Apac District

Once again, thank you, Mr Speaker. Being my maiden speech, my name is Hon. Peter Obong Acuda, the gazetted Member of Parliament for Maruzi County in Apac District. Mr Speaker, I also want to express my appreciation to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda for his State-of-the- Nation Address. There are areas that caught my ear and have touched my heart. These are: economic sovereignty, wealth creation and poverty eradication. Mr Speaker, if you remember very well, the President, in his own initiative, gave a lot of money outside. I would like to cite examples of Emyooga and, recently, the Parish Development Module (PDM). People have taken up the money and put it to use. Unfortunately, the Government, after giving out this money, did not follow up on the processes of accessing markets and the rest. Mr Speaker, the areas of concern in my constituency are Maruzi County, Maruzi North County, and Oyam South. There is a central Government road that runs from the main junction of Rwekunye to the Apac main road from Corner Amii via Alworocen to Aber in Oyam. Mr Speaker, this road has been submerged by water since 2023 to date. As I speak, no minister has ever stepped in to assess the situation of the road. This road affects access to services and service delivery centres. Recently, we lost four people from one family. In fact, as I speak, the orphans have lost their mother and father, who drowned in the water because of a lack of access to medical services from Ibuje Health Centre III. Mr Speaker, I would like to appeal to the President and the Minister of Works and Transport, who is appointed by the President, not only to sit in the office. People are praising Hon. Balaam for being a field minister. Let the Minister of Works and Transport also be a field minister and assess the situation of the central Government roads within the country and give feedback to the appointing authority so that Parliament can appropriate resources for these roads to be improved. Mr Speaker, I want to thank you for the opportunity. I still commit to serving the interests of this Parliament and the interests of the country of Uganda as a Member of Parliament. May God bless you.

304 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS [Ms Nabbanja] For those who initially resisted, teams revisited and conducted fresh assessments with additional reports released. Some still claim that the values were inadequate. The majority of tenants have received compensation and vacated. This demonstrates the Government’s commitment to transparency, disclosure, revisiting disputes and accountability through the Chief Government Valuer. I got the third question from Hon. James Ongu Tar, MP Kwania North. He stated that the Rt Hon. Prime Minister, full mechanised maintenance of the 47-kilometre unpaved national road from Nambyeso Subcounty, Aduku Town Council to Inomo Town Council, all in Kwania District and connecting to Teboke in Apac was done more than seven years ago. The road is now in a very deplorable state. His prayer is: will the roads be repaired? If so, what specific timelines and milestones is set by the relevant ministry for commencement and completion of works? Mr Speaker, my response is I am confirming that the above-mentioned road is a national road under the Ministry of Works and Transport, specifically under the Lira station. The Ministry of Works and Transport has carried out the assessment and found the road to be in bad state. Maintenance has been programmed in quarter one - this quarter of Financial Year 2026/2027. Mobilisation is currently ongoing and works will commence on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. The work will include one: i) Grading the entire 47-kilometre stretch; and ii) Support gravelling or murraming, and drainage improvement works. Question IV came from Hon. Peter Kiti, T’oo County, on the issue of escalating shortage of primary school teachers, which he attributed to the implementation of the National Teacher Policy, 2019, the delayed operationalisation of Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education, the phasing out of Grade III and Grade V teacher qualifications, the closure of some Primary Teachers Colleges, and the need to restore teacher training capacity, recruitment, development, welfare and retention. Mr Speaker, the National Teacher Policy, 2019 was intended to professionalise the teaching profession by raising standards for teacher education, training, management and continuous professional development. The review of the policy is due to the process to address the raised concerns, including restoration and expansion of primary teacher training capacity. The Teachers Act, 2026, which was assented to on 21 May 2026, provides a legal basis for strengthening regulation, professional development and management of teachers. The Act also supports the restoration and expansion of teachers’ training capacity. The implementation will be undertaken through the National Teachers’ Council, whose establishment process has commenced. Government wishes to clarify that the Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education is operational. Mr Speaker, the Government remains committed to ensuring an adequate, professionally trained and equitably deployed primary teaching workforce to support our human capital development. I beg to move. (Applause)

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for that kind recognition. It is on that note that I come with a not very pleasant word for the Minister of State for Water and Environment. About 2007 when I joined the Uganda Police Force, the minister was on the Opposition side. I am sitting here not because I am in the Opposition; I am NRM. That time, the minister led a strike in protection of the environment and some lives were lost. That is how she got her name, Mama Mabira, and I think that is how the President became interested in her, because she would protect our environment. Today, as we speak, I expected the minister to have more powers to protect our wetlands that are being encroached upon every passing second. However, as far as I can remember the science that I was taught in primary school, there is a big connection between climate change and the destruction of the environment. Honourable minister, when are you going to come here on this Floor to tell us how much effort you are putting into protecting the wetlands so that we do not cry about climate change? In Apac where I come from, we have enough swamps and we should not be crying over water, but people are encroaching every day, and the minister is here, not giving us direction. I pray to the minister that the energy which you had when you were in the Opposition, now that you have full power; Government power, please use it to protect the environment. I beg to submit.

To cut the story of Apio short - she had been married for 20 years, and she has got adult children, like 18 and so on, teenagers, but she had never handled Shs 1 million in her life. She did not have land. When she got the land, when she got the Shs 1 million, she did not have her own land. She had to go and hire three acres from somebody else, grow maize, sell the maize, put some of the money back into agriculture, and then buy those sheep the ones you saw. When I was there during campaigns, she told me she had now 60 sheep. For me I did not know about sheep. Who buys sheep? She is the one who told me that, “No, South Sudanese like sheep, they buy.” Therefore, our people are clever when supported. They even know things we do not know. I did not know anything about sheep. Even in my dreams, I cannot dream about sheep, but she knew that sheep have a market in South Sudan. Nabutono, I do not know who buys Ssekkokko. I have no idea. But they know. So what they lack is support. Therefore, I want the Kisozi model. I do not want to live in a parish with poor people. That is what I told them. N’abe Kikisozi nabagamba nti sagaala kulirana baavu. Njagala kugenda mu ggulu (I want to go to heaven.) I do not want the angels to block me, saying, “ You were in Kisozi, you had neighboring poor people, and you kept quiet.” I must tell you - I told them. Now, you saw the house of Lule - let us watch that video with that man - show it to us again, his house and the coffee plantation. ( A video presentation was made.) - The man of Kisozi - see the house, car, coffee - that is how they are now. Therefore, leadership is not for ego, but for the people and the country. In agriculture, it is possible to have a Pan-Ugandan rural transformation. In the Kisozi area, I have nine villages with 2,048 homesteads now. As of today, all 2,048 homesteads have joined the money economy with coffee, bananas, dairy farming, goat rearing, and poultry. You did not show us the video with my manager at Kisozi, Nalwanga. Don’t you have her video? I have got a girl whom I have educated from P2. She went to Ndejje, and she is the one managing - Nalwanga - these people do not like my useful people. Nalwanga tebamwagala wano . In the cattle corridor, most of the original families have joined the money economy through dairy farming. In order to stabilise agriculture, we are addressing the issue of irrigation. Apart from the big irrigation schemes such as Mobuku, Doho, etc., we are developing many micro solar-powered irrigation schemes, working with a British group known as Nexus Green. As we speak, they have worked with the Government to put solar-powered irrigation schemes in Ngora, Serere, Bukedea, Amolatar, Kwania, Apac, Kassanda, Masaka, Mukono. Those are some of the irrigation schemes. In conclusion, however, the two residual problems with the peasantry are, as I pointed out above, some of them still rely on okusetura , free range, which underutilises the land. A square mile of a well-cleared farm, no bushes, no muteete , no shrubs, no acacia, will cater for 300 long-horn cattle, including the calves. With pasture growing and zero grazing, a square mile will cater for 6,000 cattle.

Thank you. Hon. Otim. Please, it is important that we represent all voices. One minute for you. SGT (RTD) BERNARD OTIM (NRM, Maruzi North County, Apac): Thank you, Mr Speaker. I stand here to support the Motion as moved by the Rt Hon. Prime Minister, for this reason. Before becoming a Member of Parliament, I had been frequently following events in this House. Among the key events I followed was that this very Parliament, with some Members, including the senior Hon. Nambooze, passed a Motion approving the same number of Ministers who had served the country successfully. Secondly, Hon. Nambooze, if I am not mistaken, was a shadow minister whose mandate was similar to or in the same lane as the mandate that the Prime Minister seeks us to approve now. The issue is, why should we take the country into cycles? It is a common saying that “you cannot eat your cake and have it”. In the last Parliament, the same people passed the same motion. Why should it be passed? The only issue should be that as we pass it now, equity is equality. The people of Lango Subregion voted overwhelmingly for NRM and President Museveni, with 84 per cent, but they received only four appointments. So, let us pass it, but we need more appointments. I beg to move.

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

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

3 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026 57. Alum Santa Sandra Ogwang District Woman Representative Oyam UPC 58. Akoth Angella Nzokire District Woman Representative Tororo Independent 59. Alero Tom Aza West Moyo County Moyo NRM 60. Anywar Ricky Richard Agago West County Agago NRM 61. Aogon Silas Kumi Municipality Kumi Independent 62. Aol Betty Ocan City Woman Representative Gulu City PFF 63. Arinaitwe Jeniva District Woman Representative Rubirizi NRM 64. Arinaitwe Rwakajara Katambuka Workers Representative N/A NRM 65. Aseera Stephen Buhaguzi East County Kikuube NRM 66. Asiimwe Florence Akiiki District Woman Representative Masindi NRM 67. Attan Okia Moses Soroti East County Soroti City FDC 68. Kiconco Katabaazi Patrick Rukiga County Rukiga NRM 69. Atuhwereire Arthur Kazoora Ruhinda South County Mitooma NRM 70. Atukunda Rebecca Mubangizi District Woman Representative Kassanda NRM 71. Atuto Jacinta District Woman Representative Kapelebyong NRM 72. Atwijukire Boaz Katerera County Rubirizi Independent 73. Alupo Jessica Rose Epel District Woman Representative Katakwi NRM 74. Atwijukire Dan Kimosho Kazo County Kazo NRM 75. Acora Nancy Odonga District Woman Representative Lamwo NRM 76. Atyang Stella District Woman Representative Moroto NRM 77. Auma Janet District Woman Representative Amolatar UPC 78. Auma Kenny District Woman Representative Kwania UPC 79. Avako Melsa Naima Gule District Woman Representative Yumbe NRM 80. Anyango Janet Hope District Woman Representative Busia NRM 81. Ayagalachi Jamali Bukooli County Bugiri NUP 82. Achia Remigio Pian County Nabilatuk NRM 83. Ayepa Michael Labwor County Abim NRM 84. Ayoo Janeth Phoebe Obol District Woman Representative Gulu NRM 85. Apolot Christine District Woman Representative Kumi Independent 86. Ayume Charles Koboko Municipality Koboko NRM 87. Avur Jane Pacuto District Woman Representative Pakwach NRM 88. Atugonza Allan Buliisa County Buliisa NRM 89. Baatom Ben Koryang Dodoth West County Karenga NRM 90. Babirye Kityo Sarah Bukoto County East Masaka NRM 91. Babirye Milly Babalanda Budiope West County Buyende NRM 92. Ariko Herbert Edmund Okworo Gweri County Soroti NRM 93. Kakooza James Older Persons Representative Central NRM 94. Awor Betty Engola District Woman Representative Apac NRM 95. Engola Sam Erute County South Lira NRM 96. Baryomunsi Chris Kinkizi County East Kanungu NRM 97. Nabbanja Robinah District Woman Representative Kakumiro NRM (The House was suspended at 11.38 a.m.) (On resumption at 1.29 p.m., the Clerk presiding.) 98. Auma Linda Agnes District Woman Representative Lira NRM 99. Babanga Wilfred Erima Terego East County Terego NRM 100. Babula Noel Kataike Matilda District Woman Representative Budaka NRM 101. Bahireira Sylivia Tumwekwase District Woman Representative Kamwenge NRM 102. Bakireke Nambooze Betty Mukono Municipality Mukono NUP

Madam Speaker, the local governments with additional local revenue are the following: Arua City, Jinja City, Lira City, Mbale City, Apac Municipal Council, Agago District, Budaka District, Bugiri District, Buhweju District, Bulambuli District, Bushenyi District, Dokolo District, Jinja District, Kalilo District, Kasese District, Kyikube District, Koboko District, Kyegegwa District, Kyenjojo District, Kyotera District, Mbarara District, Mitooma District, Moroto District, Nakapiripirit District, Nakasongola District, Namisindwa District, Obongi District, Pallisa District, Rubanda District, Rubirizi District, Rukiga District, Sironko District, Tororo District, among others. (Interjections) Madam Speaker, we have also provided Shs 72.9 billion as additional disbursement by the World Bank for the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises(GROW) project. The World Bank approved and disbursed additional funds for GROW project. These funds must be utilised, or the grant will be cancelled at the end of this financial year. Madam Speaker, I now come to the supplementary expenditures that are above the 3 per cent legal limit that require additional financing. The total is Shs 463.15 billion, and the particulars are as follows: i. Shs 56.95 billion for LC1, LC2, and Women Council Committee elections countrywide as directed by the Cabinet. These funds are required to support the Electoral Commission in fully implementing the electoral roadmap, as already approved by the Cabinet. ii. Shs 29.57 billion for AFCON 2027 preparatory activities. Honourable members, the Cabinet directed that we fully fund AFCON 2027, beginning with the immediate requirement in this Financial Year 2025/2026. These funds are required to implement the urgent preparatory works, reduce implementation risk and keep the overall AFCON 2027 preparation programme on schedule. The activities include the following; i) Shs 14.1 billion for preliminary works at Kabalega International Airport. This one will go to the Ministry of Works and Transport. ii) Shs 8.03 billion for priority road works and associated support activities in Kira Municipal Council. iii) Shs 3.06 billion for pitch improvement at Kadiba Football Stadium. iv) Shs 0.31 billion for branding of host cities and content production for the Destination Uganda documentary. v) Shs 1.0 17 billion for Hoima City and Masindi Municipality to finance sanitation and road safety interventions. vi) Shs 1.02 billion for meteorological and aviation safety support system. vii) Shs 1.8 billion for water utility preparatory works for the Hoima cluster. Madam Speaker, we also require; COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

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

18361 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2026 over 20,000 babies are born with the disease annually, to add onto the statistics. The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Health, has adopted a proactive and comprehensive position on sickle cell disease. Just to give an example of the Lango Subregion, where I come from, because I know for a fact that the testing machine is currently available in about four health facilities; one at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, another at Apac General Hospital, then Alebtong Health Centre IV, and Amolatar Health Centre IV, being part of the proactive management of sickle cell disease by the Government of Uganda. Under the preventive focus, for us as public officers, it is important to take stock and use all the public gatherings in order to drum up support. First of all, by announcing the presence of this big lion within our midst, such that people can even move on their own to know their respective status as far as sickle cell disease is concerned, especially in health centres and general hospitals, where the testing machines are available. The issue of the sickle cell disease is also getting integrated into the national health system by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Government of Uganda. The Government is also trying its best to ensure the availability of essential medicines, just like Hon. Ayume alluded to that fact. We are also encouraging and calling out for public-private partnerships. There are a number of organisations that are moving into the countryside to complement the efforts of the Government in sensitising our local communities on the presence of sickle cell disease. Therefore, all is not lost. It is a work in progress. This is a new monster that has attacked our respective villages. It is important that we make the loudest noise in order to mitigate the prevalence rate and bring it down, as we did with HIV/AIDS. I beg to submit.

Under Annex 1, we summarised the amount of money which is budgeted for DUCAR, KCCA and road maintenance. There are national roads upgrades and rehabilitation. There are also ferry operations of about Shs 12 billion. Therefore, some of the roads like Fort Portal- Bundibugyo-Lamia - we all know that road. There was an estimate of Shs 118 billion. The requirement to do the phase for this year is Shs 50 billion. However, there was nothing provided in the budget. There is also Gulu-Atiak-Nimule Road – it is in bad shape. The other roads are Mubende- Kyenjojo Road and Ntungamo-Rukungiri Road. There is also the completion of the section of Tororo-Busia Road. We also have Najjanankumbi-Busabala Road and Rwenkunye-Apac-Lira-Puranga Road - Hon. Omara, thank you for lobbying. We also have Luweero-Butalangu Road. There is Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo – that road when you leave Koboko via Yumbe headed to Moyo. It is for upgrade. Money is being provided. There are also Yumbe-Ure, Kisubi-Nakawuka, Nakawuka-Maya, Nakawuka-Nateete, Nakawuka-Kasanje-Maya and Nakawuka- Buwaya – all those roads. The money is here. Once we approve, we are in business. There are also critical oil roads like Kabwoya- Buhuka, Kihura-Rwamwanja, Kahunge-Bwizi- Mpara, Namagumba-Budadiri-Nalugugu - these people of Mbale, the road is there to be completed. We have Moroto-Lokitanyala Road, Kira- Matugga Road – Hon. Ssemujju, thank you for lobbying - (Laughter). There is also Kabale- Bunyonyi Road – that is a tourist road, going up to Kisoro-Mahinga. We have Busega-Mpigi Expressway. We need that one badly. There is a road from Muyembe to Nakapiripirit as well as Lusalira-Nkonge- Lumegere-Ssembabule Road. Hon. Kabanda is in business. Thank you for lobbying. Hon. Namugga, the NRM Government does not discriminate. There is also Iganga-Bulopa-Kamuli – you will connect properly. This is for the former Speaker, and the current Speaker has implemented it. Thank you for lobbying. There are also critical roads like Kabale- Kiziranfumbi, Nyairongo-Kyarushesha and Masindi-Biiso. It seems nobody is excited about this one. This is an oil road.

Let me go to the piecemeal rehabilitation of general hospitals. The committee noted, with concerns, the piecemeal and adhoc nature with which government was coming up with the rehabilitation, expansion, and equipping of this general hospital, yet many of the old general hospitals across the country were in dire need for rehabilitation, expansion, and equipping, with the exception of a few general hospitals recently renovated, such as Kayunga, Kiryandongo, Yumbe, and Kawolo general hospitals. The Government, through the minister responsible for finance, intimated to the committee that it plans, in the medium term, to prioritise, among others, the construction and rehabilitation of more health infrastructure and the provision of medical equipment to improve quality of care, and the provision of specialised health care services. These include, among others, completion and refurbishment and the equipping of general hospitals that include Abim, Apac, Atutur, Bundibugyo, Kiboga, Kagadi, Kitagata, Kitgum, Pallisa, Itojo, and Masindi. Members noted the need to come up with a project model funding targeting all old and dilapidated general hospitals for rehabilitation. It is recommended that Government designs a comprehensive project model for the rehabilitation, expansion, and equipping of general hospitals across the country in a systematic way as opposed to carrying out piecemeal arrangements. This help us to match the current practices and technologies which were adopted in the new National Standards Designed for health centre facilities 2012. In conclusion, Madam Speaker, the committee has noted the Government efforts to address health systems bottlenecks and improve the effectiveness of the health sector. This project aims to enhance the quality of care in Bugiri General Hospital by upgrading and equipping it with the modern medical equipment and [Mr Ikojo] RESOLUTION TO BORROW

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to thank Gen. Katumba, the Minister of Works and Transport. However, regarding one road that connects Kwania District Headquarters to Nambieso subcounty where a health centre IV is being constructed, in the Financial Year 2023/2024, under UNRA, a budget was put in place but work was not done. In the last Financial Year 2024/2025, a budget of Shs 72 million was put but no work was done on this road. Honourable minister, what plan is there because the road is lying along Lake Kwania and it is flooded. Two, the President had directed that a ferry be put connecting Kwania to Amolatar District but to date, no action has been taken. What plan is there for this ferry? Finally, the construction of Rwekunye-Apac- Lira-Kitgum road is ongoing but there are still persons affected who have not been compensated, including me. What plan is there and when are we going to have our money? Thank you.

17705 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 6 AUGUST 2025 Affected Persons (PAPs). I think somebody also raised the issue of the land titles. On the issue of the PAPs, the compensation is still very big, as has already been observed by an honourable member, but we are going to try. Our idea and decision is that we focus on compensation now for mainly projects where we have contractors, so that they do not charge for idle equipment. These include the Nakawuka complex, the Kira-Matugga, Rwenkunye-Apac Road and those other areas. We are going to concentrate the compensation there so that we have the contractors able to move. On the land titles, I have already instructed our land acquisition team to get all the land titles, which they have, on project by project basis. Very soon, we are going to be handing back these land titles after severing off what is required for our projects. It has been unfair for us to hold land titles for more than even 10 years because then, you deny the owner the use of his land and the rest. On Kitgum-Karenga-Kidepo Road, we already signed the contract. It was already being funded by UK Export Finance (UKF). The only challenge which we had was the precondition that we must confirm that we have five per cent as Government contribution. That has now been confirmed, it is in this year’s budget. Therefore, the Kitgum-Orom-Karenga-Kidepo Road will start. On the issue of the compensation for the PAPs, we also have the money in this year’s budget, once we start the releases. The first quarter was not so good, but we have been assured by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development that the second quarter will be better. Hopefully, we shall start compensating the people. On Gulu-Lamwo-Kitgum road, which is that one?

Yes, Madam Speaker. Kitgum-Matidi-Waal-Kalongo Road is a big challenge and as it slopes down in Kalongo, the terrain is very challenging and I know the district cannot manage. We shall ensure that Kitgum station addresses the issue of the Kitgum-Matidi-Waal-Kalongo Road. On the Pajule-Pader-Patongo Road, under the project we are doing now; Rwekunye- Apac-Lira-Puranga Road on the section of the Puranga-Acholibur Road, we are going to have a loop to Pader District through Pajule. So that will address the Pajule issue and some tarmac into Pader. Madam Speaker, Pader is just like Kalungu. There is no tarmac in Pader. Tarmac goes like this - but we will get there. Obongi Ferry is not in a very good state. We need to have a full rehabilitation of the ferry. Hopefully, when we start the construction of the Laropi Bridge, we shall relieve that more serviceable ferry and bring it downwards. The Koch Goma Bridge is under the Development Response to Displacement Impact Project (DRDIP) in the Prime Minister’s Office so I cannot respond on that. Lira-Otuke-Abim-Kotido Road is the road in the National Development Plan (NDP) IV. We will see whether we go through Achanpi or we first go to Kotido to Abim through Lira. Otherwise, we may eventually go to Achanpi and down to Soroti. Madam Speaker, Kotido-Moroto-Kaabong Road is a tourism project. Already, the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), the contractor who did the Entebbe Expressway, is in discussions with the finance ministry to pre-finance the project all the way from Moroto, Kotido-Kaabong-Karenga and up to Kidepo. Regarding the challenges of the station in Moyo, Madam Speaker, I do not think they have a lot of challenges. The challenge has been the delay to enable them to work, but that one we are resolving. The station managers who are out there are very industrious. They want to work. Once we solve this issue of them being allowed to operate their accounts, I think you will see a difference. Regarding the Karugutu-Ntoroko Road, there is already a contractor; Afcons, who is supposed to do that road. It has taken a while because, I think, again, of funding mechanisms. However, this is an oil road. It is package four of the oil road. It is going to be done soon because we are doing Lusalira-Nkonge now to Lumegere to Sembabule. So when we do that, Afcons will also come and do Karugutu-Ntoroko. Therefore, the maintenance of Fort Portal- Bundibugyo is critical because that is the only route which the people of Bundibugyo have. We have also China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) on that route to do a framework contract for maintenance up to Lamia. What are the adaptive engineering technologies which we are adopting to ensure that our roads survive the vagaries of nature? These are things which we do most of the time. All our projects, 90 per cent of them, must have the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) done and through that, we ensure

Thank you, Madam Speaker. First of all, I would like to thank the committee for the report, and I support the recommendations. Most importantly, urbanisation is very significant in the development of a community and any area. We would like to support Government and this Parliament. I was in the last Parliament, and we supported the creation of these cities. When you now look at most of these towns, which are being supported because they have become cities and municipalities under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) programme, for example, you notice that they have changed in terms of the structures and lives of people. The economic activities increase and social services in terms of education, health, innovations, and business get better than before. I would like to give you an example of Apac Town. After the support from USMID, the whole town has changed; it is beautiful, and businesses have increased. It is the same when you get to Masindi and Gulu. The main issue here is that this will require a lot of support from the Government and Parliament, in terms of guidelines, resources , and budget, so that where there are gaps and challenges in urbanisation, we are able to put in resources and support them to grow. So, the general principle here is that we should support the urbanisation process that the Government has undertaken, supported by Parliament. Resources are now needed, and that should be the centre of our discussion. How do we prioritise the support, as per the report of the chairperson and the committee, to push these centres, cities, municipalities, and even the rural growth centres? Employment has increased as a result of having these cities, which Parliament must support. I would like to thank the committee, and we should concentrate on what we need to do, going forward, because we know that there are challenges. Thank you, Madam Speaker. (Applause)

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

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

17330 MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET, 2025/2026 c) Rwenkunye-Apac-Lira-Acholibur Road – Shs 166.25 billion; d) Kisoro-Nkuringo-Rubugiri-Muko Road - Shs 1,260.98 billion; that is a long road; e) Moyo-Yuumbe-Koboko Road – Shs 125.08 billion; f) The rehabilitation of Mityana-Mubende Road (100 kilometres) - Shs 21 billion; g) Proposed upgrading of Kyenjojo (Kiruhura) Bwizi-Rwamwanja-Kahunge (68 kilometres), Mpara-Bwizi (37 kilometres) – Shs 109.14 billion; h) The upgrading of Iganga-Bulopa-Kamuli Road (57.2 kilometres) Shs 42.55 billion. Colleagues, the list of the high impact projects is in the report; i) There is also Rehabilitation of District, Urban and Community Access Roads (DUCAR), which will continue under the Ministry of Works and Transport. So, DUCAR roads - Shs 91.78 billion; j) The road fund management has also been given Shs 91.78 billion. On tourism, colleagues, following the ATEINI strategy, tourism has been boosted. Tourism Development a) Shs 11.16 billion for the Mount Rwenzori tourism infrastructure. This includes improving the existing trails and establishing shorter ones, improving the existing bridges, taking into consideration the issue of the flash floods, providing eco-friendly accommodation facilities, improving the safety of tourists by establishing rest points along the trails, among others; b) Shs 21.52 billion for the development of the museums and heritage sites for cultural tourism; and c) Shs 10.15 billion for the development of the source of the Nile tourism infrastructure that includes construction of the modern piers, docking places for boats and other amenities. Human Capital Development On health, a few highlights are here. Some of the highlights include: i) Shs 1,012.19 billion for the Global Fund for Tuberculosis, AIDS and Malaria; ii) Shs 194.2 billion for the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) vaccines and health sector development; iii) Shs 57.89 billion towards Uganda COVID-19 response and emergency preparedness; iv) Shs 65.65 billion for the construction and equipping of the Uganda Heart Institute; v) Shs 42.14 billion towards infrastructure development at Uganda Cancer Institute; vi) Shs 116.94 billion towards rehabilitation and construction of general hospitals. This is a new resource to all the general hospitals in the country. A sum of Shs 116.94 billion has been allocated for construction and rehabilitation; and vii) Shs 30.75 billion for the establishment of regional oncology and diagnostic centres in Arua, Mbale and Mbarara; viii) Shs 623.51 billion for essential medicines and health supplies for all health centres, general hospitals, regional referral hospitals and national referral hospitals. Colleagues, it is worth noting that the Ministry for Finance has restored Shs 100 billion of the fund that was removed from National Medical Stores last year. It has been restored into the budget and this is really a great development; we thank the ministry for that. Education a) Shs 244.94 billion towards the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project Phase 2; b) Shs 12.87 billion towards the development of the Primary Schools Project; c) Shs 54.44 billion towards funding the Vocational Projects Phase 2; and d) Shs 7 billion towards the Uganda National Examination Board infrastructure project.

h) Enhancing Agricultural Production, Quality and Standards for Market Access Project (MAAIF) - UGX 117.35bn r) National Oil Seeds Project (MAAIF) - UGX 83.46ba j) Uganda Climate Smart Agriculhrral Ttansformation Project (MAAIF) - UGX 176.32bt, Lf Coffee seedlings to Northern Uganda - UGX 6Obn Transpott Infrastnrctule Developneat: 1) Constnrction of Standard Gauge Railway - UGX 21175,.29 blllloa; 2) Constnrction, upgrade and rehabilitation of national roads and bridges - UGX 2r20l.g4 blllloa. Some of these include: a) Hoima- Wanseko Road - UGX 185.47 b) Constmction of 66 Selected Bridges - UGX 30.61bn; c) Rwenlnrnye -Apac- Lira -Acholibur Road - UGX 166.25bn; d) Kisoro-Nkuringo-Rubugiri-Muko Road - UGX 1r260.9tbn; e) Moyo-Yumbe-Koboko road - UGX 125.OEbn; 0 Rehabilitation of Mityana-Mubende Road (lOOKm) - UGX 2lbn g) Pnoposed upgrading of Kyenjojo (Kihura)- Bwizi-Rwamwanja- I(atrunge (68Km) /Mpara-Bwizi(37Km) - UGX 109. 14bn h) Upgrading of Iganga-Bulopa-Ikmuli Road (57.2Km) - UGX42.55ba 4. Rehabilitation of District, Urban and Community access roads (DUCARI will continue under the Ministry of lVorks and Ttansport - UGX 91.78bnf 5. Road F\rnd Management - UGX 91.78bn TbltttEntDetnloprnsnt a) UGX 11.16bn for the Mt. Rwenzori Tourism Infrastnrcture. This improving the existing trails and establishing shorter ones, the existing bridges tahing into consideration of the flush floods, providing more ecofriendly accommodation facilities, improving safety of tourists by establishing rest points along the trails, among others. b) UGX 21.52bn for the development of Museums and Heritage Sites for Cultural Tor.rrism c) UGX 10.15ba for the development of Source of the Nile tor.rrism \$ infrastnrcture that includes for boats, and other amenities. piers, docking places ag e6 q + 1 I

Voh OccaAUoo t hmt{UexoOOl 538 ru Mission in o00 Local Gwcraroatr 601 Arua city 42,627,79L @2 Fort-Fortal city 24.409.O33 603 GUU city 30.o16.334 604 Hoirna city L6,320.994 605 Jinja citv 48,585.173 606 Lira city 32.637.923 607 Masaka city 32,L23,397 608 Mbale city 4L.146.292 609 Mbarara cibr 39.917.390 610 Soroti city 22,695,436 70L Apac Municipal Council 9,229.883 702 Bueiri Municipal Council 6.521.357 703 Bushenyi- Istralra Municipal Council 13,883,756 704 Busia Municipal Council 8.729.34L 705 Eqtebbe Municipal Council L4.992.O40 706 Ibanda Municipal Council L7,O36,2LO 707 Iganga Municipal @rlncil 8.179.080 708 Ihbale Municipal Council t7.830.374 709 I(anuli Municipd Council 8,837,237 7LO I(apchorwa Municipal Council 10.959.904 7LL IGscse Municipal Council L6.2L9.979 7L2 Kira Municipal Council 26,4L3,268 713 Kisoro Municipal Council 5,652,058 7L4 Kitgum Municipal Council 8.661.003 7t5 Koboko Municipal Council 10.108.ele I 716 Kotido 97 n r 1 I N\ F a J rj; -iz- G ,s

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

17249 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA W EDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025 cost, compared to waiting until the road requires full rehabilitation later on down the road. If no periodic maintenance activities are done on the national road network in the Financial Year 2025/2026, projections indicate that, in addition, 500 kilometres of paved roads, currently in fair condition, will degrade to the point of requiring full rehabilitation. This loss in asset value, Madam Speaker, has been estimated at around Shs 1.007 trillion over that financial year, that is, 2025/2026. My prayer, Madam Speaker, is that, together, the challenges I have described require urgent intervention to mitigate the adverse effects of the current funding shortfalls. I propose the following strategy to help mitigate this, and we have shared this with the different committees: 1. Provide additional resources to enable contractors on the ongoing projects such as Mityana-Mubende, Kampala-Jinja, Karuma- Pakwach, Najjanankumbi-Busabala, Kira- Matugga, Tororo-Busia, to complete them on schedule; 2. Providing funds for land acquisition and counterpart funding for ongoing externally financed projects to ensure the external resources are not left lying idle. For example, Rwekunye-Apac, Lira-Puranga, Muyembe-Nakapiripirit, Kiruhura-Kamwenge, Namagumba-Budadiri, just to mention but a few; 3. Provide funds for key maintenance projects such as in Mbarara-Ishaka, Nebbi-Arua, Mubende-Kyenjojo, et cetera, and emergency bridge repairs; 4. Provide funds for payment of outstanding arrears to reduce the accumulation of interest and maintain the service providers’ confidence in the Government’s commitment to pay for works done; 5. Prioritisation of funding for maintenance and ensuring funds are released in a predictable manner to enable proper planning for maintenance activities. Assurances Madam Speaker, the Ministry of Works and Transport commits to conducting road safety inspections at all work zones to ensure that adequate warnings in the form of signage and other safety devices are installed. The ministry will also continue to conduct inspections of black spots across the road network to install mitigation measures to ensure that the safety of our road users is guaranteed. Madam Speaker, I would like to assure you and all the honourable members that the Ministry of Works and Transport is committed to utilising the allocated resources in the most effective manner possible for reliable and safe works, transportation infrastructure and services. I beg to submit.

Thank you so much, Mr Speaker. I would like to join my colleagues in thanking the committee for the well-elaborated presentation. On behalf of the people of Lango, we would like to thank the Government for the Apac-Rwenkunye road and the rehabilitation of the Soroti-Kamdini Road. Lango is the third highest payer of taxes in this country, but our road bitumen coverage is three per cent, and these are mainly roads that the former Governments constructed. Since the inception of this Government, it has constructed only the Apac-Rwenkunye Road. I request that the Lira-Aloi-Abim-Kotido Road be especially put in this budget. This has been in the manifesto for two consecutive terms. There was even a time we were called for a handover; the ministry disappeared up to date. This would boost business because we have enough industries to supply northern Uganda. We need a connection. Thank you so much. (Applause)

Thank you. Now that the list is no longer part of the report, we can move very well, honourable colleagues. We do not discuss what has been withdrawn. On a very selfish note, I will start with Mitooma, then Kalangala, Hon. Santa, Hon. Karubanga, Hon. Chemaswet and honourable members for Ibanda and for Apac. I know why I picked those special cases - and Hon. Bumali Mpindi, and Member for Youth. I will give you time, honourable colleagues, but let us use our style of two minutes so that we get more people.

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

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

Is it seconded? (Members rose_) It is still seconded by Hon. Oboth, Hon. Persis, minister for internal affairs, Hon. Okumu, Hon. Alanyo, Hon. Ibanda, Hon. Apolot, Hon. Ochwa, Member for Sheema, Member for Apac, Hon. Maximus, Member for Arua, Hon. Orone, Hon. Joan, Hon. Mariam, Member for Kumi Municipality, Hon. Susan, Hon. Apea, Hon. Nekesa and Member for Nabilatuk. Honourable members, I am still putting the question. (Hon. Ssemujju rose_) Was there no motion, Attorney-General?

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;

During that Sitting, works immediately commenced and Karuma Bridge was handed over partially, in December, to allow movement of light vehicles and buses, but leaving out some critical works. Due to the above, the Ministry of Works and Transport works has announced a second closure of Karuma Bridge, which should have taken place by yesterday, 10 March 2025. As a result of this closure, traffic will now massively be diverted to use Rwenkunye- Masindi-Apac route. As I talk, we are at risk because the operators at the Masindi Port ferry have job insecurity, which hangs in balance. Initially, operators were being paid -

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

16005 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 2025 6. UWA engages in the sensitisation of people living in districts prone to human-wildlife conflict on the cause and dangers of human- wildlife conflict as well as compensation rights and procedures under regulations in case of harm to life or property; and 7. UWA ensures the timely payment of claims for compensation that are due to claimants in compliance with Clause 15 of the Uganda Wildlife (Compensation Scheme) Regulations, 2022. Problem animals in human-wildlife conflict Mr Speaker, from the submissions that the committee received from UWA and from residents in areas where human-wildlife conflicts have occurred, wild animals that have caused mayhem include elephants, hippos, buffaloes, chimpanzees, monkeys in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park and Kidepo Valley National Park, followed by crocodiles that have killed humans and caused injuries in some parts of Buliisa, Oyam, Apac, among others. Furthermore, Caracals have been reported by some residents in Katakwi and Serere districts to frequently predate on domestic animals and birds, including sheep, goat, cows, turkeys, chicken and ducks. Mr Speaker, we have attached an image of the Caracal, for those that do not know it, on Appendix J. Mr Speaker, the committee further observed that whereas Schedule 4 of the Wildlife Act, Cap. 315, provides for compensable wildlife species whose damage creates liability for compassion, including elephants, lions, leopards, crocodiles, buffaloes, hyenas, hippopotami, gorillas, chimpanzees, baboons and bush pigs, damage to property and lives is caused by other wild animals including monkeys, caracals, squirrels, edible rats, snakes, for which the law does not provide compensation. Recommendations of the committee 1. Mr Speaker, the committee recommends that in order to safeguard communities from incidences of human-wildlife conflict, UWA should take deliberate steps to relocate identified problematic animals to gazetted national parks and game reserves; and 2. The Government should amend the Wildlife Act, Cap. 315 to include other wild species like caracals that cause destruction to human lives and property, but are currently not included in schedule four of the Act. Behavioural instincts of wild animals The committee observed that wild animals have instincts and unique behaviours. For instance, herds of herbivores like zebras, impalas, antelopes, elephants, and buffaloes will migrate to different locations following specific routes, purposely to feed, breed, and raise their young ones. Carnivores like lions, hyenas, and leopards are territorial in nature and will mark their hunting grounds with urine as a sign of their dominance over their grounds. According to research carried out on elephant migration triggers and effects on the surrounding environment, it was established that elephants’ migration is unique because elephants do not migrate innately like other species such as zebras and hummingbirds. These species are born with an innate sense to migrate every year at a certain point without fail. The study stated that elephants can make a concise decision to migrate based on when they feel necessary, and that causal factors that may lead to their migration include habitat loss, search for nutrition, and avoiding predators. Migration of elephants can be triggered in some ways and this migration causes considerable damage to the surrounding environment. Mr Speaker, the committee observes as follows: 1. Some causal factors like increasing human population that lead to habitat loss have driven wild animals like elephants out of

Appreciate that these questions come from members. So, I try to make sure that we answer them and give answers satisfactorily. Thank you so much. My response is that the National Seeds Project (NOSP) is a seven-year initiative that started in 2021 to 2028, jointly implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Local Government. Building on the successes of the Vegetable Oil Development Project(VODP) Phase 2 that started in 2010-2020, NOSP operates in 81 districts, clustered into hubs, that is West Nile, Northern, Eastern, Mid-Western and Karamoja. In Northern Uganda, the project is active in 17 districts including Lamwo, Pader, Kitgum, Gulu, Amuru, Nwoya, Omoro, Agago, Kwania, Otuke, Lira, Alebtong, Amolatar, Apac, Oyam Dokolo and Kole. The project aims to address the shortfall in domestic oil seed production and increase the local output of vegetable oil and related by- products. Its primary development objective is to accelerate commercialisation in the key oil-seed value chain, thereby improving livelihoods and resilience of smallholders involved in oil-seed production and marketing. Actual implementation of the project activities commenced in the financial year 2023/2024. The following have so far been carried out: i) The National Oil Seed Project has provided inputs such as soybean foundation seed and fertilisers to 48 clusters in the region for multiplication to ensure availability of quality declared seed closer to the farmers. This in turn supports farmer groups in growing the seed as grain to increase production and productivity, improve nutrition, and enhance backward and forward linkages within the region; ii) Extension service. The project has provided refresher training for 273 district extension staff to support farmers in the implementing seed value chain activities and to enhance production and productivity. iii) MAAIF, through the project, procured and distributed 162 motorcycles per district to ease mobility - two motorcycles per district- enhance service delivery, and boost the production and productivity of agricultural commodities; iv) Clustering and formation of farmer groups to enhance oilseed production and productivity, contribute to crushing [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

15093 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2024 by the Ministry of Education and Sports, failure to procure contractors under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) programme and the delayed completion of projects under the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers (UgIFT) programme, among others; iii. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, in some instances, released funds to the entities over and above what was requested for by the entities. Some entities did not have information about such releases by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development which found them ill prepared for the money hence some being swept back to the Consolidated Fund; iv. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, in some cases, released funds late to entities. Several entities informed the committee that funds were received at the end of the last quarter of the financial year, which made absorption of the same almost impossible. Committee recommendation The committee recommends that: i. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should explain why funds were not released to the local governments as budgeted and in a timely manner as well as those released over and above requests made by the entities. ii. Accounting officers under the supervision of local governments who failed to utilise funds released to them without justifiable reasons should be held personally liable. iii. Relevant entities should streamline their budget performance and ensure timely recruitment and placement, procurement timelines and follow-up on timely releases in order to improve funds absorption. iv. Accounting officers should follow up with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on the budget shortfalls affecting service delivery. 2. Local Revenue Performance The 56 local government entities had an approved local revenue budget of Shs 121.39 billion, out of which Shs 86.4 billion was allocated and released back to the local government, hence, a revenue collection of 71 per cent of the approved budget. A sum of Shs 34.98 billion remains uncollected at the end of the financial year. The warrant releases are based on what the local governments collect and is deposited with the Consolidated Fund as per the requirements of Section 29(2) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015. The under-collection undermines service delivery as councils greatly rely on local revenue for support, supervision and facilitation of the council’s settings. Thus, improvement in its administration is required to improve service delivery. A number of local governments under review posted good performance, led by Butambala District Local Government at 278 per cent, Koboko Municipal Council at 232 per cent, Yumbe District Local Government at 131 per cent, and Koboko District Local Government at 128 per cent, while the lowest performance was registered by Lira District Local Government that realised only 11 per cent of its approved local revenue budget, Apac Municipal Council at only 23 per cent, Adjumani District Local Government at 35 per cent, and Pakwach District Local Government at 48 per cent, as per the budget performance annex 1. The accounting officers, with a good revenue performance, informed the committee that they had been enrolled on the Integrated Revenue Administration System (IRAS), which has enhanced revenue collection. Madam Speaker, additionally, accounting officers informed the committee that they had developed revenue enhancement plans, and

14883 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2024 38.8 billion that formed the bulk of the commitment payments as a result of loans obtained for project support in the year under review; and b) Most of the projects, that incurred commitment fees over and above Shs 3 billion in the financial year included the Grid Rural Electrification, Opuyo-Moroto 132kv, and the upgrade of Rwenkunye- Apac-Lira Road under Islamic Development Bank (IDB)loans. We have put down in the table here –

Thank you. Mr Speaker, you are aware that on 23 September 2024, the Ministry of Works and Transport temporarily closed Karuma Bridge to pave the way for rehabilitation works on the old Karuma bridge. As a result, traffic was diverted to alternative routes including the Rwekunye-Masindi Port, Apac route where passengers use ferries to cross the Nile. Mr Speaker, this diversion has created a worrying situation on the ferry services at Masindi Port that requires immediate attention. Before the diversion, only about 10 to 20 vehicles would use the route on a daily basis. However, at least 400 vehicles are now using that route daily and only about 250 vehicles cross the River Nile while the rest of the vehicles have to wait for a day or days. This is because the two ferries on Masindi Port are small, old and not in good mechanical condition. The official time for ferry operations is from 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. but with this new pressure, the operators work up to 10.00 p.m. and those extra hours are considered voluntary hours. Mr Speaker, there are already a few instances where the ferries have developed problems in the middle of the water, and you can imagine the risk, panic and pressure that the people face. I, therefore, pray as follows: 1. The Ministry of Works and Transport takes immediate action to deploy bigger and modern ferries at Masindi Port to match the current traffic demand; 2. The Ministry of Works and Transport should introduce night shifts and motivate the operators by paying them for the extra hours on the job; and 3. The two ferries currently in operation should be improved on and put in good mechanical condition to safeguard the lives of the citizens. Thank you, Mr Speaker.

14226 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT In regard to distribution of health facilities, Lango subregion has only one general hospital, despite having a population of 2.567 million, which necessitates at least an additional four general hospitals to cover that gap. On the status of infrastructure within the region, we noted that Lira Regional Referral Hospital was constructed in 1928 and is limited in terms of space. We actually found a tent being used as a ward for post-natal, holding mothers who had just given birth in one or two days. It was in very poor state in terms of ventilation, air circulation and cleanliness. We also noted that Apac General Hospital, which was constructed in 1968, has never had any renovations done since. We found several structures that were in a significant dilapidated state. Our recommendations are: i) Ensuring that Lira Regional Referral Hospital gets alternative space for accommodating the pregnant mothers or mothers that have just delivered to avoid the challenges that we observed and appropriating more funds for renovation of Apac General Hospital. Another key finding is that there are health centres III and health centres IV that have never got any support for infrastructure funding. These need to be considered, plus having a standard design and size for the drug stores. Each year we have been increasing the budget for medicine but have not increased the budget for the storage areas. The third aspect on the human resource is as generally observed, but notably was a shortage of staff within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Specifically, we found that, for example, in Apac General Hospital, x-ray department, the waiting time was as long as five hours because there was only one radiographer to operate the two x-ray machines that were available. We also noticed that in Lira Regional Referral Hospital, the radiographer who was assigned to be on duty on that day had not turned up and for two to three days, patients had not had scanning services; CT scan, x-ray and ultrasound scan services provided. In regard to the availability of medicine, we observed that some of the facilities like Lira Regional Referral Hospital was well stocked together with the health centre IIIs that we visited. However, the general hospital was in a significant shortage of drugs. We actually found that only 40 patients had turned up on that day, yet the health centre III that we had gone to had about 80 patients. Notable was the issue of artificial stock-outs, where in Lira Regional Referral Hospital we found unlabelled medicine in the wards but when we went to the drug store, we found the same medicine labelled, “Government of Uganda.” This means that the medicine was available but the patients still had to go and purchase it despite the same being within the facility. Critical in our recommendations is that the Ministry of Health should expedite the rollout of digitisation of medicine supplies and linkage to National Medical Stores in order to mitigate the artificial stock-outs. As regards the diagnostic services, we noted that the ICU had four beds only, yet they had a capacity of 10. So, six were not installed, and the reason was because they had inadequate human resource and space. In addition, for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which had a capacity of 20, they were receiving up to 100 neonates within it. We also noted that the CT scan charge rates differed from those provided by the Ministry of Health, where the facility was charging Shs 200,000 as the upper limit, yet the ministry had directed for a maximum of Shs 150,000.

Madam Speaker, misinformation is disinformation. Yesterday, as the Committee on Physical Infrastructure presented on the Floor of this august House, it alluded to the fact that work was being undertaken on the Rwekunye-Apac–Lira- Acholibur-Puranga road. However, this is not true. The fact is that work is only taking place from Lira-Rwekunye and ending in Puranga. As the days go by, there is no work being done from Puranga to Acholibur. The matter has it that the contract for works on Puranga to Acholibur was given to Roko Construction Limited, but up to this day, Roko has never set foot in Puranga. The people are mad. Just as we came to the northern region, Madam Speaker, you alluded to the fact that Members who come to this sitting should be re-elected by their people. If this road is not worked on, I am scared that the simple me, Christopher Komakech - my people will have to vomit me. Isn’t it procedurally right that the same committee or the minister comes and articulates to the people of Pader why the Puranga- Acholibur Road is not being worked on, and why the contractor has never stepped on the site of duty?

Madam Speaker, in accordance with Article 90 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and rules 159(c), (d), (e), (f) and 189 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament of Uganda, the Parliamentary Committee on Physical Infrastructure is mandated to exercise oversight and ensure effective utilisation of resources and implementation of policies related to physical infrastructure development. In fulfilment of this mandate, the committee embarked on a field visit to Northern Uganda from the 4 th to 10 th August 2024, to assess the status of roads, bridges, aerodromes and railways in the region. The visit aimed to evaluate the condition, usage and maintenance of transport infrastructure, with a focus on roads, bridges, aerodromes and the railway. The committee sought to gather fast-hand information on the progress of the ongoing projects, identify challenges and determine necessary interventions to improve the region’s infrastructure. This report presents the findings and recommendations of the committee aligning with its oversight role and contributing to informed decision making for the development of Northern Uganda transport infrastructure. The committee visited the following sites: a) Karuma Bridge; b) Pakwach Bridge; c) Masindi Port Bridge; d) Karuma-Olwiyo-Pakwach Road; e) Rwenkunye-Apac-Lira-Puranga-Acholi Bur Road; f) Tororo-Mbale-Soroti-Lira-Kamdini Road; g) Tororo-Gulu Railway Line; h) The Regional Mechanical Workshop and Logistics; and i) Moroto Road. Madam Speaker, this report presents a critical opportunity for lawmakers to address the transportation challenges in Northern Uganda. The committee’s field visit focused on evaluating the current state of integrated transport infrastructure and services, identifying key bottlenecks, and engaging with local stakeholders to understand their experiences and perspectives.

14044 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT Therefore, the structural integrity of the bridge would be affected over time if the embankment was not protected. The committee recommends that UNRA should urgently build a retaining wall and undertake sheet piling at the exposed embankment in order to protect it from further deterioration and likelihood of catastrophic failure. Masindi Port Bridge Delayed construction of the Masindi Port Bridge Madam Speaker, the Masindi Port Bridge is expected to be completed under Phase 4 of the Rwekunye-Masindi Port-Apac-Lira- Puranga-Acholi Bur Road Project. It should be appreciated that the bridge is under procurement and, therefore, the commencement date is yet to be established. UNRA informed the committee that Islamic Development Bank, who are financing the road projects, has committed to funding the bridge works at Masindi Port. The committee noted that the construction of this bridge is a long-time Presidential pledge, and therefore, delays in the commencements of works on the Masindi Port Bridge are expected to affect the optimisation and the under- construction of Rwekunye-Masindi Port-Apac- Lira-Puranga Road. Madam Speaker, this is because upon completion of the road, there will be diverted traffic on the road, leading to an increase in the number of vehicles using the newly constructed road. Consequently, the delays will be longer, since more vehicles will be using the new road, and yet only a single ferry remains being used at the crossing point. Madam Speaker, further, the committee observed that the temporary closure of Karuma Bridge has increased traffic at Masindi Port Bridge. The committee was informed that the Masindi Port ferry broke down due to a lot of work. The committee, therefore, recommends that: i) UNRA provides a bigger ferry to manage the situation. ii) The Government should expedite the sourcing of funding and identification of a contractor to undertake construction of the Masindi Port Bridge. The National Roads Karuma-Olwiyo-Pakwach Road The committee was informed that rehabilitation of the Karuma-Pakwach Road is currently ongoing under two separate lots, namely; Lot 1: Karuma-Olwiyo, which is 43.5 kilometres, then Lot 2 is Olwiyo-Pakwach, which is 62.5 kilometres. The works on the two lots are being undertaken in separate contracts, but the same contractor. The previous works on the road were completed in 2007, with a design lifespan of 15 years. The scope of the works for Lot 1 constitutes rehabilitation works, mainly comprised of provision of an asphalt concrete overlay on the entire section to replace the existing double bituminous surface treatment. These works are to ensure that the service life of the existing road is extended by at least seven years. For Lot 2, the road is to be reconstructed and the whole road to be widened with benched, earthworks and gravel fields. The final road conforms to the design class II paved standard with asphalt and concrete surface. I invite the honourable colleagues to refer to Table 3 and 4: Works Construct Details for the Rehabilitation of the Olwiyo-Pakwach Road is therein. Madam Speaker, the committee also examined issues of the delayed payments to contractors. The committee noted with concern that the contractors were demanding money for unpaid works since Interim Payment Certificate (IPC) remained outstanding. The total value of the unpaid IPCs was Shs 15 billion, that is to say, Shs 2 billion on Lot 1 and Shs 13 billion on Lot 2. The works contract

14045 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 28 AUGUST 2024 contains provisions permitting the contractor to claim for interest payments on any outstanding IPCs, as well as an option to stop execution of works until payment are effected. The committee recommends that: i) The Government provides adequate funding to enable UNRA immediately pay the outstanding payment of Shs 15 billion to the contractors in order to curtail further accumulation of the interest and enable works proceed as per the approved work plan. ii) UNRA should ensure contractors are paid for any completed works in the future, as per agreed time frame in the works contract. Delays in completion of the works The committee noted with concern that the works on the road project are behind schedule and are unlikely to be completed on time. Karuma-Olwiyo section works are supposed to be completed on 30 November 2024, yet physical progress was at only 16.7 per cent, and those for Olwiyo-Pakwach section are to be completed by 25 May 2025 but physical progress is only at 28.8 per cent as at July 2024. UNRA attributed the delays to a late commencement by the contractor on Lot 1, the riots in Kenya that affected the supply chains of imported construction materials such as bitumen. Despite concerns by the committee, UNRA reported that the contractor had deployed adequate resources on Lot 1: Karuma to ensure completion of the project within the remaining time frame, including machinery to apply 500 metres full-width asphalt concrete surfacing. The committee recommends that in order to ensure the timely completion of the project, UNRA should effectively monitor and enforce the contract to ensure compliance with the contract terms and project timeliness. The structural damage and block access to property The committee met with the individuals whose property was damaged due to the ongoing works and were demanding for compensation. These individuals were located in Agung along the Olwiyo-Pakwach section. UNRA reported that it was aware and committed to compensating the affected individuals since the project insurers are liable for meeting such eventualities, which is usually done once after establishment of all affected persons is completed. In addition, Madam Speaker, the committee noted that some project-affected persons had access to their property cut off due to embankments built higher than the existing roads. The road elevation in Puranga had been raised, leaving nearby shops in a lower- lying area, making accessibility challenging for locals. This alteration will lead to floods destroying businesses of the community. Madam Speaker, the committee recommendations: i) UNRA should immediately maintain open and transparent communication with the affected individuals, providing regular updates of the compensation process and timeliness; ii) UNRA and the contractors should expedite compiling a detailed list of project affected persons and consider to timely compensating them. iii) UNRA should implement measures to mitigate the negative impact on business and surrounding communities such as providing alternative access to roads, to routes or rams and implementing temporary drainage solutions to prevent water accumulating during construction. iv) UNRA and the contractors should reinstate the utility lines. Madam Speaker, Rwenkunye–Apac-Lira– Puranga-Acholi Bur Road project is for upgrading of Apac-Lira-Puranga Road-Acholi Bur. Details are summarised in Table 5. I invite the honourable colleagues to get to Table 5.

14046 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT The committee noted with concern that the project had a design review which was undertaken by a new consultant. This resulted into significant changes in the scope and price of the project. UNRA informed the committee that initially, the road had been designed to go through the existing road with the approval of the then leaders. However, during implementation, there was new leadership in Kwania District and Town councils who decided to maintain the old roads due to many buildings in the town. Consequently, UNRA had to redesign the road to create a new section, which was less expensive to compensate compared to the buildings on the old road. In addition, the committee was informed that design of civil works depends on samples. However, during implementation, after opening the ground, there are variations in length and width which result in either savings or additional costs. The committee recommends as follows; i) UNRA should use a design consultant to supervise the contractors so that any design reviews do not result in additional expenditure by Government. ii) UNRA should make its design review process clearer and more transparent to ensure that any changes to the project scope and price is thoroughly justified and documented. Delays in granting full access to site The committee was informed by the contractors that one of the challenges they were facing during project implementation was the delay in granting full access to site or right of way. And that 19 kilometres had not been acquired on lot 1 and 20 kilometre on lot 2. UNRA reported that land acquisition on this project commenced in 2017 with preliminary processes including the stakeholder engagements at all levels. Survey and valuation data capture and the first valuation report was approved on 3 September 2018. The second and third reports were approved in August 2021 and then the fourth in September 2023 and the fifth report on (Lira-Ngetta section) in July 2024. All are currently under implementation with two supplementary reports arising from the regional reports. The project was divided into the following smaller sections: i. Apac-Lira handed over to the contractor 93 per cent-this one members can go through. Madam Speaker, Tororo-Mbale-Soroti- Lira- Kamdini Road. Government of Uganda received funding from World Bank for implementation of an output performance-based road contract along Tororo-Mbale-Soroti-Dokolo-Lira-Kamdini, that is about 340 kilometres. The project is being implemented in two lots. The project duration is 8.5 years and table 7 summarises the contract. The Delayed Project Implementation The committee observed, that the eight-and- a-half-year project is being implemented at a slow pace. Since it has 29 months remaining out of the 102 months for the project duration and yet rehabilitation works have not started on lot one and lot two is at 47 per cent physical progress on the rehabilitation works as at the end of July 2024. The committee was concerned that further delays could lead to project extension of time which could result into additional supervision costs even if there is no cost time extension for the contractor. UNRA informed the committee that delayed approvals to key installations and auxiliary sites by NEMA had hindered the progress as planned. [Mr Awany] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

14049 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 28 AUGUST 2024 Atiak-Apyeta-Lamwo-Kitgum Road This road links Lamwo and Kitgum to the regional economic hub at Atiak and provides a key route for cross-border trade with South Sudan. Developing this road to high-grade standards will not only improve regional connectivity, but also boost economic activities, enhance service delivery and reduce travel times between key districts. Madam Speaker, Members earlier on alluded to Nebbi-Goli and other networks of the roads in West Nile that should also be given due attention. The committee recommends that: 1. The Government and relevant authorities should prioritise the rehabilitation and maintenance of oil roads in Nwoya District to align with their policy commitments. This is because in Acholi subregion, the oil roads have not been optimally worked on, as you would see in other regions. 2. The Ministry of Works and Transport conducts feasibility studies on the above- mentioned strategic roads and have them tarmacked. 3. The Government should allocate sufficient funds and resources to ensure timely and quality construction and maintenance of these roads so as to enhance economic and social growth to the region. The District Urban and Community Access Roads (DUCAR) The committee observed that the network in most local governments was in fair to poor condition. The committee observed that in Financial Year 2023/2024, the Government allocated Shs 1 billion to local governments for rehabilitation of roads and, this year, the same amount has been allocated for road maintenance following a parliamentary recommendation to rename the grant. During oversight, the committee established that the Shs 1 billion had enabled Gulu City to rehabilitate some roads and construct two bridges (box culverts), improving the condition of the network in the city. In Apac, the funds enabled them to rehabilitate roads which had not happened in over 10 years, and similar reports were received from other local governments across northern Uganda. The committee noted that only districts have road equipment, while cities and municipalities rely on bureaucratic processes of requesting for equipment from the Executive Director of UNRA, since the district equipment is always utilised with the provision of Shs 1 billion and money is released at the same time. Further, the committee observed that while the Government shifted to the policy on Force on Account and districts are now using Force on Account for maintenance of roads, the works departments have no supervision vehicles. This makes it challenging for the staff in the works department to supervise equipment and ongoing works in the field. The committee recommends that; 1. The Government provides additional funding towards maintenance and rehabilitation of roads. 2. The Government provides supervision vehicles to the works departments to facilitate supervision of road works and equipment. Madam Speaker, allow me to make this footnote: northern Uganda has only one regional mechanical workshop – which is stationed here in Gulu – that supervises the entire northern Uganda. The committee recommended that at least each subregion be funded to have its own mechanical workshop. USMID roads The committee noted that the USMID roads completed under phase I were being maintained by the respective local governments. However, the life span of most of the solar lights expired.

Thank you very much , Madam Speaker, for this opportunity. From the perspective of equal opportunities, and specifically on the issue of roads, Lango subregion is doing very badly. Only about three per cent of paved roads are in Lango subregion. For that matter, regarding the roads that Hon. Okot Bitek had raised under NDP III, we also have Dokolo-Aloi and Lira-Aloi, which have existed under NDP III and no work has been done. The entire Lango subregion has very few paved roads. I would like, therefore, to request that the Government put special emphasis on ensuring that the Lango subregion does not continue lagging behind. Again, Madam Speaker, on the issue of Rwekunye-Apac Ferry, I had the opportunity to witness the traffic on that road; vehicles spend about five days without crossing with the ferry from one side to the other. Some of those vehicles are ferrying animals. It becomes very risky. The cost of doing business is extremely high. I would like to support the committee recommendation of putting a much bigger ferry on that route. I thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am Christine Akello, a Member of Parliament from Erute North Constituency. Allow me to thank the committee for the report they have presented. I just want to add on about the few bridges. We have bridges that have taken seven years. These are the national roads. There is a bridge called Adyangoluto; it connects Kole up to Gulu. It has to be worked on. And we have Aler-Akor-Alebtong, which goes up to Teso. Then we have Aler-Akangi- Alebtong that connects up to Teso. We have Apuce-Ayile that connects Oyam up to Gulu. This one was being constructed by the Agriculture Cluster Development (ACDP) Project and it collapsed before they could even commission the project. Madam Speaker, we have lost so many lives. Just last month, three people died as they tried to cross from Oyam to Lira District. Therefore, I am requesting the Ministry of Works and Transport to take this seriously. I am also in support of the UPDF being given the mandate to construct the bridges. Lastly, the road that comes from Rwekunye, Apac up to Kitgum has issues, especially in Aler, my constituency, where they are quarrying rock. The people are complaining and they need to sign a new agreement concerning the compensation and the future of the people’s land. This is because there is conflict of interest between the district and the community. I request the chairperson of the roads committee to investigate that.

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I am speaking on behalf of the Lango Parliamentary Group. I would like to first of all give credit where it is due. I want to thank the Government for the Lira-Kamdini Road, which is now almost getting completed and also the construction of Rwekunye-Apac- Lira-Puranga Road which is ongoing. However, on the issue of the ferry, Masindi Port Ferry is the oldest in the country, and it is really outdated. I would like the Ministry of Works to consider this immediately because it is breaking down almost every day and it is affecting traffic. Madam Speaker, on the RALP road; the Rwekunye-Apac-Lira-Puranga Road, some of our people have never been compensated. I would like to ask the Minister for Works and Transport; when will the compensation get completed? This is because our people have sacrificed the land where the roads pass, yet they have never been compensated. The road is passing via Kole District where most of the people in the area of Akalo and other areas up to Puranga have not been compensated. I want to talk about Dokolo-Amolatar Road and ask the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development because His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda, wrote a letter of pre-financing to use the Chinese company that was ready to tarmac the Dokolo-Amolatar Road, in 2021. The President gave the directive to the minister for finance to accept pre-financing so that this road is constructed, and the payments are completed after three years. Madam Speaker, the minister for finance should give us an answer as this road should have been finished by now. The Lira-Aloi-Abim Road is 179 kilometres. This was under the National Development Plan III, and in the NRM Manifesto as well. I would like the minister for finance to also respond, together with the minister for works. Lastly, on the road maintenance fund of Shs 1 billion, not every district is the same. Kole District and other parts of the country are covered by water. If we use the Shs 1 billion for only swamp crossings, installing box culverts and others, it is not enough, even in your constituency.

14079 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 28 AUGUST 2024 Madam Speaker, despite all these, the farms were not levelled. There are other blocks in the scheme that even the irrigation cannot reach because it is not levelled. We were happy with the farmers because they used it for horticulture, especially areas where irrigation could not reach. As I am winding up, the cooperative groups are very organised. They have looked for funding from other sources. They have their plans to be the best rice scheme in the country and that is a very positive thing. It means they are owning their project. On the small-scale irrigation, especially the one in Kole - Leye Valley Dam; this dam was constructed to help in aquaculture and the Government did everything and put this project in place which started in 2006 and ended in 2008. The Ministry of Water and Environment implemented this and it was by then in Apac before Kole. Right now, the observation under this valley dam is not functional yet the Government has put everything in place. The dam is also silted and covered up by weeds, meaning that if we assess the value for money, it is not being utilised as per the investment of the Government. Recommendation The Ministry of Water and Environment should rehabilitate this dam so that it is restored to its original purpose. 2.4 UgIFT Micro-Scale Irrigation Scheme We visited Lira District, some farmers in Oyam and Kole and Pakwach. The general complaint is on the issue of co-funding and the same issue on hybrid. Most of these contracts were given by the ministry but you find one contractor having a lot of contracts that sometimes, they fail to install this equipment to the farmers in time. Madam Speaker, the farmers are very interested and most of the local governments are taking back these funds, especially during the financial year because the farmers in Northern Uganda are poor. This is because a farmer was supposed to co-fund 25 per cent of the project yet the majority could not afford. Even those who have endeavoured to afford, there is a lot of delay in the installation by the contractors and the district has limited effort.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I appreciate my sister, Kevin Kaala, for appreciating the UPC government for having built Pallisa Hospital. However, Mr Speaker, the water levels are rising on Lake Victoria and they have affected lakes like Lake Kwania and Lake Kyoga. Most of our districts, mostly from Lango Subregion – including Kwania, Dokolo, Apac and Amolatar – have been flooded. Most of the roads have been submerged, schools have been submerged, people’s gardens have been submerged and even people have been displaced from their homes. My question is: what plan does the Government have for the people who are facing such a disaster? Thank you so much.

s/N Hospltal Name Dlstrict 1 Abim General Hospital Abim 2 Adjumani General Hospital Adiumani 3 Amuria General Hospital Amuria 4 Apac General Hospital Apac 5 Bududa General Hospital Bududa 6 Bugiri General Hospital Bugiri 7 Kawolo General Hospital Buikure 8 Buliisa General Hospital Buliisa 9 Bundiburyo General Hospital Bundibugro 10. Masafu General Hospital Busia 11. Busolwe General Hospital Butaleja L2. Gombe General Hospital Butambala 13. Iganga General Hospital Iganga t4. Buwenge General Hospital Jinja Kaabong General Hospital Kaabong 6 15. Kaberamaido General Hospital Kaberamaido Kagadi General Hospital Kagadi Kamuli General Hospital Kamuli L9. Rukunyu General Hospital Kamwenge 20. Kambuga General Hospital Kanungu 2L. Kapchorwa General Hospital Kapchorwa 22. Bwera General Hospital Kasese 23. Katakuri General Hospital Katakuri 24. Kiboga General Hospital Kiboga 25. Kiryandongo General Hospital Kiryandongo 26. Kisoro General Hospital Kisoro 27. Kitgum General Hospital Kitgum 28. Koboko General Hospital Koboko 29. Kotido General Hospital Kotido 30. Atutur General Hospital Kumi 31. Kyegegura General Hospital Kyegegwa Annex la: List of Publtc General Hospitals in U nda 19 lz ,/ta.

Cluatar 229,A6r,75t 257,499,800 3 Bug\Men Butalela Butebo Buglrl Namutumba Palhsa Tororo Kapchorwa 4 80,520,828 232,500,O00 223,080.000 696,207,225 380,000,0o0 Mbale Bukwo Kumr Sorotl 60,354,275 5 Serere 66,250,000 Amuru 179,300.O00 302,900,o00 368,695,00O 6 Nwoya Oulu Omoro Lrra Kole Dokolo 284,597 ,?Oo 220,OOO,OOO 369,115,000 244,379,OOO 7 t96,959,267 222,500,0O0 303,988,900 260,O00,O00 Oyam Kwama Apac I(asese l(abarole 351,739,s00 262,240,OOO 46t,423,373 8 392,624 OOO 690,075,980 9 lfrac Of Dlrtrlctr Cuau.htl DlrbEtacacnt (ucxl 196,980,O00 295,OOO,OOO 5t4,949,440 r83,335.174 B I unyangabu Kamwenge Krtag! .enda Kyenlolo 803,442.0O0 Kyegeg!r/a N *d,.- 7

Thank you, Mr Speaker. My concern is about the distribution of iron sheets through the Office of the Prime Minister. I applied for iron sheets to be given to a special needs School in Vara, the District Union of Persons with Disabilities in Moyo, and the District Union of Persons with Disability in Gulu, Lira, and Apac. I was promised 540 iron sheets in the first quarter of the last financial year. However, to date, I have not received those iron sheets. What criteria is being used for the distribution of those iron sheets? I have heard that some Members of Parliament have already distributed these iron sheets in their constituencies. Thank you.

13365 THE ELEVENTH P ARLIAMENT O F UGANDA T HURSDAY , 16 MAY 2024 Estimate Schedule No.1 for Financial Year 2022/2023 amounting to Shs 2.387 trillion. Furthermore, on 2 March 2023, the minister laid Addenda 1 & 2 to a supplementary schedule No.1, amounting to Shs 33.851 billion and Shs 13.479 billion, respectively. In addition, the minister also laid Addendum 3 to Supplementary Schedule No.1 of the Financial Year 2022/2023, amounting to Shs 38.85 billion on the 22 nd of March 2023 and Addendum No. 4 amounting to Shs 499 billion on 30 March 2023. The total sum out of the above is Shs 1,434 billion, which was within the 3 per cent legal limit. That is what the committee found out. Methodology Madam Speaker, the committee held consultative discussions with the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. We received the supplementary expenditure schedule No.1 as laid before the House. The committee reviewed the following key documents: (a) the supplementary expenditure schedule No.1 as laid in the House; (b) addenda to the supplementary expenditure schedule No.1; (c) the resolutions of Parliament authorising supplementary expenditure to the Financial Year 2022/2023, and finds as follows: Committee’s observations and recommendations Inconsistencies in recurrent expenditure The committee noted inconsistencies between the figures appearing under Votes 018 and 932 with what was approved by Parliament as indicated in the table below. Votes 018: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development Whereas Parliament approved Shs 3,594,718,892, the Supplementary Appro - priation Bill captured Shs 7,594,719,000 and that introduced a variation of an excess of Shs 4,000,000,108. Vote 932: Tororo District Whereas the committee had approved Shs 5,276,514,435, the Appropriation Bill had Shs 5,267,514,000 and it was less by Shs 9,000,435. Inconsistencies in development expenditures There were also inconsistencies between the figures appearing under Vote 701 and Vote 703 with what was approved by Parliament, as indicated in the table below. Vote 701: Apac Municipal Council Whereas Parliament approved Shs 3,897,379,041, the Appropriation Bill had Shs 3,879,893,000. It was less by Shs 17,486,041. Vote 703: Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipal Council Parliament had not provided or approved any money, but in the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, Shs 17,486,000 was introduced – and that was not approved by Parliament. Madam Speaker, as illustrated by the tables above, the committee notes that the Supplementary Appropriation Bill contains amounts expended in respect of some Votes contrary to what was approved by Parliament. This is contrary to Article 156(3) that provides that “the Supplementary Appropriation Bill shall provide for the appropriation of the sums so approved by Parliament and for the purposes specified in those estimates”. The committee further notes that the entire column two of the schedule to the Bill contains amounts expended to all Votes by rounding off the figures to the nearest thousand, contrary to the actual figures that were not rounded off – which were approved by Parliament.

13390 THE EXCISE DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024 feed at the Aquaculture Research and Development Centre in Kajjansi; establish and/or upgrade seed storage, threshing and drying facilities to ensure sustainable supply of quality seed under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries - Shs 134 billion. Transport infrastructure development The Government plans as follows: 1. Start construction of the SGR and continue implementing preparatory activities for SGR; that is update of feasibility studies for the western and eastern routes, and undertaking environment, social, economic impact assessments; acquisition of right of way for SGR (206 acres) of land are already acquired in seven districts. That is Tororo to Mayuge, among others – Shs 2.221 trillion; 2. Maintenance of 13 aerodromes; that is Arua, Gulu, Pakuba, Masindi, Lira, Kidepo, Moroto, Soroti, Tororo, Jinja, Mbarara, Kasese and Kisoro – Shs 3 billion; 3. Construction and upgrade of national roads and bridges – Shs 1.27 trillion. Some of these include – (Interjections) - colleagues, this is on roads. The Government plans to spend Shs 1.27 trillion and I will mention some of the roads: a) Hoima-Wanseko Road – Shs 141.1 billion; b) Kampala Flyover – Shs 69.8 billion; c) Construction of 66 selected bridges – Shs 54.2 billion; d) Rwenkunye-Apac-Lira-Acholibur Road – Shs 238 billion; e) Kisoro-Mgahinga National Park Headquarters Road – Shs 83.26 billion; f) Moyo-Yumbe-Koboko Road – Shs 180.6 billion; g) Upgrading of Kyenjojo-Kiruhura-Bwizi- Rwamwanja-Kahunge, Mpara-Bwizi – Shs 50 billion; and 4. Upgrading of Jinja-Mbulamuti-Kamuli- Bukungu Road from gravel to paved standard – Shs 34.5 billion. Continuation of the rehabilitation of over 450 kilometres of national roads. Some of those roads include: a) Kampala-Jinja Highway – Shs 20 billion; b) Busunju-Kiboga-Hoima – Shs 25.05 billion; c) Mityana-Mubende Road and Mityana Town Roads inclusive – Shs 42.38 billion; d) Alwii-Nebbi road and upgrading of Pakwach and Nebbi Town Council roads in total – Shs 17 billion; e) Rehabilitation of Karuma-Pakwach Road – Shs 20.05 billion; and f) Reconstruction of Matugga-Semuto- Kapeeka Road – Shs 61.12 billion; 5. Rehabilitation of district, urban and community access roads will continue under the Ministry of Works and Transport. There is Shs 142.3 billion; and 6. Shs 1 billion to each district, city and municipality for road grading, murram and compacting. In total, Shs 176 billion has been allocated for this purpose; Colleagues, in the last financial year, they are roads that the Ministry of Works signed contracts for and work has started. Those ones are worth Shs 33 billion, but they are not yet completed and not even paid. There are those where contracts have been signed but work has not commenced. They are worth Shs 33 billion. There is a whole list in the annex. There are also roads where the contracts have been procured but have not been signed, worth about Shs 13 billion. In the last cash release, the Government gave this particular vote Shs 19 billion, whereas the total requirement is Shs 79 billion. So, the budget at base is Shs 26 billion. We must recommend Shs 34 billion to cover those roads. The list of those roads covers the whole country. 7. The following ferries development/ construction will be undertaken. The total for this ferry is Shs 11.8 billion. That is: a) Substantial completion of two Bukungu- Kagwara-Kaberamaido (BKK) ferries and their landing sites; SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT [Mr Achia]

-"* .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" ( .\- . \

Thank you. Honourable members, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers from Apac Model Primary School from Apac District. You are most welcome. They are represented by Hon. Patrick Ocan – he is there – and Hon. Betty Awor Engola. (Applause) Thank you. They have come to observe the proceedings. Apwoyo binu .

I put the question that a total sum of Shs 219,843,204 be provided for Apac Municipal Council, under Vote 701, as a supplementary recurrent expenditure for the Financial Year 2023/2024. (Question put and agreed to.) Vote 702: Bugiri Municipal Council

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I propose that the Shs 335 billion allocated to rural electrification be brought to light. We should be given the allocation per district. How many new connections shall we have for Apac? How many new connections will there be for Nakapiripirit? How many new connections will be for Kabale, so that we can make a follow-up? Thank you.

11701 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 2024 6. Payment of adequate compensation or restoration for the loss of public dams and resources, which are no longer recoverable. 7. And a declaration that the wetlands are only water catchment resources for the survival of the main animals. The committee adopted the following methodology; held meetings with petitioners, undertook physical visits, reviewed some documents, and desk review of the triangulation of data from various documentation relevant to the assignment. The relevant regime, Mr Speaker, in regards to assessment, the legal regime considered the Constitution of Uganda, the National Forestry and Planting Act, the National Environment Management Act, the Forest Management Plan, the Land Act, the Local Government Act. The demographics of Nakasongola Nakasongola District is located in central Uganda. It was created in 1997, prior to which it was part of Luwero District. The district borders the district of Apac to the north, Masindi in the west, Luwero in the south, and Kayunga in the east. The district is composed of three counties namely Kyabujingo County, Buruuli County, and Budyebo County. Nakasongola has a total population of 181,000. Mr Speaker, I can now skip through to the observations. Findings and recommendations The committee observed that the petitioners expressed dismay at the limited access of valley dams due to the fact that existing routes were either blocked due to the restrictions by NFA or were too narrow to contain large herds of cattle. This was evidenced by abandoned watering troughs in Bamusuuta Valley Dam. However, at Mikanzi Valley Dam, the committee observed that the animals had been drinking from the available troughs and were drinking from there at the time of the visit to the district, contrary to the petitioner’s claim. The committee observed that; (i) The existing routes availed by NFA were supposed to be jointly used by both animals and humans, thereby making the routes highly susceptible to traffic congestion. (ii) The available routes are in close proximity to residential areas, hence making the people’s property prone to destruction by animals. (iii) There is a need for NFA to avail alternative routes for the farmers to use the access valley dams, and the committee emphasised that the routes by NFA should be along the external boundary of the forest reserve and not through the forest in order to limit movement. The committee recommends that; (i) National Forest Authority fulfils its commitment to establish six metric-wide routes along the external boundaries of the Central Forest Reserve to facilitate movements of animals to existing water points within six months from the time of the committee visit. (ii) The alternative routes by Bamusuuta Dam should be opened up within two weeks from the time of the committee’s visit. (iii) The demarcation of the boundaries should be done in the presence of the district surveyors, NFA surveyors and the farmers, with the aim of GPS meters and GIS equipment to promote transparency. (iv) The Chairperson LCV spearheads the establishment of the proposed routes on behalf of the petitioners together with NFA and the District Local Government team to proper accountability. (v) Funds should be appropriated by NFA and the Government to facilitate the construction of proper routes with the aid of equipment such as wheel loaders along the proposed six-metre routes.

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

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

Madam Speaker, I beg to designate the following Members to the standing Committee on Climate Change: 1. Hon. Lawrence Biyika Songa – Chairperson; and 2. Hon. Jacinta Atuto - Deputy Chairperson. The following are the members: 1. Hon. Enos Asiimwe - Kabula County; 2. Hon. Kabahenda Rwabuhoro – Kyegegwa; 3. Hon. Anthony Esenu Alden - Kapelebyong County; 4. Hon. James Mamawi - Adjumani East County; 5. Hon. Judith Achan – Nwoya; 6. Hon. Benjamin Kamukama - Ruhaama East County; 7. Hon. Christine Nakwang Tubo – Kaabong; 8. Hon. Nathan Nabeta-Igeme - Jinja South Division East; 9. Hon. Grace Kesande B. – Rubirizi; 10. Hon. John Bosco Ngoya – Bokora County; 11. Hon. Betty Engola Awor – Apac; 12. Hon. Patience Nkunda Kinshaba – Kanungu; 13. Hon. Zumura Maneno – Obongi; 14. Hon. John Faith Magolo - Bungokho County North; 15. Hon. Molly Musiime Asiimwe – Rwampara; 16. Hon. Joanne Aniku Okia – Madi-Okollo; 17. Hon. Hellen Wandera Auma – Busia; 18. Hon. Prossy Mbabazi Akampulira - Rubanda; 19. Hon. Norah Bigirwa - Buliisa; 20. Hon. James Nsaba-Buturo – Bufumbira County East; 21. Hon. Jenifer Muheesi Abaho - Woman Rep. Kazo; 22. Hon. Flora Natumanya - Kikuube; and 23. Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro – Youth Rep. Female. Madam Speaker, I beg to designate.

I would like to justify the loan as follows. The implementation of the project will contribute directly to the National Development Plan III key result areas of increasing the stock of transport infrastructure, reducing freight transportation costs and travel time. The upgrading of the national roads project is part of Uganda’s National Roads Network and will involve: 1. The upgrading of Katine-Ochero Road (70kilometres); 2. The construction of Masindi Port Bridge; and 3. The upgrading of Kyenjojo (Kihura)-Bwizi- Rwamwanja-Kahunge (68kilometres) and Mpara-Bwizi (37 kilometres). Madam Speaker, you can notice that Hon. Frank is happy about this project. The Katine- Ochero Road is currently gravel and does not provide a reliable and an efficient all-weather link. This reduces the number of people who travel to the project-influence areas. The traffic levels on the road cause fast deterioration of the unpaved surface resulting into increased costs of maintaining the road in a motorable state. At the Masindi Port Bridge, the existing ferry that facilitates crossing Victoria Nile to connect Rwenkunye-Masindi Port section to Kungu- Apac section is old with insufficient capacity to carry the ever-increasing traffic. The Kyenjojo (Kihura)-Bwizi-Rwamwanja- Kahunge and Mpara-Bwizi Road is characterised by surface corrugations, inadequate drainage, poor alignment and a total carriageway width that varies between five to six metres. Madam Speaker, the third National Development Plan identifies “access to and efficiency of transport infrastructure” as critical to Uganda’s competitiveness and the country’s ability to harness its regional and globalisation potential. Transport infrastructure is noted as a key component contributing to the NDP III goal of increased household incomes and quality of life by linking growth opportunities in key development sectors of agriculture, tourism and minerals, which facilitate national and international integration, and supports job creation and poverty alleviation. The proposed improved road infrastructure is expected to trigger rapid socio-economic development and transformation of communities living within the project-impact zone. The selected roads are prioritised for implementation during the third National Development Plan under the Integrated Infrastructure and Services Programme. The proposed date is consistent with the existing national vision, public debt management framework and the third development plan. The terms and conditions of borrowing are as follows: i) Loan amount - $295 million; ii) The loan period is 20 years, including a grace period of five years; and iii) The effective interest rate is 4.75 per cent. Madam Speaker, we have another component of $30 million and its terms are as follows: the loan period is 20 years, including a grace period of five years and the interest rate is at 2 per cent. Madam Speaker, with this justification, we presented the loan to the committee and they looked at it. With your guidance, the committee can take us through the details of what they saw in our proposal. Thank you.

11047 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2023 14) There are districts that were performing exceptionally well, for example, Kisoro, Tororo, Rukungiri, Ibanda, Kumi, Apac, Kakumiro, Bukedea, and others, with performance standing at above 90 per cent.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I also thank the minister for his statement. I am also the chairperson of the District Roads Committee in my district of Apac. The main challenges as far as the regional workshop is concerned are: 1. The coverage is too wide to the extent that the scope of maintenance and repair works is very big. For example, Gulu Regional Workshop is serving West Nile, Lango, Acholi and Karamoja. How many districts are there, and how many machines and equipment can break down at a go and need repair? I request, through you, that the Ministry of Works and Transport create some maintenance branch; say in Lira and Arua to assist the western Nile districts and NIRA to assist the district in the Lango Subregion. 2. Through you, my colleagues have talked about the issue of funds. And I - (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker and the honourable minister for the statement. I want to thank the minister for serving his community; the older persons with a lot of passion. He was in my constituency to visit elders at their homes and that is Hon. Gidudu here. The Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) programme started while I was at the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and I remember the pioneer districts which we started with included the Nebbi, Kyegegwa and Apac, and others totalling 14. Last year, the celebrations were in Nebbi while this year, the celebrations are in Kyegegwa and these are the districts where a lot of advocacy has been done. The purpose of these international days is to create awareness and advocacy for action. Therefore, my appeal to the ministry is to rotate - like as my colleagues have already said - such that other districts can have a feel of this kind of advocacy such that when it is time to call for action, we have been advocated and everybody STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL OLDER PERSON’S DAY

10374 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME of the 11 th Parliament held on Tuesday, 3 October 2023, Dr Agnes Atim Apea, Woman Representative, Amolatar, raised the following concern: The banned movement of livestock by ferry from Nakasongola to Namasale is causing problems yet livestock movement by ferry from Amolatar to Nakasongola is permitted. The Ministry for Internal Affairs responds as follows: Nakasongola District has lately suffered a spell of rampant livestock theft and one of the identified quick and easy conduits for stolen livestock out of the district was the ferry and boats at night to Namasale. The main route through Kafu to the North and through Kakooge to the south was left open because it was easier to verify livestock movement along these routes. The racket of those involved comprised elements operating within Nakasongola and from across. In its wisdom, the Nakasongola District Security Committee made a decision to provisionally halt the movement of livestock by ferry out of the district, pending a meeting of the membership of the district security committees of all the neighbouring districts of Amolatar, Apac and Kaberamaido. This meeting is due on 13 October 2023; this coming week and will be held in Nakasongola. Before closure, Mr Speaker, Nakasongola was losing between 100 to 200 animals per week. After this measure was put in place, only three to five cattle are lost per week which is a vindication of the action taken. During the planned meeting, a review will be undertaken of the situation and firm measures agreed upon to stem the menace of livestock theft in a more elaborate and comprehensive way in all these districts without disrupting legitimate business. Mr Speaker, this inconvenience is temporary, but necessary. It will end as soon as the agreed measures on better regulated livestock movement in these areas are instituted after the joint meeting that I have talked about. I beg to submit, Mr Speaker.

Thank you, Mr Speaker and the honourable minister for the response which is not very convincing. It does not augur well for the livelihood and economic activity of our people. The issue of the ferry crossing at night needs to be underscored. The ferry has a schedule and the last one leaves Nakasongola at 5.30 p.m. In addition, at the ferry, we have a whole Marine Brigade. For the district to say that they are curbing theft due to the ferry crossing is sleeping on the job. We have many security agencies in place that have better ways of managing theft other than stopping the crossing of the ferry. Mr Speaker, the Nakasongola district meeting that the minister is talking about was requested for by our district security committees more than six months ago. Last week, I attended a security meeting in Namasale where the Nakasongola district security team did not respond. I think our people would want to hear a more proactive action other than the ping- pong of meetings. People have lost their property to loans, their markets have closed and we are losing local revenue. I think we need to be mindful of the livelihood of the cattle traders, not only in Amolatar but the entire subregion. Mr Speaker, to travel by ferry to Amolatar, you have to go through Lira or through Apac which is about 50 kilometres. I think we need to be fair to our people and allow them to exercise their right of movement. I thank you.

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise to support the motion moved by the Rt Hon. Prime Minister that this Parliament pays tribute to the late Hon. Col Charles Okello-Engola Macodwogo. I happen to be among the district leaders of Apac that held several meetings with the late Charles Okello-Engola, after realising his work during the LRA war, his relationship with the civilians and the need for development, we called him to join politics and become the LC V Chairperson Apac District. At first, he said “No”, I think I should do what I know best, which is the army”. Initially, even the President refused to release him. However, after several meetings, Hon. Engola used his good relationship with the President to convince him to release him. That is when he became LC V Chairperson Apac

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Thank you. Let us have the Member for Nyabushozi and then the Member for Apac…

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for giving me the opportunity. I also want to thank your office for giving us leave to go down to the constituencies. As far as the PDM is concerned, there are many issues, particularly in regard to allocations in parishes. For example, in Apac, one of the parishes - Abedi in Apac Subcounty, has 20 villages. Other parishes have 10, nine, three or even two villages. However, they are given a similar allocation. Apac District has 33 SACCOs and Apac Municipality has 20 SACCOs, which gives a total of 53 SACCOs. So far, a total of Shs 32 million has been disbursed to the SACCOs’ accounts. The big challenge, Mr Speaker, is that the community cannot access funds from the SACCOs’ accounts. This is a planting season and we are getting the first rains – in the north, our first rains begin in March to April. The parishes that have selected agriculture as their enterprises cannot access those funds and they are in a dilemma. The Office of the Prime Minister is coming up with guidelines after guidelines. Let them come with a single set of guidelines and allow our farmers to access these funds.

Lango Subregion has nine districts and one city namely: Kole, Dokolo, Apac, Oyam, Kwania, Alebtong, Amolatar, Otuke, Lira; and Lira City, comprising 21 constituencies. Our terms of reference were: 1. To determine the exact amount of approved funds that have been disbursed to the various parishes. 2. To examine the eligibility of the various categories of beneficiaries of the PDM funds. 3. To assess the effectiveness of utilisation of disbursed funds by PDM beneficiaries. 4. To establish the extent of adherence to the PDM guidelines and procedures by the various actors in the implementation of PDM. 5. To examine any other matters incidental and make recommendations for corrective action. Methodology Our methodology involved meetings with district officials and PDM focal persons; meetings with PDM SACCO leaders; meetings with selected SACCOs; and review of PDM district reports and documentation. I now present the findings, observations and recommendations. The report is already uploaded on the iPad under the northern region reports. TOR No.1: To determine the exact amount of approved funds that have been disbursed to the various parishes Lango Subregion registered 597 parish SACCOs and 9,771 enterprise groups. In the Financial Year 2021/2022, the Government committed to disbursing Shs 17 million to each of the parish SACCOs. Out of the 576 parish SACCOs in Lango Subregion, only 175 SACCOs received the full amount equivalent to 29 per cent. A total of 277 SACCOs received

7223 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 1 MARCH 2023 Road reconstruction When the road condition deteriorates to a very poor state, exhibiting weak and deteriorated pavement layers with a non-functional drainage system, it requires full replacement. Reconstruction is undertaken to rebuild the road pavement and drainage system. In some instances, improvement of the subgrade strength and geometric realignment may be required – I gave examples of Matugga- Kapeeka Road and Mutukula-Kyotera-Masaka Road. The frequency of intervention depends on the state of road deterioration, which often triggers outcry from the road users for intervention. Road upgrading Road upgrading includes works that improve the level of service of the road to beyond that of its original standard. Activities like road widening, lane addition, geometric improvement, pavement works and related auxiliary works are executed – I gave the example of Rwenkunye-Apac Road. On-going national roads projects Periodic maintenance UNRA is currently carrying out periodic maintenance on two paved national roads covering a total of 93 kilometres with a funding commitment of about Shs 13 billion over the next two years. There are a number of tables there and in Table 1, you will find those roads. I request honourable Members to look at those tables as we refer to them. Rehabilitation projects There is ongoing rehabilitation of six paved national roads covering a total distance of 531 kilometres with a funding commitment of about Shs 682 billion over a period of the next three years. The roads are at different levels of implementation, as shown in table two. Further, a total of seven road rehabilitation projects covering a total distance of 324 kilometres were substantially completed in the Financial Year 2021/2022. These projects have outstanding payments such as retention funds in accordance with the contractual terms amounting to approximately Shs 55 billion. The projects which are done include: - Namunsi-Sironko-Muyembe-Kapchorwa road (65KMs), phase one and two; - Masaka Town roads (7.3 KMs); - Nakalama-Tirinyi-Mbale (93KMs) including Iganga, Busembatia and Namutumba Town roads; - Fort Portal-Hima (55KMs); - Kyenjojo-Fort Portal; and - Hima-Katunguru and Kasese Town roads and Hima service roads. Upgrading projects Currently, there are 20 ongoing road upgrading projects. These roads are being moved from gravel to tarmac. They are being upgraded to paved standards across the country covering a total of 1,083Kms with committed funding requirements of approximately Shs 1.8 trillion. The upgrading road projects are at the different levels of implementation and are indicated in table three. Further, a sum of approximately Shs 243 billion shall be required to close projects that were substantially handed over in the Financial Year 2021/2022. Bridge development projects Construction of bridges has continued across the National Road Network and progress is at different levels. The bridges are many and they are in table four. Currently, 14 bridges with a funding requirement of Shs 356 billion are under construction across the country.

6813 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023 Therefore, we strongly opine that the accounting officer should ensure that the reporting in the financial statements is made in line with the actual expenditure to avoid this confusion. Also, the accounting officer should always seek the necessary authority to reallocate funds. The next item is revenue performance. There is the performance of NTR. I am going to skip a few things again for lack of time, as you guided Madam Speaker, and look at observations. The Ministry of Works and Transport did not make a provision for non-tax revenues in the ministerial policy statement. Thus, UNRA did not budget for the same. Failure to set NTR collection targets in the budget affects the assessment of revenue performance to ascertain whether the forecasted revenue was realised as planned and managed as per the established laws and guidelines for development purposes. Our recommendation is that the Ministry of Works and Transport should always provide for NTR in the ministerial policy statement to enable UNRA to budget as provided for in section 13(15) (f) of the PFMA, 2015, as amended. This is a ball we are throwing back to the ministry because the excuse of UNRA is the ministry - and rightly so-within the law, supposed to deal with this issue. The next item is quantification of outputs under activities. Again, Madam Speaker, I will skip part of that body and look at observations. Here, we were talking about failure to plan and report on the quality and quantity of activities that are implemented, which renders it difficult to establish individual activity costs for each planned output, and thus curtails effective accountability when funds are subsequently spent. Further, without clearly spelt out planned outputs, it is difficult to ascertain whether funds appropriated by Parliament and released were spent and the intended objectives achieved. Again, this was a question of a bit of disorganisation in as far as the documentation and the paperwork is concerned. We opine that the accounting officer should ensure that unit costing at activity level is provided to facilitate linkage of inputs to expenditure and physical achievements, which are in line with the budgeted amount. That is what was missing. It is important that this costing is done as such. The other item is implementation of quantified outputs. 35 outputs worth Shs 2.49 trillion were quantified and we noted a couple of things. 19 of these were implemented, 14 partially achieved and two were not implemented at all. UNRA did not implement the following planned activities despite having received the required funds: 1. Procurement of rescue and support under the improvement of ferry services; 2. Construction of 10 kilometre equivalents along package six; that is, Karugutu, Ntoroko and Kabwoya-Buhuka; 3. Construction of 10 Kilometre equivalents along Rwenkunye- Apac-Lira-Acholibur Road; 4. Civil works for the construction of UNRA offices, works for construction of Kamdini Weigh station; 5. Design and build of Ibanda Weighbridge; 6. Rehabilitation of 40 Kilometre equivalents along North Eastern Road-Corridor Asset Management Project. The accounting officer explained that the non- implementation of some key activities was due to inadequate funds for planned projects coupled with the diverting of funds from slow moving projects to fast moving projects. This was, however, not supported with the revised work plan. The accounting officer also provided the following reasons for implementation of the sampled projects:

6814 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT 1. Procurement of rescue and support under the improvement of ferry services. The initial plan was to procure the rescue boats off the shelf. However, this was changed due to the need to customise the rescue boats to the specific needs of the different ferry routes. The customisation process delayed hence resulting into delayed procurement. 2. Construction of 10 Kilometre equivalents along package six (Karugutu-Ntoroko and Kabwoya-Buhuka). The accounting officer told us that this was caused by delayed procurement. 3. Rwenkunye-Apac-Lira-Acholibur Road, there was need to update the design. This has since been finalised and designs issued to the contractor and works are ongoing. 4. The civil works for construction of UNRA offices - delayed procurement. 5. Works for construction of Kamdini Weigh station, the delay was due to the need to standardise the design in line with the requirement of tripartite transporters facilitation programme. 6. The North Eastern Road Corridor Asset Management Programme - the accounting officer told us that there was a delay in the approval of changes in scope arising out of design changes due to an increase in traffic along the road and the delay in approval of the contractor for the road and sources of materials by World Bank. We observed that: 1. Whereas UNRA claimed inadequate funding, the amount warranted to the entity was not fully absorbed. Shs 227.4 billion remained unspent. 2. The committee notes that partial or non- implementation of activities implies that the expected service to the beneficiary communities is not attained and also defeats the purpose for budgeting and budgetary controls. Our strong opinion is that the accounting officer should ensure that plans are executed according to the approved budget, the reasons and excuses they gave, notwithstanding. The other item is achievement of intended services from implemented outputs. We have a table there. I will just move to the observations. 1. Some of the projects are slow moving, which has greatly affected their completion and, therefore, affected service delivery. 2. There were delayed projects that lagged behind their completion dates. That also affects service delivery. We recommend that: 1. The accounting officer should ensure that slow moving projects are fast-tracked. Hopefully, the Treasury Memoranda will be getting an update as Parliament on this. 2. Strict timelines should be set to avoid costs associated with delayed completion of projects. The other item was submission of quarterly performance reports. We have a table here. All of these were delayed. Maybe, just for context, it was noted that the entity submitted performance reports after the deadline given for submission. Table 2 clearly indicates that all of those were deleted. The accounting officer responded that the timelines of submission of semi-annual and annual budget performance reports is 31 January and 31 July respectively, as guided by the PFM Regulations of 2016. Further, that the PS/ST guided in the budget execution circular that the other two reports, that is quarter one and three, should be submitted on the 30th day of the first month of the current quarter because of the need to finalise reconciliations.

6348 In northern Uganda, we have Abim, Adjumani, Agago, Alebtong, Amolatar, Amudat, Amuru, Apac, Omoro, Arua, Dokolo, Gulu, Kaabong, Kitgum, Koboko, Kole, Kotido, Lamwo, Lira, Maracha, Moroto, Moyo, Nakapiripirit, Napak, Nebbi, Nwoya, Otuke, Oyam, Pader, Pakwach, Yumbe, Zombo, Obongi, Terego, Karenga, Kwania, Madi-Okollo, Nabilatuk, and Obongi. In Western Uganda, we have Buhweju, Buliisa, Bundibugyo, Bunyangabu, Bushenyi, Hoima, Ibanda, Isingiro, Ntungamo, Kabarole, Kagadi, Kakumiro, Kamwenge, Kanungu, Kasese, Kibale, Kiruhura, Kiryandongo, Kisoro, Kyegegwa, Kyenjojo, Masindi, Mbarara, Mitooma, Ntoroko, Rubanda, Rubirizi, Rukiga, Rukungiri, Sheema, Kikuube, Kazo and Rwampara. Madam Speaker, those are the areas that will be covered by the project.

Thank you very much, chairman. When you listen to the chairperson and look at his report, most of the issues are cross-cutting; there is a mismatch between recruitment plan and the actual recruitment, which is contrary to Section 13, 15(d), 15(1) and 17(3) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015, which is leading to a total loss of Shs 421 million. That money should have been sent to our Consolidated Fund account. Secondly, there is a lapse in the payroll management characterised by overpayment of people who have retired, people who have left the service and people who died; all those kinds of people. Maybe, these ghost workers, which is really a breach on paragraphs (L-d) (1), and Section (B-s) of the Public Service Standing Orders, 2010, section 19(1) of the Income Tax Act and the Public Finance Management Act. All these issues are being raised; payment of contractors before they finish the work, the shoddy work - Prime Minister, the tendency is that once they find that this accounting officer has this problem, they transfer them. That is recycling problems from one area to the other. How we wish, as a House this time round, that you terminate and remove such accounting officers. There are many accounting officers out there who are looking for jobs. However, if you are going to get an accounting officer from Apac and take him to Gulu, he takes the same character to Gulu. Accounting officers, then again, you take him to Kakumiro; so what are you solving? We are losing a lot of money. We are saying Government is not giving money, yet, it is individuals. Instead of spending Shs 70 million, you spend Shs 150 without authorisation from the PS/ ST. Are we still following the law? Or, are we having an ad hoc kind of work in institutions, not under your leadership? Let us start with the youth.

6013 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2022 I note that the report he is presenting is for only four local governments; Apac, Mityana, Butambala and municipalities of Nansana and Makindye – plus Kira . Honourable chairperson, next time, we want a comprehensive report without doing it piecemeal. I may ask you: what interest did you have in Butambala? Why not Bukedea or Alebtong? Next time, let us have a comprehensive report. It helps us in receiving our Treasury Memorandum. Please, go ahead and report. Give us an abstract.

Thank you. Hon. Ssemujju has raised an issue, and for the first time since I have known Hon. Ssemujju, I notice that he is missing President Museveni. (Laughter) Anyhow, if you could have watched the same screen, you would have seen the President in Bunyoro recently; you would have seen the President in the NRM Caucus, meeting his troops; and you would have seen the President in Apac, launching the distribution of land titles. I think what I am going to do, honourable colleagues, is to assist make an appointment for Hon. Ssemujju Nganda to meet the President so that he can confirm fully. (Laughter) Colleagues, we have to move on. Yes, Hon. Alex Ndeezi?

I will now go to works and transport. The committee could not easily move from Ibanda to Buhweju districts due to the bad road network. We had to travel back to Mbarara in order to connect to Buhweju. Roads in such areas with very poor road network should be improved. This is something that we have complained about before. In Ngora District, the road to Pallisa is also a menace. It is not accessible due to the bad state of the bridges that need upgrading. In Napak District, the roads are also very bad, and are worse during the rainy season because they become impassable. This hindered our oversight visit to those districts. We, therefore, recommend that: 1. The Ministry of Works and Transport should evaluate the state of all the major roads and establish a redevelopment strategy so as to improve accessibility and livelihood; and 2. Government should devote resources to the improvement of roads in the mentioned districts. This is a pre-condition for the movement of people, goods and services and meaningful engagement in production. The Water and Environment Sector The committee observed that other areas in the country lack clean water. Access to clean water is not easy in Buhweju District, where women move long distances to access clean water. In Napak District, there is need to dig deep wells, because access to clean water is a major problem in that area. We realised that water distribution is not balanced in all the communities, such as in Apac where 146 villages do not have any water sources. They obtain their water from ponds, and it is not very clean; and they move very long distances to access this water. The committee further observed that latrine coverage in Napak was at 37 per cent and most of the community members still practice open defaecation and the district has very high levels of poverty. Recommendations 1. The Ministry of Water and Environment should make a detailed assessment of the water scarcity in hard-to-areas and provide possible solutions to that effect; and 2. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries should support the marginalised groups with improved seedlings and farming tools. The Youth Livelihood Programme This is a programme we also considered as affirmative action given to the communities. Our findings and observations are on page 17. It was noted that there were no funds under the Youth Livelihood Fund at the district STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT [Mr Alyek]

Madam Speaker, when we state on the Floor that schools do not exist, then before even one minute elapsing, the same member says there are white elephants - Madam Speaker –(Interjections)- absolutely. A member is saying the schools do not exist on the ground but I presided over the commissioning of four of the seed schools: Apac Seed Secondary School in Apac, Aduk Seed Secondary School in Kwania, Ogor Seed Secondary School in Otuke, and Abia Seed Secondary School in Alebtong. And we dispatched a team of ministers all over the country to commission schools that had been finished at that time. Hon. Odur is here, a school in his constituency was commissioned by hon. Grace Kwiyucwiny. All the schools built under UGIFT phase one, are supposed to be equipped. For instance, computers are supposed to be 28. Honourable members, this fight against corruption must be collective. I was in Kwania and I found Shs 272 million that was cause listed for construction of a seed school, diverted. An arrest was ordered. The acting DEO is on interdiction pending investigations because I found only 14 computers. I went with a checklist. Therefore, that is the reason I am pleading with you to please give us these reports because we need to join hands so that when I come to your district and order - because the Constitution allows that on reasonable suspicion, that is a constitutional provision - please do not start calling me, honourable minister, so and so, no because I did that even in my own district. I ordered the arrest of my own DEO in Alebtong.

Madam Speaker, I want to make it clear that the question, which was asked by hon. Macho was that the situation was as it was three weeks ago with a backlog, but I am informing Parliament that it has been resolved. Going forward to accommodate the future demands of this border is a debate that hon. Ekanya is referring to. As we speak today, the jam of the cargo is cleared. Thank you. The second incident was after five days when a 28-year-old businessman, Innocent Anyeme, who also left his home briefly at about 9.00 p.m. was waylaid on Apac-Lira Highway at Aka Village, Olili Ward, Apac Municipality. He was left with deep cuts all over his body. He was rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead the following day. The last incident was on Monday, 31 st when a one Joel Okello was attacked around the same spot and killed instantly. The body was cut and packed in a polythene bag and dumped at the deceased’s home. The situation is not good in Apac. It has caused a lot of anxiety in the community. People are nervous. They are worried and the trend is very consistent. My prayers are; one, that the minister in charge of security and that of internal affairs should intervene urgently and we need a report to this effect. Secondly, we need speedy investigations into this matter so that the perpetrators could be brought forward to face the due process of the law. Three, Madam Speaker, the families of the deceased should be compensated by Government.