Kanungu District

Thank you. Honourable members, in the public gallery this afternoon we have the District Executive Committee from Kanungu District, which is represented by Hon. Patience Kinshaba, Hon. Baryomunsi and Hon. James Kaberuka. Are they here? You cannot fail to see the towering members of Kanungu. (Laughter) We have: 1. Mr Francis Byamukama - District Chairperson; 2. Mr Joshua Rukundo - Vice-Chairperson; 3. Mr Frank Byaruhanga - District Speaker; 4. Ms Comfort Kashemire - Deputy Speaker; 5. Mr Sam Birungi - Clerk to Council; 6. Mr Innocent Agaba - Secretary for Works; 7. Ms Elizabeth Orishaba - Secretary for Finance; 8. Mr Godfrey Sabiiti - Secretary for Social Services; 9. Dr Birungi Mutahunga - District Health Officer; 10. Mr Eric Mutumba - District Engineer; and 11. Mr Confidence Twinamatsiko - District Natural Resources Officer. Make them feel welcome once again. (Applause) They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Welcome, people of Kanungu. Next? (Hon. Ssenyonyi rose_) LOP, I did not know whether you were stretching or getting up. (Laughter)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. It is also my maiden speech when you are in the Chair. I also extend a word of congratulations to you. Hon. Ssewungu is reminding me to receive and appreciate the leaders of the Bakiga Community from Kanungu. (Laughter) I welcome my leaders from Kanungu; we had already welcomed them. Mr Speaker, yesterday, 14 July 2026, Hon. Andrew Kaluya Kiiza, the Member of Parliament for Kigulu County South, raised a matter of national importance regarding the death of learners at Makerere College School, Mengo Senior Secondary School and Gayaza High School, which he attributed to a suspected new strain of malaria. I undertook, in my initial response yesterday to this House, to come up with a comprehensive statement on the matter. That is why I am here. I think Hon. Nambooze of Mukono had also raised that matter on the list of issues of national importance yesterday. On behalf of the Government of Uganda and the Ministry of Health, in particular, I extend our deepest condolences to the families, guardians, school communities and fellow learners of the four learners who have tragically lost their lives, and to the families affected by the other recent incidents at Naalya Secondary School, Ndejje Secondary School, Katakwi Secondary School and Kakiri Secondary School. No parent should send a child to school and receive news of this nature. So, we convey our condolences to the families. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

Thank you very much. The people of Kanungu know what they brought to us. He is a well-informed man. In Kanungu, you say that the man is eating, but you see they are firing things at him here. Clerk, next item? MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA, YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI, FOR THE CLEAR AND PRECISE EXPOSITION OF GOVERNMENT POLICY CONTAINED IN THE STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS TO PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA ON 4 TH JUNE 2026

For the record, Rubanda patients are 130, Kabale has 220 patients, Rukungiri 190, Kanungu 170, Kisoro 150 and Rukiga 100 patients’ increment every single year. The most frequently diagnosed types of cancer in Kigezi are: cervical cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer and sarcoma cancer, to mention but a few. My prayer to the Government is to ensure that it prioritises a cancer centre for Kigezi and at least each village has a knapsack sprayer. Thank you very much.

142 THE BUDGET SPEECH, 2026 Ugandan products, attract strategic investors and mobilise the diaspora to support national development. 6. On tourism infrastructure, the Government continued to invest in tourism infrastructure and attractions. Progress was made in the development of museums and cultural heritage sites in Moroto and Dokolo. Investments are also underway in the Rwenzori Central Circuit Trail, Kitagata Hot Springs and visitor facilities at the Source of the Nile in Jinja, including an observatory deck and a modern restaurant. The Government also established a new wildlife education centre in Mbale. These investments are enhancing visitor experiences and strengthening Uganda’s competitiveness as a tourism destination. In Financial Year 2026/2027, the priorities under tourism are the following: Mr Speaker, the Government has allocated Shs 567.32 billion to continue developing the tourism sector next financial year. The priority interventions will include: i) The branding and marketing of Uganda as a tourism and investment destination; ii) Tourism infrastructure development; iii) Construction of highway sanitation facilities and tourism site refreshment centres; iv) Improving and enforcing hospitality standards and training; v) Conservation and wildlife protection to increase wildlife population across the national parks; vi) Health tourism; and vii) Economic and commercial diplomacy. I now come to mineral-based industrial development. Mr Speaker, Uganda is richly endowed with minerals. However, sustainable transformation will come not from extracting minerals, but from processing and adding value to them. The Government’s strategy is, therefore, to transform mineral wealth into industrial wealth, and the following steps have been taken in that direction: i) The Government intensified mineral exploration and quantification. Geochemical surveys for gold were undertaken in Kassanda, Kiboga and Mubende districts. Exploration confirmed an estimated 300 million tonnes of iron ore in Kabale, Rubanda, Rukiga, Kisoro, Kanungu, Kiruhura and Hoima districts. Surveys of copper prospects were conducted at the Bukusu Carbonatite Complex, which also has the potential for rare earth elements as well as at the Boma and Lwensankala sites. Evaluation of uranium, manganese, lithium and nickel deposits is also ongoing across the country. ii) To add value to Uganda’s limestone, a new clinker factory was commissioned in Moroto District to produce inputs for cement production. The factory operates a 6,000-tonne-per-day clinker production line with annual production capacity of two million tonnes of clinker and three million tonnes of cement. The project is expected to save the country up to $260 million, annually, in clinker imports and create up to 4,000 jobs. iii) The Government continued to make substantial progress towards the first oil. Construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Central Processing Facilities is at advanced stage and nearing completion. The Tilenga and Kingfisher upstream development projects also registered significant progress despite logistical challenges arising from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. During the year, 51 additional wells were drilled, bringing the cumulative number to 199 wells, exceeding the 189 wells required for first oil production later this year. iv) The Government completed the first phase of Kabalega International Airport, providing critical logistics infrastructure to support oil and gas development, tourism, trade and investment in the Albertine region.

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

8 ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS 5. Kansiime Annah Woman Representative Rwampara NRM 6. Kanyesigye Mercy Youth Representative Female Independent 7. Kapyagon Brian Kongasis County Bukwo Independent 8. Karim Musa Aringa North County Yumbe Independent 9. Kasajja George Patrick Bulamogi North West County Kaliro NRM 10. Kasigwa Gerald Bihemaiso Kigorobya County Hoima NRM 11. Kasirye Nganda Ali Makindye East Division Kampala NUP 12. Kasukaali Methuselah Mwenge Central County Kyenjojo NRM 13. Kariisa Johnbosco Koy Buhweju West County Buhweju NRM 14. Katushabe Ruth Woman Representative Bukomansimbi NRM 15. Katusiime Annet Mugisha Woman Representative Bushenyi NRM 16. Kawalya Abubaker Rubaga Division North Kampala NUP 17. Kasaija Matia Buyanja County Kibaale NRM 18. Karuhanga Gerald Kafureeka Ntungamo Municipality Ntungamo Independent 19. Khalayi Peace Woman Representative Namisindwa NRMK 20. Kiirya Grace Paddy Wanzala Butembe County Jinja FDC 21. Kiiza Andrew N. Kaluya Kigulu County South Iganga NUP 22. Katushabe Doreen Birungi Woman Representative Lyantonde NRM 23. Kiyonga C.W.C.B. Bukonzo County West Kasese NRM 24. Muhwezi Jim Katugugu Rujumbura County Rukungiri NRM 25. Kenan Opio Busiro South Wakiso NRM 26. Kateshumbwa Dicksons Sheema Municipality Sheema NRM 27. Katusiime Jovia Woman Representative Kiryandongo NRM 28. Kiiza Kenneth Nyendwoha Bujenje County Masindi NRM 29. Kikabi Edward (Dr) Ntwetwe County Kyankwanzi NRM 30. Kinalwa James (Maj. Gen.) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 31. Kinobere Herbert Tom Kibuku County Kibuku Independent 32. Kinshaba Patience Nkunda Woman Representative Kanungu Independent 33. Kiruluuta Yusuf J. Nkerettanyi Kalungu County East Kalungu NUP 34. Kirumira Hassan Katikamu County South Luweero NUP 35. Kisekka Salim Bukomansimbi North County Bukomansimbi NRM 36. Kitiyo Patrick Kapchorwa Municipality Kapchorwa Independent 37. Kiyimba Emmanuel Bukoto County Mid-West Lwengo NRM 38. Kasule Ismail Hoima West Division Hoima City ANT 39. Khainza Agnes Shiuma Woman Representative Bududa NRM 40. Kugonza Emely Buyanja East County Kibaale NRM 41. Kungu Samuel Bamuteeze Kigulu County North Iganga NRM 42. Kwizera Eddie Wa-Gahungu Bukimbiri County Kisoro Independent 43. Kyambadde Amelia Ann Mawokota County North Mpigi NRM 44. Kyarampe Rebecca Woman Representative Mitooma NRM 45. Kyarikunda Loydah T. Woman Representative Mbarara NRM 46. Kisa Stephen Bakubalwayo Luuka South County Luuka NRM 47. Kavuma Samuel (Lt Gen.) UPDF N/A N/A 48. Kitanywa Sowedi Busongora County North Kasese NRM 49. Kizza Hakim Sawula Bukoto County South Lwengo NUP 50. Kuteesa Patrick Kimanya-Kabonera Division Masaka City NUP 51. Kwiyucwiny Grace Freedom Ora County Zombo NRM 52. Kibaaju Charity Kamuhanda Woman Representative Mbarara City NRM 53. Komol Joseph Miidi Dodoth North County Kaabong NRM 54. Karubanga Jacob Ateenyi Kibanda South County Kiryandongo Independent 55. Mwine Mpaka Rwamirama Mbarara South Division Mbarara City 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

18647 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2026 Luwero, Nakasongola as well as water supply schemes in districts such as Terego, Moyo, Lamwo, Zombo, Agago, Pader, Namutumba, Mayuge, Ssembabule, Mityana, Isingiro, Kazo, Kyenjojo, Bukedea, Kanungu, Moroto, Kakumiro and Abim, among others. Colleagues, I can see that some of you are trying to keep pace. I jumped into the executive summary, which is on page, Page 3. However, the committee also notes material implementation constraints, particularly funding gaps, delayed counterpart funding, stalled contractor obligations, weak operation and maintenance financing, land acquisition delays, environmental compliance burdens, and institutional capacity limitations, which, if not addressed, will undermine the political credibility of the budget. Madam Speaker, the context of this report is that sectors and Votes under the committee’s purview are central to the Government’s broader economic growth for various reasons. First, energy powers production and industry, while the extractives are expected to create fiscal space and employment. On the other hand, water supports life and production, while environmental management protects the natural resource base on which the growth ultimately depends. The committee notes that the significance of these Votes is not abstract. In many constituencies, the Government is judged by whether power reaches the households, trading centres and industrial parks; whether piped water reaches institutions, towns and villages; whether boreholes and small schemes remain functional; whether the first oil is obtained and is properly regulated; and whether wetlands, forests and the fragile landscapes are actually protected for the benefit of all. This means that the budget scrutiny in these sectors must go beyond the aggregate figures and focus squarely on whether planned projects are financed, implemented, and sustained in actual locations where Ugandans live and work. Madam Speaker, I will go straight to Item 7.0: Programme budget allocations for Financial Year 2026/2027. Analysis of Vote 017 Vote 017: Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development contributes to the sustainable energy development programme and a sustainable extractives industry development programme of the National Development Plan IV (NDPIV), with policy priorities covering electricity generation, transmission, distribution, clean cooking, petroleum infrastructure, minerals development, geothermal development, and strategic industrial energy investments. Madam Speaker, the committee notes, from the updated submissions of the budget estimates, that the total budget allocation for vote 017 rises from Shs 1.844 billion, in the Financial Year 2025/2026, to Shs 2.282 billion, in Financial Year 2026/2027, representing an increase of Shs 438.11 billion. Table two thereby gives you, colleagues , an overview of how these resources have been allocated. The committee further notes that the ministry’s functional allocation reflects a major emphasis on transmission, distribution, petroleum, and administration-related land acquisition and institutional costs, alongside continued support to generation, minerals, and clean cooking. Colleagues, table 4 gives us an allocation of resources by major functional areas. Madam Speaker, the committee notes that the ministry has identified substantial project outlay for Financial Year 2026/2027, and the medium term, and many of these projects are location-specific and visible. Colleagues, the major planned projects under Vote 017 represent the following, which I believe is a point of critical concern to most of us here. There is a project of Mutundwe-Buloba- Kabulasoke-Masaka and Kabulasoke-Nkonge-

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, honourable minister. Is the motion seconded? Yes, it is seconded by the shadow minister, Hon. Solo, Hon. Tebandeke, Hon. Ethel, Hon. Oulanyah, Hon. Zaake, Hon. John Baptist, Masaka representative, Hon. Aguti, Hon. Hanifa, Hon. Isingoma, Dr Abed, UPC President and the President of Motorsports, Hon. Emmanuel, Hon. Acrobat, Hon. Okot, Hon. Margaret, Hon. Ochen, Mbale City representative, Hon. Nekesa, Olympian, Hon. Mbayo, Hon. Ismail, Hon. Omara, Kween representative, Hon. Akiiki, Hon. Afidra, Hon. Chemonges, Ntungamo representative, the Kanungu woman representative, the woman Isingiro representative, the FUFA President, Hon. Emily, Hon. Mavenjina, Hon. Kato,

17941 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2025 Madam Speaker, you raised a couple of pertinent issues, especially those to do with the human-wildlife conflict. I wish to inform this Parliament that we are constructing an electric fence in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls and we intend to add an additional 100 kilometres around the Murchison Falls; and we have done districts of Nwoya and Oyam. We are currently doing Buliisa, Kiryandongo and Masindi. We have done Kasese, Kitagwenda, Kanungu, Rubirizi, and we are currently doing Rukugiri. We intend to add another 50 kilometres. One of the areas that has been the biggest hotspot, is the Karenga or the Kidepo Valley Community Wildlife area. Through a directive from His Excellency, the President, but also with support of this Parliament, we are going to start by doing 128 kilometres of the Karenga, that is Karamoja, Kitgum and the districts around. We believe that in the next three to four years, we should be able to have finished fencing all these protected areas. Madam Speaker, the challenge has been because of the too much demand and pressure we have put as a population on most of these areas, most of the elephant corridors have been occupied by communities. These animals do not forget where they used to go and graze from, even as babies. They usually tend to trace where their parents probably - and it is something that they have in their memory. The only solution is to have them confined and it is something we are dealing with, plus other interventions to do with conversation and the rest. On the issues of the infrastructure - I want to thank the Government. In most of the protected areas, there is some good access and I want to assure the people around Ajai that with the reintroduction of the rhinos, definitely, you will see an improvement in infrastructure, not only by the Government, but even by the private sector. That is why it is important that we have this circuit completed and Ajai is included in the tourism circuit within the country. With those few remarks, thank you, Madam Speaker, for your support in the reintroduction of rhinos and your continued support as Parliament to the tourism sector and the support this country has given, because where there is no peace, there is no tourism. I always tell my brother, Hon. Ssenyonyi, that the only way we can sell this country is speaking good about it and selling the good. Hon. Ssenyonyi, I invite you and the entire Parliament on a one-week tour around the country so that you share, but you have a free invitation so that –(Interjection)– No, on our budget, yes -

Thank you, Madam Speaker. This is a motion for a Resolution of Parliament to authorise Kabale Regional Referral Hospital to sublease five acres out of its land to Kabale University. The motion reads thus: “WHEREAS Kabale Regional Referral Hospital is a public hospital and the registered proprietor of land comprised in Volume 3119, Folio 24, situated at Kabale City; AND WHEREAS Kabale University is a public university operating and offering various academic programmes, including medicine, with a medical school currently housed within Kabale Regional Referral Hospital; AWARE that Kabale University, on 8 August 2022, requested Kabale Regional Referral Hospital for a sublease of five acres of land out of Kabale Regional Referral Hospital land to enable the university to expand its teaching space for the Faculty of Medicine; NOTING that Kabale Regional Referral Hospital Management Board in its sixth sitting held on the 16 September 2022 approved the request to allocate the university five acres of land for expansion of the Faculty of Medicine to comprise operating theatres, specialist clinics and patient wards for oncology, neurology, orthopaedic surgery, as well as lecture theatres to create a befitting medical school at Kabale University; FURTHER NOTING that the Ministry of Health approved Kabale Regional Referral Hospital’s Management Board decision to sublease five acres to Kabale University for expansion of its teaching space; RECOGNISING that Kabale University secured initial funding of Shs 3 billion for the desired medical school expansion from the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in the Financial Year 2022/2023; APPRECIATING the role that Kabale University Medical School plays in closing the medical professional gap by training medical professionals within the Kigezi subregion in the south-western Uganda districts of Kabale, Kanungu, Rubanda, Rukiga, Kisoro and Rukungiri; NOTING that the statutory requirement for parliamentary approval under Section 32(6) of the Public Finance Management Act, CAP 171, for Kabale Regional Referral Hospital to encumber its land through subleasing it to Kabale University; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that Parliament authorises Kabale Regional Referral Hospital to sublease five acres out of its land to Kabale University for the expansion of the Faculty of Medicine to comprise operating theatres, specialist clinics and patient wards for oncology, neurology, orthopaedic surgery, as well as lecture theatres.” [The Speaker] MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Our regional referral hospitals act as teaching hospitals for the universities and therefore, we work together to expand the hospitals to offer comprehensive teaching to our students. Therefore, allow me to additionally inform this august House that the request before us today of authorising Kabale Regional Referral Hospital to sublease five acres of its land to Kabale University, which is a public institution of higher learning, is not just a matter of land; it is an investment in the future of health care delivery, medical education and regional development in Kigezi subregion and beyond. Kabale University, through its School of Medicine, is a key partner in the provision of specialised health care services, medical training and research, and as you heard, several facilities will be constructed on the said land, including facilities for neurology, oncology and many others. We are all aware that the regional referral serves a catchment population of 2.4 million people across the districts of Kabale, Kanungu, Kisoro, Ntungamo, Rubanda, Rukiga and Rukungiri, and these people have different ailments just like any other region, and therefore deserve specialised services as well. The hospital also receives cross-border referrals from the neighbouring countries of Rwanda and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Therefore, the increasing demand for specialised care in these areas necessitates infrastructure and human resource development that cannot be achieved by the hospital alone and within the existing infrastructure. It is important for us to note that currently, the university is operating within a repurposed and dilapidated former outpatient department at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, which was initially marked for demolition. Therefore, as the Ministry of Health, we fully support this sublease to enable the establishment of a functional and expanded medical school and a hospital that can offer better teaching and services. It will also go ahead to enhance research output, improve retention of health workers in the region and promote sustainable medical education closer to the communities in need. This also presents us with an opportunity to strengthen our national health system through strategic collaboration with the academic institutions. Madam Speaker, I therefore thank this House for the support that they are granting not only to the university but also to both the health and the education sectors. I beg to submit.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I stand to second the motion for resolution of Parliament authorising Kabale Regional Referral Hospital to sublease five acres out of its land to Kabale University as moved by the minister. Madam Speaker, the partnership between Kabale Regional Referral Hospital and Kabale University School of Medicine aims to improve health service delivery to a population of 2.4 million people in the districts which have been mentioned like Kabale, Kanungu, Kisoro,

17524 BUDGET SPEECH iv. The government is revamping the road and drainage infrastructure within the entire Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA), to the extent that the entire city is now a construction site. Banange bebale. A total of Shs 1.4 trillion has been dedicated to improving roads and drainage within GKMA. To deal with traffic congestion arising out of the gridlock generated by roundabouts, all major junctions are being improved and signalled with traffic lights. The Kampala Flyover and Road Upgrading Project has been completed. v. Construction of 10 bridges is ongoing at an average of 74.7 per cent progress. Madam Speaker, next financial year, the Government has significantly increased the budget for road infrastructure development. I have allocated an additional Shs 790 billion, bringing the total budget for roads to Shs 4.28 trillion. The following will be prioritised next financial year: 1. Start construction and complete ongoing works for road projects as highlighted by His Excellency the President in his State-of- the-Nation Address. In addition, the roads which had been left out to be prioritised are: Puranga-Acholibur (65 kilometres); Kampala- Gayaza-Kalagi (33 kilometres); Lugazi- Buikwe-Kiyindi (28 kilometres); Kabwohe- Bwizibwera-Nyakambu-Nsika-Nyakabirizi (92.2 kilometres); Kisubi-Nakawuka-Natete- Kasanje-Mpigi-Mawugulu-Nanziga-Maya- Buwaya (71 kilometres); Busega-Mpigi (10 kilometres); Najjanankumbi-Busabala (11 kilometres); Lusalira-Nkonge-Lumegere- Sembabule (97 kilometres); Karugutu-Ntoroko (50 kilometres); Kabale-Lake Bunyonyi (15.1 kilometres), Kisoro-Nkuringo-Lubugiri-Muko (70 kilometres); Laropi-Moyo-Afoji (39 kilometres), including a bridge at Laropi, Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo (105 kilometres); Namagumba-Budadiri-Nalugugu (33 kilometres); Tororo-Busia (25 kilometres); Katuna-Muko-Kamuganguzi (104 kilometres); Moroto-Lokitanyala (42 kilometres); Hamurwa-Kerere-Kanungu (47 kilometres); Lyantonde-Kashagama-Nyabitanga-Ntusi road (57.7 kilometres); Isingiro-Rugaaga- Mutukula-Ngarama-Kashumba-Kasese on the border with Tanzania (164 kilometres) – I hope my friends who were talking to me yesterday, I have satisfied you. Masindi Bridge; and Karuma Bridge. 2. Start construction and complete ongoing works for bridges as highlighted by His Excellency the President in his State-of- the-Nation Address. 3. Commence implementation of the Kampala- Jinja Expressway through a Public-Private Partnership framework. 4. Prioritise maintenance of the core national road transport network and DUCAR. Railway Transport Madam Speaker, in November 2024, His Excellency the President launched construction of the 272-kilometre Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Malaba to Kampala. The SGR is a strategic investment for our country. It will cut cargo transport cost by half from the current $120 per ton, and reduce transit time from Mombasa to Kampala from seven days to one day, turning Uganda into a land-linked country as opposed to being landlocked. The initial works for the construction of the SGR have started. Madam Speaker, Government has completed the refurbishment and commissioning of the Mukono-Kampala Metre Gauge Railway line. In addition, rehabilitation of the 375 kilometres of the Tororo to Gulu Metre Gauge Railway will be completed by February 2026. Madam Speaker, next financial year, priority interventions will include completing the rehabilitation of the Tororo-Gulu Metre Gauge Railway line; refurbishment of the Mukono-Jinja Metre Gauge Railway line; and construction of the Standard Gauge Railway from Kampala to Malaba.

Thank you. Honourable member, you do not need to walk to Kampala for you to be seen as strong. He can see you are strong. When you look at him, you see he is a very strong man. However, Hon. Ecweru, Hon. Feta raises a critical issue. I just wanted to know about Mbarara. When are you reopening Mbarara Aerodrome? Also, these aerodromes you are making are small. When I see Uganda Airlines rushing abroad - If they could start with the domestic ones, the money they would make - it is even much more sustainable. (Applause) Just local ones, but that will only be possible if you could enlarge the existing infrastructure. I heard you are trying to make one in Kanungu. For God’s sake, you have a private individual who put in a lot of money to put up an airstrip. Why don’t you tarmac that for now so that the tourists can be going to Kanungu and show support for the private sector? You have supported many. I saw Mr Garuga Musinguzi’s airstrip. If you could work it out with him and you tarmac it, the tourists would be landing there. You would make money. Hon. Rutahigwa, followed by Hon. Gabriel Okumu and Hon. John Faith Magolo.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. Hon. Kaberuka is urging the Speaker - I will speak for him since we are from Kanungu. Mr Speaker, I also add my voice to congratulate you on your recent election. I would like to thank the committee chairperson and members of the

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The Rt Hon. Prime Minister, my matter is also about the wildlife attacks in Rukungiri District. Since the beginning of this month, between the 2nd and 5th of March, a herd of elephants has been coming every day, attacking gardens, coffee plantations, banana plantations, animals, cows, and goats. People are not sleeping. I have heard you talk about the districts of Kitugum and northern Uganda that you have called address, but Rukungiri is nowhere. We have Queen Elizabeth National Park, where these elephants come from. The last time I talked to the minister of tourism, he was heading to Kanungu on the side of Bwindi while Rukungiri continues to be neglected. People need a quick response about this matter. You have also talked about the electric fence several times. Kanungu and Kasese have been fenced. Rukungiri is in the middle of these districts, but it has been left out. Can you give us-

I want to thank my sister for raising the issue. We will go there and talk to the communities. We have done some fencing around the Queen Elizabeth National Park area, covering around 150 kilometres. We should be doing around 50 kilometres this financial year, and we will make sure that we have some consideration for the Kanungu stretch -(Interjection)- Sorry, Rukungiri stretch.

16582 THE CONTRACT FARMING BILL, 2023 Contract farming is a unique arrangement that requires specific legislation, just as public procurement and disposal of public assets are unique and would not fit under the Sales of Goods and Supply of Services Act. We also scrutinised the Tobacco (Control and Marketing) Act. In 2015, tobacco farmers in the districts of Kanungu, Kibale, Kakumiro, and West Nile petitioned Parliament against Continental Tobacco Uganda Limited for failing to pay farmers who supplied tobacco leaves worth Shs 5 billion, which were sold to the company. Instead of paying the farmers, the company technical officers opted to confiscate the contract books from the farmers. The Tobacco (Control and Marketing) Act does not regulate farmers’ relationships with suppliers and contract farming. The Act regulates the supply of seeds just for quality assurance, harvesting, and marketing (sales). It does not deal with the contractual relationship with the seed supplier but rather provides the seeds with quality assurance to be followed while procuring them. The Act and the statutory instrument issued under the same Act gave the Government a big role in ensuring that seeds planted are of given standards. It was easier for the Government to control the value chain. This is no longer the case. The statutory instrument under the same Act does not clarify each party’s obligation to the agreement or address what happens when there are acts of God. It does not further envisage different interests vested in the land and how they may affect the enforcement of sponsorship agreements. The law and regulations do not provide for dispute resolution or the role of local government in settling disputes. The Sugar Act Over the last 10 years, the sugar industry has been expanding production by 20 per cent per annum. The boom has been legitimised through narratives of “Poverty eradication and prosperity for all Ugandans”. Much of the cane supply for this expansion comes from the out- grower farmers who are currently supplying about 50 per cent of the total cane required by the major sugar factories. The out-growers and smallholder farmers to sustain the supply of sugarcanes required financial support and technical expertise to improve their farms to enter commercial farming in the aftermath of state removal from the provision of agricultural services and inputs under the marketing boards and cooperative system. Thus, the sugar corporations end up having contracts with the supplies to provide the farm inputs, as farmers shall supply canes at the time of harvest. However, farmers and buyers have complained about sugarcane overexploitation, corruption, mistreatment, and missed payments, sparking friction between sugarcane out-growers and sugar corporations. Farmers in Hoima, Masindi, Mayuge, and Jinja complained. Whereas the Sugar Act, Cap 242 under section 24 provides for sugar agreements between the out-growers, the smallholder farmers, and -

Honourable members, when you start making noise; procedure, what - If you want to say something, must you shout? My ears hear, if yours are blocked. Honourable members, Hajji has raised very pertinent issues and the fact is, we need to capitalise UDB. However, before we do so, I know that UDB and its clients have a fiducial relationship; we can have a limited number. I can look at the documents alone; we look at the schedule of borrowers because Hajji is talking about what the people in Kanungu may not be getting. For us in Bukedea, we get. Let me have a schedule of the borrowers and know the exact portfolio. There is an information gap; let us have the documents that are not provided for be given to the committee. What Hon. Hassan says is that it is a good thing for us to give UDB the money. Let us not give UDB money in bits. If we decide to give, let us give. However, what is important is to have the information. Let us have an approval from the Board; the due diligence then we will have these loans approved such that we have a report on the borrowing and a report on guaranteeing. Is that okay, minister for finance?

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity. I want to first thank the Government for the electric fencing around Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kanungu. However, they did not do a good job because they left a gap through which elephants could pass. Unfortunately, two days ago, a man by the name of Agaba Albert was killed by an elephant because they were agitated after being fenced in. (Laughter) This guy had come from Ibanda to make a living in the Kanungu District. The elephants attacked him in his tomato garden. Madam Speaker, my prayer is that the Prime Minister directs the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the Ministry of Works and Transport to install electric fencing or put gates at points where the elephants pass. Two weeks ago — (Member timed out.)

Is the motion seconded? (Members rose_) Okay, it is seconded by Hon. Martin Mugarra, Hon. Rusoke, the honourable member from Karamoja, Hon. Solomon, Gen. Elwelu, Hon. Mushemeza, Hon. Byakatonda, Hon. Kayondo, Hon. Rwabushaija, Hon. Kateshumbwa, Hon. Paparu, Hon. Muhanga, Hon. Okori-Moe, Minister for People with Disabilities, the honourable member from Kanungu and the IN THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA Official Report of the Proceedings of Parliament FOURTH SESSION - 7TH SITTING - THIRD MEETING Parliament met at 10.09 a.m. in Parliament House, Kampala. PRAYERS (The Deputy Speaker, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, in the Chair.) The House was called to order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I want to thank the committee chairperson and Hon. Ssemujju for their report. My issue is on the energy. When you read our National Development Plan IV (NDP IV), you realise that it is about achieving household income, and sustainability through production and value addition. We all know that energy has a direct effect on poverty reduction. However, there is still limited access to sustainable energy in this country. We all know that in the communities that have access to energy, poverty has been reduced to 10.2 per cent. I want to speak about Kanungu. Today, in Kanungu, we have a problem of electricity. It is on and off. Even if it threatens to rain, the electricity will still go off. How do you expect people, who do not have access to energy, to be able to do value addition? I request the minister for finance to increase the funding for electricity and the last mile connection so that we can have many institutions in Uganda connected. Mr Speaker, there is no way we can achieve what we want without enough budget. I request the ministry for finance to look into this. Looking at hospitals in Kanungu, we have some subcounties that do not even have health centres III or II. For example, Nyakinoni Subcounty does not have any health facilities at all. I request the Ministry of Health to look into this one so that they can upgrade Health Centres II to Health Centres III. I would like to thank the Government for the money they have been giving us for Kambuga renovation. Although it is at a slow pace, we have received Shs 300.7 million – (Interjections) – not a billion – (Member timed out.)

15916 THE NATIONAL BUDGET FRAMEWORK PAPER FOR THE FY 2025/2026 - 2029/2030 investors and so on. These are our ordinary people who are buttressing our economy. Can we pay these people? Mr Speaker, I am also concerned that we have not allocated money for the Kiteezi Landfill victims. I do not know why the Government does not care about its people. Attorney- General, let us not wait for these people to go to court, because they suffered this catastrophe as a result of negligence by Government officials. That is why some have been taken to court. In fact, do not even look at it as paying – well, it is, but can we care about our people? They lost their loved ones. Some of these people have not had the bodies of their loved ones recovered because the Government reached a particular cap and said: “We cannot trace any more bodies.” I remember there is one man who lost his wife and child. I saw him making an appeal on television, saying: “Can the Government allow us to carry out a funeral service here?” That is so that they can have closure because they have not, up to now, recovered the remains of their loved ones. Let us care about our people. This was an emergency. It should have been considered very critically, especially because it was as a result of the negligence of the Government. These people had their homes neighbouring this landfill but the Government did not take care of it and the catastrophe happened. Let us pay them. Let us take care of our people. Relatedly, over 10 years ago, there were people occupying the Naguru-Nakawa Estate. The Government came up with a grand idea after somebody approached them and said “we want to put up a satellite city here.” That area is in my constituency. People were evicted in the night, crying with their stuff, and some went back to their villages. The Government told them “Do not worry. In a few months, there are going to be apartments built here. You are going to be the first beneficiary”. Some of them waited and many have since died. Until tomorrow, that did not happen. The Government promised that they were going to shoulder the burden. The amount that was agreed upon about seven or eight years ago was Shs 17.9 million for each of those households. However, up to now, these people have not gotten that little money. Finance minister, the value of Shs 17.9 million eight years ago is not the same today. The longer you take to clear this money, the less it becomes because of inflation and many other factors. I do not know why we do not capture these things and take care of our people. When you pledge, fulfil it. The Government said, “We have inconvenienced you, we are sorry. The apartments we promised you have not come. Let us pay you”. But those people are always crying. They have not gotten their money. Why? Yet, it is not much money. Mr Speaker, we have talked severally about health care. I am glad that even the majority report is capturing these issues because some of these matters are not even partisan. Each of us wants good health care in our constituencies because as you know, any of us- you could be deep in your constituency and you get a medical emergency. While you have resources that can take you to whichever good health facility in this country and abroad, at that time, you will need emergency attention and the nearest will be that health centre III or IV in that place. As we did see it happen to one of our honourable colleague in Kanungu, he had to be taken to that health centre. Can we attend to them? Therefore, when we talk about these issues, it is not political. It is for the good of all of us. Our hope is that we will pay attention. Mulago is our national referral hospital. First of all, even the 27 or more Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds, as we were told, are not adequate for a national referral. Only 15 of those, are functional. These matters should concern us. Mr Speaker, I think this is a national tragedy that our national referral has 15 functional ICU beds. I thought COVID-19 taught us that a medical emergency can happen; it should find us ready.

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise on a matter of urgent public importance as per Rule 54 of our Rules of Procedure. Mr Speaker, yesterday early morning, a motor vehicle transporting tourists of American nationality, who were returning from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park got into an accident. This accident occurred at Kakuriju- Munyaga Bridge, 13 kilometres from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, leaving one tourist dead and two fatally wounded, including their driver. Mr Speaker, 6 kilometres on the same stretch where the incident occurred, there is Ishasha Bridge. Anytime, this bridge will cave in. This is not good for Uganda. On the same stretch, all the roads are in a bad state. The loss of lives of tourists sends a bad signal to the international community, which negatively impacts this country. This same road was earmarked by the President in his manifesto of 2021/2026 but the road works have not commenced, and you know very well that Kanungu is a tourist destination. We have two national parks: Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Mr Speaker, I beg that the Government and this Parliament work hand in hand to make sure that our roads are worked on so that this road - Kanyantorogo-Buhoma-Butogota Road - is expedited. Otherwise, we will keep getting these kinds of incidents. Thank you, Mr Speaker.

15725 THE E L E V E N TH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY , 23 JANUARY 2025 Prayer: What steps has your office taken to fast-track the sustainable resolution of the border conflict between Obongi and Yumbe Districts, among other similar districts border conflicts in West Nile that have resulted in the loss of lives, property, and disruption of service delivery and livelihood of citizens in the affected communities? My response: Rt Hon. Speaker and honourable colleagues, the Government constituted a Task Force comprising of technical officers from the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development to study and resolve all border conflicts in local governments. The Ministry of Local Governments is in the process of mobilising resources to conduct a border survey and the opening exercise of all conflicting Local Governments including the boundary between Obongi and Yumbe District. Mr Speaker and honourable colleagues, this exercise is planned to be implemented by the end of this Quarter. 4. Hon. Kamuntu Moses (MP, Rubanda County West, Rubanda District). The Batwa group of people were evicted from their ancestral land in the forests in 1991 for wildlife conservation. Since then, they have suffered severe socio-economic challenges, including displacement, poverty, malnutrition, lack of access to education and healthcare. According to the 2022 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS), 40 per cent of the children suffer from malnutrition, and only 20 per cent of the population have access to healthcare services. The report indicates that 70 per cent of the population lives below the poverty line, while 60 per cent of the households experience chronic food insecurity and 17 per cent of the women are illiterate. These indicators reflect the urgent need for government intervention. Prayer: Can the Government update this House on when it will bring health facilities closer to Batwa to increase access to health care? My response: Mr Speaker, Uganda has a number of indigenous people (IP). For example, Batwa, Ik, and Benet, among others. The Batwa live in the districts of Kanungu, Kisoro, Ruban, and Kasese, along the forested border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Batwa population is approximately 6,700 as of 2022 according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics. A study done in Kanungu District shows that the proportion of Batwa with geographic access to the nearest health facility by walking within 30 minutes is 44 per cent increasing to 90.9 per cent within 60 minutes (1 hour) and to 100 per cent within 120 minutes (2 hours). The most geographically accessible Batwa settlements are Buhoma, Byumba, Kitariro and Kahere. Using all modes of transport, the residents of the above four settlements could reach their nearest terraced facilities within less than 10 minutes. This accounted for only 41.7 per cent Batwa’s geographic access coverage. The residents of Batwa settlement of Rulangara, Bikuto, Kebiremu, Mukongoro and Kihembe could reach their nearest health facility within less than 60 minutes (one hour) in a scenario combining all modes of transport. The above findings are crucial for health managers, especially at the local level for planning healthcare outreach services and health promotion campaigns notably in Kanungu District and similar regions where populations live in hilly and inaccessible terrain. The table below shows the subcounties where Batwa are residents and health facilities where they can access services. As clearly shown in the tables above, these areas are well-serviced with health facilities.

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker and honourable members. I rise to support the motion to pay tribute to our fallen colleague. On behalf of the people of Kinkizi East, I convey condolences to the mother and the family of Hon. Ssegirinya, to you, the Speaker of Parliament, and all Members of Parliament because this is our colleague, to the Members of NUP Party where he belonged, and the entire Opposition, and the people of Kawempe North, whom he represented in this House. Madam Speaker, Hon. Ssegirinya made his name through activism, and many of us knew him before coming to Parliament because he was very active in the public space. People would always say, “That man might end up in Parliament”, as if he should not be in Parliament, and indeed, he came to the House. When he came to the House, he was a Member of Parliament who reached out to anybody and everybody, irrespective of where you stood. For instance, he approached me and said, “Hon. Baryomunsi, I know you from the public. I have a wife who hails from your constituency, the village of Kambuga. So, I am your in-law.” We began relating as such. Therefore, to us, the people of Kanungu, he was our son-in-law and we have lost our son.

Madam Speaker, Kabale Regional Referral Hospital serves a population of close to one million people from Kisoro, Rubanda, Kabale, Rukiga, Rukungiri and Kanungu. Therefore, it requires – much as we have given them what we can in the circumstances, they deserve more. Working with the Ministry of Health, we shall look into the challenges and provide the support as required. (Applause) Thank you.

15266 THE NATIONAL TEACHERS’ BILL, 2024 provided Annex 2 gives a list of all the districts connected to the NBI. We have 146 districts, but we have so far connected 53, but the proj - ects I am going to present are going to enable connection to the rest of the districts that have not been connected, which include Kanungu. Kanungu is not yet connected. That is where I come from. I have provided a table, which summarises the various agencies and departments that have been connected- the MDAs, the local govern - ments, the city councils, the municipal coun - cils, town councils, sub-counties, universities, tertiary institutions, hospitals, and the other agencies. All these are in the annex, but here I have given a tabular presentation of the sum - mary of these agencies. b) The NBI has been extended to 10 major border points of Uganda with neighbour - ing countries with Kenya at Busia and Malaba; South Sudan at Oraba and Elegu; the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at Vurra, Goli, and Mpondwe; Tanzania at Mutukula, and; Rwanda at Katuna and Mirama Hills, respectively. We have con - nected this fibre optic to the neighbouring countries so that we are able to have seam - less services at the border points facilitated by IT. These border points have been connected to enhance access to services, customs clearance, immigration and e-visa applications, and com - munication at the border points, especially with the establishment of the one-stop border points at these locations. There are 32 transmission NBI stations that have been built across the country. In addition to that, 300 Wi-Fi hotspot sites have also been implemented across the country. Madam Speaker, I have provided annex 3, which has a list of the last mile Wi-Fi sites across the country. These sites are where you can go and access the internet for free, and you are able to transact. I have a list of the various spots across the country where we have established these Wi-Fi hotspots. The NBI is also currently utilised by 21 major internet service providers to deliver their respective network traffic. The sites connected to NBI are now able to access and utilise the various e-government services such as Internet Bandwidth, Integrated Financial Management Services, Data Centre Hosting Services, Human Capital Management System, e-government Procurement System, e-passport, e-visa, Health Management Information System, Education Management Information System, the Parish Development Model Online System, Building Industry Management System, and Unified Messaging and Collaboration System, among others. Over the years, the cost of internet bandwidth has been reduced from $300 in 2014 to the current $35 per megabyte per second per month. That is the unit of measure we use. The Government, through our ministry, is committed to ensuring that the cost of the internet continues to get lower in order to create an environment where all of us can transact digitally. I am sorry the map which was sent is black and white. It should have been coloured. I apologise. It should have been coloured to show this because that map is supposed to show the current connections of the NBI - because of the black and white - I had provided one which is coloured. I do not know whether the error was in Parliament or from my office, but I will endeavour to circulate a hard copy to all Members later, which currently shows where the NBI infrastructure is and what will be covered under phase 5 and what will be covered under the UDAP project. So, I apologise; the map there cannot be helpful because everything is dark. The NBI is vital for ensuring that all regions benefit from the digital economy. Last mile connectivity, the final segment connecting the NBI to end users, is essential in achieving comprehensive access to e-government services. What the map was basically intending to show - and I will share a copy later - is that we have MINISTERIAL STATEMENT [Dr Baryomunsi]

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for giving us the opportunity to openly congratulate the Rt Hon. Prime Minister. I join others in congratulating you for receiving that global award. There are millions of leaders in the world. Now that you have been identified among the many to receive that, you have shown your capacity to work not only for Uganda but for the whole world. You are doing the work of humanity. You have raised the flag of women high and we thank you. You have shown the world that the women of Uganda can work and you have also proven that when the Commander-in-Chief and the President of Uganda identified you among the many women in Uganda, to take that leadership, he made the right choice. When he was giving his speech to the new Cabinet he put in place he said, “This time I have nominated or selected the fisherwomen and fishermen to work.” Though he was talking biblically, you have proven that indeed he has done the right work. We thank you very much; keep it up. I know there are many challenges and hurdles, but you have overcome them so continue to build that confidence. The work you are doing; you are a mentor to all of us as women. When I sat in my office watching the television and I saw you in Yumbe, Karamoja, Kanungu, and everywhere, I felt ashamed to sit in that office. I get out and call my people to let me go to the field. So, indirectly you have been training the women to follow you. We thank you and we are not going to let you down. We shall continue to give you the support and I am encouraging the whole Parliament to give you the support so that you do more than what you have done for this country. God bless you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I only want to propose an amendment to the motion because the motion has limited us to crops. I want to move that we amend the motion to include the indigenous animal species and bird species. (Applause) If it is okay, like Members have applauded, then let it be. We want have it all encompassing because, Mr Speaker, you have seen how His Excellency is promoting the Ankole cow. We have just found the cow going to South Africa. If we had patented it, we would be regulating how to control - The indigenous cows in Karamoja and Teso have very tasty meat. How do we preserve this? The chicken from Teso, Lango, Kanungu, Kasese, Sebei, West Nile, all this – That is why I am proposing, Mr Speaker, that we amend the motion to bring that all on board. Failure to do that, other people will take advantage of us. You will find, tomorrow, South Africa patenting the Ankole cow yet it originated from here. Mr Speaker, I move that the motion is amended, if the mover of the motion agrees and Members that we amended to include those. Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter that is giving sleepless nights to the people of Kanungu and that is the outbreak of anthrax, which is affecting animals and human beings. Mr Speaker, about two weeks ago, there was an outbreak and about three people have already died and cows are dying. We need help from the Minister of Health to quickly dispatch a team to make sure there is an assessment of the gravity of the matter in Kanungu such that we are sure of the security, health and well-being of our people. Two, Mr Speaker, I need your attention. I need the agriculture minister in charge of animal husbandry to also dispatch a team to go and assess the magnitude of the matter and provide [Mr Musasizi] THE CONSTITUTIONAL (AMENDMENT ) BILL, 2024

Thank you so much, Mr Speaker. I take note of my colleague from Kanungu. I want to report that the ministry received this information and we got in touch with our district health officer and a team is down on the ground. We are waiting for a report so that we take a big team from the ministry. As of tomorrow and over the weekend, our Director for Health Services will be in Kanungu. I thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Yesterday, the Cabinet directed the agriculture minister and the Minister of Health to rush to Kanungu after Hon. Dr Chris Baryomunsi raised the matter. As we speak, our team is on the ground. We are assembling the headquarters team to join them and one of the things they are going to start with is to put a quarantine because it can spread to other parts of the country. So, we are already on the ground and we took note yesterday and made a directive. Thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I share the concerns that the honourable Members of Parliament from Buhweju are raising. Kanungu is also a tea- growing area. This matter was discussed extensively by Cabinet and a number of measures were arrived at, some of which you are reporting on, such as subsidies on fertilisers, which fertilisers will be given through the tea companies. There is also the issue of supporting tea companies and waiving off some taxes for tea companies. Give the Government time to come and give a report on how far the Government has gone in terms of addressing these issues. However, the tea issue is a global phenomenon, which is affecting many other countries. The reduction in the prices is due to factors which are largely extrinsic – from the outside – but the Government takes note. Give us time. The Government will come back and give an update on how far we have gone in addressing these concerns.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My name is Kinshaba Patience Nkunda. I am the Kanungu District Woman Member of Parliament, who represents the people who are now suffering because of the problems in the tea sector. We need the Government to intervene. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My name is Chris Baryomunsi. I am a Member of the NRM and also vice chairperson of NRM for Western Uganda. In Parliament, I represent Kinkizi East Constituency in Kanungu District. Kanungu is in Kigezi, South-Western Region. I am also the Minister in charge of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance. Together with my colleague, the minister of state, we are ready to answer all issues to do with communication; radios, TV signals, internet, network and all other issues of national guidance. Thank you.

13900 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT those to do with conservation, are unfortunate. I have been to Mount Elgon myself and moved across the communities and the boundary ar - eas neighbouring the park so I understand the issues. The same is true in the key area where we have Mbwa Tract. In Kanungu - as the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, we have had discussions. I have interacted with the Members of Parliament and told them about our challenge. Just like Hon. Faith Magolo said, there are some areas where the community encroached into the park and some areas where the boundaries of the park derailed off the actual boundary and partly got into the communities. However, our interest is to resolve the matter once and for all and we have prepared a Cabinet Paper. The Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019 that Parliament passed removed de-gazettement whatsoever. Therefore, it is a matter I cannot resolve as a minister. Mount Elgon National Park is one of the most hostile parks to the rangers in this country. I lose a number of rangers every year because of the fights between the communities and the wildlife. The people on Mount Elgon attack people with guns and sometimes they are shot at and killed; it is unfortunate. My commitment is that we will expedite the Cabinet Paper so that the Cabinet can advise. The Attorney-General has given advice but we need to have the Cabinet’s advice too so that it can resolve the matter. I will do that in the shortest time possible. 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.

No, Mr Speaker, you are under Luwero-Rwenzori. I took iron sheets to Kayungwe under Luwero-Rwenzori, and Kayungwe is in Kanungu District.

13463 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 13 JUNE 2024 v. The planned 60,000 barrels per day refinery in Kabaale, Kikuube District, is progressing very well. The land for the project sites and associated terminal has already been acquired by the Government. Technical designs for the project are ready. The Government is working with Alpha MBM Investments from the United Arab Emirates to build the refinery; vi. The Government enforcement of the national content policy has ensured that up to 93 per cent of the jobs in the oil and the gas sector go to Ugandans. A total of 13,607 jobs have, so far, been given; and vii. In addition, the companies investing in the oil and gas sector are contracting locally. Since 2021, contracts worth $1.796 billion have been awarded to Ugandan companies out of the total contract investment of $7.162 billion. Madam Speaker, in a bid to ensure the security of supply of petroleum products, Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC), in partnership with the private sector, will commence the importation of all our petroleum products beginning in the first week of July this year – which is near. Madam Speaker, next financial year, I have provided Shs 920.86 billion for the oil and gas sector to prioritise the following: i. Development of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline hub in Tanga; ii. Continued construction of the EACOP, including the necessary infrastructure to facilitate adherence to high-quality environmental standards; iii. Procurement and dissemination of the 57,000 liquefied petroleum gas cylinders to promote clean cooking; iv. Establishment of petroleum geoscience laboratory; and v. Equity contribution for the refinery. Integrated Transport Infrastructure and Services Madam Speaker, a total of 205 kilometres was added to the paved network during Financial Year 2023/2024, increasing the total paved national road network to 6,338 kilometres, representing over 30 per cent of the national road network. The following roads were completed during the financial year: Atiak-Laropi (66 kilometres); Masindi-Biiso, Hohwa- Nyairongo-Kyarusheesha-Butoole and Kabaale-Kiziranfumbi Road (97 kilometres); Moroto-Lokitanyala (42 kilometres); Rukungiri- Kihihi-Ishasha/Kanungu (78.5 kilometres); Kapchorwa-Suam (73 kilometres); and Masindi Park Junction and Tangi Junctions- Para-Buliisa roads (159 kilometres). In addition, three bridges were completed and construction of 36 critical strategic bridges is ongoing. The completed bridges are: i) Kampala Flyover and road upgrading; ii) Lugogo Bridge connecting Nakasongola District and Ngoma in Nakaseke, via Kasozi; and iii) Saaka Swamp crossing in Pallisa. With regard to air transport, the following were accomplished during the year we are talking about: i) Ninety per cent completion of Kabalega International Airport in Hoima. The remaining 10 per cent comprises critical air navigation, meteorological communication and airport operational facilities; ii) Ninety per cent completion of the expansion and rehabilitation of Entebbe International Airport, including modernisation of the departures and arrival areas of the terminal building; and

>!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

Honourable mem - bers, can I read the districts, which are includ - ed? Hon. Ssekikubo is that okay? With the amounts. Honourable members, listen. Read: Vote 804 – Alebtong District – Shs 848,733,704; Vote 805 – Amolatar District – Shs 220,815,010; Vote 807 – Amuria District – Shs 76,091,072; Vote 811 – Budaka District – Shs 569,774,320; Vote 812 – Bududa District – Shs 871,310,151; Vote 813 – Bugiri District – Shs 80,000,000; Vote 816 –Buikwe District – Shs 634,351,309; Vote 817: Bukedea District - Shs 557,998,824; Vote 818: Bukomansimbi District - Shs 138,976,150; Vote 819: Bukwo District - Shs 3,457,961,447; Vote 820: Bulambuli District – Shs 237,021,273; Vote 823: Bunyangabu District – Shs 371,453,937; Vote 825: Busia District - Shs 2,493,045,786; Vote 830: Buyende District - Shs 325,110,681; Vote 831: Dokolo District – Shs 1,200,052,179; Vote 832: Gomba District – Shs 132,794,807; Vote 834: Hoima District – Shs 663,105,613; Vote 835: Ibanda District - Shs 2,181,084,002; Vote 837: Isingiro District – Shs 3,142,687,738; Vote 838: Jinja District - Shs 2,158,144,238; Vote 840: Kabale District - Shs 122,770,149; Vote 841: Kabarole District – Shs 413,457,210; Vote 842: Kaberamaido District - Shs 1,189,601,445; Vote 846: Kalangala District – Shs 499,303,936; Vote 848: Kalungu District – Shs 1,919,206,727; Vote 851: Kanungu District - Shs 2,355,337,661; Vote 855, Kassanda District – Shs 1,076,055,328; Vote 856: Kasese District - Shs 1,428,572,362; Vote 858: Kayunga District - Shs 886,274,114; Vote 861: Kiboga District – Shs 877,544,449; Vote 862: Kibuku District – Shs 55,309,755; Vote 864: Kiruhura District - Shs 1,272,038,110; Vote 866: Kisoro District – Shs 1,147,709,409; Vote 867: Kitagwenda District – Shs 292,329,260; Vote 868: Kitgum District - Shs 260,346,061; Vote 869: Koboko District – Shs 1,346,133,500; Vote 870: Kole District - Shs 508,409,292; Vote 872: Kumi District - Shs 2,856,532,203; Vote 875: Kyankwanzi District - Shs 280,000,000; Vote 876: Kyegegwa District - Shs 2,218,090,875; Vote 877: Kyenjojo District - Shs 1,050,288,984; Vote 878: Kyotera District - Shs 1,273,322,749; Vote 879: Lamwo District - Shs 403,256,222; Vote 881: Luuka District - Shs 931,990,097; Vote 882: Luwero District - Shs 5,365,516,069; Vote 883: Lwengo District – Shs 1,967,438,860; Vote 884: Lyantonde District - Shs 253,488,082; Vote 885: Madi-Okollo District - Shs 676,404,553; Vote 887: Maracha District – Shs 416,761,385; Vote 889: Masindi District – Shs 84,336,637; Vote 890: Mayuge District – Shs 930,316,165; Vote 891: Mbale District – Shs 1,720,742,693; Vote 892: Mbarara District - Shs 455,148,176; Vote 893: Mitooma District - Shs 505,896,701; Vote 894: Mityana District - Shs 471,519,063; Vote 895: Moroto District – Shs 165,753,246; Vote 896: Moyo District - Shs 1,293,741,625; Vote 899: Mukono District – Shs 2,529,351,767; Vote 900: Nabilatuk District – Shs 1,252,915,918; Vote 901: Nakapiripirit District – Shs 30,000,000; Vote 902: Nakaseke District – Shs 933,060,184; [Mr Ekanya] THE SUPPLEMENTARY EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE NO.2

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I add my voice to the voices of those who have thanked the committee for the good report. There is a saying, that difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations, but the difficult roads that we have in Kigezi are appalling yet we have a national park with many mountain gorillas and the roads are impassable. We are losing a lot of revenue because of impassable roads and as such, it is very prudent and important that the Ministry of Works and Transport together with other agencies like UNRA prioritise these tourism roads. Some roads like Muhanga-Kisiizi-Kebishoni and Kisoro-Nkuringo-Mgahinga have been removed from the Project Implementation Plan (PIP), in the next financial year. Instead of starting the roads, those roads have been removed from the PIP. As Kigezi, Mr Speaker, we think that we are getting a raw deal. First of all, the money that is collected from those mountain gorillas is a lot, but the people of Kigezi are not benefiting from it. The whole of it comes to the central yet the roads are bad. In addition, I would like to add to what Hon. Kateshumbwa has said on the internet in the national parks. Recently, I was in Kanungu travelling all the way to Kasese. There is no internet in the whole of Queen Elizabeth National Park. If you are a tourist and you cannot access the internet or talk to your people wherever they are, it becomes a problem for you to come back and visit that area. Additionally, the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities is generating a lot of money. Although Hon. Kateshumbwa was talking about a reduction, my records show that in the year 2022 alone, they collected US$ 736 million, up from around US$ 630 million that was collected in 2021. So, the tourism sector needs to be supported. We need to enable its functionality, we need to ensure that the internet is working, and the tourism roads are done and we need to ensure that advertising is top-notch because, in the end, we are going to benefit from it. Finally, there are low-hanging fruits in the tourism sector like sports. What some people do not understand is that certain sports can promote tourism. For example, in Kigezi, we have high altitude and we can easily train many athletes who can compete on the world stage. So, if the Ministry of Education and Sports can promote that sector, we can get a lot of money from that area. I beg to submit, Mr Speaker.

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. In February, I raised an issue here concerning town roads in Rukungiri and regarding the construction of Rukungiri- Kanungu Road. The presiding officer directed –

Thank you very much. Is the motion seconded? It is seconded by Hon. Amos, Hon. Akol, Hon. Ojok, Hon. Koluo, Member formerly with Uganda Exports Promotions Board, Member from Kazo, Member from Kanungu, Hon. Herbert, Hon. Noah, Hon. Jane Bainomugisha, Hon. Wilson Kajwengye, Hon. Esenu, Hon. Mbabazi, Hon. Loy Katali, Member from Nakasongola, Hon. Helen, Hon Bwiire, Attorney-General and Gen. Kavuma. By the way, Hon. Gen. Kavuma, congratulations upon your promotion. (Applause) It is seconded by the whole House. I also see Hon. Amero. Would you like to justify your motion?

12360 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT as a Commissioner for International and Trans-Boundary Water Affairs under the Ministry of Water and Environment was not accepted by the Public Service Commission because he lacked the minimum qualifications for the job. His case was referred to State House for submission for retirement on abolition of his office. His salary arrears up to December have been paid by State House. 5. Patrick Joram Mugisa: The Ministry of Public Service has cleared the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives to appoint the officer as Commissioner, Business Development and Quality Assurance. The officer’s salary arrears up to December were paid by State House. 6. Godfrey Mugabe: The officer is being considered for an interview scheduled this month as a Senior Settlement Officer under the Office of the Prime Minister. His salary arrears up to December were paid by State House. 7. Susan Namyalo Nakayegga: The Ministry of Public Service has cleared the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives to appoint the officer as a Senior Technology Research, Innovation and Processing Officer. These officer’s salary arrears will be processed by the same ministry. 8. Kenti Obaro: The recommendation to appoint the officer as the Energy Officer under Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development was not accepted by the Public Service Commission. The officer has since been appointed as a Senior Inspector of Schools under the Ministry of Education and Sports. His salary arrears will be processed under the Ministry of Education and Sports. 9. Bruno Mugisa: The officer was appointed as Energy Officer, Nuclear under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. His salary arrears will be processed under the same ministry. Mr Speaker, question number two came from Hon. Patience Ankunda, Kanungu District. She raised a matter concerning the ex gratia for the newly created town council councillors’ pay and start-up capital for the new town councils. There is also a matter concerning some subcounties and town councils in Kanungu that have no health centre IIIs when it is a requirement in service delivery to the people. Her prayers were: can these newly created town councils be provided with the necessary support they need to be able to perform their duties? The other question is, can I update the House on the Government plan to address the issue of the subcounties and town councils in Kanungu without health facilities at Level 3? Mr Speaker, Kanungu District Local Government received funds for ex gratia totalling Shs 323,442,238 this financial year, which was less by Shs 27,937,762. Therefore, the district was not able to pay ex gratia to councillors from the newly created town councils of Nyakabungo, Nyamirama, Rutenga, Buhoma, Kanyantorogo, and the subcounties of Kihanda, Kyesero, Bugongi, Kihembe and Kayungwe. Kanungu District Local Government notified the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the Ministry of Local Government has already engaged the ministry for finance to secure additional funding to address the challenge in Kanungu and the other affected districts across the country. Concerning the start-up fund in Kanungu, the town councils of Kambuga, Nyamirama, Rutenga, Buhoma, Kanyantorogo and the subcounties of Bugongi and Rugyeyo received the start-up funds from the Ministry of Local Government. The remaining subcounties across the country will also be considered. Concerning the establishment of health facilities in every subcounty and town council, Kanungu District comprises 27 lower local governments, of which nine subcounties and two town councils do not have health centre IIIs. [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

12361 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 4 APRIL 2024 The district local government is working with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to secure resources required to establish the health centre IIIs in those 11 lower local governments in Kanungu District. The third question came from Hon. Robert Migadde Ndugwa, Buvuma Islands County, Buvuma District. He says that outgrowers of palm oil in Buvuma are starting to harvest in August. However, as we speak, the investor, that is BIDCO, suspended construction of the mill, pending the government availing substantial land where a lot of it has not yet been compensated. What arrangement does the government have to ensure that people do not get stuck with their palm? My response is that in 2003, the Government of Uganda entered into an agreement with BIDCO to establish an oil extraction mill for every 3,000 hectares of crop established within a radius of 30 kilometres. As at the end of December 2023, 3,876 hectares have been planted. Ideally, the planted acreage qualifies the investor to establish a plant. The investor has already earmarked and acquired 12 hectares to establish the extraction mill. In addition, the equipment required is already imported and on site. The investor has committed to complete the construction, installation and commissioning of the plant before the first harvest, in the year 2025. Government will continue to work with the investor to ensure that this obligation is met. The fourth question came from Hon. James Baba, MP, Koboko County. In 2020, Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) procured coffee seedlings from verified coffee nursery operators throughout the country. To date, these nursery operators have not been paid any money for the coffee seedlings they supplied. The situation is disheartening to the farmers from northern Uganda who had shown a lot of interest to begin seriously growing coffee as a perennial crop, but cannot get coffee seedlings because the suppliers have not been paid. Could the Government respond to the plight of the coffee nursery operators who supplied seedlings and have not been paid? Will the coffee nursery bed operators be paid for the millions of coffee seedlings they supplied under UCDA? This is my response. The government acknowledges that coffee nursery operators from West Nile and other parts of the country supplied coffee seedlings after the Cabinet directed that the mature certified coffee seedlings be supplied to farmers in the Financial Year 2022/23 and that payment would be made once resources are available. As you may recall, honourable colleagues, the Government carried out verification of the coffee seedlings supplied and based on this verification report, the Government proposed that in the coming Financial Year 2024/25, Shs 20 billion out of the Shs 49.8 billion will be provided and a balance of Shs 29.8 billion will be paid in the succeeding financial year. Hon. Derrick Orone, Gogonyo County, Pallisa District asked, when will the Government put labour attachés or liaison officers in Saudi Arabia where we have a high number of our Ugandan girls who get problems and the embassy cannot accommodate the problems? My response is that the Government has already deployed two labour attachés to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Two External Security Organisation (ESO) officers were seconded by the ministry to take on the roles of labour attachés and have already reported to the mission in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The ministry is in the process of working out the modalities of funding the labour attachés to commence work. His prayer number two was; when will other countries like Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE and Kuwait sign bilateral agreements with Uganda for export of labour from Uganda? This is because the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has been promising this for two years, but nothing is happening, according to Hon. Derrick Orone.

?.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

2.9 HrsToRY OF TEA GROWING rN ZOI0IBO Tea growing in Zombo was initially introduced in the 1960s. However, the economic activity collapsed due to the political turmoil of the 1970s. Following a request by the Alur King (Wimu ker Alur) to His Excellency the President to support tea growing in Abanga and other parts of the Alur Kingdom in order to improve the livelihoods of the people; Government re- introduced tea growing in the district during the FY 2OI3l2014 through the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF) II Programme. This happened at an opportune time when Government had started the expansion of tea production in the western and south-western regions of Uganda. In 2014, tea nursery beds were set up by Giant Seeds Company in Zombo and Nebbi districts. The National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) procured and distributed tea seedlings to the farmers for planting. ln 2016, nursery beds were established again in Zombo district by the sa.rne company and more tea planting was done in 20 17 and 20 18 in block farms. ln 2018, more nursery operators were invited to set up nursery beds across the district to increase the quantity of tea seedlings available to farmers. It was at that time that tea farmers' groups/cooperatives and nursery operators' organizations emerged, prompting the formation of the 300- member Zombo Tea Growers Cooperative Society Limited. However, procurement of tea seedlings by NAADS remained low, causing loses to nursery operators and this, coupled with the impact of COVID-19, negatively affected tea growing. In 2022, Government through NAADS, embarked on the process of distributing tea seedlings to farmers in 16 tea growing districts namely: Buhweju, Bushenyi, Mitooma, Rukungiri, Kisoro, Kyenjojo, Zornbo, Rubanda, Rukiga, Kabale, Kanungu, Sheema, Kikuube, Rwampara, and Kabarole. The main suppliers of these tea seedlings were Tea Development Agency Limited (UTDAL) and Zombo Nursery a Operators and Farmers' Associa POK& Vl- \ 3 :E# ffi** tS' d#*il/,' #

K 2.4 BACKGROUND TO THE PETITION Zombo Tea Nursery Operators and Farmers' Association was founded in 2OI9. It brings together over 200 local tea farmers, nursery operators and other value chain actors operating within the district. It is registered at the district as a community-based organisation. Since 2O2O, the association has supplied farmers with tea seedlings with support from Government through NAADS. On 21st September, 2022, Cabinet under Minute No. 340 (CT 2022) directed for a one-off procurement of tea and coffee seedlings for distribution to farmers during tlrre 2022 Season (September to December 20221. Under this arrangement, Government committed to procure and pay over two financial years (FYs) starting with FY 202312024, tea seedlings from verified nursery operators in the 16 tea growing districts mentioned above. On 28tt' September 2022, MAAIF wrote to the 16 district local governments (Annex 2) seeking details of verified tea seedling suppliers with tea seedlings in nurseries ready for planting, to be submitted not later than 5ft October, 2022. According to MAAIF, only six out of the sixteen districts namely Sheema, Rukungiri, Bushenyi, Kanungu, Mitooma and Buhweju were able to submit the required information within the designated timeframe of Sept 29th - lTtr:. Oct. 2022 under the initiation of NAADS (Annex 3). The Committee was informed that Zombo DLG provided information to MAAIF on the available and verified tea seedlings in the nurseries on 5ft October, 2023 but sought to defer procurement and distribution to March 2023 on account of the anticipated dry spell. However, this procurement was never effected despite various efforts to follow up. It is against this background that a armers Association petitioned the pply tea seedlings "ft.sctrc Zombo Tea Nursery Operators and Rt. Hon. Speaker concerning the to farmers in Zombo district. ) -- rr-- delayed/ to su '{rV::" 4 W ry <

Distribution Lisr. o Kisoro District s Kabale District e R.ubanda District a Rukiga Districr o Kanungu District o ltukungiri Disrrict .:, R.wampara District ; Mungamo District ., Sheema District , I(ikuube District ; Kyenjojo District . Kabalore District r Zombo District.

sNo Oistrict No. of Nursery operator s No. of Seedlings verified in nurseries No. of seedlings demanded Submis sion Date Remarks I Bushenyi 92 23,240,300 23,240,300 r.o7.22 Submitted time, Procurement initiated. tn 2 Buhweju 304 103,246,999 101,210,669 r.07.22 Submitted time, Procurement initiated ln 3 Mitooma 38 9,411,429 9,41L,429 r.07.22 Submitted time, Procurement initiated tn 4 Sheema 2 6 L,007,902 1,200,000 7.10.22 Submitted time, Procurement initiated tn 5 Rukungiri 1,894,579 2,000,000 5.10.22 Submitted time, Procurement initiated in 27s 16,991,296 27,921,979 7.t0.22 Submitted time, Procurement initiated in 7 Rukiga 5 3,110,000 2,973,000 26.r0.22 Did not submit in time. Procurement not initiated 8 Kabale 4 2,809,900 4,935,650 3.tt.22 Did not submit in time. Procurement not initiated 9 Rwampar a 2 17 1,3 1g 108,000 26.10.22 Did not submit in time. Procurement not initiated 10 Rubanda 12 3,553,916 4,651,000 26.r0.22 Did not submit in time. Annex 1: sumrnary of verified tea seedlings and farmer demands submitted by oistrict Local Governments under the cabine[ decision as at 31.og.23 6 Kanungu

Annex 2: Progress on execution of Delegated procurements for tea seedlings as at 31.08.2023 Bushenyi Sheema Rukungiri Name of DLG No. of seedlings delegated Value (UGX) No. of seedlings procured as per submitted documents Value seedlings procured (uGx) of Remarks 23,240,300 9,296,120,000 14,087,976 957,4t2 382,964,800 957,412 1,790,349 716. t 39,600 1,790,349 5,635,150,400 Procurement executed. Documents submitted to NAADS and communication to made to MOFPED 382,964,900 Procurement executed. Documents submitted to NAADS and communication to made to MOFPED 716,139,600 Procurement executed. Documents submitted to NAADS and communication to made to MOFPED Mitooma 94rr429 3,764,571,200 9,104,995 3,64L,994,000 Procurement executed. Documents submitted to NAADS and communication to made to MOFPED Kanungu 16,132,225 6,452,890,000 15,934,016 6,373,606,400 Procurement executed. Documents submitted to NAADS and communication

ANNEX 6: suMMARy oF ADDTTT.NAL cLArMs FoR ExEcurtoN oF THE DELEGATED PRocuRrMrNi oF TEA srro.rNGs ,NDER THE cABTNET DECISION (OCTOBEA ZOZiI FOR BUSHENYI, MITOOMN-ANrO KANUNGU DLGS Value Seedlings UGX ol ANNE, 7: DETATLED ADDTTT.NAL suBMr,TED cLArM EXECUTION OF THE OE.CCATEO PNOCUNEMENT OF SEEDLTNGS UNDER THE ca-erNET DEcrsrbrv (ocroBER 2 FOR BUSHENYI DLG FOR TEA o22) sNO District o tors No.of Nursery No. of seedlings claimed 1 Bus I 100.000 000 40 000 2 Mitooma 35 9.104,985 000 3 641 994 3 Kanun 235 15 934 016 3 6 7 3 4 606 00 Total 27L oor 25 139 o 1 o5 5 600 4 , oo a SN Name of Nursery o erator No. ol Seedlings claimed Amount UGX) 1 Nuwe Sula r00 000 000 40 000 TOTAL

ANNEX 9: SUMMARY OF SUBMITTED CLAIMS FOR EXECUTION OF THE DELEGATED PROCUREMENT OF TEA SEEDLINGS UNDER THE CABINET DECTSION (OCTOBER2O22I FOR KANUNGU DLG 1 SN Name of Operator Nursery No. oI Seedlings claimed Amount (uGx) 1 Mary Ahimbisibwe Vian 99,112 39,644.800 2 Abanza Patience 39,000 15,600,000 3 Achan Fatuma 14.016 5,606.400 4 Aqaba Andrew 54,625 21,850,000 5 Aqaba Maquru 307,800 123.I20.000 6 Aqaba Ronald 164,500 65,800.000 7 Ahimbisibe Oliver 63.128 25,251.200 B Ahimbisibwe Alex 24.005 9.602,000 9 Ainebyona Keneth 35,569 14,227 ,200 10 Ainebyoona Precious 11.588 4,635,200 tl A l-.- -^l-:^- t2 Ampeire Dan 157.010 62;804,000 13 Ampeire Faith 93.100 37.240.000 14 Amperuire Abel 39.956 15,982,400 I5 Ampumuza Ritah 30,274 112.109,600 16 ANESCA CLEAN & LOGIST!CS MANAGEMENT SERVICES COMPANY 98.800 39,520,000 t7 Ankunda Bannet 140845 56.338,000 1B Arinawe Amos 32,000 12,800,000 I9 Arineitwe Dan 51,300 20,520,000 20 Arineitwe Godfrey 218.975 87.590,000 21 Arineitwe Marios I9,4 37 7.774,800 22 Arineitwe Moses 61.712 24,684.800 23 Arineitwe Richard 34,307 13,722.800 24 Arituha Brainer 4.400 I.760,000 25 Asiimwe Deus 186,153 74,46I,200 26 Asiimwe Eli Mushabe 96,026 38,410,400 27 Asiimwe Marqret 16,600 6,640,000 28 Asimwe Hellen 26,082 I0,432,800 29 Atatiina Vian 6,840 2.736.000 30 Atukunda Mackline 83,790 33,516,000 ?c nc.4.

Mitooma 941 r42B 3.764,57 1,200 According to information from the District, the Delegated Procurement was executed. DLG in process of submitting documents to NAADS 16,735.637 6,694,254 ,800 Kanungu 16.132,225 6,452.890,000 Totals 152 742 382 61 096 952 800 to NAADS . According to information from the District. the Delegated Procurement was executed. DLG in process of submitting docunrents to NAADS ,i ril . it r i: A .l .! I

Anncx 1: SUMMARY OF VERIFIED TEA SEEDLINGS AND FARMER DEMANDS SUBMTTTED BY DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS UNDER THE CABINET DEC r S r ON (OCTOBER 20221 q I 2 3 4 6 1 o I 10 1, t2 13 SNO District No. of Nur';ery operators No. Seedlings verified nurseries of tn No. of seedlings demanded Submission Date Remarks Bushenyi 92 23,240.300 23.240.300 t.07.22 Submitted in time. Procurement initiated. Buhweju 304 r03,246,988 101,210,668 t.07.22 Submitted in time. Procurement initiated Mitooma 3B 9.4 I r.428 9.4I1.428 t.07.22 Submitted in time. Procurement initiated Sheema i.007,802 i 200 000 Submitteci in time. Procurement initiated f .i0.27 Rukungiri 2 6 1.884,5 78 2,000.000 5.10.22 Submitted in time, Procurement initiated Kanungu 275 t 6.981.286 21,8)r,819 1.t0.22 Submitted in time, Procurement initiated Rukiga 5 3,1I0,000 2.873,000 26.r0.22 Kahale 4 2,808,800 4,83 5,650 3.11.22 Rwampara 2 171.318 r08,000 26.r0.22 Rubanda ).2 3.553,916 4.651,000 26.r0.22 Kagadi 1 500.000 731,000 31.10.22 Kyenjojo 6 955.000 95s,000 26.r0.22 Zombo 45 r 6,765,000 7.10.22 Kisoro 37 3.500,923 3,551,054 1.r0.22 Did not submit in time. Procurement not initiated Did not submit in time. Procurement not initiated Did not submit in tirne. Procurement not initiated Did not submit in time. Procurement not initiated Did not submit in time. Procurement not initiated Did not submit in time. Procurement not initiated Differed procurement to March 2023. Did not submit demand. Procurement not initiated. Did not submit demand. Pro ement t ,t I ,t. 14 init noI .t

To inform you that three (3) DLGs (Buhweju, Mitooma. &.Kanungu) reportedly ffii"3.1[,ff:::rted procuremenrs but aie v.i-to submir tn. ,.-uirrns ro rhe l,l L., \_---- ,,& 13 Dr. Chr For: E ristophel Bukenya XECUTIVE DIRECTOR cc: The Rt. Hon. prime Minister cc: The Hon. Minister of Finance. pranning and Economic Deveropment cc: The Hon. Minister of Agricurture, Aniniar rnorrtrv and Fisheries cc: The Hon. Minister oi SLte for ngricuiture. niaaii cc: The permanent Secretary. MAAIF cc: The permanent Secretary. MOLG

rr^rrrrdLt J ,r ra'Err rLulLul tr, lallllllal llluustry illlu tt lsnerlgs -... l' - . a 1 i e il r;iiii i.\gi i ti"ii i,iij'iti rirl iisSi, i' _l +;. t ie,.):i Plot 5 Kyadoido Road., Legacg Touters, Brock b, Nakasero a il !' Uganda SECURI OFFICE OF I nrf MrutLtc or Lc{ 'I :r: . NAADS,/Nl/oo8 20th Rpril. 2023 The Permanent Ministry of Fina KAMPALA. 2 ( AFR ?023 RECET vE^ * 2 \ AP'R 2023 ) iii'i i -j\ .!;!r: .l -1.1- :1 Secrei4gy/SecrE nce, Pianhinqr-an taiyto tnC {.reaSury you on the progress of implemen idance on procurement and distributi TY REGISTRY HE PRIME MINIS-' UPDATE ON PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTTNG THE CABINET DECISION ON PROCUREMENT OF TEA SEEDLINGS FOR DTSTRIBUTION AND PLANTING BY FARMERS DUR!NG SEASON 20228 (SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2C,221 Refei-ence is rnacje io the ietter isS 4bl256/0i ciateo'21': February 2023 from the Hon. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to the Hon. Minister of Agriculture, Animal tndustry and Fisheries copied to the Executive Director NAADS. requesting for information on progress of implementing the Cabinet decision (and related guidance) on procuring tea and coffee seedlings from verified nursery operators during season 20228 (September-Decemb er 2022\. As guided by Cabinet, the NAADS Secretariat initiated procurement of verified tea seedlings under - a .delegated procurement arrangement to six (6) District Local Governments (DLGs) that submitted !h. required information to the Ministry of Agricrrlture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) uuithin the prescribed timeframer (Annex 1). Th.e detegated procurement for the six DLGs was initiated between 29th September and 17'h october 20D^91d involved procurement of 1s2,142,382 verified tea seedlings worth ucx 6r.096,952.800 for distribution to farmers in Buhweju, Bushenyi. Mitooma, Sheema. Rukungiri and Kanungu DLGs (Annex 2). To date, three (3) DLGs namely Sheema. Ruku ngiri and Bushenyi have submitted procurement returns to NAADS Secretariat for 16 ,735.637 tea seedlings worth UGX 6,694,254,80O (Annexes 3, 4, and 5 ). All doc uments pertain t the procuremenI and distribution of the tea seedli ngs to farmers for the ble at the NAADS Secretariat for review. tr€ 65rv€ C The purpose of this letter therefore is three-fold: .a '' 'l ? \ Al '''' /\rI ' atGtS rtrY + )( To update related gu districts. To presen seedlings on ecision and ings in the target t to you to the returns indicating the quantit y and value of the of t procureci anci distributed in the three District Local Go namely Sheema, Rukungiri and B ushenyi worth UGX 6,694,254 ,BOO ion for.fu nding under Fy 2023-24 (Annexes 3 4 a n 0312 178 300 ilioi 305i303-Tollft'ee.0800 230 100, Entait info@naacis.or.Ltg, l4/ebsite.-rt,,,nnt.paads.or.Ltg " P ;' +. 11 1 6 i I ;, f p i r; ii i u l: i c ir gri c it ! t i t rr, ! u ro r! ; t c t i o tr,' Tel l.j.',.'r: i,.i I

ANNEX 9: SUMMARY OF SUBMITTED CLAIMS FOR EXECUTION OF THE DELEGATED PROCUREMENT OF TEA SEEDLINGS UNDER THE CABINET DECTSTON (OCTOBER 2022) FOR KANUNGU DLG 87,590,000 Amount (UGX} SN Name of Operator Nursery No. of Seedlings claimed 99. I 12 39,644,800 1 Mary Ahimbisibwe Vian 2 Abanza Patience 39,000 15,600.000 3 Achan Fatuma 14,016 5,606.400 4 Aqaba Andrew 54,625 21,850,000 5 307,800 123,120.000 Aqaba Maquru 6 Aqaba Ronald 164,500 65,800,000 7 63,1 28 25,251.200 Ahimbisibe Oliver B 24.005 9.602.000 Ahimbisibwe Alex 9 Ainebyona Keneth 35,568 14,221 ,200 10 11,588 4,635,200 Ainebyoona Precious 1a aal aan 1a ^ l^.- -- L:^ - t2 Ampeire Dan 157,010 62.804,000 13 Ampeire Faith 93,100 37,240,000 39.956 15,982.400 14 Amperuire Abel 15 30,214 12,I09,600 Ampumuza Ritah 16 ANESCA CLEAN & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SERVICES COMPANY 98,800 39,520,000 17 Ankunda Bannet I40845 56,338,000 1B Arinawe Amos 32,000 12.800,000 I9 Arineitwe Dan 51.300 20,520.000 20 Arineitwe Godfrey 218,975 2t Arineitwe Marios 19,4 37 7.774,800 22 Arineitwe Moses 61,7 12 24.684 ,800 23 34,307 13,722.800 Arineitwe Richard 24 4.400 1.760,000 Arituha Brainer 25 186,153 74,46I,200 Asiirnwe Deus 26 Asiimwe Eli Mushabe 96,026 38,410,400 21 16,600 6,640,000 Asiirnwe Marqret 28 Asirnwe Hellen 26,082 10.432,800 29 Atatiina Vian 6,840 2.736,000 30 83,790 33,516,000 Atukunda Mackline

ANNEX 9: SUMMARY OF SUBMITTED CLAIMS FOR EXECUTION OF THE DELEGATED PROCUREMENT OF TEA SEEDLINGS UNDER THE CABI.NET DECTSION (OCTOBER2O22I FOR KANUNGU DLG SN No. oI Seedlings claimed Amount (ucx) Name of Nursery Operator I Mary Ahimbisibwe Vian 99,1 l2 39,644,800 2 39,000 15,600,000 Abanza Patience 3 I4,016 5,606,400 Achan Fatuma 4 Aqaba Andrew 54,625 2I,850,000 5 307,800 I23.120,000 Aqaba Maquru 6 164,500 65,800,000 Aqaba Ronald 7 Ahimbisibe Oliver 63.1 28 25,251,200 B 9,602.000 Ahimbisibwe Alex 24,005 9 Ainebyona Keneth 35,568 14,221 ,200 10 I 1,588 4,635,200 Ainebyoona Precious 1a A l^.- --t-:r- -rgrr-gg9- 1a arl --JT-JT t2 157.010 62.804,000 Ampeire Dan r3 Ampeire Faith 93,100 37.240,000 15,982.400 14 Amperuire Abel 39,956 15 30,2 7 4 I2,109.600 Arnpumuza Ritah 16 ANESCA CLEAN & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SERVICES COMPANY 98.800 39,520,000 17 Ankunda Bannet 1 40845 56.338,000 18 32,000 12,800,000 Arinawe Amos 19 5i,300 20,520,000 Arineitwe Dan 20 218.9i5 87.590,000 Arineitwe Godfrey 2T Arineitwe Marios 19,4 37 7,774,800 22 Arineitwe Moses 61,712 24,684,800 23 Arineitwe Richard 34,307 13,722,800 24 4,400 I,760,000 Arituha Brainer 25 I86,1 53 74,461,200 Asiimwe Deus 26 96,026 38,410,400 Asiimwe Eli Mushabe 21 Asiimwe Marqret 16,600 6,640,000 28 Asirnwe Hellen 26,082 I0,432,800 29 6,840 2,736,000 Atatiina Vian 30 Atukunda Mackline 83,790 33,516,000 11 aAl 'na -v.--z=E-r---

ANNEX 9: SUMMARY OF SUBMITTED CLAIMS FOR EXECUTION OF TH,E DELEGATED PROCUREMENT OF TEA SEEDLINGS UNDER THE CABINET DECTSTON (OCTOBER 2022) FOR KANUNGU DLG SN Name of Nursery Operator No. of Seedlings claimed Amount (uGx) I Mary Ahimbisibwe Vian 99.I12 39,644.800 2 Abanza Patience 39,000 15.600.000 3 Achan Fatuma I4,0r6 5,606,400 4 Aqaba Andrew 54,625 21,850,000 5 Aqaba Maquru 307.800 I23, r20,000 6 Aqaba Ronald 164,500 65.800.000 7 63.128 Ahimbisibe Oliver 25,251.200 B Ahimbisibwe Alex 24.005 9.602,000 9 35,568 Ainebyona Keneth 14,221 ,200 10 Ainebyoona Precious 11,588 4,635,200 la aatl r^a -J-_i?g-t.....ffi--- t2 157,010 Ampeire Dan 62.804,000 13 Ampeire Faith 93.100 37.240.000 74 Amperuire Abel 39,956 15,982.400 15 Ampumuza Ritah 30,27 4 | rZ,1OS.6OO 16 ANESCA CLEAN & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SERVICES COMPANY 98,800 39,520,000 t] Ankunda Bannet 1 40845 56,338,000 1B Arinawe Amos 32,000 12,800,000 19 Arineitwe Dan 51,300 20,520,000 20 Arineitwe Godfrey 218,975 87.590.000 2t Arineitwe Marios 19,4 37 7.77 4,800 22 Arineitwe Moses 6 r,712 24,684,800 23 Arineitwe Richard 34,307 13,722.800 24 Arituha Brainer 4.400 I.760,000 25 Asiirnwe Deus 186,153 74,46I,200 26 Asiimwe Eli Mushabe 96,026 38.410.400 21 Asiimwe Marqret 16,600 6,640,000 28 Asirnwe Hellen 26,082 I0,432,800 29 Atatiina Vian 6,840 2,736,000 30 83,790 Atukunda Mackline 33,516,000 11

ANNEX 9: SUMMARY OF SUBMITTED CLAIMS FOR EXECUTION OF TH,E DELEGATED PROCUREMENT OF TEA SEEDLINGS UNDER THE CABI.NET DECtSTON (OCTOBER 2022) FOR KANUNGU DLG SN Name of Nursery Operator No. oI Seedlings claimed Amount (uGx) I Mary Ahimbisibwe Vian 99,112 39,644,800 2 Abanza Patience 39,000 15,600.000 3 Achan Fatuma r 4.016 5,606,400 4 Aqaba Andrew 54,625 21,850,000 5 Aqaba Maquru 307,800 I23,120,000 6 Aqaba Ronald 164,500 65.900.000 1 Ahimbisibe Oliver 63,128 25,251.200 B Ahimbisibwe Alex 24,005 9,602,000 9 Ainebyona Keneth 35,568 14.227 ,200 10 Ainebyoona Precious 1 1,588 4,635,200 11 11 nal rn^ 1a ra --Ji-J-F t2 Ampeire Dan 157.010 52.804.000 13 Ampeire Faith 93,100 37,240.000 14 Amperuire Abel 39.956 15,982.400 15 Arnpumuza Ritah 30,214 1 2,109.600 16 ANESCA CLEAN. & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SERVICES COMPANY 98.800 39,520,000 17 Ankunda Bannet I 40845 56,338,000 1B Arinawe Amos 32,000 12,800,000 19 Arineitwe Dan 51,300 20,520,000 20 Arineitwe Godfrey 218,975 87,590,000 21 Arineitwe Marios 19,4 37 7 ,17 4,900 22 Arineitwe Moses 61,7 12 24,684,800 23 Arineitwe Richard 34,307 I3,722.900 24 Arituha Brainer 4,400 1,760,000 25 Asiimwe Deus I86,153 74,461,200 26 Asiimwe EIi Mushabe 96,026 38,410,400 21 Asiimwe Margret 16,600 6,640,000 28 Asirnwe Hellen 26,082 10,432,800 29 Atatiina Vian 6,840 2.736,000 30 Atukunda Mackline 83,790 33,516,000

ANNEX 9: SUMMARY oF SUBMITTED cLAlMs FoR EXECUT|oN oF TH,E DELEGATED PROCUREMENT OF TEA SEEDLINGS UNDER THE CABI.NET DECISION (OCTOBER 2022) FOR KANUNGU DLG SN Name of Operator Nursery No. of Seedlings claimed Amount (ucx) I Mary Ahimbisibwe Vian 99,II2 39,644,800 2 Abanza Patience 39,000 15,600.000 3 Achan Fatuma I4.016 5.606.400 4 {gaba Andrew 54,625 21,850,000 5 Aqaba Maquru 307.800 123, 120,000 6 Agaba Ronald 164,500 65,800.000 1 Ahimbisibe Oliver 63.1 28 25,251.200 B Ahimbisibwe Alex 24,005 9,602,000 9 Ainebyona Keneth 35,568 14,221 ,200 10 Ainebyoona Precious 1 1,588 4,635,200 11 A l-.- ^-L:.- 1a ra --JiZ-F- t2 lmpeire Dan 157.010 52,804,000 I3 ampeire Faith 93,100 37,240,000 14 Amperuire Abel 39.956 15,982.400 15 Ampumuza Ritah 30,214 I 2, I 09,600 16 ANESCA CLEAN & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SERVICES COMPANY 98.900 39,520,000 T7 Ankunda Bannet I 40845 56,338,000 1B Arinawe Amos 32,000 12,800,000 19 Arineitwe Dan 5 i ,300 20,520,000 20 Arineitwe Godfrey 218,975 87,590,000 2T Arineitwe Marios 19,4 37 7 ,714,800 22 Arineitwe Moses 6l,l12 24,694,900 23 Arineitwe Richard 34,307 13,722,800 24 Arituha Brainer 4.400 1,760,000 25 Asiirnwe Deus 186,153 74,4 61,200 26 Asiimwe Eli Mushabe 96,026 38,410,400 27 Asiimwe Marqret 16,600 6,640,000 28 Asirnwe Hellen 26.082 10,432,900 29 Atatiina Vian 6,840 2,736,000 30 Atukunda Mackline 83,790 33,516,000 1a aal I

The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, last week, promised to bring a statement on Rukungiri-Kanungu Road together with the Minister of Works and Transport. Assuming that - because Madam Speaker, we represent the people and last week, they promised this House that they were going to tell us where the money went. I want to know whether it is not procedurally right for the ministers who are here to tell us whether they have abandoned the project and where the money could have gone. This is because that money is a loan; (Interjections) It is not about our money that is internally generated. It is a loan that was taken by the Ugandan Government. Where did the money go? Can we know?

11759 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024 We would like the Government to tell us how they identified the company they were telling us would undertake that load when they had not completed their financials. Secondly, we have a road, which is 10.8 kilometres connecting Kisoro and Kanungu from Nteko to Buhoma. Bukimbiri County is landlocked. There is no exit, as the Rt Hon. Prime Minister knows. When the community decided to mobilise its own resources to open up that road from Nkuringo to Buhoma. The Government stopped the community from making the road because they had said they do not have money. We have been waiting for the Ministry of Works and Transport. I am happy Hon. Musa Ecweru is here. Our prayer is, can the Government allow the people of Bukimbiri to mobilise its own resources and make that 10 kilometre road from Nkuringo to Buhoma as they plan their own resources. Lastly, I want to emphasise that all the international guests who come here, a number of them who visit the Head of State, are sent to Bukimbiri to visit. Even when they go by helicopter, at times they wonder, is this a resort because Bukimbiri is one of the counties where you find accommodation at about $1,000 a night. If accommodation is $1,000 a night in a hotel, we have about five hotels which charge $1,000 a night, meaning that there is a relationship between the hotel rates and the income to the country. Can’t the Government look at this as a very important issue? Recently we had all of the ambassadors - (Members timed out)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. My issue is on the Rukungiri-Ishasha- Kanungu Road. The people of Rukungiri and Kanungu appreciate the Government for tarmacking this road. The project is nearing its end but there are a number of town roads in Rukungiri Municipality, Bikurungu Town Council, Kanungu, Kihihi and Nyamirama Town Council that are not done, and it has

Mr Speaker, thank you for the opportunity. I would like to thank Hon. Rutahigwa for the presentation. We were together in the 10 th Parliament and we know the scope. We know that this House is privy to even the amount of money. I do not know what the minister means when he says that the Ministry of Finance is not releasing money because the loan that was taken by this House had two loads, Mbale-Lwakhakha and Rukungiri- Kanungu, and it was about Shs 400 billion.

Rukungiri- Kanungu-Kihihi-Ishasha.

The scope for Kanungu is known and the town nodes were part of the scope. We have been engaging but there is a problem that the Ministry of Finance must explain. How can a loan that we have taken as a country get lost? To where? If you were to have variations, to what extent can variations accumulate to over 100 per cent? Even in the contractual procedures, variations in contracts have limits. You cannot tell me that the money got consumed and therefore the Ministry of Finance cannot release the money that we are taking interest as a Government. Through you, we have the Minister of Finance, Minister of Works and Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) to have an agreement on how to move forward because there is some conspiracy on this matter. Thank you.

Honourable minister, take your seat. We are in politics on some of these matters and politics is the management of perceptions. The people in Rukungiri and Kanungu do not understand all these things we are discussing here. You launched a road and said that the African Development Bank had financed it. Yet we are always sure that money of African Development Bank is available to finish the road. Whatever happened in-between I do not know but I would guide you to call a meeting.

Thank you, honourable minister, for the updated statement. I think our biggest concern for this loan was the speed, not doubting the plan you have and all that. I remember it was around March 2021 when you presented a loan request of $229 million from the African Development Bank and we passed it with another loan request of $90 million from the European Union. There was also another component from the French. All this was aimed at ensuring that indeed a project which had been projected at around $1 billion to $1.2 billion came down so that the financier looks for around $ 600 million. That was the major aim. When we were approving these loans, honourable minister, we had interest in funds that were not disbursed, meaning that from 2021, we are paying interest on this money if this loan still stands. These are some of the terms we approved. I remember you had reached four firms and you were about to close. Why should procurement take five years and which projections are you going to use? Just a short while ago, you told us on Rukungiri-Kanungu Road that a bag of cement was sold at around Shs 20,000 but now it is at around Shs 30,000. Who will cover all these costs? Hon. Jonathan Odur with a procedural matter.

11669 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024 In the Financial Year 2022/2023, the Service surveyed and titled five prisons land at Alocha, Kanungu, Ndorwa, Kibuku and Pece and procured land survey equipment aimed at fast- tracking the land surveying process. Mr Speaker, Shs 1.84 billion is required to survey and title all the unsurvey land. In the Financial Year 2023/2024, The Prisons plans to survey and title 24 prisons. What is required is Shs 0.75 billion, but provided is Shs is Shs 0.25 billion, giving a shortfall of Shs 0.5 billion. On gender and equity, mainstreaming the recommendation is that gender should be mainstreamed in all prison activities to increase gender sensitisation of all the inmates, and that gender monitoring office should be strengthened to monitor integration of gender in prison life and activities. The response is that all UPS programmes and activities are gender and equity compliant. In Financial Year 2023/2024, UPS was assessed as being compliant and awarded 70 per cent. For example, the UPS staff establishment is composed of 30 per cent females. The strategy is to be above 30 per cent female staff in the medium term. The service, Mr Speaker, established a fully- fledged gender office at Uganda Prisons headquarters, headed by a Commissioner of Prisons, Rehabilitation and Reintegration, who is charged with the responsibility of ensuring gender mainstreaming in all prisons activities and operations, as well as handling all the gender-related matters. Mr Speaker, the other issue raised is the Night- Soil-Bucket System, and the recommendation of the committee was that Prisons Service should provide adequate sanitary facilities and totally eliminate the Night-Soil-Bucket System in all prisons in Uganda. Our response is that the remaining prisons with no water closets are those with uniports and those in small single dilapidated houses at sub-counties former LAP, which cannot accommodate waterborne facilities. These are temporary holding facilities and the plan is to have permanent structures that have waterborne facilities, which will fully address the issue. The service plans to install water closets in the remaining 27 prisons, in a phased manner, through the construction of new prisoners’ wards fitted with water closets in their respective prisons. In Financial Year 2022/2023, the service constructed prisoners’ wards with water closets in Kiruhura and Kamuli prisons. Shs 10.8 billion is required to construct prisoners’ wards fitted with water closets in the remaining prisons. The committee also recommends that prison service should consider using bio-digesters and construct permanent latrines. The service will study the feasibility of the construction of bio- digesters in prisons. The other issue raised by the committee was about the rehabilitation programmes in prison service and it recommended that Government should enhance budgetary allocations for Uganda Prisons Service to boost implementations of the Presidential directives as well as funding for rehabilitation programmes to improve the lives of inmates while in custody and thereafter. We would like to respond to the point that the Uganda Prisons Service is currently undertaking a number of Presidential directives and these include seed production, cotton production, food and animal feed security intervention, prisons industries and staff welfare programmes, including staff accommodation. Shs 711.144 billion is required to establish production systems and undertake Presidential directives as shown in the table in the presentation as follows. Intervention i) Grain production – the required amount is Shs 76.140 billion; the provided amount is Shs 11.279 billion; the shortfall is Shs 64.861 billion. ii) Seed production – the required amount is Shs 86.990 billion; the provided amount

Thank you. Let us have the honourable lady from Iganga, honourable lady from Rukungiri, honourable lady from Kibale, honourable lady from Kanungu, honourable lady from Arua, honourable lady from Terego, honourable lady from Kiboga and the honourable lady from Butambala. (Laughter) Let me start with the ladies – and the honourable lady from Napak. Please, in that order, let us do it quickly and then I go to the honourable men. (Laughter)

Yes, Kanungu ? (Member rose_) No, I do not want ‘my ladies’ to be interrupted. Procedure and other issues will come after ‘my ladies’ have spoken. (Laughter)

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for this opportunity. I join colleagues in thanking His Excellency, the President of Uganda for successfully hosting the two summits: NAM and G77+China. Having successful summits will open doors that have been closed for Ugandans for long. It will also help us to participate at the global level, whereby we can express our views and address challenges such as human rights and others. We can now even confidently express our agenda on climate change and poverty eradication. It will also enable Uganda to address issues that affect the country and other developing countries. Uganda will also benefit as a nation, for example, allowing her to voice their concerns and actively influence policies in decision making as a global nation. In Kanungu District, we benefited because we have two national parks, like Bwindi where we have gorillas. Most of these people who attended conventions managed to come and tour our gorillas. Economically, we benefited. I would like to congratulate everyone who participated in these summits. It changed Uganda’s image because globally, many people did not know how beautiful Uganda is. We want to congratulate President Museveni, for his successful convening of the summits.

I thank you, Mr Speaker. Mine is on Vote 016, about road equipment for new districts and cities. The Ministry of Works and Transport is planning to procure road equipment for new districts. However, there are old districts, which do not even have road equipment. I can give the examples of Ntungamo, Mbarara and Kanungu districts. In my district, we have over 2,221 kilometres and we have to borrow road equipment from our neighbours. Our roads are impassable. So, I think that before we approve this budget, we should make plans and make sure that we add equipment for all the districts, which are stranded. Another one is about the health sector. Honourable colleagues, we need to put our priorities right. You are talking about regional hospitals but I have not seen Mbarara Hospital. We even have districts, which are very big. For example, my district serves a population of over 650,000 people and we have only one hospital, which does not have a standby generator and an x-ray machine, yet it is a highway hospital, which serves everyone in this country because people move to Rwanda, Tanzania or even from other regions to western Uganda. So, as we plan, let us prioritise these hospitals because they are serving all of us. Another issue is about drugs. Everyone is talking about supply of drugs. In budgeting, you must plan, do research and consult. Recently, we had a report about Ntungamo not using drugs worth Shs 5 billion. These were the bilharzia drugs and they were supplied by National Medical Stores. Do not use Government money to buy unnecessary items and just dump them in some hospitals for accountability. You are talking about construction of new health centres. We have constructed some but they do not have employees; there are no medical officers. We do not have drugs and we do not have equipment. This Parliament is supposed to plan and direct the country. So, ministries, before you bring your budgets, please, consult and plan for our people. We should not misuse resources. Lastly, this Parliament should serve fairness and equity. The Minister of Education and Sports was here talking about lack of money for coded schools. Last year, in the budget, they earmarked 46 secondary schools for grant- aiding. Even up to now, the money that was released was for 46 schools. However, some

Thank you, Madam Speaker. (Interjections) Yes, they are reminding me to smile and the Ugandans have complied with smiling. I stand here on behalf of the people of Kinkizi East Constituency in Kanungu, the Kigezi community as the Chairperson of Kigezi Parliamentary Forum and also on behalf of NRM where I serve as the Vice-Chairperson of the party for Western Uganda; I convey condolences to you, Madam Speaker, the honourable members of the House, the family of Hon. Cecilia Ogwal, our friend and colleague, the people of Lango and Northern Uganda and indeed, Ugandans, the FDC party where she belonged and the Opposition. In the Ninth Parliament, I served as a Parliamentary Commissioner and we used to prepare budgets for Parliament with Hon. Okupa here and others. One of the difficult moments was when we would reach the item of how many MPs we should budget for, who would die in that year - because supporting ourselves when we die is one of the Vote items - and we would be at pain to estimate how many. My prayer is that this does not happen again in this Parliament and in many other parliaments to come because it is sad. However, it is also a sad reminder that all of us have to take this journey in our lives. Therefore, we feel pain, saddened and our condolences go to everybody. Somebody said that “It is not the number of years in your life that matter but the life in your years.” At 77, Atat has had an impactful life. And if we were to speak about her, we can speak until the cows come home. We salute her because she was a voice of reason. She was a person who did not speak for the sake of speaking but every time she spoke, the direction would change in this House when there was a contentious matter. We have a lot to learn from her. Her mother and my mother were sick and they shared a room in the Uganda Heart Institute. We were spending nights together as MPs nursing our mothers. We had time to share. Her mother died first and mine died the following day so, we bonded and became very close. She was passionate about health like the Minister of Health said, but she became even much more passionate when I told her that we had Bills on the Uganda Cancer Institute and the Uganda Heart Institute, to bring to Parliament. She started visiting my office saying, “You must bring those Bills.” She mounted pressure on me as the Minister of State. Indeed, we brought the Bills and passed them into law. Since then, she even increased her passion for issues of health and other related items. We thank her for her contribution; she was a member of the Opposition but extremely respectful to everybody, including us, who serve in Government. I think tolerance and respect for each other is one great lesson we should pick from her plus

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am the elected Member of Parliament for Kinkizi East in Kanungu; so, nobody can stop me from speaking on this microphone. I rose on the point of order; there has been a discussion within the Cabinet, which has also found space here and the Government did promise that we shall follow the rules to come to Parliament. Now on the Order Paper, you allowed to have this Constitution (Amendment) Bill and also the rationalisation Bill, which gives chance to Parliament to be part of this discussion. Is it in order for Hon. Byanyima, who is very senior, to impute that by Cabinet bringing these issues to Parliament, we are undermining Parliament? Because these Bills –

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

Anyway, the Hansard will clean it up. I got it very clearly, honourable colleagues and the honourable Member has stated it very clearly; that Mr Patrick Katabazi Kiconco should be investigated with the view of being prosecuted. It can be, “with the view of being prosecuted” - for the committee recommendation to flow - “and recover the amount due for the beneficiaries.” Once they are recovered, they will be given to the beneficiaries. The Hansard will capture it very well. Hon. Patience from Kanungu, I know you are one of the aggrieved parties on that issue.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the committee for this elaborate report. It is very unfortunate for the tea nursery bed operators in Kanungu because some people have gone as far as killing themselves. They have committed suicide because of Counsel Patrick Katabazi. Some have lost their homes to banks because of the loans they acquired to set up these nurseries. They trusted him as their lawyer but what he has done is to betray them. Most of the people are not paid and women have lost everything. They have lost their husbands and children because they lost a lot of money in the process. You know what money means; money can divide the whole world. Mr Speaker, in Kanungu and other districts, especially in the Kigezi Subregion, people are divided because of this matter. I ask the Government to investigate Counsel Katabazi and if found guilty, he should immediately pay so that people can get back their livelihoods. He has the money because the Government gave him Shs 39 billion. He made these people sign documents that they did not know. He would take someone to the bank, people would sign and get paid and immediately the money would be withdrawn. You can imagine such a crook. I am sorry, I withdraw that word because it is not parliamentary.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I ask that the people of Kanungu be paid immediately. For those who are still demanding, the Government should pay them so that they can recover what they invested in the tea nursery beds. Thank you.

The trend of accumulated arrears No Year End Amount (UGXI o/o increase/decrease 1 30ft June 2O2O L3,228,441,399 2 30ft June 2O2I 20,313,148,061 34.9o/o 3 30ft June 2022 14,353,976,164 (4r.s%l The Accounting Officer explained that the bigger chunk of the arrears related to tea nursery operators, and that UGX lbn of the arrears had been paid in the previous financial year. He further explained that part of the reasons for the delay was because there were problems with the accounts of some of the operators and the money paid bounced back. He further explained that in some instances there were commitments made and yet the money received was less. The Committee found that part of the money related to nursery bed operators in the Districts of Kisoro, Kabale, Rukiga, Rubanda, Ntungamo, Rukungiri, Mitooma, Kanungu, and Mbarara who had supplied seedlings to NAADS but were not paid. The nursery bed operators, numberingT l 1, sought to sue NAADS to recover the money. Some of the operators; Frank Byaruhanga, Dr. Francis Runumi, George Owakukiroru, Caleb Kipande Tumwesimira, Sam Kajojo Arinaitwe, Julius T\rmushabe, Fidelis Kanyamun5ru, and Rev. Bernard Mugisha sought the assistance of a lawyer, a one Patrick Kiconco Katabaazi to obtain a Representative Order to allow them file a suit against the government. The Representative OrderMisc.ApplicationNo. OOO9of 2019wasobtainedon lstJuly, tiffs instructed the lawyer to file a suit, Bganthanga Frank & 7 Ors. V Agricttltttral Aduisory Seruices & 11 Ors. Ciuil Suit No.889 of 2019, in which they claimed UGX 143,621,201,500. The matter culminated into a consent judgment filed on O7ft January, 2021. At the time of the consent judgment, UGX 27.3bn was outstanding. lt was agreed that the payments be made through the lawye rllaw firm. The OS$N, lawyer, Mr Katabaazi informed the Committee that he had received a total qft\ ,/ UGX 39bn on behalf of the Plaintiffs. N ' 3 Some of the operators the Committee interfaced with informed the Committee that they had not received all the money due to them, and accused Mr. Katabaazi of not remitting to them all the money due to them. Mr Katabaazi submitted that the Plaintiffs had instructed him to pay the 71 I s based on a criteria =a*^"g" ,?,7" t !" ,')r lt( ; ik."," il,( & \--+-'r a> @,

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10537 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2023 These regional workshops in the country - we have one in Mbarara that takes Kigezi, Ankole, the entire Rwenzori or Toro; it is huge. So, I agreed with my colleagues that at least we should have sub-stations because getting a wheel loader from Mbarara is very difficult. When you go to Mbarara, they will tell you it has gone to Kisoro. When you are in Kisoro, it is in Kanungu. It becomes a very big problem. So, Mr Speaker, it is better for us to have sub- branches to help us. Again, on maintenance, districts are suffering. You go for a machine from the district, the district tells you “We do not have tyres.” So, subcounties end up using money for maintenance to buy these tyres and it becomes a very big problem. They say: “This machine has broken down; you have to buy before we release these machines.” So, the money that is meant to do work ends up repairing machines. I can see here that they made a study of Shs 100 billion. Even if you have not gone at once, at Shs 100 billion, can’t this Parliament really provide this money? We are the people who appropriate. We can appropriate and say Shs 50 billion should begin the works so that our regional workshops are well equipped. Lastly, it is about – (Member timed out.)

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

Mr Speaker, the spirit in which we are putting these controls is a good spirit. The number is the one that is subject to discussion. We are making these decisions on behalf of my relative in Koboko, somebody’s mother in Kayunga, in Kanungu, where once you have posted a doctor there to do a caesarean section, they are doing a caesarean section that has stood the quality of time and they are not half- baked and all these other medical procedures. The spirit in which we are making these recommendations is not to frustrate doctors but it could be any of us in the constituency. Thank you.

9230 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT district as a hard-to-reach area so as to benefit from funds earmarked for such areas. His questions are: a) What criteria is used to determine hard-to- reach areas? b) What is the possibility of including other areas in the hard-to-reach areas category? c) Which areas are categorised as hard-to- reach? My response is that the Ministry of Public Service observed that there were areas in some local governments that had consistently failed to attract and retain skilled and capable human resource, leading to inadequacies and gaps in the delivery of services. This was observed through inspection reports, support supervision exercises and payroll status reports. These areas were, therefore, defined as hard to reach. Hard-to-reach areas are defined as remote or insecure areas that are unable to attract and retain sufficient numbers of motivated staff because of difficult living conditions. They are, therefore, “hard to work in and hard to stay in.” These areas are characterised by remoteness, insecurity and poor infrastructure, among others. In the Financial Year 2010-2011, Government approved payment of hardship allowances of 30 per cent of the basic monthly salary for public officers working in the local governments defined as hard to reach. The following 24 areas are categorised as hard-to-reach: Kotido, Nakapiripirit, Abim, Moroto, Kaabong, Pader, Kitgum, Nwoya, Amuru, Kalangala, Gulu, Bundibugyo, Adjumani, Kisoro, Kanungu, Bukwo, Ntoroko, Buvuma, Lamwo, Namayingo, Napak, Mayuge (specifically Malonge Island), Bugiri (specifically Sigulu Island), and Mukono (specifically Koome Islands). Over the years, the Ministry of Public Service has received requests from various local governments to be considered hard-to-reach areas. Consequently, the ministry carried out a study, in the year 2020, in order to review the hard-to-reach and hard-to-stay areas in the country based on the criteria of remoteness, insecurity and poor infrastructure. Out of the 63 districts that had requested to be considered, 54 were found to have hard- to-reach and hard-to-stay spots eligible for payment of the hard-to-reach allowance. In total, 340 hard-to-reach spots were identified as the qualifying localities within the 54 districts. Madam Speaker, allow me to lay, on the Table, a full list of the hard-to-reach and hard-to-stay areas in the country. In the interest of time, Members can access it. Madam Speaker, based on the criteria used, I would like to inform the honourable member that Rubanda was not categorised as a hard-to- reach and hard-to-stay district. It is also important to note that the Ministry of Public Service has not yet implemented the revised Hard-to-Reach Framework. The current priority of the Government is the salary enhancement of all public officers in a phased approach. Madam Speaker, I got another question from Hon. Francis Adome, MP for Moroto Municipality. His question was to know the Government’s plan to rehabilitate government- aided schools in Karamoja. My response is that the Government of Uganda, in collaboration with education development partners, has been providing infrastructure support to both primary and post-primary institutions in the Karamoja subregion. All the post-primary institutions (11 secondary schools and two PTCs) benefitted from infrastructure support under the Irish Aid. All secondary schools in the Karamoja subregion implementing Universal Secondary Education were provided with additional infrastructure under the World Bank support and were provided with additional classrooms to attain the recommended classroom-student ratio of 1:60. [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

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

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

9095 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023 3. Wildlife conservation, especially of Mgahinga, Lake Mburo, Semliki, Kibale, Murchison, Kidepo, Katonga, Tooro- Semliki, and Queen Elizabeth; 4. Preventing the conflict between wildlife and human activities; 5. Enhancing digital destination marketing, using modern ICT online technologies; 6. Strengthening enforcement and adherence to tourism standards through a strict licensing regime for service providers in the sector. Achievements Tourism directly employs a total of 1.5 million people in Uganda along the entire tourism value chain and contributes 6.7 per cent of the country’s GDP. In the year 2022, Uganda’s national parks hosted 367,000 visitors, surpassing the pre- COVID-19 levels of 323,000 visitors recorded in the year 2019. Sixty-three per cent of these were domestic tourists. So, Ugandans are getting richer; the middle class are now visiting our national parks. I congratulate you. Mukulike obwavu, atte namwe mweyagaleko. Although the coronavirus stopped people from outside from coming to the country, the figure here shows that arrivals into the national parks went up and the main reason was because of the Ugandans who were going to the national parks. In the year 2022, Uganda’s national parks hosted 367,000 instead of 323,000, and this is in spite of the coronavirus. Why? It is because 63 per cent were the rich Ugandans, who were moving around the country, even during the coronavirus time. The international visitor arrivals increased to 815,000 in 2022 up from 473,000 in the year 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there is recovery, the performance is still lower than the 1.5 million tourists recorded in 2019. Full recovery is expected in the year 2025. Leisure and holiday visitors stayed longer (11 nights) in 2022 compared to 7.6 nights in 2019, and spent higher daily at US$ 172 per night compared to US$ 168 per night in 2019. The wildlife populations for most animals have increased. For example, the number of elephants increased from 5,700 in 2011 to 8,000 now, while the buffalos increased from about 36,000 to over 44,000 during the same period. Mountain gorillas in Bwindi-Mgahinga Conservation Area have steadily increased over time from just 200 in the 1990s to about 459 now. Infrastructure Development The total national road network now stands at 21,000 kilometres of roads, of which 6,000, which is 29.6 per cent is tarmac; paved. Although the construction of bituminous roads started more than 60 years ago, more than half of the paved network has been constructed to bitumen standards within the last 15 years. The Government continues to implement 16 projects to upgrade over 892 kilometres of national roads to paved bituminous standards while at the same time rehabilitating 300 kilometres to restore their service life. Construction of the following roads has been completed, adding 351 kilometres to the paved network: i. Critical oil roads through the towns of Buhimba - Nalweyo - Bulamagi - Igayaza - Kakumiro (93 kilometres); ii. Masindi - Biiso, Hohwa – Nyairongo - Kyarusheesha - Butoole and Kabale - Kiziranfumbi roads (78 kilometres); iii. Rukungiri - Kihihi - Ishasha/Kanungu (97 kilometres); iv. Kapchorwa - Suam Road (73 kilometres); v. Kitala - Gerenge (10 Kilometres);

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

8607 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023 Payment of ineligible persons Madam Speaker, Government lost billions of money due to the payment of salaries to ineligible teachers in various local governments. The individuals discovered in secondary school and tertiary institutions used forged minute numbers to access Government payroll. A case in point is Kanungu District Local Government with 12 individuals who forged minutes and earned a total of Shs 97.7 million, and in Kasese District Local Government, eight secondary school teachers forged documents and earned a total of Shs 83.9 million. There are also cases of overpayment and underpayment of salaries, pensions, and gratuity. We have provided details and we have also provided observations as a committee. Now, permit me to take you to the recommendations. 1. Accounting officers of the affected local governments should, in the future, ensure that they adhere to Section B (a) (7) of the Uganda Public Service Standing Orders (2021); 2. Accounting officers should ensure recovery of overpaid amounts from the affected persons; 3. Accounting officers should ensure the processing of payments of top-up salary amounts in respect of the persons who were underpaid; 4. Accounting officers should liaise with the Ministry of Public Service to reconcile the different salary amounts paid to their respective entity employees; and 5. Finally, for the use of wrong bans, accounting officers should ensure correct payments are made in compliance with Section B (a) (6) and (7) and Section B (c) (1) of the Uganda Public Service Standing Orders. Madam Speaker, we have management of deductions under 3.6. We have provided details. The committee has also provided observations that members can look through. Further, we have provided recommendations under that and please permit me to just mention these two recommendations. 1. Government, through the Ministry of Public Service, should ensure that the Human Capital Management System accurately deducts a Local Service Tax from all employees in accordance with the Income Tax Act; and 2. In the meantime, accounting officers should make sure recoveries are done from staff whom less Local Service Tax was deducted None-Tax deductions We have provided details and observations but we have recommendations wherein: 1. The Ministry of Public Service should harmonise the deductions with the respective financial entities to avoid financial loss to staff. This is informed by the fact that the Government of the Republic of Uganda, represented by the Ministry of Public Service, entered into a service agreement with UCLA and UBA on 3 January 2020, to manage loan deductions for all civil servants; 2. The Ministry of Public Service should review the agreement signed with the lenders with a view of streamlining the irregularities in the management of salary loans; 3. Accounting officers should ensure strict adherence to Section 2.12 and 2.14 of the Service Agreement between the Government of Uganda and these lenders; and 4. Finally, we recommend that Government should expeditiously roll out the Human Capital Management System (HCMS) to resolve most of the irregularities that local governments are experiencing. Delayed access to payroll The committee found out that there are still local government entities that take between five to 12 months before staff are enrolled onto the payroll. Madam Speaker, we also found out that there are local governments that take between

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. I rise to support the motion as we mourn our friend. I was one of those who rushed to his home together with the Minister of Health and a few other ministers, when we heard the sad news of his shooting. You could not believe that Macodwogo was lying in a pool of blood just in front of his house in Kyanja. On behalf of the people of Kinkizi and Kanungu District, I convey our sympathies and condolences to the family and pray that God comforts you in this trying moment. We condemn in the highest terms possible all those who think they can put down others through a gun. We hope the investigators will get to the root of the matter - what motivated this soldier to just shoot an innocent minister. We are told that they had been together for barely a month. So, what could have motivated this? Even when we belong to different political persuasions, we should be able to engage each other and the solution should not be one thinking of killing the other. We have many things we could talk about Macodwogo; I came in touch with him for the first time when I led the Committee on HIV/AIDS of Parliament to assess the impact of the war in northern Uganda. He was the chairperson of Oyam District and he gave us a lot - he was a very amiable and receptive man. We shall dearly miss him. We pray that the good Lord receives him and gives him a comfortable seat in Heaven. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Madam Speaker, I came from Kanungu and left everything just to dispose of this Bill so that we do not create any other avenue for Hon. Odoi to take us to court. Thank you.

8092 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. MINISTERIAL POLICY STATEMENTS & BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE FY 2023/2024 iii. Inter-agency land wrangles The committee recommends that an inter- agency committee be instituted to resolve these wrangles and expedite the process of resolving the conflict to pave way for Government programmes. Anti-tick vaccines The committee notes that NARO is in the final stages of rolling out the anti-tick vaccine. The vaccine trials shall be concluded in the next six months; they are being tried in some of the NARO centres. The committee recommends that Shs 16 billion be repurposed to ZARDIs. We realise that ZARDIs depends on the headquarters and sometimes they are bogged down. That is why the committee recommends that to each of the 16 ZARDIs, one billion be sent to each to facilitate research. On sunflower and research and seed production for import substitution, the committee recommends that Shs 15 billion be provided to Serere ZARDI that is specialised in producing and multiplying sunflower seeds. On the multiplication and delivery of technologies for food and nutrition security at Nabuin, the committee recommends that Shs 10 billion be provided for to multiply and deliver technologies for food and nutrition security. Vote 151: National Agriculture Advisory Services The committee observes that the Vote has experienced significant budget cuts in the Financial Year 2023/2024, losing Shs 23.45 billion in total. The committee recommends as follows: i) That Shs 58.6 billion be reinstated to enable the Vote consolidate its current achievements; ii) That Shs 44 billion be provided to supply beans and maize seeds to address food security as the PDM gets fully operational; iii) Shs 10 billion be reallocated from Vote 010 – MAAIF, for related items, to Vote 152 - NAADS as follows: a) Shs 3.2 billion for Hass Avocado; b) Shs 4 billion for cashew nuts; c) Shs 2.8 billion for procurement and supply of goats; and d) Shs 20 billion be provided to purchase and distribute hoes to the remaining districts that have not received them. On the duplication of activities, the committee recommends that Shs 3 billion meant for the provision of milk coolers, under Vote 152: NAADS, be relocated to Vote 121: DDA, which is the mandated agency for the effective provision of the milk coolers. The committee observed that following a Cabinet directive on special intervention to evacuate tea and coffee seedlings from nurseries, NAADS supplied tea seedlings to a tune of Shs 61.096 billion to farmers in six district local governments (Mitooma, Buhweju, Bushenyi, Sheema, Rukungiri and Kanungu). No funds have been provided in the budget to clear these arrears. The committee recommends that Shs 61.096 billion be provided to clear these arrears. Vote 152: Uganda Cotton Development Organisation The committee recommends as follows: i) That Shs 0.163 billion be provided for setting the country’s cotton standards and reinstate it to meet its statutory requirements; ii) That Shs 5 billion be provided for farm - ers’ mobilisation, seed multiplication, production and pesticides to farmers; and

8098 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. MINISTERIAL POLICY STATEMENTS & BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE FY 2023/2024 who have been here with us. They are the most committed. Then, for these ones who have shown us some love very late, we shall see how to accommodate them later. I can see some are still standing up to now. Please, take your seat. Be disciplined. Let us have Hon. Edakasi, the Member for Budyebo, the Member for Kanungu and then the Member for Kiruhura.

Member for Kanungu?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I want to add my voice to thank the agriculture committee for the good report. I thank them for recommending that the tea seedlings farmers should be paid their arrears. However, we need to internalise issues affecting tea in Uganda. In Kanungu, we have five tea factories. I recommend that the Government gives tea farmers subsidised or free fertilisers. If we need to keep these factories running, we need to have a lot of green leaf to be able to sustain our factories. Farmers cannot afford fertilisers because the cost of fertilisers is very high today.

8099 THE E LEVENTH P ARLIAMENT OF U GANDA TUESDAY , 18 APRIL 2023 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. Tea brings in over $90 million to our economy annually. We need to support them. As Parliament, we need to make a tea policy and law that can regulate the tea sector in Uganda. We need to formulate a policy and law that can govern the tea trade because we export 90 per cent of our tea. We consume 3 per cent locally and 7 per cent is contract by sale. When you look at all these numbers and the money the tea sector brings in - and in Kanungu, tea farming employs over 40 per cent of our population. So, I recommend that the Government intervenes so that we can support these tea and coffee projects because they are the major cash crops we have in Uganda. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the committee for the elaborate report they have produced. In Kanungu,

7970 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. we have a major issue – and I do not know whether it is being caused by the Isimba Dam flooding. Whenever it threatens to rain, we get a power blackout. People who have small TVs and refrigerators have had their gadgets burnt. Our major problem in Kanungu is that we have electric poles which have wires, but they are not connected. Generally, we do not have electricity. I want the minister to tell us why, in Kanungu, we have electric poles and wires without electricity. Thank you.

Now let me conclude with the issue raised in regard to Abim Hospital by my former colleague, Hon. Noman Ochero. Abim Hospital is a serious issue, Rt Hon. Prime Minister. You know very well that the state of our health facilities in Uganda is deplorable, including Bududa and Kambuga hospitals. Kambuga is in Kanungu. You know what happened. Had the Member not been airlifted, he would be “RIP”. The last one is about the reverends that were arrested, arising from the question that was raised by Hon. Ssewungu. That question has not been given justice. You know that they are on remand and are not seeking any legal redress. They were tortured by the police. We have seen the video clips on electronic media. So, these are issues, which your docket is not –

7744 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION [The Deputy Speaker] the chance for the sake of peace – (Laughter) – yes, I have to admit. It is not for the sake of you being the best legislators. (Laughter) It happens and it is a tactic – I say, “I better give him a chance to speak and we have peace and continue.” Otherwise, I would have to adjourn or suspend the House. So, let us reflect and try to be better legislators. Whenever you are presenting on the Floor, ask yourself: “If my son, in future, is to read this Hansard , what will he say? By the way, do you read your Hansard ? You need to go back and read what you have presented on a topic. Sometimes you look at it and say, “Can I have a chance of going back to the Floor to correct…” (Laughter) Anyhow, that is what the late wanted us to focus on. So, thank you, Hon. Dr Buturo, for bringing out these issues. Let us have Hon. Amos Okot and then I will pick the Member for Kanungu, Hon. Mbwatekamwa and Hon. Amos Okot here, but for the sake of peace, I will pick Hon. Mwijukye. (Laughter)

Yes, Kanungu.

Madam Speaker, I beg your indulgence; if you could allow me, then the minister can take it up. Thank you. As I stated earlier on, two weeks ago, hundreds of people that belong to the Christ Disciples Church in Serere, and more so in Kasilo, left Kasilo after their leaders told them that a catastrophe was going to befall Uganda. They sold their properties and left en masse for Ethiopia. The concern of the people is that we do not want to hear that what happened in Kanungu has happened in Ethiopia. Yesterday, I received a video of the church in Ethiopia. Madam Speaker, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs needs to pick up this matter because we do not know what is going to happen. We do not want a repeat of the Kanungu situation. These sects are being confused. They decided to sell all their properties and leave on a trek. I do not even know how they moved; these villagers have never even reached Soroti Town. We do not know where the security was to allow such a population to leave and find themselves in Ethiopia. Madam Speaker, we do not want to discover mass graves be that we have lost people because they belong to certain sects and their leaders have confused and deceived them. Thank you.

7190 THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS BILL, 2022 [Mr Niringiyimana] matter, bearing in mind that sometime back, you ordered the Minister of Tourism to liaise with the Attorney-General and the people of Mpungu County in Kanungu District, Kinkizi West Constituency -

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I join the rest of the House to support the motion and convey condolences to the family, to the people of Teso, including the Members of Parliament, the Teso Parliamentary Group and the wise people of eastern Uganda because the Bible says the wise men came from the east; the writers of the Bible were not very gender sensitive. Of course we remind ourselves that the wise men and women came from the east to see a great man in the west - ( Laughter ) - because they were going to see Jesus and the description of east means they were going to the west. On behalf of the people of Kinkizi and Kanungu and on behalf of the NRM party, we convey our deep condolences. It is not very easy to go through a situation where you lose your father and mother at the same time. So, we feel for the children. We know what you are going through and we pray that the good Lord gives you strength and comforts you so that you are able to go through these difficult times. In the Ninth Parliament, I served as a Parliamentary Commissioner together with Hon. Okupa and others. One of the most painful times we used to go through was during the budgeting process when we had to handle an item of how many Members of Parliament we needed to budget for in case of death during our term of service. It was a subject that none of us was comfortable handling. We would put four to five because we had to budget, but you cannot know who

No, the answer for Nakasongola may be different. Therefore, I take the responsibility to come back next week and deliver the answer because these are two districts with different geographical issues. Hon. Julie Achayo, Member of Parliament of Ngora Constituency asked another question and the question goes: “The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is the head of public service in the district, the head of administration of the council and the accounting officer of the district. He is, therefore, a very important person. The last three consecutive CAOs who have been transferred to Ngora were all officers who were about to retire. The current Chief Administrative Officer, the fourth in the row, is also pending retirement. Whereas they may have the experience, the danger is that they characteristically fear to take certain critical decisions. They are not innovative, and prefer to play it safe as they wait for their retirement, thus, making the district lag behind. Why has the Ministry of Local Government, consistently deployed CAOs in Ngora District who are due for retirement?” My response is that the chief administrative officers and their deputies, and the city and municipal clerks are employees of the Central Government and are appointed by the Public Service Commission, in accordance with Articles 188 and 200 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995 (as amended). The chief administrative officers, deputy chief administrative officers, city and municipal town clerks are, therefore, deployed by the Ministry of Local Government, which is also responsible for monitoring their performance. The history of the last five CAOs deployed in Ngora District, is as follows - I thought that it is necessary for us to give the history: i) Mr Lawrence Wadada was 57 years at his deployment at Ngora in 2020 and his home district is Sironko. He is still in service in Ngora. ii) Mr Andrew Mawejje was 52 years when he was deployed in Ngora in 2018 and his home district is Kibaale. He is in service at Kakumiro District and he is doing a very good job. In Kakumiro, we are very proud of him. iii) Mr Bruno Mwayita was 58 years in 20l7 when he was deployed in Ngora and his home district is Budaka. He has retired. iv) Mr Alex Kwizera was 49 years old in 2014 when he was deployed in Ngora and his home district is Kisoro. He retired in 20l8. v) Mr Davies Dembe Bayeza was 50 years old in 2011 when he was deployed in Ngora and his home district is Kanungu. He retired from Sheema. Mr Speaker, the retirement age in the Public Service, except for Justices of the Supreme Court and the Court of appeal, is 60 years. It is evident that it is not true that the chief administrative officers deployed in Ngora Local Government are those nearing retirement. It is also not true that public officers nearing retirement pose a danger to the service because of fear to take certain critical decisions and that they are not innovative.

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.

Yes, Sir. Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I appreciate your guidance and reading from Hon. Basalirwa’s presentation, we are constrained as Members of Parliament, especially when we are taken to be people who only want to speak; but what are we speaking? Mr Speaker, Parliament is a House of representatives where people should speak about the issues affecting the people. You will bear me witness, three weeks to a month ago, we talked about the Mbwa Tract in Mpungu. The Minister of Tourism has visited it three times. We have agreed many times, but suppose he refuses to do what he promises, what should I do? Mr Speaker, in the Mbwa Tract, when they cut one ape or gorilla, they rush to the spot in either aeroplanes or helicopters. The other day, a lion was killed, and all the staff of tourism were in Kanungu for a week. But the Mbwa Tract, which was presented here on the Floor of Parliament, has not been responded to; they are at large. How should we handle this matter?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The matter I am raising is a national concern because the constituency I represent, represents the only gorillas and the only climbing lions, which feed this national economy by 65 per cent of the tourism revenue. The issue I am raising is about the breakdown of the infrastructure, especially access roads leading to tourist areas and to factories in Kanungu. Those roads are; Ikumba, Ifasha, Ruhisha, Mpungu, Butogota, Kanyantorogo, Buhoma, Kabalanga, Rujeyo and –

The whole of Kanungu.

5678 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT appeal - I thought maybe somebody from the Prime Minister’s Office would be here, but since the Chief Whip is here, I request Mr Speaker, through you, that the report that was got from Kanungu be discussed in the national interest, not in the interest of the individuals of Kanungu; then we harmonise and get a solution for that infrastructure that is feeding this country. Mr Speaker, the emergency demand that we require is that the Ministry of Works and Transport, through UNRA, gets a special allocation for that place so that we can see the evacuation of tea and also mobility of tourists who are giving us money.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have been listening right from your communication, to the matter of national importance, to what has been discussed. It looks to me as if we are pressing Hon. Musasizi hard for him just to give us a political answer - of saying, “We are going to look into it,” yet we know that actually, if you go to all the budgets - The other day, I was asking the manager of UNRA who is in charge of my constituency - they were given Shs 10 million to work on all the roads of nine districts, including the one of Kanungu. Those are roads. When you are talking sports, seeds or health - we have not even talked about health today. It will all go to say, there is no money. Much as we press them, we know what we are facing as a country. Are we proceeding right, Mr Speaker, to say that the ministry of finance and ministry of works should answer us; are we proceeding right? My suggestion would be that let Hon. Musasizi, the minister of finance, come and tell us exactly what they have rather than for us, every day, asking them to bring this and that, only for the minister to answer without us getting anything. Let him conclusively tell us what they have and what they do not have, so that we stop lamenting, thinking and dreaming. Thank you, Mr Speaker.

4314 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME up. So, I took it upon myself and wrote to the minister in charge and I was given the following responses: One, is that this Parliament appropriated money to do electric fencing in those districts that are affected by wild animals, especially those that are neighbouring the game reserves; that is the districts of Kanungu and Buliisa -

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The clarification I am seeking from my brother, the Minister of State for Defence is: he has talked about the adherence to the AU Resolution and the East African Community Resolution on reaffirming the boundaries of the member states. However, Madam Speaker, around the 2019/2020 indeed, the boundaries between Kanungu-Uganda and Congo were worked on. In addition, the affirmation along Kunungu border affected over 2000 homes. I raised this matter but it has not gotten any solution. Those people are suffering. They do not have what to eat, where they can dig because they have been found to be in the Congo, yet they have our IDs, they subscribe to Uganda. What is the Government planning to do for those people who are affected? And what timelines do you have to help them also so that can also enjoy? Thank you.

That is not correct. Karamoja is one of the developing areas. Unless you are talking about Kanungu.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity to give a supplementary question to the minister for education. Madam Speaker, it is clear, with your guidance and passion for e-management and e-governance that everybody in this House embraces the idea that we go e-governance. However, while we agitate for that move, we need to have a corresponding infrastructure. In the event that we do not have corresponding infrastructure, we have to go slowly in order not to leave others behind. In this event, Madam Speaker, I want to bring out the issue of Kanungu District and Kinkizi West, in particular, which I represent. I have a sub county called Mpungu; it has no network. It is 72 kilometers from Mpungu to the headquarters of the district. There is a school called St. Callist Secondary School. It is a government school but has no computer; it has no network. Madam Speaker, when the minister says that UNEB did not report internet accessibility as one of the problems, it is trying to hide its challenges. Now, I would like to implore my minister, who is my friend, to take it from us, the representatives of the people, that UNEB is having challenges. For example, apparently, there is a school called St Gertrude, where the head teacher has been in Kampala for two weeks trying to correct mistakes because they failed to resonate with the situation that was prevailing. Secondly, Madam Speaker, in my area there is a seed school called Nyamirama. It has no computers. There is a school called Bulema; it has no computers. It is a girl’s Government [Mr Kugonza] RESPONSE BY MINISTER