Kamwenge District

“ WHEREAS the Electoral Commission organised and conducted the elections of Members of Parliament specified under Article 78(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda; AND WHEREAS the Electoral Commission, under General Notice No.171 of 2026, published in the Uganda Gazette, results of the 2026 parliamentary elections; and subsequently ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS Oaths were administered to: Name Constituency District/City/ Political Region Party 1. Tumwebaze Frank Kagyigyi Kibale East County Kamwenge NRM 2. Kankunda Amos Kibwika Rwampara County Rwampara NRM 3. Kangwagye Stephen R. Bukanga County Isingiro NRM 4. Kanushu Luara Female PWD Representative N/A 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

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

17541 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 12 JNUE 2025 backed by millions of civilians who were only propelled by conviction, not by any mercenary interest. The majority of the NRA/UPDF have maintained this. That is why between 1971 and 2021, the NRA/UPDF was fighting for no pay or low pay. Owing to the deaths of some of our supporters from natural causes, mainly, we started getting some corrupt elements, but these are the minority and are easy to identify and isolate. The spirit of voluntarism was also strong among the civilians. That is why the National Resistance Council, for instance, was getting low salary, but we were contented. When we came to the Constituent Assembly, we improved the pay, knowing it was a temporary Parliament. However, subsequent parliaments made two mistakes. One way to increase their salary and allowances, thereby departing from the spirit of sacrifice that had been the hallmark of the NRA/UPDF/NRM. Secondly, a group known as Young Parliamentarians Association (YPA) opportunistically – and for cheap popularity – started going around the country, conducting fundraising for some cheap popularity projects, such as schools, etc. I warned them, but they could not listen. I did not want to precipitate a crisis with them when we had problems of Rwanda, Congo, South Sudan, etc. This is, however, why I rejected the call to raise the pay of the President. I said “The President will never get a high salary as long as I am in Government and as long as the economy is still growing.” Comrades, it is now time to see how to correct these two mistakes. This is because it led the population to believe that the political leaders have a lot of money and must share it with the voters in the form of bribes and endless fundraising. Although the MPs gave themselves a lot of money, it is not enough to meet these undisciplined demands for bribes and fundraisings. Hence, they end up with debts and somehow run from the constituencies. I hear some of them are IDPs – (Laughter) – internally displaced persons. The Government, through the Budget, is the one that can help the people solve their problems. Programmes like NAADs, Operation Wealth Creation, PDM, Emyooga , etc., have already shown that they can liberate people from poverty. You can see it. There is a man from Kamwenge; you can show me that Kamwenge man, my people. The man of coffee – (A video presentation was made.)

Is that the one? That is another one. The one of Kamwenge was - what has happened? Sabotage? (Laughter) That one was interesting because he used NAADS. When you get him, put him – Aha, that is the one! (A video presentation was made.)

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;

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

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

16959 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 10 APRIL 2025 the districts, it will help these institutions train bigger numbers of people and we will reduce unemployment in our districts because they train in hands-on skills and immediately people start working. So, I also support the committee on their recommendations that Shs 9.8 billion be given to UIRI; it is worth it. Mr Speaker, in the tourism sector and according to the committee, they have shown us that human-wildlife conflict is not well addressed, basically because of funding. If this sector does not have enough funding, people will continue to hate wild animals and see that the Government treasures animals over human beings. For example, in my area, Kamwenge, elephants are encroaching on people so much, and people have continuously shifted to Kyegegwa, Kyenjojo, Bunyoro areas. It is so devastating in this century when we see people still shifting because of human-wildlife conflict. The policy states that the priority are the grassland national parks like Kibaale National Park, which is a forest national park, but if we allocate more money to review their policies, then thereafter we can go for the forest national parks. Lastly, the budget for tourism in local governments is insufficient because we have around 1,200 chimpanzees in – (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I want to join my colleagues to appreciate not only the shadow minister for the statement, but also the report that was laid by the Minister of Education and Sports. I congratulate the Ministry of Education and Sports for churning out the pioneer students under the new curriculum. My appreciation is only in one aspect – it seems the old curriculum was really condemning our children as failures. When these results were released under the new curriculum, in the whole of Kamwenge District, we did not register any students in Result 2; so, all our children passed in Result 1. For that matter, we do not have failures in Kamwenge, under the new curriculum, yet under the old curriculum, we used to register some. I am quite happy that the new curriculum is supporting us to ensure our children pass. Madam Speaker, every time we swear in, the first submission of a Member of Parliament in this House is never subjected to a point of order or point of procedure because it is a maiden speech. I want to regard the first set of results released by the Ministry of Education and Sports as “maiden results” under the new curriculum. Therefore, we expect that there could have been issues but there is room for continuous improvement and as a House, and as a country let us support the ministry to improve continuously. Thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I want to appreciate the committee for the report, and in specific terms, I want to agree that we need a comprehensive compensation policy because probably that way, shall address all areas. I come from Kamwenge and we have been attacked by ADF twice in the year 1996, and most recently, we did not celebrate Christmas of 2003 because our people were killed, our animals were raided, and our property was destroyed. However, we did not even have a single government official coming to comfort the people of Kamwenge. That is why I am in total support of this comprehensive policy. Probably when it is in place, we will all then know where to run to. I have seen conflicting figures in the committee report and also in the minister’s report. I do not know as a House how we are going to harmonise these figures because we do not know whether it is the committee position that is right or that of the minister. A lot of these monies – people take advantage to siphon this money.

15841 THE E LEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY , 29 JANUARY 2025 When we lost ten people in Kamwenge under the ADF attack, the President directed that each affected family gets compensated with Shs 5 million but some families up to now have never received that money. I think we need really to be serious, and come up with a comprehensive policy so that we all know where to run to when these issues happen. Mr Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am rising to talk about your communication in regard to the submerging bridges. It is true that everywhere bridges have submerged and people are suffering because of these floods. But I am happy that the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is in this House. In my district, there is a key bridge that connects Kyenjojo to Kamwenge over the Mpanga River—a very big bridge. As we talk now, I have pictures that I would like to share with you, Madam Speaker, since other people are also sharing with you, where even vehicles have submerged in that river. That bridge is on a road that was initially planned to be tarmac. Unfortunately, under unclear circumstances, in 2021, it was removed from the budget - the road connecting Kyenjojo to Kamwenge through Kyakatwire up to Kahunge. But discussions are still ongoing about how we can have it reinstated. My concern now that goes directly to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, I am sure very soon - I do not want to debate in anticipation - but very soon, the minister will come with a supplementary to tell us what he is spending under three per cent and the House will be very surprised on the issues they will have spent on. Madam Speaker, if the House is agreeing that everywhere we have these floods and bridges submerging, why can’t we agree that in this supplementary they are bringing, they cater for all the bridges because they know the supplementary three per cent of Shs 72 trillion is a lot of money. Why can’t we have that supplementary this time around, managing all these bridges so that our people are able to cross and have their businesses running? I would like to request this House, that this time, Hon. Musasizi should not bring us a supplementary, especially on the three per cent when he is only coming to report to us on issues that do not touch our communities. We want a supplementary which handles our emergencies, especially the effects of the bridges collapsing because of the floods. Thank you.

14460 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT In the PAC reports that we have just been considering, some of the deaths are occasioned -I should be particular - like in the Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, most of the maternal deaths result from malnutrition, mothers not feeding well, while pregnant. And this impacts the foetus and finally, the child that is born. We have areas in Uganda - Mr Speaker, the recent reports still did indicate that Tooro, Karamoja, and Kigezi have the highest number of malnutrition and stunt cases in Uganda. It is not that these places do not have food, but what is lacking most is sensitisation, and awareness creation, whereby people do produce food, but they are not sensitised on how to use it. They are not told what to eat or how to eat it. Even post-harvest handling is not well handled. So, we feel there is a need for us, first, to look at having nutritionists in most of the districts. Members, for your information, out of the 176 local governments, only 25 have nutritionists or nutrition officers, and these are only placed in regional referral hospitals. But at the district level, we do not have any nutritionists. Therefore, people do produce - like we were in one of the districts in Tooro; Kamwenge, people produce a lot of food. But they eat – someone can decide to eat matooke from Monday to Sunday until the matooke is done. Then somebody again descends on cassava – this is because they lack information. So, we are saying that yes, we need to engage in nutrition to help our people know what to eat, in what quantities and at what time. Mr Speaker, finally, because you have given me only two minutes, the issue of us having traditional granaries, stores, and food reserves is very key. During seasons of plenty, people consume in abundance without forecasting future consumption. That is why some of our regions sell off whatever they have during harvest. Then after three or two months, they are running to the Government for a bailout and handouts. This is not sustainable. That is why we are appealing to be granted leave to process this Bill that will address some of these gaps. I thank you and I beg to move, Mr Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My name is Sylvia Bahireira Tumwekwase and I represent the people of Kamwenge District. Thank you.

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

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

>!ry \. d, \I' I "#t- F ,l 1, 1, -,'ts 01.L it.-' -.dh -r-t) +u!i---= ' 4" I I *- ,r1 t,r X M -6\ .I - ,. .,i,, t- Descrlptlon Amount (OOO'f Vote 840 Kabale District 37,399,826 2r,3t9,848 841 Kabarole District 19,649342 842 Kaberamaido District 843 Kagadi District 36,663,965 844 Kakumiro District 29,519,780 845 Kalaki District t6,394,928 446 Kalangala District 16,280,359 847 Kaliro District 3L,192,217 Kalungu District 28,705,355 848 449 Kamuli District 5r,729,233 850 Kamwenge District 3r,450,402 Kanungu District 851 47,21O,678 852 Kapchorwa District 22,472,086 853 Kapelebyong District 13,744,848 854 Karenga District 13,909,050 \ss Kasanda District 28,245,777 \-,, 8 56 Kasese District 80,380,999 857 Katakwi District 28,86t,256 Kayunga District 858 41,896,345 859 Kazo District 20,t37,t72 860 Kibaale District 19,010,095 861 Kiboga District 28,460,752 862 Kibuku District 25,8t4,730 863 Kikuube District 23,999,O82 864 Kiruhura District 23,t63,O54 865 Kiryandongo District 29,247,39O 866 Kisoro District 44,588,685 467 Kitagwenda District 20,597,57L 868 Kitgum District 26,464,995 469 Koboko District 22,845,14O 870 Kole District 28,306,987 <: L4 rb- irfi l

k 'I ii. #ri- - T ,? tu,*ur- r:l(- .: 26 =4 l.t ( \ l.---e-' )r Amount (OOO') Vote Descrlptlon 9,294,589 849 Kamuli District 5,106,892 850 Kamwenge District 6,153,676 Kanungu District 851 1,79o,475 452 Kapchorwa District 4,186,932 853 Kapelebyong District 2,540,91O 854 Karenga District 10,750,O50 855 Kasanda District 7,5t8,684 Kasese District 856 5,716,721 857 Katakwi District 7,805,t37 858 Kayunga District 7,725,674 Kazo District 859 7,254,6tO 860 Kibaale District 5,224,94t Kiboga District 861 4,t16,9Ll 862 Kibuku District 3,758,385 863 Kikuube District 3,866,206 864 Kiruhura District 4,506,327 865 Kiryandongo District 5,272,352 866 Kisoro District 2,t65,239 867 Kitagwenda District 3,085,928 Kitgum District 868 2,315,301 Koboko District ) eos 3,574,80L 470 Kole District 2,4t6,269 Kotido District 871 6,068,O43 872 Kumi District 2,956,24r 873 Kwania District 2,501,053 Kween District 874 5,O22,485 875 Kyankwanzi District 6,76L,447 Kyegegwa District a76 5,675,220 877 Kyenjojo District 3,579,392 Kyotera District 878 3,036,906 879 Lamwo District 3,674,946 Lira District TBBo 3,27t,477 881 Luuka District 6,O7a,216 Luwero District 842 6,840,262 883 Lwengo District 1,743,388 Lyantonde District 884 2,5t3,735 885 Madi-Okollo District i iF!": N\','" k

Thank you, Mr Speaker. On Vote 004: Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs, the budget performance for the first half of 2023/2024, the wage Bill under the Ministry and Veterans Affairs amounted to Shs 477.04 billion against a half a year release of Shs 552 billion, which represents a performance of 50 per cent and an absorption of 91 per cent. This is against the threat of terrorism, mainly from ADF, Al-Shabaab and their affiliates, which remain a significant security challenge to the country and to counter the threat, the UPDF reinforced border deployments and also mobilised 594 local defence personnel in Kamwenge and Bunyangabo districts to augment the troop levels and bridge the security gaps in the subregion. As I present this now, Mr Speaker, we applaud our gallant forces, the UPDF, for maintaining us safe and secure both internally and staving off threats from abroad. The non-wage recurrent release expenditure performed at 47 per cent, spending 86 per cent of the released funds during the Financial Year 2023/2024 half period. The low absorption was due to the ongoing verifications of pensioners, among others. Despite the low absorption, the country experienced some subversive activities perpetrated by nascent groups, including the

?.2 TEA GROIIIING IN UGANDA Tea was first cultivated in Uganda in the early years of the 2oft century at the botanical gardens in Entebbe. The crop was a success and commercial cultivation started in the 1920s. Unfortunately, Uganda's tea industry was decimated by political upheaval in the 197Os. It was revived in the early 1990s due to availability of Commonwealth development funds, foreign expertise, and investment by Indian owned companies (Ahmed Tea London, 2or9l. In the FY 2022123, tea was Uganda's fourth largest agricultural export after coffee, fish and maize, earning the country over USD 90 million. This represented a 5.3% increase compared to FY 2O2l122. Tea has generated an average of 3.60/o of Uganda's export earnings over the last five years and is recognizsed to have a higher potential to contribute more to national revenue, employment and environmental conservation (NAADS, 2021). Over the past eight (8) years, tea has been fetching average earnings of USD 76 million for the country, having apexes at USD 94 million 2018. Tea estates produce about 54o/o of the tea in the country while the small holder tea growers contribute about 460/o of the total average. The industry employs close to 8O,OOO farmer households and supports 150,000 skilled and unskilled workers with about one million people directly deriving their velihoods from tea growing (NAADS, 2021). The traditional tea-growing districts in Uganda are: Mukono, Buikwe, Mubende, Mityana, Masaka in the central region; Kyenjojo, Kibale, Hoima and Kabarole in the western region; Bushenyi, Buhweju, Kanungu and Kabale in south-western Uganda. Recently, tea growing has expanded to new districts like Kisoro, Rubanda, Rukungiri, Sheema, Nebbi, Zombo, Isingiro, Ntungamo, Mitooma, Ru 2O2Ol. Kamwenge and Mbarara (NAADS, .l ffit^-- t "# ffili, -\ l. 2 --- j=.r t\S'rr '.i'-5r a 1 hk h

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am here to present the report of the Committee on Equal Opportunities on the state of refugees and refugee hosting communities in Uganda. I beg to lay. Allow me to lay the minutes of the meeting of the committee with various stakeholders from the refugees and refugee hosting communities of Uganda. Mr Speaker, with your guidance of yesterday, I would like to go through, very briefly. This report focuses on the situation of refugees in camps distributed throughout the country that the committee visited. In the methodology, while preparing the report, various districts hosting refugees were visited. We held meetings with the leadership of the district local governments of Arua, Koboko, Yumbe, Adjumani, Lamwo, Kiryandongo, Kyegegwa, Kamwenge, and Isingiro. We also visited the host communities. Allow me take you to page 8 where we have the overview of the status of refugees. The settlement camps in Adjumani, Palabek in Lamwo, Bidibidi Refugee Settlement in Yumbe, Imvepi Refugee Settlement in Terego, Kampala settlement, Kiryandongo settlement in Kiryandongo, Kyaka II settlement in Kyangwali, Koboko, Nakivale settlement in Isingiro, Palorinya in Obongi, Rhino settlement in Madi-Okollo and Ramwanja in Kamwenge were visited. Page 18 has the achievements of interventions by Government and the different actors who are working to support refugees and refugee hosting communities. They range from integration of refugees to different services like education, health, food security and livelihoods. I believe you have the report and will be able to read it. Allow me to take you to page 24 where we have challenges, observations and recommendations. One is about the compromised healthcare quality and the pressure on education and the schooling system. Mr Speaker, the committee observed that the above challenges were aggravated by secondary factors. The committee came up with the following recommendations: (i) The Government of Uganda and its partners such as UNHCR should put in more resources for infrastructure like construction of classrooms, latrine stances and recruitment of more teachers to be able to cope with pressure on the existing education facilities and human resource. (ii) The Ministry of Education and Sports should develop an in-service refresher short course aimed at specifically equipping teachers of schools in refugee settlements to respond to the unique needs of learners. Another challenge is water, sanitation and hygiene. The committee observed that poor waste management, unmanaged pressure on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities, increased dependence on donors for service delivery such as water supply and poor adolescent hygiene, especially for girls risks undermining gains made in refugee management in Uganda. The recommendations under that - 1. The committee recommends that Government needs to engage implementing partners to have continuous engagement with refugees and host communities on water user fee to enhance sustainable WASH management in the long run.

Thank you, Mr Speaker and honourable colleagues, for your supportive submissions. Hon. Komakech said that the ambassador told him we had a donation of the vaccine from Algeria. I do not have that information. When we were in Algeria with the President, the vaccines they have are of a different strain so we cannot just allow it in Uganda; whether as a donation or even it is cheap. We have to be sure that the vaccine we have relates to our problem. I remember our President even inviting them to come and collaborate with National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO). I listened properly to capture the words of Hon. Katusabe because my English is not like his. His is very complicated but I picked the message. (Laughter) He was challenging us, and I agree with him, that we must ensure utilisation of research work in our policies and programmes. To this, I would like to let him and the House know that the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-security (COVAB) of Makerere is collaborating very strongly with NARO. I think one of the lecturers, Prof. Kahwa is also doing research funded by Government, on anti-tick. By and large, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation is responsible for ensuring that the public and Government utilise research findings so that they can brief you on the policies in place to facilitate uptake of research, dissemination and utilisation. The Member from Kyotera said that the quarantine procedures shocked the people. Ideally, quarantine procedures should be bottom- up. That is how I know it. Our commissioner here at the centre cannot declare quarantine in district X until the District Veterinary Officer (DVO) has reported the cases. Of course, we have cases where the DVOs collude with the local governments not to report the disease so as to be collecting revenues from the markets. That is very criminal. I will check and be sure because Kyotera is a border district. I will be responding to another question. The high-risk districts are those that are at the border - the Tanzanian side, Kenyan side and even Ntungamo. Also, districts like Kiruhura and I think those in the Karamoja Subregion that border national parks because wildlife carries the reservoirs. We will ensure that there is ownership and understanding among the district leaders. However, I appeal to you to also tell them not to oppose it. Quarantine, unpopular as it maybe, is the first measure to disrupt transmission the effects of trade disruption notwithstanding. We did not lift quarantine in safe areas. We only provided for mechanisms of safe trade. My district, Kamwenge, does not have a single case of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) but we closed the markets because Fort Portal City has FMD. The district security committee should be transparent enough to provide for a sub-county, which does not have cases to trade. Ideally, it should be full quarantine but because of listening to your advice and appeals from the people we represent, we put that mechanism. However, there is a risk of abuse. If we detect abuse, we close again. It is unfortunate as that. My friend, the Member for Ik County, Hon. Hillary Lokwang, your districts - the high districts - will be given priority. You will get more doses. The high districts are those at the borders and those bordering wildlife reserves.

11582 THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2023 Kamwenge, Katakwi, Kasese, Kibaale, Kiboga, Kyenjojo, Mbale, Masindi, Mayuge, Mukono, Namalemba, Nakapiripirit – I am trying to remember Namalemba; my apologies – Pallisa, Rukungiri, Sironko, Wakiso and Soroti. Policy and control measures in place Our policy on FMD is for the Government to avail vaccines to farmers as a public good for reasons explained earlier. For many years, I think since during colonial times, the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has been providing a budget item for procuring vaccines. This, however, has been insufficient and only covers 1.1 Per cent of the susceptible domestic animal population, contrary to the recommended at-least 80 per cent coverage, leaving the rest of the herd vulnerable. This explains why the country experiences repeated outbreaks. Although the Animal Diseases Act, CAP. 38, empowers the Commissioner of Animal Health to order for the destruction of affected animals under the “test and slaughter” approach, the country cannot afford to implement this provision of the law due to high compensation budget requirements. Mr Speaker, with the budget limitations alluded to above, our ministry adopted the ring vaccination methodology, targeting the locations with animals at high risk. When we buy a few vaccines annually, the budget we get gives us, on average, half a million doses. We distribute them to district veterinary officers of the most prone districts and those with outbreaks to carry out ring vaccination around the infected herds or kraals. We also institute quarantine and other measures in the affected and susceptible districts to prevent spread or disrupt transmission. Mr Speaker, our total susceptible animal herd that requires FMD vaccination, as per current estimates, is 44 million cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. This, therefore, requires an annual vaccine stock of 88 million doses for the bi- annual vaccination requirement at a cost of $2 per dose. The financial implication for this translates into $ 176 million. The Government has been studying this financial implication and notes the financial stress it would impose on the national Budget, if the requirement for the bi-annual mass vaccination is to be achieved. Accordingly, and with the guidance of the President, a Cabinet Paper is scheduled for discussion at the next Cabinet sitting on Monday, 5 February 2024 to consider a number of policy options, including cost-sharing by the farmer, since the cost per dose is affordable by most livestock farmers. I will revert to this House and the country on the final position adopted by Cabinet. In the meantime, my ministry has repurposed some of the budget you gave us, under the development budget, and managed to avail 2.56 million doses to the country through the district veterinary officers of 94 districts last year. The list is attached to this brief. It shows which district veterinary officers took what. Under the same arrangement, we have ordered for 2.3 million doses, expected in a few months to come. Mr Speaker, another challenge associated with procuring FMD vaccines is that they cannot be bought off-shelf, since they are biological; live organisms with a short shelf life. You order and they manufacture for you. This explains the delay in their supply chain. In the circumstances, it becomes inevitable for the Commissioner of Animal Health, who is the commander of the animal disease control chain in the country, to order or impose animal movement restrictions or what you know as quarantine in affected districts. Quarantines are unpopular and an inconvenience to people’s livelihoods yet again, inevitable as temporary measures to control further spread to alarming and uncontrollable epidemic levels. We can lose the whole herd, if we do not become strict. If the stakeholders can be disciplined and comply with the quarantine protocols, the MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS [Mr Tumwebaze]

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

11330 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION [Mr Migadde] debt servicing cost for the particular period, including annual projections. The committee recommends that the Minister of Works and Transport renegotiates the risk premium at a lower rate and also have it fixed for the entire debt servicing period since the bank will incorporate the secured overnight financing rate in computing the payment instalments. This can serve as a parameter to reflect changes in the market condition as its variation is caused by the same. Upgrading Kyenjojo (Kihura)–Bwizi– Rwamwanja–Kihunge (68 kilometres) and Mpara-Bwizi (37 kilometres) The committee noted that the project appraisal document and the minister’s brief indicate that the selected roads for upgrading under this financing proposal have been prioritised for implementation during the third National Development Plan (NDP III). The committee further noted that the upgrading of Kyenjojo (Kihura)–Bwizi–Rwamwanja- Kahunge (68 kilometres) and Mpara-Bwizi (37 kilometres) were not part of NDP III projects under the Integrated Transport Infrastructure and Services. The committee was informed that the road was part of the NDP III project but was termed under “Rwimi-Dura-Kamwenge Road”. The committee, therefore, recommends that the project name contained in NDP III be maintained for consistency with the NDP III. The committee also recommends that going forward, all MDAs should adhere to the provisions of the NDP III to avoid distortions. The road is the same, but the naming does not tally with what is in the NDP III. Land Acquisition and Compensation of Projects Affected Persons In line with project costing and provisions in the financing agreement, the committee notes that the Government of Uganda is expected to contribute $22 million towards land acquisition. In addition, the Government of Uganda is expected to cater for all VAT-related costs that will arise during project implementation. The committee observed that a number of projects being implemented by the Uganda National Roads Authority have experienced implementation delays because inadequate resources are allocated to land acquisition and the composition of projects affected persons. Acquisition of land and right of way in the project sites is vital before the on-boarding of contractors by UNRA to ensure the timely execution and completion of projects. The committee recommends that MDAs should always undertake project designs prior to sourcing for money in order to minimise project delays and accrual of sufficient resources be allotted to land acquisition and composition of project-affected persons for this project. Additionally, adequate funds be provided to cater for land acquisition needs for all ongoing roads to ensure they are fast-tracked and achieve their intended objectives. Design and Scope Changes The committee observed that some externally financed projects such as Busega-Mpigi Expressway have to undergo design changes and re-scoping of works. This, in effect, affects the progress of works due to the delayed finalisation of the designs and has most times resulted in increased variation costs. The committee noted that the design changes are occasioned by the need to improve road designs, minimise land acquisition costs, incorporate environmental and social safeguards, among others, so as to optimise project outcomes. The committee was informed that UNRA has built and continues to build capacity in network planning, designs and engineering and has since undertaken numerous designs in-house.

Honourable minister, as you have that hope that you will be able to handle this, that is one more reason why we need to know the needs of each place. We need to know the needs of Hoima, Ntoroko, Soroti and Kamwenge so that we know what we are going to spend on. You will find that even Serere, where the minister comes from, is also asking - We need to know all the needs so that we are able to budget properly, now that there is a loan there and we are going into the budgeting process. We need to have that information.

10675 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2023 Mr Speaker, the Ministry of Health has updated its specifications and only allows robust solar systems that can work up to a minimum of l5 years. A few facilities that have so for benefited and the systems have been installed and commissioned, are as follows; 1. Kiboga - Bukomero Health Centre IV; 2. Kazo - Kazo Health Centre IV; 3. Buhweju - Nsika Health Centre IV; 4. Kamwenge - Rukunyu Government Hospital; 5. Kakumiro - Kakumiro Health Centre IV; 6. Omoro - Lalogi Health Centre IV; 7. Kapelebyong - Kapelebyong Health Centre IV; 8. Bukedea - Bukedea Health Centre IV; 9. Sironko - Budadiri Health Centre IV; 10. Manafwa - Bugobero Health Centre IV; and 11. Oyam - Anyeke Health Centre IV. Mr Speaker, these health centres have their power reliability at 100 per cent for the last two years and that is the direction that the Ministry of Health has taken to reduce the recurrent expenditure to the minimum. My response to the second prayer is that the standard for the general wards provides for separate sections for male, female and children. Once funds are realised, the required infrastructure shall be put in place at Kassanda Health Centre IV. My response to the third prayer is that on 20 September 2021, the Emergency Medical Services Policy was approved by the Cabinet of Uganda, and it spells out the allocation of ambulances to defined catchment areas. The new policy is to allocate one Type B ambulances per 100,000 population equivalent to one constituency in Uganda. The allocated ambulance serves the population in that constituency. The policy disbanded the prior arrangement of the issue of allocating ambulances to health facilities in order to serve a wider population better. Mr Speaker, the ambulance vehicle is situated at the most accessible and secure health facility in the constituency, preferably on the highway. In the year 2020/2021, Kassanda District was allocated an ambulance registration UG6859M for Bukuya Constituency. For now, though situated in one of the constituencies, the ambulance is provided with fuel to respond to emergencies across Kassanda North and Kassanda South constituencies, in Kassanda District. In the Financial Year 2024/2025, we plan to procure additional 180 Type B and Type C ambulances to fill the gaps. The Government is committed to fill the gaps in ambulance vehicles at the constituency level for the Financial Year 2025/2026. The fifth question came from Hon. Chelangat Alinga Solomon, Member of Parliament, T’oo County, Bukwo District. He stated thus: “ Bukwo District is predominantly an agricultural district. People mainly grow maize for both commercial and subsistence purposes. However, the President has been discouraging people from maize farming unless on a large scale because it is not economically viable. Therefore, our people were advised to shift to short term crops, which are more profitable. The Government of Uganda thought of giving our people some incentives through the Agriculture Cluster Development Program (ACDP), under the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, I have issues of concern that have discouraged our people from taking the good advice from the President. i. Government through ACDP, procured a contractor, Bold Energy, in April 2021 to supply farm inputs, like maize seed and fertiliser. The contractor did their part, but the Government has never met its obligation of paying the contractor. This has put the contractor in a very fragile

10689 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2023 Katoke to Kyenjojo. There is a road that has just been worked on from Kyenjojo to Fort Portal that connects Ibanda District, Kamwenge up to Fort Portal. The President wanted us to first get an idea of all the roads connecting to the neighbouring countries for business, tourism and security. I cannot promise much, but I would like to request that you allow me to prevail over UNRA to construct that road so that it is in motorable state. I have not heard about it from the Cabinet. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mine is about the lower local governments in Kamwenge District. Some were established two years ago and others three years ago, but have never got funding. The political leaders and the technical staff are struggling to work. They do not have a wage bill. Some of them do not even have office space; they are renting. This affects the way they work. To confirm that these structures exist, they appear in the database of the Electoral Commission. Some of them even elected their leaders for this term. My question to the Prime Minister or the Minister of Finance is: what is the fate of these lower local governments? Thank you.

Thank you, honourable minister. I will allow debate of 30 minutes and Members shall use two minutes each. We know the teachers here - Now everyone is claiming to be a teacher. I wish you could be honest like Hon. Opendi who said, “and mothers”. Let me start with Hon. Nyakikongoro, Member for Kamwenge, Hon. Mamawi, Member for Bungokho, Member for Masaka and Member for Otuke. Honourable colleagues, let me first handle affirmative action. Honourable colleagues, if you already spoke today, be it a greeting or raising a point of order, know that your chances are very limited. I am going to allow two minutes each.

Thank you. Kamwenge -

Madam Speaker, there is something that is so controversial. Our young domesticated children were supposed to be receiving a certain Cap of wages. However, what happened is that the Ministry of Gender or the Republic of Uganda entered into an agreement because there was a lot of talk about how they were being treated. It is good for our girls to go and work, but they are saying that even the little monies they have been getting-someone is threatening to impose another collection of social security without them being aware. Some of them have already committed these funds, for example; some are buying land in Kamwenge and all their funds have been committed to their salary loan schemes in order to put up some infrastructure at home. So, at the end of the day they do not know whether it is part of the agreement that was signed or not. The only way for us to know is for the honourable minister to coordinate with the Ministry of Gender and present this agreement to us so that we can dissect it and represent our people ably.

To the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, the following Members are designated: 1. Hon. Abdu Adidwa of Bukooli South County; 2. Hon. John Musila of Bubulo East County; 3. Hon. Moses Kamuntu of Rubanda County West; 4. Hon. Isaac Katenya of Bulambuli County; 5. Hon. Sylvia Bahireira Tumwekwase of Kamwenge District; 6. Hon. Eric Musana of Buyaga East County; and 7. Hon. Polycarp Ogwari of Agule County.

8756 BUDGETARY PROPOSALS & ESTIMATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 129) Vote 844: Kakumiro District – Shs 25,000,313,000 130) Vote 845: Kalaki District - Shs 15,868,505,000 131) Vote 846: Kalangala District – Shs 14,894,914,000 132) Vote 847: Kaliro District – Shs 28,487,386,000 133) Vote 848: Kalungu District - Shs 25,170,989,000 134) Vote 849: Kamuli District – Shs 46,518,428,000 135) Vote 850: Kamwenge District - Shs 29,011,951,000 136) Vote 851: Kanungu District - Shs 41,511,765,000 137) Vote 852: Kapchorwa District – Shs 18,548,597,000 138) Vote 853: Kapelebyong District – Shs 12,049,109,000 139) Vote 854: Karenga District - Shs 10,726,827,000 140) Vote 855: Kassanda District - Shs 22,543,695,000 141) Vote 856: Kasese District - Shs 73,970,823,000

Madam Speaker, as I had said, there are local government entities that are equally performing well, with very high absorption levels. These local governments include Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality, Ibanda District, Rukungiri District, Kamwenge and many others. There are also districts that have performed terribly and need to be mentioned. These include Mbarara City with 67 per cent absorption capacity, Ntungamo (64 per cent), Ntoroko (76 per cent), Fort Portal City (77 per cent), Hoima City (77 per cent) and Kabale Municipal Council (77 per cent). These were below expectations. Madam Speaker, we have provided recommendations – and just to be specific, most of the local governments explained that their poor absorption was majorly rotating around the failure to recruit, failure to have teachers posted by Ministry of Education and Sports as well as the issue of USMID, where large sums of monies meant for road works were returned because the procurement processes got delayed. There was also the issue of delayed completion of projections under UGIFT. Madam Speaker, we have provided recommendations. 1. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should account for the under-release of funds to the local governments. 2. Entities whose absorption of funds was below 80 per cent should be subjected to further investigation to ascertain the underlying factors for the gross underperformance. 3. The accounting officers should develop clear revenue enhancement plans to assist the districts in future revenue mobilisation. 4. Finally, accounting officers should make a follow up with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on the shortfalls affecting service delivery. 3.2 Government preparedness to implement the Parish Development Model (PDM)

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity. I am rising on a matter of national importance regarding the road in my constituency and in Ibanda District, that stretches from Bisheshe, Rwenkobwa, Nyansiimbu, Kasinga, Nyamarebe-Rushango and Kamwenge. This road actually connects Ibanda to the rest of the country as well as other districts like Kamwenge and Kitagwenda. The contractor started work on this road in early 2021. One part of the road was worked on and the other part was abandoned with open trenches, culverts were left just on the road surface and piled heaps of murram. Now, because of the heavy rains, it has become totally impassable because all the motorists and road users are using one part of the road. Trucks are stuck and they cannot move any farther and all the economic activities have been negatively impacted on. My prayers are two: 1. To request the Minister of Works and Transport to urgently attend to this road. I have really put it to his attention and that of the Executive Director, Uganda National Roads Authority and nothing has been done. 2. To identify this contractor and other similar contractors who breach their contracts with an aim of blacklisting them according to the provisions of the PPDA law. I beg to submit, Mr Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Greetings from the people of Bugangaizi East. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, I have been hearing about compensations in Karamoja, Bugisu and everywhere. However, we have people who were moved from Mpokya since 1992, and they are all over Uganda - Kasese, Kamwenge, Bugangaizi East in Kakumiro District, Kagadi, and Isingiro. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, when do you plan to compensate – okay, while some were compensated, others have not been compensated. When are you compensating the people that were moved from Mpokya? Thank you.

I am sorry. I can ask her directly. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, there is a resident of Kamwenge District called Vivian Amanya, who was taken a year ago by a recruiting company called Ekisiinga Recruiting Company Limited, owned by a Ugandan called Joab in the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia, to offer domestic work services. I have all the contact numbers. So far, she has been locked indoors for more than a week. As I speak, we have no communication with her. She is under sexual terrorism, where the room is –(Member timed out.)

6666 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME Mr Speaker, the other issue relates to the matter by my honourable sister from Buvuma – I think she has taken leave - relating to the compensation of Project-Affected Persons (PAPs). Seven years is not actually about the lack of funds; it is actually gross negligence. We know the learned Attorney-General will tell you that if that happens every two years, they have an obligation to revalue these assets. The question is: have they done so? Have they taken care of the social cost of adjustment to these communities and embedded it within the entire cost of compensation? Rt Hon. Prime Minister, it is not just now about compensation. The delay is inordinate; it cannot be about money. There is a lot of money floating around. Seven years; people surrendering their land? There is a problem. Mr Speaker, as I conclude, the issue raised by my honourable sister from Kamwenge District, Hon. Sylvia Bahireira, relating to a young lady being abused in the Middle East, should hold all of us, in a way, to hesitate. First of all, the Prime Minister needs to inform this House how many citizens have so far been returned and how many have not yet been returned. [Hon. Betty Aol rose_]

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

Thank you, Mr Speaker. About eight years ago, the road to Buhweju was surveyed for purposes of tarmacking it; through Buhweju, Ibanda, Kitagwenda, and some parts of Kamwenge, up to Rubirizi District. People’s buildings were marked. It is now over eight years and people cannot sell their buildings or develop them. They are stuck and do not know what to do. I ask the Prime Minister to update us on what the people whose buildings were marked following that process can do, because they are stuck.