Kalaki District

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. On behalf of the people of Teso, whom I represent in Cabinet, the people of Kalaki, and also the other members of the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), including Hon. Alice Kaboyo and the Hon. Jennifer Namuyangu, who were Gen. Moses Ali’s second family, I convey their condolences to this House. Mr Speaker, it has been said that the difference between a politician and a statesman is that the politician is defined by single-mindedness of purpose in the pursuit of an ideal for which they are willing to sacrifice everything. It is also said that a statesman is a person who is willing to sacrifice that ideal for the sake of peace and unity. In – (Member timed out.)

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

18652 CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2026/2027 The gravity-piped water schemes are intended for Mbunga-Nyakazinga and Bughema in Kasese, and Mpunga in Kanungu. The climate-span smart wash clusters for Rwere in Kateretere, Bugarama-Karweru and Kagarama-Bushura-Kibuzigye in Rubanda, Kabale and Kisoro areas. Karamoja region schemes Under the institutional water schemes, Nadunget SS in Moroto, Amita Prisons in Abim. Public sanitation facilities There shall be two institutions in Karenga and one in Ngora. Additional water schemes in Kalapata, Lorengedwat, Tokora, Kathile listed under the broader solar and service expansion. The committee notes that the ministry’s water for production portfolio is particularly important in the drought-prone and livestock- dependent areas for expanding irrigation agriculture. Colleagues, we have selected water for production projects, which you will all see. I want to allow you to see them by yourselves. Under table 16, in Isingiro, Kanungu, and then those in Karamoja. Another area that will be covered is Agule in Kalaki, Soroti District, Bulusambu in Mbale, Biduku in Nakaseke, Kiryandongo, Masaka, Oyam, Gulu, Nwoya, among others. There will be solar-powered irrigation water systems also cited in the numerous areas across Central, Eastern, Northern, Karamoja, and Southwestern regions. Colleagues, the other aspects are those that I believe we will go through. I just would like to invite you to the aspect of the unfunded priority under Vote 019. Madam Speaker, the committee notes that under the project 2041- this is 7.6 colleagues: 100 per cent Service Coverage Acceleration project, (SCAP 100, Umbrellas Phase II), the Ministry of Water and Environment has identified critical financing gaps for targeted investments in water pipeline extensions, power extensions to pump stations, off-grid solar installations, and pump stations and drilling of production wells in small towns, rural growth centers, and the six umbrella and water and sanitation projects countrywide. Colleagues, in totality, the SCAP 100 project was in response to His Excellency, the President’s promise that every village in Uganda should have at least one clean water source. So, SCAP 100 was intended to ensure that water sources are placed in districts and in administrative units such as sub-counties, so as to distribute water using piped water systems. So SCAP 100 is crucial because it responds to the Government’s undertaking to the citizens. Here, the committee identified a funding gap of Shs 35.85 billion for Financial Year 26/27, which would support the undertaking of rehabilitation of water supply and sanitation skip schemes, as well as extend 5,000 kilometers of pipeline water to provide for 5,000 new water connections in the various communities of the country. The committee further notes an unfunded requirement under the water and sanitation development facilities that are responsible for the design, construction, and setting up of infrastructure for rural water supply. Colleagues, the unfunded priorities under Vote 019 are provided for under table 18. Madam Speaker, permit me to conclude with National Water and Sewerage Corporation. National Water and Sewerage Corporation remains central to urban water service delivery and to several other sectors, most visible investments in towns and municipalities. The committee notes that National Water and Sewerage Corporation medium-term financial and investment plan covers five projects currently supported by government

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.

Is the motion seconded? (Members rose_) It is seconded by Hon. Sarah Opendi, Hon. Amos, by the youth representative, Hon. Rugumayo, another Member called Amos, Member of Parliament for Buhweju, Member of Parliament for Isingiro, Hon. Okeyoh, Member for Rwampara, Hon. Chemonges, Hon. Isaac, Woman Member of Parliament for Isingiro Hon. Clare, Hon. Wilson, Hon. Penny, the vice-chairperson Hon. Anywar, Hon. Huda, Hon. Omara, Hon. Ibanda, Hon. Alanyo, Workers’ representative, Hon. Mwijukye, Hon. Driwaru, Hon. Emmanuel, Hon. Koluo, and another Hon. Emmanuel. Then we have Hon. Mohammad, Hon. Asaba, Hon. Rose, Hon. Emely, the Member representing Ntungamo, the Member representing Kalaki and the senior youth, Hon. Akumu. Would you want to speak to it?

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

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;

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);

Thank you. Is it seconded? It is seconded by Hon. Faith, Hon. Acayo, Hon. Onzima, Member for Apach, Member for Kween, Member for Kalaki, Member for Kumi, Hon. Christine, Hon. Nandutu, Hon. Alayo, Hon. Katenya, Hon. Kahonda, Hon. Moses and the Member representing the elders. Thank you. Can you speak to it?

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-

Bzsiness Deuelopment and. Qualitg Assurance (1) National business development services guideline developed for 200 men, women, and youth & mainstreamed in the BFP in Central, Northern, West Nile & Eastern Regions. (2) 220 MSMEs of men, youth and women entrepreneurs trained on making Business Plans, Financial Literacy, Resource Mobilization, and Record Keeping. Kiruhura, Rwampara, Kabale,Rubanda, Mitooma, pallisa, Serere, Oyam, Kalaki and Otuke. (3) 60 youths, women, and entrepreneurs prepared to attend trade exhibition in South Sudan Capital, Juba. (41 160 MSMEs of men, women, youths PWDs mobitized and sensitized on the importance of product certification, aud.its, food fortification, and GHp for enterprises in Kotido, Napak DLG, Abim, Amudat, Zombo, Arua, Madi-Oko1o Serere & Kole. (5) T\ryo (21 Business tinkages established between MSMEs and large-scale enterprises for men, women and PWDs. in Soroti City, Amuria, Katakwi, Kumi, Busia, Tororo and Butaleja for men, women and pwDs. (6) 850 MSMEs profiled per region of the country and MSMEs database populated for 212 youths 212 women, 25Omen and 176 pWDs. in Central, Northern and Western Regions. Process ing and. Marketing (1) A detailed study and assessment on various stages of the textile value chain in Uganda from yarn production to manufacturing conducted. ( t u , T +n {> ,.:'._J!!}.$F (\-.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity to pay my respects to a truly extraordinary woman on behalf of the people of Teso and Kalaki who had connections with Atat ; she had special connections with Lwala and Kidetok. I convey the condolences of my people to the people of Kole, Lira and Dokolo whom she served. A lot has been said about her. Permit me only to say this, when you met Hon. Cecilia Ogwal, what you saw was who she was. She lacked duplicity. She was a person committed to truth and honesty. I dealt with her when we had the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline hearing for Gen. Elly Tumwine and she appeared before the committee and that is when I got to know that you could never expect her to coat the truth. She would tell you the way it was. She was an extraordinary woman who joins the league of extraordinary women whom we have known in history. I have heard speaker after speaker lamenting about who will take her place. I am very sure that with competent women in this House, the Speaker can occupy that seat. I have a competent person I know in Hon. Opendi. We will find people to replace her. I just pray that you stand steadfast and committed to the cause for which she fought. May Her Soul Rest in Eternal Peace.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the Prime Minister for ably answering all the questions raised by Members. However, in the first question, when she was answering Hon. Ayoo from Kalaki, she mentioned that two hundred and –

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I convey condolences from the people of Teso to the people of Lango. I also convey condolences of the people of Kalaki to the people of Oyam North County. I convey my condolences to the family of my fallen friend. As painful as his death is, what I find more upsetting is the manner in which he died. You would think a soldier who exposed himself to such dangers, who risked his life for his people to be killed in such an upsetting and senseless manner is almost biblical, like the killing of Abner in the Book of Samuel - who after fighting many battles and then the moment he made peace with David, he was killed in cold blood. As we say in Kumam, when the fire goes out – (Inaudible) - May the soul of my brother rest in eternal peace. THE MINISTER OF STATE, OFFICE OF

KE|r PHYSICAL OUTPUTS AT HALF YEAR FT 2.0,22123 Ol3-Mlntrtry of Educatlon aad Sportr . Trarned sixty (60) Head teachers oa general Early Grade Reading (EGR) methodologr and pedagogical leadership in Kalaki distnct. . Procurcd 6,052, l0o copies of textbooks for Senior Three and Scnior Four for thc tower Secondary Curriculum for both Private and Govemment Secondary Schools and 53,0OO Practical Science Students Manuals books and 4,OOO Teacher Practical Manual Guides. . Established vrrtual laboratorics in 25 sccondary schools . Drsburscd funds to facilitatc the operations of Bunyoro Unrvcrsity and Busoga Univcrsity Taskforces. In addition, subvention was also provided to cater for operations of Uganda Petroleum lnstitute Kigumba (UPlKl. Assessed, marked and graded 53,397 (31,445 Male and 21,952 Femdcl candrdates under the modular and full UVQF 1-3 levels in 61 occupations e Conducted decentralizcd admrssions across six (06) rcgronal centcrs for Diploma awardrng lnstitrrtions. Stx (06) institutions signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) wrth industries to promote Work-Bascd Learning. o Rolled out the Teacher Effcctivcness and Leamers' Achievement (TEI-A) system to thc Eastern part of the country covering all Government Primary, Sccondary and Certrficate Awarding lnstitutions. o Rolled out thc e-inspection system to all One Hundred Seventy-Seven (177) Local Governmcnts. Commenced the national rollout of the Education Managcment Information System IEMIS) in Novembcr, 2O22. 1 1 l-National Currlculua Devclopment Ceater . Draft Alcvel Curriculum Framework devcloped. . 2,546 teachers and Master Trainers from Wakiso and Kampala Districts onentcd on the S.4 crontent and asscssment modalities. r 590 Center Co-ordrnating Ttrtors (CCTS) in chargc of Kiswahih and Depugr Principals orientcd on the revised Kiswahili curriculum. . Thc outstandrng debt on the Printery clcared. 122-l<aa4.L Capital City Authorlty I A totat of 134 cases were rcgistered, of which 7 wcre new cases reported against KCCA, 6 Cascs wcre concluded against KCCA, 6 cases were in favor of the Authority, 2 cases were scttlcd by consent, zero appeal cases frled, 2 cases werc withdrawn and I case was dismissed. x + s #J I t7 J.

Thank you, honourable colleague. As we go for this debate, I am picking only five Members. Chairperson of the Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development get ready. We shall handle gender next. [Member rose_] If I have already picked you, kindly sit. I am not giving you another opportunity. If you have spoken, kindly sit. I will start with Hon. Muwuma, Member for Lyantonde, my sister, the Member for Kalaki. I have been here since 10.00 a.m., so the mind - Dr Opio and Hon. Stephen, do not mind, we are still moving. I am going to pick you because we are still here. We have stamina. We are a young Parliament. Instead of going into the jam, let us handle business here. I had promised Hon. Kwizera because there is an issue he had raised earlier. Two minutes each.

7866 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE NO. 1 FOR FY 2022/2023 The Ministry of Health would like to have a district hospital everywhere, but many of the districts we have formed, as Parliament, have smaller populations. I can tell you, there is a district – I think called Kalaki, which does not have even a health centre IV. Therefore, whenever funds are available, we will be in your district to assess whether you really have 500,000 people in Rukiga and then we can look at the options of giving you a district hospital. I thank you.

Mr Speaker, the road the honourable member is talking about leads to Alebtong from Kalaki. So, I am equally affected. I undertake to notify the Minister of Works and Transport to come and explain to Parliament what transpired on this road, with the view of rectifying what has gone wrong. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I want to join the rest of my colleagues to condole with the family. Meanwhile I also want to make some small corrections. Madam Speaker, I am a Member of Parliament for Kaberamaido District not Kalaki.

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.