Ntwetwe County

437 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 JULY 2026 However, the President organised a detach manned by the army. There is a commander in that area and issues had really subsided completely. Now that the issues are coming up, cattle rustling is a crime. We have even trained those “Karachunas” in Kyankwanzi and Kaweweta Military Training School. From there, I thought that one is a matter of the past. But now that, that came up, together with the Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Minister of Northern Uganda, and theMinister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, we shall continue to tighten the security of that area. For compensation, please come to our office and give us the details of those people who lost their lives. And by the way, we condole with the families. We shall handle these issues as they emerge. However, the fact is that the President of the Republic of Uganda has tried his best to stop cattle rustling from our brothers, the Karachunas of Karamoja who have really made it a habit to steal from their neighbours. I know this will stop with time.

Honourable minister, take note. The doctor from Kyankwanzi? DR EDWARD KIKABI (NRM, Ntwetwe County, Kyankwanzi: Thank you so much for that wonderful memory, Mr Speaker. First and foremost, I would like to credit my Government for the tremendous work well done in the fight against malaria. That has been great. Secondly, I would like to credit my minister for the mouth-watering ministerial statement he has just read out. However, the following observations must be taken off, Mr Speaker. As an active practitioner, these are the case series we are coming across. You come across a child or even an adult who has been managed with the first-line treatment and is not cured, has gone on to second-line and third-line treatments, but is not cured. That alone should speak a little louder to us as the Government now. We should not, in any way, hide our heads in the sand like the ostrich. Rather, we should be a little more vigilant. Why? The Minister of Health knows that within our surveillance system, in genomics, we have already captured a mutation of Kelch 13 (K13), which is one of those genes that the malarial parasite uses to make sure that it dodges the killing power of the drugs we have today. We agreed, as a nation, to shift to first-line treatment for malaria being the so-called ACTs; those are the Artemisinin-based combination treatments we use, but now that mutation of a gene has been picked within our population. What he is telling us is that these cases of death that he reported are coming from a low malaria endemic region, and therefore the immunity is not good enough. However, we should not forget, as a nation, that when we were shifting from chloroquine and quinine to ACTs, it all started like this; cases of resistance here and there. We should therefore institute a team. Actually, first and foremost, a parliamentary statement should be as follows: us creating a situation whereby there is more financing for the genomic surveillance team. More financing should also go to the following major laboratories that are helping us in this role: the one of Makerere University, Uganda Virus Research Institute, and the one he has talked about of the Malaria Control Division MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am Onesimus Twinamasiko, not Enos, and a Member of Parliament for Bugangaizi East County, Kakumiro. Mr Speaker, I thank the Head of State for the State of the Nation Address that he ably delivered in this House. His Excellency mentioned the critical national roads that the Government embarked on for tarmacking. The roads were mentioned from the North to the South, West to the East, and the Central here. However, there is a critical oil road that this Government omitted: the road from Nalweyo, Kisita, Mpasana, Nkooko, and Masode in Kyankwanzi, and then from Nkooko to Kakumiro. Mr Speaker, this is a critical oil road because the oil pipeline route crosses this road three times. However, it was abandoned. The feasibility studies and systematic designs were made in 2017. The Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) abandoned this road, yet it is very important for oil exploration. Mr Speaker, this road shall be used by the oil partners whenever they monitor the oil

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will begin on a positive note by thanking the Government. Last year, they upgraded some health centres II to health centres III. Two health centres in Kyankwanzi – Kisala and NALI – were beneficiaries. We got maternity units. The projects were completed in December last year. However, since then, these facilities have not been operationalised because we lack equipment. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, when are we getting the equipment because when it comes to matters of life, even one minute counts?

249 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 08 JULY 2026 credible evidence that it is safe for the people of Uganda to travel. Many questions are coming in, and some people are already scheduled to travel. What assurance do you give Ugandans who have that inevitable program to get to South Africa and ensure their safety? Honourable minister, we also need to understand that many of the families in Uganda of the people who have been repatriated are making several calls and wondering why they are not able to see their people. In essence, many of the people who have been brought back, or all, if I am not mistaken, are being taken to Kyankwanzi. May we know why these people have been kept at Kyankwanzi since they were repatriated? Because the families are in wonderland, what their family members are doing in Kyankwanzi. We may have to know whether all are cadres or it is training for the NRM leadership, so we get to tell the public what is happening in Kyankwanzi. You also need to come out very strongly on the total loss to Ugandans to be compensated. If we remember very well, when there was an issue in South Sudan, the Ugandans who lost their properties and everything were compensated by the Government of Uganda. You need to come out very strongly: the compensation schedule - what compensation are you going to give to these people that you have brought back? Many of these people had businesses in South Africa. Bringing them back to stay at home, we need to know how we are going to manage the people who have come back because they have left their businesses there. Honourable minister, you are also aware that most of our borrowing is from MTN and Stanbic Bank, which are South African companies. We are all aware that Stanbic Bank repatriates over Shs 6 trillion.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker, and I thank the Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs for raising these pertinent issues. Mr Speaker, about Kyankwanzi – (Interjection) - Yes, because she raised -

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for the protection. Because the Member said that people went to Kyankwanzi and their relatives cannot access them. So, this is the point I am making. Mr Speaker and honourable colleagues, when the first group arrived at Entebbe, they indeed requested to have a meeting with the President. Yes, and I informed the President, and he accepted. However, you know we have been bringing these people in bits. So we agreed

THE STATE OF THE NATION, 2026 with them that we need to have one holding ground so that they go there. However, as we continue talking to them, because you see, these people have been traumatised. And now talking to them is like therapy. (Applause) And I tell you, they are very appreciative, to the extent that even those who came back on their own are now requesting to be put on the list to access Kyankwanzi. This is a very good achievement, and indeed, they are very happy with this arrangement. Mr Speaker, the shadow minister also raised issues regarding these companies that are here. You know, honourable colleagues, Ugandans -

Most obliged. Thank you, Mr Speaker. In line with what has happened to our dear Africans, sons and daughters, and in line with our Constitution, especially Objective XXVIII, with our international relations and the Government in power, one of the four principles concerns Pan-Africanism. We do understand, Mr Speaker, that our brothers in South Africa ought to have understood this. I want, in good measure, to thank the honourable minister, and especially for what the Government has done on evacuations from South Africa. I have my own residents, over 50 of them already in Kyankwanzi undergoing psychosocial support, which is okay on the Government’s side. (Applause) Equally, honourable minister, this is not xenophobia. This is not Afrophobia. It is negrophobia, “Negro”. They hate only blacks. You have been in South Africa, Mr Speaker; in all these places. You are aware there are some illegals who are White, Arab, and Indian. They are going for anybody with Rasta skin like mine. That cannot be tolerated certainly. However, we also want to say to you - at an appropriate time, of course, I will lay on the Table one of the deceased who was murdered by these vigilantes. Parliament can see, and it is not good. Even when somebody has gone there illegally, there are processes; there are international protocols towards that. Mr Speaker, you know it. [Mr Kasolo] MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

158 THE BUDGET SPEECH, 2026 political and state leaders, the religious leaders, the cultural leaders, members of the diplomatic corps, and all Ugandans. You have heard how the economy is performing well in spite of many problems in the world. The economy is performing well because Uganda is a very rich country. We have got a lot of potential. I saw one of the people who likes writing things here and there trying to say that we are targeting many areas of support. I think he was trying to say that in South Korea, they concentrated on electronics and vehicles. However, this is because South Korea did not have much. They instead concentrated on the little they had. For us, we have what South Korea has, even more. That is why I do not listen so much to people who are running around panicking and so on. What is crucial is clarity, here within Uganda, about our potential. The next most important thing is the African market, because when you produce, you must sell. Africa is our sure market, and then we can add other markets. This 6.4 per cent growth is really still modest. As you heard, next year the growth will go to 10.2 per cent because of petroleum. As you heard, the performance is good by world standards but in my view, it can be stronger. I come from indigenous communities of this place, and I have been following our developments very closely for 65 years. What you need to know is that the aim of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) is not just growth, but transformation; socio-economic transformation. It is now - before I talk about other things, I want us to solve this small problem of Ebola. Ebola is a very simple disease. It is not like COVID-19, as I said last night. COVID-19 was very dangerous because it was spreading through breathing, which meant that if you sat - The other time, I got COVID-19 from you people in Kyankwanzi when I took a group photograph with you people without my mask. I got it, and I was here for 21 days sitting in the house. COVID-19 was really dangerous. It was spreading through breathing but this Ebola spreads only through close contact with sweat, vomit, blood, sexual; by exchanging saliva through kissing, when the person is already sick but not showing symptoms of sickness. Therefore, it can be stopped. We just need to get rid of the carelessness. As I told you last night, we have had 19 cases so far; 14 from our brothers in the Democratic Republic of Congo who came - Two died. But for those who came early, four of the Congolese them have already recovered and they have been discharged. The others are also recovering. Our people think no more of them will die. The two people who died were Congolese from the 14. The five Ugandans who were infected were four health workers in one of the Kampala hospitals, who handled the sick people without taking precautions. That is how four of them were infected. Carelessness. The fifth one, a Ugandan, was a taxi driver who drove the sick man from Hoima to Kampala. I do not know whether he was greeting him or what, because just driving, if he sits in his chair and you sit in yours, why should he infect you? But fortunately, that driver has now recovered. So, of the five who recovered, four are Congolese, one is a Ugandan, while the two who died were all our Congolese brothers. In the last five days, there has not been a new case. (Applause) This is very simple. I really do not like people who do not take life seriously because if you want to achieve anything, you must be very serious with your life. Part of life is health. If you have got health, you can be able to do what you want to do. The other day I was here, I saw you shaking hands, hugging. Imagine Members of Parliament setting a bad example for all these Africans to get sick and then go to hospitals and so on, or even die. I want to use this occasion to appeal to all Ugandans to solve this small problem of Ebola.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am profoundly honoured and exceedingly humbled to have been granted this opportunity, more so when it is my maiden speech in this august House. First and foremost, I understand there are technicalities that the Speaker has waived, all in honour of the Rules of Procedure, but we should remember that we are honestly working tooth and nail to raise the economy of this country. That is why we are saying in the operational theme, “Protecting the gains as we strive to make that particular stride into the high middle-income status.” Honestly speaking, look at the coverage of this loan once obtained. How many districts? Case in point, Kyankwanzi has three of such systems that are going to be constructed. My neighbours, Kiboga, are going to have two. Actually, the situation on the ground is that 98 per cent of our produce is affected, more so in areas that grow coffee. The worst disservice we shall do to Ugandans is hiding behind the technicalities, and we fail to grab this opportunity by its horns. Trust you, me. I beg to submit.

59 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026 the Republic of Uganda, and Rule 58 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament: “ WHEREAS Article 108A(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda provides that there shall be a Prime Minister who shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament by a simple majority from among Members of Parliament or persons qualified to be elected Members of Parliament; AND WHEREAS under Article 108A(2)(a) of the Constitution, the Prime Minister is the Leader of Government Business in Parliament, and is responsible for the coordination and implementation of Government policies across ministries, departments, and other public institutions, and performs such other functions as may be assigned to him or her by the President or as may be conferred to him or her by the Constitution or by law; AWARE that His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda has, in exercise of powers conferred upon him by Article 108A(1) of the Constitution, appointed Hon. Nabbanja Robinah, District Woman Representative, Kakumiro District, as Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament ; NOTING that Hon. Nabbanja Robinah possesses the requisite qualifications for appointment as Prime Minister as set out in Article 108A(1) of the Constitution, since; (a) she is a citizen of Uganda, having been born on 17 December 1969 at Kamusenene, Nkoko Town Council, Kakumiro District; (b) she is a registered voter in Kakumiro District, and (c) she completed a minimum formal education of advanced level standard and obtained the following academic qualifications: i) She is a PhD student of Public Administration specialising in monitoring and evaluation from Nkumba University; ii) She holds a Master’s of Arts Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation from Nkumba University, Entebbe; iii) She has a Bachelor’s degree in Democracy and Development Studies from Uganda Martyrs University; iv) She holds a Diploma in Democracy and Development Studies from Uganda Martyrs University; v) A certificate in Audit Management from ESAMI, Arusha, Tanzania; vi) Certificate in Policy Formulation and Management from the Islamic University in Uganda; vii) Certificate in Leadership Skills and Management from Uganda Management Institute; viii) Certificate in Leadership, Economic Management and Transformation from NALI, Kyankwanzi; ix) Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education from St Edward’s, Bukumi Senior Secondary School, and; x) Uganda Certificate of Education from St Edward’s, Bukumi Senior Secondary School; FURTHER NOTING THAT Hon. Nabbanja Robinah has the necessary experience to execute the duties and functions of the Office of the Prime Minister, having held the following key positions of responsibility in the Cabinet, Parliament, and in the Local Government of Uganda, including: a. Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda and Leader of Government Business from June 2021 to May 2026. b. Minister of State for Health (General Duties). c. Parliamentary Commissioner in the 10 th Parliament. d. Treasurer of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus in the Ninth Parliament. e. Woman Representative, Kakumiro District, from 2011 to date. f. Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for 10 years, serving in the districts of Pallisa, Budaka and Busia. g. Deputy Resident District Commissioner (Deputy RDC) Pallisa District. h. District Councillor representing the people of Nkoko Subcounty in Kibale District

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

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

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

18932 THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (NO.2) BILL, 2025 iv) Travel abroad - Shs 207 billion; v) Fuel - Shs 514 billion; and vi) Donations - Shs 196 billion. There is money to buy musical instruments: Shs 800 million. Gas, firewood, and charcoal. We are going to spend Shs 14 billion to buy firewood and charcoal. Maybe we are going to burn the whole of Uganda. I invite colleagues to look at the table. I do not need to take much time. The reason I am doing so is that the minister will come waving a budget- agro-industrialisation, mineral development- but this is where the money is going. Manufacturing- you can look at the table on page 16: other items in the budget. I invite you because you have been given huge documents. At the end of those documents, there are aggregated items on which we are spending money, but they have learned good language here; Agro-industrialisation, and you think that money is actually going there. I will jump pages 16, 17, 18, and go to page 19. Uganda has spent Shs 5 trillion on Museveni in five years. President Museveni has budgeted Shs 479 billion for his residence – the State House, next financial year. State House is one of the benefits extended to the President under The Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Vice President and Prime Minister Act. The approved budget for the State House this financial year is Shs 588 billion, which was increased to Shs 967 billion through supplementary requests. State House has learned tricks. They request half of what they will spend in a year and keep increasing it through supplementary requests. The reason I have singled out the State House is that it is not even complying with the Public Finance Management Act. If you look at their policy statement- policy statements are supposed under section 12 of the PFM Act to contain a vehicle utilisation report, but State House is embarrassed to provide this information. They are no longer providing it, yet it is a legal requirement. They have removed the list of staff - the one we were sharing last year, where they had musician Catherine Kusasira, has been plucked off - yet the law says it must be there. I propose that we decline to approve the State House budget until they comply with the law. This table shows you how much money we have spent, and I am saying we have spent more on the State House than on PDM in five years. The NRM government has budgeted another Shs 1 trillion for the Parish Development Model (PDM). The Auditor-General in the December report said Shs 3.2 trillion had so far been spent on PDM by the close of the financial year. When you add this, it brings the total to Shs 4.2 trillion spent on PDM. The programme, PDM, is supposed to get 39 per cent of Uganda’s households from a subsistence economy to a money economy. Uganda has 10.6 million households. Each household is home to about four people. The PDM is therefore supposed to benefit about 14.8 million people. We, therefore, need to note that in the last five years, we have spent Shs 4.3 trillion on State House compared to Shs 4.2 trillion on PDM, and then State House will go around the country, inspecting PDM and finding out why the people are not getting rich. 14 million people against the President and family. That is why he is swimming in money. Recently, you saw him splashing billions to TikTokers in a matter of seconds. Shs 100 million to each of the 400 NRM MPs that attended Kyankwanzi mchaka mchaka drills. Maybe someone should tell us where this Shs 100 million per NRM MPs mchaka mchaka graduates came from. In Kyankwanzi the emperor said, “I do not want to hear corruption in Parliament,” and the beneficiary of Shs 100 million each laughed and ululated. Financing the budget I have finished the expenditure. Finally, I am looking at where the money will come from. The table summarises.

18755 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 21 APRIL 2026 objectives of any country. That is our advice to the hardworking NRM Government and its newly commissioned Kyankwanzi graduates. Uganda Manufacturers Association appeared before the committee and said they were never consulted. They warned against over- taxation of essential goods. They informed the committee that annually, they produce about 800,000 metric tonnes of sugar but only half is consumed in the country. You are going to make the consumption of sugar by ordinary people difficult and exporting the same sugar unattractive. Manufacturers are speaking about stocks in their warehouses. Madam Speaker, we are opposed to the Shs 200 that the Government seeks to impose and increase on petroleum tax. This section also addresses cement, adhesive, grout, white cement and lime. The demand for gasoline and oil is inelastic. That means that any increment in tax on any of the above will rest on the final consumer. Excise duty is an indirect tax imposed on specific goods manufactured locally or imported and is typically embedded in the price charged to the final consumer. Fuel prices are already high and are expected to increase further as a result of the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Since energy drives other activities, the cost of doing business in Uganda will become high and difficult to contain. As of this morning, the pump price has hit Shs 5,500 per litre. The IMF and World Bank have said that even if the war in the Middle East stops and freedom of navigation is restored, it will take a whole year for oil prices to stabilise because refineries that were bombed may take years to repair. There is some lousy argument by some NRM functionaries that Uganda is safe because it buys oil from so and so. Even so-and-so will or has already raised prices because of the war. Let us not behave as if Kyankwanzi is heaven. We will still live on earth. The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda advised that if the Government must increase oil prices, it must be for purposes of addressing inflation that may have eroded the value in the last one year. That is why they said apply an inflationary increase of Shs 50 per litre; petrol Shs 1,600; and diesel Shs 1,280. Doing otherwise will make production costs surge, which will lead to price hikes across various goods. Hon. Isaac, I am on the last page. Madam Speaker, we recommend that – (Member rose_)

Actually, yesterday, when we had a debate here, we also complained about PDM. We said the parish officers are not doing a good job. They are removing – You were in Kyankwanzi when Hon. Nameere said that they deduct the money - is it Shs 500,000 and then just give the balance. There is still a problem with the use of the parish chiefs. I think we need to have an extensive discussion on how this can be done so we can come up with a viable solution. Meanwhile, Buyende needs a bank. Yes, Hon. Faith.

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

Thank you so much, Madam Speaker. I would like to respond to the question about the National Leadership Institute (NALI) as follows: first of all, under the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995, as amended, specifically Article 17(2), states thus: “It is the duty of all able-bodied citizens to undergo military training for the defence of this Constitution and the protection of the territorial integrity of Uganda whenever called upon to do so; and the State shall ensure that facilities are available for such training.” The National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi, in my humble opinion, operationalises Article 17(2). It is a facility for all citizens of Uganda, including the Member who raised the matter. That is the reason this time round, we even had the Democratic Party President, Hon. Norbert Mao, attending. (Applause) While at the institute, all participants are guided by the rules and regulations put in place by the institute. There are operational orders and instructions, and one of them is that all participants within the precincts of the

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the Government Chief Whip for his response, but he and I should attest to this. There is no problem with being at Kyankwanzi and wearing those uniforms. However, certain uniforms are not mandatory. Camouflage colours –

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. Maybe before I begin the submission of my statement, allow me, in a special way, to first register my apologies and condole with the family of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) President, Hon. Moses Magogo. I was meant to officially attend the burial of his mother. I want, in a special way, to say I was representing the ministry at the retreat in the National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi. Secondly, I also send my condolences to the families of Hon. Sarah Najjuma and the other colleague, who lost their dear parents. I thank you for granting me the opportunity to appraise you on Uganda’s preparedness to co-host the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 tournament -

Thank you very much, honourable members, for the day. Honourable members, the NRM party has invited the NRM Members of Parliament for a retreat from the 7 th to the 14 th by the mighty chairman of the party, who is none other than His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. I invite the Members to travel to Kyankwanzi. Transport will be available, and the Opposition Members can remain and have fun. We are adjourning the House to 15 April 2026. Chairpersons of committees must report on the 15 th of April and I want you in Kyankwanzi. (Laughter) House adjourned. (The House rose at 5.31 p.m. and adjourned until 15 April 2026, at 2.00 p.m.) COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY

17727 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 7 AUGUST 2025 in Ntungamo District, had been fully upgraded to health centres III by the time the committee did the oversight. Works to upgrade 41 health centres II were ongoing, with the majority of the projects making less than 50 per cent progress. The details are attached in Annex II. Upgrade of the remaining 81 health centres II had not started. The committee established that out of the 62 health centres III earmarked for new construction under the UgIFT II programme, only three: Kasangati Health Centre III, Kakindo Health Centre III in Kakumiro District, and Kikooma Health Centre III in Kyankwanzi District had been completed. Construction of 28 health centres III was still ongoing, while works for 31 health centres III had not yet started. See details in Annex III. The committee further established that the progress on implementation of various construction projects of new health centres III and upgrade of health centres II to III was largely characterised by defective works, prolonged delays in completion by contractors, including the UPDF Brigade, due to lack of supervision by local government leadership. All project- related decisions, including contract award and the procurement of equipment, were managed by the Central Government. Non-compliance with the standard project design The committee discovered that essential documentation regarding contracts and BOQs was absent, and the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development delayed releasing funds, all of which affected the effective execution of the projects. There were double payments to some of the contractors by the Ministry of Health arising from a change of policy to award contracts, particularly to the UPDF Engineering Brigade. A case in point is Shs 400 million for the completion of the Ober Health Centre IV in Lira City maternity ward and theatre that was channelled directly to the Ministry of Defence by the Ministry of Health, well aware of another running contract with BP Enterprises and Construction Company Limited. See the letter attached in Annex IV. Other specific examples of such construction and upgrade projects include Kachuru Health Centre III in Butebo District, Rushare Health Centre III and Ruhare Health Centre III in Mbarara District, Kichwamba Health Centre II in Mbarara City, Kyabakuza Health Centre II in Masaka City, and Kabbo Health Centre II and Gayaza Health Centre II Mubende District. The committee observed that whereas Parliament approved Shs 552.6 billion to address infrastructure gaps in local government countrywide, a significant number of subcounties and town councils across the country still do not have health centres III. No work had been done on 81 out of 124 health centres II earmarked for upgrade to health centre III. Similarly, 31 out of 62 planned new construction of health centres III in subcounties without any Government health centres III had not even started. The committee observed that the upgraded health centres II and the newly constructed health centres III were not fully functional, largely due to inadequate staffing. There was adverse mismanagement of contracts by the Ministry of Health that involved re- awarding of already running contracts to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Engineering Brigade in total violation of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) Act. There was a likelihood of fraud in the management and implementation of various Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Program (UgIFT) projects across the country. The Government had not yet fulfilled its pledge of establishing health centres III in every sub- country across the country.

Bond. In Alebtong District, Hatewu, an office assistant was arrested. That one was taken to court, is on bail, and interdiction. In Kyankwanzi, Nabuguzi, an information technology officer was arrested and taken to court. She was remanded and also interdicted. In Kyotera District, four of them have been arrested and bonded as investigations continue. These are; Nantongo, Samula, Kisekka and Ayesiga. Kisekka is a businesswoman, not a NIRA staff. In Abim District, Mwanje, an information technology officer is under disciplinary process. 2. We are strengthening internal and external communication across all media platforms, emphasising free registration, encouraging people to report corruption, and advising all persons to desist from corruption. 3. Providing forms being sold free of charge. On that, how to get the form is included in the report: https://nira.go.ug. Some of these forms are the ones being sold, yet they are available free of charge online. 4. Providing an online service that does not require one to have a physical form, also on https://pre-reg.ncis.nira.go.ug/pre- registration . That one is also available online. 5. Sharing with the public a hotline for reporting corruption. This is 0776-501- 071. Also, sharing an email address to assist victims in detailing the issues they [Gen Muhoozi] RESPONSE BY A MINISTER TO AN URGENT QUESTION

…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.

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

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will use the two minutes that you have given me to talk about the development and maintenance of the National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi. It was allocated Shs 7.5 billion. Kyankwanzi was turned into a party facility, especially for the party in Government. I do not know why we burden Ugandans with all this money to modernise and rehabilitate Kyankwanzi – (Interruption)

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I want to put the Leader of the Opposition on notice. As I talk, the Town Clerk of Arua City, whose party subscription I do not know, is undergoing a leadership training in Kyankwanzi. That leadership institute is for every Ugandan. Therefore, is the Leader of the Opposition in order to say that, that institute only belongs to one party? Thank you very much.

Thank you. Maybe if I could seek clarification from him. Honourable member, has your party written to the – Why is Hon. Batuwa nearly – (Laughter) Has your party written to the responsible office to request to be given an opportunity to train their leaders from Kyankwanzi and it has not been granted?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. You can hardly see any other political party, apart from the party in Government, in Kyankwanzi. My brother –

I asked a question. It was a simple question to guide me because I must rule. When there is a point of order, I must rule. I wanted to hear from your side. Have you ever applied – you belong to NUP – to train your leaders from Kyankwanzi?

16993 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 10 APRIL 2025 The National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi, is not a National Resistance Movement (NRM) Leadership Institute. We call it “NALI, Kyankwanzi.” NALI is an abbreviation that stands for the National Leadership Institute. That means it is meant for all Ugandans. Again, when we were student leaders under the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA) - the Deputy Speaker is here - we were in the cohort of 1998-99, during the time of Major Kakooza Mutale. I went to Kyankwanzi in 1998, and we met with the Deputy Speaker. We were still young student leaders, and over the years –

16835 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 9 APRIL 2025 On the overall performance of the budget under the UPF, we recommend reallocating funds from the assistance to Uganda Police Force projects to critical UPF areas. Uganda Police Force must create a comprehensive successor project for nationwide investments. The second recommendation is that the Uganda Police Force should expedite the preparation and approval processes of the CCTV Phase III Project to ensure its inclusion in the national plan budget. We reviewed the traffic and road safety and, therefore, recommend as follows: 1. An additional Shs 7.577 billion for transport equipment be provided; 2. Shs 1 billion for an IOV inspection lane and certification centre to be provided; 3. Shs 18 billion for 10 mobile inspection stations for IOV to be provided; 4. Uganda Police Force should link the EPS to the NIRA database; and 5. Uganda’s driver licensing system should be adjusted to capture details of foreigners who commit traffic offences. On police accommodation and the ongoing construction projects, we note that 74 per cent of the police officers lack institutional accommodation. However, the Uganda Police Force is working on a police accommodation project. This project is excluded from PIP. The Ministry of Internal Affairs plans to build 69,000 housing units for the Uganda Police Force and Uganda Prisons Service, and the DCIC, through a PPP arrangement. We, therefore, recommend that the Uganda Police Force accelerates the completion of the accommodation project to comprehensively address police accommodation challenges in the year 2025/2026. On the subcounty policing model – this is a flagship security solution to the country, initiated by His Excellency, the President, and it is now under implementation. The model aims to use limited resources in subcounties to improve policing services for communities, including establishing a police station in each area, following: 1. Deployment of a minimum of 18 personnel; 2. Two motorcycles per police station; 3. A counter phone and radio communication; 4. An office; and 5. Staff accommodation for at least 18 personnel. The Uganda Police Force has tested this model in Greater Masaka in the Financial Year 2023/2024, establishing 892, which is 41 per cent of the 2,190 subcounties, nationwide. In the Financial Year 2025/2026, Shs 5 billion is allocated for the construction of 30 model police stations and completing 11 in greater Masaka, along with acquiring 333 motorcycles and communication equipment. However, there is a funding gap of Shs 557 billion. We, therefore, recommend that Shs 587 billion be provided for the nationwide rollout of the subcounty policing model. On crime management, we recommend that Shs 17 billion be provided for CIID investigations and Shs 2.3 billion for crime intelligence in the Financial Year 2025/2026. On the Canine Unit, we see that expanding the Canine units to 36 locations of Budaka, Bukomansimbi, Butambala, Zombo, Adjumani, Madi-Okollo, Pakwach, Vurra, Kaberamaido, Koboko, Terego, Maracha, Moyo, Ayivuni, Buyende, Kaliro, Namutumba, Ngora, Hima, Namisindwa, Kwania, Agago, Nwoya, Amuru, Kyankwanzi, Apac, Kole, aerodromes and border points of Jinja, Soroti, Arua, Mbarara, Kisoro, Mpondwe, Katuna and Mirama Hills nationwide, requires an additional Shs 2.259 billion. The unit faces challenges with unreliable transport for sniffer dogs to crime scenes. Reliable transport is needed at the district stations, requiring Shs 28.44 billion for equipment in 29 regions.

16863 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 9 APRIL 2025 existing. I thought the committee should have recommended a review of these rates. I am not an engineer but this cannot just be taken for granted at a time when we are grappling with resources everywhere and we talk of Shs 120 million for a kilometre. This cannot be. I would also like to address myself to the inadequacy of wage at both central and local governments. Let me take the example of local governments. From the time I became a Member of Parliament in 2021, senior local government positions at Kyankwanzi Local Government are held by people in acting capacity. Reason? There is no wage. You find a Chief Finance Officer, Internal Auditor, District Agricultural Officer, district engineer and District Education Officer all acting for that long. One time, I was following up a report. It was an address by the Minister of Public Service and it was saying, somebody cannot act for more than six months – (Member timed out.)

Seconded by Hon. Huda, Hon. Okumu, Lt Col Alanyo, Col Dr Nekesa, Hon. Ricky, Hon. Mutembuli, honourable member for Aruu, Hon. Joan, Hon. Isaac, Hon. Basil, Hon. Peter, Honourable member for Mitooma, Hon. Ogwang, Hon. Annet, Hon. Noah, Hon. Mourine, Hon. Max, Honourable member for Pallisa, Honourable member for Gogonyo, Honourable member for Kumi, Hon. John, Honourable member for Kyankwanzi, Hon. Acan, Honourable member for Ibanda, Honourable member for Dokolo, Honourable member for Sheema, Hon. Feta, Hon. Jessica, Honourable member for Ibanda, Dr Mushemeza, Hon. Acrobert Kiiza, Hon. Omoding and honourable member for Abim. Would you like to speak to your motion?

16763 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 12 MARCH 2025 shortfalls on emoluments, medical and funeral expenses for former entitled leaders. The committee recommends approval of Shs 1 billion to Vote 005: Ministry of Public Service. Vote 009: Ministry of Internal Affairs – Shs 18.403 billion The committee observes that the Ministry of Internal Affairs provided Shs 16 billion for the delivery of internal security coordination services; Shs 1.99 billion for community service orders to address the increase in the number of prisoners, thus leading to higher costs for feeding prisoners, utilities and managing human rights challenges; and Shs 413 million for effective monitoring and regulation of the NGOs Bureau and their contribution to the common good. The committee recommends approval of Shs 18.403 billion to Vote 009: Ministry of Internal Affairs. Vote 012: Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development – Shs 11.953 billion The committee observes that the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development provided for compensation for land at Kiyuni Parish, Gayaza Subcounty, Kyankwanzi District. This is in line with the presidential directive of 11 July 2022, for the Government to settle the squatters. The committee recommends approval of Shs 11.953 million to Vote 102: Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. Vote 013: Ministry of Education and Sports – Shs 7.090 billion The committee observes that the Ministry of Education and Sports requires Shs 7.090 billion for WALIMU Teacher’s SACCO Limited. The Ministry of Education and Sports signed an MoU with the Microfinance Support Centre Limited to manage the funds for WALIMU Teacher’s SACCO, amounting to Shs 9.317 billion. However, the SACCO leadership objected to the arrangement in favour of managing the fund themselves. At the time of the objection, only Shs 7.09 billion had not been disbursed. Accordingly, the Shs 7.09 billion was transferred to the Bank of Uganda and, later, to the Uganda Consolidated Fund. The committee recommends approval of Shs 7.090 billion to Vote 013: Ministry of Education and Sports for WALIMU Teacher’s SACCO Limited. Vote 0l4: Ministry of Health – Shs 12.287 billion The committee was informed that the Ministry of Health received GAVI funding for malaria vaccine introduction and co-financing requirements for routine vaccines in order to sustain the routine immunisation programme. The committee recommends approval of Shs 12.287 billion to Vote 014: Ministry of Health. Vote 015: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives – Shs 115 billion The committee was informed that Atiak Sugar Factory requires Government funding. The Government acquired 40 per cent ordinary shareholding in Atiak factory. However, since 2020, when it started operations, the factory has been facing a number of challenges, including but not limited to failure to attain the planting needs, frequent fires, inadequate infrastructure, labour shortages, and high cost of raw materials. The funding is required for: i. Providing agriculture extension services; ii. Public infrastructure and housing development; iii. Irrigation; and iv. Factory expansion and debt financing. The committee, therefore, recommends approval of Shs 115 billion to Vote 015: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, funding Atiak Sugar Factory. Vote 016: Ministry of Works and Transport – Shs 61.9 billion

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

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have a 41-page statement that I have uploaded -(Interjections)- Yes, I wanted to give you a comprehensive statement, but I am going to give only the highlights. Note that if you want statistics, details and accountability for all the Government programmes on women, they are contained here and uploaded, but I will give a synopsis. In 1975, the United Nations declared International Women’s Year and recognised 8 th March as the International Women’s Day, and all member states celebrate it as a global day. This year’s celebration is anchored around priority areas of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The national celebration shall be in Kyankwanzi. Mr Speaker, I would like Members to read page 2 and state that the theme is “Accelerate Action for Gender Equality”. I will go to page 3, which deals with the progress made by the Government so far. Under 4.1, I would like to discuss the legal and policy framework through which the Government has consistently ensured that gender equality and the empowerment of women are prioritised, and significant strides have been made in promoting gender equality. On page 4, I want to articulate that Uganda is a signatory to international and regional instruments on gender equality and women’s empowerment, including the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action which is 30 years this year, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with its attendant Sustainable Development Goals, the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol), the Gender Policy of the IGAD Development Framework –

16648 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION [Ms Amongi] MINISTERIAL STATEMENT and negative social norms and practices against women, resource constraints and data gaps Under point 6.0, on page 36, we articulate the priorities for women’s empowerment for the next five years – 2026-2030. You can look at them on page 37 – improving women’s livelihood and economic empowerment; access to social services; strengthening governance and accountability for gender equality; mindset change for gender empowerment and women’s empowerment; elimination of gender-based violence and promoting women’s participation in public life and decision-making; strengthening women, peace and security agenda; reducing gender digital divide; and others. Mr Speaker, on page 38, we note that the chief guest for this year’s Women’s Day is His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda – and we invite you to attend the celebration. Venue I wish to notify you that the venue is in Bukwiri Church of Uganda Primary School, Butemba Town Council in Kyankwanzi District. Preparation – we tell you about the preparation under point 9.0, on pages 38 and 39. Conclusion Mr Speaker, I wish to inform you and the honourable members that you are all invited to join us in Kyankwanzi to celebrate International Women’s on 8 March 2025. (Applause) Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the minister for the statement and for letting us know about the celebrations that are about to take place in Kyankwanzi. Mr Speaker, last year, the minister invited us, as Members of Parliament, to a hotel to speak about the GROW project. We were very involved at its inception. However, at the moment, I do not know of any woman from my district who has benefited from this famous GROW project that I participated in at its beginning. When we attend these workshops, we go back to our constituencies and tell women that there is an opportunity coming that will benefit them. So, it is sad that our women are applying to the bank for the GROW project, and the bank tells them to wait. Some of them have waited forever and have not benefited from the GROW project. I would like the minister to give us a clear statement on who is benefiting and getting the money from this GROW project, if not our rural women, who are very enterprising.

Honourable members, I welcome you to this afternoon’s sitting. I would like to inform you that the Parliament of Uganda will host the second Women’s Parliament Sitting on Monday, 3 rd of March as part of the commemoration of the International Women’s Day, 2025. This year’s Women’s Day will be held here before they go to Kyankwanzi for the national celebrations. The theme to guide the discussions for the Women Members of Parliament, the councillors out there, and the local council V chairpersons who are women will be “Consolidating Women’s Social and Economic Transformation in Uganda.” We shall invite women from districts to come and have an interaction with their Women Members of Parliament to discuss issues concerning women. The event will take place here. We will give an opportunity to one woman to chair that debate for women. However, we also have men who want to attend - like I have seen the Leader of the Opposition smiling - you will be welcome.

Thank you. Is it seconded? (Members rose_) It is seconded by the Chairperson, Committee on Finance, the Attorney-General, the Chairperson of the Committee on Public Service, the minister in charge of veterans, the minister in charge of Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Ogwang, Hon. Kabanda, Hon. Nekesa, the honourable member from Bunyole, the honourable member from Rwampara, the honourable member from Serere, the honourable member from Koboko, Hon. Emmanuel Ongiertho, Hon. Akifeza, Hon. Avur, Hon. Faith Kunihira, Member representing the elderly, Hon. Afidra, Hon. John Faith Magolo, Hon. Patience Nkunda, my uncle – you know, we do not mention the name of an uncle - Hon. Basil Bataringaya, Hon. Donald Katalihwa, Dr Aabuka, Hon. Ochwa, Hon. Phyllis Chemutai, Hon. Atima, Hon. Maximus Ochai, Hon. Esenu, Hon. Mugisha, Member for Sheema, Member from Kyankwanzi – Kyankwanzi and Nakasongola are close to each other – Member from Buhweju, Dr Otaala, Hon. Sarah Najjuma, Hon. Faith Nakut and Member from Jinja. Would you like to speak to your motion?

Honourable mem - bers, I would like to first of all commend the UPDF representatives that we have in this House. We have the most disciplined UPDF of - ficers in this House. (Applause) At times I even forget that they belong to the UPDF. Secondly, the uniform they are wearing is an official uniform. It is not the other madoadoa . That is the one we are saying we do not want but this is like the one we wear in Kyankwanzi. Let me hear from the General.

Rt Hon. Prime Minister, the front page of the Daily Monitor newspaper of 13 November 2024 analysed the problem of school drop-outs, indicating that 1.8 million learners enrolled in Primary 1 in 2012. That same cohort was followed up to Senior Six in 2024. Only 140,000 were able to register for Senior Four. These drop-outs should ideally be scaled if we are to address the problem of unemployment. If the policy of the Government is to have a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) per constituency, there are no TVET institutions in the two constituencies in Kyankwanzi District, yet we have a number of unemployed youth. What is the Government’s plan to help us with this problem?

Madam Speaker, when I was coming from Kyankwanzi recently, I was stopped by some of those people. Therefore, the answer is that I directed UNRA, before your question, to give me an update on where these land titles are and why our people have not yet been compensated, despite their titles being taken. I had already got that from the community. I promise that next week, I will have an answer for you, honourable member.

14677 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2024 No! The constitutional ruling of Sam Kutesa provided that a body, which is not duly constituted cannot function as a body. How do you vote? Therefore, this is where we are taking you on. We would like you to provide this House with information that you are not sleeping on the job because almost every district - like Mukono District, which she was talking about, had the same problem. If you go to Kyankwanzi, they have four -

Mr Speaker, when we were in Kyankwanzi -

Thank you, Mr Speaker. My matter of national importance concerns Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) roads in my constituency and I suspect it affects others. From the time the Rationalisation of Government Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX) Bills were introduced a year ago, UNRA has not been facilitated to work on our roads, particularly in Bukuya, the gold city, where we have a lot of gold and we are also a food basket. Roads connecting Bukuya to Kyankwanzi and also Myanzi to Kiboga are in very bad shape. We are struggling to do business, but it has also affected children going to school. We are even worried that though in the interim, UNRA has not, when it goes, what is going to happen? The Minister of Works and Transport is around now. The money was passed in the budget, but nothing is taking place. We are in a terrible situation. My prayer, Mr Speaker, is that the money we appropriated to go to UNRA be given to the Authority to be doing the work in the meantime, as we wait for rationalisation to take place. If it is not possible, let the Minister of Works and Transport come to Bukuya, particularly Kassanda District - we do not even have a centimetre of tarmac - to come and take over our roads and we support RAPEX in full swing when we know that we are going to benefit. Thank you.

Thank you for your protection, Mr Speaker. Regarding the landslide that occurred in August, there has not been any attention or visitations from the Ministry of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees. On the same note, last year, in Bwambara Sub- county, Nyabubare Parish, in the villages of Rutoma, Kyankwanzi, and Rushaya A, there were several landslides. Much as the ministry for disaster came, they managed to distribute a few relief items to the affected people, but they were left homeless, and up to now, nothing has been done. My prayer is that the ministry for disaster visits the area, assesses the damage and compensates the affected people. We also need to get advice on what the community can do because the area is

14265 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 giving me the opportunity. I would like to sec - ond the motion that was moved by the Prime Minister and supported by all my colleagues here. Hon. Sarah used to tell me – of late – that: “I am going to surprise you,” and indeed, on Saturday morning, she surprised me. Hon. Diana called while I was in Kidepo – we had a cultural function in Karamoja - screaming. I asked: “What is the problem, Hon. Diana?” She said: “Have you heard?” Hon. Musasizi told me - and, once a minister tells a fellow minister something, there is no way you can doubt it. I called the bodyguard – (Interruption)- “… she was still in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU); not yet confirmed.” Fortunately, Madam Speaker – I would like to thank you. I called you. You were still in bed – and I thank you for taking up my phone calls at any time; I call you when there is an important issue. You jumped out of your bed – the whole Speaker of Parliament! - at that time and drove to Mengo Hospital. Some other people would, first, want security to be around the hospital. However, you did it because you love us. (Applause) You confirmed to me that she was no more. Hon. Sarah - Madam Speaker, we are here paying tribute to her. I kept asking myself and my friends from the day she passed on: does she know that she is dead? I do not know whether she does. Hon. Sarah was a lady of integrity, dignity and class. She was God-fearing and very respectful. Hon. Sarah kept thinking and telling me about her father. “I fear this because of my father. I must do this to keep the legacy of my father. I have to be this person because of my father”. (Applause) I carefully choose friends in my life because one must have the qualities that I want – and Hon. Sarah was one of them. Imagine a person from Karamoja having someone from Kisoro as a friend! It means I picked her because of certain qualities. Every time Hon. Sarah would see something, she would ask me: “Hon. Esther, are we in the same Government?” Whether it was about corruption – some people had “eaten” some money – she and I would break away and she would be like: “Are we in the same place?” The people of Kisoro, I am sure are watching - Hon. Sarah was very dedicated to you. One time I was very concerned when we were in Kyankwanzi. I told her: “Hon. Sarah, your legs are swollen.” She told me: “Hon. Esther, I am over-travelling.” She said: “I have tested failure as a Member of Parliament – you have not tested it – and I do not want to fail again. I will make sure that I am there every weekend to serve the people of Kisoro.” Hon. Sarah used to go on a flight, every Saturday morning, to Kisoro and come back on Monday morning, and join the Cabinet meetings. That means she had to wake up early in the morning from Kisoro to come and join the Cabinet. She was very committed. Nobody in this Parliament does that –

Hon. Sarah lived a life of leadership truly chosen by God. She led her constituency with unwavering dignity and commitment. I do not want to waste your time, but I knew Hon. Sarah when we once met in Kyankwanzi in 2021 and I kept teasing her about how everyone admired her father, Mr Philemon Mateke. We had two things in common: Hon. Sarah shared her father’s last name and I also shared my father’s name – even though we are married. I always told her that we had to make our parents proud –

Thank you very much. Your Excellency, what you are talking about is the alleviation of poverty at the household level. (Madi) Elonyi kiru ga ga kotu oru . Your Excellency, this is a reminder. When we were in Kyankwanzi, about two years ago – we thank you very much – you promised all the MPs in northern Uganda tractors. We were taken to Namalere where we were given the tractors. However, the tractors were given to us without hoes. That is our request to you.

14173 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 29 AUGUST 2024 Secondly, Madam Speaker, we were in Kyankwanzi for our first retreat. You were not there. After the people’s presentation before Mzee, Mzee requested that since your parents died, but left behind children, why can’t we give two to four cows per household, or to every surviving family? However, people who had a hand and had negative feelings towards this never accepted it. So, as a woman and a child... So, as a woman and a child whose people in Otuke suffered this fate - I would even go for the motion that they proposed today, to reinstate each and every household.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am Ssebekaali Joel, a Member of Parliament for Ntwetwe, Kyankwanzi District.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am Sendawula Christine Bukenya, a woman representative from Kyankwanzi District and, also the Chairperson LC I for the national political school. Greetings from that village.

Madam Speaker, additional information. Thank you, Madam Speaker. And I want to thank Father Charles Onen for reading my mind ahead of my submission. Madam Speaker, on Gulu- Patiko Road, which is 72 kilometres, is a national road. I raised this during the caucus meeting in Kyankwanzi and the President himself said, “This is my road. And it is a road that leads me to a very important historical road.” That is Fort Patiko. And when he came for the burial of Brig. Gen. Okoya, I again reminded him in Palaru, my constituency and he promised me that he was going to work on this. Madam Speaker, it was an omission from the Committee on the Physical Infrastructure. They put it there but I wondered how it skipped the mind of the presenter. In Onyama sub-county, when Gulu City was carved, some of the parishes was obtained from Onyama sub-county. And since 2020 up to now, Onyama sub-county has never received a car fund. That has limited the work that Onyama sub-county is supposed to give as service delivery to the people of Onyama sub- county in my constituency. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Rt Hon. Prime Minister, I am trying to buy time. We extensively handled that issue of connections and we shall come back here. Honourable Member for Kyankwanzi, Member for Ruhaama, Member for Bundibugyo, Hon. Lagen and then the honourable Member for Koboko.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. In Kyankwanzi, two roads were worked on by UNRA but they were not completed and UNRA moved away. They did not install culverts on these roads. When it rains heavily, water floods all over the roads; these are the Bukwiri-Kyankwanzi and Bukwiri-Ntwetwe. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, I called the manager of UNRA in Hoima to come and install culverts in Bukwiri, Kyankwanzi, since the culverts are along the round, but he did come. My question is, why can’t UNRA come back and install the culverts in these two roads? Otherwise, the roads are impassable when it rains heavily.

13897 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 14 AUGUST 2024 be here. These are issues that can clog the Order Paper. You find many pending statements that turn into long questions. It is very important for the ministers to be here. I remember when I went to Kyankwanzi in the Cabinet retreat, the President also seriously took this matter. These are our colleagues here and we do not want to clog the Order Paper. Therefore, let the minister come tomorrow and respond. We do not need a statement. It will be in the form of Prime Minister’s (PM) time. I will give the minister a chance to respond to a colleague to avoid clogging the Order Paper. Hon. Chamonges?

13909 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 14 AUGUST 2024 Otherwise, honourable colleagues, what we pick from this is that we should not judge each other but improve how we coordinate with each other. For example, honourable ministers, we would always be happy if you have lunch with Members in the canteen, for example. I know many ministers go in and they do have lunch. The problem is we end up judging everybody yet we have Ministers who are always here. Hon. Bahati, Hon. Musasizi, Rt Hon. Nakadama, the Government Chief Whip and the honourable Minister for Local Government are always here. Hon. Mbadi used to be with us here all the time as CDF and now he is - but Hon. Dr Baryomunsi, Hon. Anifa, and all of you, honourable colleagues, you are always here. However, honourable ministers, as you know, like we shared in our own way in Kyankwanzi, please always inform your colleagues to endeavour to attend. You are a Member of Parliament. Sometimes in case you leave that Frontbench, it will be difficult for you to come and sit on the Back bench when you never used to be here; and one day it might happen. I want to thank the colleagues who are here. We appreciate our honourable colleagues who always come. Let’s listen to Hon. Nambooze Betty, then Hon. Martin Muzale.

Mr Speaker, the fisheries industry is one of the lucrative businesses we have in the country and we get a lot of revenue and foreign exchange through that industry. So, we agreed to regulate this industry for the benefit of the country. While the Cabinet was in Kyankwanzi, we discussed this matter extensively. Now that we, in the Cabinet, are at a certain level in terms of knowledge, I request that you allow me to organise a meeting where I would involve all the Members of Parliament from the fishing communities in all those districts so that we update them on the current – because we have to protect the lakes. We have to protect our fish. Chota-chota – those boats are dangerous. They have killed many people, are unacceptable and illegal. I doubt whether the minister can really allow that. I will ask the minister to also come here and talk about the chota-chota and the hurry-up.

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity. Many people knew Hon. Aleper as a father, a husband, a brother and an uncle. But, additionally, I also knew Hon. Aleper as former Member of this House and a member of Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the mighty party, NRM where I have been with him for now more than seven years. In the Ninth Parliament, we were with Hon. Aleper but because we were not in the same committee, I did not have so much time to interact with him apart from sharing whenever he was contributing in this House. However, when Hon. Aleper joined the Central Executive Committee (CEC), we have been together doing so many things that gave me the opportunity to know and understand him more. He was a lover of democracy, multi-partism and party discipline. For example, in 2016 when we went for party primary elections, Hon. Aleper contested and lost with just 28 votes. He said, “This is my party, I am not going to contest as an independent.” Most of us, after losing, decided to go against our party and chose to contest as independents. He did not do that. That showed how he loved NRM, the party he belonged to. And indeed he had so many justifications as to why he loved NRM. Therefore, today, if Members are here thanking the Commander-in-Chief, the chairman of the NRM party, and President of the Republic of Uganda for according to the late Hon. Aleper an official burial, for the peace and security created in the Karamoja sub-region, they are right. Mr Speaker, those of you who have not experienced or who have just experienced a bit of insecurity can take it lightly and just joke. However, those of us who grew up in other countries as refugees, who have lived in this country as internally displaced persons (IDPs) - whoever you are in this country, you can stand up and thank President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for creating peace in this country. There can be no development without peace and security. That is a cardinal role that Ugandans must look at and that is what the late Hon. Aleper based himself on whenever he was contributing to this country. Mr Speaker, Hon. Aleper was a team worker, a consensus builder, an influencer. When he started talking, you ended up accepting everything that he said because he knew how to influence and bring you on board. One day we were going to Kyankwanzi – NALI, for a retreat. He started talking and because we left here late in the evening, we realised when we had already reached Fort Portal. We forgot that we were going to Kyankwazi and it seemed a short distance for us because everything that he said, we would pay attention. We had to make a U-turn and then start our journey to Kyankwanzi. That is the man we are mourning here today. As a team builder, he decided to make CEC a think tank. We have a group called “undeployed” and whenever we go to CEC, that team first sits, consults amongst themselves and sees how they will contribute in CEC - some of the members are here. Indeed, that is why, late that evening, Hon. Aleper decided to drive himself - because there was a way we wanted to contribute in this last CEC, which we did not. We were all saddened to hear the news. We couldn’t speak. That showed commitment and patriotism. Leaving Moroto at that time to come and sit in a meeting! It is the heart you have for your country; when you do not have it, you will not do that. (Applause) This is the man who is here. The late Hon. Aleper was very open-minded, independent, and consistent and when he was speaking, he would say it as it is. He would not call a spade a big spoon or a spoon a big spade. If it is a spade, it is a spade. In CEC meetings, where we would get confused, he would give us wisdom and advice. He would direct on how the discussions should move. This is the man that we are paying tribute to. He has died at a time when we wanted him more.

13614 TRIBUTE TO THE L A TE H ON. S I MON P E TER A L E P E R tribute to a man I called a colleague, a friend, and a comrade. I first met Hon. Aleper Simon in 1996 at Makerere University. I had entered a year earlier in 1995 and in 1997 when I contested for guild presidency, he was my supporter. What surprised me about him is that we had a candidate from Karamoja, Hon. Norman Ochero, but you can imagine at that level and time, he was not tribalistic, he was in my camp. I think this speaks about the Karimojong; they are not tribalistic because there was another colleague here who was doing veterinary medicine, Hon. Loki who supported Ms Sarah Kagingo and not Mr Ricky Norman Ochero. He was a minister in the guild just like me and later we met here in the Ninth Parliament. He was a nice person, I related with him so well. I wish to concur with those who have said that he was smart - not only smart but also elegant and as you know, he was tall and handsome. He used to dress so well that anyone would admire him; I also admired him so much because we grew up with stereotypes thinking that the Karimojong were not well-dressed. However, this was a gentleman, very fine, handsome, tall, smart and elegant; that was Hon. Simon Aleper. He was well-spoken, fluent, and eloquent. No wonder, as we have heard from a member from the CEC when they were driving, they were in a chat until they passed the way to Kyankwanzi up to Fort Portal. He was well- spoken, especially one-on-one would be so good; that is the Member we have lost. Two quick ones, Hon. Aleper was a Vice- chairperson for Karamoja. Just as we have heard Hon. Okori-Moe was the first vice chairperson. Karamoja has always supported the NRM - if these people were bad leaders at the time when we created that position of regional Vice Chairperson for Karamoja, they would have antagonised our support there but they offered good leadership. After Hon. Janet Okori-Moe, he came in and we have maintained our support in Karamoja. I wish to thank him for that good leadership at the party level. Finally, the decorum that I have witnessed today in the House, where a Member is given an opportunity to speak out their mind without being interrupted with points of order, information, and procedure. I wish the House could be like this each day, even when we are handling controversial matters. This is how the decorum should be in this House. Mr Speaker, the very last one is that we were castigated by Hon. Ssemujju for thanking the President, for offering an official burial to our colleague. Hon. Ssemujju should understand, and I thought it was obvious that this is the biggest honour a person can get. An honour for a death of this nature is the best we can offer to a colleague who has fallen. So, Hon. Ssemujju should let us mourn – (Member timed out.)

13515 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 2 JULY 2024 and these are funds required to commence establishment of mineral regulations, revenue collection infrastructure and implementation of the minerals law. These include weighbridges and Government regulated markets for precious stones et cetera. Under the same vote - Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, there was a reduction of Shs 15 billion from rural electrification and connectivity projects. These funds are required to kick-start works on the seven major construction roads, which include the following: 1. Under Batch 1; the Eastern Service Territory, including West Budama South, Tororo South and Tororo Municipality in Tororo District, Pallisa County, and Gogonyo in Pallisa District; 2. Under Batch 2; still in the Eastern Service Territory, it covers areas of Busiki in Namutumba, Bukooli South in Bugiri, Kamuli District, Kachumbala in Bukedea District, Mbale Northern Division, Bungokho in Mbale and Serere District; 3. Lot 3; Northwest Service Territory for Buyanja East in Kibaale District, Bugangaizi South in Kakumiro District, Buhaguzi in Hoima, Hoima City, Kikuube and Buyaga East in Kagadi District; 4. Under lot 4 of West Nile, Central North and North Service Territory for Ora area in Zombo, Gulu; Aringa South in Yumbe, Dokolo District and Lira East in Lira District. 5. West, South and South Western Service Territory for Sheema, Ruhinda in Mitooma, Isingiro, Rubanda, Ibanda, and Kisoro Districts; 6. Western, Central, and Rwenzori Service Territory for Busongora North in Kasese, Fort Portal Central in Kabarole, Kyankwanzi and Bunyangabo Districts; 7. Central Service Territory for Bbale in Kayunga, Mukono South in Mukono, Butambala, Bukoto East in Masaka and Kiboga Districts. Madam Chairperson, in addition, these funds are required to commence works of enhancing the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) framework priority interventions for small factories and cottage industries across the country. (Interjections ) The SMEs framework intervention is aimed at reducing the turnaround time for electricity connection to SMEs.

13516 RECONSIDERATION OF THE APPROPRIATION BILL, 2024 Under the Directorate of Ethics and Integrity, Vote 112, on a sub-programme called Ethics and Integrity, General Administration and Support, Shs 5 billion was taken away and our justification for returning it was that the funds were allocated to strengthen the adjudication of the Leadership Code Act. In addition, the funds are needed to publish the National Anti-Corruption Survey report on the perception and prevalence of corruption. The report affects the country’s credit rating score internationally, which is a benchmark for our multilateral partners. Vote 130, Treasury Operations - Under commitment fees, Shs 25 billion was taken away, and our justification to return it or reinstate it is that these are contractual obligations for the loans we have acquired for the implementation of key projects where we have not fully absorbed the funds. Therefore, the projections for the Financial Year 2024/2025 are based on existing loan stock plus agreements that will be entered in, in the Financial Year 2024/2025. Under Code 242003, an item called “Others”, Shs 300 billion was taken away, and these are funds for the Government obligations under the share subscription agreement in servicing Roko bills of exchange and payment of Electronic Financial Transfer (EFT) bank charges to Bank of Uganda, among others. Under item 242002, Interest on Treasury Bonds, an amount of Shs 100 billion was taken away, and the justification for reinstatement was that we increased Government borrowing to cater for the priorities in the corrigenda and an increase in domestic debt refinancing, which led to the increase in the interest on Treasury bond issuances. In the Financial Year 2024/2025 budget interest costs increased due to the increase in debt refinancing from Shs 8.36 trillion in Financial Year 2023/2024 to Shs 12.02 trillion in Financial Year 2024/2025, and an increase in net domestic borrowing from Shs 6.67 trillion in Financial Year 2023/2024 to Shs 8.97 trillion in Financial Year 2024/2025. Under the item of Contingency Transfers, an amount of Shs 22.74 billion was taken away and our justification for reinstatement is that Section 26 of the Public Finance Management Act (Amended), 2015, requires the Contingency Fund to be allocated an amount equivalent to 0.5 per cent of the appropriated annual budget of Government of the previous financial year. As such, Shs 169 billion was provided for the Financial Year 2024/2025 reducing the provision by Shs 22.74 billion, implying a breach of the above PFMA requirement. Under Vote 019, Ministry of Water and Environment, on a project called Integrated Water Resources, Shs 4 billion was reallocated and our justification to return it was the Government of Uganda’s counterpart funding for World Bank to finance various urban water supply and sanitation systems in the towns of Busia, Mbale and surrounding towns, Butaleja, Busolwe, Budaka, Kadama, Tirinyi, Kibuku, Namungalwe, Kaliro, Namasale, Koboko, Rukungiri, Kyegegwa, Mpara, Ruyonza, Kumi, among others. On a project called “Support to Rural Water Supply and Sanitation”, Shs 10 billion was taken away and the justification for returning it is that this is funding for the Government interventions to increase access to safe and clean water through “a source per village” in rural areas. The specific interventions include the construction and rehabilitation of point water sources in the communities, expansion of dilapidated piped water supply systems, motorising and upgrading of high-yield boreholes and solar-powered systems to expand and improve service coverage in various districts of Yumbe, Kyankwanzi, Kakumiro, Mubende, Mityana, Isingiro, Buliisa, Kasese, Amudat, Agago, Kaabong, among others. Under a project called “Building Resilient Communities, Wetlands, Ecosystems and Associated Catchments in Uganda ” , an amount of Shs 2 billion was reallocated.

Madam Chairperson, the first item, as I was explaining that the submissions of the critical unfunded priorities, which, of course, the Budget committee which we are all aware is constituted of about 66 full members and all chairpersons and vice chairpersons of the sectoral committees – they all form the Committee on Budget. We know that; but this is a reminder. The first Vote we picked as priority was Vote 001 – Office of the President, Shs 5 billion for maintenance of National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi. Next was operational funds, Shs 3.5 billion to facilitate the project monitoring team of Intelligence Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) under Vote 001. Vote 003 – Office of the Prime Minister. I am going through all of them. It gives Ministry of Karamoja Affairs Shs 8.0 billion for iron sheets, maize seed, ox ploughs, and oxen; Ministry of Luweero Triangle – Shs 2 billion to support families with income-generating projects; the SDG monitoring – Shs 3 billion for SDG. Vote 004 – Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs – Shs 50 billion, arrears to National Housing and Construction Corporation. Vote 007 – Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs – Shs 0.45 billion for house rent for the Principal Judge and Chief Justice. Vote 008 – Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, subvention –

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-

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

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

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

Thank you. I put the question that clause 3 be amended as proposed by Hon. Denis Oguzu-lee, and Hon. Christine Kaaya of Kyankwanzi. (Question put and agreed to.) Clause 3, as amended, agreed to. Clause 4, agreed to. Clause 5, agreed to. Clause 6, agreed to. Clause 7, agreed to. Clause 8, agreed to. Clause 9, agreed to. Clause 10, agreed to. Clause 11, agreed to. Clause 12, agreed to. THE NATIONAL PHYSICAL PLANNING (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024

Thank you, Mr Speaker. My concern is something, which we talked about while in Kyankwanzi last year. I raised an issue on the high prices of agricultural inputs; I raised it to the President. He answered by saying that he was going to give us subsidy. Of course, I requested a subsidy on the inputs, but he said he was going to give us a subsidy on fertilizers as well. He also added that Uganda is going to produce its own fertilizers. This would make it possible for farmers to get fertilizer at low prices. I would, therefore, like to ask the Prime Minister when we are getting this subside on fertilizer.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. My matter is regarding the delivery of health services in Kyankwanzi District. Allow me to start on a positive note by thanking the Government. Last year, Butemba Subcounty was blessed with a health centre III at Kikomu. That was around August. So, I would like to thank the Ministry of Health. As I speak, this facility is not operational because it lacks drugs, essential medical supplies and equipment. Relatedly, we do have subcounties like Byerima, Kigando, and Bananywa which have a target of a population of 20,000 people for Health Centre III, but they do not have Health Centre III. Also, the famous Kyankwanzi District does not have a district hospital. My prayer is, one, the Government operationalises Kikoma Health Centre III, which is already done. Two, the Government considers these subcounties without health centres III and also a district hospital. Thank you.

I like the way you people play double standards. When you go to Kyankwanzi, you are very excited. “No Bill should be made before…” - you agreed. So, if you are bringing your Bill, we will not refuse it in the House, but you yourselves agreed that it must go through a process. Do not play double standards. I will not refuse any Bill here because Article 94(4) is very clear; you have a right to bring your Bill and most of the Bills that we have passed in this House are from Private Members. Hon. Amero?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mine is going directly to the Rt Hon. Prime Minister but it is being – Okay – Rt Hon. Prime Minister, when we were in Kyankwanzi, we looked under – (Laughter)-

11770 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Richard Odongo to carry out a comprehensive inspection of all the bridges in Upper Madi. This is because cumulatively in 2021, we lost about 56 people in various spots on that river. Even earlier than that, I brought it to the attention of the President. Mr Speaker, you guided that before we bring some of these issues, we should exhaust it with the line ministries. I did it with the office of the Minister of Works and Transport. I even approached the Permanent Secretary. After all of them could not help, I brought it to the attention of the President. The President has given a number of directives because we had a number of meetings. On 6 August 2021, the President, in a letter signed by Dr Kenneth Omona, directed the – of course, it was addressed to the Minister of Works and Transport on the state of roads and bridges, and this never worked. In 2020, the same directive from State House, and even 2019, leave alone the ones of 2016 - This issue has been on this Floor, and I have exhausted all options. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, when do you expect to save the lives of these children? This is the only health centre in Okollo Subcounty where mothers have to go. When we were in Kyankwanzi, I met Hon. Musa Ecweru over the same. I met the Minister of Finance (Hon. Matia Kasaija) to see that we really get a solution to this. I beg to lay a number of documents for which this thing has stolen – all this – I, first of all, want to lay a copy of the inspection report of selected bridges in Upper Madi County by Eng. Richard Odongo dated 21 January 2022. I also wish to lay a presidential directive in a letter dated 6 August 2021 addressed to the Minister of Works and Transport. I beg to lay. I beg to lay another presidential directive in a letter addressed to, among others, the Minister of Works and Transport, dated 8 July 2020, on submission of key issues in Upper Madi County. One of the issues was the Ora 3 Bridge. I also beg to lay a letter dated 8 th of November on the state of roads and bridges in Upper Madi County. This was signed by Molly Kamukama, the then Principal Private Secretary to the President. Lastly, I beg to lay a letter dated 6 August 2021. This was signed by Dr Kenneth Omona, on the state of roads and bridges in Upper Madi County, Madi-Okollo District.

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

Thank you. Honourable members, I will not allow myself to be dragged into party matters. I am not a member of the party. I am neutral; I serve all parties and the whole country. Let the Government Chief Whip respond to your issues. Mine is only to put the question. (Member rose_) When you start heckling as if you are in – what is her constituency? (Laughter ) When you start heckling as if you are in Ik, Budaka and wherever. (Laughter) - we are not bound by the resolutions of Kyankwanzi in this House; we are bound by the law.

The following are designated as members: 1. Hon. Rose Obigah, Woman Representative, Terego; 2. Hon. Christine Sendawula, Woman Rep. Kyankwanzi; 3. Hon. Stephen Mugole - Kabweri County;

Thank you, Madam Speaker. With our magic bullet fired - that is the Parish Development Model - and well aware that 90 per cent of the beneficiaries are farmers. For example, in my district, Kyankwanzi, I am concerned with the quality of agro-chemicals and the inputs. The farmers complain that when they spray the weeds, they become more luxuriant . (Laughter) The ticks when sprayed become healthier. It is my humble prayer that the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives through UNBS regulates the use of these chemicals. We should look at certification, standards and compliance in liaison with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. I thank you.

I do not know what is wrong with Kyankwanzi graduates.

No, I thought that after two years in Parliament, even if there was no orientation, people would know that rules here are very important. They are shouting as if they are in Kyankwanzi bull-roasting.

11056 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT colleagues will speak about the rest. I came from my constituency yesterday night and I talked to - my issue goes to the Ministry of Local Governments. Ministry of Local Governments, as one of my honourable colleagues said, please, facilitate our civil servants, the CDOs and the parish chiefs to avoid them to compromise their standards through corruption. Minister of Local Governments, Hon. Raphael Magyezi, I talked to you personally while we were in Kyankwanzi.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I also thank the committee for the report. I will address myself to three recommendations. First, that the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should universalise the senior citizen grant. In the report, the committee indicated that these funds are released at the parish level. Perhaps, the instructions and guidance to officers releasing the funds may not be clear because in my constituency that is not the case. In fact, during the recent recess, as I was traversing the constituency, many older persons reached out to me and said that they put in a lot of money to move from their residences to points where they are supposed to access the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) funds. Therefore, the guidance and the instructions to officers releasing the funds should be clear - that the funds are released at parish level where any older person can easily access the money. Secondly, I applaud the committee for their recommendation that services of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions should reach every district. Recently, courts have been extended to different districts and we are lucky that Kyankwanzi was one of them. We got a Magistrate’s Court but there is no State Attorney. The magistrate is only dealing with the civil matters, yet most of our people who are languishing in police cells have criminal issues. When I was reading the report, I saw that the committee indicated that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions intends to recruit more State Attorneys in the coming financial year. I wonder if it is going to take a year before we get a State Attorney. What will be the fate of those who deserve justice? Finally, the recommendation to increase budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Health is spot on. Of course, we are all aware, honourable members, that currently the Government is not constructing health centres II at parishes as it used to be. Hence, you will find that there are neither health centres II nor health centres III in a subcounty. What is the fate of the population? Specifically, as I speak, I have about four subcounties with no health centres II or health centres III. When you go to the Ministry of Health, of course, they will be preaching the usual gospel of the resource envelope being very small. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development have the usual gospel too; the cake is very small. How do we share the cake without looking at the wastage as alluded to by my honourable colleagues -(Member timed out.)

Not really, Mr Speaker. Observations on page 9. The committee observes the following: (i) Various gaps affected the functionality of the UHT line and service delivery. (ii) There seems to have been no feasibility study for the projects. (iii) There was no coordination between various Government agencies and ministries in implementing the projects. (iv) Failure to implement work plans is in contravention of Section 45 of Public Finance Management Act, 2015. Recommendations The committee recommends the following: (i) The accounting officer and all officials who failed to implement the projects, as per the work plan and the budget, should be held liable as provided for in the Public Finance Management Act, 2015. (ii) The accounting officers should fast-track the implementation of all incomplete projects. 2. Outstanding domestic arrears of Shs 14,353,976,164 The observation and recommendation is on page 12. The committee observes that court dismissed the suit with costs and that the committee was within its mandate to request for the said documents. Honourable colleagues, you remember that when we were investigating this matter, one of the witnesses took the committee to court and that issue was quashed in favour of the committee. Actually, the court gave us a go- ahead to do this work. Recommendations The committee recommends the following: (i) Mr Patrick Katabazi Kiconco should be prosecuted for failure to fully remit money meant for tea nursery bed operators. (ii) Mr Patrick Katabazi Kiconco should pay all the amounts due to the beneficiaries within six months from the date of adoption of this report. (iii) Going forward, the Government should make all pending payments directly to the beneficiaries, not through the lawyers. You will recall, honourable colleagues, when we were in Kyankwanzi, that the President objected to the issue of paying lawyers money. Therefore, our recommendation is in line with that directive. We are biting. (Laughter) 3. Non-performance letters of credit Recommendation The committee recommends that the accounting officer should strengthen the mechanisms for contract management and supervision to ensure that contractors deliver as expected and where applicable, contract terms such as liquidated damages should be enforced against the contractors. 4. Status of sugarcane production project in Northern Uganda. Page 14, observations The committee observes that a delay in the implementation of the sugarcane production project of Northern Uganda negatively impacts the livelihood of vulnerable groups in Northern Uganda as recipients of the intended benefits.

10387 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2023 of the forest reserve to use in the geo- referencing of the boundary plan; c. Identify any security issues or hot spots; and d. Identify necessary work force by the surveyors. (iv) Setting out the coordinates This is where the surveyor transfers to the ground all the information on paper or map (boundary plan) by locating the corner points using coordinates. (v) Pillar Installation Physical digging of the holes and planting pillars (concrete mark-stones of about one metre high) on the identified coordinates to mark the forest boundary. The exercise of the Central Forest Reserve boundary opening does not encroach on private mailo and freehold land; instead it identifies the correct boundary and the related private land used by communities adjacent to the forest that might have encroached into the forest. I have put a table below that indicates the issues raised on the cited private mailo and the findings on the ground by NFA. I know Members have this information on the intranet and can access it on their iPads; the issues raised on the cited private mailo are in the first column, then findings on the ground by the district staff surveyor and NFA surveyors after the boundary opening. Let me talk about the following: 1. Block 621, Plot 3 of Isaka-Miyingo land at Kamirampango, Kiryankonzi- Kalusungwa; trees planted by New Forest Company licensed by NFA had encroached on private mailo. The solution is for the new forest company to harvest the trees and have the boundary issues resolved. 2. Block 621 Plot 1864 of Mugwanya land at Bukasa Nakayaga; land use of the private mailo land encroached into the forest reserve. In the new block, a new forest company licensed by NFA had encroached on the private land. The new forest company is to harvest the trees and have the boundary issues resolved. 3. Block 661 Plot 9, land at Kabada and Kyankwanzi used by a private forest company for more than 15 years; the New Forest Company licensed by NFA had encroached on the private mailo. The New Forest Company will harvest the trees and boundary will be corrected. 4. Block 626, Plot 7 of Yokana Bafiilawala and Plot 32 and 15 land at Kikwatambogo- Namunyuka and Bumakya taken during NFA private mailo titles; private mailo titles encroached into the forest reserve by a strip of over 30 hectares (74.1 acres). NFA is to engage with the district land board to have the ownership resolved. 5. Block 624, Plot 24 of Kamya Beckham, Nakiganda Florence and Kapere Samuel; land use of freehold titles encroached into forest reserves. NFA will engage with district land board to have the ownership matter resolved. 6. Block 624, Plots 13 and 18 of Kiviri Moses, freehold title land at Wabitosi taken during survey by NFA; freehold titles encroached into forest reserves by over 100 hectares (over 247 acres). NFA will engage with district land board to have the ownership issue resolved. The source of this information is the National Forestry Authority and the district land board. The National Forestry Authority has availed the recent survey report such that we compare it with the affected land title, with the view of establishing true ownership. This report is readily available.

10408 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME Then, I will do Kyankwanzi – and, I am going to reward those who have been coming this week. For some of you, I have seen you just today. (Laughter) So, if you know that for the whole of this week you only attended today, kindly, be seated because I will not pick you – I know you.

Member for Kyankwanzi, Member for Kibaale, Member for Hoima, Member for Gomba, Member for Ntungamo, Hon. Okeyoh, Hon. Kazini, Hon. Kahonda, Hon. Enoch, Member for Kiruhura. Member for Buhweju, were you here yesterday? The Member for Buhweju was here. I know those who were here.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. Last month, on 22 September 2023, the National Forestry Authority (NFA) sprayed all people’s plantations in Kitwala Subcounty in Kyankwanzi District. The plantations consisted of maize, beans and Irish Potatoes. I wrote to the Executive Director of NFA and copied the same to the Prime Minister. Mr Speaker, this is the same place where Bosco was killed and it is near the forest. We need the Government to intervene. Mr Speaker, can the Prime Minister come so we see how to solve this issue of Kitwala people who are near the forest. Thank you very much.

Mr Speaker, I take note of the Member’s issue. I promise that we will get in touch with her, go to Kyankwanzi, do the boundary opening of the forest like I said in my earlier submission and have that matter settled.

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

I am sorry to interrupt my young sister. The point of procedure I am raising is that there has been some history about Hon. Chemaswet. One time, we were in some place in Kyankwanzi and he “carried” one of the female ministers - I do not know where he was going to take Hon. Bigombe. Therefore, is it procedurally right to allow Hon. Chemaswet, with that history, to follow Sheebah? (Laughter)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am concerned about the irregular impounding of animals by Nile Fiber Board Limited, which is currently manning Kikonda Forest Reserve in Kyankwanzi District. This vast forest reserve –

Yes, but we want to put it on record that even if the Frontbench of Government does not support a Bill, we can move ahead with it. We are not for Kyankwanzi resolutions here. Yes, that is proper.

Mr Speaker, I am moving this motion under rule 59(1)(n) to close debate since our colleagues have had the opportunity, in Kyankwanzi, to thank the President and they are now repeating what they have said. I move that a question be put and we discuss other matters because thanking the President, they have done in Kyankwanzi.

Before I put the question, the clarification I would like to make is: from the information I have, State-of-the- Nation Address happened after Kyankwanzi. So, they could not have thanked him on the State-of-the-Nation Address, which had not yet taken place. Nevertheless, I must put the question because that is what the law requires me to do as the presiding officer. Is the motion seconded? (Members rose_) It is seconded by Hon. Ssewanyana, Non. Ssenyonyi and Hon. Ssemujju. ( Laughter ) Honourable colleagues, I now put the question that debate be closed on the motion for a resolution of Parliament to appreciate His Excellency the President for the clear and precise exposition of Government policy contained in the State-of-the-Nation Address to the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda on Wednesday, 7 June 2023. (Question put and negatived.) So, let us continue with the debate. Hon. Tom Aza?

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, Kyankwanzi has been a hotspot for several disasters since August 2022 and all these issues have been duly presented to your wonderful office. The Chief Administrative Officer has written to the Permanent Secretary with all the substantive disaster reports. We have also written about six disaster reports, but to date, we have not received relief items. Should the people of Kyankwanzi have hope, Madam Prime Minister?

Madam Speaker, some time back, we came up with a strategy. There are some areas such, as Karamoja, which are adversely affected. So, we agreed here that we should make sure that those people survive. The people of Kyankwanzi have food. We concentrated on those areas which have adverse effects of drought and we agreed to start with Karamoja so that those people do not die. Nobody can die of hunger in Kyankwanzi.

Madam Speaker, I know Hon. Ssempijja is two years old in that ministry. He may know that several statements about Kasese and the ADF have been presented to Parliament with a history that he is repeating. The procedural issue I am raising is whether the minister, who was instructed to present a statement on the attack in Kasese, should lecture this Parliament as if we are in Kyankwanzi about the history that has already been presented by Hon. Kiyonga, Hon. Mbabazi? All subsequent Ministers of Defense and Veteran Affairs have given that information. Instead of giving us knowledge we do not have, he is taking us back and supplying what we already have.

9133 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 15 JUNE 2023 leather factory in Kawumu, our people were importing leather from China and India. I heard all of you make speeches there, but I am begging all the NRM cadres: this is where history demands collective and cohesive action from the NRM cadres. Now that we have got an educated workforce – you heard what Mr Kasaija said: 80 per cent of Ugandans can now read and write, up from 43 per cent. Now that we have got an educated workforce, enough electricity, good roads and we are building or repairing the railway system – in the speech I did not add this, but Mr Kasaija talked about it: we have got cheap money in the Uganda Development Bank for industry - every effort must be made to add value to all our products because this is what is lacking. Why add value to coffee? It is because you will earn more than 10 times more when you add value to coffee unlike the way we are selling it now. We need to add value to cotton, timber, cocoa and fish products – although the factories are producing fish fillet, we can add more value. We also need to add more value to gold – we need more gold refineries. We need to add value to iron-ore – we do not want to sell unprocessed iron-ore to anybody; we need to sell steel. We also need to add value to copper, vermiculite – there is a lot of vermiculite in Bugisu. We need to add value to phosphates – you can imagine we are crying that there is war in Europe; so, we cannot get phosphates, but we have phosphates in Tororo here. The Chinese man who had come there had his money stolen by our people. He was stupid – he was giving bribes to idiots and thieves. He should have helped me to get them and I would have hanged them. However, we shall get other investors. We need to add value to phosphates, petrochemicals, maize, bananas, etc. By doing this, this economy will jump to $550 billion instead of nearly $55.2 billion that we are talking about – laudable though, it is. I am happy that we have gone to $55.2 billion, but I am not satisfied. During the Address on the State of the Nation, I quoted the economy of South Korea in 1961 – I hope you can compare it with that of Uganda in 1961. In that speech, I said South Korea’s economy was about $2 billion, but it is now almost $2 trillion. Imagine that little country has got a GDP, which is half the GDP of the whole of Africa. Africans tebaswala – Africans have no shame! South Korea is half the size of Uganda, but they now have a GDP, which I think is almost $2 trillion. I hear all these people quoting this when they go to meetings. “Africa’s GDP is now three-something trillion”. I really feel embarrassed. Why can’t these people keep quiet? How can the whole of Africa have an economy smaller than Japan – because Japan has got $5 trillion? Here you are now, talking about the GDP of Africa being Shs 3 trillion. You are not even embarrassed; I am embarrassed to talk like that. That is what I was telling the NRM MPs in Kyankwanzi. You are talking of oversight, okay; thank you, very much but is it in order to do oversight on backwardness and you feel satisfied that you are overseeing backwardness? Thirty-nine per cent of the people are outside the money economy. Coffee raw material, which is 100 per cent, is given away for free. You should be transformation agents. Why do I say that? And I would like anybody to challenge me -when I get out from this Coronavirus isolation, I will be able to face anybody who wants a challenge. It is because the $55.2 billion we are talking about presupposes only a quantitative expansion of our economy through creating more products. You grow more coffee, maize and raw materials; that is how you end up growing by 6 per cent, the one Hon. Kasaija was talking about. However, if, instead of simply growing coffee beans, I process a kilo of coffee from bean to powder, I earn $40 instead of earning $2. What is that percentage now? No, I am not ready to accept that plan of slavery for Africa.

9092 ADDRESS ON THE STATE OF THE NATION seeds, planting and stocking material, disease and pest control, research, extension and overall policy guidance. Pest, vectors and disease control The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is conducting research on an anti-tick vaccine development and has already launched trials. Efficacy evaluation trials have started at Kiburara Prison farms, Isimba Prison farms, Maruzi, Nabuin and Mbarara. The Government continues to facilitate the research in disease-resistant varieties and building capacity of farming households on the best agricultural practices on integrated pest and vector and disease management and other efforts. Mechanisation and farm power Mechanisation is critical to the commercialisation of agriculture. In the Financial Year 2021/2022, the Government procured additional 240 tractors and implements, bringing the total number of tractors procured by the Government to 655. The Government also procured 740 units, single axle low powered walking tractors with all accessories to support farmers to open more farmland for cultivation. These machines support value addition, irrigation and transportation of produce. Water and environment The availability of adequate water resources is critical to the sustainability of the well-being of society. Water for production The irrigation area has increased from 19,138 hectares to 22,797 hectares. The overall cumulative storage of water for production stands at 52 million cubic metres. These targets have been achieved on account of the following interventions: 1. Solar powered-irrigation demonstration sites Government has completed the construction of 121 solar-powered irrigation systems on individual farms creating a water storage capacity of 206 million litres serving 42,000 livestock. The Government’s strategy is to increase safe water supply coverage for both rural and urban areas. This is for human beings. The current safe water coverage in rural areas is estimated at 70 per cent while the urban water access is 72 per cent. Out of 70,512 villages, 49,102 villages have been served with at least one source of safe water. To achieve the planned target to restore wetland cover back to 13 per cent, the Government is implementing several interventions that include restoration of degraded wetlands, demarcation of wetland boundaries and strengthening awareness and sensitisation campaigns on the conservation of wetlands as well as providing alternative livelihoods for people that have been encroaching on wetlands. I talked to the MPs from Bukedi and Busoga when we were in Kyankwanzi. They told me our people have been in the wetlands for long, growing rice. Then I asked: how rich are they since they have been destroying the wetlands to grow rice? How well are they doing? The MP from Bukedi said Bukedi is the second poorest after Karamoja, and then Busoga was following. The question is: if being in the wetlands is good, why is poverty so serious? I will get time and come and discuss this issue with these people. You are destroying the wetland; the water of the country, yet you have remained poor. What do we do? Temulaba awo banange? Floods Floods have, over the last three weeks, been experienced in River Katonga and River Rwizi catchment areas resulting in the destruction of infrastructure and property such as roads, bridges, and people’s houses, disruptions of transportation and even death as reported around River Rwizi in Mbarara.

9099 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023 What is blocking the transformation from raw materials to final products is mishandling investors, wasting their time and corruption. Let us crush these two remaining evils, the sky will be the limit. In Kyankwanzi, I shared with our MPs, the social metamorphosis that takes place when societies undergo modernisation. If you could check on all the modernised countries, you would find two phenomena. One, a small percentage of people are still in agriculture and more people living in the towns than those living in the rural areas. So when we come- I really feel sorry for Africa; you see all these big leaders- and we had them in the 1960s. We had our leaders here but many of them were not able to tell our people the future; where do we need to go? However, let us just take the example of agriculture. Here below are the figures. In the USA, the percentage of people in agriculture is 1.3 per cent. The United States is land of 3 million square miles, the population is 320 million but only 1.3 per cent is in agriculture. UK 1.5 per cent, France 3.6 per cent, Germany 1.2 per cent, Japan 3.4 per cent, Chile 10 per cent, India 55 per cent, Nigeria 70 per cent, Burundi 80 per cent and Uganda 70 per cent. Therefore, having more people in agriculture is a sign of backwardness. If you are looking for characteristics of backwardness, one of the characteristics is having more people in agriculture than in the other sectors. And secondly, having more people living in the rural areas than living in the towns. Therefore, the quad-tier - these are my words, they are not for the other group. Bino byange because they gave me that power that I am the one to read the speech. So I read theirs but also mine. Therefore, the quadro-tier efforts we are currently involved in- the four layers of efforts are in order to enable Uganda to achieve this metamorphosis. One of the MPs asked me a question that helped me to remember, we must have these three levels of effort: Tier one Involve all adult Ugandans in the money economy with e kibaro through the PDM, Emyooga etcetera- all Ugandans must be involved in the money economy; the 39 per cent must join in. Gen. Saleh helped us with 29 per cent, but we now need to remove the other 39 or join the money economy through PDM and Emyooga. Tier two Add value to all the raw materials that do not have to be consumed fresh so that we create more jobs and get more money for our sweat. Tier three Build a knowledge-based economy using advanced scientific knowledge such as the technology of automobiles, therapeutics, etcetera. Kiira - you the MPs, need to support Kiira so that they get moving, instead of having only the economy of coffee, tea, tobacco and Malakwang and I do not know what –(Laughter)- let us have an economy of automobiles. Why do we have to beg? Why can’t you have automobiles as part of your economy? Struggling with Kiira Motors, the scientists have made the vehicle but the people who have money to support it do not support them. We are struggling and begging. I know in our clans we have emiziro (totems), okweddira but we should not okweddira transformation. Okweddira okukola e motoka, ah, nze ekyo sikiliko. Let us have part of our economy based on automobiles. So you are losing twice; first of all, you sell your coffee as embidde before you kusogola omwenge, okukyusa omubisi okujamu omwenge omuganda , then nofumba omwenge omuganda, nojamu kali akattira ddala , you do not do that. You just sell embidde. It is the other man who gets all the value.

Mr Speaker, reading from where I had stopped, the staff of State House provide the necessary logistical and technical support for efficient and effective operations of the Presidency. State House, in turn, provides the necessary facilitation for the staff to carry out their responsibilities effectively. This is the mandate which informs the budgetary allocations across the various items. For instance, to explain what has been in the media as to whether the President, in State House, consumes Shs 500 million, we want to clarify that the expenditure on this electricity consumption is addressed to Entebbe State House, Nakasero State Lodge, the Vice- President’s residence and 23 upcountry state lodges distributed in the various parts of the country including Jinja, Mbale, Soroti, Bardege in Gulu, Arua, Masindi, Luwero, Kyankwanzi, Mubende, Fort Portal, Kisozi, Masaka, Bushenyi, Mbarara, Kabale, Kisoro, Kapchorwa, Ngoma, Kawumu, Mayuge, and Buvuma and five administrative office blocks that support State House and many other forms of infrastructure. In the media, there has also been a discussion as to whether the President spends Shs 350 million per year to buy clothing. Our President is one of the smartest presidents according to us who see him regularly. I just want to clarify that the item that appears under the State House Budget on beddings, clothing and footwear is meant to cover the protective gear for support staff, beddings for the state lodges, which I have read, the curtains, the various linens for furniture and State House functions as well as uniforms for staff as need arises. The categories of staff include drivers, housekeepers, caterers, kitchen staff, cleaners and the regular office staff. The State House also supports skilling programmes where you have seen young people who are skilled in various vocational skills and it usually provides uniforms. Therefore, this is to dispel the misinformation that the budget caters for clothing the President. Rather, it facilitates all these functions that I have explained. I could go on and on but that is the point I wanted to make, Mr Speaker. I hope this information clarifies the issues to do with budgeting for State House and states proper the record on the Hansard of this House. I want to appeal to all of us that we should always desist from raising sensational and unsubstantiated information, which misleads the public. I beg to move, Mr Speaker, and I thank you. (Mr Ssemujju rose_)

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

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

Hon. Mpuuga, there are some things we have agreed on; I have said that let us not put personal feelings in this. By the time the Prime Minister comes – can you all keep quiet? By the time she comes to the House – she was in Kyankwanzi. I told her: “You must come to the House; the issue is about women.” She is serious; She is a very serious person.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I add my voice to thank the committee and the members for the report. I want to interest myself in the recommendation of strengthening the Office of the Chief Government Valuer. Since we are talking about money, it is important that we look at revenue and preventing all leakages. Looking at the report, the committee observed that only Shs 1 billion has been allocated out of what was requested for - Shs 12 billion. In my view, it is very possible that we avail the Shs 6 billion as per the committee recommendation because what are we bound to lose if we get wrong valuations is much more than the Shs 6 billion. I implore the ministry to accept and avail the Shs 6 billion. Lastly, I also want to talk about delayed payments to contractors. There are arrears of Shs 453 billion to UNRA - In my constituency of Butemba in Kyankwanzi, we only have a few kilometres of UNRA roads, but unfortunately, these roads are very bad; the road from Bukwiri to Byerima, Kyenda to Byerima and even the famous Bukwiri–NALI Road. These roads are impassable. In my view, if UNRA is funded – (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for this opportunity. I thank the chairperson of the committee for the elaborate report. Having listened to the presentation, I get a feeling that what, in my mind, are critical priorities are instead treated as secondary. I am glad you have actually hinted towards the need to facilitate ISO in gathering intelligence. Security is a sine qua non for economic growth and development. That is why Uganda has for a long time prioritised it. In this case, therefore, when we see the committee flagging out a funding gap of about Shs 10 billion to procure transport equipment to facilitate ISO to gather intelligence – the software does not need it. It only emphasises the fact that we need to provide that money to guarantee our security and therefore, I support the recommendation that that funding gap be filled. The second critical issue I see in this report is the lack of funding for maintenance of the National Leadership Institute (NALI) Kyankwanzi. NALI was established in 1981 with the sole purpose of training national leaders in public service. We all know that public service is critical for improving the welfare of our people. So, anything that will contribute towards building that critical capacity should actually not be looked down – (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for your kind guidance. If we have to do donations, then, let us have donations for all political leaders so that we know that Members of Parliament, ministers and the President can donate. If we must not have donations, then, we should not have donations for everybody. (Applause) That is why the Constituency Development Fund was removed. Finally, as a Member of the Opposition, why should I approve money for Kyankwanzi? It has been made an NRM thing – FDC cannot go to Kyankwanzi, UPC cannot go to Kyankwanzi, NUP cannot go to Kyankwanzi. Unless we agree that we are now going to have delegates’ conferences of all political parties in Kyankwanzi. However, if it is going to remain an NRM thing, then, it becomes difficult for me to sit and approve money for it. It should be through the NRM Secretariat. Otherwise, for me, it does not make sense.

Thank you. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, can the Opposition access Kyankwanzi once they request? Just clarify.

Mr Speaker, all the Opposition Members of Parliament and other political parties – yes, because there are those who are not in Parliament – are all entitled to access Kyankwanzi. Nobody has denied you access to Kyankwanzi. If you want, we can even organise – after the policy statements session, we can arrange and invite all colleagues from the Opposition to go to Kyankwanzi. Thank you.

Mr Speaker, I belong to an Opposition party called Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and I hold a very high portfolio there. It is on record that FDC has ever written a letter to allow this institute to be used to facilitate their meeting. There was completely no response. This is on record. Is the Prime Minister in order to deceive the House that other political parties are also free to access Kyankwanzi to conduct their business?

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.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Someone once said, “I hunted my animal and after hunting my animal, I must enjoy it.” When you look at this supplementary, someone is enjoying his or her animal. The issue of classified expenditure is a white elephant. Members, let us beseech the Presi- dent, after all, we have a week at home. Let us save the money for classified expenditure and use it for our districts and see what will come out. Why do we look at the UPDF senior officers separately from the juniors? Senior officers, even here in Parliament, still use Government vehicles yet private people and the police are not catered for. Mr Speaker, this is selective ap- plication on different leaders. On the issue of buying judges’ vehicles with cameras, let us give them helicopters instead. Otherwise, they have lead cars and everything. What are these vehicles for? I am a Member of Parliament but I move without security. You are giving vehicles to judges moreover within a supplementary. Mr Speaker, Shs 43 billion for study materials is irregular. I said yesterday that teachers are not in the schools. You have refused to give them appointments yet you are procuring study materials to be used by children without teach- ers to teach them how to use them. Is this the kind of Government we are running? Lastly, on the issue of Kiira Motors, who is go- ing to buy these vehicles? One time, I saw a Kiira vehicle being taken to Kyankwanzi on a carrier. Why couldn’t it be driven by a driver to Kyankwanzi? It was displayed in Kyankwanzi on a car carrier yet it is a manufactured vehicle - (Member timed out.)

7919 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 6 APRIL 2023 tools to deter environmental degradation under the “polluter pays” principle. Question No.3, Hon. Samuel Opio, Member of Parliament, Kole North says that more than 16 villages in Erute and Kole North have been negatively affected by the stone quarry work activities at Aler Rock at the Lira-Kole border. More than 30 buildings developed cracks because of the blasts from the quarry. The community water points were contaminated and the project-affected persons have not been compensated, and NEMA has failed to carry out environmental audit and investigations. His prayer is that the Ministry of Water and Environment should visit the affected areas and take the necessary action and update the House. Mr Speaker and colleagues, on 18 January 2023, environmental inspectors from the National Environment Management Authority, Lira District Local Government, Members of Parliament from Lira and the representative for the Member of Parliament, Kole North, undertook a field inspection of the said stone quarry crusher-plant site and operations. Non-compliance was observed at the facility. This was in breach of the National Environment Act (No.5), 2019 and the Certificate Conditions of Approval (No. NEMA/EIA/15449) issued to the developer for operating a stone quarry, and the crusher in Acanakwo Village, Aler Parish, Agur Subcounty in Lira District. NEMA consequently issued a Stop Notice to the developer, requiring them to stop all the operations with immediate effect until all the non-compliances were fully addressed and a clearance given by the ministry and the Authority to resume operations. Question No.4, Hon. Christine Sendawula Bukenya, the Woman MP, Kyankwanzi. She said that on 21 January 2023, there was an invasion by the staff of National Forest Authority (NFA) in Kyamutete, Kyankwanzi District, that left Bosco Kasonko dead and plantations destroyed. Her prayer is that I update the country on the presidential directive to evict people from national forest reserves. My response is that the incident raised by Hon. Sendawula Christine happened in Taala Central Forest Reserve in the village of Kyamutete in Kyankwazi District. The boundaries of the forest reserve were recently reopened and marked with concrete pillars with the involvement of the district authorities and leadership and the neighbouring community. During the process of boundary opening, it was noticed that some members of the community had encroached on the forest land, and therefore, were doing cultivation of crops. Mr Speaker, efforts were made to sensitise these encroachers not to open more land or plant crops on the onset of the rainy season. The community were given a grace period of six months to harvest their crops and vacate the forest reserve. Some of them complied and voluntarily vacated the forest reserve while those who refused to vacate the forest reserve are the ones causing trouble to forest managers. In order to facilitate quick restoration of the forest, the NFA licensed the private sector tree farmers to plant trees in the parts of Taala Central Forest Reserve. The tree farmers embarked on land preparation for this season’s planting and continued with the nurturing of the trees planted last season. Unfortunately, the private tree farmers have met resistance in some areas where encroachers stop them from planting trees. Where they have planted, the encroachers have uprooted all the planted trees. This has led to scuffles between the community members and the workers employed by the tree farmers to tend to their plantations. Four cases of assault and malicious damage of properties have been reported to Ntwete Police Post by the private tree farmers and some suspects were arrested. The police continue to investigate these cases.

Mr Speaker, the fact is that even yesterday, when I was with the LC V chairpersons from all over the country – they are in Kyankwanzi right now – we talked about this. I asked them what do we do? Corruption is happening in the subcounties, villages and everywhere. The people who pay the bribes only complain behind the curtains. They do not come out openly because they are intimidated. Mr Speaker, I request that you permit the minister for labour, who is here, to give us a way forward. (Laughter)

Thank you for shutting down this honourable minister who was coming to share the microphone. (Laughter) The question – I am concluding quickly - by Hon. Christine, the Woman Member of Kiboga about Kyankwanzi, Rt Hon. Prime Minister, you did not dispense the justice that I anticipated to this question because a one Bosco Kasoko died. You were over defensive in your response. We have seen similar challenges around Mount Elgon National Park where these trigger-happy UWA authorities have killed people. Equally, the NFA could have armed themselves because they knew the encroachers would maybe turn violent. And if anyone was killed unlawfully, their survivors are entitled to compensation. You did not go that farther. The question by Hon. Mbwatekamwa - he had a very valid concern about cement. The fundamental question we should ask is: how much cement is in the cement that we use? I am saying so because the Uganda Bureau of Standards is sleeping on the job. We should begin with trying to measure that cement. It is no longer the exact quantity. Even twisted bars, Mr Speaker, Y12, the standard length should be 40 feet - is it is an imperial system - in feet. However, it is much less. It is 38, 36 or 34.

7855 Wednesday, 5 April 2023 in time to answer. That helps in a way that we do not clog the Order Paper. Usually, we sort out the issues here and there, not asking for statements. Otherwise, we may start running a Parliament sitting full of statements yet we have a lot of crucial business from Members and Government to handle. We have committee reports to handle, but when, Members raise their issues, they also want them answered. It is as if the Speaker is not giving you space, but it is because they are many. Therefore, Government Chief Whip, please register my displeasure – which I believe is the displeasure of this House – that the bad manners have resumed, whereby ministers are not taking this House seriously yet they are Members of Parliament. If this continues, I will be forced to ask the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline to summon these ministers and remind them that they are Members of Parliament. If you do not want to be here as a minister, then be here as a Member of Parliament. Even the Government Chief Whip and the Minister of Health have work to do too. The Prime Minister called me herself saying that she is still in Kyankwanzi, on duty. I have just finished a meeting with the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and we agreed that he rushes to eat something and comes back here. In short, colleagues, I have tried to make all these statements expecting that some ministers can come and answer your issues, but it seems IN THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA Official Report of the Proceedings of Parliament SECOND SESSION - 23RD SITTING - THIRD MEETING Parliament met at 2.03 p.m. in Parliament House, Kampala. PRAYERS (The Deputy Speaker, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, in the Chair.) The House was called to order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you, Mr Speaker. My concern about the Parish Development Model is on the 10 per cent that is designated for persons with disabilities at every parish. We had a number of them in Kyankwanzi to consult on the Parish Development Model as well as other things and the problem has been exclusivity. Mr Speaker, our understanding was that per- sons with disabilities in a particular parish would be allowed to constitute themselves into a SACCO to be able to get their 10 per cent. For example, if Shs 500 million is going to a parish, 10 per cent of that money should go to persons with disabilities. To our disappointment, as Members of Parlia- ment representing people with disabilities, they have been refused to come up with their own SACCOs and are being told to join the other SACCOs. As Members of Parliament, how do we then monitor that the 10 per cent designated for persons with disabilities is actually being utilised by them? We would like the minister to come out clearly and tell us whether the 10 per cent was a lie to persons with disabilities. Otherwise, they are not getting it. They are being told, “Go and join other groups”. These are the most vulnerable people in the whole country – (Interruption)

Mr Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity. I rise to support the motion to commemorate the first anniversary of the first year of the passing of the late Rt Hon. Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah. I got to know the late Oulanyah at Makerere University. He was ahead of us and later on, we elected him as the Speaker of the University Guild. And you could notice quickly that he was a political giant, who later made progress to become a statesman. Mr Speaker, in a political contest, there is normally the winning side and the loser. I remember when he decided to run for Speaker of the House, he called me. I was elected as an independent Member of Parliament and, indeed, he ordered me to join the NRM team at Kyankwanzi. I had never been to the yellow house, and I thank God that I went because during that moment, I got to know many of my colleagues in the 11 th Parliament. However, as we all recall, that election was quite tumultuous. And later, when he became Speaker, I learned something from him; that he worked for the unity of this House. Even our colleagues who are on the other side, he accommodated them, and he treated them as one team. So, it is something that we should all learn from the late Rt Hon. Speaker Jacob Oulanyah. As Hon. Jonathan Odur has said, before he passed on, he was very passionate about us having a debate on the Uganda we want. And I think we should have this debate so that we can progress our democracy and social development and transformation so that we all have points of convergence in terms of where we would want our country to go. Mr Speaker, when the late Speaker was elected, as the NRM Vice Chairperson for the North, he brought unity in that region. As you are aware, we have had long-term insurgencies in the Lango and Acholi subregion, we have had wars in West Nile and a divided team. We all agreed that he was our leader. So, he was able to unite our people and I think those initiatives have remained with us up to today. One of the things that he taught us as well is culture. He was very rich –(Member timed out.)

7745 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 23 MARCH 2023 When I got elected – before we went to Kyankwanzi – he called me and asked if I could support him, but I never got the chance to meet him. I got to meet the late Jacob when I was already in Kyankwanzi. However, after listening to different Members, I chose to support him. I got an opportunity to become a secretary-general in his campaigns and I worked very tirelessly to make sure he got elected. In Western Uganda, very many blows and stones were thrown at me, but I did not care. I supported him until the last minute. I am very proud that I supported Hon. Jacob Oulanyah up to his death. Before he went back the last time, we saw him, Hon. Nakut, Hon. Enosi and I went to his office. We asked if we could take him for lunch because we saw that he was getting weak and weaker each day. He told us, “My friends, I cannot swallow or eat.” We said, “We’ll take you to a good hotel and you will have some soup.” He said, “No, I cannot eat.” We said, “Give us some money then and we go and eat. We wanted to pay for you.” He looked at us and said, “You people, I don’t have money.” We said, “But there is some money in some office.” He gave us some money to go and eat. (Laughter) After that, he called and said, “Patience, I want you to” – (Member timed out.)

7758 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Immediately after the 2021 elections, we were taken to Kyankwanzi. I had just joined the fraternity of politicians and among the facilitators, there came a fine, smart man and we all looked at him. The ladies said, “Wow!” (Laughter) I want to make it clear that Oulanyah was a “self-contained man”. He began as a teacher. He talked of smartness and we saw him as a smart man. He later became a lecturer, but surprisingly, he ended up as a –(Inaudible) - Mr Speaker, it is since then that I got saved. If you see me walking with the Lord, know that I got it from the late Rt Hon. Speaker. I am sure some of us have survived this political journey because of Jacob Oulanyah. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

7607 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 MARCH 2023 Comparing with our school studies of what had happened in Europe and North America, we started wondering why there was no similar socio-economic transformation in Africa, starting with Uganda. We soon found out, through analysis, that indeed Uganda’s society can change through two routes. These are: universal free education for all Ugandan children, and all families joining the money economy. I am glad the women came to Kiruhura District and I was able to show them how the pastoralists, in that whole huge area of: Isingiro, Kashari, Kiruhura, Kazo, Lyantonde, parts of Rakai, Ssembabule, Gomba, Kyegegwa, parts of Mubende, what we call Kiyoonga, Kiboga (Ddwaniro), Kyankwanzi, Ngoma- Wakyato, Buruuli (Nakasongola), Masindi, etc. had partially undergone socio-economic transformation by stopping nomadism, adopting dairy farming for cash and sending children to school at their cost. I would like to discuss that partial success with the NRM caucus for us to harmonise our thinking. I want to call a special meeting of the NRM caucus - because I do not want to continue talking as if I am begging people to come and cultivate my garden when I am engaging Ugandan leaders to see how to rescue their people from poverty. It is not correct that we should go on like I am begging people to do something for me, when we need to do this for our people. I call the success in the cattle corridor “partial” because elements in the society still have irrational practices, carried on from tradition, that negate progress; what we call reactionary, reacting negatively, vis-a-vis positive progress. These are the practices of fragmenting land on inheritance and depending on only nature to provide the pasture yet it is more reliable if we grow the pasture. Once I had that partial success by 1995, I went to the whole country and gave all the message of transformation. However, like the Jews, many people are either not bothered or are waiting for another Messiah even when the message is clear and verifiable. Verifiable, how? Visit the cattle corridor that used to be wilderness, ( engaando countryside like Acacia hohii), which is now an area of semi-modern farms, producing millions of litres of milk per day for the local markets and for export. The exports have hit $106 million per year. Algeria is going to also buy our powdered milk worth $150 million. If this area could transform, so could the others. In the manifesto of 1996, we put forward the four-acre model of coffee, fruits, pasture for zero-grazing dairy, food crop production, piggery and poultry in the backyard and fish farming near the wetlands. This was the medicine for the small holders. Those with bigger pieces of land were more flexible and could help the country grow and participate in producing products that needed large scale production to make economic sense that the country needed such as cotton, maize, sugarcane and ranching for beef. In terms of funding, the latter group would be supported by the Uganda Development Bank. It is the four-acre model group that I decided needed grants or soft loans direct from Government. We started with Entandikwa , Plan for Modernisation of Agriculture, this was all money put aside for this purpose, the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS), Operation Wealth Creation and now the Parish Development Model. These efforts were for agriculture. With the non-agricultural or broad-spectrum activities, we have put in place the following: the women fund, the Youth Fund, microfinance and now recently, “Emyooga”. With all the pre-Parish Development Model funds, the modes were that Government officials were the ones selecting the

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance. Yesterday, we had heavy rains in Kyankwanzi, which destroyed houses and plantations in Kyamutete village, leaving the people homeless and without any food to eat. Mr Speaker, this is the same village, which the National Forestry Authority (NFA) staff invaded on 25 January 2023, shooting one person dead – Bosco – and destroying all the plantations on the other side of the village. My prayers are that: 1. The Ministry of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees should help our community with iron sheets and food relief – and cement. (Laughter) 2. The NFA should compensate for the plantations, which were destroyed, and we even need justice for the person who lost his life. 3. The National Forestry Authority should stop all evictions in the area and the supervisor and sector manager should be charged for the offenses in Kyamutete Village in Ntwetwe Constituency in Kyankwanzi Subcounty.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank my colleague, Hon. Christine Sendawula, for raising this issue. What happened is unfortunate. However, on the issue of eviction by the National Forestry Authority, which is under my sector, it is true that we are also carrying out a presidential directive for those in the forests and other natural reserves. With what has happened in Kyankwanzi, I would have wanted us to address the problem once it came, but not curtailing the undertaking of the Government. I would like to connect with my sister, if there is anything we can do - we can give them even more seedlings to plant trees and have the other arm of Government also intervene, so that we make the condition bearable. Thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. My matter concerns the illegal actions of NFA, involving evicting and grabbing people’s land in Kyankwanzi District. This morning, as early as 5.00 a.m., NFA trigger-happy men, in the company of over 120 goons – with all assortments of weapons – descended on helpless locals of Kitwala in Mulagi Subcounty, slashed all their plantations and brought their houses and homes down. In the process, one was shot dead, two were injured and – (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance regarding the plight of Kanywamahuri Primary School right in the heart of my constituency in Kywankwanzi District, which risks eviction. Colleagues, 2023 started off on a sad note for the education fraternity of Kyankwanzi. This particular school was served with an eviction notice by a one Butare James, who claims to be the undisputed owner of the land where the school is seated. This land is comprised in Singo on Block 780, Plot 2 Kanywamahuri Butemba. This is just one of the few government schools that we do have. If it is sued and consequently evicted, the pupils, the staff and generally the entire community will stand to suffer. My humble prayer to the minister is that the ministry immediately intervenes to save the school in any appropriate way possible, sooner than later. The term is soon opening, but the management is not stable. This is a government school that we cannot afford to lose. I beg to submit. Madam Speaker, with your indulgence, I beg to lay on the Table a copy of this eviction notice from the legal team. It is from Baraka Legal Associated Advocates that was addressed to the school for the ministry to take appropriate action.

6740 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT The worst performing entities in this regard in terms of absorption capacity were Hoima City at 30 per cent, Kitgum Municipal Council at 36 per cent, Gulu City at 36 per cent and Masaka City at 37 per cent while those that absorbed 100 per cent of their releases were Arua City, Kitagwenda District Local Government, Terego District Local Government and Madi- Okollo District Local Government. (i) Cost of service in local governments The Auditor-General’s report highlighted the amount of resources spent on non-core service delivery activities such as employee costs and transfers to other units like subcounties, schools and health facilities. These amounted to Shs 1,101.75 billion, equivalent to 74 per cent of the expenditure made by the entities. In other words, on average, the Government spent three shillings on each shilling for outputs that directly affect service delivery. The entities with the highest cost of administration of over six and above, include Masaka at eight, Nakasongola at seven, Gulu City at seven, Bundibugyo at six, Mbale City at six, Kiboga at six, Mpigi at six and Arua City at six, while the most efficient local government was Kalangala and Obongi District Local Governments at 0.4 per shilling for output service delivery. (ii) Local revenue performance of Financial Year 2020/2021 The audit reports for the 60 entities reported on indicated that some local governments’ local revenue was not reported on, well aware that this is a core source of revenue for the functioning of the district councils. This denied the councils facilitation to supervise and monitor the works of local governments. These local governments included Mitooma District, Nakasongola District, Kyankwanzi District and Lamwo District. Mr Speaker, details of these are provided in Annex one. Overall, the local governments underperformed on local revenue, registering revenue underperformance of Shs 30.4 billion of the target of Shs 68.248 billion, translating into local revenue performance of only 56 per cent. The local governments that performed dismally were Kole District, Soroti City, Zombo District, Kitgum Municipal Council and Moroto District Local Government. (iv) The performance of salaries, gratuity and pensions The report of the Auditor-General highlights the planned salaries, gratuity and pensions by the entities for the financial year. The reports overall indicated that Shs 632.75 billion was approved for salaries, gratuities and pensions at the close of the financial year. And at the close of the financial year, Shs 610.543 billion was availed to pay salaries, gratuities and pensions. However, only Shs 571.3 billion was actually absorbed by the entities, causing a return of Shs 38.6 billion to the Treasury, indicating underperformance of 6.3 per cent in the budget item. Mr Speaker, the committee made observations and request Members to look through those observations. I will take you directly to recommendations: The committee recommends that – i. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development accounts for the under-release for funds to the local governments. ii. Accounting officers under whose supervision local governments fail to utilise funds released to them be held personally liable. iii. entities whose cost of administration was above six times the cost of output service delivery be subjected to further investigations to ascertain the source of the abnormality in the operation cost of the local government.

Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the late Hon. Patrick Okabe and his dear wife. We are paying tribute to a very sophisticated grassroots mobiliser, unifier, spiritual leader, legislator and above all, a parent. Let me say something about the sophisticated mobilisation. A few weeks ago, Madam Speaker, you were kind enough to assign me to go and represent you at the function of this man now lying here. He was giving money to the rural poor for SACCOs that have been described very ably by the Minister of Teso Affairs. I can confess here that the level of organisation of some of the SACCO groups beat those we have organised as a Government – (Applause) – either through Emyooga. I did not know the doctor very well until 2016 when he came to the 10 th Parliament. We went to Kyankwanzi - where we always go as Members of Parliament to reorganise ourselves and see what to do here. While there, we decided as the Teso group to caucus a bit and see who could lead the organisation. We sat, Hon. Okabe was new, but in him, in the little time we interacted, we saw a man who would unify the Teso Parliamentary Caucus. We elected him in Kyankwanzi and when we came back here, we confirmed him. I can testify to this distinguished audience that Hon. Okabe brought unity to the Teso Parliamentary Caucus and trust among the members. (Applause) Madam Speaker, we have missed - He was not outspoken, as you correctly observed in the House here. Leader of the Opposition, you may not have even noticed Hon. Okabe was in the House, but he was present in Teso and Serere. I really want to say it is sad he has died in a road accident. Many colleagues have talked about road accidents and what we intend to do. I do not think it is enough for me to say here what we intend to do. A few days ago, my senior colleague, Gen. Katumba Wamala, read to the country a few guidelines that we want people to follow as we now go into the festive season. We are going to come back to this House and inform Members of a number of interventions we are proposing, including touching on the legislation, again, to reinforce what we want to do so we can make our roads safer. May the souls of these distinguished leaders - Hon. Okabe and his dear wife - rest in eternal peace.

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.

Mr Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity. This statement by the minister is not about corruption; it is a statement on the commemoration of a day. I want to ask, Mr Speaker, that the minister should bring a statement on corruption and we debate it because this is an invitation to Parliament. Actually, on page 5, the minister says, “The day will be celebrated in Ibanda. The President is not available - Hon. Norbert Mao will be the chief guest.” (Laughter) This is what this statement is about. Be that as it may, I thank the minister. I am happy the President is not available because he can sometimes be a very stubborn guest. If you want to know, ask the IGG. They went to launch the lifestyle audit. He said, “Please, do not disturb corrupt people; they will take the money outside Uganda. It is okay if they invest here.” The only problem I have is the way Hon. Norbert Mao was procured to become a minister. That is the only problem I have but I like him. He can be a good guest. (Laughter) Mr Speaker, by this statement of the President, I actually think he is now the patron of corruption in Uganda. Therefore, I sympathise with those who are in his Government because if someone says, “Please, do not touch the corrupt; they will take away the money” – If you wonder, ask Hon. Miria Matembe who was the minister for ethics. I went to cover a movement meeting in Kyankwanzi in – (Member timed out.)

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. Is Hon. Sseggona here? No. (E) ON THE EVICTION OF 200 HOUSEHOLDS FROM A PIECE OF LAND IN NTWETWE CONSTITUENCY IN KYANKWANZI DISTRICT

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister. There is this very critical road right in the heart of my constituency – Butemba. It leads to the only National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi, from Bukwiri. That is the road that we, together with all leaders across the country, use. This particular road has been under plans of being tarmacked for the last seven consecutive years. Now that it is the rainy season, sections of the road are flooded. The facility is nearly not accessible. What plans does Government have for the national leaders using that facility?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, you are aware that we have one road in Kyankwanzi, which is tarmacked, but it is becoming a disaster to us. Almost every day, a person is killed due to the accidents of speeding cars going to Hoima, Kikuube and sometimes going to Kakumiro. We request for humps in Kikamirambaazi and Katanabirwa. Thank you.

Mr Speaker, the honourable member from Kyankwanzi has raised a very important point where we continue to lose lives because of speeding cars. I request that she gets in touch with me so we can instruct UNRA to put humps on the stretches of those roads.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. We all appreciate the role of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) in our respective districts. In Kyankwanzi, we have had three RDCs in the previous three months and I am told the fourth just settled in yesterday. As you are still introducing an RDC, and he is still getting acquainted with the projects in the area, another one comes. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, what explains the sudden deployments and transfers of RDCs?