Butebo District

69 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026 Those against the motion? There are only three. First row, those against? Let us do it properly. Second row, those against? Third row, those against? Fourth row, those against? Fifth row? Standing over the other side? Standing this way? In the middle? The back door? The back there? The first row here? Second row? Third row? Fourth row? Fifth row? The MP representing Butebo. Gallery, zero. (Applause) Those abstaining, you have your right. Hon. Ssewungu, you voted “Yes”. (Laughter) Do you want to make an invalid vote? There are only two abstentions. At least, this vote is better than what we went through at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. This is faster than the other one, which had a lot of stress. For this one, you can see who is voting for you properly. (Laughter) Unless you are not sure - (Voting by show of hands continued.)

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

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

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I join the rest of the Members in thanking the chairperson of the Committee on Budget and Hon. Ssemujju for his minority report. I want to speak on the health and agriculture sectors. Unfortunately, the health sector has not been considered so much, bearing in mind that “Health is wealth”; when you have health, you have wealth. I want to bring to the attention of this House a key point: Pallisa District; as we speak, the district hospital is a post-independence hospital. The infrastructure has never been renovated and as I speak, male, female, and children are sharing wards; there is a lot of congestion in the hospital. Pallisa District neighbours several districts like Ngora, Kumi, Butebo, Kibuku, and part of Kamuli. They all come to Pallisa District. It is too congested; people are sleeping on the floor because there are no beds. I urge the Minister of Finance to consider us during this budgeting process – to at least construct new buildings. We have a unit for sickle cells but they meet under a shade every Tuesday and yet they are very many. As I speak now, because of the accumulated water bills, the hospital cannot afford to pay the water bills. We do not have running water in the hospital – (Member timed out.)

14359 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2024 his money. (Laughter) He said they took it in my name. I was like – yes, but you should be arrested because you were giving bribes to go and influence. He said: “Now, on top of refusing to pay me, you even want to arrest me.” ( Laughter) Government Chief Whip, the people in Butebo -

Mr Speaker, first of all, I sympathise with the Butebo District Woman Representative and also confirm that we live in a society where we still have fraudsters. I would also like to confirm that when you are receiving items from Operation Wealth Creation, there is no payment; it is completely free. I also wish to confirm that the ongoing compensation by the Government in Teso, Lango and Acholi has nothing for one to pay. You go through the due processes and you are paid. For those who are yet to be paid, subject to the availability of funds, they will be paid. I request my colleague to furnish me with details of what is happening in Butebo such that even right now we can be able to - together with you - take appropriate action with the security apparatus in Butebo and that greater region, superintended over by the Regional Police Commander. It is something that we need to take up. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the committee for the report. I have two issues. Butebo was a beneficiary of this project, but the project was tied to two commodities: cassava and maize. In Butebo, we do not have land, so, they were not the right crops to promote. Secondly, there is the issue of the roads. Honourable minister, there is a road of two kilometres that was done at Shs 200 million. Please, I would like answers. The terrain of that place is flat. There was no swamp. How was the road done at Shs 200 million? Thank you.

This project the road was a very small component of it. So it might be presented as if in Butebo there was nothing to work on.

13783 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 7 AUGUST 2024 Mr Speaker, corruption has been mentioned in Butebo which is near Mbale that was a beneficiary; a road with two kilometres took Shs 200 million. To us, that is not shocking. If you are looking for the most expensive road in the whole world, it is here in Uganda incidentally where close to Shs 35 billion was spent on a kilometre; the Entebbe Express Highway. Therefore, corruption here is endemic, systemic and we are not about to nip it in the bud, even with this threat by our President that he is crashing it sooner than later. It is more on talk but short on action. Mr Speaker, I am about to seek your indulgence to put your office on notice to grant me space on the Order Paper to sponsor a motion urging the Government to implement the National Objective and Directive Principle XXII on food security and nutrition. It states that: “The state shall establish national food reserves” and the able minister knows this. I heard from a Member here, Hon. Naome Kabasharira, that there was a bumper harvest in Rushenyi. They harvested beans and they were exploited by middlemen at throwaway prices. I have heard about milk mentioned by a doctor. I also heard from Hon. Christine Apolot of Cassava rotting. We have had a bumper harvest, even of maize. However, here is a Government that is sleeping on the job. It has failed. It is coming to 40 years down the road and they are failing to implement it. Moreover, we have this National Food Reserve, de facto -

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4.1,5 COUFOf,EI{T FOIrR: COORDIIATIOI{, UAIAGEUEI{t AIID ICT PLAAFOR The objectrvc of thrs component ls to provrdc support servrces to the thrcc tech ca.l components and rs responstble for thc coordmatron and management of the proJect at natronal, clustcr and dlstnct level Th€ component anms at - 1 Frnancrng thc rncrcmental op€ratrng costs for the prolccts 2 Undertakmg monrtorrng and evaluatlon actrvltles and tmpact evaluatron studres 3 Developrng and lmplemenhng web-based, gco-tagged ICT platforms for leamrng, knowledge management and stakeholder's fcedback UllIF rct)ortcd thrt rr rt .ruly 2C12, thct hrd undcrtrhea thc followlng: Frvc (OS) ICT systems had been developed and were at the field deptolment stage The ICT sotutrons support collcctron, storage, and drsscmlnatron of productron, chmate, rnarket, and advlsory rnformatron to Agnculture sector stakeholders Ihe servrces offered under thLrs component rncludc, ltrc e-voucher managcment system by MCash (financral rnclusron platform) MAAIF reportcd that thrs q'as berng used to supply mputs to farmcrs n seasons 20228 The e-extensron system Thls enables access to extensron adnsorres by farmers and the e-dEry componcnt ls for monrtonng ofcxtensron workers The Commlttee was rnformed by MAAIF that e-drary functlon had bccn deptoyed rn 16 drstncts The drstncts are, Kyotera, Kabale, lsrngro, Bushenyr, Krkuube, Klryandongo, Masrndr, Horma, Kagadl, Kyegegwa, Krbaale, Kassanda, Krkumuro, Mubende, KyenlonJo. Kuml, Serere, Sorou, Kapochorwa, Bukwo, Mba.le, Palhsa, Butebo, Namutumba, Iganga, Bugvren, Bugrn, Kalungu, Mprg, Masaka ttee, 36 o

12135 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 5 MARCH 2024 Mr Speaker, we need to put our feet firm on the ground. The $1 million that has been outstanding for a long time deprives this country of an opportunity that we would get from this broadcaster to serve our people. For us from the east, we have known Radio Butebo for a very long time and old men keep searching for its frequency all the time and asking whether they can still tap into Radio Butebo. The 17 upcountry stations that are not running are still depriving many of our people of the good opportunities that the Government has offered and are known for in the past. For us who come from the east, especially, I, along Kilometre Zero and across the other side, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), which broadcasts from very far is one of the darling stations we tune into. For any sensitive Government information, it is always relayed by those official stations. That is why what Hon. Dr Nsaba Buturo said is very important and we need to come in. I appreciated the chairperson and the committee when they talked about getting decoders that are cheap. This would be an opportunity for us to also create competition for DSTV. When you ask what their corporate social responsibility is, you do not see anything. So, let us support UBC such that we can get those cheap decoders and our people can view many channels that are associated with it. You have also talked about recommendations by the review committee. I am not surprised that those recommendations have not been implemented to date. Maybe they are supporting other private entities that are running. You know how the Government always generates good ideas but which end up going to other players. I thank the committee and request that this House takes a stand and supports the Government in whichever way such that we can fund the activities of our broadcasters. Thank you very much.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Regarding UBC and its matters, it is a double-edged sword be - cause on one side, every nation needs a nation - al broadcaster and the purpose for creation of these national broadcasters is basically to dis - seminate such information that might not nec - essarily be carried by private players for lack of profit. A case in point, it has been long since Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) broadcasted this Parliament live and I do not remember when we paid UBC. The figures can be brought forward and I do not know how many broadcasters can go into such a venture. However, the rationale is very simple; it is to support the legislative agenda by transmitting information from both committees and Plenary to the most remote viewer – (Applause) - to provide connectivity and access to information. Therefore, it might not necessarily look profitable but in the long run, the easy access to information that we debate here is not quantifiable. Assuming every legislator would carry his or her programme to transmit what they submitted, whether in committees or here, you would find it so costly. Secondly, there are very many programmes that are not profitable in the short-run but they are in the long-run. For example, the educational programmes on agriculture. There is no sponsor who is ready for that, and that is where the national carrier must come in and buffer . (Applause) I will give you more examples; on issues of education, private broadcasters cannot carry programs to do with education because the appetite for sponsors on issues of education is less than “Lugambo” - rumour-mongering or musical programs. The difference with UBC is that it has many stations to perform this and many languages for connectivity, which, as a private player, I would not find profitable. For example, there is Butebo FM to transmit in Ateso. However, UBC, under its Act, holds the duty to transfer information in languages understandable by people all over this country. (Applause) Therefore, you might find it not profitable in the short-run in terms of money, but in the long- run, it is quantifiable in form of awareness. I would like to agree with my colleagues on digital transformation that it is true that all national broadcasters - I was looking at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), they pumped in money but they are struggling. The reason is, no one can run such a payroll. However, let us come back to reality.

Madam Speaker, I present the following names of honourable members who have been designated to the Committee on Government Assurance and Implementation: 1. Hon. Sylvia Bahireira Tumwekwase – Kamwenge; 2. Hon. Julius Mukasa Opondo - Bujumba County; 3. Hon. Agnes Ameede – Butebo; 4. Hon. Connie Nakayenze Galiwango - Mbale City; 5. Hon. Moses Acrobat Kiiza – Bughendera; and 6. Hon. Godfrey Were Odero; Samia-Bugwe County South.

10848 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT allocating 15 per cent of their annual budget to improve the health sector. The health sub- programme budget has been increased in nominal as well as in percentage terms. In the Financial Year 2021/2022, the allocation had reached 14 per cent. Government enhanced the salaries of scientists, mainly the medical personnel. This will push the ratio even higher. Government also reported that in the medium term, given the change in focus in the National Development Plan III to prioritise enhancing the productivity and social well-being of the population in the country, more investment is expected in the sector in the medium term. In the budget for the Financial Year 2023/2024, Government has prioritised the human capital development programme to which the health sub-sector belongs. Starting with the Financial Year 2023/2024, Government is committed to annually increasing the budget for antiretroviral treatment by Shs 50 billion per annum. The committee recommends the provision of adequate funds to the health sector as per the Abuja Declaration to enable the sector improve the health needs of the citizens. Recommendation 16: The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should provide adequate funding to the National Environmental Management Authority to maintain and sustain early warning systems where applicable. The Government reported that the total budget for Vote 150 for National Environmental Management Authority has been increased from Shs 18.943 billion in the Financial Year 2022/2023, to Shs 41.360 billion, in the Financial Year 2023/2024 to facilitate recruitment of additional staff and strengthening environmental protection. The committee recommends that this should be done. Recommendation 17: The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should increase funding to provide adequate accommodation to police officers - Mr Speaker, there is a long narrative that follows; I will try to summarise it. In the budget for the Financial Year 2022/2023, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development provided Shs 26.212 billion for the following: i. The construction of seven accommodation blocks - 10 units per block - in the districts of Nakasongola, Sheema, Busolwe, Mitooma, Kanungu, Kakumiro, Katwe- Kabatoro and Ntungamo; ii. Completed the construction and commissioned seven blocks, a total of 420 housing units of the Naguru Apartments; iii. Construction of Kira Division staff apartments, 24 units is at 80 per cent; iv. Erected and installed 5,410 double- occupancy uniports out of 6,446; a total of 84 per cent across the country; and v. Constructed 45 housing units, five units each block, in Butebo, Bukwo, Namisindwa, Amudat, Alebtong, Nabilatuk, Karenga, Kwania and Obongi, pending commissioning. In the budget for the Financial Year 2023/2024, the budget for residential buildings is Shs 26.412 billion, a slight increase of Shs 0.2 billion from the level of Financial Year 2022/2023. The committee recommends that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should give special consideration to the development budget of Uganda Police Force. Mr Speaker, by way of summary, permit me to state the following – that the report captures recommendations in respect to: i. The Ministry of Water and Environment (page 21); ii. The Petroleum Authority of Uganda, (page 23); iii. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (page 23);

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries got some money to buy fertilisers for the rice- growing districts of eastern and Northern Uganda and the ministry has embarked on the exercise. Mr Speaker, it is to our surprise and dismay that the districts famously known for rice growing, especially in North Bukedi and others like Budaka, Pallisa, Kibuku and Butebo were not considered. The people are complaining. We want to know, as area leaders, what the criteria were. Can you reconsider the decision so that those districts also benefit from those fertilizers? Those are my simple prayers. Thank you.

Then for lack of trained technical instructors, if this skilling is taken to the community, it will create more opportunity. The presidential initiative where we have a facility in Butebo only took in seven persons in the community. How will this translate into meaningful employment for the youth of the district? Thank you. That is the information.

9093 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023 My people have mixed up my papers but I will manage them. They have put page 21 before 20. Let me read it the way it is. They will sort it out. Here, they are saying districts of Buhweju, Bushenyi, Ibanda, Isingiro, Kabarole, Kamwengye, and Kanungu. They are talking about irrigation and saying, as a result, 2,373 acres have been added to the area under irrigation enabling 14,961 farmers to produce cabbages, tomatoes, apples, onions, pineapples, watermelons, green pepper, etc. They are still talking about irrigation. The following medium-scale irrigation schemes have been completed: Ngenge 808 hectares - Honourable Members of Parliament, get to know these things. These people may say “completed” when it is not. So, this is an opportunity for you to help them. We have: 1. Ngenge in Sebei - 808 hectares irrigated; 2. Rwengaju - 116 hectares; 3. Tochi - 500 hectares; 4. Mubuku II - 480 hectares; 5. Doho II - 1,000 hectares; 6. Olweny - 600 hectares and so on. Communal Valley Tanks The Government has constructed 44 communal valley tanks in Nabilatuk, Kotido, Amudat, Kaabong, Karenga, Soroti, Butebo etc. This has created a storage capacity of 6.6 billion litres serving 89,000 livestock. This is where they have mixed up. They put page 20 after page 21 but this is not the end of the world. (Laughter) Ekitatta muyima- ffe abaganda, tulina eddagala ly’ebizibu bino. Awo wengambila nti kasita obeera n’obulamu, ensobi zingenda kutelera. These people put page 21 before page 20. Somehow you can combine them. There has been a major disruption to transportation arising from the damage of Katonga Bridge which was washed away by floods. The floods also led to the eroding of wetland vegetation and gardens in the upstream parts of the catchment. This flooding was caused by a dam breach along the four- kilometer stretch of the Kalungu- Gomba Road in Bugomola Village, Lwabenge Subcounty in Kalungu District. The water had progressively built up on one side of the road due to blocked culverts, creating a damming effect. This created a massive force beyond the capacity of the road, creating a dam breach, which led to a sudden release of a large volume of water that moved downstream the Katonga River. As the flood wave moved downstream with a lot of papyrus and gardens causing significant damage to infrastructure. The interventions to address the problem of floods involve the protection of water catchments and the general environment so that they perform their function of storing and releasing water safely, even when there is increased rainfall. Regular maintenance of water bodies and rivers so that they perform their water storage and conveyance function. Demarcation and protection of lake shores, riverbanks and wetlands. To limit encroachment by settlements, construction of water storage facilities, agricultural activities and other developments. Strengthening of the early warning systems and enforcement of the water and environmental laws at all levels. People who damage the environment, do so at their own risk. Have we not seen enough examples? Nantabulirwa yasabala bwa bbumba . That is what we say in our language here. “The one who does not listen to advice insisted on using a clay boat on the lake and drowned in the lake”. Somebody made a boat from clay and people told him that clay cannot make a boat, do not do it but he could not listen. He made a clay boat, put it in the lake and drowned there. And that is how our people here in Buganda got a proverb, Nantabulirwa yasabala bwa bbumba . We tell people that please - in the book of Genesis- Ate bino bya Katonda - this is now

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to draw the attention of the House to the policy on identifying local talent. When I was in school a long time ago, time was always set aside for sports in primary and secondary schools. The pupils and students engaged in all manner of sports and sports equipment was provided. Today, most of that is not in our schools, at least not in Butebo.

- Through the district committee and probably, give a slot to the Members of Parliament to endorse on these forms. Let UPDF get a finished product of who has been shortlisted in a particular district from where they have a pool of people to select from. Otherwise, that is the root cause of problems such as armed robberies and desertion. The other issue I would like to bring to your notice is the issue of medical. Can this medical period also be extended? This will prevent loss of lives. In Butebo, we have lost people during training and another recruit died in Mayuge during the running process. Thank you.

6464 ACTION TAKEN REPORT ON THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE 11 TH PARLIAMENT big money going to one particular place, let it be spread across so that on that particular day, all districts are celebrating. The other issue is planning for this constituency. I do not know whether the minister even has statistics, especially the children with disabilities. In my subcounty of birth, there is a secondary school being built. However, I do not see any facilities for disabled children being put in place. It is, therefore, my humble request that we should walk the talk and help disabled persons. Finally, MPs find it difficult to have oversight on the grants that are operating in the local government from different ministries. In Butebo, we have come up with an innovative way: We have come up with a multipurpose committee to look into all these grants. It is my humble request that in Cabinet, please, emphasise this and that we get - (Member timed out.)

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the honourable colleague for raising this issue and I also thank my honourable senior colleague. The honourable member from Butaleja is right. In our statistics here, Butaleja has the highest number of malaria cases, but the deaths he has reported are higher than what we have – unless people are dying in homes. However, for those who die in health centres, we always record. Since this year started, I remember in May, we raised a red flag over the upsurge of malaria cases in many districts. It has come down though, from 65 per cent to about 30 per cent. The places, which are really badly hit are Bukedi, Teso, Lango, Busoga, Karamoja and Acholi. When we raised the red flag, it was in western Uganda, especially Ankole and Toro. Right now, we have Budaka, Busia, Butaleja, Butebo, Kibuku, Pallisa and Tororo – but Butaleja has the highest number of cases. Nonetheless, the National Medical Stores has been going around, giving out mosquito nets. Also, the ministry - together with partners – has been putting out a lot of adverts for people to sleep under mosquito nets and to close their houses a little early so that we can, together, fight this malaria. Thank you, Madam Speaker.