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

267 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 08 JULY 2026 from the wonderful people of Masaka City, “ekibuga kya Ssabasajja Kabaka”, whom I am honoured to represent in this Parliament, the 12 th Parliament of the Republic of Uganda. I commend this august House for granting the ministry the opportunity to present this paper on the elections of LCI and LCII administrative units, a matter that goes to the very foundation of service delivery. It concerns leaders at the last mile and grassroots, where lives of millions of Ugandans are shaped. I now move on to the paper, Mr Speaker. Mr Speaker, you will recall that upon the expiry of the elected term of office of the administrative units, that is LCI, LCII councils and Women Councils, in July 2023, Regulation 11A of the Third Schedule of the Local Government’s Act, Cap 130 was amended, providing the Minister of Local Government with powers to extend the term of office of these administrative units for a period not exceeding 180 days at a time. The Women Councils Act, Cap 113, also enabled the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development to extend the term of office of Women Councils and committees for a period not exceeding 180 days. The term of office of the administrative units, LCI, LCII councils, Women Councils and committees has gradually been extended for periods not exceeding 180 days, with the first extension taking effect on 10 th July 2023. The most recent extension, which was the sixth, took effect on 26 December 2025. The current term of office of the administrative units of LCI and LCII expired on 28 th June 2026. In accordance with the regulation 11A of the Local Government Councils Regulations, the Minister of Local Government extended the term of office of the current office bearers to perform its functions until newly elected leaders assume office after a formal handover. The Electoral Commission has since issued a roadmap for the conduct of the 2026 administrative units, that is, LCI and LCII council elections, as follows: The village LCI elections will be held on 28July 2026 at every village. The parish LCII elections will take place on 10 August 2026 at every parish headquarter. Mr Speaker, these elections are of great importance because local councils constitute the foundation of Uganda’s decentralised government system. The local councils are the first point of contact between the Government and citizens. They play a central role in maintaining security and order, resolving disputes through local council courts, mobilising communities for development, supporting government programmes such as the Parish Development Model and Emyooga , as well as monitoring service delivery. Mr Speaker, the law is prescriptive and categorical on majority of the elections for Local Council I, Local Council II administrative units and for Women Councils. Therefore, the provisions governing these elections are established, and this House is fully conversant with them, so I will not break them down. Response to the specific questions raised on the Floor of Parliament Mr Speaker, my senior minister, the Hon. Balaam Barugahara was here in this august House yesterday and a number of questions were raised. He is not able to be here because he is attending to our people in Bulambuli – (Interjections) - we shall come to the other districts respectively and the MPs will be made fully aware, accordingly. This is the response to specific questions raised on the Floor of Parliament. Mr Speaker, allow me to respond to the specific questions as follows: Question one was on the sensitisation on the ongoing registration and election of LCI chairpersons and Women Council chairpersons. I would like to respond by saying that it is the mandate of the Electoral Commission to do

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, the Chief Justice, the Rt Hon. Speaker, my name is Justine Nameere Nsubuga, representing the wonderful people of Masaka City, the agricultural city, ekibuga kya Ssabasajja Kabaka . Mr Speaker, the presence of His Excellency the President in this place is a constitutional requirement under Article 95 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. It carries both fundamental symbolism and protocol significance. It will be an affront to the sovereignty and dignity of the Republic of Uganda for this august House to entertain sweeping statements on protocol without specifically acknowledging the presence of His Excellency the President. Mr Speaker, with your leave, I evoke – (Interjections) – I am protected by the Speaker. He allowed me to give a point of procedure. I invoke Rule 5 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament and humbly pray that you hold Hon. Charles Tebandeke, Member of Parliament, Bbaale County, National Unity Platform, out of order because when he was addressing this august House, he swept the President under the carpet and said: “All protocol observed.” Also, Mr Speaker, in your maiden speech today, you outlined seven pillars upon which you intend to preside without compromise – (Interjection) - Members, I am protected. One of those pillars was strict adherence to the Rules of Procedure of Parliament. I, therefore, rely on rule 5(8) to implore the Speaker to uphold rule 5 as it stands. Since no amendments have been made, I have brought it to your attention that there has been no valid nomination of Hon. Nyakato. The Member that nominated her did not follow this rule. Thank you, Mr Speaker.

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

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

Much obliged, Madam Speaker. Allow me, in a minute, to convey my sympathies to Parliament, especially the Speaker, the family of Fr Walusimbi – very close to me; he visited me in the LOP’s office then, with her daughter in tow. We did exchange pleasantries and a lot of banter. I am very sorry about the loss. Madam Speaker, our sister was different. She leaves lessons eternal to us. Our corrosive politics need reflection. That is why, across the aisle, everyone would say: “Well, she was a leader.” I remember in 2023, she came to me to request whether she could speak to the Prime Minister about a very serious matter in the constituency. I told her: “There is no problem. The Prime Minister is not the problem; she is just overwhelmed. Go and speak to her about the problem.” I think they moved on well. So, her amiable character should be able to give us some eternal education about how we should relate with each other, even when we immensely disagree. For your service to the islands, we thank you, Helen. For those who intend to join politics - Madam Speaker, her journey to Parliament began from Masaka City, in a delegation she led from the islands to meet me at my humble residence in the city because she wanted to run as a DP candidate. So, DP, I am sorry I denied her the chance to come to you. I told her to come to NUP, which I do not regret. In one, two, three years, she had

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.

17728 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT The committee recommends: i) The Office of the Auditor-General should call out a forensic audit into the implementation of UgIFT I and II Projects under the health sector, with specific focus on the upgrade of health centres II to III and construction of the new health centres III to determine whether there was fraud and report to Parliament within six months from the time this report is adopted. ii) The committee recommends that the Ministry of Health should develop a clear roadmap on how the Government intends to address the current infrastructure gaps of health centres III at the subcounty and town council levels across the country, and report to Parliament within three months from the time this report is adopted. iii) The committee recommends that the Government ensure that the presidential directives are implemented within the confines of the law. Madam Speaker, we considered the equipping of upgraded health centres II and newly constructed health centres III. The committee found out that the Ministry of Health procured and delivered medical equipment to the district local governments across the country for installation in the health centres earmarked for upgrade or construction. However, in a number of instances, the medical equipment was delivered to health centres prior to the completion of the projects, which exposed the equipment to the risk of gross mismanagement. See attached annex 5. In other instances, the Ministry of Health delivered medical equipment to health facilities that did not have the required staff in place. Some of these cases included: i) Kyarwabuganda Health Centre II in Mbarara City, recently upgraded to Health Centre III, and partially equipped, was operating with only two staff, a registered nurse and an enrolled midwife, out of the staffing level of 55. ii) Kitabaazi Health Centre II, Masaka City, was recently upgraded to Health Centre III and is fully equipped, but was still operating as a Health Centre II due to inadequate medical staff. iii) Anyagatir Health Centre III in Lira has new infrastructure, but only one medical personnel is on the ground providing all services, including maternity services. iv) Kachuru Health Centre III had partial equipment delivered, but had no personnel to operate it. The committee observed that the Ministry of Health procured and delivered medical equipment to incomplete health centres, or without the required medical staff, which rendered such equipment redundant and at high risk of misuse and vandalism. The committee recommends that the Ministry of Health should carry out an inventory of all the medical equipment procured and delivered to the various health centres, and report to Parliament within three months from the time this report is adopted. Madam Speaker, we also looked at the installation of the Computed Tomography (CT) scans, oxygen plants, and Intensive Care Unit bed equipment. Installation of CT scans The committee was informed that the Government procured, delivered, and installed 15 functioning CT scan machines in 14 regional referral hospitals and Bombo General Military Hospital, including one magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (see Annex 6). The committee found out that CT scan services were only accessible to patients at a user fee ranging from Shs 120,000 to Shs 250,000, depending on the type of imaging or investigation. The charges also varied across regional referral hospitals. For example, at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, among others, patients pay a fee ranging from Shs 120,000 to 150,000 depending on the test done. At Mubende Regional Referral Hospital,

Thank you, Masaka. Is that Masaka City?

17701 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 6 AUGUST 2025 everywhere in this country. However, when you go to Makerere, they do not have a single equipment. They do not train on any equipment. We cannot maintain roads based on foreign maintenance contracts. We need to develop our capacity as a nation so that we can maintain our roads. Secondly, honourable minister of works, why did you omit Masaka City from the National Railway Network? I have seen your master plan. You have networked all other cities. The railway goes to Mbarara, and it does not go to Masaka. We are 89 kilometres from the Mutukula border, which is another very important entry point for trade in this country. However, you omitted us in your master plan. What is the problem?

The capital city - Masaka City - I am just looking at the difference between Masaka and Kampala Capital City.

Madam Speaker, I would like to invite Hon. Ssewanyana to Masaka City. Ever since it was awarded city status, Masaka has grown into a growth centre for the entire region. (Applause) You need to come and see the road network and the businesses there. This Parliament gave us money for a new stadium, and we are constructing it. (Applause) It is not true that Masaka has not changed; it is growing. I invite you – I will even pay for your accommodation, honourable member – (Laughter) - so that you enjoy Masaka.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. We want to appreciate your message as we celebrate the 32 years of the reign of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi. We also want to appreciate you so much; you as the Speaker, I have seen you a number of times, visiting the seat of Mengo, coming with full support. I know the many times that you have been there, you have represented this Parliament. The reign of Kabaka Mutebi, for us who come from the Masaka area, which is Greater Buddu, has added value to us. He has ably contributed to the health sector. Recently, he built for us a health centre in Nyendo-Mukungwe, Masaka City, and has built others in Mityana and other parts of the Buganda region. His Highness Kabaka Mutebi has been very instrumental in his leadership in promoting coffee farming. You know that the Buganda Subregion is one of the major subregions in terms of coffee production in this country. His Highness Kabaka Mutebi and his administration have been very instrumental in the education sector. In Masaka city, we host one of the biggest campuses for Muteesa Royal University. We want to join the entire nation and the Kingdom of Buganda to celebrate his reign. Long live Kabaka Mutebi.

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YotL OcaOmr Aror4tffiml 519 Usanda Embass!, in ltaly. Rome 520 Upnda Embasgrr in DRC, Kinshasa 521 Usanda Embasor in Sudan, IGrartoum 522 Uganda Embass]r in France, Paris 2.000.000 523 Ugands, Embassfi in erermanfi, Berlin 390.000 524 Ugarura* Embassy in Iran, Tetrran 525 Uganda Elnbasrv in Russia, Mosconr 526 Uganda Embassy in Australia, Canbera 527 Uganda Embasqr in South Sudan, Juba 528 Uganda Embassrr in United Arab Emirates. Abudhabi 3.O00.ooo 529 Uganda Embasst, in Burundi, Bujumbura 530 Uganda Consulate in China, Guangzhou 531 Uganda Embasgy in Turkey, Ankara 532 Uganda Embasgy in Somalia, Mogadishu 542.000 533 Uganda Embasgy in Mataysia, Kuala Lumpur 390.OOO 534 Ilmnda Consul,ate in l(errya, Mombasa 8.000.000 535 Ugerrda Embasry in Algeria, Algiers 390.OOO 536 Uganda Embassy in Qatar, Doha 537 Usanda Mission in Havana, Cuba 538 Mission in Locrl Govcranoatt 601 Arua city 3.898.842 602 Fort-Portal citlr 2.784332 603 Gulu city 3.319.911 604 Hoirna city 3.21O.937 605 Jinja city 6.885.624 606 Lira city 3,342,673 607 Masaka city 6.620.770 608 Mbale city 3.912.27L 609 Mbaramcitv l- 5.986.198 610 Soroti city 2.202.259 ) 701 Apac Municipal Council T 1.311.041 702 EUEIi Municipal Council \ 853.432 703 Buetrenyi- Istraka Municipal Council ' 1.315.O43 704 Busia Municipal Council l- 1.154.104 705 Entebbe Municif4 Council 'lw 575 ( \s a s4 I

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for this opportunity. I thank the chairperson for the report. My concern goes to the unfunded priorities. They have indicated the review of the decentralisation policy, which has taken 30 years, and Shs 2 billion is needed to review this policy. Mr Speaker, in my district, Masaka City was carved out of Masaka District but the district headquarters is in Masaka City. Here in Parliament, we appropriated Shs 1 billion to new districts and in Masaka District, the council took a decision and allocated land where the district headquarters is going to be built. To our dismay, the Minister of Local Government came and overturned the decision which was taken by the district council. Not to review the decentralisation policy, it gives powers to those from the ministry to override the decision of the council. Secondly, I am also concerned about domestic arrears. The people who supply the Government need to be given priority, especially our local people. In this financial year, Shs 200 billion was allocated for domestic arrears, yet they are demanding over Shs 10 trillion. We need to reconsider this. For the local government, they are demanding Shs 22 billion but the provision is Shs 4 billion, leaving a gap of Shs 18 billion. It needs to be given priority. Lastly, there is the induction of the newly elected leaders. Mr Speaker, we are given induction as Parliament and we are always called upon to be inducted, especially those who are new in Parliament. If we do not induct newly elected councillors, local leaders, chairpersons and mayors, then we shall leave a gap and they will not be able to provide the leadership we require from them.

I put the question that a total sum of Shs 2,489,823,488,735 be provided for as supplementary recurrent expenditure for the Central Government for the Financial Year 2024/2025. (Question put and agreed to.) Local governments (recurrent expenditure) 1. Vote 601 - Arua City – Shs 64,613,108; 2. Vote 602 – Fort Portal City – Shs 348,225,108; 3. Vote 603 – Gulu City – Shs 116,433,601; 4. Vote 604 - Hoima City – Shs 62,006,925; 5. Vote 605 - Jinja City – Shs 233,784,000; 6. Vote 606 – Lira City – Shs 484,320,000; 7. Vote 607 – Masaka City – Shs 203,216,400; 8. Vote 608 – Mbale City – 10,533,056; 9. Vote 609 - Mbarara City - Shs 81,600,000; 10. Vote 610 - Soroti City – Shs 169,800,000; 11. Vote 701 - Apac Municipal Council - Shs 18,350,000; 12. Vote 703 – Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipal Council – Shs 57,960,000; Vote 704 – Busia Municipal Council – Shs 7,249,302; 13. Vote 715 – Koboko Municipal Council – Shs 24,318,144;

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity. I want to build on Hon. Mujungu’s submission. Earlier, Hon. Fox Odoi had talked of policy and Hon. Mujungu has brought it out – the 2009 policy. He has also raised the issue of cut-offs. In 1979, Mbarara was razed to the ground. Masaka, which is Masaka City now – (Interjections) - Mr Speaker, I beg for your protection. Masaka town was razed to the ground and so was Mbarara town. During the war of 1979, the Western Axis led by His Excellency, Gen. Yoweri Museveni, and then the Axis through Mutukula led by Gen. Oyite-Ojok - Saba Saba razed down those two towns. When you go to - because Kasese was not being talked about as people who suffered, the good thing is it has now been brought out very well by Hon. Mujungu. In 1979, West Nile suffered during the liberation. Then in 1980, during the general elections, West Nile was invaded by the Government forces, and the people were chased to Congo. All the MPs from the UPC political party came unopposed because there were no people to vote; the West Nile area had been razed down. Therefore, when we talk about cut-off points, let us go to Independence and then verify what level of damage was done in each area. Even in Kampala here, some of the buildings were flattened and the owners have not been talked about. I beg that the Attorney-General goes back - we have a cut-off point and then see who lost what during these various wars since Independence.

15675 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 22 JANUARY 2025 Generally, the features of the facilities visited fall short of the characterisation of a modern abattoir. With the exception of the new facility under construction, that is, Kyentale Ward in Hoima City, nearly all the facilities visited had poor equipment and infrastructure establishment, which is typical of local and traditional slaughterhouses, with old-fashioned means of operation. A modern abattoir should have at least automated systems such as cold rooms for storage, pulleys for hoisting carcasses, reliable water and electricity as opposed to manual operations, which cause delays and compromise the meat quality. Abattoirs can be a source of zoonotic diseases, that is, diseases transmitted from animals to humans, and may expose workers to harmful pathogens. We go to the recommendations. i. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) should develop standard designs for the slaughter facilities at different levels, that will also cater for various categories of livestock. ii. The Government should construct more slaughterhouses and equip them with the necessary facilities. Throughout the oversight visits, the majority of the facilities were privately-owned, while the few government facilities were under the public-private partnership. iii. The Government should also undertake renovations and expansion of the dilapidated slaughterhouses to ensure that they comply with the required standards. iv. Also, the Government should equip the slaughterhouses with modern equipment for meat handling and processing. This includes equipment for cold storage, hoisting, laboratory, and transportation. v. The Government should provide incentives to abattoir owners to upgrade their infrastructure. vi. The district, municipal, and city authorities should ensure that the tenders for the slaughterhouses provide for the tenderer to operate and maintain the facility. vii. The Government should establish a public health and veterinary laboratory in line with the “One Health Approach” in the slaughterhouses to support slaughterhouses in examining the carcasses, organs, testing of drug residues, meat handlers, and other necessary tests. viii. The Ministry of Local Government’s approvals of new administrative units, for example, town councils, municipalities, cities and districts, should be premised on the availability of designated locations for abattoirs and environmentally-sensitive enterprises. Let us now go to functionality. We looked at utilities and one of them was water. Most of our cities do not have running tap water. Some are not connected to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation. Some facilities such as Mbarara City and Soroti City abattoirs had water harvesting tanks. The Fort Portal facility had reserve water tanks, while others such as Jinja had extra water facilities such as boreholes. The rest such as Masaka Pig Slaughter Space, and Hoima City Abattoir, depend on water ferried using jerrycans. Some of those with connections reported intermittent connection breakdowns, for instance, in Masaka City Abattoir, where the staff reported using jerrycans when the National Water and Sewerage Corporation water is off. Other facilities such as Jinja City Abattoir, had been disconnected by National Water and Sewerage Corporation due to accumulated arrears. For electricity, the committee noted that out of all facilities visited, about 21 per cent were connected to the national power grid. These include Masaka City Abattoir, Mbarara City Modern Abattoir, Kibimba City Council Abattoir, Kalerwe City Abattoir and Jinja.

15676 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT The majority of the facilities were operating without power services because of a lack of connection to the power grid, while others such as Mbale City abattoir were disconnected due to unpaid power bills. Sanitary Facilities The major sanitation facility was VIP latrines. Out of the l9 facilities visited, only nine (that is 47 per cent) had VIP latrines. The condition of the latrines, however, was very poor, manifested by lack water supply, dilapidated structures, smelly and many lacked demarcations for the male and female staff. Some facilities such as the Hoima City abattoir did not have a latrine facility while others such as City Abattoir, Kalerwe, and Mukono had a shared facility with the market vendors. Functionality of the waste management and disposal processes The facilities visited lacked proper waste disposal systems. By the nature of their operations, slaughterhouses generate a lot of solid and liquid waste such as rumen, dung, blood, and condemned internal organs, among others. The poor disposal poses significant environmental concerns such as pollution, operational hygiene and sanitary conditions in and around the slaughter facilities. Waste segregation and storage With the exception of the Mbarara new City Abattoir, nearly all the facilities lacked a waste storage management system. What was common in all the facilities was that the waste was cast in open spaces but segregated according to type. For example, Masaka and Mbarara city abattoirs had segregated spaces for keeping hooves and cow dung. In Mbarara, the segregated liquid was, for instance, channelled into a fish pond which was built for the purpose of consuming waste from the abattoir while the excess was channelled into the lagoon. Disposal Only three (16 per cent) of the facilities visited had drainage systems. Some of the facilities which had drainage systems and lagoons to which liquid waste was disposed include Masaka City abattoir, Mbarara City modern abattoir, Jinja City abattoir and the Pork Master Ricks in Masaka. The drainage systems for other facilities were in a poor status. The City Abattoir drainage runs into Nakivubo Channel while the drainage systems of Masaka, Kalerwe, Masindi were stagnant and visibly too old to provide appropriate drainage which caused stenches and pollution. Availability of incinerators and records The majority of the facilities had no functional incinerators to destroy condemned internal body organs, carcasses, and condemned animals unfit for human consumption. Only Iganga Municipal abattoir, KCCA, and Kalerwe had smal1 incinerators which were visibly less functional and inadequate. Considering the huge traffic of cattle, especially at the City Abattoir, the need for a modern and functioning incinerator is important for taking care of the condemned animals and inedible carcasses. Other facilities such as Iganga, Lira, and Mbale destroyed solid waste and condemned parts by burning, causing unnecessary environmental pollution. Lagoons The slaughtering process involves bleeding, skinning, dressing, and postmortem inspection. At this stage blood, urine, faecal matter, and other secretions are produced. Inadequate sanitary and hygiene conditions can lead to direct meat contamination and further expose the workers to various diseases and antibiotic- resistant strains of bacteria. Improper waste disposal and non-compliant effluent discharge can further result in water and air pollution and water-borne diseases.

6 FINDINGS: According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), animals are slaughtered in different spaces, namely: a) Slaughter slabs: there are 1,003 slaughter slabs spread in 93 districts. b) Slaughter houses: Central (23), Eastern (7), Northern (7), Western (7) and Karamoja (1). Table 1: Distribution of Slaughter Facilities in the country Region Specie (cattlel Swine Poultry Central 6 5 T2 Eastern 2 3 2 Western J I J Northern a 2 c Karamoia 1 0 0 Source: MAAIF The findings ofthe oversight are provided according to regions and the details for the abattoirs are provided on a case-by-case for each facility in the district, municipality and city visited. This section of the report presents hndings of tl:e oversight visit to abattoirs/ slaughter houses where nine cities and four district local government were covered. These included; Masaka City, Mbarara City, Fort Portal City, Hoima City, Masindi District, Jinja, Mbale, Lira and Kampala City. 6.1 Masaka City In Masaka, the committee visited the Masaka city Abattoir and Masaka city Pork Slaughter house. k W 9 FLC

al Masaka City Abattoir: Masaka city Abattoir facility is located in Kirumba Katwe in Katwe-Butego Division of Masaka city. The faciliby was constructed by the colonial government and its current infrastructure establishment is visibly old. The facility sits on an approximate iand area of 2.5 Acres and it serves the entire Masaka City, slaughtering 25 to 30 cattle and l2 to 15 goats per day. Generally, the Masaka city Abattoir was not in a good state and falls short of the requirements for a modern abattoir, characterized by lack of automation, old walls, small size and needs to be improved through refurbishing, repair of broken systems and at least a complete overhaul to a modern city abattoir. The poor circumstances of the Masaka slaughter house are attributed to; i. Lack of commitment by the Masaka City leadership towards improving the facrlity. According to information obtained, the Tenderer pays at least 2.3 million shillings per month, making it one of the revenue sources yet poorly cared for. ii. Lack of designated funding to develop the facility. The Committee noted that the Masaka City facility generates local revenue, which is sent to the central treasury but the facility is allocated nearly nothing for capital development. b) Masaka Pork Slaughter House: The pork Master Ricks The Masaka city Pork slaughter house is a government facility, gazetted for pork business. The structure was incomplete, the committee was informed that this is due to lack of funding which was initially done under the public private partnership. Due to the incomplete structure, the facility currently operates under a small shade erected using poles and a few iron sheets. s.3 10

6.L3,2 Functionality of Utilities The utilities under this section inciuded water, electricity and sanitary facilities such as ventilated improved pit latrines (VIPs). 6.13.2.1 Water Of all the facilities visited, only 6 (31%) had running (tap) water, connected to the NWSC. Some of the facilities such as Mbarara city and Soroti abattoir had water harvest tanks, Fort Portal facility had reserve water tanks while others such as Jinja had extra water facilities such as borehole. The rest such as the Masaka Pig slaughter space, Hoima City Abattoir depend on water ferried using jerricans. Some of those with water connections reported intermittent connection breakdowns, for instance, in Masaka City Abattoir, where the staff reported using jerricans when the NWSC water is off. Other facilities such as Jinja City abattoir had been disconnected by the NWSC due to accumulated arrears for water bills. 6.13.2.2 Electricitg The Committee noted that out of all the facilities visited about 21 percent were connected to the national power grid. These include Masaka City Abattoir, Mbarara City Modern Abattoir, Kibimba City Council Abattoir, Kalerwe, City Abattoir, City Abattoir and Jinja. Majority of the facilities were operating without power services because of lack of connection to the power grid while others such as Mbale City abattoir were disconnected due to unpaid power bills. The Committee observed that the lack of power connection stifles the functionality of the facilities especially during late and early morning hours where the staff are compelled to use alternative lighting facilities such as torches. The situation is made worse during busy seasons such as holidays which require slaughtering more animals than usual. The slaughtering of 23 NLJ

5,73.3.2 Dtsposcl Only 3 (16%) of the facilities visited had drainage systems. Some of the facilities which had drainage system and lagoons to which liquid waste was disposed include Masaka city Abattoir, Mbarara city Modern Abattoir, Jinja city abattoir, The Pork Master Ricks in Masaka. The drainage systems for other facilities were in a poor status. The city Abattoir drainage runs into Nakivubo channel while drainage system of Masaka, Kalerwe, Masindi were stagnant and visibly old to provide appropriate drainage which caused stenches and pollution. The solid waste such as cow dung, hooves, skins and hides, horns and inedible meat parts were dumped in open spaces. with exception of cow dung which was reportedly collected by farmers for processing manure for banana pla,tations, the rest of the solid waste was poorly attended too due to lack of disposal management systems. In this case, the use of cow-dung by farmers is arguably the most sustainable means of disposing it off and reducing the magnitude of the problem. Further, other facilities openly burn the solid waste such as horns and other inedible meat and other solid waste. During the oversight visit to Iganga Slaughter House, horns were being burnt and this causes a lot of pollution accompanied by a very irritable smell. 6.l4Availability of iucinerators and records Majority of the facilities had no functional incinerators to destroy condemned internal body organs, carcass and condemned animals unfit for human consumption. only Iganga Municipal abattoir, KCCA and Kalerwe had smal1 incinerators which were visibly less functional and inadequate. considering the huge traffic of cattle especially at the city Abattoir, the need for a modern and functioning incinerator is important for taking care of the condemned animals and inedible carcass. Other faciiities as Iganga, 25 FI.,i

I incinerators to destroy condemned internal body organs, carcass and condemned animals, unfit for human consumption. Some facilities like Masaka City Abattoir cow- dung is disposed on the open ground but fortunately, constantly picked by farmers for processing manure for banana plantations. The use of cow-dung by farmers is arguably, the most sustainable means of disposing it off and reducing the magnitude of the problem. 5 Drainage a Only 3 (16%) of the facilities had drainage syste ms. Some of the facilities which had drainage system and lagoons to whrch liquid waste was disposed include Masaka City Abattoir, Mbarara City Modern Abattoir, Jinja City abattoir, The Pork Master Ricks in Masaka. The drainage systems for other facilities were in a poor status and some. Facilities such as Masaka City Abattoir, Hoima, Masindi Kalerwe had a full and stagnated lagoon, which caused uncomfortable smell. 6 Water supply and availability a a Only 5 (260lo) had running (tap) water, connected to the UNWSC. The rest such as the Masaka Pig slaughter space, Hoima City Abattoir depend on water ferried using jericans. Some of the facilities with water connections reported intermittent connection and breakdowns. For instance, in Masaka City

Abattoir, sometimes the staff use jerricans when the NWSC water goes o[f. 7 Availability electricity of I Only of 4(219/o) of the facilities were connected to the national power grid. These include Masaka City Abattoir, Mbarara City Modern Abattoir, Kibimba City Council Abattoir, Kalerwe, City Abattior and Jinja. 8 PPEs a There was good use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) the sta-ff at most facilities. 9 Government Public Health Measures a The facilities were supervised by District, City and Municipal Veterinary Officers which do the animal examination, carcass inspection and approval for public consumption. 10 Processes at Facility, holding, isolation area I Only 3 (16%) of the 19 facilities had established processes from reception. These include Masaka and Mbarara, Jinja in, City Abattoir. Most of the facilities had no adequate holding areas for livestock and while some did not have separate spaces for holding cattle and goats and most did not isolation spaces. l1 Equipment/mac hinery I With exception of the new facility (under construction), all the facilities visited lacked the required equipment for meat processing. For instance, none of them had a cold room for meat storage, functional pulleys for hoisting meat. AII the activities at the facilities are malually done. t2 ICEs o None of the facilities had visible information, communication and education materials or signposts on the dos and don'ts at the facility.

Madam Speaker, we are discussing a very important subject matter that touches on the lives of the people of Uganda. My first submission which I want to bring to the attention of this Parliament is that the prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS is on the increase. Fort portal City leads with a prevalence rate of 14.7 per cent. Mbarara City follows with a prevalence rate of 14 per cent. Kyotera is number 3 with 13.7 per cent. Then in that sequence, Masaka City, Lira City, Soroti City, Arua City and others. The point I want to raise to the Minister- I am bound by collective responsibility, but let me raise this. We seem to be emphasising more of cure than prevention. I recall when we were young kids in primary, there used to be the film of the late Philly Bongole Lutaaya; Alone and frightened. And I recall either in primary three or four when we watched it, seated on the ground, I can assure you the fear it caused up to now, is the reason I am safe and sound up to this moment. ( Laughter ) But it also appears that our partners are not focusing on that. Our development partners are seemingly focusing on treatment. So, I think honourable minister, I have raised this time and a time and again, that time is up. For

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have heard from the minister, Hon. Bright Rwamirama. I am wondering, honourable minister, why do you people preach patriotism, yet you are not patriotic? You pretend that you are serving good food, yet you know very well that you have poison in that food. You know the curse you are creating for your family. You know what coffee means to most of our families. Why are you serving one person instead of the whole country? You mean you do not know what you are doing? We know that you are serving poison pretending that you are giving us good food. (Applause) I strongly deviate from what you are trying to bring to this House. I beg to submit. MS JULIET KAKANDE (NUP, Woman Representative, Masaka City) Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity. I not only represent farmers, but I am also a serious coffee farmer. I listened to all the three reports. They collaborated when it came to the contributions of agencies. Madam Speaker, this institution, Parliament, is very good at benchmarking. When you go for benchmarking, we do not only look for the strong areas but also areas of weaknesses. The reports were clear that countries that are doing well as far as coffee is concerned do not do it through their respective ministries, but under agencies. The reports also showed that the countries that have decided to rationalise, end up backsliding. We should always learn from the mistakes of others - (Member timed out.)

I will mention some in my city; Masaka, because I am talking from an informed point of view. In our city, we require - We want help from the Government to investigate because I am not talking out of the blue. In Masaka City, we are missing titles for the city properties. We need a serious investigation into these cartels so that the properties of the Government can be secure. Titles are missing and at the end of the day, you find that they have grabbed the land and the properties fraudulently. I call upon you, Madam Speaker, that in our resolution, the issue of auditing should come out clearly.

Madam Speaker, Article 82(a)(1) clearly says that there shall be a Leader of the Opposition in Parliament. In the absence of the Leader of the Opposition, Dr Abed Bwanika is able, willing and ready. (Applause) I am a Member of Parliament from Kimaanya- Kabonera Division, Masaka City and I am from the National Unity Platform.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My name is Isaac Ssejjoba, the Member of Parliament for Bukoto County Mid-West in Lwengo District. Madam Speaker, thank you for being patriotic, thinking straight, and being strong. We are also waiting for you in Masaka City.

13964 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME At country level, vaccination against the NCD and IBD is undertaken, especially in commercial poultry units and we always encourage our poultry farmers to vaccinate regularly. Vaccination against the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is not undertaken since the disease does not occur in the country with endemic status. Therefore, HPAI is the poultry disease that is dreaded, which can cause mas death in poultry. Tests were, therefore, undertaken to check NCD, IBD and the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, which was suspected in the specimen that were collected from Masaka District. Mr Speaker, investigations were undertaken by Masaka City veterinary officers, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB) veterinary teams. The following were the findings: Mr Speaker, the findings of these teams were consistent and similar, indicating that only one farm suffered a loss of more than 3,500 poultry of the same age. The number of poultry dumped in four sites was consistent with age and numbers that died on the farm. The farm is located in Kalagala village, Nyendo- Mukungwe subcounty, Masaka District. The other farms visited reported normal mortalities consistent with poultry farming. The post-mortem reports indicate that the chickens developed bacterial pneumonia and had foreign bodies in their lung tissues. These issues were caused by overcrowding in dusty and poorly-ventilated housing conditions where poultry was being reared, leading to respiratory problems. Laboratory findings revealed that the specimens were negative for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, Newcastle disease, and Infectious Bursal Disease (lBD). In conclusion, the birds that were dumped in four sites in Masaka were of the same age and from the same farm. Therefore, the condition is localised and not widespread. The cause of mass deaths on the farm was diagnosed as a respiratory system infection exacerbated by congestion and dust in the poultry houses. The farmer has been advised on the stocking rate and housing structure with adequate ventilation, seeking veterinary services to improve production and productivity on his farm. The ministry also issued a press release on Thursday, 1 August 2024 to clarify on the situation and allay public fears over the persistent threat to the poultry industry. Thank you, Mr Speaker and honourable colleagues for listening to me.

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

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, we are faced with a big problem in Bukomansimbi North. In Kigangazzi Town Council, the local leaders are reporting brutal murders that are taking place due to the in - crease in the number of prostitutes in the area. We are having a very good coffee season coffee farmers are now getting some good cash. The prostitutes came to find out and, so, they have invaded the place, from Lukaya and Nyendo. So far, we have lost three young men – one of 28 years, one of 32 years and another of 38 years – who were killed by prostitutes. The problem is that most farmers do not bank their money; they keep their savings in their pockets. So, when the prostitutes find the money, they just want to kill and go away with the money. In Bukomansimbi North, at least most men are legally married because we are so religious. However, it has now caused a lot of domestic violence and increase in the HIV infection rate. So, my question is: how fast can you relocate those prostitutes –(Laughter)- from Kigangazzi Town Council to any identified place in Masaka City, where buyers can find them? (Laughter) Thank you.

Honourable colleagues, let us listen. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, they have made your work very easy. They have even given you a place where to relocate the prostitutes: Masaka City. (Laughter)

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

-"* .l i'l tv" f. (-> 4l- * OAL t T ,,/i t:' ^"Hi-* .) \.. Amount (OOO'I Descrlption Vote 9,877,949 531 Ankara Uganda Embassy in Tur 3,99t,682 532 Uganda Embassy in Somalia, Mo shu 8,682,632 533 Uganda Embassy in Malaysia, Kuala Lum ur 9,306,488 Uganda Consulate in Kenya, Mombasa 534 6,787,857 535 Uganda Embassy in Algeria, Algiers 6,t48,639 Uganda Embassy in Qatar, Doha 536 3,451,001 Uganda Mission in Havana, Cuba 537 3,475,000 538 Uganda Mission in Luanda, An 1a 264,336,145 Sub total -Mlssions Abroad ( Local Governments 40,679,88O 601 Arua city 2t,529,439 '\ 602 Fort-Portal city 28,O30,761 Gulu city \os 15,154,886 604 Hoima city 43,319,158 605 Jinja city 30,495,727 Lira city 606 30,239,526 607 Masaka city 39,177,649 608 Mbale city 36,031,699 Mbarara city 609 20,o6L,624 610 Soroti citv 8,879,420 70t Apac Municipal Council 6,476,93O 702 Bugiri Municipal Council 13,604,742 Bushenyi- Ishaka Municipal Council 703 8,671,010 704 Busia Municipal Council 15,990,314 705 al Council Entebbe Municip 16,424,644 Ibanda Municipal Council 706 7,638,634 707 Iganga Municipal Council 17,668,8r7 708 Kabale Municipal Council ,i, -\_:-- il^- 11 - --j!..ii,- "i+: 1j- \-i ' i''. --Ff" ( .\- . \

Just one last thing, Madam Speaker. The minister said that they are going to put up offices in Kikuubo to educate the public on EFRIS- I want to remind you that even in Masaka City, Mbale City, Soroti and the entire nation, we need these offices, traders are not only in Kikuubo, the strike is countrywide; ensure that you put offices everywhere.

Thank you. MR MATHIAS MPUUGA (NUP, Nyendo- Mukungwe Division, Masaka City: Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I bring condolences from Masaka City. The late Hon. Cecilia Ogwal represents the virtuous woman that the Bible speaks about in Proverbs 31: a woman who does business that supports her home and a woman that excels at her place of work. The late Hon. Cecilia Ogwal debated with quality. She always debated from an informed point of view. I was always thrilled when I went near her and she had these files full of information. I looked at her when she was giving her last speech, which you had posted for us and she was reading from her tab. She researched - I can hear the voice of Hon. Katuntu. What do we learn from her? It is important when we are debating, not only to have an opportunity to speak but we must speak from an informed point of view. That is what she represented because information that is researched is key, if you are going to make decisions. Madam Speaker, Mama Cecilia also debated and practised politics that is balanced. I saw you looking at our side and you said, “You do not know whether there is someone.” I am there and I represent politicians that must be balanced. God first and this nation must be second. Anything else must come after the nation. That is what Hon. Cecilia represented. Sometimes, we dwell in the politics of parties, where we come from, and forget this nation. This woman that we are celebrating represented the nation. I can hear people when they say she was a nationalist. Nationalism has some negative connotations. I think she was a patriot. That is the right description of Hon. Cecilia Ogwal. Rest in eternal peace.

I was designating members on the Committee on Equal Opportunities and the other Members are: 1. Hon. Aloysius Talton Mukasa - Rubaga Division South; 2. Hon. Juliet Nakabuye Kakande - Masaka City; 3. Hon. Frank Kabuye - Kassanda County South; 4. Hon. Christine Nandagire Ndiwalana - Bukomansimbi North County; 5. Hon. Denes Sekabira - Katikamu County North; 6. Hon. Joab Businge - Masindi Municipality; and 7. Hon. David Isabirye Aga - Jinja North Division. I beg to designate, Madam Speaker.

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

9448 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT House on the Greater Masaka Industrial Skilling Centre. The Greater Masaka Industrial Skilling Centre is part of the 19 zonal industrial hubs countrywide. This Industrial Skilling Centre was launched by the President on 24 May, 2023. I participated fully in this launch because I was present. The hub offers free hands-on training to the youths aged between 18 to 35 years drawn from the nine districts that make up the Greater Masaka Subregion and the Masaka City. These include; Rakai, Lyantonde, Kyotera, Masaka, Masaka City, Lwengo, Bukomansimbi, Kalangala, Kalungu and Ssembabule. The industrial hub is a presidential initiative by His Excellency, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The objective of the hub is to, among others, eliminate unemployment among the youth and change the economic status of the people who never had the chance to attain formal education. The hub offers services such as: (i) Hands on training to the youths (skilling); (ii) Value addition; that is coffee and maize hullers have been delivered to add value to coffee and maize respectively; (iii) The common user facilities are also there. State of the art machines in welding and carpentry. Trades have been installed for common use by both graduate trainees and the community. This will enhance their income through increased production; and (iv) There is a Four-Acre Demonstration Farm to train farmers in the respective regions. This is across the country. This will contribute to the transformation of Uganda into a middle-income economy through imparting skills. The courses offered, among others, include tailoring, hairdressing, building and construction, carpentry and joinery, metal fabrication, food processing and bakery. Currently, the hub has a total of 221 trainees who are undertaking this training at Masaka Zonal Industrial Hub. Upon completion of the six months’ hands-on training, the trainees will obtain a minimum level one certificate of Uganda Vocational Qualifications under the Directorate of Industrial Training and the Ministry of Education and Sports and are ready to be self-employed. The Youth Skilling Hub was launched at Kiyimbwe Village in Bugabira Parish in Masaka. Mr Speaker, this is a great opportunity and I urge the youth to take advantage of this presidential initiative that will improve their livelihood. The second question came from Hon. Oguzu Lee Dennis, a Member of Parliament, Maracha County. The Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Program-

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Two months ago, we requested the Office of the Prime Minister for support for Kiziba Ward in Masaka City including mabaati (Iron sheets). We want to know, Mr Speaker, when are we receiving support after the disaster because we sent in our letter two months ago?

Masaka has been there. When they created the city, the police headquarters are now in Masaka City. So, the rural Masaka District has no police headquarters and we have no patrols. The District Police Commander (DPC), the head of security in Masaka, that is, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) and the District Internal Security Officer (DISO) all sit in Masaka City. When this happened, we contacted the DPC of Masaka, but he had to contact the people in Masaka City to come to our rescue. As the area Member of Parliament, I urge the Minister of Internal Affairs and the minister responsible for security to provide –

Honourable members, listen. 1) Vote 601: Arua City - Shs 36,948,486,000 2) Vote 602: Fort Portal City - Shs 21,749,696,000 3) Vote 603: Gulu City – Shs 26,555,638,000 4) Vote 604: Hoima City - Shs 14,982,706,000 5) Vote 605: Jinja City - Shs 38,446,052,000 6) Vote 606: Lira City - Shs 25,298,264,000 7) Vote 607: Masaka City - Shs 28,740,158,000 8) Vote 608: Mbale City - Shs 36,977,607,000 9) Vote 609: Mbarara City - Shs 33,853,374,000 10) Vote 610: Soroti City - Shs 18,894,719,000 11) Vote 701: Apac Municipal Council – Shs 8,494,655,000 12) Vote 702: Bugiri Municipal Council – Shs 5,045,364,000 13) Vote 703: Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipal Council - Shs 10,811,439,000 14) Vote 704: Busia Municipal Council - Shs 6,584,841,000 15) Vote 705: Entebbe Municipal Council – Shs 14,974,279,000 16) Vote 706: Ibanda Municipal Council – Shs 12,652,788,000 17) Vote 707: Iganga Municipal Council - Shs 6,354,604,000 18) Vote 708: Kabale Municipal Council – Shs 15,642,752,000 19) Vote 709: Kamuli Municipal Council – Shs 6,980,978,000 20) Vote 710: Kapchorwa Municipal Council – Shs 8,378,122,000 21) Vote 711: Kasese Municipal Council – Shs 14,834,120,000 22) Vote 712: Kira Municipal Council – Shs 20,650,861,000 23) Vote 713: Kisoro Municipal Council – Shs 3,648,099,000 24) Vote 714: Kitgum Municipal Council – Shs 6,670,002,000 25) Vote 715: Koboko Municipal Council – Shs 7,501,016,000 26) Vote 716: Kotido Municipal Council – Shs 7,454,417,000 27) Vote 717: Kumi Municipal Council – Shs 6,938,873,000 28) Vote 718: Lugazi Municipal Council – Shs 7,853,940,000 29) Vote 719: Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipal Council – Shs 13,864,172,000

8776 BUDGETARY PROPOSALS & ESTIMATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 honourable Members of Parliament. Hopefully, you will be able to explain to your voters. At least the voters in Masaka City are aware that the budget is skewed and therefore, we need to work better. Finally, Madam Speaker, you heard murmurs when figures were being flushed on the screens about the regional inequalities in sharing of resources. The Committee on Budget needs to take a look at these figures next time around. When the Budget Framework Paper is laid here, there is a need for urgent work to figure out and throw light on the regional inequalities in the sharing of national resources so that this country is a nation for everyone and its attendant resources. Thank you.

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

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

Mr Speaker, I made a call to the Rt Hon. Leader of the Opposition over that matter and I spoke to the leaders in Masaka. We agreed that we need more time to get the version of the affected people because the statement I was going to bring here was only from the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). I felt it fair to listen to the affected people and give you a balanced account. I beg that you allow me two more weeks, as I agreed with the Leader of the Opposition and Hon. Florence Namayanja, the Masaka City Mayor, to come and report on this issue of the apparent conflict between the nursery operators and UCDA. I beg to request.

Much obliged, Madam Speaker. I apologise for returning on the same subject because I thought the Minister of Agriculture would be exhaustive in his submission; not just for the seedlings for annual crops, but even for perennial crops. The Woman MP from Masaka City had a related matter that I think was raised to the ministry concerning UCDA that is under his charge; cutting down and spraying herbicides on farmers’ nursery beds in Masaka City and its surroundings. I checked the law and UCDA has no mandate to do that. When we asked them, they said the ministry gave instructions. Would the honourable minister clarify to this House which instructions he gave for UCDA officers in Masaka to go and maliciously uproot, slash and spray coffee nursery beds? A one Kabalega, your officer there, with the military in broad daylight, with malice aforethought and no warning yet these farmers have UCDA certificates - Would the honourable minister, having knowledge of that, inform this House what occasioned that malice and whether he has taken action on his officers?

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.

Mr Speaker, apart from being a Member of Parliament for Kimaanya-Kabonera, Masaka City, I am also a pastor. One of my preoccupations is to lead people to mercy. Hon. Persis Namuganza, mercy begins by you accepting and recognising that you have done wrong. That is the humility that everyone is talking about. I call upon you, Hon. Namuganza, to take the route of mercy and apologise to this august House and the leadership thus: “I did wrong. I apologise. Please, forgive me.” Requiring and asking for apology is not for the small; it is something that takes boldness. We call upon you to take the route of mercy and apologise. I thank you, Mr Speaker. (Applause)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have been curiously aroused by a challenge in Masaka City, which is an emerging city, but unable to expand water provision. I have been keen to follow up to National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) headquarters as to why they are not able to expand water provision in the city. When I inquired, even other cities have the same problem and the claim by NWSC is that they cannot do any expansion because Government agencies like hospitals, the UPDF, police and prisons do not pay their water bills. In the budget, these are well funded institutions and MDAs with enough money to pay these bills, but they have not paid. When I checked up close, they owe NWSC up to Shs 50 billion in unpaid bills and therefore, they are unable to service their suppliers to expand water to our communities. Certainly, we are incubating diseases in these communities without clean water. Will the ministry of finance explain to this country whether the money we supplied to these MDAs to pay for services developed “legs” and walked away from where it was designated or actually, there are mischarges that we need to probe as Parliament so that we can arrest the situation ahead of time? I am in possession of documents - because I work with evidence – on how these MDAs are reneging on their payments. Madam Speaker, we need, in the presence of the Prime Minister and ministry of finance, a quick explanation where this money is, so that we can –

Thank you, Madam Speaker. In Kimaanya-Kabonera, Masaka City, we lost a daughter of a one Kamulegeya in Kimaanya A, who succumbed to Ebola on the 1 st of November. Since then, we have had so many contacts currently coming to 100 in the area. Some of these contacts have gone to the communities, which puts their lives and the lives of the communities at risk. While the response team in Masaka City has been put in place and the central ministry has come there to reinforce, there is no money. My prayers are that Government should avail funds to enable the response team on the ground to do their work. Secondly, Government should deploy technology to track these contacts who are within the communities because they are putting the community at risk. Thirdly, Government should deepen the sensitisation and mobilisation of communities to understand Ebola so that they understand the dangers associated with it and stop being in denial; people should not be running into the communities. I beg to submit.

5806 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Mr Speaker, I am also concerned about the people who were shortlisted. From Masaka District and Masaka City, we have reservations that these people who were shortlisted might not be coming from those two districts. My prayers; i) The Minister of Internal Affairs lays before this Parliament the quotas per district; (Applause) ii) The Minister of Internal Affairs lays a full list of the shortlisted candidates per district with their national identity cards; and iii) The minister gives an explanation on these variances. Thank you, Mr Speaker.

2396 2397 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2022 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT The committee discovered that in Gulu City, the local leaders/ politicians, such as councillors that were meant to supervise and provide oversight, took over and abused the process by registering their relatives and themselves as beneficiaries. In situations where the local councils rendered support through identification and registration of beneficiaries, these lists were put aside during data entry and replaced with other beneficiaries. When the committee interrogated further, it was discovered that over 10 councillors, the speaker and former LC III chairperson of Layibi Division, for example, registered and benefited from the fund. Arua City and Kitgum Municipality had almost similar cases of abuse of the process by administrators. In Mbale, some city council staff were registered and benefited. The Lord Mayor Kampala Capital City Authority revealed to the committee that in Kampala, the DISOs abused the process by registering beneficiaries along party lines. The committee further noted that in some cases, the compilation of the list was left to chairpersons of associations of the different trade categories, in total disregard of the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, instructing that the compilation be carried out using existing administrative records. In Tororo Municipality, for example, the chairpersons of different trade categories took advantage of this loophole by registering beneficiaries along political party and social relation lines. There were also allegations of extortion by the chairperson of the boda boda association in Tororo Municipality, who was alleged to have been asking beneficiaries to part with Shs 15,000 to be registered. Relatedly, in Fort Portal City, some town agents were also accused of asking for between Shs 30,000 and Shs 40,000 before one was registered or their national ID would be retained until the money would be cleared. Recommendations 1. The committee recommends that the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development holds accountable all Town Clerks who negated on their roles and responsibilities during this exercise by delegating their functions without proper supervision, as this amounted to neglect of duty. Additionally, all officers responsible for the abuse of this exercise by registering themselves in disregard of the vulnerable, be reprimanded. 2. The committee further recommends that the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social development should ensure that administrative records like tax registers in all cities, municipalities as well as other administrative units are updated by registering all formal and informal businesses. This would ease identification and verification of beneficiaries of such an exercise in the future. Term of reference No.2: Ascertain the criteria used to select and identify the beneficiaries According to the National Social Protection Policy, 2005, vulnerability is defined as “limited ability to manage risks or cope with shocks that may lead to undignified lives”. While appearing before the committee, the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development submitted that the Cabinet defined the vulnerable in the context of the lockdown to mean “those who were engaged in employment at the time of COVID-19 lockdown and depended on daily earnings, which were disrupted”. The committee notes that there was no standard selection formula used in selecting beneficiaries in the targeted areas. In most of the cities and municipalities, the principle of “first come, first served” was applied. As a result, many categories of would-be beneficiaries were left out and for those who benefited, resources were not equitably distributed amongst the categories. For example, more people 3. We met with the town clerks, city/ municipal mayors, RCC/RDCs and other stakeholders in the following locations: a) Soroti City, Mbale City, Arua City, Gulu City, Lira City, Fort Portal City, Hoima City, Mbarara City and Masaka City. b) Tororo Municipality, Masindi Municipality, Ntungamo Municipality, Kumi Municipality and Kitgum Municipality. i) The committee also carried out on- spot visits and verification at a number of boda boda stages, taxi parks, street vendors and special hire operators to try and ascertain the terms of reference. ii) We analysed documents submitted by the Rt Hon. Prime Minister, the town clerks of municipalities/cities, KCCA Lord Mayor and other stakeholders that the committee interacted with. iii) The committee also carried out random telephone calls, which were made to the selected beneficiaries from the list provided by the Rt Hon. Prime Minister. Whereas, the committee was desirous of visiting all cities and municipalities that received the COVID-19 relief fund, it could only afford to visit the selected few due to time and budgetary constraints. Observations Madam Speaker, the committee was informed that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development approved the COVID-19 emergency fund, amounting to Shs 53.5 billion to cover all 501,107 targeted beneficiaries. Out of these numbers, a total of Shs 2.854 billion was spent on administrative costs and Shs 50.6 billion was transferred to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development account in Post Bank to facilitate direct transfers to the chosen beneficiaries. During the meeting with the committee, Post Bank informed the meeting that the bank had since received 488,272 total transaction instructions from the Ministry of Gender and successfully processed 487,307. Payments had since closed, according to the Ministry of Gender, with a balance of about Shs 1.43 billion lying on its account. Term of reference 1: Establish who compiled the lists of beneficiaries in the different locations. The committee observed that COVID-19 and its resultant effects, as occasioned by the lockdown, needed to be treated as a disaster and, therefore, it was wrong for the Government not to involve the Ministry of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Management in its response, given its rich expertise in personnel and structures down to the local Governments. Although the town clerks were supposed to be in charge of compilation of the list of beneficiaries as stipulated in the guidelines, the committee noted that this was done mostly through delegation. In Soroti, Arua, Hoima, Mbarara and Fort Portal cities, for example, the town clerks were newly posted and therefore, delegated their deputies to undertake the exercise. This was, however, done with little, if any, supervision. The committee observed that the delegation of this responsibility without sufficient supervision, made the exercise susceptible to abuse, as the data collected by those delegated was greatly manipulated. Many would-be beneficiaries were left out, especially private school teachers and restaurant workers, as the committee found out in almost all locations visited. In Fort Portal City, the deputy town clerk monopolised the whole exercise. In Arua, most of the data entry clerks that carried out the exercise were volunteers/interns who took advantage and registered themselves and other persons in the different categories.