Namayingo South County

420 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME 1. The Government supports farmers with rosette-tolerant groundnut seed varieties and planting materials for short-term food security crops in the next planting season; and 2. Agricultural extension services be strengthened to educate farmers on the best farming practices, especially the management and control of groundnut rosette. Mr Speaker, my response is that I have taken note of the Member’s prayer for the Government to support farmers with rosette- tolerant groundnut seed varieties and planting materials for short-term food security crops in the next planting season. I will inform the President accordingly, and the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries is hereby put on alert. However, in the meantime, those who can afford it can go and buy Serenut 2-14, which is a rosette- tolerant variety from open markets. Mr Speaker, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries extension technical teams are already engaging Ngora District, and every district has agricultural officers. The recommended practices are: use of certified seeds; early planting; proper spacing; inter-crop with beans or sorghum; uproot and bury infected plants; apply Cypermethrin 5-percent-EC or neem; extract if the infestation is high; and report symptoms to the subcounty extension workers. The fourth question came from Hon. Peter Okeyoh, the Member of Parliament for Bukooli Island County. According to our brother, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda did write a letter to the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, directing that power be extended to Sigulu Island, Namayingo and Buvuma Island. His question is: what is the status of the project? My response is that the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has commenced the public investment management system process. The project is currently at the project profile stage, awaiting consideration by the development committee. Mr Speaker, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is implementing a mini-grid project on Buvuma Island with support from the European Union, under the GET Access project. The contractor has been procured, while the submarine cable is being processed. I got a fifth question from Hon. Okeyoh, again. He stated that this Parliament amended the Mining and Minerals Act, 2022, to provide for artisanal miners. He asked: “Why are our people, in Namayingo, Kassanda and Buhweju districts, being harassed by armed men?” Mr Speaker, my response is that the Mining and Minerals Policy, 2018, the Mining and Minerals Act, 2022 and the Mining and Minerals (Artisanal Mining) Regulations, 2025, provide a legal and regulatory regime for the development of artisanal miners in Uganda. Mining is only permitted within gazetted artisanal mining zones. To enforce this, the Police Minerals Protection Unit is halting illegal mining activities outside gazetted mining zones. This is aimed at curbing environmental degradation, the spread of epidemics, occupational health and safety hazards, and the use of hazardous chemicals such as mercury. The ministry is currently organising and registering artisanal miners into associations and cooperatives, as a requirement before licensing them to operate within gazetted mining areas. The progress, so far, is that 20 artisanal and small-scale mining licences have been issued to miners in Namayingo, Kassanda and Buhweju districts. In addition, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is engaging gold rush miners across the country. Mining in

Mr Speaker, I rise to join my colleagues in expressing my sincere gratitude to His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda, for his clear, precise and visionary exposition of the Government policy contained in the State-of-the-Nation Address delivered to this august House on 4 June 2026. The President addressed rightly and highlighted our national progress and underscored the Government’s commitment to socio- economic transformation, wealth creation and infrastructure development. However, Mr Speaker, as I commend the macro vision of the NRM Government, I am compelled by the constitutional duty to bring to the attention of this House and the line ministries the severe life-threatening gaps that my people in Namayingo South County and Namayingo District at large are currently facing. Mr Speaker, the grand vision of the national transformation must be reflected in the lived realities of our rural communities. The critical gap in Namayingo South County is the safe water crisis. Mr Speaker, while we talk of modernisation and socioeconomic reality, on the ground, in Namayingo South County, it is heartbreaking. A vast number of our people are still fetching and drinking contaminated running rainwater from open ponds. They share these stagnant

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

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

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

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

18651 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2026 intended for Laropi and Lefori in Moyo, Akoro and Pangila, and Padibe West in Lamwo. The institutional water supply and sanitation project This one is intended to supply the Arocha prison in Apac and the Iceme health centre and surrounding areas in Oyam. The rural growth centre schemes in Ewanga in Madi-Okollo, Edrayo in Terego, Rodo and Nyori in Yumbe. The gravity and piped water schemes are intended for Ambe GFS in Zombo, the Ogili water supply and sanitation scheme in Agago, as well as Pader. The solar-powered schemes for Achukudu solar RGC in Napak. Colleagues, I am sure that the Hon Faith Nakut is now going to give me a bit- Table 12, in the Eastern region. There are rural growth centre piped water projects that are intended for Bulange in Namutumba, Nango in Mayuge, Bubugo- Itanda in Jinja, and Kagumba in Kamuli. Additional rural growth centre schemes, one intended for Oyama RGC in Kaberamaido. The institutional water supply and sanitation schemes in Ivukula prisons and the surrounding areas in Namutumba. The public sanitation facilities are intended for Mulatsi S.S. in Mbale and Lubani SSS in Jinja. The urban and small town water system schemes under the Water and Sanitation Development Facility East. In Manafwa, Bulangira, Bukumi, Kaproron, Kadungulu, Iyolwa, Mukura, Atutur and Mbale Industrial Park. Central region The ministry intends to undertake piped water schemes in Nankondo in Ssembabule, Moone in Nakasongola and Bulera in Mityana. The institutional water and sanitation schemes - Masaka Army Barracks. The solar-powered water schemes in Kyegegwa, Rakai, Namayingo and Buvuma districts. Then the other additional schemes and extensions are intended for Ngoma, Nyanseke, Busaale, Lunya, Kapeeka Industrial Park extension and Kikuube. In Western and Southwestern regions The major towns and cluster water systems. In Nyakashaka and Rubaya in Buhweju and Mbarara, Mabira, Bukiro, and Nyabisirira, Ntungamo Industrial Park, among others. The integrated water management and development schemes Kaliro-Namungalwe and Kyegegwa-Mpara- Ruyonza-Kabagore. This is the learned DAGs area. Isingiro water and sanitation scheme That is for the Isingiro District. Institutional water schemes in Butanda Secondary School in Kabale, Rugazi Health Centre IV in Rubirizi, and Ishekye School of the Handicapped in Sheema. The rural growth schemes Kyampangara and Nyamushojwa in Kazo, Kasaba in Kyenjojo, Rwentuha in Kyegegwa and Buhanda in Mubende. The solar-powered scheme Bikone and Isule-Katebenyangorongo in Kasese; Kagunga Iremera 1, Iremera 2 in Kisoro; and the Rubanda extension scheme.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Honourable minister, thank you for the statement, but as people who come from the islands, I want you to help us. Like my colleague from Kalangala stated, moving from one island to another – for example, moving from Lolwe Subcounty headquarters to Hama, Siro or Wayasi – these people need fuel but they are not facilitated. That is a serious issue. Secondly, in the case of Namayingo. In the statement, you have stated these people have uniforms they wear for identification; I have not seen any. Was it in isolated places, or it is country-wide? And then finally, I would like to know from you, minister, about Ojambo who was arrested in Busia but you stated that he is on bail. In fact, Ojambo’s case is a serious one, and I would like to know, and for you to tell the country, what was the cause for Ojambo’s arrest, and what steps have been taken because people were there, gave their statements, and to date it has not been handled. Thank you.

…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.

Seconded? Hon. Avur, Member from Namayingo (Hon. Margret Okunga ), Hon. Baka, Hon. Musasizi, Elders, UPDF by the whole House with exception of Hon. Odur and Hon. Olanya. Honourable Members, I put the question that Rule 214(14)(b) be suspended to waive the three days’ requirement prior to the debating of the committee report on the Bill so as to enable the House to expeditiously consider the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2025. (Question put and agreed to.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Thank you, chairperson for your able presentation of the reports. I would implore the Committee on Education and Sports to also consider island districts, for example, Kalangala where I come from, Namayingo, Buvuma and all those other islands. Government schools have been constructed in our island districts. They have pupils and students. Unfortunately, we do not have transportation from those schools to other areas of the district. For example, I have two constituencies, that is, Kyamuswa and Bujumba. Kyamuswa has four subcounties that are on the waters. These pupils cannot access the headquarters. If there is an activity and they have to get to the district headquarters, they would have to hire boats. Therefore, I implore the Government that, if you put infrastructure or a school in a far- off island, please also consider transportation of those pupils from that far area to the headquarters for purposes of either learning or travelling. In addition to what my honourable colleague said, I am in support of the report of the committee when they say that we need to harmonise salaries because in the hard-to- reach areas, you will only find the science teachers teaching and the arts teachers are not

17005 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 15 APRIL 2025 3) Oxygen plants Page 18, the committee recommends that additional Shs 8.6 billion be provided to the Ministry of Health to complete and commission the remaining oxygen plants and additional Shs 11.85 billion be provided to procure transformers that will stabilise the power supply for the oxygen plants and newly acquired medical equipment. 4) Medical equipment The Ministry of Health reported that it had acquired new imaging equipment, like CT scans, MRI, and ultrasound machines, for regional referral hospitals. This equipment requires constant maintenance that can cost Shs 7.7 billion annually. The committee recommends that additional Shs 7.5 billion be provided for the maintenance of that equipment. 5) Upgrade of health centres We can go to the recommendations on page 19. i) We need Shs 60 billion to complete the upgrade of health centres that had already been started. ii) We need an addition of Shs 7.6 billion for equipment that will be required to functionalise the upgraded health facilities. 6) Inadequate funding for the renovation and equipping of health facilities. In the second-to-last paragraph, the Ministry of Health reported that in 2024/2025, it had planned for the partial rehabilitation of 13 general hospitals. These include Kambuga, Masindi, Apac, Koboko, Kotido, Kamwenge, Kitgum, Katakwi, Amuria, Kasana Luweero, Kapchorwa, Itojo, and Muko. The total budget was Shs 39 billion, but the cumulative release from quarter 1 to quarter 3 was only Shs 12.7 billion, which is only 32 per cent. Recommendations on page 20 (i) The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development should provide additional funds amounting to Shs 46 billion to complete rehabilitation, expansion, and equipping of Masindi, Kambuga, and Itojo General Hospitals, which are currently very old and dilapidated. (ii) The Ministry of Finance should provide Shs 20 billion, which is required to commence the rehabilitation of the foreign general hospitals, Apac, Koboko, Kotido, Kamwenge, Kitgum, Katakwi, Amuria, Kasana Luweero, Kapchorwa, in a phased manner. The Ministry of Finance should prioritise the release of the transitional development grant to address the issues of delayed rehabilitation completion. Hard-to-reach areas, such as Mayuge, Namayingo, Kalangala, Buvuma, and the rest, should be given affirmative action regarding health service delivery. 7) Status of ambulances There are 158 constituencies that have not received ambulances. The honourable members are complaining. Also, we have 14 boat ambulances, but very expensive to maintain in terms of fuel and servicing. The recommendations i) The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development provides additional Shs 54 billion to procure 158 ambulances for the remaining constituencies, including mine. (Laughter) ii) Additional funds amounting to Shs 17 billion, that is, fuel – Shs 12.8 billion and Shs 5.6 billion for servicing, be provided for the maintenance and functionalisation of the current fleet of ambulances under the National Ambulance Call and Dispatch System.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity. I also want to appreciate the chairperson and the committee for the good report. The committee observed that Namayingo is among the hard-to-reach districts. I want to appreciate the committee for that observation. It is very true that Namayingo is one of the districts that received the water boat ambulance with joy and we thought it would help our people. However, as we speak, the water boat ambulance has no fuel. For the last three weeks, I was in the island of Lolwe and the people were telling me, “Tell your Government that the ambulance is not helping us.” They ask the public to provide money for fuel. They have now asked us to buy canoes and engines so that they can go back to the old methods of saving lives. Ministry of Health, please, can you find the fuel? Can you make sure that these ambulances are of help? Mr Speaker, the second challenge is that Namayingo has one constituency in the island, and two on the mainland. On the mainland, we have no ambulance to complete the travel cycle. When you come out of the water-boat ambulance you are put on a motorcycle or a bicycle, it makes no sense. I ask that they provide Namayingo with road ambulances so that we can make the travel cycle complete. Mr Speaker, Namayingo has various scattered islands. Yesterday, I was on two of the islands, that is, Yebe and Biisa. They do not even have a clinic, and they requested me to put there at least a health centre II. As a Member of Parliament, where do I get the resources to provide a health centre II for my people? I ask the minister in charge of health that as we look for the resources, consider the people of Namayingo so that those scattered islands, which also have Ugandans who pay taxes, can also be attended to. As Members of Parliament, it becomes very hard for us to check on these people because of the cries in the health sector are beyond our ability to handle. Lastly, Mr Speaker, on some of these islands, it is not easy to build the toilets because that – (Member timed out.)

16922 APPROVAL OF BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2025/2026 where you put your spare parts so that we do not dispose of them as it is being done today. That is one of my key submissions. I represent Namayingo, which has Bukooli Is - lands, but, at times, we even fear going to these fishing communities, because when you go there, they harass you. When you talk of PDM, they ask you how they can benefit from it. Shs 1 million of the PDM cannot help a fisherman. I, therefore, request the Government that if it wants to help people, if it is affirmative action for the fishing communities, let us put money there. It is us who are in charge of passing the budget. Let us find the money, so that we can help our people. The Shs 1 million, which you always talk about cannot be of help to the fish - ing communities. It is our duty to make sure that we provide for and help our people to be well, so that they can economically be of value to this country. I beg to submit, Mr Speaker.

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

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. The question of ferry workers cuts across all the UNRA ferries like the ones in Namayingo, Buvuma and other parts of the country. As you have rightly stated, Mr Speaker, it takes time to train a ferry operator and much of it is done outside the country. Now, the honourable minister is saying he is going to pay them Shs 240,000. It takes between Shs 20 million and Shs 40 million for these people to renew their seafarers’ licence and even for the specialised

Madam Speaker, I have taken note and want to use this opportunity to direct the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, together with UWA, to go to Kalangala and Namayingo. Where possible, we shall definitely budget for the caging so that members of the community know the safe areas.

Thank you. Is that seconded? (Members rose_) It is seconded by Hon. Apolot, Hon. Itungo, Hon. Ruyonga, Hon. Agnes for Workers, Member for Alebtong, Hon. Lilian, Hon. Thomas, Member for Kikuube, Hon. Edakasi, Hon. Peninah, Hon. Annet, Hon. Atyang, Hon. Okori-Moe, Hon. Oulanyah, Hon. Linos, Hon. Kenny Auma, Hon. Apolot, Member for Nakasongola, Hon. Connie, Member for Namayingo, Hon. Emmanuel, Member for Apac, Hon. Jonathan Ebwalu and Member for Soroti East. Honourable members, I now put the question that the report of the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline on the review of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament be adopted by this House. (Question put and agreed to.) Report, adopted. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE Rule 2

Thank you. Honourable colleagues, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students from Hatumbanja Child and Youth Development Centre from Namayingo Sub-county, Namayingo District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Wanyama Michael Odwori and Hon. Makhoha Margaret. They have come to observe proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Honourable Attorney-General? Let him answer some questions then I can pick another set.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Like a colleague has said, the budget should speak to the people and it should be people-centred. Mr Speaker, the budget does not specify, show or include the money to fund fuel for ambulances on the lake. We are grateful we got boat ambulances to help our people in all the islands – Buvuma, Namayingo and Kalangala. Unfortunately, they have not been funded in terms of fuel. A boat cannot consume water to take somebody from one island to the next or to Entebbe or a main hospital. I do not know what these people were thinking by procuring ambulances without fuel. We were even thinking that they should give them to some of us to use them as maybe tourism boats or leisure boats. What are they doing there? They are just parked somewhere and they are not helping our people. Actually, the Government should think of giving island districts hospitals. If you buy an ambulance and this ambulance has to take people from Kalangala to Entebbe to access a hospital and you have not given us fuel, it means you would rather construct hospitals for these island districts. Mr Speaker, Kalangala District is next to Masaka and one of the main means of transport from Bukakata is a ferry, but that place is a very short distance; the Government should construct a bridge. Mr Musasizi, what are you thinking about that? Can’t you, in your – you know. Can’t we - [Mr Kiryowa Kiwanuka: “Order.”]- Mr Speaker, I need protection from –(Laughter)

15398 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT the Constitution. Other forms of statutory instruments include rules, orders, ordinances and by-laws. In the process of making the principal legislation or an Act of Parliament, Parliament may confer or delegate its legislative power to another person who may be the President, a minister or any other authority, like a Board or Council. This delegation is expressly conferred by the Act of Parliament and there should be a specific provision in the Act that provides for the making of regulations that states; The minister may by statutory instrument, make regulations for the better carrying out of, or giving effect, to the provisions of this Act. The power given to the minister by an Act of Parliament to make regulations is discretionary, hence the use of the word “may”. Where the minister is constrained to implement the Act as a result of the nature of the Act, the minister may go ahead and make regulations to implement the Act. However, there are other instances where the Act is self-implementing and may not require regulations. In this case, the minister may not necessarily make regulations. Section 14 of the Interpretation Act, Cap 2 gives Parliament powers to confer its law- making power on another person or body, thus enabling that person or body to make laws. This process is the delegation of Parliament’s legislative power and resulting laws are known as statutory instruments which include regulations, rules, orders, ordinances and by- laws. As a general rule, such delegation needs to be expressed by an Act of Parliament as required under the Constitution in Article 79(2). For regulations to be brought to Parliament, the Act of Parliament must specifically provide either that; i. the regulation be laid before Parliament; ii. a resolution of Parliament is required; or iii. the regulation be made with the approval of Parliament. There is consequently no legal obligation for all regulations to be brought to Parliament except where the Act of Parliament provides for it. Question 4 is from Hon. Peter Okeyoh, Member of Parliament for Bukooli Island, Namayingo District. His prayer is; what plans does the Government have for constructing a secondary school per subcounty, especially in the hard- to-reach areas like the islands of Namayingo? My response is that the Government of Uganda, as you all know, has a policy to ensure that each subcounty has at least one secondary school. This is part of the broader goal to improve access to education, especially in remote and hard-to-reach areas, including island districts like Namayingo. The focus is on constructing schools in underserved regions to enhance education equity across the country. Namayingo has 11 subcounties out of which 5 subcounties have public secondary schools. It has three islands out of which one, Sigulu has a public secondary school leaving out Bukana and Lolwe islands that will be planned for in the medium term. In addition, the Government has already completed and operationalised Mwema Seed Secondary School in Mutumba Subcounty under the first phase of the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers (UgIFT) programme. The construction of Buhemba Seed School under the second phase is also underway under the same programme. Madam Speaker, Namayingo Town Council has also been earmarked for a seed secondary school under the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project (USEEP). [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

I thank you, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity, and I thank the minister for the statement. We celebrated World Teachers’ Day in Namayingo on the 5 th and many teachers were not contented with what is happening. Madam Speaker, teaching is very critical. I am a teacher by profession, and I know that we were all taught by teachers and if we want to have real development as a country, then we must strengthen the education sector. As we speak, there are many challenges which the sector is facing. For teaching to be effective, the environment must also be good. We still have schools in this country where pupils learn under trees. And now for a teacher to go and teach under a tree with no chalkboard, the environment cannot be conducive enough for learning to take place. We also have a challenge, Madam Speaker, of some of us who come from hard-to-reach areas. We want to be considered when it comes to staff quarters because some areas are hard to reach that you cannot even have a house to rent. So, you find that teachers do not go to schools to teach because they do not have even where to sleep. I, therefore, pray to the Government to at least build staff quarters for teachers in hard-to- reach districts like Namayingo District. Thank you.

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

Madam Speaker, Makhoha Margaret is my name, Woman Member of Parliament, Namayingo District and [Mr Kiiza] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My name is Adidwa Abdu, the Member of Parliament for Bukooli South, Namayingo District in the Busoga Region.

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for giving me the opportunity. I thank the chairperson of the committee for the good report. It is very unfortunate that we are here discussing the post-mortem but let us not be like the bourbon monarchs who learned nothing and forgot nothing. Although Namayingo is not a beneficiary of this project, we also expect to benefit from the National Oil Seeds Project. I am now scared because if this one has failed, where do I get the confidence to mobilise my people to come and embrace the National Oil Seeds Project? It is like we have people who have planned to loot this country and are deliberately failing the projects. What scares and worries me is that this is borrowed money. Some people are going to pay for the money that has not benefited the country. Why can’t we deliberately bring to book some of these people who are defrauding this country? We should not just talk, lament, and then walk away. I want to see the minister responsible doing something so that we can crack down the list of some of these people who are deliberately failing the goodwill of the Government. If we do not do anything, then other projects will also just go on like that because they know nothing can happen. It is my prayer that we bring these people on record. Thank you.

You are debating in anticipation. Honourable members, as I said, I am going to read the President’s letter. The letter is addressed to the Right Honourable Speaker, Parliament of Uganda, Kampala. It is dated 22 June 2024. The Reference is: “Budget Reallocation by Parliament.” The letter reads: “The recent case of the Members of Parliament that were arrested for some alleged offences has again highlighted the mistake of Members of Parliament interfering with the constitutional mandate of the President of budgeting for the Country by reallocating monies budgeted for the core sectors of the economy. In the last four financial years, the Members of Parliament have reallocated a total of Shs 3.71 trillion. This is real sabotage. When we reconstructed the Kampala-Masaka Road, we used Shs 440 billion. Therefore, diverting Shs 3.71 trillion in four years is equivalent to aborting nine big roads of the Kampala-Masaka type, or a much larger number of smaller roads. You know very well the important roads that we have been struggling with. You have seen how much the Tirinyi-Pallisa- Kumi Road has helped the people of the area by avoiding the need to pass through Mbale City when they are travelling to Soroti. You have seen how the Musita-Mayuge- Namayingo-Busia Road has helped the people of that area. You have seen how the Mukono- Katosi-Nkokonjeru-Nyenga Road has helped the people of that area. Yet, for the Tirinyi- Palisa-Kumi Road, we used Shs 443.42 billion only. How much happier would Ugandans be, if we had tarmacked the Kumi-Ngora-Serere- Bugondo Road; the Soroti-Amuria-Acan Pii- Patongo-Abim Road; the Kanoni-Mityana Road; the Myanzi-Kassanda-BukuyaKiboga Road; the Ssembabule-Lyantonde-Rakai Road; the Luwero-Butalaangwa-Ngoma–Masindi Road; the Bwizibweera-Nsiika-Nyakabirizi Road; the Nakivaale-Rakai Road; the Fort Portal-Kijura Road, etc.? I have written on this issue - see my letter dated 28th April 2020. The Attorney-General has guided on the matter. The courts have guided, yet the practice goes on. There are three mistakes involved here and these are: (i) Indiscipline in budgeting; (ii) Sabotaging national priorities; (iii) And now the suspicion of massive corruption. I am, therefore, writing to request that this practice stops. As per Article 91(3)(c) of the Constitution of 1995, I decline to assent to the Appropriation Bill, 2024 and return it to Parliament, and request that no reshuffling of the Budget should ever happen again without the input of the Executive. Apart from the legality and constitutionality of the issues involved, there is common sense. Sprinkling money by MPs to get cheap popularity in constituencies will make us lose to focus on core items. How can patriots be part of this mistake? Signed by the President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.”

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-

\;. ,, ,- 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$*\

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

Honourable members, can we have some silence? Honourable minister, before you bring your report, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have a delegation of all the LC III chairpersons of the Busoga subregion, from the districts of Bugweri, Bugiri, Luuka, Buyende, Iganga, Namayingo, Mayuge, Namutumba, Jinja, Kamuli and Kaliro. They are represented by the Members of Parliament from Busoga, headed by the Chairperson of Busoga Parliamentary Group. All the Basoga, stand up and we see you. (Applause) Join me in welcoming them to the Parliament of Uganda. (Applause) This is your Parliament. They are here for a two-day training on capacity building for local leaders and the role of Members of Parliament. By the time the councillors go back, they will have known the role of a Member of Parliament – not buying an ambulance, doing burials – (Laughter )- you are most welcome. Thank you so much for coming. (Mr Muzaale rose_) There is a procedural matter from the Member for Buzaaya.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the chairperson for the report. Mr Speaker, the issue of Kiswahili as an official language is very paramount and I think if it is one of the unfunded priorities, then we are being unfair. Kiswahili is the only language that unifies Africa and I would urge this House that let us take the first step when we are looking at our Rules of Procedure and have Kiswahili as one of the languages that we can use in the House. I think that will be a good gesture to the entire country that Parliament is championing the use of Swahili. Secondly, when it comes to our education system, Kiswahili is not one of the compulsory languages. Why do we preach water and take wine? Let us lead by example. Let us prioritise Swahili, as one of the languages in our schools and this will help to cement the East African community. Mr Speaker, I come from the border district of Namayingo, where we have Kenya in the east and Tanzania in the west, but even in business, you find that our people, actually, like the report indicates, Uganda is always given a raw deal when it comes to business. You find that our goods cannot easily access our sister countries, and their goods have a field day in our country. I think we should look at this critically and help the Ministry of East African Community Affairs. I am very grateful to the minister. She has tried her best to make sure that Uganda is always given a fair deal, and it is upon this House that – (Member timed out.)

Thank you. Namayingo then Kiryandongo -

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The committee clearly indicates a levy of two per cent to be levied to help those areas that cannot access network. I want to concur with my colleague from Maracha that areas of Namayingo; Hama, Lolo East and Nampongwe parishes in Sigulu Island as well as Lolo Subcounty cannot get network. I think the ministry should take a deliberate policy to make sure that those areas that the telecommunications networks feel are not commercially viable are given affirmative action. Thank you.

12119 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA T HURSDAY, 29 F EBRUARY 2024 First of all, I thank the committee for a very good report and for the recommendations therein. Most of the issues revolve around the artistes. What could solve this is the amendment of the corporate law and we are working with the Attorney-General’s office to see how we can conclude whatever is required and then we bring it to Parliament. That is the only medicine that we have. We have looked at the law in Kenya - they amended it recently and it is working very well for the artistes. We are going to handle that, Mr Speaker. On the issue of lack of network in Namayingo and other places, we now have the licensing condition, Mr Speaker. For us to renew a licence of any service provider, they must have covered at least 90 per cent of the country – all telephone operators and other service providers. If you look at the loan which we passed recently - Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP) – we are going to put up masts in areas where the service providers feel are hard to reach, including national parks for tourism. Therefore, that will be sorted out soon. As soon as we start implementing the project, we shall start with those – (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. In a related development, I have an issue in the islands. Earlier, there used to be fewer children because parents always went to work without the children. On some islands, only men went there without the women. Women would – (Interjections) Do not confuse me. Now, the population in the islands has increased. The schools that had been built in those days cannot accommodate the increased number of children – and the facilities that are there. Some local governments that have local revenue can contribute facilities such as desks to schools. However, for some, because of their geographical location and the fishing that has collapsed, we are overwhelmed by requests for schools, scholastic materials, desks and so on. I would like the ministry - whether in charge of education or finance - that sends the capitation grant - to come in and help these schools in the islands. Island communities have the same conditions - whether in Koome, Namayingo or Buvuma. Our schools need to be helped to be at the level of the other schools on the mainland. Thank you.

Madam Speaker, in addition to the two members, Hon. Charles Onen and Hon. Abdu Katuntu, designated as leaders, the following have been designated to the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline: 1. Hon. Margaret Makhoka - Namayingo District; 2. Hon. Abdu Adidwa - Bukooli South County; 3. Hon. John Musila - Bubulo East County; and 4. Hon. Prof. Elijah Mushemeza - Sheema County South.

11282 SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE NO.1 FOR FY 2023/2024 Public Debt Portfolio Analysis The committee observed that the preliminary country’s total nominal public debt stock stood at Shs 86.779 trillion as at the end of June 2023. This is equivalent to 46.9 per cent of GDP compared to 48.4 per cent as at June 2022. Of the total public debt stock as at June 2023, external debt constituted 60.2 per cent, which is US$ 14.24 billion while domestic debt constituted 39.8 per cent, which is US$ 9.4 billion. Preliminary findings from the annual debt statistical bulletin indicated that a total of approximately US$ 3.29 billion external debt was committed and remained undisbursed as at 30 June 2023. This debt would increase Uganda’s stock in the medium-term, even without signing any new loans. With the growing level of public debt due to its significance in meeting the country’s huge financing development needs, there is need to pay close attention to the cost of debt and the economic rate of return of projects financed through debt. The committee recommends as follows; (i) Given the existing global uncertainties (lower global growth, persistent high inflation in advanced economies, tight global financial conditions, slow growth in domestic revenue and climate change disruptions), the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should prudently project and manage the funding mix as well as review its priorities to avoid escalation of debt beyond a sustainable level. (ii) The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should fast- track implementation of strategies to enhance domestic revenue generation for the country and reducing or rationalising government expenditure. (iii) Acquisition of additional debt should be targeted towards those sectors that trigger export growth and contribute to domestic revenue mobilisation. Criteria for selection of beneficiary districts The committee was informed that the selection of the beneficiary districts was based on the following; climate change vulnerability of the watersheds, poverty levels of sub-regional level and watershed degradation. The committee, however, notes that some of the districts which met the criteria were omitted. For example; Namayingo, Busia, Masaka, Soroti, Kwania, Lira, Gulu, Rwampara, Ntungamo, Pakwach, Kapchorwa, Mukono, Nabilatuk, Luwero, Kalungu, Kalangala and Buvuma. The committee, therefore, recommends that the districts of Namayingo, Busia, Masaka, Soroti, Kwania, Lira, Gulu, Rwampara, Ntungamo, Pakwach, Kapchorwa, Mukono, Nabilatuk, Luwero, Kalungu, Kalangala and Buvuma should be absorbed on the climate smart project due to the climate change vulnerability of the watersheds, poverty levels of sub-regional level and watershed degradation concerns in these districts. The inclusion of these districts will not alter the value chain in their respective subregions. Conclusion The committee, therefore, recommends that the request by Government to borrow up to US$ 325 million and receive a grant of up to SDR 19.5 million (equivalent to US$ 25 million) from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to finance the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project be approved subject to these recommendations. I beg to report.

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

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

Thank you, Mr Speaker. This question was raised by my colleague, Hon. Geoffrey Macho. I come from the border, like you have clearly stated. Namayingo, Mayuge, Bugiri, and as far as Mubende and Mityana, have been the sole suppliers of maize to the border. However, as we speak now, people are stranded with maize in Busia, and they are mainly women - I was there on Friday and Saturday. These are women who have borrowed money from the Microfinance Support Centre. They have got money from the Parish Development Model, moneylenders - and are now stranded with their maize. Maize is not going to Kenya through Busia and even through the lake - Much of the maize had been going through the lake to Busia. Actually, we cannot talk of standards because the maize we have been supplying has mainly been going to institutions like schools, but the Kenyan authorities stated that they no longer want our maize. The question is: Are we really in the East African Community? Why is it that Uganda is the one always suffering when it comes to business? When it comes to supplying maize, eggs, and even fish, we are always the victims. I think the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives and our Government should find out why we are always given less, and yet we are the ones propagating the East African Community. Why are we always given a raw deal? I feel like the minister has not substantially answered the question. There is a problem and our people are likely to lose out. Even the Parish Development Model may not work.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I want to thank the committee for their report, but what I noticed, and that has been followed by the discussion, which is taking place, is that we are looking at the reformatory element and not looking at something that is positive for the children. Even in the report, clearly, they have stated the places they visited, and you hear it is mainly the reformatory places where children are taken. However, in this country, Madam Speaker, there are international organisations, that are doing a great job for our children and our communities. For instance, we have Plan International, Save the Children, Child Fund, etc. These organisations are doing great jobs out there. I thought they would balance up, apart from going to these reformatory centres, they would have also gone to these organisations and looked at what those organisations are doing. I want to believe that if they saw, probably from there they would have made better or more recommendations. People are talking about schools. My sister from Namayingo, told us how we could help these children before they go into problems. They are taken through a process where they learn and they are okay. I am giving one example: you go to communities where Plan International is working and see how they are dealing with the issues of child-centred development and early childhood education, and how they are managing the transition of these children from the early childhood centres into the primary schools. You will be surprised to see what is happening. I worked in Luweero, and in Luweero, Madam Speaker, what happened was that we followed up with the children who came from the early childhood care centres and transited properly to the primary schools. Some of them are now in secondary. The majority of them are disciplined children, they are bright, they are doing very well and I would like to imagine if we had such examples we would have known.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I want to join colleagues to thank His Excellency the President for the State-of-the- Nation Address. The President clearly indicated that the fisheries sub-sector brought to this country Shs 166.9 billion. This is a goldmine. If properly put to use, fish can turn around the economy of this country. What the fisheries sub-sector requires is to energize our people and provide them with affordable loans so that they get the necessary gear. Once this is provided, the fishery sub-sector will contribute a lot to the economy of this country. The President also talked about water for production, that is, irrigation. Some of us who come from Namayingo, Busia, Mayuge, and Bugiri have plenty of water. It is not good that we have one season in our country, yet we have plenty of water that could be put to use for irrigation. This is an area clearly the agricultural ministry and the water ministry have to look at and ensure that Uganda is a food basket for this region. Thank you.

9230 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT district as a hard-to-reach area so as to benefit from funds earmarked for such areas. His questions are: a) What criteria is used to determine hard-to- reach areas? b) What is the possibility of including other areas in the hard-to-reach areas category? c) Which areas are categorised as hard-to- reach? My response is that the Ministry of Public Service observed that there were areas in some local governments that had consistently failed to attract and retain skilled and capable human resource, leading to inadequacies and gaps in the delivery of services. This was observed through inspection reports, support supervision exercises and payroll status reports. These areas were, therefore, defined as hard to reach. Hard-to-reach areas are defined as remote or insecure areas that are unable to attract and retain sufficient numbers of motivated staff because of difficult living conditions. They are, therefore, “hard to work in and hard to stay in.” These areas are characterised by remoteness, insecurity and poor infrastructure, among others. In the Financial Year 2010-2011, Government approved payment of hardship allowances of 30 per cent of the basic monthly salary for public officers working in the local governments defined as hard to reach. The following 24 areas are categorised as hard-to-reach: Kotido, Nakapiripirit, Abim, Moroto, Kaabong, Pader, Kitgum, Nwoya, Amuru, Kalangala, Gulu, Bundibugyo, Adjumani, Kisoro, Kanungu, Bukwo, Ntoroko, Buvuma, Lamwo, Namayingo, Napak, Mayuge (specifically Malonge Island), Bugiri (specifically Sigulu Island), and Mukono (specifically Koome Islands). Over the years, the Ministry of Public Service has received requests from various local governments to be considered hard-to-reach areas. Consequently, the ministry carried out a study, in the year 2020, in order to review the hard-to-reach and hard-to-stay areas in the country based on the criteria of remoteness, insecurity and poor infrastructure. Out of the 63 districts that had requested to be considered, 54 were found to have hard- to-reach and hard-to-stay spots eligible for payment of the hard-to-reach allowance. In total, 340 hard-to-reach spots were identified as the qualifying localities within the 54 districts. Madam Speaker, allow me to lay, on the Table, a full list of the hard-to-reach and hard-to-stay areas in the country. In the interest of time, Members can access it. Madam Speaker, based on the criteria used, I would like to inform the honourable member that Rubanda was not categorised as a hard-to- reach and hard-to-stay district. It is also important to note that the Ministry of Public Service has not yet implemented the revised Hard-to-Reach Framework. The current priority of the Government is the salary enhancement of all public officers in a phased approach. Madam Speaker, I got another question from Hon. Francis Adome, MP for Moroto Municipality. His question was to know the Government’s plan to rehabilitate government- aided schools in Karamoja. My response is that the Government of Uganda, in collaboration with education development partners, has been providing infrastructure support to both primary and post-primary institutions in the Karamoja subregion. All the post-primary institutions (11 secondary schools and two PTCs) benefitted from infrastructure support under the Irish Aid. All secondary schools in the Karamoja subregion implementing Universal Secondary Education were provided with additional infrastructure under the World Bank support and were provided with additional classrooms to attain the recommended classroom-student ratio of 1:60. [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

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, Mr Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. The Ministry of Works and Transport made a commitment that they will build rescue centres. Accidents are incidents that are not planned, but some accidents, after their occurrence, can be managed. The Ministry of Works and Transport promised to build rescue centres at least in some of the districts on the lake: Namayingo, Buvuma, Kalangala, Koome Mukono, and some other districts that have islands. However, Mr Speaker, there are no signs of the rescue centres or that there are any efforts of them being built. We cannot continue having accidents, year after year and we come to mourn or to inform Parliament. This Government should be urged or we should be seeing some efforts that when our people, especially those in the lake, get into accidents, there are efforts by Government to rescue them. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The question regarding salaries for scientists is a key issue. As we speak, in most schools where head teachers are scientists, they are opting to go back to the classroom because the salary difference is too high. In other districts like Namayingo, teachers are now paid in turns. The district officials argue that the money they have can only pay scientists. As such, arts teachers have not received their salaries since December and they are not teaching yet these are rural districts where people need these services. So, as my colleagues have said, when it comes to the results at the end of the year, the performance is low. The question of paying scientists, especially in police, prisons and the Ministry of Defence is touchy, especially for us who sit on the sectoral committee that oversees Defence and Internal Affairs. We are always bombarded by colleagues in these sectors asking: “Why are we paid differently?” So, it is a question to which the minister should comprehensively give an answer but not to just tell us that it is embedded in the supplementary. Supposing the supplementary is not approved?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to take the opportunity to appreciate the chairperson of the committee for a great report. It is important to note that agriculture is the backbone of our country. It is also very unfortunate that although many of our people are in the agricultural sector, we still face food insecurity, implying that as a country, we have not given priority to the sector, so, we produce enough food for ourselves and our neighbours. Given the fact that we have fertile soils and fresh water bodies compared to other countries we can utilise - I come from Namayingo, which is surrounded by Lake Victoria but we do not have irrigation schemes in the area. Therefore, I would like to call upon the committee to allocate more money for irrigation, especially for people surrounded by the fresh water, so we can utilise production. This will help the regions around the water bodies during the dry spell to be in position to produce enough food. It is unfair for us to be in a fertile country, yet we hear other regions dying of hunger, like you saw in Karamoja where people literally had no food to eat. I would like to, therefore, call upon us to put more money in this sector. Also, as we put money in the PDM and NAADS, I would like to call upon NAADS to distribute the seeds timely because at times, they distribute the seeds very late and in most cases – (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on the matter concerning the Namutumba-Bulange-Bugiri-Muterere and Nakivumbi-Bugiri-Namayingo Road, which connects Busoga and Bukedi districts to Lake Victoria for economic reasons. Mr Speaker, Government promised to upgrade those roads from gravel to tarmac in the manifesto of the 2011 Presidential campaigns. This was the main reason our people voted the ruling government. Mr Speaker, today, the mentioned roads are rugged, tattered and they cannot enable an ambulance during the rainy season to fetch sick persons from their homes to the health facilities for treatment. My prayers: 1. They said that roads should be included in the docket of the Prime Minister. 2. Traffic lights, a fly-over and a roundabout should be set up at the juncture of Namayingo and Lumino to reduce the accidents that have already claimed 10 Ugandans, including one teacher since 2019. I rest my case.

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

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I want also to thank the chairman for the report. The committee report clearly indicates the question of irregular deductions on the salaries of the staff workers. This has been the root cause of absenteeism in most Government institutions. It is my humble appeal that administrators look at this. It demoralises the staff and even causes corruption. If somebody does not get his or her salary, what should they resort to? They end up misappropriating. Secondly, the committee also talks about ambulances. This House appropriated money and water ambulances were procured. To-date, these have not been given to Island districts. This House has been prevailing on the minister but it is not helping. It is my humble appeal that as we consider this report on health, the question of water ambulances for Bukooli Islands, Namayingo and – (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for your guidance. I also want to support the committee report. For example, in Jinja, there is a house where the late Queen slept when she came to open the Owen Falls Dam; these are some of the historical monuments that we need to cherish and protect. The committee observes that there should be a creation of an independent ministry of culture. This is the time when we are rationalising ministries, departments and agencies. I do not want to agree with the committee and I think these monuments should be domiciled in the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. The committee also observes, like, for example, gazetting Makerere University as a monument; this omnibus gazetting, for example, for us in Namayingo-

Madam Speaker, in my remaining one minute, the minister talked of having a priority route for our fuel to come from Kenya to Uganda. That was the Lumino- Majanji up to Musita. That route goes via Namayingo. Already, the road is okay, but what has made the route unutilised for us to get to the extent of the fuel prices going up - the crisis coming up? All this can affect our economy. Therefore, I would like to implore the minister to put in place what is required so that we can get this fuel via that route because it is now okay and clear. I appreciate you, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity.