Kitagwenda District

Condolence message from the National Resistance Movement, Office of the First National Vice Chairperson, signed by Al-Hajji Moses Kigongo; Uganda Parliamentary Cooperative Savings and Credit Society, which most people here know as SACCO, signed by Hon. Migadde Robert Ndugwa, the board chairperson. We also have a condolence message from the Democratic Party - I do not know which one – (Laughter) - but it is from the Office of the Secretary-General. You are going to find out which one. It is signed by Hon. Dr Gerald Siranda Blacks, the Secretary-General of the only Democratic Party in Uganda, and a Member of the East African Legislative Assembly. We also have a condolence message from the Interparty Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD), signed by Hon. Dr Gerald Siranda Blacks, the Chairperson, IPOD. Honourable members, in the public gallery we also have Hon. Dr Abbas Agaba, a former Member of Parliament. (Applause) His other name is “Nyambura” or something like that. Yes, I know he is from Kitagwenda, but his other name is “Nyambura”. (Laughter) We also have a condolence message from the Parliamentary Pension Scheme, signed by Hon. Sylivia Nayebale, on behalf of the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees. Let us have Hon. Minsa Kabanda. You have two minutes.

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

102. Maganda Julius Wandera Samia Bugwe County South Busia NRM 103. Malende Shamim Woman Representative Kampala NUP 104. Mayanja Moses Busiro County North Wakiso NRM 105. Mbalibulha Christopher K. Taban Bughendera County Bundibugyo Independent 106. Monday Julius Rude (Dr) Bukonzo County East Kasese NRM 107. Lule Eria Erick Kiboga West County Kiboga NRM 108. Meeme Sylvia (Col) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 109. Lwansasula Sarah Woman Representative Jinja City NUP 110. Modoi Isaac Lutseshe County Bududa NRM 111. Mpaata Salleh Bunya County South Mayuge NRM 112. Mubangizi Dedan Buwekula South County Mubende NRM 113. Luyimbazi Nalukoola Elias Kawempe Division North Kampala NUP 114. Masaba Muhamood Mutenyo Bungokho Central County Mbale NRM 115. Mbabazi Jacqueline Older persons Representative Western NRM 116. Migadde Robert Ndugwa Buvuma Islands County Buvuma NRM 117. Mudukoi Fred Oduchu Butebo County Butebo NRM 118. Namatovu Mastula Kamuli Municipality Kamuli NRM 119. Mugenyi Joseph Burahya County Kabarole NRM 120. Mudiobole Abedi Nasser Iganga Municipality Iganga NUP 121. Mugira James (Lt Gen.) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 122. Mugisa Margaret Muhanga Fort Portal North Division Fort Portal City NRM 123. Malinga Isaac Maikut Soi County Kween NRM 124. Masiko Henry Moses (Maj. Gen.) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 125. Mushabe Rujoki Ruth Woman Representative Kiruhura NRM 126. Mpindi Bumali PWD N/A Independent 127. Maseruka Robert Mukono County South Mukono NUP 128. Musinguzi Patrick Kashari North County Mbarara NRM 129. Muhenda Ronald Fort Portal Central Division Fort Portal City Independent 130. Muhooza Desire Woman Representative Kiboga NRM 131. Mujungu Jennifer K. Woman Representative Ntoroko NRM 132. Mujuni Asensio Maari Isingiro County South Isingiro NRM 133. Mukisa Robina Hope Woman Representative Namayingo NRM 134. Mukhaye Miriam Woman Representative Mbale NRM 135. Mulemya Ismail Sowed Busia Municipality Busia NRM 136. Mukiibi Eriasa Sserunjogi Butambala County Butambala Independent 137. Mulindwa David Isimbwa Busongora County South Kasese NRM 138. Mirembe Lydia Daphine Woman Representative Butambala Independent 139. Mugabe Robert Kitagwenda County Kitagwenda NRM 140. Mugabi Muzaale Martin Kisule Buzaaya County Kamuli NRM 141. Musa Noah Koboko North County Koboko NRM 142. Musanje Moses Njeru Municipality Buikwe NUP 143. Musasizi Henry Ariganyira Rubanda County East Rubanda NRM 144. Musila John Bubulo East County Namisindwa NRM 145. Musisi George Kira Municipality Wakiso NUP 146. Mutasingwa Diana Nankunda Woman Representative Buikwe NRM 147. Mutego Ronard Hangujja Bunyole East County Butaleja Independent 148. Nakku Fiona Female Workers Representative N/A Independent 149. Mutekanga Zadock Buhweju County Buhweju NRM 150. Mutonyi Rose Masaaba Woman Representative Manafwa Independent 151. Muyonjo Hussein Jinja North Division Jinja City NUP 152. Mwesigwa Mathias Rubabo County Rukungiri NRM

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 -

17496 ADDRESS ON THE STATE OF THE NATION 6. The PCR kit developed by scientists at Makerere University to conduct more than two million tests at 50 per cent of the cost of imported alternatives. This has saved the country $37 million in imports per year; 7. Gulu University developed highly effective rapid test kits for crop diseases – for cassava and sweet potatoes; 8. The engineering development and innovation centres in Rwebiteete, Kiruhura District and Namanve are enhancing capacity for industrial technology, metallurgy, electrical and electronics, civil engineering, automotive technology, agricultural mechanisation, and construction machinery. 9. The Presidential Initiative on the Banana Industrial Development (PIBID) plant in Bushenyi – can you show us that one? Bushenyi banange! If you don’t want to die from a heart attack, you eat our bananas. They have got potassium for your heart muscles. The Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development plant in Bushenyi has significantly increased commercial production capacity to 140 metric tonnes of fresh Matooke – “Matooke” is bananas – per day. The plant has sales orders from the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Italy. Over the last 17 years, the NRM Government has prioritised infrastructure development, especially the roads, railways and electricity. We now have a solid foundation to support industrial development. All parts of the country are interconnected using tarmac and good murram roads. This means that whatever is produced in the country can easily reach the markets. It also means that the cost and time of moving goods has reduced significantly, facilitating both investments and trade. The stock of tarmac roads is now 6,199 kilometres, compared to only 1,900 kilometres when the NRM took power in 1986. Of these 1,900 kilometres, only 114 kilometres were in fair condition, while the rest, totalling 1,786 kilometres, were in poor condition. The roads to commence construction to tarmac standard next financial year include: 1. 23.6km., Yumbe-Ure Road and bridge. Are my people from Yumbe happy? Awadifo. (Applause) 2. 69.3km., Katine-Ochero Road – apwoyo, apwoyo, apwoyo – and 2.9 kilometres of town roads in Kaberamaido and Kalaki towns. 3. 105km. of Kyenjojo-Kihura-Bwizi-Rwamwanja- Kahunge and Mpara-Bwizi. Mwebale muno. 4. 56.3km., Iganga-Bulopa-Kamuli-Jinja. Mwebale ino . 5. 127km Mbulamuti-Kamuli-Bukungu – at long last. 6. 10km., Jinja City roads. 7. 115km., Kitgum-Kidepo. Apwoyo, apwoyo! (Applause) 8. 88km, Ishasa-Katunguru Road. Mwebale munonga . 9. 65.3km, Luku-Kalangala-Mulabana Road. Do the bassesse have their own language? Bogera Luganda? Kale bagenderawo. 10. 10.67 kilometres on the seven town roads in Kalangala. 11. 72km, Nabumali-Butaleja-Namutumba. 12. 73km, Karenga-Kapedo-Kaabong. 13. 69.6km, Kotido-Kaabong Road. Alakara noi noi . 14. 25km, Bubulo-Bududa Circular Road. Akaguto ako banange. Aba Masaaba. 15. 21km, Mbale-Nkokonjeru Road . 16. 46.4km, Kabwohe-Nyakambu-Bwizibw - era and Nyakambu-Nsiika Road. Abany - abuhweju, at last. The Government is repairing the 78.9km road from Nebbi to Arua and I am also negotiating for more money to tarmac other roads, namely: Kabujogyera-Kitagwenda-Kamwenge Road – a batagwenda bangye mutebwo amastiko; Muhaanga-Rwamuchuuchu-Kisiizi-Rubaare Road with a branch to Nyakisheenyi and another one to Kebisooni – Abahooro, Abakiga tindabasa kubebwa; Lyantonde-Lumbugu- Rakai – abakooki baffe eyomunda eyo;

YdG noloanfloo fmrat[UeX OOOI 846 Xataryala District 16.658.861 847 IGtiro Dictrict 31.869.27L 848 I(alunear District 29,196,409 849 IGmuli District 52.653.989 850 I(amwenEe Dhtrict 32,059,749 851 IGnungtr District 48.931.888 852 t(apchorwa District 22.800.060 853 IGpelebyong District 16,111,205 854 I(arensa Distrist l4,6L7,OLL 855 I(asanda District 30,464.584 856 I&sesc District 87.209.094 857 IGtakuyi Dktrict 38,584.O72 858 IEyUAga District 45.435.624 859 Ikzo District 2L,223,340 860 Kibaale District 22.269,39O 861 Kitoga District 29.367.800 862 Kibuku District 27.226,097 863 Kikuube District 24.95L.332 64 Kiruhura District 24.394.O2L 865 Kiryandoneo Dktrict 30,864,696 866 Kisoro District 47,651.749 867 Kitagwenda Distric't 23.532.829 868 Kitsum District 32,306,429 869 I(oboko District 2s.575.O25 870 I(ole District 28.70,3.874 87L Itutido District 16,676.868 872 Kumi District 33,2L4,544 873 Kwania District 23.475.833 874 Kween District a 23.960.596 875 160 t a > V Sr ,uErcf ffi ffi 4r- I

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the honourable members for raising these pertinent issues. Number one, there is a hidden corrupt person who is not easily identified with pinning evidence: the chairperson LC V. For us to pin people, we must have evidence. People are not coming out openly. Even some of the members of the district service commissions bribe, because they know they will get money from candidates. We raised the same point in the Cabinet for these people to be interviewed or else we set regional service commissions and implement e-recruitment. So, we are in the struggle. It will soon come from the Cabinet to us. Secondly, we are not just silent. When we get reports, we act. Mr Speaker, this is my second time saying I cancelled 322 positions that were illegally recruited by the leadership of Ntoroko, which had only three members. The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) signed and put a levy: if you want this job, Shs 5 million, Shs 3 million and so on. Bring for us those cases and we shall investigate and act. (Applause) It is the same with Kagadi and Kitagwenda, where the human resource officers had convinced all the teachers to join the Parish Development Model (PDM) to become Parish Chiefs so that they could steal Shs 100 million. So, once you report and there is evidence, we can administer the medicine. I would like to confirm that it is true that the chairpersons have a big arm. Busia District spent over two years without a service commission, because he had picked corrupt people, which the councillors rejected and he refused to pick any other. Tell us where the problem is, and we shall join hands. We need to improve and design a very strict law that pins the district and city service commissions. For example, in Fort Portal, they are lamenting. There are people who do not have qualifications. I wrote to the Inspector General of Government (IGG) in 2022 and appealed to the Prime Minister but, to date, nothing has been done. One of them sent me a message: “You started very actively, what happened?” What happened? I did my work. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit - Brig Gen. Isoke gave charge sheets, but the matter is still in the Anti-Corruption Court and those people are rejoicing. Some are coming up to contest. (Laughter) So, what should we do to the Arms of Government that intentionally delay to solve problems that are straightforward? We need - (Member timed out.)

Madam Speaker, I wish to designate the following to the standing Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline: 1. Hon. Abdu Katuntu – Chairperson; 2. Hon. Rev. Fr Charles Onen – Deputy Chairperson; 3. Hon. Yusuf Mutembuli - Bunyole East County; 4. Hon. Catherine Akumu Mavenjina - Older Persons Representative; 5. Hon. Margaret Aleper Achilla - Kotido; 6. Hon. Dorothy Nyakato - Kitagwenda; 7. Hon. Yoweri Ssebikaali - Ntwetwe County; 8. Hon. Isaac Otimgiw - Padyere County; 9. Hon. Robina Rwakoojo Gureme - Gomba West County; 10. Hon. David Wakikona - Bushigai County; 11. Hon. Peter Abrahams Lokii - Jie County;

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. On behalf of the people of Kitagwenda, allow me to congratulate you and wish you a happy birthday.

My concern is about the regular maintenance of Kabujogera- Mahyoro-Buhindagi Road in Kitagwenda District. This road has black spots, which have continuously caused accidents that have claimed so many lives of our people. As leaders, we have tried to engage Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), but nothing has been done. Recently, a contract was awarded to carry out road maintenance on this road, but these black spots were ignored. There is another stretch that connects Rubirizi and Kitagwenda districts, but it was left out yet it is in a very bad state. I request the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Works and Transport to work on these spots such that we can save the lives of our people. I beg to submit.

citizens were getting the expected services. In addition, the Auditor General assessed if the works/services were delivered at reasonable costs. -t ..-- I \- 1 }" c ,(@ N o Activity details Total expenditur e (UGxf Summary of findings Conclusion regarding senrice delivery Management Response \( ,} *. !4 1 UHT Tooro Dairy 346,080,OO 0 (3O% of 1,153,600, 0o0) I undertook inspection of the site on 18th October 2022 and noted the following; The project was supposed to have been completed by 30th September 2022. o The UHT line that was installed was not operational due to lack of power. The existing transformer and the (42I$A) generator provided by the beneficraries could not handle the new UHT line. r The water treatment unit of the beneficiary was of smaller quantity (SOOltrs) and not of good grade, yet the steriliser delivered was of 20o0ltrs These gaps affected the functionality of the UHT hne and have affected service delivery. a . The utilities for this project particularly the power and water were supposed to be handled by the beneficiaries. r The beneficianes had engaged UMEME on the rssue of the transformer which indicated that power was generally unstable during the day and therefore the plant should be run during the night until the issue is resolved. The beneficiaries have however committed to buy a new generator with the required capacity. . The beneficiary was in the process of procuring an appropriate water treatment unit and associated water reservoir of minimum capacity s,000L 2 Civil works for five (5) grain storage buildings -Moto United Farmers (Kasese) -Nyakera Twimuky e Group (I(atigwen da) 799,5O4,96 5 (50% of 1,555,93O, 82s) Inspection of two of the five grain stores that was supposed to be constructed between lSth - 22nd, October 2O22 showed the following; The initial contract completion date was supposed to be 30th Aprrl 2022 which had been extended several times to 30th December 2022. r The anticipated services from the grain storage buildings auill be delayed. a o Three facilities (2 in Kitagwenda & one in Kasese) had reached practical completion and were ready for handover while the remarning two were estimated at 8Oo/o completion level and were expected to be fully completed by 30th December 2022. r In Kasese particularly Motomoto site the Contractor has had to re-construct the \!-s /u/( a

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to make two comments: One, when the Government engages in an activity, that activity must have been budgeted for and the money must have been provided. Many times, when we are in the budgeting period, we see a lot of money going for domestic arrears yet money for domestic arrears are not paid; these monies are not paid to the people. In one way, we are weakening local capacity. We have been talking about local content, but we can achieve local content if we build the capacity of our local entrepreneurs. Therefore, I propose that we should not continue with this. Some of these people borrow money from banks and this causes a lot of problems to them. Others lose their property in terms of buildings, among others, yet the Government does not pay them. When you compare the local people who have engaged in business with foreigners – some of these foreigners access soft loans from their countries as opposed to our businessmen. I think we need to build the capacity of our people. Secondly, when we engage in activities, we should aim at achieving a lot for this kind of activity. We had field visits to Lwengo, Kitagwenda and Kabale, but we found very many abandoned coffee seedlings and they were drying there.

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

a REPORT ON THE MINISTERIAL POLICY STATEMENT AI{D BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE COMMTTTEE ON EDUCATION, SPORTS AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SUB.PROGRAMME FOR FY 2023124. No NAME CONSIITUENCY PARTY Hoo. Twesigye John Nlomuhlro Choirpecon Hon. Iibosiimwo Jorom Rurongo Hon. Eogrrre Aggrey Henry BUNYA WEST EUNYARUGURU COUNW NRIA NRM NRM 2 t SIGNATURE 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. ll. 12. 13. 14. t5. t{on.Culhbcrl Abigobo Mlrcmbe V/Choirperon KIBAI.E COUNTY NRM Mr- Hon. Asiimwe Musrrme Molly RWAMPARA COUNTY NRM Hon. Nyokolo Dorothy DWR KITAGWENDA NRM Hon. Nyomuloro Phiono YOUTH NAIIONAL NRM Hon. Acibu Agnes NEEBI DISTRICT NRM Hon. Komoteneti Josyline DWR NIUGAMO NRM Hon. Awich Jone DWR KABERAMAIDO NRM Hon. Kubeketeryo Jomes EUNYA COUNlY EAST NRM Hon. Lokwong Philiphs llukol NAPORE WEST COUNTY NRM Hon. Mutumbo Abdul KIBOGA WESl COUNTY NRM Hon. Etuko lsooc Jookino UPPER MADI NRM Hon. Dr. Tobon Shorifoh Aole OWR KOBOKO NRM Hon. Poporu Lillion Obiole DWR ARUA NRM l-lon. Kotusrme Annel Mugisho DWR EUSHENYI NRM OPS WESTERN t6 17.

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

Members, having seen a number of evictions in the country, the President guided that the RDCs should help because a number of people were being evicted. To some extent, you can see that there is some order. I would like to allay the fears of my sister from Kitagwenda that the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development - and I know she is a field woman – has been directed to go there and see how best we can help those people, who are facing eviction. Thank you so much.

The lands minister should go to Kitagwenda and report back to the House. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, there was an issue that was raised by Hon. Hanifa Nabukeera, where an army man is guarding the same place. Everybody has been chased and he has deployed security to guard it in Mukono. Madam Prime Minister, when we are getting Action Taken Reports? This should be one of the issues that should be captured.

The districts to be connected are: Buikwe, Bukomansimbi, Butambala, Buvuma, Gomba, Kalangala, Kalungu, Kampala, Kassanda, Kayunga, Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Kyotera, Luwero, Lwengo, Lyantonde, Masaka, Mityana, Mpigi, Mubende, Mukono, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Rakai, Ssembabule, Wakiso, Bugweri, Kitagwenda –(Interjections) - that is central. I am going region by region. In eastern Uganda, we have Amuria, Budaka, Bududa, Bugiri, Bukedea, Bukwo, Bulambuli, Busia, Namayingo, Butaleja, Butebo, Buyende, Iganga, Jinja, Kaberamaido, Kaliro, Kamuli, Kapchorwa, Katakwi, Kibuku, Kumi, Kween, Luuka, Manafwa, Mayuge, Mbale, Namisindwa, Namutumba, Ngora, Pallisa, Serere, Sironko, Soroti, Tororo, Kalaki and Kapelebyong.

Ordinarily, we are not opposed to borrowing. We are only opposed to unguided borrowing and poor management of these loans. With respect to this loan, you will notice that it is national in character, over basic infrastructure that we need for development. My attention has specifically been drawn to the coverage and the question of equity. Although I want the minister to correct the impression that Bugweri and Kitagwenda are in central region - making the coverage in the central region appear to be 28 districts, whereas they are actually 26. The rest reflect a national character and the equitable distribution of the benefits of this loan. We noticed equally from the terms that this is a concessional loan with an element of a grant and I kept asking: where have these honourable gentleman and ladies been all along as we were choking in the most difficult loans that we have contracted in the past? Access to electricity is key to development as well as saving the environment. The committee made a report without a minority report this time, which normally shrouds controversial issues from both sides. Therefore, we urge the people that are going to manage this loan to ensure that we have value- for-money so that when we start to pay, we are really paying for value and that this loan will encourage, increase or improve productivity. We have always complained about the absence of a debt management policy. In fact, other countries in the region have gone ahead to enact debt management laws and policy. A case in point is Zambia. There is a debt policy and plan, which must be laid before Parliament annually. I think we need to take such good examples. Finally, the honourable minister has talked about a multi- sectoral committee that is going to participate in the management of this loan. I am one of those that have consistently and persistently been opposed to the abolition of Rural Electrification Authority (REA). Madam Speaker, all the problems in REA, which have largely been managerial, could have been sorted. You must give credit to REA in the distribution of electricity. I think they got us from far. Madam Speaker, taking this back to the mainstream ministry will have its challenges that have dogged all other infrastructure issues. How I wish the Government would reconsider the decision - [Mr Ikojo] RESOLUTION TO BORROW

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