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147 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 11 JUNE 2026 ii. To date, 297 kilometres of roads have been paved, several roads have been rehabilitated and maintained, and eight major road junctions have been signalled to improve traffic flow and road safety. iii. Mr Speaker, Kampala made history as the first city in Africa to be inducted into the International Network of Tree Cities in the world. The Government will continue building on this heritage and global recognition. iv. In this regard, the Government has prioritised implementation of a clean- up exercise involving restoration of wetlands and green spaces, enforcing integrated physical planning including pedestrian-friendly roads, enforcing trade order and restrictions on all forms of pollution, especially noise. Water transport Mr Speaker, the Government has constructed, maintained and operated 15 ferries to connect island communities to markets and services. The Buyende-Kagwara-Kaberamaido (BKK) ferry has commenced operations. Two ferries on Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale are under construction and are expected to begin service by June 2027. Preliminary works for the Bukasa inland port are nearly complete, paving the way for the commencement of the actual construction. Railway transport Mr Speaker, the Government has commenced construction of the 273-kilometre Standard Gauge Railway from Malaba to Kampala. Upon completion, container transport costs from Mombasa to Kampala are projected to fall from about $3,500 to roughly $ 1,600 and transit time from five days to one day. Rehabilitation of the Tororo-Gulu Meter Gauge Railway reached 66 per cent completion, while the Kampala-Mukono section has been completed. Air transport Mr Speaker, about air transport: a) Physical works for Kabalega International Airport are complete. The Government is now finalising operational requirements to get the airport ready for the first oil and the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027. b) Construction of Kidepo International Airport is underway to boost tourism in Karamoja. c) Phase I of Entebbe International Airport’s rehabilitation and expansion is complete. With a new passenger terminal and expanded cargo facility, the passenger terminal capacity has risen from 2.0 million to 3.5 million travellers per year. d) Twelve regional aerodromes have been maintained to support regional connectivity for tourism and trade. e) The Government is strengthening Uganda Airlines as critical transport infrastructure to enhance international connectivity for tourism, trade, investment, and the diaspora. In order to enhance operational efficiency, expand and modernise the fleet, the Government is further capitalising the airline by acquiring eight additional new passenger aircraft. The Financial Year 2026/2027 priorities for transport Mr Speaker, Shs 8.79 trillion has been allocated next financial year for transport infrastructure development. The priority areas will include: i. Construction of the Malaba-Kampala Standard Gauge Railway and completion of rehabilitation of the meter gauge railway. ii. Construction, upgrade and maintenance of national, city, district, urban and community access roads. iii. Construction and maintenance of strategic bridges. iv. Development of water transport systems such as ferries and ports. v. Operationalisation of Kabalega International Airport and continued upgrade of regional aerodromes. vi. Expansion of the Uganda Airlines.

15 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026 58. Niyonsaba Alex Bufumbira County South Kisoro NRM 59. Nsamba Patrick Oshabe Kassanda County North Kassanda NUP 60. Ntale Nsereko Madina Kawempe Division South Kampala NRM 61. Obigah Rose Woman Representative Terego NRM 62. Ochai Maximus West Budama County North Tororo NRM 63. Ojok Andrew Oulanyah Omoro County Omoro NRM 64. Okello Patrick Onguti Aswa County Gulu DP 65. Okot Boniface Henry Kole South County Kole NRM 66. Odwori John Kagoma North County Jinja NUP 67. Oboth Marksons Jacob West Budama Central County Tororo NRM 68. Onzima Phiona Ayivu Division West Arua City NRM 69. Ongalo-Obote Clement Kenneth Kalaki County Kalaki NRM 70. Okia Joanne Aniku Woman Representative Madi-Okollo NRM 71. Nsegumire Muhamad Kibedi Mityana County North Mityana NRM 72. Okullo Francis Ochero County Kaberamaido NRM 73. Opio Samuel Acuti Kole North County Kole NRM 74. Okwi Constantine Kibale County Pallisa NRM 75. Waako Joy Peggy Older Persons Representative Female NRM 76. Ongiertho Emmanuel Jor Nebbi Municipality Nebbi Independent 77. Ssekitoleeko Robert Bamunanika County Luweero NUP 78. Ogwang Peter Ngariam County Katakwi NRM 79. Ongorok Richard Usuk County Katakwi NRM 80. Olanya Gilbert Kilak South County Amuru FDC 81. Okoya John Calvin Chua East County Kaberamaido NRM 82. Okello Geoffery Charles Nwoya East County Nwoya DP 83. Ogama Alli Ismail Lower Madi County Madi-Okollo NRM The House was suspended at 11.12 a.m. until 1.00 p.m. On resumption, at 1.00 p.m. 84. Wanyoto Godfrey Budadiri County West Sironko Independent 85. Nyamutoro Phiona Woman Representative Nebbi NRM 86. Opio Denish Geoffrey Nwoya County Nwoya DP 87. Origumisiriza Enid Atuheire Woman Representative Kabale NRM 88. Ottober Wellborn Odiya Aruu North County Pader NRM 89. Ssewagudde Robert PWD Representative N/A Independent 90. Otimgiw Isaac Ismail Padyere County Nebbi NRM 91. Ruteraho Lillian Woman Representative Isingiro NRM 92. Ssemwanga Joseph (Brig. Gen.) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 93. Sange Jackline Woman Representative Kween NRM 94. Opolot-Okwalinga Simon Peter Kanyum County Kumi NRM 95. Owere Richard Machika West Budama North East Tororo NRM 96. Paparu Lillian Obiale Woman Representative Arua NRM 97. Paak Peter Pex Dodoth East County Kaabong NRM 98. Rwakoojo Robina Gureme Woman Representative Gomba NRM 99. Rwashande Emmanuel (Brig. Gen. Rtd) Lwemiyaga County Ssembabule NRM 100. Sekabira Denes Katikamu North County Luweero NUP 101. Ssewungu Joseph Gonzaga Kalungu County West Kalungu NUP 102. Owino Nicholas Simon Tororo North County Tororo 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

4 ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS 103. Kalenzi Victor Bunyangabu County Bunyangabu NRM 104. Basajjassubi Nsereko Charles Nakaseke South County Nakaseke NRM Kawuma 105. Baseke Fred Ntenjeru County South Kayunga NRM 106. Bright Tom Amooti Kyaka Central County Kyegegwa NRM 107. Bazaanya Matayo Bugabula County South Kamuli NRM 108. Begiira Samuel Youth Representative Central NRM 109. Begumisa Protazio Ndorwa County East Kabale NRM 110. Bagiire Aggrey Henry Bunya County West Mayuge NRM 111. Baryayanga Andrew Aja Kabale Municipality Kabale NRM 112. Bassajja Iddi Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality Bushenyi NRM 113. Bigirwa Norah Nyendwoha District Woman Representative Buliisa NRM 114. Bingi Patrick Nyanzi Butemba County Kyankwanzi NRM 115. Birungi Annet Workers Representative N/A NRM 116. Birungi Carolyn Nanyondo Kyamuswa County Kalangala NRM 117. Banya Emmanuel Natal Koboko County Koboko NRM 118. Biara Emmanuel Wepukhulu Bulambuli County Bulambuli NRM 119. Kabarokole Sarah District Woman Representative Bunyangabu NRM 120. Bisaso Abdul Kassanda County South Kassanda NRM 121. Bakashaba Christopher Mbarara North Division Mbarara City NRM 122. Oleru Huda Abason Aringa East County Yumbe NRM 123. Kabanda Minsa Nabbengo Kampala Central Division Kampala NRM 124. Bebona Josephine Babungi District Woman Representative Bundibugyo NRM 125. Baguma Spellanza Muhenda District Woman Representative Kyenjojo Independent 126. Batuwa Timothy Lusala Jinja South Division West Jinja City NUP 127. Byamukama Fred Bugangaizi West County Kakumiro NRM 128. Kadaga Rebecca Alitwala District Woman Representative Kamuli NRM 129. Byamukama Rogers Masindi Municipality Masindi NRM 130. Byanyima Nathan Bukanga North County Isingiro NRM 131. Byibesho Sam Kisoro Municipality Kisoro NRM 132. Byuma Oswald Dez Mawogola County Ssembabule NRM 133. Cadet Benjamin Bunyaruguru County Rubirizi NRM 134. Challa Elma Kapel Youth Representative Northern NRM 135. Chandia Benadette Kodili District Woman Representative Moyo NRM 136. Chemonges William Kween County Kween NRM 137. Chemutai Phyllis District Woman Representative Kapchorwa Independent 138. Cheutich Rufina District Woman Representative Amudat NRM 139. Dramviku Eric Sabiti Terego West County Terego NRM 140. Driwaru Jennifer District Woman Representative Maracha NRM 141. Echodu David Calvin Soroti West County Soroti City NRM 142. Edakasi Alfred Elalu-Olale Kaberamaido County Kaberamaido NRM 143. Ediau Samuel Amuria County Amuria NRM 144. Edopu Peter Edeku Dakabela County Soroti NRM 145. Ekoro Alex Irukan Bunya County East Mayuge NRM 146. Elem Leo Moroto County Alebtong UPC 147. Emaju Peter Paul Kasilo County Serere NRM 148. Eron Tonny Kwania County Kwania NRM 149. Etilu Margaret District Woman Representative Amuria NRM 150. Bagoole Ngobi John Luuka North County Luuka NRM 151. Eunice Otuko Apio Oyam County North Oyam UPC 152. Kamuntu Ephraim Sheema County South Sheema NRM

18621 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2026 be carried out at source quarterly. Further, the affected MDAs are also urged to incorporate within their budgets specified funds in order to enable them clear arrears accrued towards UCAA. The committee was informed that in regards to funds owed by the UN to the Uganda Civil Aviation, there is an MOU that states that the UN will operate at Entebbe International Airport at no cost and that UCAA will be compensated for the foregone income. The committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry of Works liaise with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Office of the Prime Minister to have the matter resolved and report back to Parliament in the medium term. 7.1.6 The relocation of NAGRIC from the airport The committee was informed by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority that it acquired 67.4 acres of land formerly owned by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)/ National Animal Genetic Resources Centre (NAGRIC) to facilitate the expansion of Entebbe International Airport. In order to facilitate the acquisition, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority paid Shs 2.4 billion on 20 August 2019 to MAAIF, which would enable them to relocate to land measuring 76.5 acres in Kyanuma village, Busiro. In respect to that, the committee noted that this issue was raised in the committee report of the Financial Year 2025/2026, urging MAAIF and NAGRIC to relocate and pave the way for the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority given that funds were received in lieu of the land by NAGRIC, but the status quo remains the same. The committee recommends and urges the ministers for Works and Transport and Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, in consultation with the Office of the Prime Minister, to come up with an amicable solution to the land under dispute and report back to Parliament in the medium term. 7.1.7 Ferries and inland water transport safety Ferry services in Uganda are primarily managed by Uganda National Roads Department in the Ministry of Works and Transport and private operators. They are critical infrastructure in connecting rural communities and bridging road networks across Lake Victoria, Kyoga, Albert, and the River Nile. These services significantly reduce travel times for people and cargo by serving key areas like Kalangala, Buvuma, and the Buyende-Kaberamaido route. The committee noted that inland water transport has been neglected over time with concerns about limited connectivity, ferry breakdowns, and makeshift boat use, persisting with up to 5,000 deaths occurring annually on Lake Victoria alone due to boat accidents. Madam Speaker, in respect to that, the committee takes into cognizance the ministry’s efforts towards construction of the Search and Rescue (SAR) centres and recommends that SAR centres be evenly distributed, constructed across all major water bodies. Further, island communities should be regularly sensitised on safe water transport usage given that most accidents are due to human error, like overloading, and most boats being in poor mechanical conditions. Further emphasis should be placed on regular vessel inspections in order to ensure compliance with set standards. 7.1.8 Operationalisation of the Meter Gauge Railway (MGR) Project. The committee noted that the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is in the process of rehabilitating and upgrading the aging MGR network, including Malaba-Kampala, Tororo- Gulu, and expanding the commuter passenger services in the greater Kampala Metropolitan area under their strategic plan for Financial Year 2025/2026-2029/2030. Madam Speaker, the committee noted that in Financial Year 2026/2027, the Government has allocated Shs 161 billion to the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) towards the

The Member for Kaberamaido has a road that is impassable.

Madam Speaker, you are spot on. This particular road project – Katine-Ochero Road – has been riddled with corruption. Last year, twice, that road was supposed to be awarded to a contractor, and they said there was a whistleblower who came up. That issue was investigated but we never saw the report. Around December last year, the same thing happened. Around March this year, the same thing happened. I would have loved to hear what that report is, and the dates for the contractor to be given the road. Secondly, on the issue of ferries, we informed the process in the beginning that Kaberamaido has the largest number of people who would use that ferry to come to Busoga and Kampala. The information available then suggested that the place where the workers should be staying would be in a place called Akampala, where the ferry docks, in Kaberamaido. However, up to now, there is no housing there. Instead, the housing was placed in Buyende, where the ferry starts from. Recently, the minister acknowledged and accepted that they would construct new buildings on that side. I would have expected to see that in the budget for the next year. As I speak, the ministry has started renting houses for workers to stay on the side of Kaberamaido, which is a better step, but we would have loved to see, in the budget, figures showing that construction will take place on the other side, to enhance the usage of the ferry. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

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

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I stand here to support the motion. The southern part of Lake Kyoga lacks infrastructure to connect to the northern part of the lake. I am here to support it because this is one of the roads we have been advocating for in the physical infrastructure committee for the past 10 to 15 years. I am pleased that today this has reached what it is. Mr Speaker, additionally, the people of Serere – Kasilo – Kaberamaido and Kalaki will be beneficiaries of this project. It will improve the connectivity between the northern part and the southern part of Lake Kyoga. Needless to add, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should also look into adding a stop in Nakasongola to Galiraya, so that if you are coming from Masindi, you do not have to go to Kampala. You can connect from Masindi, Nakasongola, Kayunga, Isimba Dam, then to Kamuli, Kaliro, and finally to Pallisa. The other two roads that the minister for finance needs to look into are: Kamuli to Irundu and then Kaliro to Irundu. Once you do those roads on the southern part of Lake Kyoga, you would have improved the connectivity between the northern and the southern parts of the country. Definitely, with the ferries that are already operating and those that we are proposing to introduce on Lake Kyoga, you would reduce the time that we spend getting to Kampala. I could sleep in Kasilo and come here; within two hours, I would be in Kampala from Kasilo, rather than spending five hours. On that note, Mr Speaker, I stand here to support this loan for the construction of this road. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to underscore the importance of what Hon. Lugoloobi said about the landing sites. This investment is very strategic. As we speak, like Hon. Okupa said, we have two ferries that have been built, but they are floating on the water because we do not have Shs 2.9 billion. I think it would be important for the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to find that money. Truly, with this investment on Lake Kyoga, those landing sites become a catalyst to all this infrastructural development. Therefore, the finance ministry should focus on making sure that the money is provided for Bukungu, Kagwara and Akampala landing sites in Kaberamaido. The second is the issue of Parliament passing loans here, and those loans not being applied to work. I remember this House passed the Katine- Ochero Road loan in 2023. If the Minister of Works and Transport were here, we would have asked why, up to now, the contractor has not been given work, and yet this House approved that loan. All of these are within the same Lake Kyoga area, which would unlock significant potential for the people in that area. I thank you.

Madam Speaker, thank you for the opportunity. Let me also thank the chairman for the report and maybe comment on two or three things. One is the issue of access to water. There are new cities that were approved, but with difficulties. If I use the example of Soroti City, we still have the same access point of water from Awoja, supplying the city and supplying Kalaki and Kaberamaido districts and a fleet of all those. So, it would be good for the ministry to now plan the source of water for only Soroti City and also plan other sources for the fleet of the other town councils in all those districts. In Kaberamaido Town Council, we face water challenges, and it is because we are dependent on Soroti City to extend the water to Kaberamaido. It would be important for the ministry to pay attention to that. The other thing is about the emoluments of local councils, which I will tell you, is the same issue, probably in the cities as it is in the rural areas. The work for most of the LCIs has increased beyond what it used to be because of the growth in our economy. Today, in the city, most LCIs would get paid a percentile out of sales of land and other things like that. They continue to look for ways to be rewarded. The chairman and committee were right to point out that for local councils, whether they are councilors or LCIs chairpersons, they need better - the Government needs to plan better for them, as their level of involvement has increased. Finally, generally, the role of what we call a “parish” or “ward” has also increased. Ever since the coming of the Parish Development

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Mine is also about electricity in Kaberamaido town and generally Kaberamaido. Honourable minister, remember you promised to transfer us to a more reliable line. I am requesting that you expedite that because what we have now is not serving the purpose –

17525 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 12 JNUE 2025 Water Transport Madam Speaker, the Government has constructed and maintained a number of ferries providing essential services to connect isolated communities and facilitate access to markets. The government will continue to operate and maintain these ferries next financial year in addition to the continued development of Bukasa Port, completing the construction of the two ferries for Bukungu- Kaberamaido-Kagwara, and the two ferries for Lake Bunyonyi. Air Transport Madam Speaker, since the revival of Uganda Airlines five years ago by His Excellency the President, connectivity has improved within the continent, the Middle East, Asia, and the United Kingdom. The airline is now flying to 17 direct destinations, which has contributed to reduced travel time at a more affordable cost. Madam Speaker, the competition brought about by the airline has forced other regional airlines to reduce the cost of air tickets. For example, a return air ticket to Nairobi has stabilised at about $300, compared to $800 in 2019. The airline is supporting trade and tourism in addition to business air travel. The national airline is now the largest operator and has 24 per cent market share of all air travel out of Entebbe Airport, up from 4 per cent in 2019. Its revenue has increased to Shs 319 billion in Financial Year 2023/2024 from Shs 28 billion in Financial Year 2019/2020. With increased capitalisation and the acquisition of additional aircraft, the airline will increase efficiency, and travellers to and from Uganda will enjoy direct and cheaper travel to more international destinations. The upgrade, rehabilitation, and expansion of Entebbe International Airport is nearly complete. The expanded airport has a new cargo facility and a new passenger terminal, among others. This is going to further improve the passenger experience, trade, and tourism. Next Financial Year 2025/2026, priority interventions will include: (i) additional capitalisation of Uganda Airlines to acquire more aircraft, to open up more routes for passenger and cargo transportation, and handling capacity; (ii) operationalisation of Kabalega International Airport; and (iii) rehabilitation and upgrade of the existing strategic airports and aerodromes. I have provided Shs 6.92 trillion next Financial Year 2025/2026 for integrated transport and infrastructure services, including roads, bridges, railways, water transport and air transport. Energy Development Several milestones have been registered in the development of our energy infrastructure. These include: i) Installed electricity generation capacity has now reached 2,051.6 megawatts. ii) The electricity transmission line network expanded by 874.8 kilometres, to 5,140 kilometres. iii) Access to electricity has increased to 60 per cent from 57 per cent in Financial Year 2023/2024, after connecting over 197,000 new customers. iv) Following the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) takeover of the distribution of electricity, the cost of power has reduced by 14 per cent, saving consumers Shs 250 billion annually. A tariff of US 5 cents per kilowatt hour has been achieved for all extra-large consumers of electricity (those consuming above 1.5 megawatt) at off-peak. I have provided Shs 1.04 trillion next Financial Year 2025/2026 to undertake the following priority interventions: i) Additional investment in UEDCL to ensure affordable, efficient, and reliable distribution of electricity to consumers.

17496 ADDRESS ON THE STATE OF THE NATION 6. The PCR kit developed by scientists at Makerere University to conduct more than two million tests at 50 per cent of the cost of imported alternatives. This has saved the country $37 million in imports per year; 7. Gulu University developed highly effective rapid test kits for crop diseases – for cassava and sweet potatoes; 8. The engineering development and innovation centres in Rwebiteete, Kiruhura District and Namanve are enhancing capacity for industrial technology, metallurgy, electrical and electronics, civil engineering, automotive technology, agricultural mechanisation, and construction machinery. 9. The Presidential Initiative on the Banana Industrial Development (PIBID) plant in Bushenyi – can you show us that one? Bushenyi banange! If you don’t want to die from a heart attack, you eat our bananas. They have got potassium for your heart muscles. The Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development plant in Bushenyi has significantly increased commercial production capacity to 140 metric tonnes of fresh Matooke – “Matooke” is bananas – per day. The plant has sales orders from the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Italy. Over the last 17 years, the NRM Government has prioritised infrastructure development, especially the roads, railways and electricity. We now have a solid foundation to support industrial development. All parts of the country are interconnected using tarmac and good murram roads. This means that whatever is produced in the country can easily reach the markets. It also means that the cost and time of moving goods has reduced significantly, facilitating both investments and trade. The stock of tarmac roads is now 6,199 kilometres, compared to only 1,900 kilometres when the NRM took power in 1986. Of these 1,900 kilometres, only 114 kilometres were in fair condition, while the rest, totalling 1,786 kilometres, were in poor condition. The roads to commence construction to tarmac standard next financial year include: 1. 23.6km., Yumbe-Ure Road and bridge. Are my people from Yumbe happy? Awadifo. (Applause) 2. 69.3km., Katine-Ochero Road – apwoyo, apwoyo, apwoyo – and 2.9 kilometres of town roads in Kaberamaido and Kalaki towns. 3. 105km. of Kyenjojo-Kihura-Bwizi-Rwamwanja- Kahunge and Mpara-Bwizi. Mwebale muno. 4. 56.3km., Iganga-Bulopa-Kamuli-Jinja. Mwebale ino . 5. 127km Mbulamuti-Kamuli-Bukungu – at long last. 6. 10km., Jinja City roads. 7. 115km., Kitgum-Kidepo. Apwoyo, apwoyo! (Applause) 8. 88km, Ishasa-Katunguru Road. Mwebale munonga . 9. 65.3km, Luku-Kalangala-Mulabana Road. Do the bassesse have their own language? Bogera Luganda? Kale bagenderawo. 10. 10.67 kilometres on the seven town roads in Kalangala. 11. 72km, Nabumali-Butaleja-Namutumba. 12. 73km, Karenga-Kapedo-Kaabong. 13. 69.6km, Kotido-Kaabong Road. Alakara noi noi . 14. 25km, Bubulo-Bududa Circular Road. Akaguto ako banange. Aba Masaaba. 15. 21km, Mbale-Nkokonjeru Road . 16. 46.4km, Kabwohe-Nyakambu-Bwizibw - era and Nyakambu-Nsiika Road. Abany - abuhweju, at last. The Government is repairing the 78.9km road from Nebbi to Arua and I am also negotiating for more money to tarmac other roads, namely: Kabujogyera-Kitagwenda-Kamwenge Road – a batagwenda bangye mutebwo amastiko; Muhaanga-Rwamuchuuchu-Kisiizi-Rubaare Road with a branch to Nyakisheenyi and another one to Kebisooni – Abahooro, Abakiga tindabasa kubebwa; Lyantonde-Lumbugu- Rakai – abakooki baffe eyomunda eyo;

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to draw your attention and the House to the Uganda AIDS Commission. We all remember before the Trump direct order, the Uganda AIDS Commission was receiving up to Shs 1.9 trillion in different aspects of funding. I can see on our line up there that it is Shs 18 billion. There are three aspects of this programme that are critical to Ugandans; treatment, diagnostics and relevant critical staff. I am not sure whether the Shs 18 billion will be enough. I have read in the report that the Shs 18 billion will go for information but there are labs that we have been using that will not have kits. As I speak to you, we still have stock from the previous funding, but when that stock gets exhausted, we will start to feel the impact of this order more than we are doing now. The first line of treatment is cheaper, but once we are not able to get our people on the first line treatment, they will go to a very expensive treatment of almost US$ 75 per month. As a country, we will not be able to afford that. I remember when we had an opportunity to in - teract with the President, he said he would find at least Shs 300 billion to deal with treatment, critical staff and diagnostics. I had expected the minister to put that in this budget. Unfortunate - ly, I do not see it. Second - if I have one more minute - is the is - sue of the skilling programme. I think it is a very good programme, but we need funding for tools for the graduates of this programme. Otherwise, just rolling it without issuing these young people start-ups will not add value. Finally, on the Resident District Commission - ers (RDCs), in Kaberamaido, RDCs are num - ber two to Local Council I (LC1s) in fighting crime and dealing with issues of land grabbing,

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.

16699 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 11 MARCH 2025 for the report. Many years ago, I went to Bukedea Secondary School, and I remember in my S.1, we did not have a Bunsen burner and it is part of the reason why I failed to become a scientist. That situation has not changed with computers. Computers remain a mystery for rural schools. This year, my only school, Kaberamaido Secondary School, took a computer exam for S.4, but we had to hire computers. This should stop. We cannot talk about a competency-based curriculum without equipment like a computer. I hope that the ministries responsible can take this seriously so that these computers are available to our young people so that they can be very creative. The closest our young people have gotten to computing is using a phone. All the creativity we are talking about in a competency-based curriculum is in computing. I think the committee was spot-on. Related to that is the issue of electricity, and I couldn’t agree more that most rural schools are having problems with access. Power is there once a week, and the teachers are labouring. Even where there are computers, they cannot do anything because the cost of running generators, which most of the schools do not have, remains a challenge. They were also spot-on on the issue of taxation. I think the tax regimes have to be reviewed to allow - there was a time in this country when we were allowing computers to come, and that enabled them to come free and access increased. If we could go back to that just because of this curriculum that we are implementing so that schools can access more computers. The committee did not say anything about the integrated health system, which is also now computerized - that doctors can access information which is available at the centre, even from the rural areas. This relates both to the internet and access to computers. I thank the committee and hope that the responsible ministries can take it up. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The question I have is that, Prime Minister, you put in money – I think in Financial Year 2019/2020 – to do a theatre at Kaberamaido General Hospital, but it was not completed. It needs just about Shs 700 million. In fact, I have been told that if the UPDF does it, they will even do it for less – to finish and furnish it. As I speak to you now, all our caesarean section cases are taken to Soroti. We need just a little bit of a push to complete the theatre and for it to become functional. I thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, in the year 2022, on the 5 th of May, the Government fulfilled a long- standing promise for BKK ferry. We went and launched its construction and there was hope that it was going to start working in 2023. However, because of challenges here and there, this could not take place. However, around October to November last year, the appetites of the constituents - BKK is Bukungu-Kaberamaido-Kagwara Ferry - were whetted when the ferries were tried but the only challenge now is the piers or the docking points that have not yet been constructed. Therefore, the ferries are there, but they cannot dock. They even moved to all these various places. My only request to you is that you use your powers so that they – They even started constructing the piers, but they stopped along the way otherwise, we would be using the ferry by now. Thank you.

Thank you. You always call me Edakasi, so I was a bit confused, Madam Speaker. Thank you. Madam Speaker, let me join others in saying this has been a great move for our country. I would say that the competence-based curriculum is the biggest step forward we have made in the education sector since colonialism. I wish we could stop the talk that is guided by the exam. Most of the people who are complaining, including teachers, grew up doing exams, to the extent that even in this curriculum, they are trying to coach. I wish we could just focus. For me, the issues we are facing are necessary for us as a country; the issues of capacity building, retraining, and retooling of teachers, are things we should just confront but as a matter of fact, this is the way to go. We had come to a point where our children could not produce anything. They studied up to senior six, and if you asked them what they could produce, they could not produce anything. The Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) has proved that after three years, you can have a student electrically wire a house, and they can earn money to further their education. Those are the sentiments I wanted to put forward. In Kaberamaido, we need more classroom spaces, and laboratories, but those are across the country. I thank you, Madam Speaker.

16386 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION I would speak for Kaberamaido where the so-called Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) programme; almost no woman has been able to benefit, likewise, even PDM has had challenges. The banks are at the centre of making these programmes difficult. Madam Speaker, I hope that during these discussions, some of those things can be corrected. I thank you.

Thank you. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, Kasilo is in peninsula, so, have it on board. However, I want to thank the Government on behalf of the people of Buyende, Kamuli, Kasilo and Kaberamaido for the two wonderful ferries that have been completed. They are now floating. The only challenge now is that we cannot use them because the contractor who was responsible for building the docks abandoned the sites because of non-payment of Shs 2.7 billion. We have had these wonderful ferries floating on the water for the last four months. Can the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development provide the resources to complete the docks in Kamuli, Buyende, Kasilo and Kaberamaido? We do not want to have white elephants on - (Member timed out.)

15820 STANDING COMMITTEE R E PORT should at least amount to the value of a cow. A top-up of Shs 1,050,000, which is a unit cost per cow, was made for all claimants and beneficiaries who had received less than the unit cost. In Financial Year 2023/2024, the above claimants and beneficiaries in the affected districts of Agago, Pallisa, Kitgum, Serere and Kaberamaido were given a top-up amount of Shs 307 million on top of the district’s allocated amount of Shs 1.7 billion. The committee in clause 3.4 on page 14 of its report observed that according to the Attorney-General, the outstanding liability for compensation claims, as at 30 June 2024, was at Shs 472 billion. However, upon the analysis of the same, they arrived at an outstanding liability of Shs 208 billion, leaving a variance of Shs 264 billion from the original liability, as was reported by the Attorney-General to the committee. Further, it is reported that the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has so far paid out Shs 119.2 billion, while the committee discovered that the Ministry of Justice had actually paid out Shs 114.7 billion, leaving an unexplained variance of Shs 4.4 billion. Here, below, is an extract of Table 3 from pages 14 and 15 of the committee report. In response to that, we have observed that the committee, in its report, considered Financial Year 2023/2024 partially and only extracted payments and outstanding liability assessed at 50 cows, owing to the threshold set by the ministry of paying at least a minimum of one cow and not more than 50 cows for the first phase, leaving out the total claim in excess of amounts payable or assessed at 50 cows and the information relating to the claimants’/ beneficiaries’ entire claim. Mr Speaker, had the committee extracted the entire information presented to it by the Attorney-General’s Chambers, they would have arrived at the outstanding liability of Shs 472.72 billion as shown in the sample table below. The sample table is there – (Interruption)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the minister for the statement. For us in Kaberamaido, and I guess the whole country, the identity card has become the key for access to all government programmes.

15639 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2025 In Kaberamaido, the older persons are the ones facing the greatest challenges. First, because of distance, they cannot access the services even when they are available, but there is also a lot of competition for just the service. Every time that machine is available for registration, young people take advantage, and older people cannot access it; some of them cannot even move. Therefore, let the machine be availed the parish, or during registration days, like now when we are going for mass registration - avail a day for the older people to come for their Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) allowances, they should be registered as older people. The same applies right now - the Electoral Commission has made a great effort to try and map out the disabled in every parish. Those disabled people cannot move to look for where the machines are. Let there be affirmative action from the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to make sure that the older people and the weak are helped, because they cannot access all the other services. The other is that I do not know what is wrong, sometimes, either by change of age, the biometrics seem to be affected. I have people who have the right identity card, but they cannot register a SIM card because their fingerprints do not match what is there. I do not know how to answer that. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. You have called me the MP from Soroti, but I am from Ochero in Kaberamaido -

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for giving me an opportunity. Allow me to address my urgent question to the Rt Hon. Prime Minister. There are traders from Kaberamaido who trade in cattle. Ever since the directive that affects Balaalo was instituted, these traders have always been affected. It should be noted that there are no Balaalo in Kaberamaido. Kaberemido also happens to be in eastern Uganda. We happen to use the gate from Zengebe that goes through Namasale, Amolatar. As I speak, since Saturday, 28 September 2024, I have traders with a truck, UAT 371Q that was returned by soldiers from Amolatar to Zengebe and have been there since Saturday. As I speak, they have already lost some animals and they have not been allowed to cross the lake. This morning, I spoke to the DPC of Nakasongola, and he said that these traders have their permits, and they fulfilled all the requirements. The exception is that they have not been allowed to cross the lake. The reason being given is not clear. I am told that a one Afande Keith Katungi, was the one who gave a verbal order that those people should not be allowed to cross. I asked if there was a written document to that effect but up to now, there is no written document. My prayer is that the minister responsible should help at least in the interim to allow these Ugandans to leave Zengebe and return to Kaberamaido where they came from with their animals. If there be any investigations to be done, those people have the addresses. I have given all the details to my Resident District Commissioner and the DPC of Nakasongola. I thank you, Madam Speaker.

14747 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2024 of this place. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, I want to thank Government for the two Buyende, Kaberamaido and Kagwara (BKK) ferries to connect Buyende, Bukungu, Kagwara in Kasilo and Kaberamaido.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. All Northern Uganda does not have reliable electricity. Before I give an example, I am happy for Moyo because it was connected to electricity. On 3 rd I was in Moyo for my aunt’s burial and they were celebrating for having been connected to electricity. However, an example of districts in northern Uganda that do not have reliable electricity is Amolatar in the south and Kaberamaido. Sometimes they get electricity during the day and at night there is darkness. I also know that their subcounties are not connected up to now. In Dokolo, where I come from, some homes and subcounties are connected to electricity, but the whole of Dokolo North not even a subcounty is connected to electricity. Honourable minister, I would like you to note that in Dokolo District, some places have electricity while Dokolo North is not connected to electricity, including my home, Dokolo South, where I come from. Other places have electric poles and this started way back in 2016 when they began throwing poles around Dokolo District. In 2021, the poles were erected. Now, in 2026, I pray that they are connected to electricity, especially - (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to bring to your at - tention and that of the Prime Minister that the Government has put a lot of effort into con - necting the Kaberamaido road network. As you know, this House passed a loan for the road from Katine to Ochero but also there has been a lot of progress on the works for the ferry for the Bukungu - Kagwara – Kaberamaido route. That has brought a lot of hope to the people. However, since December, the contractor, who had been working on the docking side of Kaberamaido, left that site. I am told that the work accomplished for the landing dock is only about 30 per cent. Yesterday, several pictures circulated on the social media about the tests for the vessel that is going to ply that particular route. A lot of people from my constituency have been calling and asking what is going to happen when their docking site is not yet prepared. Relatedly, is the access road -

My questions is: why did the contractor leave the site and what is the hope now that the vessels are ready and the people of Kaberamaido are excited about what the Government is doing?

Mr Speaker, the Ministry of Works and Transport will go to Kaberamaido to make sure that the work is complete so that the communities can use the facilities offered by the Government.

LIST OF MEMBERS ON THE COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL ECONOMY NO NAMES CONSTITUENCY SIGNATURE l 1 Hon. Ikojo Chairperson John Bosco, Bukedea County 1 2 Hon. Migadde Robert Ndugwa, Deputy CIP Buyuma Islands \ lc 3 Hon. Tibasiimwa Joram Ruranga Elderly 4 Hon. Opolot Simon Peter 5 Hon. Ayoo Tonny Kwnia County 6 Hon. Katali Loy 7 Hon. Avur Jane Pacuto Pakwach B Hon. Baba James Boliba I I Hon. Mutiwa Geofrey Eric B*^.totg- rNsgl ffi 10 Hon. Chelain Betty Louke \ 11 Hon. Byanyima Nathan Bukanga North t2 Hon. Lolem Micah Akasile UPE 13 Hon. Tlrinomujuni Francis Kazinr &u ll-n+uzt gf&-+ L4 Hon. Bahireira T\rmwekwase Sylvia 15 Hon. Waako Pegry Joy Elderly 16 Hon. Agaba Aisa t7 Hon. Natukunda Medius Rukungiri 1B Hon. Lochap Peterkhen 79 Hon. Were Godfrey Odero 20 Hon" Ayoo Jennifer Nalukwago 2T Hon. Awich Jane Kaberamaido A'*t-,'; 22 Hon. Atyang Stella 23 Hon. Lokwang Hillary IKI 24 Hon. Komol Joseph Midi Dodoth North

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.

13454 PRESENTATION OF THE BUDGET SPEECH FY 2024/2025 of Excellence for Cardiovascular Care at the Uganda Heart Institute located in Naguru and fast-tracking the completion of the East African Centre of Excellence for Oncology in Kampala and associated regional centres in Gulu, Mbarara, Arua and Mbale . (Applause) Iyii, engalo ezo nga si z’amaanyi; they do not encourage me. (Laughter); ii) Under the Uganda Inter-Governmental Fiscal Transfers (UGIFT) Programme, 371 health centres II were planned for construction and upgrade to health centres III status. So far, 261 health centres II have been upgraded to health centres III and are fully operational. I hope the Minister of Health can certify this. An additional 110 are ongoing at different stages. Meanwhile, 11 hospitals were rehabilitated in Busolwe, Kapchorwa, Kambuga, Buwenge, Koboko, Amuria, Kotido, Kaberamaido, Kawolo and Kitgum Districts; iii) Three regional blood banks in Arua, Soroti and Hoima have been completed; iv) The Government distributed a total of 25 million long-lasting insecticide treated mosquito bed nets countrywide for the prevention of malaria; and v) The Government also provided 116 new ambulances to 100 constituencies, another 10 ambulances for the regional referral hospitals and six for the Command Centre at Naguru, among others. Madam Speaker, to further enhance the health of Ugandans, a total of Shs 2.946 trillion has been provided for the next Financial Year 2024/2025. The following interventions will be prioritised; i) Promotion and implementation of interventions for the disease prevention and health education initiatives against communicable, non-communicable and neglected tropical diseases and injuries. ii) Provision of essential medicines where an additional Shs 100 billion has been provided; iii) Improvement of the welfare of the health workers including medical interns and doctors designated as senior house officers. I have provided more wage allocations to facilitate the recruitment of staff for the upgraded health centres III; iv) Construction and rehabilitation of more health infrastructure and provision of medical equipment to improve quality of care and provision of specialised healthcare. These include, among others, the Uganda Cancer Institute and Regional Cancer Centres, the Uganda Heart Institute, Intensive Care Units and an imaging centre for referral hospitals; v) Digitisation of the national health system to facilitate service delivery and tracking of medical supplies and health workers’ performance; vi) Construction, rehabilitation and equipping of dilapidated hospitals across the country including the Kampala Metropolitan Area; vii) Strengthening of the network of medical reference laboratories including the establishment of the East African Community Regional Centre of Excellence for Virology at the Uganda Virus Research Institute and the National Public Health Institute in Uganda; and viii) Establishment of a pharmaceutical industrial park and strengthening the National Drug Authority Regulatory Framework. Education The Government considers education as a key opportunity equaliser for all Ugandans, equipping them with the knowledge and skills required for productive employment as well as enabling them to live longer, happier and affluent lives. For this reason, the following

13464 PRESENTATION OF THE BUDGET SPEECH FY 2024/2025 iii) Maintenance of 13 aerodromes, including Arua, Gulu, Pakuba, Masindi, Lira, Kidepo, Moroto, Soroti, Tororo, Jinja, Mbarara, Kasese and Kisoro. Madam Speaker, with regard to water transport, the following were accomplished during the financial we are talking about - we are winding up: i) Completed the construction of three strategic ferries, namely; Amuru-Rhino Camp Ferry and two ferries for Bukungu- Kagwara-Kaberamaido (BKK) route on Lake Kyoga; ii) Completed the construction of the Maritime Training Institute in Namasagali, and commenced construction works for the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) at Mwanza; iii) Completed 46 per cent construction works for search and rescue centres at Kaazi and 25 per cent at Kaiso, Panyimur and Zengebe landing sites; and iv) Continued with the development of new Kampala Port at Bukasa. With regard to railway transport, the following were accomplished during this financial: i) Acquired a 161-kilometre corridor for the standard gauge railway between Tororo and Mayuge; ii) Twenty eight per cent completion of rehabilitation of Tororo-Gulu Metre Gauge Railway; and iii) Completed emergency refurbishment and rehabilitation of the Malaba-Kampala- Namanve Metre Gauge railway. Madam Speaker, during Financial Year 2024/2025, more focus will be put on maintenance of the roads we have built, building a few new strategic roads, accelerated rehabilitation of the metre gauge railway and commencement of construction of the Standard Gauge Railway. I have provided a total of Shs 4.989 trillion for that purpose. In particular, the following transport infrastructure will be undertaken: Roads and Bridges i. Tarmacking of an additional 306 kilometres of roads under the ongoing projects; ii. Completion of upgrading of 210 kilometres of the following roads: Muyembe- Nakapiripirit (92 kilometres) and 25 kilometres of service roads; Kira-Matugga Road and improvement of five junctions (21 kilometres); Tororo-Busia Road (26 kilometres) and Mayuge and Busia town roads (18 kilometres); Kawuku-Bwerenga Road (6.6 kilometres) and Namugonde- Bugiri Road (1.6 kilometres); selected town roads (7.5 kilometres), in Pallisa and Kumi (12.2 kilometres); and remedial works on Ntungamo-Kabale-Katuna Road (65 kilometres); iii. Commencing the upgrading/construction of 643 kilometres of the following road projects: Kisoro-Lake Bunyonyi Road Kisoro-Mgahinga National Park Headquarters Road; Koboko-Yumbe- Moyo Road; Yumbe-Ure Road; Kitgum- Kidepo; Namagumba-Budadiri-Nalugugu Road; Katine-Ochero Road and 2.9 km of town roads in Kaberamaido and Kalaki towns; Kyenjojo-(Kihura)-Bwizi- Rwamwanja-Kahunge and Mpara- Bwizi; Iganga-Buloopa-Kamuli; and Jinja-Mbulamuti-Kamuli-Bukungu; and Jinja City roads; Kisubi-Nakawuka- Natete; Nakawuka-Kasanje-Mpigi; and Nakawuka-MawuguluNanziga-Maya- Kasanje-Buwaya roads; iv. Upgrading to bitumen standard (tarmac) 16.9 km of roads in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, and Gomba District; v. Completing the construction of 20.2 km of Kayunga-Nabuganyi Road; vi. Completing the construction of Kakiri- Masulita-Mawale Road (23 km);

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]

12543 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 11 APRIL 2024 Where there are internal capacity challenges, the National Planning Authority should undertake the studies. On budgeting for Anti-Money Laundering, and Combating Financing of Terrorism (AML/ CFT) We recommend that the Uganda Police Force implement the strategic deficiencies under its jurisdiction on pending action items from the National Risk Assessment of 2023. Traffic and Road Safety We note that this department implements an express penalty scheme, which forms the bulk of NTR. We, therefore, recommend an additional Shs 8.6 billion for the procurement of transport equipment and installation of an IOV inspection lane and certification centre and Shs 18 billion for the procurement of 10 mobile inspection stations for IOV. Police Accommodation and Ongoing Con - struction Projects There is continued construction of 240 staff houses in Jinja and Entebbe, which requires an additional Shs 69.986 billion. Construction of eight accommodation blocks at the headquarters in Nakasongola, Sheema, Busolwe, Mitooma, Kanungu, and Kakumiro has a funding gap of Uganda’s Shs 2.24 billion, among others. These projects need independent project designs with national coverage, standardisation and ease of project monitoring? Therefore, we recommend developing a comprehensive project to undertake countrywide interventions with the same standards to ease the monitoring of such infrastructure. Subcounty Policing Model This model is premised on concentrating limited resources at a subcounty for efficiency and effectiveness in providing policing services to the communities. This requires the following: (i) Deploying a minimum of 18 personnel; (ii) 2 motorcycles per police station; (iii) 1 motor vehicle; (iv) A counter phone and radio communication; (v) An office. If this model is to be phased, starting with high-risk crime levels, taking 30 subcounties that have been planned requires Shs 36.946 billion. However, only Shs 5.6 billion has been provided in the Financial Year 2024/2025 budget for only 9 subcounties. We, therefore, recommend that Uganda Police Force first pilot this model with the existing funds provided in the budget and expand it given the lessons learned in the piloted subcounties. On crime management We note that Uganda Police Force intends to expand the Canine units to 10 districts of Nebbi, Koboko, Budaka, Bukomansimbi, Butambala, Zombo, Adjumani, Madi-Okollo, Packwach and Kaberamaido during FY 2024/2025 with a provision of Shs 0.709 billion out of the required Shs 2.968 billion, leaving a gap of Shs 2.259 billion. We, therefore, recommend providing Shs 2.259 billion for the canine unit to take its services to the above districts and closer to communities in the Finacial Year 2024/2025 budget. In addition, the Uganda Police Force should sensitize the masses on the importance of not interfering with scenes of crime to deploy canine dogs effectively in the investigative mechanism. On stationery, Mr Speaker, we note that the shortage of stationery at police units is a source of perceived corruption, dissatisfaction, loss of confidence and ultimately poor police image. A provision of Shs 2.172 billion has been made for the Financial Year 2024/2025, yet the

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Let me start with the issue of water per village. I thank the committee for all the outstanding areas they provided on the report. However, there are still very large villages that even require two or three water sources. I appreciate the recommendation of the committee that we provide funding. The other is that there are traditional water sources that came from the Ministry of National Water. For instance, in Soroti, the water that was provided for Soroti from Awoja supplies all the way up to Kaberamaido. It is the same source now supplying the city that has grown, Kalaki and Kaberamaido and several town councils. This was done many years ago. The ministry should be thinking of pulling water from Lake Kyoga where the population has grown; like in Kaberamaido now, when the pipes work, that is when we have water, but when they break down anywhere along that road, there will be no water in the town council. The other is the issue of compensation for land, so that, we can have energy running, especially for those projects that we are funding over loans and we have already received the money on a loan. If we do not prioritise compensating the land, it means that we delay the projects and then our interest goes high, but also the projects get delayed. I have a project right now in Kaberamaido that was done by the World Bank, 8 kilometres, but because of just one compensation-

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Let us speak reality. We are transporting from Kampala to Butambala to Kaberamaido. It is transport for a couple of hours and people transport on trucks. What do we expect them to do? These are not vaccines which are going to get spoiled or that need to be put in containers.

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,

Ask Hon. Jim Muhwezi. He knows the place very well. (Laughter) That is why, Mr Speaker, you have heard me fight for the ferry from Bukungu to Kagwara, from Buyende to Kagwara, and from Kaberamaido to Kasilo. That is how it is. The people of Kasilo have suffered the wrath of the enforcers on the lake. From the middle of last year, six people have been killed. One left 12 orphans – you know how those by the lake shores produce - I do not want to hear that. Mr Speaker, I think there is a need for – even if one has broken the law, the way they handle these people. They must be treated with dignity. When they arrest them, they bring them all the way to Central Police Station (CPS) at Buganda Road here for detention. That is where their families must follow them up and I think it is for a reason. It even takes time - two to three days - to reach CPS because they expect the families to be calling them for a bribe such that they can be released before they reach here. Why would you arrest someone from Kasilo, but you detain them at CPS, Kampala? Therefore, Mr Speaker, I request that on top of the prayers that my colleague, the Hon. Dr Apea has put, the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries visits areas where these killings have taken place to hear from the communities there about the wrath they have gone through and brings a report to Parliament. From that, we shall be able to make some recommendations that are necessary for us to help these people. Otherwise, they have suffered so much. We need Government to help us. These are our voters. When it comes to the issue of the nets, there are those nets that are imported ready-made, but there are also the threads that are imported from which people make nets locally. They have learnt the art of making these nets. Not only should the nets be banned, but also those threads; the material that people use to make local nets. Mr Speaker, it is a big problem that needs to be sorted out. We do not want to politicise this matter, but the security officers on the lakes should be humane enough as they arrest these people. Mr Speaker, if you do not mind, my neighbour from Buyende is asking to give information. With your permission – (Interruption)

11500 THE NATIONAL BUDGET FRAMEWORK PAPER FOR THE FY s 2024/2025 - 2028/2029 together with the Ministry of Education and Sports said that they did not have the money. They said they would do it the following year. In 2023/2024, we again appropriated the money. However, to-date – we should be thinking about those students and pupils, because the parents, once the list was published in the New Vision , they pulled back saying that the Government had taken over. What is the fate of these children today, after hearing what the Minister of Education and the Minister of Finance said? We appropriated money. Can the Minister of Finance together with the Minister of Education and Sports confirm to the parents who come from those areas, where those schools are, that this year, there will not be any money, they should just continue paying for the services of the teachers? Otherwise, without that, the schools will close. I appeal to the minister to follow up on that matter. The Equal Opportunities Commission published a damning report, a strong indictment to Government about the distribution of services and jobs in this country. Honourable minister, as you work on the National Budget Framework Paper, please, can you take that into consideration such that we do not see that reoccur in this country? We all belong to this country and we all pay taxes. Please, take note of that and incorporate it when you are doing the National Budget Framework Paper in the allocation of resources. Finally, on the issue of the infrastructure, I cannot conclude without saying, please, Kumi- Serere-Kasilo-Kagwara Road; the President promised us in 2011, 2016, 2021 and we do not want him to say the same thing in 2026 campaigns. We even got a letter in 2022, the blue letters, putting that road. They even wrote a letter in 2022 indicating the roads to be worked on: Soroti, Serere , Pingire, Bugondo, Garama and the one of Ochero. I am happy with the one of Kaberamaido- Ochero, we passed the loan here but those are the two. Those are the few roads on the eastern part of the Greater North road, if you started from Jinja up to Soroti. How many roads on the left-hand side of the road are tarmac? It is only one, the one of Tirinyi. Please, help us to sort that matter such that we can – (Member timed out.)

Madam Speaker, I beg to designate the following honourable members to the standing Committee on National Economy: 1. Hon. Ikojo John Bosco – Chairperson; and 2. Hon. Robert Migadde - Deputy Chairperson. The following are designated as members: 1. Hon. Joram Ruranga - Elderly; 2. Hon. Simon Peter Opolot - Kanyum; 3. Hon. Tonny Ayoo - Kwania; 4. Hon. Joy Katali - Jinja; 5. Hon. Jane Avur Pacuto - Pakwach; 6. Hon. James Baba Boliba - Koboko; 7. Hon. Geoffrey Eric Mutiwa – Bunyole West; 8. Hon. Betty Chelain - Amudat; 9. Hon. Nathan Byanyima – Bukanga North; 10. Hon. Micah Lolem - Upe; 11. Hon. Francis Kazini Twinomujuni - Buhaguzi; 12. Hon. Sylvia Bahireira Tumwekwase - Kamwenge; 13. Hon. Peggy Joy Waako – Elderly; 14. Hon. Aisa Agaba – Bugangaizi East; 15. Hon. Midius Natukunda - Rukungiri; 16. Hon. Peterkhen Lochap - Bokora; 17. Hon. Godfrey Were Odero – Samia Bugwe South; 18. Hon. Jennifer Ayoo - Kalki; 19. Hon. Jane Awich - Kaberamaido; 20. Hon. Stella Atyang - Moroto; 21. Hon. Hillary Lokwang – Napore West; 22. Hon. Joseph Komol – Dodoth North; 23. Hon. Alex Byarugaba - Isingiro; 24. Hon. Naome Kibaaju – Sheema North; 25. Hon. Moses Ogwal Goli – Dokolo North; 26. Hon. Juliet Achayo Lodou – Ngora County; 27. Hon. Simon Peter Wokorach – Aswa County; 28. Hon. Bashir Lubega – Mubende Muncipality; 29. Hon. Agnes Taaka - Bugiri; 30. Hon. Sylvia Vicky Awas - Nabilatuk; 31. Hon. Henry Maurice Kibalya – Bugabula South; 32. Hon. Oliver Katwesigye - Buhweju; 33. Hon. Stephen Kangwagye - Bukanga; and 34. Hon. Abdi Fadhil Kisos Chemaswet - Soi. I beg to designate.

Madam Speaker, I beg to designate the following Members to the standing Committee on Public Accounts (Central Government): 1. Hon. Isaac Modoi - Lutseshe County; 2. Hon. Michael Mawanda - Igara County East; 3. Hon. John Twesigye - Bunyaruguru County; 4. Hon. Xavier Kyooma - Ibanda County North; 5. Hon. Fredrick Angura - Tororo South County; 6. Hon. Florence Nebanda - Butaleja; 7. Hon. Pamela Kamugo - Budaka; 8. Hon. Joseph Ruyonga - Hoima West Division; 9. Hon. Isaac Ssejjoba - Bukoto County Mid-West; 10. Hon. Jesca Ababiku - Adjumani; 11. Hon. Wamakuyu Mudimi - Elgon County; 12. Hon. Sharon Balmoyi - Gulu; 13. Hon. Jane Awich - Kaberamaido; 14. Hon. Catherine Lamwaka - Omoro;

10957 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 2023 there now exists a presidential skilling centre in Lira that takes care of the Lango Subregion. They have been recruiting young people, especially those in villages, to be skilled. Probably, we may need to interrogate that programme and see whether we can support His Excellency the President further, and we roll it out from one subregion to another. In addition to that, we also obtained a loan under the Ministry of Education and Sports from the World Bank. This loan was meant to establish centres of excellence in the five original Uganda Technical Colleges; Bushenyi, Elgon and Lira, to mention, but a few. Under that project, we annexed a number of technical institutes. When you move to Kaberamaido Technical Institute, you will see the development because it is annexed to UTC Lira - even Kigumba. The Government is doing all it takes both for formal and informal education. For Ugandans who cannot attain formal education, the Government is emphasising more of informal education. As Parliament, it is important that we support the Government policy of establishing a technical institute per county or per constituency because that will enable young people who cannot attain formal education to be recruited and skilled in the respective technical institutes. Madam Speaker, thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to thank the committee for a very good report. The issue of the Uganda Land Commission staff, and I guess the chairperson and the secretary are also mentioned in the report, is really a challenging issue. There is a lot of continued corruption. Files disappearing, minutes being forged, it is just continuous. You cannot do any transaction with the land office without paying money. How far will we go with this? The House needs to take very serious steps and I agree with the recommendations that have been put forth. Even within the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) themselves, for instance, there are many files in UNRA, where UNRA should have compensated the owners but those titles are lying in the Uganda Land Commission and you cannot get them. This is a big challenge, Mr Speaker. Finally, we have so much of the Government land that is not titled. Here we are talking about being unfenced. I know the land in Kaberamaido, over 1,000 acres that belong to the Government ranch but we cannot even tell where the title is up to now. Mr Speaker, wouldn’t it be right if the minister laid before this House all the land that belong to the Government, so that we know in this district, these are the properties of Government, in this place, these are the properties - so that we can take full note of those properties. I thank you.

Thank you. Honourable minister, I think it is very helpful when you say that. Honourable colleagues, if you have lines in your area that have lasted one, two or three years and they are still stuck, it is very important that you inform the minister. This is part of your oversight role, which also helps her to go to her staff and say: “You are telling me A, B, C and D but the MP is telling me A, B, C and D.” I will pick Hon. Itungo, Hon. Oseku, Hon. Enos, the Member from Kabarole, Hon. Mutiwa, Hon Byanyima, Hon. Esenu, the Member from Kanungu, Hon. Naigaga – our champion – and then the Member from Kaberamaido. No, for Namutumba, I have picked Hon. Naigaga; she should speak for Namutumba. Hon. Pacuto, the Member from Terego – I will allow, you, the chairperson of the committee. For the islands, I will pick Hon. Migadde. I will then pick Hon. Kaberuka – Hon. Kahonda, do not mind; I am speaking for Mitooma (Laughter). Hon. Fox, Hon. Rwemulikya – for Bugisu, I am picking Hon. Nangoli - Acholi? Which area is Jonam? For Karamoja, I will pick Hon. Stella. Sebei? You had already spoken. Honourable colleagues, I am trying to see if there is any other MP from Sebei, who is around and has not yet spoken. Yes, I will pick Hon. Phyllis. From Teso, I will pick Hon. Okupa.

Thank you. Kaberamaido.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. My concern is mainly about Ochero Constituency in my district. In the whole constituency there is no power. I have written to the ministry and talked to Hon. Okaasai but nothing has been done. I pray that you take it as something very serious. Because each time I pass there I get a lot of pressure to answer questions. Secondly, in my constituency, Kaberamaido; there are very many subcounties of Alwa, Kaberamaido, and Aperkira with transmission poles, but without Connections. I wrote to the ministry informing them of the several schools and health centres that are outside the power grid; I requested them for solar panels because the primary seven candidates cannot revise their books. I pray that you try to plan for those schools and health centres that are outside the power grid; that will go a long way in helping us. Thank you so much.

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. My question may be answered by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. I got complaints from my people in Tororo, but I also received, in my inbox, a complaint from some civil servants in Kaberamaido –

Mr Speaker, mine is about the trailers or vehicles that are parked along the highways. On the 28 th of September, a vehicle carrying our students of Kaberamaido Midland High School rammed into a stationery trailer along the Mbale-Soroti Highway. Very many students were injured. Two died on the spot, 38 were badly injured, and about two or four had multiple fractures. Mr Speaker, we are suffering high burden of medical calls from the hospitals. My prayer is that the Ministry of Works and Transport or Uganda National Roads Authority take serious actions on such vehicles. Mr Speaker, Members have time and again raised this issue, but no action has been taken.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank the President for the several issues he raised. For me – and probably for the people of Kaberamaido – two issues came out as very significant. The first is the issue of infrastructure. I was happy to see that the President agreed with the House that the Government gives Shs 1 billion to make our roads motorable. As we speak, there is an attempt by engineers in my constituency who are saying that the Shs 1 billion will be allocated to less than nine percent of our kilometers. They are saying they should be using the parameter of Shs 30 million per kilometer. I think this needs to be corrected because what I remember in this House was that we wanted to make the roads motorable. I also thank the President for affirming the flagship of PDM as a way forward for our economy and this country. It is my prayer that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will really walk this talk. Last year, we made losses, partly because of slow releases. We hope the releases will be timely so the 39 per cent of our people can actually access this money and put it into production. The other 61 per cent also needs to be sustained. Therefore, I would appreciate if the other programmes that had been running are also financed so that, for example, the Emyooga programme also continues at the same pace. Mr Speaker, the issue of seeds has become very important for our people. We are still receiving three tonnes of maize in Teso, for a constituency like mine and sometimes less than that. If it were possible, the Government should allocate more, not just in terms of maize seeds, but also animals – whether it is kids or piglets. Those animals, for example, would enable our people to move on this journey that the PDM programme is meant to achieve. The issue of food security remains a challenge and partly because of the lack of water for production. I hope the Government can prioritise -

9121 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 15 JUNE 2023 Madam Speaker, after the on-going audit of the Government payroll, the ban on recruitment will also be lifted to enable cover the staffing gaps in education. Government will continue to support sports activities and entertainment talents and enforce copyrights for performing artists. Safe Water The national coverage for safe and clean water for human consumption now stands at 70 per cent; with 67 per cent in rural areas and 72 per cent in urban areas, but we still need more. In rural areas, gravity flow schemes have been completed at Lirima in Manafwa, Lukalu- Kabasanda in Butambala and Nyabuhikye- Kikyenke in Ibanda. Piped water systems have also been constructed at Nyakabingo in Rukungiri, Kabuyanda in Isingiro, and Orom Water Supply System in Kitgum-Lamwo. In addition, 40 solar-powered mini-piped schemes serving 173,000 persons have been constructed across 15 least-served districts including Lyantonde, Sembabule, Yumbe, Rakai, Buyende, Kamuli and Kakumiro. In urban areas, nine piped water supply and sanitation systems have been completed in Dokolo, Padibe - Lamwo, Odramacaku - Arua, Kagadi, Morulem and Alerek (Abim), and Kambuga II in Kanungu. Access to safe and clean water will be enhanced to achieve 85 per cent coverage in rural areas and 100 per cent coverage in urban areas by the year 2025. Next year, the main activities towards this goal include the construction of 1,540 boreholes in 1,050 villages and town wards; building 49 large, 67 medium and 80 small piped water schemes in both urban and rural areas, and the rehabilitation and maintenance of 50 water systems in growth centres. Interventions that build human capital have been allocated Shs 9.57 trillion, representing 18.2 per cent of the total budget. In addition, the Government, together with the World Bank, are implementing the $500 million in Uganda through the Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfer programme to construct health centres III, IV, seed secondary schools and micro-scale irrigation facilities in local governments that do not have these facilities. Enhancing Infrastructure Stock and Quality The stock and quality of infrastructure is a key enabler for economic growth, development and social transformation. Transport Infrastructure Transport infrastructure development has been a major hallmark of Uganda’s recent economic development. The road sector in 1986 totalled 7,900 km. Today, it has expanded twenty-fold to almost 160,000 km. While only 6,700 km of today’s road network is paved, the road network now allows access to even the remotest parts of Uganda. Next financial year, we will substantially complete 16 national road projects including Atiak-Laropi, Moroto-Lokitanyala, Kawuku- Bwerenga, Namugonde-Bugiri, Nsambya- Mukwano, the Kampala Flyover and Rushere Town and Kyamate Access roads. In addition, priority will be accorded to maintenance of existing road networks, both national and District Urban and Community Access Roads (DUCAR). The Bukungu-Kagwara- Kaberamaido (BKK) Ferry and related landing sites, and Lake Bunyonyi ferries and their landing sites will also be completed. Madam Speaker, emergency repairs of the Kampala-Malaba Metre Gauge Railway were completed this year. (Applause) My team will have to come and explain this. The full rehabilitation of the Kampala–Malaba and Tororo–Gulu Metre Gauge Railway will

9102 ADDRESS ON THE STATE OF THE NATION 6. Nabumali High School, Mbale; and 7. Namasagali College, Kamuli, among others. In addition, Government is constructing and equipping secondary schools with laboratories and completing the construction and upgrading of technical vocational institutions in Bushenyi, Luweero, Lira, Mbale, Nyamitanga, Rwetanga, Kaberamaido, Butaleja, Ssesse, Kitgum and Kaliro, among others. The construction of 115 seed secondary schools in the subcounties, which do not have these schools at the moment, will continue in the next financial year. To improve school learning and accountability in Government-supported schools, the following will be undertaken starting next financial year: (a) Strengthen the link between education and socio-economic transformation by promotion of Science, Technology En - gineering and Mathematics in education, research and incubation; (b) Enhancing the technical capacity and skills to support industrial growth especially manufacturing; (c) Electronic tracking of enrolment, dropout and retention, and identifying learners, teachers and institutions using ICT capabilities; (d) Improving the overall staffing levels in the schools and; (e) Development of a complete national vocational qualification framework. With our oil money, we shall be able to complete our targets of a Government primary school per parish and a Government secondary school per subcounty. The railway, electricity, technical and science education as well as some national roads, will be the elements our oil money will deal with. I intend to meet with the Petroleum Authority of Uganda and the oil companies to harmonise so that we do not miss the target of 2025 as the first oil date. (Applause) I do not want this Petroleum Authority of Uganda to delay our programme with petty things; local content. Let us start. Health Over the last three years, since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Government has strengthened health systems. This included equipping regional and national referral hospitals and 225 health centres II have been renovated and upgraded to health centres III. In addition, we have strengthened the capacity of the country in vaccine development. For the Government to be able to sustainably improve health services, emphasis will be placed on transforming the health care from predominantly curative to preventive, through: (a) Timely supplies of drugs to address stock- outs as well as provision of relevant medical equipment; (b) Prevention and control of communicable diseases through immunisation; (c) Operationalising Mulago Super Specialised Hospital and expediting the construction of the Lubowa Specialised Hospital, all existing health centre IVs and health centre IIIs; (d) Strengthening the supervision and accountability role of the regional technical supervisory structures; (e) Emphasising, through radio programmes, the importance of nutrition and hygiene, among others, and; (f) Malaria prevention through killing the mosquitoes and the use of treated bed nets. Strengthening security and good governance Uganda’s borders remain secure, save for the spill-over effects occasioned by activities of negative armed groups in Eastern Congo and

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Regarding your communication about the health sector, the people of Kaberamaido are still below 39 per cent staffing at the general hospital. The information I have is that the finance ministry is not putting any more money on wage. We are worried that our people will continue to suffer or the situation might even get worse. In Kaberamaido, we have several subcounties without health centres III and so, the general hospital is a destination for everybody. We have been working with the Ministry of Health to move the percentage of staffing upwards but up to now, we are stuck at below 39 per cent. I am glad that you raised the issue and hopefully, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development or even the House can pick it up to consider the issue of wages as an issue for social services.

Thank you. I do not think it should only be for Kaberamaido; it should be for all the hospitals in Uganda. We may need to conduct an analysis of the staffing levels in all hospitals in the country for us to determine how much money we are putting into wages. Prime Minister, do you have anything to say?

8469 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. I hope Kaberamaido District has not returned any money for wage because once we upgraded some health centres, we also budgeted for wage through this Parliament. So, I am wondering why Kaberamaido is at 39 per cent, when the national coverage is above that. There could be an issue, which I wanted, through you, Rt Hon. Speaker, to investigate. And so, I request the honourable member to team up with me so that we can know the root cause. Otherwise, you may find that the situation in Bukedea District may be different. In Kakumiro District, as I speak now, it is almost at 60 or 62 per cent. Why is Kaberamaido still at that low level? Why are other districts still low? So, we need to investigate and find out. Some of those issues arise due to delays by some of the district service commissions. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The clarification I would like to get from the Rt Hon. Prime Minister is: I represent the people of Lower Madi County and Madi-Okollo District. In our wage bill for the recruitment of health workers and the entire staff, we had, as I speak, about Shs 1.8 billion unspent. We came to the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to Treasury (PS/ST) as a district, through the Public Service Commission, and we worked on the figures for recruitment this very time. That figure was reduced to Shs 1.48 billion. From the advice given by the PS/ST, when the Public Service Commission had allowed Madi- Okollo District to do the recruitment, the PS/ ST said, “No, for now, no recruitment of public officers shall be done, neither will it happen in the coming financial year.” For the health sector in Madi-Okollo District, the number of staffing is below 35 per cent; at least Kaberamaido has 38 per cent and Kakumiro is at 68 per cent. The issue of staffing cuts across this country. Madam Speaker, through your office, I appeal that Government removes that ban on recruiting public servants next financial year. If not, services to this country and the people we represent are going to be highly affected - from the health sector to education and everywhere. Or if Parliament does not say; “We need recruitment of public servants in our districts,” it is going to be a task for us. I beg to submit.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Let me also thank you, on behalf of the people of Kaberamaido, for they will always remember this Parliament for that Shs 1 billion. We have been receiving less than Shs 160 million a year yet we have over 360 kilometres - now you do the math. Therefore, I thank you and this House very much for that. Secondly, I would like to ask the minister - I have been worried by the statistics I have seen that we daily accumulate Shs 227 million on contractors - the money we are not paying. Ever since we started sitting here, we have probably accumulated, per hour, Shs 9.4 million. I want to know; what is happening? Why is Government not able to find money to pay these contractors? Even tomorrow, it will be more. Related to that, honourable minister, Kaberamaido has waited for the construction of Katine-Ochero Road. This House passed a loan through the Islamic Bank. The financial year is coming to an end - and I am worried that out of these same debts, maybe we will not have that road constructed. Please, help me clarify. Finally, on the issue of the Land Information Systems, out of 10 people who are in jail in Kaberamaido, nearly five of them are there due to land disputes. My appeal is: Let us find money for this commission to improve the information for the land system. UNRA and the Uganda Land Commission will agree with me that there are thousands of people whose land titles have been lying up to now. They do not know the status of their land titles yet – (Member timed out.)

a REPORT ON THE MINISTERIAL POLICY STATEMENT AI{D BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE COMMTTTEE ON EDUCATION, SPORTS AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SUB.PROGRAMME FOR FY 2023124. No NAME CONSIITUENCY PARTY Hoo. Twesigye John Nlomuhlro Choirpecon Hon. Iibosiimwo Jorom Rurongo Hon. Eogrrre Aggrey Henry BUNYA WEST EUNYARUGURU COUNW NRIA NRM NRM 2 t SIGNATURE 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. ll. 12. 13. 14. t5. t{on.Culhbcrl Abigobo Mlrcmbe V/Choirperon KIBAI.E COUNTY NRM Mr- Hon. Asiimwe Musrrme Molly RWAMPARA COUNTY NRM Hon. Nyokolo Dorothy DWR KITAGWENDA NRM Hon. Nyomuloro Phiono YOUTH NAIIONAL NRM Hon. Acibu Agnes NEEBI DISTRICT NRM Hon. Komoteneti Josyline DWR NIUGAMO NRM Hon. Awich Jone DWR KABERAMAIDO NRM Hon. Kubeketeryo Jomes EUNYA COUNlY EAST NRM Hon. Lokwong Philiphs llukol NAPORE WEST COUNTY NRM Hon. Mutumbo Abdul KIBOGA WESl COUNTY NRM Hon. Etuko lsooc Jookino UPPER MADI NRM Hon. Dr. Tobon Shorifoh Aole OWR KOBOKO NRM Hon. Poporu Lillion Obiole DWR ARUA NRM l-lon. Kotusrme Annel Mugisho DWR EUSHENYI NRM OPS WESTERN t6 17.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to add my voice to thank the committee and the technical staff. I have been completely impressed by this report. I wish we had money, we could triple the bud- get for agriculture. It is just a wish. Mr Speaker, I would like to continue to implore the House that going forward – maybe not this year, but in the following years – we should continue to prioritise agriculture, trade and tourism. These are the areas from where we earn money. Really, for us to continue giving them less than even one per cent of our budget - If you look at the Japanese, they have concentrated on building cars because they have an advantage. We have an advantage in agriculture, but even the way our budget cuts are, the little we are putting cannot give us much. Mr Speaker, I am glad that the committee is putting some money on NAADs. At some point, I think we said that all money should go to the Parish Development Model, but the experience in Kaberamaido, after one year, shows that the local people have understood NAADS and, just like Emyooga , they have learnt and have improved. So, to see NAADs receiving more money is commendable. Mr Speaker, the issue of food security is where I want to add my voice. The effect of climate change is ravaging our country and we will continue to experience famines. So, I think continuous allocation of money to NAADS to provide seeds, and continuing to build these dams – (Member timed out.)

7843 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 30 MARCH 2023 The district has designated 40 COVID-19 vaccination points and 37 Hepatitis B screening centres in all health centres in the district for six days. centres in the district for six days. The health management and response teams are handling COVID-19 as well as Hepatitis B and extending effective services to host communities and refugees. Madam Speaker, we enjoin our political leaders and other community leaders to take lead in the vaccination and screening exercise of COVID-19 and Hepatitis B so that the population embraces the exercise to save the host communities and refugees in Adjumani District. Hon. Norah Bigirwa Nyendwoha, Woman Representative for Buliisa, said that many parts of the country are facing drought, which is affecting the production of food and cash crops. The farmers are entering the first season of the year and usually, it is very short with little rain. Government, over time, has been promising to support Ugandan farmers - both small and large scale - with irrigation schemes for the farmers to access water for production. However, this seems not to have taken off and many farmers are worried. Her prayers are that: I should assure this House and our farmers the extent of Government’s assurance to access water for production. When is the Government fulfilling the promise on the solar power irrigation systems? My response is that the Government has continued its efforts to invest and improve access to water for production. The Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, is supervising the construction of six irrigation schemes in different parts of the country including Mubuku II, Doho II, Ngenge and Rwengaju, to mention, but a few. Construction of the irrigation schemes including Acomai in Sironko and Atari in Kween have started. The Government has supported farmers and farmer groups by installing solar-powered irrigation schemes in various sites in the districts of Ntungamo, Hoima, Mubende, Kamuli, Koboko, Kumi, Kabale, Mukono, Kiboga, Buvuma, Ssembabule, Kayunga, Yumbe, Kaberamaido, Kaliro, Buikwe, Masindi, Butambala, Bukomansimbi, Kapachorwa, Iganga, Kaabong, Rukungiri, Amolatar, Adjumani, Mbale, Pader, Rukiga, Nakaseke and Katakwi, among others. This is to promote adoption of improved and efficient water for agricultural technologies for the crops and livestock. The Government has constructed over 1,555 valley tanks with a total holding capacity of 10,840,000 cubic metres in order to address the challenge of water for animals, especially in the cattle corridor and drought prone districts. Honourable members, even Buliisa will eventually benefit. Hon. Geoffrey Macho, Member of Parliament for Busia Municipality asked that Busia Boarder Seed Secondary School is located in Mukungu B Village, Central Parish, Eastern Division in Busia Municipality. The school was started in 2019 and had an enrolment of 497 students by the close of year 2022. The school was started as a response to Government’s policy of having public secondary schools at subcounty level. It also came as a result of a Presidential pledge. Though Busia Municipality donated land of approximately 25 acres, the Government has not come up clearly to ensure that people benefit from the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Programme (USEP). His prayers are that: 1. The Ministry of Education and Sports comes out clearly on the USEP in relation to this school before term one of 20 – Madam Speaker, these questions came earlier, but since we have not had a chance – it says at the start of the term. 2. The ministry should implement the Presidential pledge.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like also to agree that we adopt the report. However, I would like to raise three things. One is on the BKK Ferry - and I just hope the minister can take action. Those of us on that side - Serere, Kaberamaido, Buyende who are supposed to benefit from this ferry – for the last many years, we have had hope, but we see in the report that only 82 per cent was accomplished by 2020 and yet, our people are waiting for this ferry. It would be nice to just know what the current update is. Secondly, Madam Speaker, on the delay of titles, I had an experience that confirms this. On the road off Entebbe to Garuga, which was built, I two or so years ago, the organisation for which I am the board chairperson – Fellowship of Christian Unions – gave land to UNRA so that the road could be constructed, but up to now, the title has not been returned and even the residue title could not be transferred. Currently, we actually have a land grabber on that land and I imagine there are very many cases like that. There should be an action. I propose that UNRA comes up with a timeline. When they receive a title, after compensation, there should be a timeline for them to return the title; it should not be left indefinite. Thirdly, during the time of due diligence on the roads and the people who are affected, there were kibanja holders who are holding kibanja on titled land. This particular land I am talking about also became a victim. There was a kibanja holder who claimed holding a kibanja on titled land and yet, he was compensated. I imagine that the consultation should have involved the titled owner. There are many such cases related to the same story. We need to take action on this - if someone claims to be a kibanja holder on freehold, the freehold title owner should be consulted before this person is compensated. I thank you, Madam Speaker.

6714 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HON. PATRICK OKABE [Mr Edakasi] your leadership, for considering the burial of our Mama . We were overwhelmed and did not know what to do, but we thank you very much. I knew Hon. Okabe for a very short time, but the people in my constituency always referred me to Patrick. We have people who keep crossing Lake Kyoga from Kaberamaido to Serere and back. The women in my constituency asked me to learn from what my senior here was doing. And I am overly indebted to him. I wish I had more time with him. Anyhow, I am glad that there are some things that I have learned and I will implement them for the women in Kaberamaido District. I also bring to this House condolences from members of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God in my constituency, where I have several pastors for whom the Bishop was a leader. Even right here represented is the National Overseer of the Assemblies of God –(Member timed out.)

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I thank the committee for the report, but also, as part of Teso, I thank the minister for the poles and lines that have been lined up in many of our districts. We thank you for that. (Laughter) My question is: when will those lines be switched on because that is what people are asking for? In Kaberamaido, you have done a lot of coverage, in terms of putting up the poles, but we are looking forward to that being switched on. The other issue I want to raise with you, honourable minister, is pricing for connections. There are some places where people say they are being asked for Shs 2 million for a connection. Other people are saying Shs 3 million; others are saying Shs 1.5 million. It would be good if the ministry can come out clearly on what that cost of connection is. Lastly, as other Members have said on the issue of schools and Government institutions, we still have schools that are not connected and they are asked to also pay to be connected. It is the same with churches. If there could be affirmative action for those, it would be helpful. There are also several hotels and tourist places, which are really an investment for the Government, but they are not connected. We still have areas, including in Soroti, where there are guesthouses connected, but it is very intermittent and so, they cannot host visitors. Thank you.

Committee on legal, you need to look at the assignment we gave you. For example, here Hon. Alfred Edakasi from Kaberamaido is saying the committee needs to reach out to Greater Kaberamaido and Kalaki among the Kumam people. They always stop in Soroti, like the Attorney-General’s people always do. Therefore, you need to do a comprehensive reach-out. Hon. Sseggona, please, relay this message to the committee, but I will also link up with the committee. Let me pick Buganda.

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 want to reiterate the issue of the budget. Last year, when I raised the issue of the schools that were blown away by wind and storm in Kaberamaido, the minister told me, “You are among a very long list; so, maybe, think about it next year”. Yet, we were thinking about emergency response. I knew she was telling the truth. So, I went ahead and mobilised money some other way and roofed the health centre III and did something for the school. Therefore, I think it does make sense that we create a vote and increase it. Madam Speaker, I want to say that we can predict some disasters. Talking about the scenario in Teso - intermittent rain for two years - we knew we were heading for famine. Even when the rains were coming back, we did not have seeds and there was no intervention to provide seeds. Madam Speaker, we have people who, even with the rain cannot plant anything because they lost everything. I think the aspect of planning is important in preparedness. Thank you.

Madam Speaker, last week on Thursday, the Minister of Public Service undertook to come to the House and give us an update as to what has been done about the claims made by the family of the late Robert Ekino, who left us about 34 years ago in a very nasty incidence, having been killed by the rebels in the bush. And right up to now, the family of Robert Ekino has not got the adequate gratuity as expected. In fact, Madam Speaker, we felt the family was insulted by being informed formally by a letter written by the Attorney-General, that the only money due to the family of Robert Ekino was Shs 32,000. And Shs 32,000 by my own crude calculation cannot transport one person from Soroti or in this case, from Kaberamaido to Kampala, to come and claim that money. Therefore, Madam Speaker, all the details concerning the claims were given to the minister and also laid on the Table, and the minister undertook to give us the information last Thursday. Unfortunately, because of our engagement, we were not able to see it. So, I am seeking your indulgence to find out whether the minister is ready so that we can receive the information. If not, maybe you can guide us accordingly. Thank you.