Kiryandongo District

Next will be the Member for Kiryandongo.

Member for Kiryandongo, followed by the Member for Rwampara.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Kiryandongo District is hosting close to 200,000 refugees, especially the Nuer Tribe and the South Sudanese have caused insecurity in Kiryandongo District, especially Bweyale Town Council. I would like to report that 50 cases have been reported to the Police by the Office of the Prime Minister. This year, in May, over 10 people were killed. My prayer is for the Government to provide Kiryandongo District, especially Bweyale Town Council, with an army detachment to - (Member timed out.)

THE STATE OF THE NATION, 2026 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR They have also come to observe the proceedings of this House as their Woman MP is sworn in. Please, join me once again, honourable colleagues, in welcoming them. (Applause) Yes, Member for Kiryandongo?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. In October 2025, we experienced a very terrible head-on collision accident in Kiryandongo District, which involved buses and about 64 passengers perished. The President of the Republic of Uganda made a commitment to compensate the deceased families and those who got injured – Shs 5 million for the dead and Shs 1 million for the injured. However, until today, we have not received anything and the families of those who perished continue to engage the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for the compensation. Maybe the Prime Minister could help us take on this? Finally, on the issue of accidents, I would also like to implore – (Member timed out.)

Rt Hon. Prime Minister, please follow up on that. It helps us on the Floor not to repeat the issue. Finally, the rest I will do tomorrow because I want us to go to the agenda. Tomorrow, you will have a lot of time. Honourable member from Kiryandongo, we have agreed to tomorrow. Hon. Ayoo Phoebe, you can talk from there; they can give you a microphone.

140 THE BUDGET SPEECH, 2026 a) Agro-industrialisation; b) Tourism development; c) Mineral-based industrial development including oil and gas; d) Science, technology, and innovations including ICT and the creative arts. These sectors are deliberately selected because they represent Uganda’s strongest comparative advantages and possess the greatest potential to generate exports, jobs, incomes and investment. Together, they form the engine of the Tenfold Growth Strategy. The objective is simple: To convert Uganda’s natural resources, human capital and innovation into wealth, jobs and prosperity. I would now like to detail each. Agro-industrialisation Mr Speaker, agriculture remains the backbone of Uganda’s economy. It employs millions of Ugandans, supplies raw materials to industry, produces exports and sustains livelihoods across the country. However, Uganda’s future prosperity will not come from producing more raw commodities alone. It will come from increasing productivity, expanding value addition, strengthening agro- processing and improving market access. The Government, therefore, continues to invest strategically across the entire agricultural value chain. Agricultural research and innovation Mr Speaker, agricultural transformation begins with science. This year, the Government made significant advances in agricultural research and genetics. The anti-tick vaccine facility at the National Livestock Resources Research Institute in Nakyesasa was completed and is now operational, producing about 36 million doses, serving 18 million livestock in the first year. The Government also produced Foot-and- Mouth Disease vaccines and continued to advance research on disease resistant crops and livestock breeds. These investments will reduce production losses, raise productivity and increase farmer incomes. Water for production and irrigation Climate change continues to expose farmers to significant weather-related risks. The Government is, therefore, accelerating investment in irrigation and water for production infrastructure to reduce dependence on rainfall. Progress was registered on several major irrigation projects including Kabuyanda Dam in Isingiro District, Atari in Bulambuli District, Wadelai in Pakwach District, Acomai in Bukedea District, Namaitsu in Bududa District, Chembombai in Bukwo District and Sipi Irrigation Scheme in Bulambuli District. Solar-powered irrigation schemes are also being rolled out across the country. These investments will support all-year-round production, increase resilience and improve agricultural productivity. Mechanisation and animal health The Government continued developing Regional Agricultural Mechanisation Centres and Animal Disease Control Centres to improve efficiency and productivity in the agriculture sector. Progress was registered in Kiruhura, Mbale, Kiryandongo, Bunyangabu, Nakaseke, Katine and several other districts. These facilities are improving access to modern agricultural equipment, veterinary services and disease surveillance systems. Expanding commercial coffee production Mr Speaker, coffee remains one of Uganda’s most important export commodities. The Government has, therefore, expanded coffee cultivation into northern and eastern Uganda. During the year, two coffee mother gardens were established and over 1.4 million coffee seedlings distributed to 7,532 farmers in

Yes, Member from Kiryandongo - (Members rose_) - I see Hon. Paul Omara ; are you also a woman? (Laughter)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I support this loan because Kiryandongo farmers lose crops every dry season. Solar irrigation means water without diesel, more food and more income. This is capital for production, not consumption. I beg to move. Thank you.

87 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 4 JUNE 2026 Isingiro all the way up to Northern Uganda. Much of the work we have done so far was in the South of the Nile, from River Kagera up to Kiryandongo. They have all changed. That man is in the Ngoma area. The infrastructure is not so good, but you can see they are having a lot of money. That particular one is selling 900 litres of milk per day. The price is low, it is not high, but they still get Shs 21 million a month. You can see that girl there; she is educated because of the money which the parents have used to pay for her in the schools and they have moved from the other smaller houses, which the old lady was showing you, to now permanent buildings to live a better life. That is the testimony from the cattle corridor. That is why this time really, I am no longer interested in non-performers. Between 1986 and 1989, we campaigned for prioritising the enterprise of dairy farming for the small and medium farmers, while the big players would continue with their ranching for beef. By 1995, the cattle corridor had started changing. People were getting income per month from the sale of milk, building better houses, paying school fees for children in schools. Indeed, our late Magaga – Magaga is a husband to the other lady whom you saw, and father of Lt Gen. Kavuma – Is Kavuma here? He is a big general now. (Hon. Kavuma rose_) You can see how big he is; there he is. Their family – the wife (the one you saw) and the husband who died – indeed our late comrade Magaga, the father of Lt Gen. Kavuma, came to me and told me that he did not know what to do with the money. When they started getting money from the milk, he could not believe it. He said, “ Hate essente z’inshobeire okundazigire. ” Once you say you are a leader, you are putting a problem on yourself. If you do not become a real leader, God will not like you; I can assure you of this. Either you lead or you stay in your home: Do not try to be a leader when you do not care about the people. Magaga came and said, “ Essente z’inshobeire nzigyire’nta? ” This is because the milk people are paid every 15 days. This had never happened in Magaga’s life. He had never seen it that a villager is paid money every 15 days. “ Nka ow’omushahara .” That is what he told me. It is as if he was working in a government office and being paid a salary. That was the tragedy of Uganda at that time. Only the civil colonial servants would get regular income. This change in the cattle corridor by the traditional families of abatasoma – because these people had never gone to school. Magaga had never gone to school. His wife had never gone to school - was engineered by us, and it was against the advice of the professionals. The professionals did not believe we could change these people. They would tell me; you are wasting your time, those Banyankole cannot change. They were all saying to a man that the Banyankole could not change from their pre-capitalist lifestyle to a money economy. Moreover, when we were doing this, nobody among the colonial elite would agree to support us. It is only Mzee Byanyima who gave us Shs 20, with my colleague Mwesigwa Black, who died in 1972 in our wars. The only person who helped us gave us Shs 20. That was just short of $3 at the time. A dollar at that time was Shs 7, so $3 would be Shs 21. When we said we were going to mobilise the Banyankole to stop nomadism, other people refused to help us. We used Shs 7 per person to use Mungonya’s bus from Mbarara to Rushere through Ruhumba. That was Shs 14. Out of our Shs 20, we used Shs 14 to come from Mbarara to Rushere. Mwesigwa was a smoker, so he took away Shs 1.20 to buy a packet of Sportsman cigarettes. That left us with Shs 1.80. After holding public meetings at Rushere, we used the Bazalwana bus to a place called Katongole, each using Shs 1.20; that is Shs 2.40. In the Katongole area, we started moving on foot up to Naama, where we spent the night leaning against the harvested millet of one of

(a) Uganda and integration of East Africa: A case of selected Member States”. Source: Makerere University (2013); (b) Employee Motivation and Employee Performance in the Telecommunication Sector in Uganda. A case study of MTN. Source: Uganda Management Institute. (c) The Plight of Refugee Women in Uganda”. A case study of Kiryandongo Refugee Camp, Kiryandongo District. (Source: Makerere University.) COGNISANT that the appointment of Hon. Maj. (Rtd) Alupo Jessica Rose Epel as Vice- President of the Republic of Uganda is subject to parliamentary approval as required by Article 108(2) of the Constitution. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that: Parliament, in accordance with Article 108(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, approves the appointment of Hon. Maj. (Rtd) Alupo Jessica Rose Epel, District Woman Representative, Katakwi District, as Vice- President of the Republic of Uganda”. I beg to move.

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

18634 CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2026/2027 Madam Speaker, we still grapple with the backlog of cases in this country. The Judiciary plans to increase the case disposal rate from 58 per cent in Financial Year 2024/2025 to 60.6 per cent in Financial Year 2026/2027. This will reduce the backlog from 24.2 per cent to 22.2 per cent and dispose of 291,544 cases by the end of 2026, hence the need for an additional Shs 20.12 billion in case backlog reduction strategies, such as special court sessions. The committee, however, noted that a significant number of cases committed to the High Court remained unheard for years alongside infrequent court appearances and extended intervals between hearings. Additionally, the committee is concerned that the Judiciary’s projected plan to reduce the backlog is not satisfactory due to the minimal percentage. The committee has recommended that the funding requested by the Judiciary to tackle the issue of case backlog be deferred temporarily until a comprehensive plan is provided. Implementation of the legal representation at the expense of the state in capital offences in line with the Judiciary Legal Representation at the Expense of the State The committee noted that Article 28(3) of the Constitution requires that every person who is charged with a criminal offence that carries a sentence of death or imprisonment for life is entitled to legal representation at the expense of the state. Similarly, the Judicature (Legal Representation at the Expense of the State) Rules, 2022 have revised the rates upwards for facilitation of advocates on state briefs. To be able to fulfil this mandate, the Judiciary requires an additional Shs 31.97 billion. The committee recommends that Shs 31.97 billion be provided to the Judiciary to facilitate advocates to hold these cases on a State brief. Automation of courts to eliminate delays in the management of cases The committee was informed that the Judiciary plans to roll out the Electronic Case Management System, ECMIS, to an additional 20 court stations, which include, among others: i) Masaka High Court; ii) Masaka Chief Magistrate’s Court; iii) Kalangala Chief Magistrate’s Court; iv) Sembabule Chief Magistrate’s Court; v) Kalungu/Lukaya Grade One Court; vi) Mpigi High Court; vii) Mpigi Chief Magistrate’s Court; viii) Gomba Chief Magistrate’s Court; ix) Butambala Chief Magistrate’s Court; x) Nsangi Chief Magistrate’s Court; xi) Masindi High Court; xii) Masindi Chief Magistrate’s Court; xiii) Kiryandongo Chief Magistrate’s Court; xiv) Buliisa Chief Magistrate’s Court; xv) Kigumba Chief Magistrate’s Court; xvi) Mubende High Court; xvii) Mubende Chief Magistrate’s Court; xviii) Mityana Chief Magistrate’s Court; xix) Kassanda Chief Magistrate’s Court; and xx) Kyegegwa Chief Magistrate’s Court. Madam Speaker, I have read all of them to show the balanced nature throughout the country. The committee recommends that Shs 13.739 billion be provided during the Financial Year 2026/2027 to enable the Judiciary to automate case management business processes, thereby quickening adjudication and reducing person- to-person interactions, thereby mitigating corruption incidents. Budget increase and misalignment The Judiciary’s proposed budget for the Financial Year 2026/2027 stands at Shs 633.97 billion, representing a 43.7 per cent increase from the Financial Year 2025/2026 approved budget of Shs 44.223 billion. The committee noted a 103.5 per cent increase in the travel budget of the Judiciary from Shs 43.79 billion to Shs 89.154 billion, with the Ministerial Policy Statement (MPS) showing extensive travel inland provisions totalling Shs 77.0 billion and travel abroad to Shs 12.2

Thank you. Madam Speaker, on the project on Industrial Parks Electrification Phase II, the intended project is to construct substations and power lines to supply power to industrial parks. This will include the Sukulu Hills in Tororo, Mbale Industrial Park, Kapeeka Park in Nakaseke, the Wobulenzi Park in Luwero, and Nakasongola-Kaweweta Defense Industrial Park, amongst others. Under the Kampala Metropolitan Transmission System Improvement Project, we intend to have an upgrade of the Kawaala, Mutundwe, Mukono, and Buloba-related infrastructure. Madam Speaker, the planned area of benefit is Kampala, Wakiso, and Mukono environs. Madam Speaker, there is the ORIO Mini Hydro and Rural Electrification Project. The ministry intends to undertake construction of the mini hydro infrastructure, 288-kilometre distribution network, and 71,081 last-mile connections, particularly intended for areas in Hoima, Nchweera, Igassa, and Nsongya. Forgive my pronunciation due to cultural challenges. On the Kiba Hydropower Project, the ministry is undertaking a feasibility study, the environmental sustainability impact assessment, and access works and stakeholder engagement for this mini project, which is intended to be constructed in Nwoya and Kiryandongo districts. The Oriang Hydropower Project is still the same, and it is intended to be located in Nwoya and Oyam districts. On the Ayago Hydropower Project, preparatory studies are to be undertaken, as well as stakeholder management activities. The same is in Nwoya and Kiryandongo areas. Under the Buyende Nuclear Power Plant site evaluation is going to be undertaken, including meteorological tower installation, seismic and groundwater monitoring, and a resettlement action plan finalisation. This project will be located in Buyanja Subcounty in Buyende District. Madam Speaker, on the geothermal development, there is an intention to undertake deep exploration and drilling, as well as undertake surface studies. This project will be in Kibiro in Hoima, in Panyimur in Pakwach, in Okidi in Amuru, Karungu in Rubanda, Ihimbo in Rukungiri, and Kabuga in Kasese. The electricity access scale-up project

Madam Speaker, the committee welcomes the modest increase in the funding for Vote 017, especially in domestic development and non-wage allocations, because the energy sector remains one of the clearest enablers of industrialisation and constituency-level economic activity. However, the committee is concerned that the ministry still carries major unfunded obligations, including Shs 300 billion required to settle and complete the inherited Rural Electrification Agency projects, Shs 22 billion for land acquisition along the electricity access scale-up project corridor, Shs 50 billion for the liquefied petroleum gas regional storage infrastructure, Shs 177 billion for Buyende Nuclear RAPs, and further gaps in geothermal drilling and Kiba feasibility works, as well as mineral market establishment. The committee also expresses grave concern over the protracted delay in compensating and relocating the project-affected persons associated with the Karuma Hydropower Project. It has been over 10 years since the construction commenced. The affected land is located in Karuma and Awo villages, which are in Mutunda sub-county in Kiryandongo, and the Akurida and Nora villages in Kamdini. This impacts a total of 414 households. While the Government owes the PAPs approximately 70 billion, the budget for the financial year 2026/27 has allocated only Shs 10 billion, leaving the majority unaddressed, and these vulnerable communities remain unattended. There is a need for the Government to be more intentional and increase the money to settle these PAPs, especially in light of the report that this committee presented before this House in Gulu, where the Government undertook that by October 2024, money would have been found to settle the PAPs in Karuma. Madam Speaker, the unfunded projects are provided for under that table 6. I will go

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

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 -

Let me go to the piecemeal rehabilitation of general hospitals. The committee noted, with concerns, the piecemeal and adhoc nature with which government was coming up with the rehabilitation, expansion, and equipping of this general hospital, yet many of the old general hospitals across the country were in dire need for rehabilitation, expansion, and equipping, with the exception of a few general hospitals recently renovated, such as Kayunga, Kiryandongo, Yumbe, and Kawolo general hospitals. The Government, through the minister responsible for finance, intimated to the committee that it plans, in the medium term, to prioritise, among others, the construction and rehabilitation of more health infrastructure and the provision of medical equipment to improve quality of care, and the provision of specialised health care services. These include, among others, completion and refurbishment and the equipping of general hospitals that include Abim, Apac, Atutur, Bundibugyo, Kiboga, Kagadi, Kitagata, Kitgum, Pallisa, Itojo, and Masindi. Members noted the need to come up with a project model funding targeting all old and dilapidated general hospitals for rehabilitation. It is recommended that Government designs a comprehensive project model for the rehabilitation, expansion, and equipping of general hospitals across the country in a systematic way as opposed to carrying out piecemeal arrangements. This help us to match the current practices and technologies which were adopted in the new National Standards Designed for health centre facilities 2012. In conclusion, Madam Speaker, the committee has noted the Government efforts to address health systems bottlenecks and improve the effectiveness of the health sector. This project aims to enhance the quality of care in Bugiri General Hospital by upgrading and equipping it with the modern medical equipment and [Mr Ikojo] RESOLUTION TO BORROW

Madam Speaker, we received questions from a number of Members. 1. Hon. Stella Atyang, the Woman Representative, Moroto, raised an issue that the X-ray in Moroto Referral Hospital, scanning machines, and newly constructed oxygen plants in Moroto Referral Hospital are non-functional. Her question is, when will the Ministry of Health help to repair, replace the scanning and oxygen machines and also functionalise the newly constructed oxygen plant at Moroto Referral Hospital? My response: Madam Speaker, the contract for the maintenance of X-rays and the ultrasound was awarded and the spare parts ordered for. The imaging equipment was repaired and made functional on 15 March 2025. Furthermore, the Government, through the Ministry of Health, procured a new X-ray machine, which has already arrived at the Ministry of Health stores. It will be installed in the next two weeks. Madam Speaker, the old oxygen plant was repaired and is now functional, as I have already told you. The Government is in the process of procuring an adequately sizable transformer and voltage power stabiliser under the Ministry of Energy in order for the high- capacity oxygen plant to be made functional. The current oxygen plants in Mbale, Soroti, and Lira are functional, and they are able to produce over 500 cylinders of oxygen per day, which can be supplied to Moroto in case of any high demand. 2. Hon. Akugizibwe Aled Roland (MP, Buruli County, Masindi District) The Ibaralibi-Alimugonza-Kitanyata Road (24.4 km) is in Buruli County and connects two sub-counties of Pakanyi and Kiruli, running through 11 villages. This road was recommended by Masindi District Local Government to be worked upon by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) under the Agricultural Cluster Development Project (ACDP) in 2018. The road has five major chokes and as such, is totally impassable and so far, eight people have died on this road by running water. Seven years down the road, it has not been fixed and the district does not have the resources to work on this road. That he has raised the issue of this road on this Floor more than thrice, but nothing is forthcoming. His prayer is that MAAIF should come and work on this road so that people in this area can enjoy like other Ugandans, bearing in mind that a road is one of the main enablers of development. Madam Speaker, my response is that the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, through ACDP, contracted M/S Doramine Enterprise to work on specific road chokes for both Kiryandongo and Masindi Districts. The contractor commenced works in Kiryandongo District but due to its limited financial capacity, they did not complete the works as required. Madam Speaker, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has consequently decided to procure another contractor and

Honourable members, I notice that none of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Members are in the House. First of all, they are breaching the rules by not always reporting on what is being discussed in the Pan- African Parliament. Therefore, I will require a written explanation as to why they are not here and are not submitting their reports to the House. Government Chief Whip and LOP, we need an explanation from your Members. (IV) REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS ON OVERSIGHT VISITS TO: A) KITEEZI LANDFILL; (B) KIRYANDONGO DISTRICT, TO ASCERTAIN THE STATUS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE (IDPS) FROM BUDUDA; (C) THE CITY ABATTOIR; (D) THE STATUS OF MARKETS IN KAMPALA IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 35 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE.

Madam Speaker, I would like to lay on the Table a report of the Committee on Presidential Affairs on the Oversight Visits to Kiryandongo District to ascertain the status of Internally Displaced Persons from Bududa. I beg to lay.

17458 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Finally, I would like to lay on the Table a report of the Committee on Presidential Affairs on the Oversight Visit to Assess the Status of Markets in Kampala. Madam Speaker, I will start with a brief report on the Kiteezi Landfill. In response to the tragic collapse of the Kiteezi Landfill on August 10 2024, which resulted in the loss of over 23 lives, the Committee on Presidential Affairs conducted an oversight visit to assess the circumstances leading to the disaster, evaluate the current state of waste management, and recommend actionable measures to prevent such occurrences in the future. Madam Speaker, the Kiteezi Landfill was established in 1996 and is located in both Kampala and Wakiso Districts. The landfill has been a primary waste disposal site for Kampala, receiving approximately 2.5 million tons of waste every day. Despite reaching its capacity as early as 2012, the landfill continued operations without significant upgrades or expansion, hence leading to environmental degradation and health hazards for the surrounding communities. Key findings The hazard risk and vulnerability assessment identified 505 households at high risk, including 81 households submerged by floods caused by the landfills disaster as a secondary impact of the collapse. Madam Speaker, only 35 dead bodies were exhumed and verified, but 29 families received condolence funds, indicating an urgency to ensure that all affected families receive the promised support– So, not everyone got some compensation of sorts. The quality of shelter provided was certainly not sufficient enough and two or three families were sharing a tent at the time of the visit. Over 80 children who were eligible for nursery to university-level training had been affected by the dump slide. Fortunately, the situation has since improved because they were given some compensation, and those who had been displaced left the site. Key recommendations i. Governments should expedite the compensation and relocation of 171 households that were displaced by the waste slide. ii. The Government should also expedite the roll-out of the National Garbage Management Plan. iii. The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) should prioritise the establishment of modern waste disposal sites in identified locations such as Menvu, Nansana, Ddundu, and Busumamula in Kira Municipality, incorporating advanced waste management technologies like incineration and recycling. iv. KCCA should invest in training and equipping waste management personnel with the necessary skills and protective gear to ensure safe and efficient operations. Madam Speaker, in conclusion, the oversight visits to Kiteezi Landfill revealed critical failures in waste management, generally in the country and Kampala in particular. Regulatory oversight and emergency preparedness were quite lacking. The collapse of the landfill devastated social, economic, and environmental impacts on the surrounding communities, which highlighted the urgent need for improved waste disposal infrastructure, entrenched regulatory frameworks, and timely interventions to prevent future disasters. That was a summary of the summary on Kiteezi Landfill. The brief report on the Internally Displaced Persons from Bududa and Kiryandongo. In March 2010, a devastating landslide struck Bududa, in Eastern Uganda – where my friend comes from, whom I was with when we visited that very particular place – leaving a trail of destruction and loss of 350 people; it was very tragic. [Mr Byarugaba] SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT

17459 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025 This was triggered by heavy rainfall. The landslides buried entire villages on the slopes of Mount Elgon, claiming hundreds of lives and displacing thousands of people. The disaster, which mainly affected the villages of Nametsi, Kubeho and Namakansa, highlights complex issues surrounding land management, disaster preparedness, resettlement planning, and environmental conservation. They were very unavailable there at that time. While exercising its mandate, the Office of the Prime Minister relocated 603 families to Panyandoli in the Kiryandongo District. In 2011, the Government initiated the construction of permanent low-cost houses for survivors of the March 2010 landslides who were relocated to Panyandoli Hills in the Kiryandongo District. The resettlement programme was implemented in phases, including the acquisition and allocation of 2.5 acres of land to each household, the provision of relief food for 10 complete months, support for land clearance, supply of seeds and agricultural inputs and access to education and health services within the settlement. The oversight visit to Kiryandongo revealed significant challenges faced by IDPs from Bududa, including inadequate shelter, land security, food and health care. Some of the structures were already showing signs of collapse, unfortunately. The committee, therefore, recommends that the Government prioritises the provision of essential services and support to the IDPs. Furthermore, the committee also calls for increased transparency and accountability in the management of funds allocated to IDP support. The Government should also develop a comprehensive plan for the sustainable resettlement and reintegration of IDPs in the entire country to avoid the repetition of what is happening in Kiryandongo. Unfortunately, when I talk of integration, what I saw there was a little bit distressing. The people there still believe they are not part and parcel of Kiryandongo; they still believe that they are part of Bugisu. They do not want to integrate with the local communities and that alone, of course, brings in quite a number of challenges. The details are within the report because I was given just only 20 minutes. Another summary is on the report on the Kampala City Abattoir. We only have one city abattoir, that is around Port Bell Road. The Kampala City Abattoir is the largest slaughterhouse in Kampala, processing livestock for both local consumption and distribution to various markets within Kampala and its environs. It operates under the supervision of Kampala Capital City Authority’s health department, veterinary services and other regulatory agencies. The Kampala City Abattoir is located on Plots 1, 2 and 3 Old Port Bell Road in Kampala and has been a site of significant controversy and legal disputes over its management and oversight. The abattoir initially was managed by Kampala City Council (KCC) and became the centre of complex conflict involving multiple stakeholders, including KCCA, Basajjabalaba Hides and Skins and Company Limited, Dan Kwantampola Katarihwa, and also the City Abattoir Traders Development Association (CTDA). All those were entangled in horrible conflicts that have gone through the decades. On 27 March 2016, Madam Speaker, His Excellency President Museveni, met the informal sector members, including City Traders Development Association (CTDA) and directed that the abattoir be repossessed by KCCA and tendered to the sitting tenants, which was CTDA. The President also instructed KCCA to determine reasonable rates for the traders. Findings i. The Kampala City Abattoir is not fully owned and managed by KCCA due to

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to thank my honourable colleagues for the positive responses. There is a Member who inquired about the issue of the elections of workers’ MPs. This is provided for under the Parliamentary Elections Act that the ministry should organise workers from sub-county level up to the regional level to cause a register for the elections of workers’ MPs. That is a responsibility of the Ministry for Labour, which is responsible for all the workers in the country. The other clarification is on child labour and street children. On the issue of child labour, some international reports are looking at our products as being produced through child labour. One is in the area of fisheries, coffee, tea and sugar plantations. That is an issue of concern. Another Member also raised the issue of the minority groups. This falls under the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), which is independent from the ministry. There are a number of other minority groups that the EOC would wish to integrate. For example, there is a tribe called Maragoli from Kiryandongo, and others. This is an area that is being handled by the Equal Opportunities Commission. Also, a Member raised an issue of Karamoja being in need of affirmative action, and it is also being handled as an equal opportunities issue – equality and others. I want to thank you, honourable colleagues, for your response and also for considering this report. Thank you very much.

16934 APPROVAL OF BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2025/2026 concern of another honourable member, who asked about where these mechanisation centres are. The 19 mechanisation centres, according to a decision of Cabinet, are in all the subregions. We are supposed to establish one mechanisation per subregion. For example, Busoga, Bukedi, Bugisu, Sebei – those subregions that correspond with the old districts at independence. I think they are 18. The 19 th is supposed to be a national referral mechanisation centre, located at Namalere. Are they operational or not? We have started on the journey of establishing those 19 mechanisation centres. So far, we have only five in place. However, even those five are not fully equipped. Some of them are not fully constructed. Therefore, it is work in progress. For example, in Mbale, there is one that we started, which we are still constructing and equipping. Another one is in Lango – in Agwata. There is one in Kiryandongo and another in Mpigi to cater for the areas near Mpigi. We have one in Busoga, specifically in Iganga. We have just started the one in Iganga. Therefore, our plan is that in each of those mechanisation centres, there will be spare parts for the tractors that we distribute to the country. We shall not stop at that. We shall also train tractor mechanics and technicians. We shall also train operators of these machines, in those mechanisation centres. On the issue of the fishing community – that they are not supported – I think I have already addressed that. Hon. Byakatonda talked about the Malabo Declaration. I think this is for all of us, because this House has the mandate of appropriation. We need to progressively increase the budget for agriculture, in view of this. Hon. Kajwengye talked about the communal water facilities that are silted. Yes, we have made a proposal but as I said earlier, it is a budgetary matter; we need to address it together. Aligning research and development and production, for example, the anti-tick vaccine. On the anti-tick vaccines, we have made a request for funds for mass production of this vaccine and we hope that we shall get those funds. Mr Speaker, you have asked us to harmonise the two centres – the one of Prof. Kahwa – Prof Kahwa is from Makerere University – and the other centre of National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), in as far as the anti- vaccine study is concerned. It was –

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Bugisu has been a subject matter and has faced a number of challenges through landslides and some of the victims were relocated to Kiryandongo and given land, commonly called “Ranch 18”. However, at the moment, that land has been removed from them, the occupants have been evicted and beaten. Right now, 19 of the leaders who tried to help other people to resist have been imprisoned and the rest are on the run. Mr Speaker, this comes at a time when the Government is talking about the people of Elgon, especially those in areas which are dangerous, to be relocated. It puts that programme in a dilemma if the former people who have been taken are not being taken care of and are being evicted. Prayers 1. The Office of the Prime Minister should make an intervention to that effect and bring a report to this House on how they

16818 BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE FY 2025/2026 intervened in settling those people to ensure they have a home. 2. To liaise with the Members of Parliament of Bugisu to go to Kiryandongo on a fact- finding mission and ensure that these people are settled. Thank you very much, Mr Speaker.

I put the question that the total sum of Shs 1,332,386,480,312 be provided for as a supplementary for development expenditure for central government for the Financial Year 2024/2025. (Question put and agreed to.) LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE 1. Vote 722 - Moroto Municipal Council: Shs 160 million; 2. Vote 820 - Bulambuli District: Shs 202,244,620; 3. Vote 827- Butambala District: Shs 36,356,530; 4. Vote 838 - Jinja District: Shs 213 million; 5. Vote 845 - Kalaki District: Shs 74,776,279; 6. Vote 858 - Kayunga District: Shs 235,200,000; 7. Vote 865 - Kiryandongo District: Shs 120 million; 8. Vote 866 - Kisoro District: Shs 567,851,100; 9. Vote 867 - Kitagwenda District: Shs 412 million; 10. Vote 875 - Kyankwanzi District: Shs 80 million; 11. Vote 882 – Luwero District: Shs 540,756,000; 12. Vote 898 – Mubende District: Shs 378,616,912; 13. Vote 906 - Namutumba District: Shs 40 million; 14. Vote 924 – Rukungiri District: Shs 198,591,279; 15. Vote 926 – Sembabule District: Shs 350 million; 16. Vote 928 – Sheema District: Shs 50,442,000; 17. Vote 932 – Tororo District: 651,605,442; and 18. Vote 933 - Wakiso District: Shs 165,137,504. Subtotal for Local Government: Shs 4,476,577,666.

Madam Speaker, may I also join other colleagues to pray for the Holy Father. I would like to report that in Bududa, it is not all about relocation; it is management of relocation and the policy across the country. The landslides and disasters are not only in Bududa. It is a question of having a policy for the whole country to see how to manage our environment and settle our people. For those few that have been relocated to Bunambutye and Kiryandongo, the soils are already cracking. It is so dry and during the rainy season, it gets wet and floods. To me, it has to do with the policy.

Does Kiryandongo also have mountains?

Yes, Member for Kiryandongo.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Talking about the relocation of the affected people, especially in Bududa, the Bududa community was brought to Kiryandongo by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and abandoned. ( Interjection ) Yes, by OPM. As I speak, they promised to build 650 houses but up to date, we have less than 100 housing units for those people. They have completely abandoned them and they are suffering. There are no water sources, the roads are not graded and the district says it is not their mandate to take care of these people. OPM is just adamant. Therefore, if the Government is to relocate them, we should put a lot of pressure so that when they relocate these communities, they follow up and give them the care that they need.

Government, can we know the state of the people who were relocated from Bududa to Kiryandongo? We want to know the state of those people in terms of availability of hospitals, roads, and houses. If it means a committee going to see what is on the ground, it should go and see what is on the ground.

Yes, let us have a statement next week and we see how best we can mitigate whatever is happening on the issue of heat waves and the issue of – Madam Disaster, Hon. Aber, our people whom you transferred from Bulambuli were allegedly dumped in Kiryandongo. They do not have houses; they do not have latrines – they have nothing. We also want a statement on what you have done to our people in Kiryandongo. The committee will go with you to visit the locus and see what is happening with our people. Next item. LAYING OF PAPERS THE EDUCATION SERVICE COMMISSION ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2023/2024

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Going straight to the point, I was touched by the minister’s observation that there are a number of people who have been compensated, yet in Kiryandongo, which lies along the Karuma Wildlife Reserve, a lot of cases have been reported but there is no single compensation so far. We are blessed that we dug a trench, but these animals are so curious. The elephants have learned how to tread on the soils, cover the trench and walk over. Actually, a latrine was constructed in Nyakarongo and poles were delivered at Nyamahasa with a view of fencing off. I do not know how those poles migrated from that place. The minister told us, “You know what, the budget is small.” I appeal to this Parliament to appropriate enough funds so that we solve this matter once and for all. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. During the LRA war, many individuals or communities from northern Uganda, especially Acholi, Lango, and Teso, migrated to Kiryandongo District—my constituency; Kibanda North: Karuma and Bweyale. Most of these communities or people lost their animals because they were displaced and migrated to Kiryandongo. Mr Speaker, these people lost their animals— the groups that settled in Kiryandongo. Unfortunately, the team from the Attorney- General’s office has never visited or interrogated these communities in Kibanda North. Through you, I implore the Attorney-General’s office to send a team to Kiryandongo, especially in areas of Karuma and Bweyale to come and have an interface with these communities so that they can also listen to them. In case there is an opportunity for compensation some other time, they should also be considered. Thank you.

Thank you. Honourable members, I have been in consultation with His Excellency the President on this matter. Looking at the ingredients that have been found there, they are criminal in nature and as such, we will direct this report to be taken directly to the Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Directorate (CIID) for further management. The CIID will report back to us on the action that has been taken. Honourable members, my attention has been drawn to the challenge that we have in most hospitals; we do not have blood in the blood banks. We request to get a report from the Minister of Health on the status of availability of blood in several hospitals. The minister should come and report to this House what action they are taking and what is happening. I am also in receipt of a petition from the residents of Kyankende in Kiryandongo District regarding the land conflicts arising out of a ministerial directive. After my communication, I will invite Hon. Linos Ngompek to table a petition for onward referral to the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. Finally, I am aware that on 19 December 2024, the House received and referred the National Budget Framework Paper (BFP) to sectoral committees. However, Section 9(3) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2025 requires the National Budget Framework Paper to be consistent with the National Development Plan. In this sitting, we shall approve the National Development Plan (NDPIV) and after, we shall look at the Budget Framework Paper. There are committees that had already called ministries, which is irregular. Let us first approve the National Development Plan IV before we look at the Budget Framework Paper. Honourable members, after the approval of the National Development Plan, we will give you two weeks to look at the BFP and then you will come back and report. Thank you. 10.12.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, and happy new year to you and to my colleagues as well. I have a petition from the residents of Kyankende Parish, Kiryandongo District. It is addressed to the Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda, and it is a petition against the directives of the Minister of State for Lands, Hon. Sam Mayanja, to the Resident District Commissioner, the District Land Board, and other government bodies to open boundaries in Kyankende Parish. This is an area where more than 10,000 individuals or community members live. Madam Speaker, our prayer is for Parliament to send the Committee on Physical Infrastructure to go to the locus so that they can come up with a finding and report to the House. I beg to lay the petition on the Table. Thank you.

14736 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Madam Speaker, the Ministry of Water and Environment is implementing the Integrated Water Management and Development Project across the country. Subcomponent 1.2 of the project targets construction of water supply and sanitation systems in refugee-hosting districts in Western Nile and northern Uganda. The refugee-hosting districts that were targeted to benefit from the project include Moyo, Madi-Okollo, Terego, Yumbe, Adjumani, and Lamwo in West Nile and Kiryandongo District in the mid-western. A total of six solar-powered water supply systems in six rural growth centres of Awoba, Rodo, Goboro, Lomunga, Lobe and Nyori were planned to be constructed in Yumbe District. Furthermore, Enyau Gravity Flow Scheme will cover part of Ariwa Sub-county, including Zone 5 of Bidi-Bidi Refugee Settlement. A total of 26 sanitation facilities will also be constructed along the water supply system in Yumbe District. Due to foreign exchange losses, the project is not able to implement all the activities as had been planned. Furthermore, the feasibility studies and detailed engineering designs have recommended the inclusion of water treatment processes due to the quality of the underground water that required full-scale conventional treatment that was not envisioned at the project proposal. The inclusion of the water treatment processes ultimately made the system costlier as compared to the planned cost. As a result of these changes, the project had to be reprioritised by reducing a number of systems to be implemented across the project districts to match the available resources. The water supply systems that were ultimately chosen for implementation are those that provided the highest impact. I mean those with high yielding borehole sources and covering large populations. Therefore, this reprioritisation affected the mentioned rural growth centres of Nyori, Rodo, and Awoba. Madam Speaker and Members, with available funding, the project will therefore construct the three solar-powered water supply systems of Goboro, Lomunga and Lobe, and Anyau Gravity Flow Scheme which will also cover parts of Ariwa Sub-county and Zone 5 of Bidi- Bidi Refugee Settlement in Yumbe. Government will continue to source for finances to construct the remaining three solar- powered water supply systems of Rodo, Awoba and Nyori in Yumbe and the other systems that have been left out in other districts as well. The designs for all the systems have been completed and will be implemented as soon as funds are available. Hon. Byakatonda again, the question is: Why are pensioners attached to Mbale Hospital have discrepancies in their pension payments whereby officers with same seniority, that is, title and duration of service, but who retired in different years, would be paid a different monthly pension? Madam Speaker, my response is a statement of law and facts: i) The Public Service Pension Scheme is an un-funded PAYGO and non-contributory, Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Scheme. The Scheme rules are provided under Article 254 (1) of the 1995 Constitution, which for avoidance of doubt, states that, “A public officer shall, on retirement, receive such pension as is commensurate with his or her rank, salary, and length of service.” ii) Article 254(2) on the other hand, provides that, “the pension payable to any person shall be exempt from tax and shall be subject to periodic review to take account of changes in the value of money.” iii) The parameters and formula used to compute pension and gratuity are further provided by the Pensions Act, Cap 89, and Regulations therein. And these are: [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

In the interest of time, I shall just read the highlights of the committee findings because this matter has been on the Order Paper since Wednesday. I am sure the honourable colleagues have addressed themselves many other issues in the report. On 12 September 2023, the Rt Hon. Speaker directed the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to study and revert to Parliament on a petition submitted to her office by the Environment Governance Institute on behalf of the Project-Affected Persons of the Karuma Hydropower Project. The committee considered the petition in accordance with Rules 30(6) and (7) of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament and hereby wishes to report. Karuma Hydropower Plant is a run-off river plant located along the River Nile, northwest of Uganda. It is 23.5 kilometres upstream of the Masindi-Gulu Highway. The project area falls within the Kiryandongo and Oyam districts, located in the vicinity of Karuma Village and Murchison Falls protected areas, including the Karuma Wildlife Reserve. The project utilises a gross head of about 700 meters and a design discharge of 1,098 cubic meters for the generation of 600 megawatts (six units of 100 megawatts each). It has six different generation turbines. In a letter dated 5 September 2023, the Environment Governance Institute petitioned the office of the Speaker on behalf of the Project-Affected Persons who were affected by the works on the Karuma Hydropower Plant and requested that the Speaker sets up an inquiry to look into how compensations of these persons had been done by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. The petition by the Environment Governance Institute recognises that in 2021, the Government of Uganda, facilitated by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, initiated the acquisition of 465.52 hectares of land in Karuma and Awoo villages in Mutunda Subcounty of Kiryandongo District and Nora and Akurudia villages in Kamdini Subcounty of Oyam District to make way for the construction of the hydropower plant. Energy Infrastructure (PVT) Limited was contracted in 2010 to prepare and carry out a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and a livelihood restoration assessment for the Karuma Hydropower Project. Consequently, between October and November 2011, it undertook a population census and land survey on behalf of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to assess the socioeconomic characteristics and property evaluation of the affected individuals. This data was used to compile a Resettlement Action Plan report that was finalised in 2012. Notable is that the Government set 16 January 2012, as the cut-off date, signalling that any development made on the affected land after that date would not be compensated and that the Government had taken over the property of the Project-Affected Persons (PAPs). The grievances of the PAPS in the petition included: i) Failure to relocate vulnerable APAs; ii) Lack of social services; iii) Uncertainty about the proposed relocation areas in Lapono Village in Nwoya District; iv) Unfair land acquisition; v) Lack of a grievance reporting platform; and vi) Presence of ghost landlords. Mr Speaker, the prayers of the petitioners included, among others: [Mr Ariko] ADDRESS BY H.E. THE PRESIDENT OF UGANDA

14207 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA FRIDAY, 30 AUGUST 2024 i) Parliament should establish a commission of inquiry to thoroughly investigate the compensation issues around the Karuma Hydropower Project; ii) The Government should adhere to the guidelines for compensation assessments under the land acquisition framework; iii) The Government should urgently construct houses for the displaced households; and iv) The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development should establish a grievance- handling committee. In response to the prayers of the petition, the committee therefore set out the following objectives to look into the matters raised in the petition: i) To determine whether the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources has the capacity and competence to look into the matter since the petitions had prayed for a commission of inquiry; ii) To assess whether there was fair, adequate, and prompt compensation for the PAPs; iii) To ascertain the status of implementation of the Resettlement Action Plan; and iv) To report any other matter incidental to this. Mr Speaker, I will skip the relevant legal regime because we all know that. I will also skip the methodology. I will also skip the methodology. I will just go straight to the committee findings. Mr Speaker, under 5.1, the land and number of people affected by the project. The total area affected by the project, that is the Karuma Hydropower Project (KHPP) generation site is 462.52 hectares. Out of these, 238.6 hectares is land from the Karuma conservation area, 192.7 hectares is private land belonging to the Project-Affected Persons, while 34.17 hectares belongs to NORPAK. The land belonging to the Project-Affected Persons is in Karuma and Awoo villages in Mutunda Subcounty in Kiryandongo District and Akuridia and Nora Villages in Kamdini Subcounty in Oyam District. The total number of affected households was stated at 414 out of which 280 are landowners and 134 are tenants. The total population of the affected households is 3,735, comprising 50.04 per cent male against 49.96 per cent female. On the assessment of the competence of this committee to undertake the assignment, under Article 90 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda -

Thank you. Honourable for Kiryandongo-

Thank you. Woman MP Kiryandongo, Hon. Helen Kahunde-

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I want to thank the chairperson for the detailed report and to associate myself with most of the recommendations. There are two issues that I want to comment on. One of them is on corporate social responsibility. Mr Speaker, you are aware that corporate social responsibility as an important aspect of any development project. Kiryandongo District got a raw deal. At first, we were promised a hospital and a secondary school but later, we learnt that the hospital was taken to Masindi Army Barracks. We have waited for the only secondary school but we have not received it, to date. Our people are not happy as far as the corporate social responsibility is concerned. We cannot host this very big project and come up with nothing completely. On the issue of the land title, the chairperson said it all. However, our people are worried, especially those who were compensated but the land has not been transferred from the Government’s name so that these land titles are returned to the owners. People are worried that they are going to lose their land. They fear that the process of acquiring letters of administration, especially when somebody dies, will be longer for them to acquire back their land titles. We pray that this august House works together with the community and continues to support their cries, as they have been presented before the community. It is very true that the people who opted for resettlement have suffered the most. They have been rendered homeless up to now. I pray that we support these communities so that they can be resettled. I thank you.

14214 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT plan, and, in line with this, we have engaged the services of a consultant to address the outstanding PAPs and grievances under the dam site. The consultant has constituted a grievance redress committee at village, subcounty and district levels to support the process. Additionally, the ministry is engaging the Attorney-General, NEMA and Nwoya District Local Government to fast-track the necessary actions required to close the outstanding civil suits and attain approvals necessary to commence procurement of contractors to construct the physical resettlement facilities as well budgeted for in Financial Year 2025/2026. The remaining period of Financial Year 2024/2025 shall be used to attain the necessary approvals and procurement of the contractors. Mr Speaker, on the same issue of grievances of the persons that were not adequately compensated, as attached in the annex, the ministry takes note of the committee’s recommendation, but observes that out of the list of the 29 Project Affected Persons, 18 are listed as plaintiffs under Civil Suit No.30 of 2017: Helen Labeja & 60 Others v. Attorney- General & Others. As for the remaining 11, the ministry commits to investigate and take appropriate action through the grievance redress committees. On the issue of purchase of relocation land for the PAPs, the ministry takes note of the committee’s recommendation and would like to inform Parliament that due diligence was carried out before purchase of the subject land, and confirmation of ownership was supported by the area chairman Local Council I of Lapono Village, Pabali Parish, Anaka Subcounty and the Chief Administrative Officer Nwoya District Local Government. The ministry is currently in possession of the original land title and transfer forms, pending subdivision. The land is to be subdivided and transferred in the names of the individual project-affected persons. On the issue of carrying out boundary opening of this required land to mitigate or prevent encroachment, we take note of the committee’s recommendation and commit to updating the boundary opening report that was prepared during the design of the facilities. Mr Speaker, on the issue of resettling the 119 households in accordance with the resettlement action plan, the ministry commits to expeditiously resettle the PAPs, subject to availability of funds for the construction of the facilities. On the issue of the ownership of the land acquired in Nwoya to be transferred to the Government awaiting the parcelling of the said land to the resettled PAPs, the ministry commits to transferring the land title to the Government of Uganda following the boundary opening before subdivision and transfer to the resettled PAPs. On the issue of the status of relocation of vulnerable PAPs, the ministry commits to resettling the PAPs, subject to availability of funds that have limited us over time in starting the construction of the needed facilities. On the issue of failure to return land titles for uncompensated PAPs, the ministry commits to identifying the outstanding land titles, subdividing them and returning them to the rightful landowners. On implementation of social services, I entirely agree with the committee’s recommendation. On implementation of the community development action plan, the ministry entirely agrees with the committee’s recommendation and commits to putting it into action. On completion of the mosque at Karuma, the ministry commits to expediting the completion and handover by December 2024. Currently, the contractor is on site and works are ongoing. On refurbishment work for Karuma Primary School, the ministry would like to inform Parliament that the contractor to undertake works was jointly procured by Kiryandongo District Local Government and the Ministry of

14215 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA FRIDAY, 30 AUGUST 2024 Energy and Mineral Development. However, the designs, bills of quantities, supervision of construction works and clearance of payment certificates, including issuance of the completion certificate, was undertaken by Kiryandongo District Local Government, as was agreed in a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. On ensuring that corrective measures are implemented immediately, including replacing substandard materials with those specified, we commit to undertaking any required corrective measures that have been identified. Mr Speaker, on the issue of land wrangles at Karuma Primary School, the ministry totally agrees with the committee’s recommendations and commits to putting this into action.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My name is Kahunde Helen. I represent Kiryandongo District in the Bunyoro Subregion.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My name is Jacob Karubanga Ateenyi, NRM, a representative of the people of Kibanda South County in Kiryandongo District, and also chairperson, Bunyoro Parliamentary Caucus. I join the rest in congratulating you upon the peaceful visit to the holy city. I also pray that the issue of animals around Murchison Falls National Park be resolved this time here. I know it will also greatly help the mid-western region along Karuma Wildlife Reserve. I thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Kiteezi was a disaster waiting to happen. I express my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. My grief has been exacerbated by the information I have received from the area Member of Parliament, Hon. Muwada Nkunyingi. He has said that some of those who are homeless, hopeless, and devastated are from Mbale. You know Bududa is synonymous with disaster. This could be people who have moved from a frying pan to a fire. Most of the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Bududa are either in Kiryandongo, Bulambuli, Mbale, Kayunga, Buikwe, and/ or the suburbs of Kampala. I want to bear with the new minister and salute her zeal and zest with which she has come to this disaster preparedness ministry. Much as we have been lamenting about the ill- preparedness - and you mentioned it in your statement; the contingency fund - Mr Speaker, this fund is provided for in the Public Finance and Management Act. Most of the thorny issues revolve around limited funding or constraints in finances or lack of funding by KCCA - but we have a provision. Section 26 even gives the formula. Three and a half times - that is what is calculated. The annual appropriated budget of the previous year is supposed to be in the Contingencies Fund. However, this is not the case – (Mr Musasizi rose_) - no, I am extremely informed on this one. (Laughter) I know why you have not been allowed. Mr Speaker, thank you for the protection.

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.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, about two weeks ago, I received a delegation of over 20 members of staff from Hoima Referral Hospital. They reported to me that at the moment, they have about 65 members of staff who have been deleted from the payroll unjustifiably. This happened in March of this year. Since then, these people have not been earning. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, you know very well the central role played by this hospital in our region. It is a catchment area for about four hospitals; Kiryandongo, Hoima, Kiboga, Kagadi, and some parts of Mubende. So, I think this kind of dispensation is very unfortunate, and we need to move quickly to address it before it escalates.

>!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

13255 THE E LEVENTH P A RLIAMENT OF UGANDA MONDAY , 6 MAY 2024 Dokolo, Nakapiripirit, Nabilatuk, Bukedea, Bulambuli, whereas landslides were reported in Kasese, Kisoro, Bulambuli, Sironko, Bududa, Bunyangabu districts. Some claimed lives; we lost seven people. Recently, Uganda National Meteorological Authority released a 10-day rainfall forecast from 1 st to 10 th of May 2024, which indicates a continuation of wet conditions over most parts of the country. The heavy to very heavy rainfall events were expected over southwestern in some of the areas in Kigezi and greater Bushenyi districts. In the northeastern, in districts of Karamoja and Teso subregions and neighbouring Acholi subregions. Other areas expected to receive enhanced rainfall are in mid-western subregions in the districts of Masindi, Kiryandongo, Kagadi, Kabarole and Elgon Highlands. The 10-day rainfall forecast by Uganda Meteorological Authority indicates that very heavy rainfall events are expected to cause potential hazards, such as flash floods, debris flows, landslides, in addition, water logging, contamination of water sources due to increased surface rain off into such sources. Disruption of traffic flow along transportation routes as some bridges may be washed away or collapse, an example of the bridges you have already mentioned earlier. Moreover, these heavy rainfalls are expected to damage critical infrastructure- like schools-

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Unfortunately, I did not get time to talk about my issues. I am seeking clarification from the committee chairperson. On page 14, they have observed – but they did not give us any recommendation – that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is making variations on the wage pay for local governments in anticipation of the payroll audit. We are getting a number of complaints from districts. People with slips, who have been verified, have already been knocked off the payroll. Districts of Kiryandongo, Hoima and Kiboga – I have received from a number of districts. You have not made any recommendation, yet the ministry is going to stop this money. We want to find a solution and the minister is here; she should commit herself.

Madam Speaker, I can provide the details on the districts that have offices, and they are the following: Lamwo, Abim, Amuru, Kiryandongo, Kamuli, Buhweju, Bundibugyo, Lwengo, Rubirizi, Butaleja, Adjumani, Butambala, Otuke, Luuka and Nakapiripirit. Those are the 15 that have offices. The rest do not have. Madam Speaker, the second issue is Cabinet support and policy development. We have a gap of Shs 1.976 billion. Our total request is Shs 4.579 billion. What was provided for is Shs 2.603 billion and we request for the balance to be provided. Regarding the facilitation for RDCs, our budget is Shs 21 billion, but what was provided is Shs 14.8 billion, leaving a gap of Shs 6.2 billion. That is what we are recommending. On facilitation of the project management team for the Intelligence Transport Monitoring System Aware that in July 2021, the Government signed an agreement with Joint Stock Global Security. Subsequently, a committee to oversee this project was established by the Office of the President and we request for the facilitation of this committee; we request for Shs 3.5 billion. Support to the Afro-Arab Youth Council for headquarters construction Madam Speaker, we are about to lose a prime opportunity to construct an office block, a stadium, and a cultural heritage centre, among others, because the Government of Uganda signed an agreement, in August 2023, to host the headquarters and the condition given to our government is to provide land. The duration of the project is only five years. We have only purchased 23 acres and we are left with 27 acres. The money we are demanding so that we comply is Shs 5.4 billion minus that we shall lose this prime opportunity. Monitoring the mainstreaming of the manifesto commitments Aware that the governance of this country is dependent on the manifesto –

Mr Speaker, Buliisa District has continually suffered the invasion of elephants and this has been going on for quite some time. On the night of 24 March 2024, there was an invasion in Kichooke, Buliisa Subcounty and one Katulinde lost her life. The late Katulinde was 22 years old and left behind a two-year-old girl. She was laid to rest on 28 March 2024. This is not the first time we have had this problem. In the last two years, we have lost five people to elephants and one to crocodiles. Our prayers are that: 1. The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities ensures that the process of procurement of composite poles meant for the first phase of the 20-kilometre stretch of electric fence is implemented by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA); 2. The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities should ensure that UWA speeds up the construction of the electric fence, a project whose funding was already received from the World Bank. This project is meant to cover the area of Murchison Falls in the areas of Buliisa, Nwoya and Kiryandongo. However, the speed at which – (Member timed out.)

Thank you. Namayingo then Kiryandongo -

Thank you. Kiryandongo -

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

11875 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2024 9. The committee observed that the continued influx of new arrivals from South Sudan, which happened throughout 2020-2023 created shortage of land for settlement of new arrivals and poor road networks within the settlements due to heavy rains. The committee, therefore, recommends that the Government of Uganda should: i. Expedite the compensation to the landowners where refugee settlements and other institutional and social services such as schools and health centres were constructed; and ii. Rehabilitate roads within the host communities and refugee settlements. The other challenge is about land wrangles. The committee observed that an impending conflict over land ownership and use in refugee settlements exists. The committee identified issues within the area of land management: i. For accommodating refugees, host communities had high expectations for material benefits in exchange for their land. However, this was not forthcoming. ii. There were also disagreements over land boundaries among different host communities and with refugees, which created an active conflict over land use and land ownership. The other is about property owners. Some of them were threatening to repossess land formerly given to refugees due to delayed compensation. Some refugees refused to settle in their located plots and chose to migrate to other zones in an attempt to locate their loved ones, which resulted into overcrowding of these particular zones. There was also shortage of land for agriculture leading to fear of food security among the host communities. The committee recommends that Government should: i. Fast-track settlements of compensation claims by host communities to ensure that host community goodwill is not taken for granted; and ii. Conduct further negotiations with the host communities for more land on a rental basis in pursuit of sustainable food production and reduce dependence on donors for refugee food supply. Another challenge is about the donor cuts . The committee observed that budget cuts to the refugee programme was affecting service delivery, specifically: 1. Development Response to Displacement Impact Project(DRDIP) Programme and the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Programme (USMID) was scheduled to end operations in December 2023 in all the areas we visited in the North, Kyangwali and Kiryandongo. 2. In Lamwo, when donors pulled out of the street child project, 37 teachers who were paid under the project were laid off thereby increasing the teacher-pupils ratio from 1:58 to 1:164. 3. In Kyegegwa, a similar issue occurred. Out of 338 teachers in schools, only 98 of them were on the Government payroll and donor partners were paying the remaining 240 teachers. However, Members were informed that a total of 136 teachers and 50 teaching assistants had their contracts terminated by the end of February 2023 due to reduced donor funding across all the schools in the settlement. 4. In Lamwo, it is a similar issue about general food assistance in the settlement with collection points, which were established under the UN World Food Programme. This resulted into reduced food allocation as a result of the donor funding cuts. The committee recommends that the Government needs to have contingency financial plans for refugees in situations where

Thank you, Rt Hon. Prime Minister. Honourable colleagues, you know rule 41, under Prime Minister’s time; no clarification or supplementary question. Unfortunately, these are your rules and that is what you gave me to ensure that it is implemented. Under this rule, we do not have procedure on Prime Minister’s time. Let us use it effectively. Now, we are getting to oral questions. I will start with Hon. Mamawi, Honourable member from Kiryandongo, Rakai, Tororo – that is Hon. Otaala, Youth Kabale, Hon. Nanyondo and Pan–African Parliament. Honourable colleagues, you know we have enough time. Just ensure that you shoot and do not go through a lot of – so that we can accommodate all of you. The Prime Minister usually gives us enough time. At 5.00 p.m., Prime Minister’s time will end then we will continue for another one hour on matters of national importance so that we can accommodate all of you. (Applause)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. To manage blood, the Government needs to improve the administrative and laboratory infrastructure of blood banks. For example, in Kiryandongo General Hospital, the Ministry of Health provided us with refrigeration. However, when the power goes off - because we usually have issues with electricity, for three to four or five to one week - when we do not have power, automatically the blood goes bad. Government has to first address that issue and then the collection, preservation and storage of blood will be up to date.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to thank the minister for the report. Kiryandongo has a special category of people called the Maragoli community who missed out in the last enrolment. According to them, they qualify to be recognised in the Third Schedule of the Constitution as an indigenous community. The Government has promised them over time that they will establish the Constitutional Review Commission to include them so that they can also qualify to be citizens and acquire national IDs. However, all this has not been implemented. They are very worried that they are going to miss this enrolment. They are there without national IDs. Two of our constituency Members of Parliaments; the Hon. Karubanga Jacob Ateenyi together with Hon. Jack Odur in the last Parliament, tried to table a Private Member’s Bill on constitutional amendment, but they did not succeed. They are requesting this House to find a way of assisting them because they do not want to miss out on this enrolment. Mr Speaker, thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. Members of the committee, thank you for the good report. The immediate neighbour of Nakasongola District is Kiryandongo going northwards. As we are aware, this area has got refugees. Since people are producing day and night and they are not about to go back to Sudan and South Sudan - others are from Kenya – please let us expect bigger problems than what we are witnessing now. With the presence of refugees in that area and since the population is expanding, the following must be worked upon: issues of valley dams, cattle grazing, lack of access to other natural resources, other water sources, access roads to gardens, issues of deforestation, charcoal burning, and so on. The sooner this is done, the better for the country and the better for the people of Nakasongola. Otherwise, it is a time bomb, which is only waiting to explode into proportions of volcanicity. Thank you very much.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. My condolences to the people of Namibia. Mr Speaker, on your communication on Tarehe Sita today, I would like to appreciate what the UPDF is doing. On Saturday, I drove from Otuke via Lira and Kiryandongo, where I found massive cleaning by the UPDF soldiers happening. My main concern would be, how could we step in to continue with the general cleaning as a country? When you look around, the whole environment is messed up with plastic bags and other kinds of things. I think this is where the country would step in to let the general cleaning, which the UPDF introduced, to continue. It should be on a weekly basis, as other countries do. I think this would really make this country remain great. Thank you.

11360 DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEES OF PARLIAMENT 4. Hon. Stephen Baka- Bukooli County North; 5. Hon. Rachael Magoola - Bugweri 6. Hon. Milton Muwuma - Kigulu County South; 7. Hon. Michael Wanyama- Namayingo South County; 8. Hon. Yona Kayogera - Busiki North County; 9. Hon. Godfrey Wakooli - Butiru County; 10. Hon. Paul Chelimo - Kongasis County; 11. Dr Abraham Isamat - Kapir County; 12. Hon. David Lagen - Agago County; 13. Hon. Ben Baatom - Dodoth West County; 14. Hon. Ruth Lematia - Marach East County 15. Hon. Agnes Acibu - Nebi; 16. Hon. Helen Kahunde - Kiryandongo; 17. Hon. Gaffa Mbwatekamwa - Igara County West; and 18. Hon. Caroline Kamusiime - Rukiga Madam Speaker, I beg to designate.

11180 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT sold at Shs 80,000 and in Kenya, they sell them at Kshs 30; that is a difference of Shs 50,000. At least, we, on the border, can plead - being cross-border traders - we can get it. What about the people in Kabale, Gulu or Kiryandongo? The cost of gas in this country is very high. Madam Speaker, it is my prayer that the Government reduces it. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance involving Ranch No. 11 in Kiryandongo District, where unidentified people are gaining entry, and want vacant possession using very serious armed influence. We were told somehow that they are being influenced or backed up by Gen. Taban, and actually, the people who were intended to be resettled there are languishing, being punished and terrorised, some of them being arrested and others have even died. We can provide that information if we are given time. Hon. Ngompek is here, and Hon. Kahunde is there. Now that the Ministry of Lands raised

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Kiryandongo has a lot of land-related contradictions and conflicts. My colleague, Hon. Karubanga Jacob Ateenyi raised a matter concerning Ranch 11 and whatever he and Hon. Linos submitted is true. I am not going to address myself to that. Mine is yet on another ranch, Ranch 22, but also within Kiryandongo District, Kiryandongo Subcounty and Kitwara Parish. There is a contestation on the ownership of Ranch 22 and forceful eviction taking place on the same ranch by use of armed security personnel. As I speak now, one person has died and several others are seriously injured and are in various health centres within the district. I pray that the Ministry of Security, together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs send their teams and thoroughly assess the situation and assure the locals that there will be no more attacks and such shootings in the local community. I also pray that the Minister of Lands urgently halts further evictions on that same ranch until the contestation has been addressed. I also pray that the Minister of Lands personally visits the place or better still, sends a team to conduct a detailed investigation and establish a lasting solution to the above conflict. Madam Speaker, I so pray.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to seek your guidance. On Tuesday, you intimated that today we would have a debate on land. I noticed that most of the Members, especially from Kiryandongo, were talking about security issues, but I think the root cause is the land wrangles. This morning, I received information that in Mbale, people came and fought the people with disabilities who have land wrangles. I seek your guidance on when we shall have the debate on land. Thank you.

11089 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 23 NOVEMBER 2023 and girls. A number of NGOs, civil rights organisations, which deal with gender, closed during COVID-19 period and are now looking for help. If Parliament can put aside some of the bonanza money, I have had to support such organisations, it would be nice to give back to the community. Madam Speaker, I am told we are going to make a good deal. Therefore, if it is a good deal, there is nothing wrong with giving back to the community. iii. Advocate for workplace policies and measures that ensure women’s economic security and safety. iv. Mobilise Government, development partners, philanthropist, private sector, universities and all actors to join the Generation Equality Action Coalition on gender-based violence and make tangible policy, pragmatic and financial commitments, to accelerate transformative action to end all forms of gender-based violence against women and girls. I wish to inform the House that this year’s national launch of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign will be held on 24 November 2023, at Siriba Primary School, Bweyale Town Council, Kiryandongo District. The selection of Kiryandongo District was informed by the high number of refugees and the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp which still exists and also because of the big market that operates day and night along that road in the township. Also, the highest level of teenage pregnancy exists around Kiryandongo. Madam Speaker, it is my humble appeal to you and honourable members, to participate in this campaign through various events being organised at national and district levels, as indicated in Annex 1 on the planned activities, which I would like to highlight, but that is not its limitation because everybody is called upon to join this struggle in your respective districts: 1. We have the national launch on 24 November in Kiryandongo. 2. We have newspaper supplements and publications to launch this day and the Minister of Gender, Daily Monitor , New Vision newspapers and the Embassy of Sweden are handling that from the 24 th of November to 10 th of December. 3. Launch of the Uganda COTLA Chapter Strategic Plan under the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development is run by the National Cultural Forum and the Cultural Institutions of Uganda. This will be on the 29 th of November. 4. The social media campaign will go on throughout the period and media centre and media companies have also indicated that they will support us in that struggle. 5. The national symposium on ending child marriage and teenage pregnancy, will be managed by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and Action Aid on the 28 th of November. I beg to submit, Madam Speaker.

Madam Speaker, in Busia, obviously, we are cross-border traders. (Laughter) The cross-border trading we do has promoted the integration of East Africa and led to the growth of our border towns. My point is that Uganda should protect the small business services that we have for our people. If you go to Kisenyi right now, here in Kampala, you will find all the small businesses done by Somalis. If you go to Bunga, Buziga, Ggaba, all the small businesses are owned by Eritreans and Ethiopians. They are denying our people work. If you go to Kiryandongo - they

Thank you. Bataringaya, Yeri, Kiryandongo then Museveni.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. In February 2017, I was the Resident District Commissioner of Kiryandongo District. The then Minister of Local Government, Hon. Col Tom Butime, visited Bweyale and Kiryandongo Markets - these are mud and wattle markets that belong to the local government. He promised the women that the local government would take over those markets and develop them. Unfortunately, eight years down the road, the Ministry of Local Government has done nothing in respect to the markets and our women. When it rains, it is really a problem. My prayer is that the local government minister visits these markets and gives assurance to our mothers that the Government will construct these markets because what our women go through is really saddening. Finally, every year, Kiryandongo Local Government subjects these women to yearly bidding to manage the market. It is a tedious process that promotes corruption. I also pray to the minister to allow these women to sign a memorandum with the Kiryandongo Local Government so that they manage this market for a period of three or four years in order to move – (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to thank the Member for raising this important issue. The markets are important for our people for the sale of their commodities and also for local governments to raise some revenue. I will send a technical team to visit Kiryandongo so that we see the action that can be taken on these markets. Thank you.

9386 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT not finding a solution. Now start contributing. Should we start fundraising on the Floor? We have picked people from Bududa and resettled them in Kiryandongo. They do not need to be resettled around Bunyoro alone. We can get land somewhere else and resettle them. Honourable minister, you were responding to the matter. We need your help.

Honourable mem - bers, none of the Members from Kasese Dis - trict is on the Committee on Budget and Kasese is a very big district. So, we should stop saying, “Members who are on the Committee on Bud - get”. Hon. Atkins is a poor man. (Laughter) He is not a member of the Committee on Budget. 142) Vote 857: Katakwi District - Shs 25,335,675,000 143) Vote 858: Kayunga District - Shs 37,361,049,000 144) Vote 859: Kazo District – Shs 18,099,602,000 145) Vote 860: Kibaale District - Shs 17,514,216,000 146) Vote 861: Kiboga District – Shs 25,621,222,000 147) Vote 862: Kibuku District – Shs 21,510,868,000 148) Vote 863: Kikuube District – Shs 22,027,669,000 149) Vote 864: Kiruhura District – Shs 18,214,354,000 150) Vote 865: Kiryandongo District - Shs 28,181,672,000 151) Vote 866: Kisoro District - Shs 41,251,167,000 152) Vote 867: Kitagwenda District – Shs 19,274,549,000 153) Vote 868: Kitgum District - Shs 28,277,064,000 154) Vote 869: Koboko District - Shs 19,175,066,000 155) Vote 870: Kole District – Shs 24,145,853,000 156) Vote 871: Kotido District – Shs 11,301,208,000 157) Vote 872: Kumi District - Shs 25,388,394,000 158) Vote 873: Kwania District – Shs 22,753,848,000 159) Vote 874: Kween District – Shs 19,391,073,000 160) Vote 875: Kyankwanzi District – Shs 24,244,929,000

8757 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023 161) Vote 876: Kyegegwa District – Shs 23,846,624,000 162) Vote 877: Kyenjojo District – Shs 35,581,507,000 163) Vote 878: Kyotera District – Shs 35,036,531,000 164) Vote 879: Lamwo District – Shs 18,485,759,000 165) Vote 880: Lira District – Shs 27,100,374,000 166) Vote 881: Luuka District – Shs 25,440,932,000 167) Vote 882: Luweero District – Shs 63,300,117,000 168) Vote 883: Lwengo District – Shs 27,153,735,000 169) Vote 884: Lyantonde District – Shs 18,276,836,000 170) Vote 885: Madi-Okollo District – Shs 17,665,819,000 171) Vote 886: Manafwa District – Shs 25,992,671,000 172) Vote 887: Maracha District – Shs 25,235,124,000 173) Vote 888: Masaka District – Shs 13,315,598,000 174) Vote 889: Masindi District – Shs 23,520,737,000 175) Vote 890: Mayuge District – Shs 42,544,940,000 176) Vote 891: Mbale District – Shs 36,346,216,000 177) Vote 892: Mbarara District – Shs 23,774,583,000 178) Vote 893: Mitooma District – Shs 27,230,403,000 179) Vote 894: Mityana District – Shs 31,132,617,000 180) Vote 895: Moroto District – Shs 13,533,113,000 181) Vote 896: Moyo District – Shs 20,493,308,000 182) Vote 897: Mpigi District – Shs 30,334,080,000 183) Vote 898: Mubende District – Shs 25,717,019,000 184) Vote 899: Mukono District – Shs 49,808,239,000 185) Vote 900: Nabilatuk District – Shs 8,965,015,000 186) Vote 857: Katakwi District - Shs 25,335,675,000 187) Vote 858: Kayunga District - Shs 37,361,049,000 188) Vote 859: Kazo District – Shs 18,099,602,000 189) Vote 860: Kibaale District - Shs 17,514,216,000 190) Vote 861: Kiboga District – Shs 25,621,222,000 191) Vote 862: Kibuku District – Shs 21,510,868,000 192) Vote 863: Kikuube District – Shs 22,027,669,000 193) Vote 864: Kiruhura District – Shs 18,214,354,000 194) Vote 865: Kiryandongo District - Shs 28,181,672,000

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for according to us space and amending the Order Paper to accommodate the Committee report. The Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs reported on the Floor of this Parliament the escalating prevalence rates of HIV/ AIDS in prisons that was above the national percentage. It was upon that report, that the committee took the initiative to visit these detention centres and prisons across the country to find out the facts about this. Objectives for the field visit 1. Establish the cause of the high HIV/ AIDS prevalence rates reportedly higher among inmates compared to the national prevalence rates. 2. Evaluate the existing national healthcare response services framework of these correctional institutions in comparison to other jurisdictions and between the detention centres and communities. 3. Establish the levels of adherence to the national and international obligations by providing health care within prisons equivalent to that available to the outside population and to ensure continuity of care and treatment. Findings of the committee The committee established that HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in prisons were higher than the national average. For example, Dyanga Prison in Kiryandongo District. The prison facility recorded 18.7 per cent, Gulu Main Prison 18.6 per cent, and Kitgum prison, where there was 10 per cent prevalence rates. The Uganda Prisons Sero-Behavioral Survey Report 2014 indicated there were 47, that is, 3.6 per cent new infections out of 1,315 HIV/ AIDS infected individuals among prisoners. Out of the 47 prisoners who had the recent infection 50 per cent, that is, about 23, had been incarcerated for more than six months. This means 23 prisoners contracted HIV/AIDS while in prison. The report attributes this to several factors including but not limited to risky behavior and lifestyle, injuries, violent incidents that contribute to the disease transmission. We interacted with the leadership of the prisons; the Assistant Commissioner- General who visited the committee. We were informed that despite the fact that in some prisons, they invite barbers to shave hair to the prisoners. In most of the rural prisons, prisoners are given razor blades to shave hair and then they end up sharing these razor blades. That accounts to the percentage of those that contract HIV/AIDS while in prison. Mr Speaker, we also raised the issue of homosexuality while in prison as one of the reasons or causes for the transmission of HIV/AIDS while in prison. When we met the team, they never denied the existence of homosexuality in the prisons nor did they agree to it. They said since homosexuality is rampant in the community nowadays, people that are sent to prison come or originate from the communities. So, the issues of homosexuality could be there but since there are no cameras in the areas of residence, they would not be able to identify or conclusively commit that homosexuality is one of the causes.

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

I want to thank you, Mr Speaker. I also want to thank the chairperson and the committee for presenting a rich report. Mr Speaker, I want to thank the committee on the issues of digitalising information or the data system that we have in Uganda. As we plan to go for insurance services for our people, let us try to look at the information system that we have today. For example, if I am admitted at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor, and they refer me to Mulago National Referral Hospital, there is no information or data system that shows I have been referred to them. Therefore, I would like to join my other colleagues in supporting the committee on putting up a data information system. Take another example: if someone is arrested in and detained at Kiryandongo Police Station, that person can easily escape through the porous borders because the information is only registered in counter books and not in a digital system. So, it is very difficult to trace such a criminal because we do not have an information system to support us on this front. Right now, we have so many criminals within the country. They are robbing people on the way but when they are arrested, the police cannot track them when they sneak out of the country. For example, at Mutukula Border, criminals are escaping with motorcycles and vehicles but their data is not in the system. Thank you.

7158 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT charter. Failure to do so, Mr Speaker, they will not be allowed to operate – these are dictates of the law. However, the National Council for Higher Education has conducted inspection visits to all the affected universities to ascertain their progress and advice on how to expedite the process of charter acquisition. Mr Speaker, most of these universities have operated for over 10 years on provisional licences. A few of these universities have submitted their applications and related documents. As a result, some areas of weakness have been identified, which the universities must address before a charter is granted. Even those operating on provisional licences within the stated three years given by law must submit their roadmap for fulfilling the requirements needed to the council to accompany their application for the charter. The other tertiary institutions operating on provisional licences should as well apply for accreditation by March this year, to avoid closer. Mr Speaker, the Member of Parliament for Kiryandongo District, Hon. Helen Kahunde, asked: “What is the status of implementation and enforcement of the law on importation, manufacture, distribution and use of plastic carrier bags to protect the environment and natural resources in Uganda?” Mr Speaker, my response is that the plastic industry is a very important industry to the Ugandan economy, especially at this critical time of industrialisation, the developing of the oil and gas sector, value addition and striving to integrate into global markets. Plastics are applied in packaging, construction, automobile, furniture, electronics, and health care systems. To date, over 80 per cent of the goods and products manufacturers in Uganda and the world over use plastic packaging. However, the way plastics are disposed of after use, especially single-use plastics (plastic bottles, plastic carrier bags, drinking straws, disposable plastic plates and cups); they litter the environment and should be properly managed. The plastic waste can cause economic damage to activities such as tourism, fisheries, soils, and affect human health throughout the food chain. The Government, through Parliament, enacted the National Environment Act, 2019 with a provision to regulate the production and use of plastics to mitigate the health and environmental problems that arise as a result of the use of plastic products. The Government, through the Ministry of Water and Environment, has taken the following actions among others to enforce the act: 1. All plastics manufacturing factories were directed by the ministry to establish recycling facilities to deal with plastics waste generated in the factory and externally generated plastic wastes. Over 50 recycling facilities have been established. This reduces importation of virgin plastic raw materials in this country; 2. All plastic packaging products must be clearly labelled with the manufacturer’s details and certified by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards for compliance with the 30 per cent micron thickness and other specifications in the national standard for plastic carrier bags products; and 3. The manufacturers were advised to form an association to provide a platform for engagement with stakeholders and information sharing among stakeholders. The Uganda Plastic Carrier Bags Manufacturers and Recyclers Association has been able to mobilise its members to support a public awareness programme on TVs and radio stations on proper plastic waste disposal, collection, sorting, cleaning and delivery to recycling factories. [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance concerning nomadic pastoralists who have invaded my district of Kiryandongo. Nomadic pastoralists, some of whom were chased away from northern Uganda and others from unknown areas have invaded Kiryandongo District in Masindi Port subcounty. Their animals frequently stray in people’s gardens. These pastoralists are very arrogant. On several occasions, they have beaten my voters when they try to arrest their animals. They are posing a very big security threat in the area. We have recorded increasing cases of cattle theft in Kiryandongo. Our local justice systems have failed to handle these cases whenever they are reported. Mr Speaker, I pray that the Minister of Internal Affairs intervenes in this matter as soon as possible. I also pray that the minister of agriculture considers vaccinating cattle in the neighbouring areas because our farmers are in fear that these animals could spread contagious diseases like Foot and Mouth Disease. I beg to report, Rt Hon. Speaker

Rt Hon. Prime Minister, you are usually specific: you do not usually say, “We will handle”; you usually say, “Next week, I will go to Kiryandongo -” because handling can last for a month.

This committee will go to Kiryandongo next week and report back accordingly.

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.

Is it seconded? Seconded by Hon. Aogon, Hon. Silwany, Hon. Aber, Budget , Napak , Hon. Kahunde - Honourable Members, I do not think any of you could have made a better report than that. At first, we thought it would be an informative report but since we found out that it is a report that should be adopted by this House and the actions must be taken, I now put the question that the report by Hon. Ayume on the magnitude of road traffic injuries reporting to public hospitals in Uganda and the cost of treatment be adopted with amendments - ( A member rose_ ) Who was that using the microphone? Hansard , get for me the person who used the microphone and I will take action tomorrow. (Question put and agreed to.) PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS OF THE BUDUDA LANDSLIDE VICTIMS WHO WERE RESETTLED IN KIRYANDONGO DISTRICT

6244 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT The humble petition of the Bududa landslide victims of 1 March 2010 who were resettled in Kiryandongo District presented on their behalf by myself, showeth and states, Your humble petitioners are the victims of the landslide events of 1 March 2010 in Namase village, Bududa District, which was recorded as the largest and most severe in terms of casualty numbers in that at least 100 people are believed to have been killed; 94 bodies were recovered and several others displaced. Your humble petitioners state that: a. They were resettled by the Government of Uganda to Kiryandongo district as a humanitarian intervention following displacement and total destruction of their homes, property and sources of livelihood. b. During the resettlement exercise, the Government pledged to issue your humble petitioners with land titles and to construct housing structures for them and their families, a pledge that has not been fulfilled for the past 12 years. c. Out of the 603 housing structures that the Government promised to construct for the humble petitioners, only 289 have been constructed to date and that out of the 289, 114 are incomplete, without windows, doors, water tanks and pit latrines. d. They lack access to secondary education. e. They face insecurity and hostility from host communities with whom they contest ownership of land, especially due to the fact that the Government did not issue them with land titles upon resettlement. f. On 12 December 2018, Parliament adopted the report of the Committee on Presidential Affairs on the status of the resettlement of the landslide victims in the Elgon subregion and resolved that the Government steps up interventions in developing the necessary infrastructure in Kiryandongo and ensure that programmes intended by the Office of the Prime Minister for the resettled victims be mainstreamed into local government structures of Kiryandongo District. The same resolution has not been implemented nor has an action report been filed in Parliament. Your humble petitioners have suffered for the past 12 years to no avail of effective Government intervention and now seek the intervention of Parliament in their plight. Now, therefore, your humble petitioners pray that: 1. Parliament urges the Government to prioritise the construction of housing structures for the remaining 289 households and the completion of the 114 houses. 2. Government issues land titles to your petitioners, as pledged by Government, granting them legal ownership on the land. 3. Government should investigate the matter of insecurity and contention over land ownership among the resettled landslide victims with the end goal of granting the victims legal ownership over the land on which they were resettled. Your humble petitioners are duty bound and will ever pray; and hereto, your humble petitioners have appended their signatures, Madam Speaker. I want to lay the copy of the petition.

Thank you. The report is for information for all Members. It will be deposited in the library. You can have a chance to look at it and read whatever you want to read from it. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS OF: I) THE BUDUDA LANDSLIDE VICTIMS WHO WERE RESETTLED IN KIRYANDONGO DISTRICT.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. In Kiryandongo, we have a forest reserve called Kaduku. It is on Kaduku Hill and the UPDF has gadgets on the hill. However, the UPDF soldiers deployed there are the ones involved in the burning and selling of charcoal. When local leaders rise up, they become ruthless. I request the authorities concerned to look into this matter such that our forest reserve is protected.