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88 ADDRESS ON THE STATE OF THE NATION, 2026 the peasants, called Kyankuru. Millet is very comfortable when it is not threshed – when it is in the sheaves. After addressing a public meeting at Naama, the group gave us bicycle rides to Mzee Bitasaine’s place near Rwamasha Dam. Moving on foot, we addressed meetings, including a mega one where there is Karo Secondary School now. You should have seen the grandfathers and other adults listening to these young people. I was just 22 years old at that time, and Mwesigwa was slightly older than me. Thereafter, we moved on foot out of Mzee Bitanyoka’s home, where we had made our camp, and spent the night at Rushere with Mzee Mihinga. Thereafter, our remaining Shs 2.40 could only take us up to Bunyakasharara. From there, we walked on foot all the way to Mbarara, spending a night at my kraal in Akairungu near Biharwe, Mbarara area. It was now January 1967, and it was time to take up our temporary teaching jobs and get our own money to easily support our voluntary struggle for our people. Therefore, when I hear leaders talking of allowances to reach their people and get them out of poverty, I almost get nausea – I feel like vomiting, if you do not know. When I look at you, the way you do things, I really feel very – not pleased, but out of politeness, I have been keeping quiet: Now I am telling you. Even those who get government allowances do not go to the field. I hear that many just stay in Kampala. Another mistake is for leaders to give personal money to constituents. As you can see here, we had no money to give to anybody. The only money we had, even when we started getting our own salaries, was for bus transport. Most of the time, I would ride a bicycle from Kazo to Burunga, from Burunga to Rwakitura, and back. The only fuel I needed was no fat on my body. Now you hear a problem; a Muluka chief needs a motorcycle. A motorcycle for what? Let the Muluka chief ride a bicycle. I am really sick and tired of that parasitism. That is why I told you that this is “ Kisanja No More Sleep”, because I have been polite, talking, thinking that people will learn by example. No. This is the time to talk straight to everybody. Why should the Muluka chief have a motorcycle, fuel, and money? Let him use a bicycle. It is better for him. He will live longer if he rides a bicycle. Even a Gombolola chief, the Gombolola is not so big. Why should we have fuel and all of that? Work cannot be done because there is no money for fuel. The only fuel I needed was no fat on my body. We would share food and accommodation with our hosts, the population. God has kept me here, and I am now 82 years old – almost, not exactly, but almost. In spite of the efforts we expended in the resistance, the most important contribution to the people of the cattle corridor was the diagnosis of their problems and the prescription we offered, because we had no money to give these people. The only things we gave them were a correct analysis, a diagnosis, and a prescription. They were enough to arouse their enthusiasm and expectations. That was why they joined the young political party we formed in 1980, known as the Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM), after political parties were again allowed to exist. No money was given to them, but accurate analysis and prescriptions that were projected solutions, and also reaching out to them. You can imagine a 22-year-old child calling adults and grandfathers, and they came to those meetings. By 1986, the production of milk in Uganda was 200 million litres per annum. It is now 5.4 billion litres saving Uganda $1.56 billion of imports and earning $285 million in exports. Therefore, the work we did not only help cattle raising families but also saved Uganda the import bill of $1.56 billion if we were importing all this milk. Uganda would be spending $1.56 billion.

89 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 4 JUNE 2026 Additionally, Uganda is now earning $285 million in export earnings. Uganda used to import canned condensed milk from as far away as New Zealand, packed paper milk from Kenya, butter, cheese, yoghurt, powdered milk from Denmark, etc. Uganda is now a big exporter of all those products. That is our work. The people in the cattle corridor need to deepen their work by moving away from okusetura and free-range grazing toward growing pastures and indoor feeding of cattle, goats, and sheep. The only people who indirectly helped us in this were the late King Gasyonga and some community leaders like Eriazari Biteembe, who had mobilised the Banyankore to come back from where they had been dispersed by the spread of the tsetse flies following the invasion of tsetse flies from Karagwe (Tanzania) in 1918 and after. To be saluted in particular is President Dwight Eisenhower of the United States, who deployed USAID to spray against the tsetse flies in 1958 using a chemical known as dieldrin. When President Clinton visited us in March 1998, I wanted him to visit the cattle corridor and see the outcome of the good the USAID had done. However, his people preferred to take him to Mukono to see pancakes. I wanted him to go and see this work, but his people said, “No, you go to Mukono and see pancakes”. I also went with them. Ever since the coming into power of the National Resistance Movement, we have eradicated the tsetse flies in Kiboga, Ngoma, Busoga, and Lango. With the shift from the kusetura (free-range) system to indoor feeding of the dairy and beef cattle, and stopping the primitive practice of property fragmentation after the death of the head of the family, Uganda will overtake countries like the Netherlands, Australia, and Argentina in production levels of dairy products, beef, leather, etc. After this success, I started inviting delegations of leaders from other parts of Uganda to visit and learn. This is where the question of no more sleep, no more kukongola, no more kugumaaza, no more kuhenda , no more politeness to non-performers comes in. This is because I would invite leaders to come and see. This area was like this, and it is now moving like this, and they would visit. I expected that they would go and try to do the same in all our areas in Uganda. The County of Nyabushozi, each day, delivers to the factories and milk coolers 1.15 million litres per day; that is the county alone. There are 115 milk coolers in Nyabushozi alone, which are mainly private, and there are now 160 milk and milk products factories in the whole of Uganda. Having succeeded in the Nyabushozi Kazo area, I have been inviting delegations after delegations. In 1995, I made a country-wide tour on exactly this point. I studied the whole country, and I recommended the two modes of agriculture: Intensive agriculture for people with small pieces of land and extensive agriculture for people with big pieces of land. In the 1996 manifesto, we reduced it into the Four Acre Module with seven activities for intensive farming, and for other products for the plantation big farmers with bigger pieces of land. With four acres or less, you could engage in zero grazing for one acre of pasture with eight Friesian cattle, one acre of coffee, one acre of fruits, one acre of food for the family, poultry for eggs, and piggery in the backyard and fish farming near the wetlands. With large farming, there was more flexibility. You could undertake any or all of these seven that were high-income earners, even when you do them on a small scale, and you could also take on the low-return activities, but on a large scale because the country also needs

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

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-

18649 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2026 This project intends to ensure the connection of 1,073,500 new connections of people to the electricity grid. The distribution is as follows: Central Region, 497,106; Eastern Region, 216,616; Northern, 140,337; and Western Uganda, 219,441 new connections, all amounting to 1,073,500 new connections. Under the mineral exploration and beneficiation projects, there is exploration and support for the mineral value chains. This is to improve the value of the minerals that are being obtained by the various artisanal as well as developed miners. This is planned for in Ssembabule, Buhweju, Iganga, Luweero, Kyenjojo, Ntungamo, Kazo, Kiboga, Kassanda, Mubende, Nakasongola, Mityana, and Nakaseke districts. On the Kilembe redevelopment and mineral value addition, the Government intends to support mining, processing, and mineral value addition under the Kilembe project. This will be located in Kilembe, which is in Kasese. There will also be Busia, Mbarara, Iganga, Jinja, Tororo, Rubanda, Kampala, and other mineral processing points in the country. Observations on Vote 017 The committee welcomes -

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

Thank you, my former chairperson. Madam Speaker, I want to inform my former chairperson and the Leader of the Opposition to take heart. In Kazo, I hosted the President recently and I had organised a huge procession. It was supposed to be about four kilometres and the police stopped me, even when I am NRM. So, take heart. Some of these things are not targeting NUP. As you guide, Madam Speaker, maybe let us look into this matter holistically, but I do not think it is targeting NUP.

17708 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT that the roads we are doing are resilient to the environmental changes. Of course, it is a big challenge because, as you can see, it is unpredictable. I think you saw what happened in Texas recently. Within 45 minutes, things had changed. However, we have ESIA in all the projects which we do. Hon. Ssewungu, your road. I can bet with you that we can go and see the progress of the bridge on Upper Katonga. It is being done by a company called Rodo. Even as I leave here, I can give you their contact and you can check with them. They have done some work. They have now put up the pillars and are now doing the box culverts for relief. So, the two bridges are being done concurrently; the bridge downstream and the bridge upstream. (Interjections) The tarmacking may come later. (Laughter) Bobi-Iceme-Corner Aboke-Corner Ayer That road is under the AFCON project. Yes, it is under the AFCON project and we hope to do it together with Gulu Airport, which is going to be expanded. AFCON is planning to use Akii Bua Stadium, which is being done. We think that if they land in Gulu, they can drive shortly through Bobi-Iceme-Corner Aboke to Lira. It will be a faster movement. Training of operators and maintenance team Madam Speaker, we have established a training centre, again, with the assistance of JICA and the Japanese Government at Luweero and the centre is called the Mechanical Engineering Training and Advisory Centre (METRAC). This is where we are going to train operators and maintenance teams for our machines. It will be useless for us to keep buying machines if we cannot maintain them properly. They will not last. Therefore, we have that being done. We are also working with the National Council for Higher Education so that the people trained there can have certified certificates and they can be able to work anywhere within East Africa. Kitgum-Palabek-Lagoro, I talked about that. Iganga-Bulopa-Luuka The contractor who has now been identified for that role is Arab Contractors, the one who did Tirinyi-Pallisa-Kumi-Kamonkoli Road. He is going to be on site by the end of September to start setting. This time, the equipment will not walk away (Laughter) -(Interjections) – the railway to Masaka - good thought. I think we will think about it. There are a number of things we have been thinking about; how to link Masaka, including developing ports like Bukakata Port and Lambu Port and the bridge to Kalangala. (Interjections) - Yes, I have not yet promised that, but it is something we are investigating. Yes. (Laughter) Kyegegwa-Hapuyo-Kakumiro This is the road which is commonly known as the Liberation Road. It starts all the way from Kazo to Kabogole, Kyegegwa through Hapuyo to Kakumiro up to Kisiita - (Interjections) - Yes, it has been earmarked for tarmacking, but I am not sure whether we shall be able to do it in National Development Plan (NDP) IV. However, we are going to maintain it as good murram. Rescue Centres Yes, we have established the rescue centres. In Misonzi, we had a challenge because there was over-flooding and we could not put the - and when we got the contractor, he did not measure up and so we stopped him. We are re-engaging a new contractor. We had another site at Mwena, but we could not also work at Mwena because of the rising of the lake. However, the rescue centres are now functional. I agree with you that we need to mark the lake, but we are having a project under East Africa because, as you appreciate, Lake Victoria is an East African facility. It is for Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Therefore, working with our partners, we have moved and also convinced the African Development Bank, which is supporting the

17553 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 29 JULY 2025 off”. Every time you ask, they tell you, “We are following up the papers. We do not know where the papers disappeared”. Madam Speaker, what kind of ministry is this where papers disappear for two months and a call-off cannot be released? People are speculating that it is Parliament that is sharing money for roads. We have been making rounds in these constituencies and theories have developed. Madam Speaker, there are roads that are supposed to be under routine maintenance at least once or twice a year but no one has maintained them. The rumourmongering – and nature does not allow vacuum because no one explains this problem. People are saying that Parliament is sharing money for roads. Madam Speaker, someone must come out otherwise when someone in my village in Kazo does not see a road, they look at a Member of Parliament. You do not explain anything - When they come here, they start speaking in tongues with no solutions, no way forward, no timelines; nothing absolutely. Madam Speaker, you invited the minister to give a report. However, I request that the report classify the highway roads. In fact, for roads that have loans, the report should classify their performance, the routine maintenance, how many have contracts, how many have call-offs, how many have nothing, so that people know that there is absolutely nothing so they stop counting this mess on Members of Parliament. Thank you very much.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. My issue is that Kazo District was among the few districts that were considered to be given technical institutes. Indeed, they started construction in 2014 but there were delays. The institute took seven years to be completed. After it was completed, it was coded in 2023 but up to now, there is no wage. The principal that was sent there worked for one and a half years without any pay. That one left and they sent another one. He has worked for five months without any pay. There have been several correspondences between the district and ministries for education and public service. The education ministry sent them to the public service ministry, and the public service ministry told them that if they did not have the wage, they should send back the principal. There is already enrolment at the institute. Mr Speaker, I request that the Ministry of Public Service comes out clearly. They can come and close it, it is okay if they wish so, and tell the people of Kazo that they do not matter. We can start keeping goats and cows there, if they do not mind. Thank you very much.

Thank you. I have listened carefully to the issue of the technical school in Kazo. This is very important for skilling youth and the students, it has come at the right time of the budgeting process. However, I would like to apologise for the time that it has been operating without a wage bill and staffing. I pledge that we will try, during this period, if we can factor maybe some of the critical staff but not all, so that we can have the institute operational. Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Just like when we rationalised the cotton – all those in agriculture, each of them had a directory. That is what the minister is saying. Yes, Kazo?

Thank you. Hon. Jenifer, Member for Kazo?

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity. My question goes to the Prime Minister. The coffee farmers have gone beyond the 14 districts you are talking about. On that note, we thank the NRM government that has led even other districts – (Interjections) - I beg to be protected. Since the Parish Development Model (PDM) funds went to coffee farmers, coffee has improved in many districts. However, the problem that we are facing is post-harvest handling. I would like to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to come up with a plan on how we can handle that, especially on fertilisers, tarpaulins and many more. The second one is our road - the only road that we expect to be tarmacked; the Kyegegwa- Kazo road. The works were supposed to be started in July, but up to now, nothing has been done. I beg to submit. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker and Hon. Jennifer from Kazo. I am happy to hear and I surely know that there is a great coffee revolution. Many nursery beds have been - the demand is so high. So, as the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) and actors, we shall continue to offer advisory on post- harvest handling, grading of our coffee and harvesting of our coffee. I am happy to note that the compliance so far is encouraging, but we shall continue to offer advisory. Thank you.

Hon. Obua, can we have the Member for Kazo in the House? We will discuss that issue when the Member is here. The Government Chief Whip will have him here. Before the Leader of the Opposition, let us have the Chief Opposition Whip. Honourable members, can you keep quiet.

Whereas you found it wrong, there is something that is pending that should be answered first; where the honourable member for Kazo also made allegations. If you want me to apologise to you, I know you are a very big person, you are the Leader of the Opposition. I am sorry to you, the Leader of the Opposition.

12456 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORTS [Mr Ssekikubo] go to the disciplinary committee and appear there because he has used the platform of this very House to slur and try to kill the image of a Member of Parliament. Number two, it was meant to scuttle me from continuing with demanding for accountability. I will not rest until accountability is given to this House. I need the commissioners - they are here seated - to tell us where they got the money - the Shs 400 million. It is a ploy by the likes of the MP from Kazo - Kazo had produced very brilliant MPs. I have never seen someone being used as a hatchet man. But now we have the commissioners here with us. I do not want to be diverted from my initial point. Can the Right Honourable Speaker give us the time and date here and now for the commissioners to explain to this House where they got the Shs 400 million? Where have they put it? Who voted it? We are on the question of accountability and they want to scuttle the debate over that. Yes, there are important issues we have to deal with, but the moment we do not plug the loopholes, the moment we allow the public funds to be wasted and shared in broad daylight and blatantly, there is a big problem. I will take the information –

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The allegations that were made by the honourable colleague from Kazo, require to be substantiated. Some of them are serious, because he mentioned that murders have taken place, and there are many Ugandans who have been killed, and the suspects have not yet been apprehended. There are others who have simply gone missing, and all that has been mentioned about the honourable colleague. In the absence of a substantiation from the honourable member who made the allegation, and by precedent that has been set in this House, such statements cannot be allowed to hang without explanation. Madam Speaker, the way forward is you either give chance to the Member who made the allegation to substantiate with evidence or in the alternative, under Rule 229 that entire record is expunged.

Honourable members, it would require us to also expunge what Hon. Ssekikubo said or have the Member from Kazo come and – we will tell the Member from Kazo to - honourable, switch on the microphone.

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?

Is it seconded? (Members rose_) It is seconded by Hon. Mbwatekamwa, Hon. Mariam, Honourable member for Kazo, Hon. Avur, Honourable member for Kinkizi, Honourable member for Kagadi, Hon. Isabirye, Hon. Aber - even this side, by the whole House apart from the ministers.

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for this opportunity and I thank the Government for having considered the road from Kazo, Bulemba, Kabagode up to Kyegegwa that is soon to be upgraded from gravel to paved standard. PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

Thank you. You people, I am the one who has been asked, now you are quarrelling amongst yourselves. Honourable colleagues, I wish the exchanges were through me. I was in Kazo recently, and I have been meeting cattle farmers. They are crying. They have lost a lot of cattle to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and ticks because we had no money. Putting all that aside, we have had people who grow Vanilla here, those who grow Maize and coffee. Therefore, Hon. Mbwatekamwa, my thinking is that you could deliver your point without inflaming. Otherwise, your point might be lost in this chaos. Just focus on that because you also represent me. You know that my farmers sell the tea at your factory. Hon. Mbwatekamwa is my immediate neighbour in the constituency and our farmers sell to Kyamuhunga. So, you are also speaking for me. Let us not mix in other issues and our point gets lost.

Honourable colleagues- I really feel for Hon. Robina Rwakoojo on what she raised and what Hon. Itungo is raising, about Kashari South. I have met many farmers who have said that the Government has controlled the supply of these vaccines. You do not have the capacity to supply them; I have my money and my cows are dying but you cannot allow me to buy these vaccines, what do you want me to do? I was in Kazo over the weekend and I shared this with the people. Whereas people might say that we give for free and I understand it is a farmer. If you have been supporting other crops we could do that but this business of not having an option for people to buy their own vaccines yet we cannot allow them - when their cows are dying. You would rather give them the option saying; “the vaccines are available but pay” and they save their cows. What does it help for us to stop them and the cows die because we do not have the capacity? Yes, the honourable Member for Bukanga.

Thank you, Mr Speaker and colleagues. I rise on a matter of national importance. In my area of Kazo, there is a

Mr Speaker and honourable colleagues, we resolved in this Parliament that all Government entities should have land titles. So, the Government is implementing a parliamentary resolution because people were grabbing Government land left, right, and centre, even hospitals. And so, it was noted that we needed to protect land belonging to those institutions. I will handle the issue together with the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, and the Ministry of Education and Sports. We shall go to Kazo and make sure that this issue is resolved.

11581 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2024 Introduction Mr Speaker, FMD is a highly contagious viral disease that affects all cloven-hoofed (two hoofed) animals. These include cattle, goats, sheep, pigs and wild animals such as buffaloes, deers and antelopes. The disease spreads very fast, through close contact between infected and non-infected animals. The disease is transmitted through aerosols (fluid droplets) breathed out by infected animals and contact with affected surfaces. The aerosols can be transported by wind to far areas. The affected animals get wounds in the mouth, feet and teats in female animals. FMD is the most dreaded disease in international trade of animals and animal products. Countries that have eradicated the disease do not allow trade with affected countries, or those that control the disease by vaccination. The disease causes significant economic losses to the farmers and to the country due to disruption in animal production, productivity and in trade of animal and animal products. Scientists and economists have estimated the economic cost of FMD to a farmer per unit livestock to be $20 per infection. The cost can be higher with repeated infections. Our target, therefore, as Government, is to not only control the disease but eradicate it. Mr Speaker, the ideal situation that enables any livestock producing country to fully control and eradicate FMD requires the following interventions: i) Undertaking a bi-annual compulsory vaccination exercise of the entire susceptible animal herd in the country (all two hoofed animals; cattle, sheep, goats and pigs). For purposes of universal coverage, compliance and bio-security considerations (since vaccines are live organisms), governments normally offer the vaccines as a public good. This, however, varies from country to country, depending on the number of animals and the budget implications for buying the vaccines recurrently. ii) Another control and eradication approach is the “test and slaughter” followed by safe disposal of the carcasses (burning and/or burying). When the veterinary authorities confirm the outbreak, they determine the affected animals and those at risk for destruction. This, however, is followed with compensation by the government, which is a very expensive practice. This is the practice in developed livestock-producing countries like the United Kingdom, among others. You kill or destroy, but compensate the farmer. iii) In addition to the above, movement control restrictions (quarantine) are always imposed either in part or as a whole in the affected geographical location depending on the epidemiological assessment by the competent authorities. The competent authorities, Mr Speaker, are veterinary authorities. These animal movement restrictions, however, are temporary measures to disrupt transmission but their duration depends on the discipline and compliance of the different stakeholders (farmers, traders, processors and enforcement agencies) and also on the country’s ability to implement interventions (i) and (ii) above. Current situation in the country Mr Speaker, there are 36 districts currently affected and under quarantine. These are; Budaka, Bukedea, Bukomansimbi, Bunyangabu, Butaleja, Fort Portal City, Gomba, Ibanda, Isingiro, Kabarole, Kassanda, Kayunga, Kazo, Kiboga, Kibuku, Kiruhura, Kumi, Kyankwanzi, Kyegegwa, Kyotera, Luuka, Lwengo, Lyantonde, Mbarara, Mbarara City, Mityana, Mpigi, Mubende, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Namisindwa, Ngora, Ntungamo, Rakai, Rwampara and Ssembabule. All districts neighbouring the aforementioned districts are at high risk, under strict surveillance and the authorities are advised to remain vigilant. These include; Apac, Amolatar, Bugiri, Bushenyi, Butaleja, Hoima, Iganga, Jinja, Kabale, Kaberamaido, Kaliro, Kamuli,

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I am rising on a matter of national importance - and you had guided on this matter –I am requesting that when I highlight it, I will give the reason I am bringing it back. Mr Speaker, there is Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in the cattle corridors. It is not only in Western Uganda, but I have also heard that it is even in Bukedea. And this has been happening every time, now and again. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has been on record that they cannot afford to vaccinate animals as it is required from the government coffers. Now, they have issued a circular for total quarantine on animals and animal products. Mr Speaker, we are talking about children going back to school, people with bank loans that they need to clear. We are talking about people going to hospitals for treatment yet you are telling them, you are issuing total quarantine on animals and animal products! My constituency of Kazo and Kiruhura entirely depend on animals for survival. Mr Speaker, what hurts me most is that the commissioner issuing this quarantine is seated in Entebbe. From the time of the outbreak, she has not stepped there and none of her technical team has come to assess, behaving as if we are still in the protectorate, getting directives from the United Kingdom to Uganda on what should happen without even any assessment on the ground. Mr Speaker, when you talk about total quarantine, you are talking about people losing money. It is the responsibility of the Government to vaccinate these animals. If it fails, one of my prayers is that they should consider compensating people for the lost business because it is the responsibility of the Government. (Interjections)

My second prayer is that there should be a consideration by this Government to compensate people for what they lose out of its failure to carry out its responsibility. My last prayer is that the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries should go on the ground immediately to carry out an assessment and address issues from the technical point of knowledge, and not sit in Entebbe to address issues of Kazo, Kiruhura, Kotido and Bukedea where animals are being affected. Thank you very much.

Thank you. Honourable colleagues, I saw the letter from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries and I saw the districts of Budaka, Bukedea, Bukomansimbi, Butaleja, Fort Portal City, Gomba, Isingiro, Kabarole, Kassanda, Kayunga, Kazo, Kiruhura, Kumi, Kyankwanzi, Kyegegwa, Kyotera, Luuka, Lwengo, Lyantonde, Mbarara, Mityana, Mpigi, Mubende, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Ntungamo, Rakai, Rwampara - This is what I was talking about: when you have such interventions, use a platform of Parliament to engage because these Members of Parliament will be questioned in their constituencies and they will be stuck. As Parliament, you do not want to have a situation whereby one day, you will be accused of fighting Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). We put a quarantine, Parliament came and stopped it and therefore, we allowed it and it went on. This is why I felt that it would be imperative for the minister to bring a statement here and then we debate it and put him on the spot-on issues of the law and what he would have told us here. But then again the urgency of it - I know some of these districts depend on cows and their children are going back to school. What are we going to do about it? Honourable colleagues, are we going to resolve that go and lift the quarantine so that people sell cows and you cause another crisis? You know! It is better we have ministers here and they give us clear information. Hon. Kivumbi, do you want to guide on the same? COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

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. Honourable members, as we go for Christmas, to those of us who are cattle keepers, there is going to be a lot of theft. Then, we have also heard about the Anthrax outbreak in the districts of Kazo, Ssembabule and Kyotera; so, we should be able to protect our cows from being infected. This is also due to the weather because it is a rainy season – so, there is a lot of malaria. We should take note. Honourable members, I now put the question that the motion for a Resolution of Parliament to authorise – by the way, I do not need a motion because the debate has been done. Honourable members, I now put the question that the motion for a Resolution of Parliament to authorise Government to pre-finance reconstruction of the Masaka-Mutukula Road (89.5 kilometres) and rehabilitation of the Nyendo-Villa Maria Road (11 kilometres); upgrading of 3.5 kilometres access road to the Uganda People’s Defence Force barracks in Masaka; 3.5 kilometres access road to Masaka Industrial Park; and an additional scope of 28.5 kilometres for Kikagati-Kafunzo Road at a total cost of Shs 691,680,000,000; be approved by this House. (Question put and agreed to.) Motion adopted.

There is information from the Member for Kazo.

Honourable minister, sorry. Hon. Ochai Maximus is a potential minister - (Laughter) - he is one of the budgeting experts we have in this country. Therefore, I am not mistaken. Honourable colleague, a point of procedure is to do with how the House is proceeding. Rule 42 is about questions to the minister. If you start bringing questions to the minister at any time under procedure, we would not be proceeding very well. Let us go to matters of national importance starting with Hon. Sarah Opendi but as she comes, in the public gallery this afternoon we have students and teachers of Kazo Junior School, Kazo District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Jenifer Muheesi and Hon. Dan Kimosho. We also have students and teachers of Hope Boarding Senior Secondary School, Lutembe, Wakiso District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Betty Naluyima and Hon. Charles Matovu. They have come to observe proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Kindly stand up for recognition. Thank you for coming. Honourable colleagues, we also have members of the Girl Child Education and Orphanage Development Organisation, Budadiri Town Council, Sironko District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Florence Nambozo and Hon. Isaias Ssasaga. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. They brought me malewa and a bunch of matooke . Thank you. (Applause) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR [Prof Mushemeza]

10772 STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS statement from the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries appropriately themed, “Water is life. Water is food. Leave no one behind”. My worry, Mr Speaker, is that my constituency of Nyabushozi County, which has persistently been water strained, is going to be left behind. Three generations ago, about 20 communal dams were constructed in Nyabushozi and these are Rwabigyemano, Rugongi, Kazo, Kyakabunga-Kiziramere and Kanyanya. They are communal water granaries and have been a source of the production that is seen now, but they have been silted. I would like to know from the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries the plan and programme for such communal water granaries to be desilted, cleaned and fenced so they can be a source of water for production, irrigation and production of crops. I submit, Mr Speaker.

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

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The need for road equipment in new districts is not only a necessity, but now an emergency. We have money, but we are stuck. The paralysis of the regional workshops has made the works unbearable for us. All our roads are impassable. When it rains, in the valleys, they become swimming pools. The culverts have been washed away; we are totally stuck. We appeal that in the next supplementary budget, we make this a priority. Mr Speaker, we have seen you move mountains; we have seen you commit and we get money for the loan schemes. (Applause) We pray that we get the Shs 28 billion required for us to have the road equipment in our new districts, including Kazo and many other districts. (Laughter) I thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to thank the honourable minister; he has attempted to be honest in this report. This report needs to include the human resource capacity at the mechanical workshops. It does not, at all, talk about the human resource in these workshops. Even if we have the equipment, they will not operate themselves. They will still be redundant. I was listening in – of course, I fall within the Mbarara Mechanical Workshop Region. The cries are the same from Kabale, Ntoroko to Kazo. He needed to tell us about the corporate governance structures in these workshops because the challenge is even in communication. Even when they cannot do something, you will never get the answer. Those mechanical workshops are kingdoms in themselves. I will give you an example: In Mbarara, there are three excavators. They said they got Shs 12 billion. That would mean that out of four, each got Shs 3 billion but all the three excavators are completely down. I attempted to check recently but all the machines are completely down. You now wonder: Even if it was poor resourcing, what does the Shs 3 billion even do, if not to at least service one excavator to be on standby? Finally, on this one, allow me to comment as a Member of Parliament. Kazo was split from Kiruhura in 2019. We got a grader which was supposed to be worked on; it needed Shs 150 billion. It is now 2023; it has been at the mechanical workshop and has never been worked on. Even with meagre resources, would it be impossible, in five years, for someone to prioritise and overhaul a grader? Mr Speaker, as you guided, I do not want to sound – Because I am conflicted in this matter since you have already referred it to my committee; I am personally touched because of the – (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for the opportunity. Mine goes to the Minister of Education and Sports. In Kazo District, we have so many dilapidated Government schools. The UPE programme has failed because of the lack of enough teachers in the schools. We have so many private teachers who need to be paid by the parents and once the parents fail to pay then the teachers will not teach. Then those parents who cannot afford to pay, their children get out of school. That is why you find in Kazo, I do not know elsewhere, we have so many dropouts. What plans do you have for such schools? Thank you.

First of all, honourable colleague, you are aware that we have compulsory free education for both primary and secondary, and of course, you also know that at the tertiary level, we have technical and university. I have personally been to Kazo and I would like to confirm that the state of the infrastructure of some of the schools in Kazo is really appealing. I personally discussed this with the Hon. Dan Kimosho. I also want to confirm, that the honourable Member of Parliament for that constituency has actually written, and I would like to confirm that we will follow up with some of the specific schools he has identified for funding going forward this financial year, for the purpose of supporting the infrastructure development of schools in the Kazo District.

When I retire, that is where I am going. So, I need to fight for the sector. (Laughter) Honourable colleagues, many of you will join me. Hon. Oguzu Lee had suggested something to me; that when they appear before the committee, they should appear in the regions so that it is not just a Kampala affair. I will detail that in the terms of reference when I am forwarding the petition. Thank you. Honourable colleagues, in the Public Gallery this afternoon, we have Speakers from some of the western region districts. They include the Speakers of Rwampara, Kiruhura, Kazo, Ntungamo, Sheema, Ibanda, Hoima, Bundibugyo, Buhweju, Kagadi, Kakumiro, Rukiga, Mbarara, Kikuube and Kasese. They have come to observe how we are running the House and they will be advising the Deputy Speaker, later on, on how to run the House better. Thank you for coming, friends.

Honourable mem - bers, I want to refer you to the original Bill. “A veterinary surgeon, veterinary specialist or veterinary paraprofessional licensed under this Act is entitled to engage in private veterinary practice and to demand, sue for and recover reasonable charges for professional advice, visits and any other services and the value of all the veterinary appliances or material or sub - stances supplied by him or her .” That is the original. Now, the committee is making an amendment in subclause (1) of clause 21 by replacing the words “veterinary surgeon, veterinary specialist or veterinary paraprofessional” with the words, “veterinary practitioner”. Yes, Member for Kazo – I mean, Kiruhura?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance considering the disaster that befell our people in Kibalinga Parish, which affected five places namely; Kasana, Kazo East, Kazo West, Lubugumu and Nakasagazi. These were badly hit by a hailstorm. Gardens of cassava, sweet potatoes and bananas were badly destroyed. Amongst these were animals and birds, which died because the hailstorm was heavy. It is very clear to us and we all know, as the august House, that the previous season did [Mr Kiwanuka] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

The school is in Nansana Municipality and it is called Kazo Mixed Primary School, Church of Uganda.

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8379 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 26 APRIL 2023 The committee was further informed that a team composed of personnel from the Directorate of Research, Planning and Development, Human Resource Development, Human Resource and Management, crime intelligence and logistics and engineering was constituted to review the applications and come up with a short list for applicants for the post of PPC general duties and PPC drivers to be invited for interviews. Recruitment criteria for PPCs, a total of 9900 applications were received out of which 1846 including 1261 males and 585 females, qualified to be shortlisted for interviews. Of the 15 applicants Uganda police received from Buhweju District, none of them qualified, some districts failed to meet there quarter namely: Nabilatuk, Koboko, Yuymbe, Kakumiro, kibale, kikube, KIryandongo, Kyegegwa, Kitagwenda, Rakai, Lwengo, Kalungu, Kazo, Bududa, Sironko, Kaabong, Mityana, Mpigi, Gomba, Nakaseke, and Buyende. Police Force leadership explained the allocation of these quarters was in line with the constitutional requirement of nationalistic and patriotic police forces and shall ensure that members of the Uganda police force are rec recruited from every district in Uganda. It was further explained that quotas allocated to districts are based on the population projections as provided by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). The committee observed that the recruiting exercise had variances in the number of short- listed candidates per district. For example, Masaka City had 14, Masaka District had seven, Gulu City had 32, Soroti had 22 and Mitooma four. The committee queried the criteria used to allocate the said numbers. It further noted that in the circumstance where a district or a city did not meet the number for the quarter, the balance was given to the neighbouring district since districts are being cut often but stay within the geographical area. The committee was informed that variance in recruitment is based on the population quarter of which the formula is provided by the constitution and based on UBOS figures. The committee is satisfied that the variance in quarters given to different districts is justified. The committee noted that the recruitment exercise was centralised with the application being submitted at regional police offices and forwarded to police headquarters for processing. The committee recommends that whereas the Police Force conduct the recruitment exercise at the regional level due to COVID-19 pandemic, in future, the exercise should be done at the district headquarters as has been the practice. This will promote transparency in the exercise. Recruitment criteria for UCE leavers A total of 1488 applications were received and of these, 853 were found suitable for the next stage. These cut across all classes of driving permits. The recruitment exercise was in accordance with the second advert run by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The committee noted that all interested persons had to file applications accompanied by a recommendation letter from local authorities, as proof that the applicant is a resident of a particular district, a Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with 4 credits including English and at least a pass in mathematics obtained not earlier 2018, a valid driving license for those applying for the position of PPC drivers and a national id card as proof of Nationality. The committee recommends that there should be a verification committee comprised of the LCIII chairperson, subcounty chief and GISO before the applicant submits the application to the police force to minimise forgeries. The committee is satisfied that the advert for recruitment was made public on print media, radio and television and therefore applicants were aware of all the requirements for the positions they applied for. Originality and Identity of Applicants It was alleged that most of the people shortlisted per district were not residents of the said district. A case in point was Masaka City

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, the people of Kyegegwa have waited for long on the Government assurance to construct for them a road from Kazo, through Kyegegwa to Muzizi - the oil road. We have waited for 10 years but Government only keeps assuring us. The people of Kyegegwa are watching us on television right now; can you assure them when that road will be done?

Mr Speaker, the road from Kazo to Bulemba up to Hapuyo and Muzizi is a priority road and the President gave a directive. I assure the people of Kyegegwa, who are watching us on television, that that road will be upgraded to bitumen – (Interactions) - you are the people who appropriate; so, the moment you give us the funds, we will work on that road.

7607 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 MARCH 2023 Comparing with our school studies of what had happened in Europe and North America, we started wondering why there was no similar socio-economic transformation in Africa, starting with Uganda. We soon found out, through analysis, that indeed Uganda’s society can change through two routes. These are: universal free education for all Ugandan children, and all families joining the money economy. I am glad the women came to Kiruhura District and I was able to show them how the pastoralists, in that whole huge area of: Isingiro, Kashari, Kiruhura, Kazo, Lyantonde, parts of Rakai, Ssembabule, Gomba, Kyegegwa, parts of Mubende, what we call Kiyoonga, Kiboga (Ddwaniro), Kyankwanzi, Ngoma- Wakyato, Buruuli (Nakasongola), Masindi, etc. had partially undergone socio-economic transformation by stopping nomadism, adopting dairy farming for cash and sending children to school at their cost. I would like to discuss that partial success with the NRM caucus for us to harmonise our thinking. I want to call a special meeting of the NRM caucus - because I do not want to continue talking as if I am begging people to come and cultivate my garden when I am engaging Ugandan leaders to see how to rescue their people from poverty. It is not correct that we should go on like I am begging people to do something for me, when we need to do this for our people. I call the success in the cattle corridor “partial” because elements in the society still have irrational practices, carried on from tradition, that negate progress; what we call reactionary, reacting negatively, vis-a-vis positive progress. These are the practices of fragmenting land on inheritance and depending on only nature to provide the pasture yet it is more reliable if we grow the pasture. Once I had that partial success by 1995, I went to the whole country and gave all the message of transformation. However, like the Jews, many people are either not bothered or are waiting for another Messiah even when the message is clear and verifiable. Verifiable, how? Visit the cattle corridor that used to be wilderness, ( engaando countryside like Acacia hohii), which is now an area of semi-modern farms, producing millions of litres of milk per day for the local markets and for export. The exports have hit $106 million per year. Algeria is going to also buy our powdered milk worth $150 million. If this area could transform, so could the others. In the manifesto of 1996, we put forward the four-acre model of coffee, fruits, pasture for zero-grazing dairy, food crop production, piggery and poultry in the backyard and fish farming near the wetlands. This was the medicine for the small holders. Those with bigger pieces of land were more flexible and could help the country grow and participate in producing products that needed large scale production to make economic sense that the country needed such as cotton, maize, sugarcane and ranching for beef. In terms of funding, the latter group would be supported by the Uganda Development Bank. It is the four-acre model group that I decided needed grants or soft loans direct from Government. We started with Entandikwa , Plan for Modernisation of Agriculture, this was all money put aside for this purpose, the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS), Operation Wealth Creation and now the Parish Development Model. These efforts were for agriculture. With the non-agricultural or broad-spectrum activities, we have put in place the following: the women fund, the Youth Fund, microfinance and now recently, “Emyooga”. With all the pre-Parish Development Model funds, the modes were that Government officials were the ones selecting the

Honourable minister, it is cross-cutting. Even Kazo is raising the same.

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.

In my county, Kazo, most of the bridges have been washed away by water. Most importantly, there is a bridge that connects two subcounties. They have no schools, no health centres. The bridge was washed away. Over 1,000 children are affected; they cannot cross to access schools. When I contacted the Ministry of Works and Transport, they were candid and told me they have no single litre of fuel. Mr Speaker, there are two things I request that we can do. We clearly state to this country the method we are going to use to get money to work on these roads and bridges. If we cannot, then in the meantime, the Government should declare a state of emergency on this road so that people stop harassing us. Let it become a position that, “We are not working; children, stay home; women, give birth in your houses,” and whoever dies should die because the Government cannot do anything. Otherwise, they are harassing Members of Parliament, thinking that we have medicine for every ill person. Mr Speaker, I beg to move. Thank you.

5656 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT what my colleague from Kazo has talked about. In due course, we will communicate what we will have done.

Hon. Mbwatekamwa, the Bill is only two clauses. After it, we will not have anything to do. I have 11 of you. All of you are going to speak. Today, you have me here . (Applause) Honourable members, the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill, 2022 is a Private Member’s Bill introduced by Hon. Nsereko, the MP for Kampala Central and now, delegated to Hon. Kimosho, the MP for Kazo. It was read for the first time on Tuesday, 19 July 2022 and referred to the Committee on ICT and National Guidance, pursuant to Rule 129(1) of the Rules of Procedure. The committee is now ready with its report. The minister is here, the Attorney-General is here and Hon. Kimosho is ready to move the motion on the Bill. However, I have come to learn that there is a minority report by Hon. Gorreth Namugga. We will allow all of them just to give a brief of what is there.