates to build the refinery; vi. The Government enforcement of the national content policy has ensured that up to 93 per cent of the jobs in the oil and the gas sector go to Ugandans. A total of 13,607 jobs have, so far, been given; and vii. In addition, the companies investing in the oil and gas sector are contracting locally. Since 2021, contracts worth $1.796 billion have been awarded to Ugandan companies out of the total contract investment of $7.162 billion. Madam Speaker, in a bid to ensure the security of supply of petroleum products, Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC), in partnership with the private sector, will commence the importation of all our petroleum products beginning in the first week of July this year – which is near. Madam Speaker, next financial year, I have provided Shs 920.86 billion for the oil and gas sector to prioritise the following: i. Development of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline hub in Tanga; ii. Continued construction of the EACOP, including the necessary infrastructure to facilitate adherence to high-quality environmental standards; iii. Procurement and dissemination of the 57,000 liquefied petroleum gas cylinders to promote clean cooking; iv. Establishment of petroleum geoscience laboratory; and v. Equity contribution for the refinery. Integrated Transport Infrastructure and Services Madam Speaker, a total of 205 kilometres was added to the paved network during Financial Year 2023/2024, increasing the total paved national road network to 6,338 kilometres, representing over 30 per cent of the national road network. The following roads were completed during the financial year: Atiak-Laropi (66 kilometres); Masindi-Biiso, Hohwa- Nyairongo-Kyarusheesha-Butoole and Kabaale-Kiziranfumbi Road (97 kilometres); Moroto-Lokitanyala (42 kilometres); Rukungiri- Kihihi-Ishasha/Kanungu (78.5 kilometres); Kapchorwa-Suam (73 kilometres); and Masindi Park Junction and Tangi Junctions- Para-Buliisa roads (159 kilometres). In addition, three bridges were completed and construction of 36 critical strategic bridges is ongoing. The completed bridges are: i) Kampala Flyover and road upgrading; ii) Lugogo Bridge connecting Nakasongola District and Ngoma in Nakaseke, via Kasozi; and iii) Saaka Swamp crossing in Pallisa. With regard to air transport, the following were accomplished during the year we are talking about: i) Ninety per cent completion of Kabalega International Airport in Hoima. The remaining 10 per cent comprises critical air navigation, meteorological communication and airport operational facilities; ii) Ninety per cent completion of the expansion and rehabilitation of Entebbe International Airport, including modernisation of the departures and arrival areas of the terminal building; and

\;. ,, ,- i. }lL tu .,./ l -rfu \, I ffi P d 1 41" i ..- I =+*i: _.1 - / r \ Vote Description Amouat (OOO') 39,r92,9t4 902 Nakaseke District 903 Nakasongola District 3 1,339,971 904 Namayingo District 24,254,473 905 Namisindwa District 3t,27t,520 Namutumba District 33,601,552 906 907 Napak District 18,335,569 908 Nebbi District 3t,604,472 909 Ngora District 22,787,323 910 Ntoroko District 16,176,344 911 Ntungamo District 60,306,t24 9t2 Nwoya District 22,660,361 913 Obongi District L3,625,732 9t4 Omoro District 26,662,006 915 Otuke District 20,1OO,789 9L6 Oyam District 40,233,515 \rz Pader District 30,440,385 I s\a Pakwach District 22,888,O83 919 Pallisa District 36,368,2L1 920 Rakai District 39,855,468 92r Rubanda District 30,627,663 922 Rubirizi District 23,403,496 923 Rukiga District 2t,899,306 924 Rukungiri District 44,4to,975 925 Rwampara District 21,596,061 926 Sembabule District 33,249,O59 - 927 Serere District 35,784,457 928 Sheema District 3t,378,544 929 Sironko District 35,653,624 930 Soroti District 23,844,786 931 Terego District 23,87r,940 932 Tororo District 62,770,477 {7 {-.. 16 ir[

--T1tr- l+- ;,? "t ''i.. ?Y\,L \i. t -fi' --t*;=*" M I t({,,- I i: ij lL I v t1 f t l"=' ti.j Y Amount (OOO'| Vote Descriptlon 7,328,OO8 Manafwa District 886 3,44t,331 Maracha District 887 3,471,050 888 Masaka District 4,882,502 Masindi District 889 6,068,543 890 Mayuge District 6,429,337 Mbale District 891 3,641,820 492 Mbarara District 9,052,297 Mitooma District 893 6,6a2,495 894 Mityana District 1,658,849 895 Moroto District 1,922,2O4 896 Moyo District 3,477,355 897 Mpigi District 6,69L,743 898 Mubende District 3,766,672 899 Mukono District 4,343,422 Nabilatuk District 900 3,OL6,472 901 Nakapiripirit District 5,835,018 902 Nakaseke District 2,548,6t5 903 Nakasongola District 4,536,596 904 Namayingo District 4,9t8,709 Namisindwa District 905 3,981, 161 906 Namutumba District 3,807,O77 907 Napak District 4,970,272 Nebbi District 908 2,906,306 909 Ngora District t,75A,026 Ntoroko District 910 7,940,925 911 Ntungamo District 5,490,899 Nwoya District 9t2 L,649,499 913 Obongi District 2,603,313 9t4 Omoro District 2,577,067 915 Otuke District 6,868,886 9t6 Oyam District 3,127,34r 917 Pader District 2,692,356 918 Pakwach District 4,682,708 9t9 Pallisa District 3,493,436 920 Rakai District 5,950,433 92t Rubanda District 3,4tt,704 922 Rubirizi District ,-i I ,r 4 27 F$*\

In the same vein, we have a bridge on River Mayanja that connects Nakaseke to Mityana, but it has already curved in and vehicles are no longer using it. Madam Speaker, UNRA should also consider the people of Nakaseke. Thank you.

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

12967 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA FRIDAY, 19 APRIL 2024 that increased production of high-value crops has stimulated the establishment of processing facilities. For instance, five foreign investors have established Hass Avocado processing factories in Namanve, Buikwe, Nakaseke, Kasese and Kyenjojo districts. The handling of the avocado produced has improved through these investors who can utilise and add value to all the Avocado produced in Uganda and generate more export earnings under the guidance of NAADS. Madam Speaker, ensuring food security is a key constitutional responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries that NAADS is better placed to deliver as a frontline agency of the Ministry. Secondly, this is an ongoing and not a term responsibility that needs to be maintained. NAADS has become the face of the ministry with farmers throughout the country, and a household name in most of families. The committee does not believe that the ministry can substitute NAADS on food security and perform in this endeavour. On whether the NAADs administration costs are so high that they drain the Treasury at the expense of service delivery, the committee notes that the claimed savings are more than the projected budget for the Financial Year 2024/2025 by Shs 67.88 billion. This is unbelievable, as NAADS has been allocated only Shs 35.5 billion in the Financial Year 2024/2025. This is the analysis of the certificate of financial implication for NAADS. The committee also notes that although NAADS does not collect non-tax revenue, it is an important player in the agricultural value chain, which is the mainstay of Uganda’s economy. The current level of GDP export growth and employment creation is majorly based on agricultural production that NAADS has helped to grow and sustain. It would be reckless to mainstream NAADS into the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries and risk this gain. Madam Speaker, in conclusion, the pivotal role played by NAADS in filling the gaps in the agricultural sector and providing demand- driven services, in line with modern agricultural trends and global market demands, cannot be overemphasised. This calls for strengthening of the institution, rather than mainstreaming it into the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. The committee, therefore, recommends that the National Agricultural Advisory Services (Amendment) Bill, 2024, for purposes of food security and value addition, should not be passed. (Applause) Madam Speaker, I beg to report. (Applause)

Thank you, for the opportunity. I am raising this under rule 42. On 15 March 2024, you directed the Minister of Education and Sports to engage the administration of Nakaseke District. This was on the matter where the LC V Chairperson, Mr Koomu Ignatius, subjected teachers to a PLE mock examinations. On Monday, he released the results and the worst performance was 27 per cent in Mathematics subject and the best got 92 per cent.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for your guidance. I will do that. My point was that the Minister of Education and Sports did not engage the administration so that it can come out with a statement before Parliament to guide the administration of Nakaseke District in line with this activity. Information -

Thank you. Is it seconded? Okay, it is seconded by Hon. Joyce, Member of Parliament for Mityana, Hon. Allan, Member of Parliament for Nakaseke and Member of Parliament for Butaleja. Hon. Amooti, Hon. Ferigo, Hon. Anywar, Hon. Atyang, Member of Parliament for Ntoroko, and Member of Parliament for Mbarara – I am mentioning those I have not been mentioning – Hon. Max, Member of Parliament for Bushenyi and the Member of Parliament for Kiruhura. I have seen even the Member of Parliament for Kamuli, Hon. Kibalya also seconding, Hon. Magogo – (Laughter) – Member of Parliament for Aruu. Honourable members, what is wrong with Hon. Magogo Ssalongo seconding? (Laughter)

Thank you. Honourable members, when you listen to what the committee chairperson said on the issue of the cancer institute- you find the patients lying down; they even have nowhere to be accommodated. It is too congested. Therefore, if we love Ugandans, we should be mindful of what we should do in Uganda Cancer Institute. I visited the dialysis centre, as you heard the chairperson say, I went to the Intensive Care Unit, the Uganda Cancer Institute, the Women’s Centre – we have the best equipment in Uganda. Some of our people have been saved from Mulago National Referral Hospital and if you want to go to a hospital where you can get equipment, go to Mulago. We have the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) equipment but we do not have the staff. Can’t we provide money for staff recruitment? When you look at the issue of the interns, we are failing. We are going to continue with that issue day in and day out - generally the staffing issue. Dilapidated hospital structures from subcounty to the regional level – then you find somebody drawing a picture; “This is a dilapidated hospital in Bukedea” as if I am the one supposed to renovate it. I am not the Government; so, we must work on these hospitals. Even the projects that we have started have not been completed. Can we have them completed? By the way, Lubowa Specialised Hospital project has started. (Laughter) I went there. Then you have unstable power. How can you have unstable power in a hospital? Assuming an operation is taking place, what happens? There are people in the ICU and children in the intubation centre. You find no water in the hospital. Women are delivering and there is no water, what happens? Imagine a dilapidated regional referral hospital! Members, we must take issues concerning our health sector very seriously. When you are talking about such, it is not about your constituency. Honourable member for Nakaseke, first tell me - the ambulances - Honourable minister, there was an issue; that you gave out ambulances and some constituencies got three and others never got. Since you are going into the budgeting process, it is high time constituencies that have not, got ambulances. Hon. Allan Mayanja?

12610 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORTS funding to this issue, and the committee recommended that the Government should get a loan. On top of that, the Government should also stop unnecessary expenditures in different entities. Secondly, page 23 is about the non-functional ambulance system. 158 constituencies do not have a single ambulance, including Nakaseke Central. Almost Shs 50 billion, as recommended by the committee, I support this. When you look at Nakaseke Central, we have Kikamulo Health Centre III; it is overwhelmed, the population is too high, and in Nakaseke Central we do not have any health centre IV and it is a shaming, yet this is where the Government of NRM fought from. Among the Ten Points Program, it promised Uganda that this region should be rehabilitated. We are suffering; NRM abandoned Nakaseke District. Thank you.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives had an approved budget of UGX 118.264 billion. The Ministry received supplementar5r budget of UGX 51.73 billion hence the approved revised budget was UGX 169.99 billion. Out of the total revised budget, UGX 97.066 billion was released and UGX 93.09 billion was spent. Budget release, Expenditure and Absorption performe d, at 82.600/o, T8.TOo/o and 95.307o respectively. Half Year Physical Performance for Ministry of Trad,e, Industry and Cooperatives FY 2023 l2+. (1) 9 Value Addition Equipment for 11 enterprises across the country procured, Delivered and Installed. (21 Stakeholder consultations on re-establishment of the cooperative bank. (3) 1,065 cooperatives registered; 6 cooperatives inspected; 190 Cooperatives superuised. (41 70 youth cooperative members trained and 20 Cooperatives leaders trained on governance, financial management and gender-based planning. (5) 11 industrial field monitoring and technical guidance visits undertaken in the districts of Kampala, Njeru, Jinja, Buhweju and Nakaseke. (6) Commissioned Mpondwe Market as well as the one stop border at Mpondwe. (71 International Trade Missions conducted. (8) Joint stake engagements with the Key MDAs on Preferential Markets e.g. China, DRC and South Sudan and r'i- --.it. TM (^W h 43 .::trfr l/,r I

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity. Is it a policy or under regulations for the Ministry of Education and Sports-? The reason I am raising this is that on Wednesday, in Nakaseke District, the LCV Chairperson, Mr Ignatius Koomu Kiwanuka, subjected primary teachers in Nakaseke to PLE mock exams. They were hoodwinked, and sat exams, for those schools which performed badly or whose students failed in PLE. The Minister of Education and Sports should come out and explain how it is implemented. Is it a policy? How is it going to be implemented? When you look at it, some teachers have approached me saying that they are being disrespected. The minister has to come out and explain to the House if it is a policy, and how it is implemented. After those exams, where exactly are the recommendations subjected to; is it to the District Service Commission, or to the Public Service Commission? If some have failed, what next? Those who have passed, are they going to be promoted? That is my concern. Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. First, I would like to begin by clarifying the issue of the advert that came from the Higher Education Student Financing Board recently. This is not meant for the students whose results were released recently, as it is being misinterpreted. Do you remember last year when we were discussing the budget for this financial year and no money was provided for this board? We have been following it up with the finance ministry, to give us a supplementary, which you approved. Therefore, this advert is targeting that group of people. For the students whose results have just come out, once Parliament gives us money, we shall go ahead and make all the necessary preparations, advertise and inform whoever is concerned. Otherwise, this one is not for this category of students. Secondly, Madam Speaker, about what is happening in Nakaseke, as a ministry, we were shocked to learn about this from the media. This is because we know that Nakaseke Local Government is not an official – we sent our team on the ground to find out exactly what is happening. I assure this House that after we have carried out the study, we will report to you. I submit, Madam Speaker.

Madam Speaker, I do appreciate your ruling and like I said, I was just finishing the procedural matter and then you ruled halfway through. 1. Colleagues, a few minutes ago we were discussing the matter of the Nakaseke Chairman issuing an exam. It is a media report. So, it is okay for this House to discuss media-related issues that are people-centred. You have guided -

Honourable member, it is not a media report; it was reported by the Member of Parliament of Nakaseke; he was there. He came and told me that he had an interaction with the LC5. Isn’t that true? Go on the record.

The NRM Government has a project for water transfer from Nakasongola to Nakaseke and Ngoma. This project was started in 2021 and it was to be done in three phases. The second phase was to start in 2022. However, up to now, the second phase has not kickstarted. People from Budyebo County and Nakasongola Constituency are asking us many questions because they were assured that by the end of 2022, they would get water supply from this project.

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity. In Nakaseke, we have hundreds of people who failed to get national IDs, not because they do not want but because the biometric machines failed to read their fingerprints, specifically people who are in construction and women who work in saloons because cement and cosmetics destroy their fingerprints. Many in Nakaseke cannot access banking services, Government services or hospital services and they are really suffering. So, minister, you need to be specific on how you are going to cater for these people. Secondly, my national ID is expiring in the year 2030. Do I also need to renew it? Because most people’s IDs are expiring in 2029, do they also have to go for this mass registration? Lastly, after collecting people’s data and the mass registration is done, how many days, weeks or months will it take these people to acquire their renewed national IDs? Thank you.

Since you have given us information, Hon. Ojara, you have indicated that these people are also human beings. We try to implement and they try to change goalposts. We are going to inform NFA Police Protection Unit to be serious about it. Mr Speaker, allow me to talk about Hon. Muzaale’s issue about poor planning. We are implementing a directive from His Excellency. As of now, the designs we are making for bulky water are for multipurpose use. We are no longer making designs to cater for one use only. On boundary opening, Mr Speaker, NFA is opening our forest boundaries. We are done with the wetlands and the Gazette is out. We launched it on Thursday, on Wetlands Day, so we are soon bringing it here as well as making the Gazette on our forests because we are doing the boundary opening. On the issue of Nakasongola, we went there with the Prime Minister and we informed the community about the bulky water we are doing there, but we are doing it in a phased manner. So, that one, we are assuring them that we are getting water from Lake Kyoga, which is going to serve Nakasongola and part of Nakaseke. On who is supposed to do what, I want to assure my colleague, the shadow minister, that we have a water policy which is separating who is to do what. For us at the Ministry of Water and Environment, we are supposed to develop water projects up to the farm gate. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries is supposed to do the on-farm by extending water to the farms. Mr Speaker, I want to end by requesting that if we do not have – I am not so certain as to whether we have a policy - I think we need to regulate these private people with the forest. In fact, even if you planted your forest, it has a livelihood impact on the community. So, I think we need legislation to regulate the private sector. Thank you so much.

11645 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024 I want to give this additional information so that these stakeholders the minister mentioned - like the African Development Bank, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) based in Khartoum, and the people from Nebbi, Zombo, and Arua district or Vurra need to have a meeting to fast-track to see that we get a loan for this very important road. This area is highly - we call it actually the “food basket” for West Nile. It has a lot of coffee, the Government is promoting tea in that area; we have a lot of fruits, matooke - all these things are supplying the greater north. Related to that, we have many of the forest reserves; talk about the plantation forests. We have Lendu, Okavurero, Awang and Ossi. These are very important investments of the Government. In addition to those, we have two dams on River Nyagak. Since the road is in poor shape and the area is agro-based, it is now difficult for many people to benefit from agriculture. As a result, agriculture is not helping them. They have gone to environmental degradation and it is affecting two dams, that is, Nyagak I and Nyagak III. In fact, this is why you see Nyagak I is producing only 1.7 megawatts of electricity because of degradation. We need the road so that people can move away from environmental degradation. On the revenue side, Shs 3 billion is the estimated market in the DR Congo. With these four borders plus the three more potential borders, if they are open, we can generate a lot of money from there. Accidents on these roads are very many. Breakdown of vehicles moving on these roads is too much yet the cost of maintenance is very high. On the issue of health and emergency, the whole area does not have any referral hospital, apart from the regional referral hospital in Arua. If the road is in bad shape, how are we going to rescue our people in case of an emergency? You may recall that in 2021, when Zombo was attacked two times by bandits from the DR Congo, one of the reasons was - they tried all other alternatives but there was no market for their produce; so they were tempted to go and join those people in the DR Congo. We quelled that one because we never wanted it. But even the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) could not maintain or contain the bandits because there were no roads to cross with those machines. There are no bridges. Therefore, we need that road. This road was pledged by the President in 2010. He repeated it throughout all the elections. We have reminded him in writing and also verbally. In conclusion, the market is available if we can develop this road. From Zeu, for example, to the border of the Central African Republic, is only 750 kilometres. Imagine the market we are going to tap into in that area. Therefore, my prayer remains that we must fast track the loan with the African Development Bank, and the loan with BADEA so that we can do this very important road. The money we shall generate there will help to do internal roads in Kiboga, Nakaseke, Luwero, and other parts of Uganda. This is a very important road for the security and development of Uganda. I thank you.

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

Thank you. Honourable colleagues, I saw the letter from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries and I saw the districts of Budaka, Bukedea, Bukomansimbi, Butaleja, Fort Portal City, Gomba, Isingiro, Kabarole, Kassanda, Kayunga, Kazo, Kiruhura, Kumi, Kyankwanzi, Kyegegwa, Kyotera, Luuka, Lwengo, Lyantonde, Mbarara, Mityana, Mpigi, Mubende, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Ntungamo, Rakai, Rwampara - This is what I was talking about: when you have such interventions, use a platform of Parliament to engage because these Members of Parliament will be questioned in their constituencies and they will be stuck. As Parliament, you do not want to have a situation whereby one day, you will be accused of fighting Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). We put a quarantine, Parliament came and stopped it and therefore, we allowed it and it went on. This is why I felt that it would be imperative for the minister to bring a statement here and then we debate it and put him on the spot-on issues of the law and what he would have told us here. But then again the urgency of it - I know some of these districts depend on cows and their children are going back to school. What are we going to do about it? Honourable colleagues, are we going to resolve that go and lift the quarantine so that people sell cows and you cause another crisis? You know! It is better we have ministers here and they give us clear information. Hon. Kivumbi, do you want to guide on the same? COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Mr Speaker, thank you for the opportunity. In your communication, you talked about Foot and Mouth Disease and seriously speaking, it is affecting Nakaseke in parts of Ngoma, Kinyogoga and Wakyato. According to a report from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), in just two weeks, 225 heads of cattle have shown signs and some of them have died and the ministry imposed the quarantine, but it is not providing vaccines. Additionally, farmers have lost their cattle, but what is Government doing in terms of compensation because it has a duty to protect people and their properties, but they are sleeping on the job. Lastly, Mr Speaker, when you see the ministry imposing a quarantine without providing a vaccine, it is alarming. Some Members have information, Hon. Nyongore, you can give more clarification on this.

Thank you, Hon. Kayemba- Ssolo for allowing me to give information. Mr Speaker, there is a problem with electricity. In Nakaseke District, some transformers are down in Kayina and Lugugu in Semuto Town Council. When you call the regional managers, they say, you know honourable, that was Rural Electricity Agency Project(REA) and it is not for Umeme. The REA did not hand it over to Umeme, so we get a bit confused when they say it is a project for REA and it did not hand it over to Umeme. We need a ministerial statement from the minister. I contacted the minister and she said Sarah, we are going to handle the situation, but up to now, those transformers have been down for almost a year. The problem is between Umeme and REA. If REA did not hand over the projects, they should sort it so that we know what is taking place. Thank you, Hon. Ssolo.

Madam Speaker, I designate the following to the Committee on Appointments: 1. Hon. Irene Muloni – Bulambuli; 2. Hon. Sarah Najjuma – Nakaseke; 3. Hon. Anthony Okullo Jalon Aabuka – Lamwo; 4. Hon. Betty Awor Engola – Apac; 5. Hon. Clare Mugumya – Isingiro; 6. Hon. Florence Asiimwe – Masindi; 7. Hon. Arinaitwe Rwakajara - Workers’ Representative; 8. Hon. Ferigo Kambale - Kasese Municipality; 9. Hon. David Kabanda - Kasambya County;

11240 THE OPPOSITION RESPONSE TO MINISTERIAL STATEMENT For instance, former RPC Enock Abaine, who shot and injured a journalist Ashraf Kasirye, was transferred and promoted to the E nvironmental P olice in Luzira. The same Abaine is known to be lethal, with blood stains on his hands. During the 2017 age limit rally held in Rukungiri, Abaine allegedly shot and killed a 19-year-old man. Instead of being interdicted and apprehended for his deeds, he was in 2018 transferred to Makerere University and promoted to Chief Security Officer. The famous 2011 “Walk to Work” Besigye tormentor, Gilbert Arinaitwe, was promoted from ASP to Superintendent of Police. The commander of the famous Kasese killings, Peter Elwelu was elevated from Brigadier to Major General and he even sits comfortably with us in Parliament. Madam Speaker, CMI Captain Bashir Mango who in January 2022 shot and caused the leg amputation of a traffic police officer, Robert Mukebezi, remains at large and the UPDF is hesitant to have him prosecuted. In fact, Defence Spokesperson, Brig. Gen Felix Kulayigye said that they were unable to track down Capt. Mango. Other examples on how impunity is promoted is that the minister’s claim that the police driver of truck No. UP 4841, constable No. 39975, Mr Atikuru Nasasira was apprehended are baseless as none of the relatives of Rita Nabukenya, whom the minister named “Nabukeera” was informed as required by principles of law and natural justice. The people who witnessed the accident were not interrogated for statements. Police did not go to Mulago Hospital where the deceased’s remains were conveyed. Nabukenya’s death was a matter of public interest that should have attracted ample press coverage, but there is no record of the said arrest of Atikuru Nasasira. Madam Speaker, that family never received information. They remain agitated that the Government neglected their plea to apprehend the killer of their daughter. Pre-trial Detention The norm of lengthy detention has become synonymous with the NRM Government, especially whenever an Opposition political activist or a Muslim terror suspect is arrested. We established that the reason behind these prolonged detentions is to enable the torture victims to have ample time for their physical injuries to heal. This was evidenced in the case of National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter in Kasese - Samuel Masereka - and the exiled Ugandan novelist Kakwenza. When their wounds sustained from torture recover, they are presented in court. Though the Government report attributes pre- trial detention to the limited human resource in the Judiciary, it is illogical and deceitful. We have witnessed situations where high- profile cases involving ministers and Government officials cited in the Karamoja iron sheets saga speedily tried and yet the same criminal justice system has many times tried Opposition activists after spending more than 48 hours in police custody and “safe houses”. For instance, Jamushid Kavuma and his colleagues who were abducted on 6 November 2022, were arraigned in Mwanga II court a month later in December 2022 after a writ of Habeas Corpus was filed; compelling security officers at CMI to panic and drop him at Old Kampala Police station. Relatedly, Sulaiman Jakana Nadduli was detained in September 2022 at Makindye Military Barracks for a prolonged time prior to his arraignment to court in Nakaseke. The detention, according to his family members, deprived him of access to his specialised medication which eventually caused his death. “Our findings established that 12 of the persons who were reported missing were arrested on suspicion of having committed several offences and were either released on

Madam Speaker, as we discuss our health facilities in the country, currently, many Ugandans cannot access health facilities because of the poor road network. I want to cite an example, there is a road, which joins Nakasongola to Nakaseke or which joins Kaweweta Barracks to the main road. The river is called Lugogo, which you cannot now access. I went there on Sunday for oversight and two people who were trying to cross died. The water took them either to River Nile, or to River Kafu, and their bodies are nowhere to be seen. Madam Speaker, I want to appeal to the Minister of Works and Transport to send teams of engineers to a number of districts to make an assessment of our roads so that they come up with a report and that report be considered here so that we vote for emergency funding. Otherwise, many Ugandans cannot access health facilities, as I talk, because of the poor road network in this country. I thank you.

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

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

Mr Speaker, I would like the Minister of Ministry of Education and Sports and all the ministries to always give information to the members of Parliament, so that I, for example, can know how much money you are sending to my district. The other day, we were in Nakaseke, and we noticed that members of Parliament are struggling to repair boreholes yet Government sends money, in millions of shillings. I will write a circular to my ministers to give you information so that you can know what is sent to your districts; you cannot know this information from out of the blue.

Mr Speaker, I have been able to follow the Parish Development Model up to yesterday. I think some people are taking advantage of our citizens. Mr Speaker, there is no subcounty in this country that does not have a computer, and most subcounties across the country have an average of four to five parishes. Let me share with you the experience in my district. Issues of computers came - and - we have 105 parishes, 24 subcounties and six towns councils. I shared this idea in Nakasongola, Nakaseke, Luwero, Mityana, Mubende, Kyankwanzi, Kiboga, Kassanda, Kagadi and many others, and I have been on TV so that the whole country can get information. Mr Speaker, what happened is that in most areas, our people recruited parish chiefs who are not fit for the job. They recruited their

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity. Article 40 of our Constitution talks about economic rights. Article 40(1) states that, “Parliament shall enact laws to ensure equal payment for equal work without discrimination.” Recently, I visited Wakyato Seed School in my constituency and found out that the head teacher earns Shs 1.6 million while a junior teacher earns Shs 2.8 million because the junior teacher is a science teacher. Do you see the discrimination in salaries? Madam Minister, we need to ensure that this discrimination is settled. This Parliament is on test because Article 40(1) of the Constitution says that Parliament shall enact laws so that such issues are settled. In some schools, science teachers have their own staffroom and the arts teachers also have theirs. Do you see the quagmire in our schools that needs to be settled? Secondly, about infrastructure, in Nakaseke, you find schools in Kanyare, Wakyato and Kirinda with almost 600 students and without enough desks - (Member timed out.)

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity. Some time back, I raised a matter concerning fake agricultural inputs and you directed Minister Rwamirama to bring a statement concerning the agricultural inputs. My farmers in Nakaseke are suffering with fake fertilisers and pesticides. Wouldn’t it be procedurally right, as the minister of –

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity. The list which has been given in the report shows that in 2022, Nakaseke had only –

Honourable members, Hon. Esenu talked about “ghost students” and I think he has a point because if you are saying the three students are from Nakaseke, can we have the list of those students laid on the Table for us to be able to confirm and make a follow-up?

Honourable members, as you look at this, Government needs to tailor the beneficiary criteria to ensure the needy students are sponsored, not students who are able to afford. Let it be a priority area. This should be followed by establishing what the committee has recommended; the district quota system. Once you have that and a clear monitoring system, then you can be able to achieve it. Once you are monitoring, the aspect of saying the people coming from Nakaseke are from Kalangala will stop because you are able to monitor.

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 -

Let us sort issue by issue. Nakaseke did not celebrate Eid because there was no power. To the best of my knowledge, Eid - you should know that I am also a Muslim - (Laughter) - is celebrated during daytime and not in the night. It is not electricity that slaughters cows. (Laughter)

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.

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 very much, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity. My concern is about gun misuse in our country. I think the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs need to come out with stringent regulations, rules and/or measures because the situation in our country is really alarming. We now hear cases of people killing each other using guns. Therefore, I suggest that the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs should come up with stringent rules and measures on how to control this. Lastly, about roads, Madam Speaker, in Nakaseke District, the situation is very terrible. All the roads are being cut off by floods. My suggestion goes to the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) and the Ministry of Works and Transport. They should work on these feeder roads and main roads during the dry season so that when the rainy season comes, everything is sorted. Thank you.

8379 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 26 APRIL 2023 The committee was further informed that a team composed of personnel from the Directorate of Research, Planning and Development, Human Resource Development, Human Resource and Management, crime intelligence and logistics and engineering was constituted to review the applications and come up with a short list for applicants for the post of PPC general duties and PPC drivers to be invited for interviews. Recruitment criteria for PPCs, a total of 9900 applications were received out of which 1846 including 1261 males and 585 females, qualified to be shortlisted for interviews. Of the 15 applicants Uganda police received from Buhweju District, none of them qualified, some districts failed to meet there quarter namely: Nabilatuk, Koboko, Yuymbe, Kakumiro, kibale, kikube, KIryandongo, Kyegegwa, Kitagwenda, Rakai, Lwengo, Kalungu, Kazo, Bududa, Sironko, Kaabong, Mityana, Mpigi, Gomba, Nakaseke, and Buyende. Police Force leadership explained the allocation of these quarters was in line with the constitutional requirement of nationalistic and patriotic police forces and shall ensure that members of the Uganda police force are rec recruited from every district in Uganda. It was further explained that quotas allocated to districts are based on the population projections as provided by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). The committee observed that the recruiting exercise had variances in the number of short- listed candidates per district. For example, Masaka City had 14, Masaka District had seven, Gulu City had 32, Soroti had 22 and Mitooma four. The committee queried the criteria used to allocate the said numbers. It further noted that in the circumstance where a district or a city did not meet the number for the quarter, the balance was given to the neighbouring district since districts are being cut often but stay within the geographical area. The committee was informed that variance in recruitment is based on the population quarter of which the formula is provided by the constitution and based on UBOS figures. The committee is satisfied that the variance in quarters given to different districts is justified. The committee noted that the recruitment exercise was centralised with the application being submitted at regional police offices and forwarded to police headquarters for processing. The committee recommends that whereas the Police Force conduct the recruitment exercise at the regional level due to COVID-19 pandemic, in future, the exercise should be done at the district headquarters as has been the practice. This will promote transparency in the exercise. Recruitment criteria for UCE leavers A total of 1488 applications were received and of these, 853 were found suitable for the next stage. These cut across all classes of driving permits. The recruitment exercise was in accordance with the second advert run by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The committee noted that all interested persons had to file applications accompanied by a recommendation letter from local authorities, as proof that the applicant is a resident of a particular district, a Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with 4 credits including English and at least a pass in mathematics obtained not earlier 2018, a valid driving license for those applying for the position of PPC drivers and a national id card as proof of Nationality. The committee recommends that there should be a verification committee comprised of the LCIII chairperson, subcounty chief and GISO before the applicant submits the application to the police force to minimise forgeries. The committee is satisfied that the advert for recruitment was made public on print media, radio and television and therefore applicants were aware of all the requirements for the positions they applied for. Originality and Identity of Applicants It was alleged that most of the people shortlisted per district were not residents of the said district. A case in point was Masaka City

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity. My concern is about the salary enhancement for the arts teachers. Honourable members, we are here because of teachers. Their salaries need to be enhanced so that they are in a favourable environment to teach our children. This should be done as soon as possible. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development committed to increase the salaries for science teachers but they have failed. Teachers are suffering in Nakaseke. Even the President committed himself to increase the salaries for these science teachers. In Nakaseke District, science teachers have not been paid for two months. I raised this matter and you sent just Shs 1.6 billion but they are still suffering. Please, their salaries need to be enhanced as soon as possible. The second concern is about grant aid in primary and secondary schools. You cannot send Shs 10,000 a year per child in Universal Primary Education schools and Shs 40,000 per child in secondary schools. Sincerely speaking, how do you cater for a child for the whole year at Shs 10,000? We need to increase this money as Parliament because it is not enough at all. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. My concern is about the Shs 1 billion which has been allocated to each district. I propose that it is increased to Shs 2 billion because it will go to our constituencies, districts and municipalities. Secondly, Hon. Ssewungu talked about districts without a single tarmac road. I request that they are considered, like Nakaseke District, where

Honourable minister, as if in the 10 th Parliament, we passed a loan for Nakaseke roads under ADB; what happened with that loan?

Mr Speaker, the budget we are discussing is going to put a lot of emphasis on maintenance. It is not entirely true, like UNRA says, that there will not be completely 100 per cent new projects coming on board. That is the business of the Executive. The Executive will work with Parliament to identify some very exceptional cases and bring them on board. The emphasis on the resources we are giving is for maintenance. Let me just cite one case: There has a concern by my colleague on the road from Luwero- Kiwoko-Butalangu-Nakaseke. I am happy to report to this House that a contract has already been signed. What is waiting as the final stage is for the Solicitor-General to append his signature. Very soon, my senior or myself, or even a person more senior than all of us will be coming to do the groundbreaking. Mr Speaker, at one point here, my senior colleague presented a general overview of the road situation that was asked by Imat, Hon. Cecilia Atim Ogwal. If this House does not mind, we will again come back here and indicate the number of kilometres, the breakdown per region and what needs to be done. We will be very happy to do that. As far as equipment for the new districts is concerned, you gave some resources here but those resources were not adequate. This is why we are asking for Shs 27 billion. With the calculation that has been done by the technical people, if we received Shs 27 billion, that would enable us to tackle the 16 new districts. Mr Speaker, as you correctly said, the mind of this Parliament met very well with that of His Excellency the President, particularly on the Shs 1 billion per district. I am not the spokesperson of the Cabinet but since it is public information - His Excellency the President directed the Cabinet and said, “You are discussing this, but before you proceed, make sure there will be Shs 1 billion per district in this coming budget.” (Applause) When His Excellency made that directive, the rest of us had to just salute and say permission to carry on has been granted and that is what we precisely did. Mr Speaker, we would like to thank you and Members for the meeting of minds on this very critical subject. On what needs to be done, we have not looked at the nitty-gritty on how to channel the money to the districts. But this House seems to guide and suggest that it should go through the Uganda Road Fund so that there

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I also take this chance to thank the chairperson and the committee for the good recommendations. I also thank them for including the cattle corridor in the programmes; I think they know the problems we experience. When I look at the milk collection centres, I would like to let the House know that the milk production in the cattle corridor of Kyankwanzi, Kiboga and Nakaseke, is now very high. Therefore, I request that if there is any chance for more funding, that would be good because then, we would get a milk factory in that cattle corridor for more production and to even save our milk from getting spoilt because our production is now high. I thank you.

Mr Speaker, Hon. Allan Mayanja, Member of Parliament for Nakaseke Central, raised a matter of national concern regarding the presence of an infestation by the African Armyworm in Nakaseke District. His prayers were that: 1. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries provides chemicals and tools to Nakaseke District Local Government for the management and control of the African Armyworm. 2. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries appears and presents a status report to this Parliament. Mr Speaker, my response to this question is that the African armyworm is a migrant pest that damages cereal crops and grasses during the vegetative growth stage and can cause up to 100 per cent loss if not controlled. The pest is sporadic and its spread and impact is facilitated by environmental conditions such as high temperatures, erratic rainfall and wind currents (on which adult moths ride). Mr Speaker, last year, during the first season (March-May), there was repeated African armyworm upsurge and infestation in over 50 districts, damaging cereals (millet, sorghum, maize and rice) and grass. This invasion was put under control – like I told you last week but one – by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, working with local governments and farmers. The ministry provided over 20,000 litres of pesticide (Cypermethrin) and 120 motorised spray pumps together with protective gear to control the pests. Mr Speaker, at the onset of the current planting season (February-March this year), some pockets of the African armyworm infestation were reported in five districts (Nakaseke, Tororo, Nwoya, Busia and Pader). The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, working with local governments and farmers, suppressed the infestation to very low populations. Intensification of rainfall in the country further suppressed the pests naturally. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries is continuing to monitor the pest situation and has procured 6,000 litres of the recommended pesticide and 60 motorised pumps and 100 sets of protective gear to support the control operations in case of a resurgence. Finally, we appeal to farmers and the general public to remain vigilant and report any incidents of this pest or any other to the lower local governments and district authorities to enable timely response by Government. In brief, these pests were suppressed both naturally and with the help of local government. Hon. Omara Paul, Member of Parliament, Otuke County asked that the 10 th Parliament enacted the mining law which, according to him, provided for a 5 per cent tax on a kilogramme of refined Gold exports. This law could not be implemented because there were serious disagreements between the Gold refining companies and the Uganda Revenue Authority. However, the 11 th Parliament, in 2022, repealed the Mining Act, 2003 and cured the lacuna in the law by passing a provision in the new Mining Act under Section 287(2)(s), which states thus: “A tax of Shs 200 per kilogramme of gold exported, will be applied.” The provision of the law allows for retrospective application of the tax, effective July 2021. His prayer is: why hasn’t Government facilitated the recovery of tax arrears yet we are running a deficit budget?” My response, Mr Speaker, is that revenue from the export of Gold has been included in the revenue projections since Financial Year 2021/2022. For the period 1 July 2021 to March

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, in Nakaseke District, almost 800 Government employed scientists have not been paid salaries for February and March. Why did the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development send wage funds to Nakaseke District with a shortfall of Shs 2.6 billion?

Mr Speaker, what the honourable is talking about is true because I have a sister who works in Nakaseke Hospital. She told me the same story and I called the Chief Administrative Officer and advised her to write to the ministry - and it is good that the minister, my senior brother, is here. Please come and explain why you are not paying the scientists in Nakaseke District. (Laughter)

Mr Speaker, it is unfortunate. Yes, our good workers of Nakaseke have not been paid but you recall that when we were concluding the budget, there was a shortfall. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development promised that this shortfall would actually be covered. However, it has taken a bit of time to cover it and it has caused this kind of anguish to the workers. We had some interactions with the Minister of Finance and he gave me comfort that when they write, they will do what it takes to make sure this shortfall is covered and our workers are paid.

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, can you give us the status of the African armyworm control in our country? I am raising this because the dangerous African armyworm has invaded Nakaseke District – parts of Kirinda, Butalangu, Wakyato and Kinyogoga. Banana and maize plantations have been destroyed. I need your response and immediate rescue plan for my farmers in Nakaseke. We wrote to the ministry, through the chief administrative officer, but have never been given any response.

Madam Speaker, the President has directed that roads in Luweero District be prioritised. We have a road that is going to be worked on - Luweero-Butalango up to Ngoma and of course, with a “V” through the bridge that you are talking about to this town council whose name I have forgotten - (Interjection) - it is not Nakaseke. We are also going to have this road from Matugga to Kapeeka, connecting directly to Semuto. Thank you very much.

No, sorry. I beg your pardon. The Prime Minister did not confirm the allegation whether they were sent away from a forest and left to fate. So, we need clarification where these people were sent to, from the forest, because that was their dwelling for generations of time. It is only that the Government chose to change the user, but these are Ugandans and we owe them a duty of care. For the Prime Minister to say that they are working for others for a living, did they send them to slavery? Are they part of the population we care for, as leaders in this country? Rt Hon. Prime Minister, you did not respond to that question. You need to account for the livelihood of the Batwa communities that are desperate. Like you said, when they go back to the forest, probably they will be right. It is life and livelihood. Do their children go to school in that kind of condition? Were they given some iron sheets to build permanent houses when they came out of the forest? Where did you send them; to caves? The Prime Minister did not help on the cause of Hon. Allan Mayanja about the army worms. The army worms are not coming in the future; they are there. I would have expected the Prime Minister to say she is dispatching a team tomorrow because crops are being eaten. If they are in Nakaseke, like he said, then the Prime Minister did not respond to that question. It is a matter of urgency.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Since the preamble has, in a way, been overtaken by events, I do not really hazard to go there, but to state that you did report to Parliament, in your communication last week, the temporary freedom given by court to the two honourable colleagues - Hon. Ssewanyana and Hon. Ssegirinya - that had been in incarceration without trial for more than a year. They were received by the House in absentia, because the two honourable gentlemen had really suffered in what I dub as “illegal detention” in the circumstances. However, I want to recap and say that the honourable members are recuperating. They left prison sick. They still need our moral support so that they can return to do the business for which Ugandans voted for them. In the wake of that, I would like to remind the House that the situation of abductions of Ugandans remains the way we left before the House went into recess. Madam Speaker, before we went into recess, you had ordered for a series of meetings between me, my team and the Office of the Leader of Government Business, which were held in the Office of the Deputy Speaker. Unfortunately, those meetings never resolved anything, but largely, we were speaking about the 25 missing citizens. Between 8th and 15th February 2023, security operatives moving in the infamous “drones” abducted Khalid Ssebi, Kabugo Alex Basajja, Ssebunya Yasin and Kagimu Fred from Nakaseke District, in particular in the constituency of Hon. Allan Ssebunya Mayanja - Nakaseke Central. Also, Mr Mubiru Saddam was abducted from Salaama Road in Makindye on 15 February 2023. Those citizens, up to now, have not had their whereabouts communicated by any authority. The Member of Parliament for Nakaseke Central did report to the authorities, including reaching out to the ministers. They have not communicated the whereabouts of these citizens. It is coming to a month now. Here we are, deliberating people committing illegalities, including our security agencies. Therefore, the abuses continue. Our hope lies in the statement made by the Prime Minister earlier. You remember the famous 25. The Prime Minister made a statement to the public and made an admission that Kibalama John Bosco, whose name tops all the lists that we have been laying before Parliament, is in the hands of security. The Prime Minister, while speaking to the media outside Parliament, claimed that Mr Kibalama is in custody of the State. I request that her statement be played on video so that I do not sound like a rumour-monger, so that I can speak subsequently, what that implied.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My issue is on unauthorised loan deductions. In Nakaseke District, nine employees did not consent, but their monies are being deducted. This is a matter, which needs to be handled. As Members of Parliament, we need to act urgently. Secondly, about the inconsistencies in the payroll registers -

Yes, and the officers confessed. The second issue is about inconsistencies in the payroll registers. In Nakaseke District, it shows that 13 staff were being paid by Nakaseke District local Government, but were not on the list of the Ministry of Public Service. The Ministry of Public Service list shows four staff, but these four staff were registered on the Nakaseke District Local Government payroll register. This means that there are a lot of inconsistencies, which need to be worked upon and this Parliament needs to make strong recommendations.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. In the previous sitting where the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development laid the budget framework paper, he assured this august House that he is going to clear salaries for civil servants for the month of December. However, up to now, in Nakaseke, there are civil servants who have not yet been paid for the month of December –(Interjections) - Allow me to talk because it is my time. Honourable Minister of Finance –

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I join colleagues in thanking the minister for presenting the National Budget Framework Paper. However, on an unfortunate note, last night on the news, I saw the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Nakaseke reporting that he will not pay civil servants’ salaries for December until mid or end of January.

6654 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME For the last three weeks or so, Kiboga Hospital, which serves Kiboga and the neighbouring districts like Kyankwanzi, Nakaseke and Kassanda, has had no medicines and other essential supplies. The health of our people in that area is at risk, especially at this time when they are heading into the festive season and when the rate of accidents on the roads, especially Kiboga-Hoima Road, is on the increase. My prayer, Mr Speaker, is that the Government immediately procures drugs and mobilises medicines so that we can save the lives of our people.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. My concern is about UDB. Seriously speaking, UDB needs to extend its services to district level so that my people of Nakaseke, Kiwoko and Kikamulo can access them. My people are missing out on these services. About the issue of the machines for the EFRIS, they are too expensive. Twenty million shillings is too expensive for micro, small and medium enterprises. The report talks about Shs 100 million as a penalty when someone does not install this machine. So, something has to be done. Honourable minister, we need a comprehensive report on this machine. Thank you.

6513 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2022 4. On 25 July 2022 at Kiwumpa traffic checkpoint Luweero, two police officers namely PC Josephat Twinamasiko and PC Busingye were injured. Later, Busingye succumbed to injuries and two guns were taken. Some suspects were arrested. The guns are still at large. 5. On 31 July 2022 at Buwama Town, two police officers, PC Lawrence Otim and PC Paul Nkolo were shot at. PC Otim succumbed to injuries. No gun was taken. 6. On 31 October 2022 at Busiika, three police officers namely D/IP Alex Wagaluka and PC Moses Ongol were killed and PC Stephen Ondama later succumbed to injuries. Two guns were taken and we are still pursuing the culprits. 7. On 14 November 2022 at Kyanja, there was an incident where some people on a motorbike shot at a police post. There was no loss of life or weapon taken. Investigations are on-going to get the culprits. 8. On 17 November 2022 at Gaddafi Amber Court, Small Gate – Jinja, one UPDF soldier NCOS Sgt Simon Peter Eyagu was killed and two guns taken. His colleague was an accomplice in the incident and was arrested. The two guns were recovered. One of the assailants, a one Rodgers Alisobola, was put out of action in Iganga. 9. On 23 November 2022 at Kikuube District, there were no fatalities. A UPDF soldier Pte Wycliffe Musubira’s gun was taken while on guard in Bungoma Forest Reserve, but was later recovered. 10. On 23 November 2022 at Nakulabye Police Post, an armed person moving towards the police post at night was fired at by the police and he ran away. He left behind a magazine of AK47. The police is searching for the culprits. 11. On 24 November 2022 at Bungokho, two guns were reportedly stolen. The two guns stolen seem to be the result of an insider job because there was no break in. The OC of the station is under arrest and investigations are on-going. 12. On 26 November 2022 at Kapeeka, Nakaseke, one UPDF soldier, Pte Tufeyo Obed was killed, but no weapon was taken. One gun was recovered from the assailants in the exchange and two assailants, namely Tarsisi Merengera and Denis Ssekimpi were put out of action. This gun was not from our stores, but it was recovered in that incident. It is the 11 th gun in the recoveries. 13. The last is the incident at Sanga in Kiruhura on the 27 th of November, where a rogue police officer who had lost his firearm faked a break in and theft of a rifle, which he dropped in the compound. No gun was taken in that incident. The officer is under arrest. Interventions Numerous measures have been undertaken, all intended to respond to these incidents that have taken place, but also to prevent and/or mitigate the effects of other such incidents in the unlikely event that they happen. This is to make it very expensive for those intending to indulge in these activities, and also to decisively respond to them when they happen. Police work, honourable members, is very public. However, it is not hazard neutral. Therefore, in order to reduce vulnerability of installations and personnel, we undertook the following measures: 1. Merging far-flung and vulnerable smaller police posts and booths into sizable units to improve operational efficiency and force protection. The details of these are in Annex A on the merger of police stations, attached with a detailed justification for this measure. 2. The better organisation of security installations; that is access controls, front

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.

6193 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2022 arbitrary arrests, disappearances and torture of Ugandans at the hands of security operatives. Madam Speaker, at least 10 people namely: Jakana Yusuf, Kassim Kyanjo, Rehema Nankungu, Ismail Ssenkubuge to mention, but a few in Kalege Village Semuto Subcounty in Nakaseke District, who are close relatives to former minister Al Hajji Abdul Nadduli, were picked up by people who are reportedly security operatives, in the wee hours of Tuesday, 8 November 2022, over unknown charges. Madam Speaker, according to the leaders and the relatives of these people, the security operatives drove in three vehicles known as drones, broke into the houses and beat up the family members, in the course of the arrests at 3.00 a.m. When the family members tried to inquire about the reasons for the arrests, they were roughed up by the security operatives. Madam Speaker, these rampant arbitrary arrests all over the country are against Article 24 of our Constitution and Article 3 and 9 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Therefore, we must condemn them because it is a sign of human rights violation. Otherwise, Ugandans will think of us as careless leaders. I, therefore, pray that the Minister of Internal Affairs presents a statement to ascertain the actual reasons for these arrests and why security agencies do not summon suspects first, rather than invading people’s homes in the wee hours, abduct people, torture and detain them in unknown places - (Interruption)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I also add my voice to second and support this motion. I urge recruitment agencies to be very careful. A few weeks ago, I got a phone call - I was here - from the Officer in Charge (OC) of Ndeeba Police Station. I was invited to the station to meet someone who was a criminal but I was surprised to realise the person was only having mental case. The man was staying with me; he is I think addicted to smashing glasses everywhere, whether they are for vehicles or not. He did it to me and I handed him over to relatives in Nakaseke. However, when I went there, I found out that this man works for a security agency and when one time was given a gun and told to guard vehicles – I think it was a car parking - he smashed all car screens. So, when I got to Ndeeba Police Station, I told them that the guy was not a criminal; it is a mental case. That is when they handed him over to the medical personnel. I would like to remind some of you - if you can remember what happened in Kiboga. There was this district engineer, Eng. Gordon; he was my friend. This engineer was killed by a mob because - (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance regarding the persistent arbitrary arrests, disappearances and torture of Ugandans at the hands of the police and army who in the first place deny the allegations, but later admit due to public outcry. Last week, three people were reported missing and abducted by armed men in a vehicle locally known as “Drone”, moreover, without a number plate. They were not wearing security uniforms, but whisked away Motiv Kasagga from Wakyato in Nakaseke District, Kenneth Kavulu of BBS Terefayina and Jakana Nadduli to an unknown destination. These people were abducted from home and at night without the notice of their relatives, nor area local councils nor the area police posts. A few who are brought to court come while limping and impotent, with wounds all over their bodies because of torture. The nature of human rights violation in Uganda is against Article 24 of our Constitution, the Ten Point programme of NRM and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Therefore, I pray that the Minister of Internal Affairs explains to the House why there are arbitrary arrests instead of summoning the suspects for prosecution. He should also explain the whereabouts of these people.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance regarding six people who were strangled in Nakaseke South County. Last week, two young girls were strangled to death on their way from Namukekera Industrial Park. The following day, four more boda boda riders were also strangled to death. Residents tried to reach the nearby police stations, but they did not get the necessary assistance. The residents of Kapeeka, Semuto and Nakaseke are currently living in fear. They are still waiting for a response from the Minister of Internal Affairs or the concerned organs to ensure that at least there is order and sanity in the area. My prayer is that the Minister for Internal Affairs carries out comprehensive investigations to know what is killing these people in Nakaseke. Otherwise, people are living in fear. Lastly, it is high time Parliament looked into the welfare of our officers in uniform. When most people run to these officers for help, they claim they do not have fuel. Even their patrols do not work. Until we look into this, we shall continue experiencing a lot of insecurity in our country. I submit. Thank you.

(NUP, Nakaseke Central County, Nakaseke): Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise on an urgent matter regarding the persistent vandalism of electricity poles, theft of electric wires and yaka meters in the country. But in this case, I am referring to Nakaseke Central County in Nakaseke District. Madam Speaker, for about three months now, electricity is off. Eleven villages and four parishes-

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Mine is a matter regarding the persistent vandalism of electricity poles, theft of electric wires and yaka meters in the country; in this case, Nakaseke Central County in Nakaseke District. For about three months now, electricity is off, and 11 villages and four parishes are affected. Some of the villages are 4 Nabisojo, Kirinda, Bwamibuwoome and others. The parishes are Kirinda, Mijumwa, Kalagala and others in Wakyato Subcounty. UMEME, Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Uganda Police Force have not yet identified the thugs or arrested them for doing this criminal offense, and there is no effort that has been made to restore electric wires and yaka meters such that the residents get back power however much I have approached those concerned. This is paralyzing work and development in the mentioned areas and the country at large. Madam Speaker, my prayers are: 1. The Minister of Internal Affairs should intervene to stop this kind of theft in the country. He should also come here and give us a ministerial statement. 2. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development should immediately restore power in affected areas in the country. 3. Lastly, Nakaseke District Central Police Station does not have any working police patrol vehicles and therefore, should be provided with some to curb such insecurities in Greater Luwero Subregion. Thank you, Madam Speaker. I beg to submit.