Koboko District

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I start by thanking His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the gesture to our brother by having this special sitting. As West Nile, we thank the “cock” of West Nile for the peace that we are now witnessing in the region. Very many people from West Nile were born and grew up in exile, that is, South Sudan and eastern Congo, but when the NRM Government took over power, the 16 November 1986 agreement brought peace in the region and from that time to date, nobody from West Nile has moved to exile. Secondly, before the NRM Government, we used to travel from West Nile to Kampala for a week because we did not have a tarmac road. Gen. Moses Ali took it upon himself to always remind His Excellency about tarmacking the Karuma-Koboko-Kaya Road. As I speak, that road is tarmacked, and as regards the road from Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo, the contractor is also on site. That means the entire West Nile is going to enjoy a tarmac road. We thank him for that.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. On behalf of the people of Koboko North and on my own behalf, I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to His Excellency the President, the family of the late Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, the people of Adjumani, West Nile and the nation. Today, we are mourning and celebrating the life of a statesman who lived his entire life for humanity. In September 2003, when Gen. (Rtd) Ali Moses had just returned from treatment, my fellow honourable colleague, Dr George Bhoka and I requested an appointment to visit him at home, but two days later, he gave us an appointment at his office. Mr Speaker, while at his office, we had a two- hour meeting. We thought we had gone to see a patient, but Gen. Ali Moses took us through all the projects for West Nile, including Laropi Bridge, the road from Laropi to Afogi, the road from Koboko-Moyo, Adjumani, Moyo, Yumbe and compensation of the veterans in West Nile. By the time we ended the meeting, Mr Speaker, I realised that Gen. Ali Moses was not done yet despite his deteriorating health. He also gave me his book, “The Odyssey of the Nubi: from soldiers of the British Empire to full citizens in Uganda”.

Koboko? Woman MP of Yumbe, we have concluded with Yumbe about West Nile because Gen. Moses Ali was a nationalist.

Uganda’s population was about 21.2 million. The government introduced the district quota system in 2004, and by then the number of slots had increased to 4,000. But remember, again, the population at that time had grown to about 27.1 million people. Today in 2026, the slots have remained stagnant at 4,000 while the population of Uganda is hitting 50 million plus. The number of students who sit yearly - for example, last year alone, the number of students who sat A’ level was 165,172 compared to only 59,329 in 2004. The difference is over 100,000 since it was introduced in 2004. Mr Speaker, don’t you think that there is a need to consider the population growth and increase the slots for government sponsorship from the current 4,000? Secondly, as I conclude, Mr Speaker, all the records indicate that the majority of the students who qualify for this admission are mainly drawn from schools that are said to be performing much better, and most of these are congested in the urban centres, as I had indicated. As such, schools from Kaabong, Koboko, Madi-Okollo, Kisoro and elsewhere have to struggle and you can imagine the schools that are concentrated in the urban centres. I will not mention districts and cities. You may find one school alone producing 80 or 100 students admitted on government sponsorship while there are regions in this country that cannot even produce 50 students. The very bad impression is that children from poor families are not able to access this education and it appears as if we are trying to reward the rich and segregate those from poor families. My prayer is that this is supported for the good of this country and for the good of the future of our children. Thank you very much.

Mr Speaker, as you are aware, our rules provide that we have written responses and those that are instant. I will begin with those that are written. Question number one came from Hon. Tom Aliti Candia, Maracha East County, who said that some districts are surrounded by refugee- hosting districts such as Koboko, Yumbe, and Terego, and, as a result, refugees access public and private services in these non-refugee- hosting districts such as Maracha, Moyo, and Arua. On top of that, the non-refugee- host districts have a number of unregistered refugees settled in their districts. His prayer, Mr Speaker, is that the Government change the policy and support refugee- impacted districts in major projects that benefit refugee-hosting districts. They also need to benefit from projects such as the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project (DRDIP), which supports social protection and socio-economic transformation. Mr Speaker, this is my response: Development projects under the refugee hosting windows are designed for all districts, cities and urban councils, transit areas and communities that host refugees, but these keep changing depending on our open-door policy. Refugees are free because you know that refugees are free to move. Where assessments confirm refugee settlement in new areas or districts, such areas are included in the refugee programmes and both refugee-hosting and transit districts provide integrated services such as health, education, water, livelihoods to benefit both refugees and host communities. Mr Speaker, transit districts do not permanently host refugees but provide passage and so funds are therefore allocated for health, education, water and other services. Maracha District qualifies as a transit district and is eligible for support. Government shall undertake an assessment of the current number of refugees in Maracha and take appropriate action. Question number two came from Hon. Dennis Namara, where he says, Rt Hon. Prime Minister, the people of Muhorro Town Council, particularly residents of Kyamajaka LCI, have been gravely affected by repeated chimpanzee attacks resulting in loss of lives. While the Government initiated compensation processes, tenants have raised concerns of being cheated and unfairly treated. 1. His prayer is that the Government provide assurances that the compensation process for affected tenants is conducted transparently, with full disclosure of survey and valuation reports and equitable treatment of all claimants? 2. And could the Government further clarify what measures it is taking to resolve disputes among tenants who feel undervalued and ensure accountability in the compensation exercise? Mr Speaker and Members, my response is that the compensation process for tenants on land in Muhoro, Kagadi District was conducted with the involvement of all relevant Government institutions to ensure transparency. Officials from the Department of Surveys and Mapping under the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development carried out a detailed survey. The Chief Government Valuer conducted valuations of all land and property interests. Those who accepted, signed agreements and were duly compensated.

Thank you. The honourable member for Koboko followed by Hon. Achia?

Thank you, Mr Speaker and congratulations. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, I have seen a couple of districts and subregions receiving hoes. West Nile, in particular, has not received any and my people of Koboko have suffered severe drought. Right now, we do not have food. When are we going to receive some hoes in Koboko District where I come from? Thank you very much.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. This is my maiden speech. I do not want to congratulate you because you have already gotten a basket full of congratulatory messages. I know if it was money, you would be rich by now. In regard to the statement on climate change as raised by the minister for environment, I request that for West Nile especially, we consider some appropriate irrigation schemes, especially for coffee and cocoa farmers. In recent times, we have mobilised many farmers to embark on cash crop production, mostly coffee and cocoa. The former Member of Parliament for Koboko County, Hon. James Baba, lobbied the Korean Government and they are constructing a factory for processing cocoa in Koboko. Many farmers have now taken up the enterprise. Unfortunately, the crops are withering because of bad weather. I appeal to the ministry to save those farmers from being discouraged from embarking on a new cash crop and then it fails at the beginning, so that at least something comes out of this and we proceed with the enterprise. Thank you very much. PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

Thank you. I am back, after five years. We are making permanent records for generations to come. Therefore, it is very important for the views of Members, particularly those who are deemed to be sitting on the Opposition side, to be captured when supporting such a motion. On behalf of the people of Obongi, whom I represent and, on my behalf, I would like to say that I support the motion that Rt Hon. Robinah Nabbanja be approved by this Parliament as our Prime Minister. (Applause) This is for the reason that, being a Prime Minister, if you take it to the simplest level of leadership – even at the school level – you are the head of other leaders: head girl or head prefect. You are supposed to be the supervisor and mobiliser of these people whom you are leading. Being the Prime Minister of a country that has been in existence for some time means that there were other Prime Ministers before you, and, therefore, you carry forward the work of the Office of the Prime Minister from your predecessors. This is where I come with a testimony. When Rt Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda was the Prime Minister, there were issues which were handled – (Break in recording)- him as the Prime Minister and Gen. Moses Ali and I, as the people of West Nile, on the issue of Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo Road being tarmacked, supported by the World Bank. There were some issues which were not captured properly. When she came, I personally went to her office. I thought she was going to say, “Those issues were for Ndugu Rugunda; let them be for that time”. Offices are continuous. I found it nice that Rt Hon. Robinah Nabbanja touched buttons here and there, and our issues were streamlined very fast. (Applause) Now, our road is being done. Even for the gaps which were in the design, she promised that she would cause those gaps to be closed in the process of completing the road, to serve all the refugee-hosting districts in West Nile. Therefore, I second her being approved here as the Rt Hon. Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda. I beg to submit. (Applause)

103. Ruhindi Fredrick Nakawa Division East Kampala NRM 104. Taban Aate Sharifah Woman Representative Koboko Independent 105. Ouma Willy Namayingo South County Namayingo Independent 106. Orone Derrick Gogonyo County Pallisa NRM 107. Tete Chelengat Everline Woman Representative Bukwo NRM 108. Tibyaze Peace Woman Representative Jinja NRM 109. Tom Aliti Candia Maracha East County Maracha NRM 110. Rwakimari Beatrice Ruhaama County Ntungamo NRM 111. Tumuramye Genensio Kashongi County Kiruhura NRM 112. Tumusiime John Bosco Kashari South County Mbarara NRM 113. Teira John Bugabula County North Kamuli NRM 114. Oryema Simon Peter Adum Chua West County Kitgum NRM 115. Turyahikayo Kebirungi Mary Paula Woman Representative Rukungiri NRM 116. Sebamala Richard Bukoto County Central Masaka DP 117. Tiyo William Taylor Odaa Ayivu Division East Arua City NRM 118. Ssebbugga-Kimeze Berunado Budyepo County Nakasongola NRM 119. Tayebwa Thomas Ruhinda North County Mitooma NRM 120. Otto Edward Makmot Agago County Agago NRM 121. Rwamirama Bright Kanyontore (Lt Col Rtd) Isingiro County North Isingiro NRM 122. Tebandeke Charles Bbaale County Kayunga NUP 123. Tukahirwa James Byenjuru Hunter Kajara County Ntungamo NRM 124. Tumukunde Henry Kakurugu (Lt Gen. Rtd) Rukungiri Municipality Rukungiri NRM 125. Tumwesigye Anthony Isingiro West County Isingiro Independent 126. Ssenyonyi Joel Basekezi Nakawa Division West Kampala NUP 127. Osoru Mourine Woman Representative Arua City NRM 128. Ossiya Solomon Alemu Toroma County Katakwi NRM 129. Shyam Jay Tanna Tororo Municipality Tororo Independent 130. Twalla Fadil Tingey County Kapchorwa NRM 131. Waluswaka James Bunyole West County Butaleja NRM 132. Tumwebaze Mwine Youth Representative Western NRM 133. Twinomujuni Francis Kazini Buhaguzi County Kikuube NRM 134. Otafiire Kahinda (Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Ruhinda County Mitooma NRM 135. Silwany Solomon Bukooli County Central Bugiri NRM 136. Otim Bernard Maruzi North County Apac NRM 137. Waiswa Joel Azalwa Busiki County Namutumba Independent 138. Ssemwanga Gyaviira Buyamba County Rakai NRM 139. Wakida Patrick Godfrey Kabweri County Kibuku NRM 140. Walyomu Moses Muwanika Kagoma County Jinja Independent 141. Wandera John Paul Samia Bugwe County North Busia Independent 142. Saazi Godfrey Gomba East County Gomba NUP 143. Wanyenya Shafiga Bungokho County North Mbale NRM 144. Twesige Stephen Buyaga East County Kagadi NRM 145. Twinamasiko Onesimus Bugangaizi East County Kakumiro NRM 146. Wandera Sadala Bugweri County Bugweri NRM 147. Tayebwa Didas Kabumbuza Kooki County Rakai NRM 148. Wanyama Judas Thadeo Youth Representative Eastern NRM 149. Sserukenya David Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality Wakiso NUP 150. Sekindi Aisha Woman Representative Kalungu Independent

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

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

4 ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS 103. Kalenzi Victor Bunyangabu County Bunyangabu NRM 104. Basajjassubi Nsereko Charles Nakaseke South County Nakaseke NRM Kawuma 105. Baseke Fred Ntenjeru County South Kayunga NRM 106. Bright Tom Amooti Kyaka Central County Kyegegwa NRM 107. Bazaanya Matayo Bugabula County South Kamuli NRM 108. Begiira Samuel Youth Representative Central NRM 109. Begumisa Protazio Ndorwa County East Kabale NRM 110. Bagiire Aggrey Henry Bunya County West Mayuge NRM 111. Baryayanga Andrew Aja Kabale Municipality Kabale NRM 112. Bassajja Iddi Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality Bushenyi NRM 113. Bigirwa Norah Nyendwoha District Woman Representative Buliisa NRM 114. Bingi Patrick Nyanzi Butemba County Kyankwanzi NRM 115. Birungi Annet Workers Representative N/A NRM 116. Birungi Carolyn Nanyondo Kyamuswa County Kalangala NRM 117. Banya Emmanuel Natal Koboko County Koboko NRM 118. Biara Emmanuel Wepukhulu Bulambuli County Bulambuli NRM 119. Kabarokole Sarah District Woman Representative Bunyangabu NRM 120. Bisaso Abdul Kassanda County South Kassanda NRM 121. Bakashaba Christopher Mbarara North Division Mbarara City NRM 122. Oleru Huda Abason Aringa East County Yumbe NRM 123. Kabanda Minsa Nabbengo Kampala Central Division Kampala NRM 124. Bebona Josephine Babungi District Woman Representative Bundibugyo NRM 125. Baguma Spellanza Muhenda District Woman Representative Kyenjojo Independent 126. Batuwa Timothy Lusala Jinja South Division West Jinja City NUP 127. Byamukama Fred Bugangaizi West County Kakumiro NRM 128. Kadaga Rebecca Alitwala District Woman Representative Kamuli NRM 129. Byamukama Rogers Masindi Municipality Masindi NRM 130. Byanyima Nathan Bukanga North County Isingiro NRM 131. Byibesho Sam Kisoro Municipality Kisoro NRM 132. Byuma Oswald Dez Mawogola County Ssembabule NRM 133. Cadet Benjamin Bunyaruguru County Rubirizi NRM 134. Challa Elma Kapel Youth Representative Northern NRM 135. Chandia Benadette Kodili District Woman Representative Moyo NRM 136. Chemonges William Kween County Kween NRM 137. Chemutai Phyllis District Woman Representative Kapchorwa Independent 138. Cheutich Rufina District Woman Representative Amudat NRM 139. Dramviku Eric Sabiti Terego West County Terego NRM 140. Driwaru Jennifer District Woman Representative Maracha NRM 141. Echodu David Calvin Soroti West County Soroti City NRM 142. Edakasi Alfred Elalu-Olale Kaberamaido County Kaberamaido NRM 143. Ediau Samuel Amuria County Amuria NRM 144. Edopu Peter Edeku Dakabela County Soroti NRM 145. Ekoro Alex Irukan Bunya County East Mayuge NRM 146. Elem Leo Moroto County Alebtong UPC 147. Emaju Peter Paul Kasilo County Serere NRM 148. Eron Tonny Kwania County Kwania NRM 149. Etilu Margaret District Woman Representative Amuria NRM 150. Bagoole Ngobi John Luuka North County Luuka NRM 151. Eunice Otuko Apio Oyam County North Oyam UPC 152. Kamuntu Ephraim Sheema County South Sheema NRM

18636 CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2026/2027 Madam Speaker, we have just passed an amendment on the copyright law. We strongly recommend that this money be provided to open up this facility. Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) Madam Speaker, despite the recent recruitment of 125 state attorneys for which the department is grateful, the Directorate of Public Prosecutions staffing stands at 759 against the approved 1,734, which represents 43 per cent staffing level. There is still a critical need for recruitment of both legal prosecutors and administrative staff to expand the scope of reach of criminal prosecution services. The office of the DPP requires an additional funding of Shs 10 billion for the recruitment of both legal prosecutors and administration. The committee notes that with the improved staffing, state attorneys will reduce the current workload and improve the perusal of case files. The committee finds this requirement critical and recommends an additional Shs 20 billion, instead of Shs 10 billion requested for, be provided to the Office of the DPP during the Financial Year 2026/2027 to facilitate the recruitment of staff to close the prosecutor- case ratio and increase the scope of criminal prosecution services across the country. Honourable colleagues, there is a need for a prosecutor for every magistrate at the district courts. This is because you find one prosecutor serving three magistrates. Therefore, you cannot have the proceedings continue unless this prosecutor has moved from this court to another, hence, the justification for an increase from the requested Shs 10 billion to Shs 20 billion. Establishment and operationalisation of offices in 32 districts The Office of the DPP is not present in 32 districts and more than 100 outer courts with Grade 1 Magistrates. This has affected the delivery of prosecution services. In order to establish and operationalise a Resident State Attorney station, the Office of the DPP requires an additional Shs 8 billion to establish a Resident State Attorney Station in each of these districts at a unit cost of Shs 250 million. The committee deems this requirement very important and, therefore, recommends that the Office of the DPP be provided with Shs 8 billion to implement the construction of these stations. Construction of offices and residential premises in hard-to-reach and hard-to-stay areas As part of strengthening criminal prosecution service delivery, the Office of the DPP has established 148 offices, both at the regional and district levels. However, officers fail to find decent offices and residences for accommodation in some of these areas. The Office of the DPP requires Shs 20 billion for the construction of offices and residential premises to attract officers to serve in the hard-to-reach and hard-to-stay areas. The committee makes a recommendation that Shs 20 billion be provided for the development budget of the Office of the DPP during this financial year to construct their own up-country offices and residential premises. Transport Equipment The committee observed that the Office of the DPP requires Shs 18 billion for the procurement of 72 vehicles to support the movement of officers to and from courts to avoid sharing public transport facilities with suspects, relatives and their accomplices while in prosecution of case files and other sensitive documents. Officers who serve hard-to-reach and stay areas of Bukwo, Yumbe, Pakwach, Maracha, Kalangala, Kotido, Koboko, Bwera, among others; including supervision by management. The committee recommends that Shs 18 billion be provided to the Office of the DPP during this financial year to provide transport equipment for those areas.

18313 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 29 JANUARY 2026 Many of the projects for which we have borrowed gross sums of money are either behind schedule or have completely stagnated. Here we are being asked to recklessly approve further borrowing. I now turn to the ministry of finance report on externally funded projects. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has been monitoring performance of these projects and done some reports. The latest report samples 66 externally-funded projects, as the table below illustrates. We have borrowed money to finance projects. Even in this budget, they are saying we should borrow another Shs 10 trillion. But look at the table. The projects in Agro-Industrialisation; seven projects here, only two have been completed. One is on track, others behind schedule. Digital Transformation: two projects, one on track. Human Capital Development: 14 projects, only one completed, one on track, 12 are behind schedule. Integrated Transport Infrastructure and Services: 12 projects for which we have borrowed money, only two completed, one on track, 18 behind schedule. I do not need to go on, but the total below is that you have a total of 66 projects sampled by the finance ministry. Only six are completed, five are on track, 55 of these projects are behind schedule, including the ones that you will see that have stagnated. I will give a list here. I will be very brief because this is not my list, it is a list of Hon. Musasizi: Kampala-Jinja Expressway. We borrowed money to do this road. Let me go to the last line. This is how the finance ministry has assessed this. The physical progress of the project is zero. Money borrowed; progress is zero. They are saying let us borrow more. That is what is in the Budget Framework Paper. Busega-Mpigi Expressway. Construction is at 46 per cent. This road was supposed to have been completed years ago. They are at 46 per cent. Part of the reason you will see, they are saying they do not have counter-funding, and then they are saying let us borrow and begin more projects. That is why I said you even offend common sense. Entebbe Airport Rehabilitation. This one, there is progress but the point is because of the delays, we are now required to pay to the contractor the total sum of $34.9 million because we delayed. The contractor says you delayed here and here, pay me money. Even this one, although progressing, it was never delivered on time. The Development of the New Bukasa Port Project. This one has not started at all, still in the preliminary. Kampala Flyover Construction. The Finance ministry says it has stagnated. Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project. They are now revising it. Time elapsed. They are revising it, yet you know each revision comes with money. Multinational Kapchorwa-Suam-Kitale and Eldoret Bypass Road Project. This one has almost been completed but after a delay. Kyenjonjo-Hoima-Masindi-Kigumba Road. The project has not been completed; more money is needed. Multinational Lake Victoria Maritime Communication and Transport Project. Here, the overall progress is from 37 per cent by the end of April. All these projects have delayed, no counter-funding, they are contracting more. Luweero-Butalangu Road. Work is at 67 per cent. A road that they started nearly 10 years ago, they have not completed a short stretch. Moyo-Yumbe-Koboko Road Project, and you keep asking why the President repeat these roads in every budget? The progress, as you have seen, on some projects, is zero. Every

Under Annex 1, we summarised the amount of money which is budgeted for DUCAR, KCCA and road maintenance. There are national roads upgrades and rehabilitation. There are also ferry operations of about Shs 12 billion. Therefore, some of the roads like Fort Portal- Bundibugyo-Lamia - we all know that road. There was an estimate of Shs 118 billion. The requirement to do the phase for this year is Shs 50 billion. However, there was nothing provided in the budget. There is also Gulu-Atiak-Nimule Road – it is in bad shape. The other roads are Mubende- Kyenjojo Road and Ntungamo-Rukungiri Road. There is also the completion of the section of Tororo-Busia Road. We also have Najjanankumbi-Busabala Road and Rwenkunye-Apac-Lira-Puranga Road - Hon. Omara, thank you for lobbying. We also have Luweero-Butalangu Road. There is Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo – that road when you leave Koboko via Yumbe headed to Moyo. It is for upgrade. Money is being provided. There are also Yumbe-Ure, Kisubi-Nakawuka, Nakawuka-Maya, Nakawuka-Nateete, Nakawuka-Kasanje-Maya and Nakawuka- Buwaya – all those roads. The money is here. Once we approve, we are in business. There are also critical oil roads like Kabwoya- Buhuka, Kihura-Rwamwanja, Kahunge-Bwizi- Mpara, Namagumba-Budadiri-Nalugugu - these people of Mbale, the road is there to be completed. We have Moroto-Lokitanyala Road, Kira- Matugga Road – Hon. Ssemujju, thank you for lobbying - (Laughter). There is also Kabale- Bunyonyi Road – that is a tourist road, going up to Kisoro-Mahinga. We have Busega-Mpigi Expressway. We need that one badly. There is a road from Muyembe to Nakapiripirit as well as Lusalira-Nkonge- Lumegere-Ssembabule Road. Hon. Kabanda is in business. Thank you for lobbying. Hon. Namugga, the NRM Government does not discriminate. There is also Iganga-Bulopa-Kamuli – you will connect properly. This is for the former Speaker, and the current Speaker has implemented it. Thank you for lobbying. There are also critical roads like Kabale- Kiziranfumbi, Nyairongo-Kyarushesha and Masindi-Biiso. It seems nobody is excited about this one. This is an oil road.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance. South Sudan is one of our biggest trade partners, and the Koboko District, like many border districts, hosts a number of South Sudanese refugees. However, I am concerned about the growing insecurity because we do trade with South Sudan. On 9 September 2025, a commuter taxi going to Juba from Koboko was ambushed by unknown gunmen, and people were killed. One of them is called Innocent Metaloro, and others whose names I cannot confirm. My prayer is that our embassy in South Sudan takes an interest in these killings and ambushes because it is common that every six months we get these ambushes, and as a Member of Parliament, the funeral services are very emotional; we do not have answers, and as the Government, we do not have answers. Therefore, I request that the embassy take an interest in following up on these cases. Secondly, let Government-to-Government ensure cross-border security along the road, especially the Kaya to Yei road and Nimule to Juba. Thank you.

18022 THE E NERGY E F F ICIENCY A ND CONSERV A TION B ILL, 2024 In practice, large consumers who draw more electricity from the grid than they actually utilise, particularly in the form of reactive power, are sanctioned by the regulator to encourage them to install more efficient equipment. The honourable minister is aware. Mr Speaker, if large consumers are already penalised for operating inefficient equipment, it begs the question whether this new law is instead targeting smaller consumers, our wanainchi , the local people. If that is the case, then the Government is simply shifting the burden onto the ordinary Ugandans who are already struggling with high electricity tariffs and unreliable supply and the blackouts after UEDCL took over. 5. The Bill has a direct effect of increasing the cost of doing business in Uganda This Bill has the direct effect of escalating the cost of doing business in Uganda. It introduces new financial and administrative burdens on consumers classified as “designated energy consumers.” Clause 10(2)(a) obliges such consumers to establish an energy management system in a manner to be prescribed by the minister. However, the Bill does not provide a clear definition of who qualifies as a “designated energy consumer.” This omission creates uncertainty and opens room for arbitrary application, potentially exposing even small and struggling businesses to costly compliance requirements. Furthermore, clause 10(2) places an additional obligation on businesses, including the recruitment of a technical officer designated as energy manager. The engagements of licensed energy auditors to carry out periodic audits and the preparation and submission of compliance reports to the minister impose recurring costs on businesses that are already grappling with high operational expenses. Specifically, section 15 also compels every designated energy consumer to submit reports to the minister periodically. For the businesses operating in distant areas, to mention Koboko, Karenga, Zombo or Kisoro, compliance would not only be burdensome, but it would also attract extra logistical and administrative costs. Our proposal, Mr Speaker, is that at a time when businesses are struggling with not just the cost of living but the electricity tariff itself, we invite this honourable House to reject a Bill that seeks to impose additional costs on the businesses of our people. We propose that other business-friendly avenues provided in other legislative laws, like the Climate Change Act and the National Environment Act, be implemented in order to achieve the intended principles in the Bill. 6. As I wind up, Mr Speaker, the Bill will significantly raise the electricity end-user tariff. The end-user electricity tariff is a function of two variables namely; total sector financial requirement and the total expected number of units to be sold or consumed. When more electricity units are sold to customers, given the sector’s financial requirements, the tariff comes down as many more people share the burden of debt service on the dams like Karuma, Isimba, and Bujagali. The Minister of State, the Hon. Okaasai Opolot, informed the honourable committee, while we were processing that Bill at Hotel Africana, that the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill, 2024, if passed into law, would have the effect of reducing electricity consumption by up to 380 megawatts by 2030. This is a very unfortunate revelation by the minister because it has the effect of, number one, significantly raising the electricity tariff when everyone is looking for ways of having a lower competitive tariff. Two, it lowers the speed of economic expansion as lower electricity demand is expected to lower economic performance. Lastly, Mr Speaker, is the unfair transitional clause. Mr Speaker, clause 56 provides for

Thank you. Honourable members, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers from Sonshine Christian Primary School from Koboko. All the way from Koboko? They are represented by Hon. Ayume and Hon. Sharifah Taban. (Applause) Join me in welcoming the youngsters from Koboko. Welcome, please sit. When you are going back, the teachers should not make our children move at night.

Madam Speaker, I totally appreciate the challenges with these regional workshops. I reported on this Floor that we have already come up with a new list of equipment where cities, municipalities, and these big regions are going to be addressed. The President has directed that we use the same method of procurement as the one we used for the 1,951 pieces of equipment, which we distributed. We are already in talks with the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development. I know that there is also a delegation going to Japan soon. One of the things we are going to discuss is the issue of that equipment. Hopefully, with financing and the financing arrangements being agreed on between the two governments, we should be able to get that equipment, and then we shall decentralise the regions. For example, as you said, Gulu takes care of Karamoja up to Kaabong. You can imagine Gulu handling Karamoja and then West Nile up to Koboko. It is really overstretched. We hope that once this procurement is through, we shall decentralise and create mini-centres in these regions. (Applause)

Madam Speaker, let me put that one very clearly. On the issue of the foreign-funded projects, yes, it was a precondition. When we were rationalising, we went into discussions with the funders: World Bank, African Development Bank, and Islamic Development Bank. One of the conditions they gave us was that the project implementation units needed to be retained. We have retained all the project implementation units on all the projects. That is, Busega-Mpigi; the full project unit is there. Kampala-Jinja Expressway, the full project unit is there, and all the other projects. Even Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo, the project unit, is there. Madam Speaker, we have not stopped any project implementation unit or changed these people because that was a precondition. There are other issues regarding delays and disbursements, but it is not about rationalisation.

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. Credit must be given where it is due. Thank you very much, Government. Thank you very much, Minister of Works and Transport. Our road from Koboko to Yumbe is being worked on and the progress is good. (Applause) However, Madam Speaker, I am happy that the Minister of Internal Affairs is here. There is a roadblock and obstruction in an old colonial dilapidated police barracks, which has impeded the progress of the road around Moyo Town Council. This involves the finance minister, the

17696 MINISTERIAL S T ATEMENT minister for works, as well as the Minister of Internal Affairs. We are all aware that all those affected areas were compensated; schools were compensated, offices, and even the police barracks were compensated. As a district, we have already identified land outside the town council, so that the barracks can be shifted to a more spacious area to make way for the construction of the Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo Road. Lastly, the ferry at Laropi always breaks down. There is always congestion. People are not moving, and they waste about two to three hours just waiting for the ferry to come and cross over with them. We request that the minister works so hard, so that we can have the ferry crossing worked on, and its engine also worked on. Thank you very much.

That one will be done when we are doing Atiak-Palaro- Palabek-Kitgum Road. We shall do Gulu to Patiko to Palaro to join. That road is under the refugee project by the World Bank. The World Bank wanted to check whether we are going to effectively do the Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo Road under the refugee project. If we do that well then they will be able to fund this project so this is what we are doing. I know that the Gulu-Patiko-Palaro Road is not even accessible but I have instructed my Gulu team to have that road opened up – (Interruption)

17706 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT own resources. The challenge, of course as I said, is resources but we know the roads. Masindi-Gulu potholes were filled by our people. For Masindi-Biso, we owe the contractor, China Railway No.7, Shs 111 billion. It was in my report. Therefore, we need to pay the contractor so that they can finish the road. Regarding Koboko-Yume-Moyo, I have talked to the Minister of Internal Affairs and I think that will be addressed. Laropi Ferry and Laropi Bridge. We have finished the design for Laropi Bridge and it has been approved by an independent consultant and the bank is willing to fund it. We are now in the final negotiations to fund the Laropi Bridge and then we shall remove the ferry. Possibly, we will take it down to Obongi where we have a challenge with its ferry. Talking about the ferries, we are actually in advanced stages of doing a detailed and comprehensive rehabilitation of the ferries. Most of them are not doing very well but we are going to rehabilitate them. This will answer the Bussi Ferry which has been doing some work under the Pakwach Bridge which was being threatened by the floating island. We had to take the Bussi ferry there. I am in talks with the Bussi team and we are soon finalising the landing site, and the ferry will come back. On the Katine-Ochero Road, we had moved to the final stage but then we got a whistle-blower. Now, when a whistle-blower comes in, the bank stops everything. The company that had been selected had issues and the bank stopped the process and advised that we re-advertise and get new contractors which has been done. We are going to the selection process. Madam Speaker, the bank has a system that for every stage, they must get a no objection from their headquarters, which has been delayed but I think it is now on the right course. Therefore, the Katine-Ochero Road will soon be completed. Regarding compensation for Nyakambu- Nyakabirizi-Nsika at Kabwohe, the compensation of these people has not yet been done and we need about Shs 29 billion. This is what I told the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development; that if we get Shs 29 billion, we can start the compensation so we can acquire some land for the contractor to start as we get more money. As I said in my report, compensation is one of the biggest challenges we face on the project. I have already answered Atiak. On maritime, we are keeping an eye on maritime transport. We are not neglecting it. We have rehabilitated MV Pamba and it is now plying between Port Bell, Mwanza and Kisumu. MV Kawa, which was also grounded, is now about 85 per cent ready. We hope that by September, it will be back sailing. Madam Speaker, there is a private player who has also put a big ferry on the waters of Lake Victoria called Mpungu, which can take 20 trailers. It is a drive-on and drive-off. You can put on 20 trailers of cargo and it moves up to the other side. We are cognisant of the fact that Tanzania is aggressively developing the standard gauge and very soon, it will be in Mwanza. Therefore, traders may be moving towards using that corridor. So, we must be able to evacuate the cargo if dropped at Mwanza. We are developing that capacity within the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC). Of course, URC is still challenged with no funding; they are just struggling. We have a project under the African Development Bank moving slowly but we will be moving. The Busongora—Nyakalingijo Road is a national road. We cannot tarmac it as of now. However, I will make sure we maintain it. Madam Speaker, Kumi-Serere-Kagwara Road project is under the Islamic Development Bank and mostly everything has been done. The Islamic Development Bank is in talks with the finance ministry to finalise the financing terms. One of the new issues that the bank is bringing up is that they want to pay everything, including land compensation so that we do not

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

17330 MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET, 2025/2026 c) Rwenkunye-Apac-Lira-Acholibur Road – Shs 166.25 billion; d) Kisoro-Nkuringo-Rubugiri-Muko Road - Shs 1,260.98 billion; that is a long road; e) Moyo-Yuumbe-Koboko Road – Shs 125.08 billion; f) The rehabilitation of Mityana-Mubende Road (100 kilometres) - Shs 21 billion; g) Proposed upgrading of Kyenjojo (Kiruhura) Bwizi-Rwamwanja-Kahunge (68 kilometres), Mpara-Bwizi (37 kilometres) – Shs 109.14 billion; h) The upgrading of Iganga-Bulopa-Kamuli Road (57.2 kilometres) Shs 42.55 billion. Colleagues, the list of the high impact projects is in the report; i) There is also Rehabilitation of District, Urban and Community Access Roads (DUCAR), which will continue under the Ministry of Works and Transport. So, DUCAR roads - Shs 91.78 billion; j) The road fund management has also been given Shs 91.78 billion. On tourism, colleagues, following the ATEINI strategy, tourism has been boosted. Tourism Development a) Shs 11.16 billion for the Mount Rwenzori tourism infrastructure. This includes improving the existing trails and establishing shorter ones, improving the existing bridges, taking into consideration the issue of the flash floods, providing eco-friendly accommodation facilities, improving the safety of tourists by establishing rest points along the trails, among others; b) Shs 21.52 billion for the development of the museums and heritage sites for cultural tourism; and c) Shs 10.15 billion for the development of the source of the Nile tourism infrastructure that includes construction of the modern piers, docking places for boats and other amenities. Human Capital Development On health, a few highlights are here. Some of the highlights include: i) Shs 1,012.19 billion for the Global Fund for Tuberculosis, AIDS and Malaria; ii) Shs 194.2 billion for the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) vaccines and health sector development; iii) Shs 57.89 billion towards Uganda COVID-19 response and emergency preparedness; iv) Shs 65.65 billion for the construction and equipping of the Uganda Heart Institute; v) Shs 42.14 billion towards infrastructure development at Uganda Cancer Institute; vi) Shs 116.94 billion towards rehabilitation and construction of general hospitals. This is a new resource to all the general hospitals in the country. A sum of Shs 116.94 billion has been allocated for construction and rehabilitation; and vii) Shs 30.75 billion for the establishment of regional oncology and diagnostic centres in Arua, Mbale and Mbarara; viii) Shs 623.51 billion for essential medicines and health supplies for all health centres, general hospitals, regional referral hospitals and national referral hospitals. Colleagues, it is worth noting that the Ministry for Finance has restored Shs 100 billion of the fund that was removed from National Medical Stores last year. It has been restored into the budget and this is really a great development; we thank the ministry for that. Education a) Shs 244.94 billion towards the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project Phase 2; b) Shs 12.87 billion towards the development of the Primary Schools Project; c) Shs 54.44 billion towards funding the Vocational Projects Phase 2; and d) Shs 7 billion towards the Uganda National Examination Board infrastructure project.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. There is the climate-smart programme in Uganda where 69 districts have been considered, especially the refugee- hosting districts of Koboko, Yumbe and so on. And Maracha, being a neighbour of these districts, was considered in the programme. Surprisingly, Maracha has been left out during the identification of the focal point persons, and I would like to request that this be addressed, because I wrote to the Permanent Secretary (PS) and since then, no reply has come.

h) Enhancing Agricultural Production, Quality and Standards for Market Access Project (MAAIF) - UGX 117.35bn r) National Oil Seeds Project (MAAIF) - UGX 83.46ba j) Uganda Climate Smart Agriculhrral Ttansformation Project (MAAIF) - UGX 176.32bt, Lf Coffee seedlings to Northern Uganda - UGX 6Obn Transpott Infrastnrctule Developneat: 1) Constnrction of Standard Gauge Railway - UGX 21175,.29 blllloa; 2) Constnrction, upgrade and rehabilitation of national roads and bridges - UGX 2r20l.g4 blllloa. Some of these include: a) Hoima- Wanseko Road - UGX 185.47 b) Constmction of 66 Selected Bridges - UGX 30.61bn; c) Rwenlnrnye -Apac- Lira -Acholibur Road - UGX 166.25bn; d) Kisoro-Nkuringo-Rubugiri-Muko Road - UGX 1r260.9tbn; e) Moyo-Yumbe-Koboko road - UGX 125.OEbn; 0 Rehabilitation of Mityana-Mubende Road (lOOKm) - UGX 2lbn g) Pnoposed upgrading of Kyenjojo (Kihura)- Bwizi-Rwamwanja- I(atrunge (68Km) /Mpara-Bwizi(37Km) - UGX 109. 14bn h) Upgrading of Iganga-Bulopa-Ikmuli Road (57.2Km) - UGX42.55ba 4. Rehabilitation of District, Urban and Community access roads (DUCARI will continue under the Ministry of lVorks and Ttansport - UGX 91.78bnf 5. Road F\rnd Management - UGX 91.78bn TbltttEntDetnloprnsnt a) UGX 11.16bn for the Mt. Rwenzori Tourism Infrastnrcture. This improving the existing trails and establishing shorter ones, the existing bridges tahing into consideration of the flush floods, providing more ecofriendly accommodation facilities, improving safety of tourists by establishing rest points along the trails, among others. b) UGX 21.52bn for the development of Museums and Heritage Sites for Cultural Tor.rrism c) UGX 10.15ba for the development of Source of the Nile tor.rrism \$ infrastnrcture that includes for boats, and other amenities. piers, docking places ag e6 q + 1 I

Voh OccaAUoo t hmt{UexoOOl 538 ru Mission in o00 Local Gwcraroatr 601 Arua city 42,627,79L @2 Fort-Fortal city 24.409.O33 603 GUU city 30.o16.334 604 Hoirna city L6,320.994 605 Jinja citv 48,585.173 606 Lira city 32.637.923 607 Masaka city 32,L23,397 608 Mbale city 4L.146.292 609 Mbarara cibr 39.917.390 610 Soroti city 22,695,436 70L Apac Municipal Council 9,229.883 702 Bueiri Municipal Council 6.521.357 703 Bushenyi- Istralra Municipal Council 13,883,756 704 Busia Municipal Council 8.729.34L 705 Eqtebbe Municipal Council L4.992.O40 706 Ibanda Municipal Council L7,O36,2LO 707 Iganga Municipal @rlncil 8.179.080 708 Ihbale Municipal Council t7.830.374 709 I(anuli Municipd Council 8,837,237 7LO I(apchorwa Municipal Council 10.959.904 7LL IGscse Municipal Council L6.2L9.979 7L2 Kira Municipal Council 26,4L3,268 713 Kisoro Municipal Council 5,652,058 7L4 Kitgum Municipal Council 8.661.003 7t5 Koboko Municipal Council 10.108.ele I 716 Kotido 97 n r 1 I N\ F a J rj; -iz- G ,s

Seconded? (Members rose_) It is seconded by Hon. Amos, Hon. Alanyo, Hon. Nekesa, Hon. Esenu, Hon. Ezama, minister for Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Omara, Hon. Silas, Hon. Sarah, Hon. Ibanda, Hon. Panadol, Hon. Goli, Dr Ayume, Hon. Katesh, Member for Alebtong, Hon. Sam, Member for Koboko and Hon. Pamela. Thank you. Speak to your motion.

Seconded? (Members rose_) It is seconded by Hon. Kankunda, Hon. Moses, honourable member from Karamoja, Hon. Bahati, honourable member for veterans, Hon. Alanyo, Hon. Nekesa, Hon. Omara, Hon. Patience, Hon. Annette, Hon. Nathan, Hon. Betty, Hon. Jennifer, Hon. Faith, Hon. Ezama Siraji, honourable member for Koboko, Hon. Enos, honourable member for Alebtong, Hon. Sam, honourable member from Pallisa, honourable member for Hoima and Hon. Goli. Speak to your motion.

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

17011 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 15 APRIL 2025 (iii) The Ministry of Health should develop and disseminate comprehensive up to date guidelines to stabilise private wing operations. (iv) The Ministry of Health should provide the current private wing policy and guidelines that prohibit the recruitment of contract staff. The contract staff can be purposely used in private wing services. 6. Functionalisation of lower health facilities. Recommendations (i) The ministry should deliberately improve services and supervision of lower facilities. (ii) They should build capacity. (iii) They should carry out community mobilisation to build trust in lower facilities and also finance should release funds timely. 7. Increased C-section Recommendations (i) The Ministry of Health should develop and implement strict national guidelines. (ii) The ministry should monitor health facilities’ C-section rates. (iii) The Ministry of Health should equip health centres with the necessary resources to support normal deliveries. (iv) The ministry should publish annual reports on C-section rates. (v) The ministry should educate communities on the benefits of normal delivery. 8. The National Health Insurance Scheme Bill Recommendation (i) The ministry should fast-track the National Health Insurance Bill. 9. Access to medical services by refugees. Recommendations (i) The Ministry of Health should come up with a clear policy on access to medical services by refugees and foreigners. (ii) The Ministry of Health should foster collaboration with neighbouring countries to share information and resources about these outbreaks and also create joint task forces to manage cross-border health threats. (iii) Some districts like Kampala, Nebbi, Yumbe, and Koboko, which are refugee- affected transit districts, should be considered to benefit from refugee- hosting district projects. 10. The current burden of sickle cell disease Recommendations (i) The National Medical Store budget for sickle cell medicines should be increased. They need an additional Shs 1 billion. (ii) The different hospitals should prioritise the procurement of hydroxyurea. (iii) The Ministry of Health should strengthen all existing sickle cell clinics within the regional hospitals. (iv) National and regional hospitals should prioritise…

16835 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 9 APRIL 2025 On the overall performance of the budget under the UPF, we recommend reallocating funds from the assistance to Uganda Police Force projects to critical UPF areas. Uganda Police Force must create a comprehensive successor project for nationwide investments. The second recommendation is that the Uganda Police Force should expedite the preparation and approval processes of the CCTV Phase III Project to ensure its inclusion in the national plan budget. We reviewed the traffic and road safety and, therefore, recommend as follows: 1. An additional Shs 7.577 billion for transport equipment be provided; 2. Shs 1 billion for an IOV inspection lane and certification centre to be provided; 3. Shs 18 billion for 10 mobile inspection stations for IOV to be provided; 4. Uganda Police Force should link the EPS to the NIRA database; and 5. Uganda’s driver licensing system should be adjusted to capture details of foreigners who commit traffic offences. On police accommodation and the ongoing construction projects, we note that 74 per cent of the police officers lack institutional accommodation. However, the Uganda Police Force is working on a police accommodation project. This project is excluded from PIP. The Ministry of Internal Affairs plans to build 69,000 housing units for the Uganda Police Force and Uganda Prisons Service, and the DCIC, through a PPP arrangement. We, therefore, recommend that the Uganda Police Force accelerates the completion of the accommodation project to comprehensively address police accommodation challenges in the year 2025/2026. On the subcounty policing model – this is a flagship security solution to the country, initiated by His Excellency, the President, and it is now under implementation. The model aims to use limited resources in subcounties to improve policing services for communities, including establishing a police station in each area, following: 1. Deployment of a minimum of 18 personnel; 2. Two motorcycles per police station; 3. A counter phone and radio communication; 4. An office; and 5. Staff accommodation for at least 18 personnel. The Uganda Police Force has tested this model in Greater Masaka in the Financial Year 2023/2024, establishing 892, which is 41 per cent of the 2,190 subcounties, nationwide. In the Financial Year 2025/2026, Shs 5 billion is allocated for the construction of 30 model police stations and completing 11 in greater Masaka, along with acquiring 333 motorcycles and communication equipment. However, there is a funding gap of Shs 557 billion. We, therefore, recommend that Shs 587 billion be provided for the nationwide rollout of the subcounty policing model. On crime management, we recommend that Shs 17 billion be provided for CIID investigations and Shs 2.3 billion for crime intelligence in the Financial Year 2025/2026. On the Canine Unit, we see that expanding the Canine units to 36 locations of Budaka, Bukomansimbi, Butambala, Zombo, Adjumani, Madi-Okollo, Pakwach, Vurra, Kaberamaido, Koboko, Terego, Maracha, Moyo, Ayivuni, Buyende, Kaliro, Namutumba, Ngora, Hima, Namisindwa, Kwania, Agago, Nwoya, Amuru, Kyankwanzi, Apac, Kole, aerodromes and border points of Jinja, Soroti, Arua, Mbarara, Kisoro, Mpondwe, Katuna and Mirama Hills nationwide, requires an additional Shs 2.259 billion. The unit faces challenges with unreliable transport for sniffer dogs to crime scenes. Reliable transport is needed at the district stations, requiring Shs 28.44 billion for equipment in 29 regions.

I put the question that a total sum of Shs 2,489,823,488,735 be provided for as supplementary recurrent expenditure for the Central Government for the Financial Year 2024/2025. (Question put and agreed to.) Local governments (recurrent expenditure) 1. Vote 601 - Arua City – Shs 64,613,108; 2. Vote 602 – Fort Portal City – Shs 348,225,108; 3. Vote 603 – Gulu City – Shs 116,433,601; 4. Vote 604 - Hoima City – Shs 62,006,925; 5. Vote 605 - Jinja City – Shs 233,784,000; 6. Vote 606 – Lira City – Shs 484,320,000; 7. Vote 607 – Masaka City – Shs 203,216,400; 8. Vote 608 – Mbale City – 10,533,056; 9. Vote 609 - Mbarara City - Shs 81,600,000; 10. Vote 610 - Soroti City – Shs 169,800,000; 11. Vote 701 - Apac Municipal Council - Shs 18,350,000; 12. Vote 703 – Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipal Council – Shs 57,960,000; Vote 704 – Busia Municipal Council – Shs 7,249,302; 13. Vote 715 – Koboko Municipal Council – Shs 24,318,144;

Thank you, Mr Speaker. There is a syndicate. This morning, Hon. Baba came to my office – this is from Koboko – and gave a very shocking revelation similar to what our colleague has just given. Out of 169 kilometres that were supposed to be done – fortunately, it is even in the bill of quantities – the contractor did only 16, almost reflecting Shs 50 million per kilometre. So, I do side with you. I rejected a request of the commissioner heading this project, who said: “I can send our staff to investigate.” I said: [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

Mr Speaker, I want to give the evidence of Jean Longo, a Community Development Officer (CDO) in Arua; Apai Babiku (blind), a Town Agent in Koboko; Amina Namukasa (blind), a CDO in Masaka; Stephen Kiyimba (blind), a rehabilitation officer in Wakiso; and Margret Nazziwa (blind), a CDO in Wakiso. Mr Speaker, these people, despite the Act that is there, are not being assisted. My prayer is that the Minister of Public Service tells us why this Act is not being enforced. I thank you.

16689 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 6 MARCH 2025 As Hon. Lilian Paparu said, there are many areas of this country with no network at all. You may find Airtel has network in some parts of Koboko - I have an MTN mobile line that I cannot use. Therefore, I should be able to migrate my MTN number to Airtel so that I can communicate with the rest of the world. Mr Speaker, this is a very useful motion. We should support it. Always come with very useful motions like this instead of wasting our time in other motions . (Laughter)

Thank you. Is it seconded? (Members rose_) It is seconded by the Chairperson, Committee on Finance, the Attorney-General, the Chairperson of the Committee on Public Service, the minister in charge of veterans, the minister in charge of Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Ogwang, Hon. Kabanda, Hon. Nekesa, the honourable member from Bunyole, the honourable member from Rwampara, the honourable member from Serere, the honourable member from Koboko, Hon. Emmanuel Ongiertho, Hon. Akifeza, Hon. Avur, Hon. Faith Kunihira, Member representing the elderly, Hon. Afidra, Hon. John Faith Magolo, Hon. Patience Nkunda, my uncle – you know, we do not mention the name of an uncle - Hon. Basil Bataringaya, Hon. Donald Katalihwa, Dr Aabuka, Hon. Ochwa, Hon. Phyllis Chemutai, Hon. Atima, Hon. Maximus Ochai, Hon. Esenu, Hon. Mugisha, Member for Sheema, Member from Kyankwanzi – Kyankwanzi and Nakasongola are close to each other – Member from Buhweju, Dr Otaala, Hon. Sarah Najjuma, Hon. Faith Nakut and Member from Jinja. Would you like to speak to your motion?

I would like to thank the honourable minister for his concise statement. In the statement, there was a clear admission that in the registration exercise, there was inadequacy of equipment and network challenges. Therefore, there is likely to cause a delay in the completion of the exercise and consideration is being made as to whether to extend it or not. That will be determined on the 10 th of February. Mr Speaker, 10 th of February is this coming Monday. It is not very far away and yet; a majority of people have not yet registered. This is a plea and not a direction to the Electoral Commission or to you, honourable minister, that in view of the inadequacy of equipment and in view of the fact that a number of people have not registered, this be seriously considered. It is not a question of directing the Electoral Commission. If we see something wrong, it is up to us to point out the inadequacies. After all, they should also listen to guidance and advice from outside themselves. My plea is that this be seriously considered. I went to check on my register and the equipment was not there. I went the following day, that is in Kuluva subcounty in Koboko, and it was very far away in another parish where I could not reach. What about the other people? I, who had a vehicle - (Laughter) The challenges are real. People should not be rotating, chasing the equipment but the equipment should find them where they are supposed to be. This is a plea to you to take to the Electoral Commission. Thank you.

15920 THE NATIONAL BUDGET FRAMEWORK PAPER FOR THE FY 2025/2026 - 2029/2030 patterns in most parts of the country. We have dry spells with strong, intense heat and at times the destruction of crops by hailstorms and so forth, which has led to crop failure. It is therefore, imperative that if we are to really follow the theme of this year’s budget, we should consider issues like irrigation, tractors as well as mechanisation of agriculture; if we are to succeed in achieving our theme of the Budget for the Financial Year 2025/2026. Similarly, I hope the Government can fast- track the construction of the bridge across the River Nile in Laropi, in Moyo District for the transportation of perishable goods. This is because more often than not, you find perishable goods like tomatoes, cabbages, onions, fresh fish and so on, getting spoiled because of the delays at the ferry point. Mr Speaker, I would like to thank the Government for kick-starting the construction of the Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo Road. As I talk, the work is in progress. Thank you, Government, and I hope the work will not stall but will progress. Mr Speaker, we are also waiting for the fast- tracking of the construction of the Laropi- Moyo-Afoji Road, because as I talk, the procurement process is on. We will be happy if that can also be fast-tracked for the transportation of perishable goods. Under education, Muni University had expressed interest in repurposing Erepi PTC into Muni Technoscience University, but up to now, that has not come to fruition. We are waiting for the results, and I hope all will be okay. Lastly, electricity is the vehicle for agro- processing and agro-industrialisation. In Moyo District, electricity is unstable and unreliable; it is always off and on. We will be very grateful if the power in Moyo is stabilised to encourage agro-processing as well as agro- industrialisation. Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. As a Christian, I believe in God the Father and the Holy Spirit – (Interjections) – and the Son. I also believe in Mulago Hospital. Whenever I fall sick, that is where I go. We seem not to be investing a lot in that hospital. That Shs 15.5 billion has been an unfunded priority for the last three financial years. However, even with the current condition, Mulago gives us Shs 5.5 billion in non-tax revenue. The whole of the sixth floor, which was designed to be for private wing services – I was there one time as chairperson of the Committee on Health, and they had to bring me water in a basin because there was no running water. If we fix all these, then there is no reason why Ugandans will go to private hospitals. We can even take the revenue from there to about Shs 20 billion. My colleague has mentioned about the women’s specialised hospital. If we put it up to its capacity, there will be another Shs 20 billion. I would have expected medical tourism to be in the National Development Plan (NDP IV). I raised it; Uganda is centrally positioned in a neighbourhood where we are more competitive. If we brought Mulago and the Uganda Cancer Institute to speed, we are building a new heart hospital in Naguru. Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is about to finish their hospital, and we have Aga Khan in Nakawa. With all these, we need to tap into the sources of domestic revenue because we have seen people going to Nairobi for PET scans at $1,000, but we should be able to keep that here. Finally, Mr Speaker – I had forgotten; Lubowa is also progressively coming on board. Mr Speaker, regarding the issue of tax exemption for gym and sports equipment, we are looking at these as luxury commodities, but I think we need to look at them as public health commodities so that we can curtail the exodus of people with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to hospitals. For these night football pitches that are mushrooming all over Kampala and upcountry, how do we ensure that the artificial turf they import is tax-free so that our youth can be kept physically fit and out of crime? I would also like to support my honourable colleague that Atutur Hospital needs an X-ray as soon as yesterday – then Bundibugyo Hospital and, of course, Koboko Hospital. Those three should be given urgent priority. Thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker, for giving me the opportunity. I rise on a matter of national importance. Business-owners in Arua, Koboko, Yumbe and Moyo have expressed their frustration over the continuous robbery of their goods in a village called Enzeva, in Arua District along the Kampala-Nebbi Road. Usually, the buses and lorries carrying people and goods along this highway are waylaid by robbers wielding guns, arrows, pangas, and so on. They normally take advantage of the darkness, the steep climb, and the potholed section of the road at Enzeva. As the vehicles slow down, they are waylaid, and all the goods are taken. Our prayers, Mr Speaker: May I request the police to have routine security patrols? Secondly, may the police also set up a station at that black spot? Thirdly, the minister of works is here; may that section of the road be worked on so that the vehicles move smoothly. Thank you very much.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I think leaving out West Nile was an oversight. I remember this day vividly, March 8 th 1996 , I was supposed to travel to Koboko, but for some strange reason or by an act of God, I did not travel, and the Lord’s Resistance Army did what it did best; there was an ambush on the Karuma Pakwach Road, where 130 people died and 70 vehicles were burnt. Therefore, I would like to join my colleagues in supporting the fact that there should be a level of compensation to West Nile much as the LRA insurgency did not occur in the subregion but there are many people who were in transit who lost their lives and also the businessmen like Nile Star and Gateway - not the Gateway of Koboko, but the Gateway Bus Service - were always being burnt. To this date, they have not been compensated. Mr Speaker and colleagues, I would also want to join the colleagues in support of a policy on compensation, and my question to the House and colleagues would be, is monetary compensation enough, or should we look at things beyond the monetary compensation to service delivery, recognition and so forth? No issues like the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF), I would like to ask the colleagues from Northern Uganda to push forward so that NUSAF can come back because it was a social action fund for Northern Uganda. It may not necessarily distribute finances to an individual, but the social services that come with such a fund should not go unrecognised. Mr Speaker, I would like to rest my case, and I pray that these resolutions are considered. Thank you.

Mr Speaker, Happy New Year to you and to Members. I rise to make a statement on behalf of the Minister for Presidency regarding the forthcoming 39 th NRM/A Victory Day Anniversary Celebrations, which will take place on Sunday, 26 January 2025. The Cabinet, on 3 September 1987, directed that the 26 th of January be gazetted as a public holiday. It is upon this background, Mr Speaker, that the Nation, on 26 January 2025, will celebrate the 39 th National Resistance Movement/Army (NRM/A) Victory Day Anniversary. The anniversary celebration is an opportunity to remind our young generation of the sacrifices made by Ugandans to cause change that ushered in the peace and socio- economic transformation that is prevailing in Uganda today. Mr Speaker, over the last 39 years, Uganda has witnessed socio-economic indicators never seen before, guided by the correct philosophy, ideology and strategy of the NRM Government, which enabled the economy and society of Uganda to go through five phases since 1986. These are: i. The minimum economic recovery phase of restoring aspects of the small, colonial enclave money economy of the 3Cs (Cotton, Coffee and Copper) and the 3Ts (Tea, Tobacco and Tourism); ii. Expanding that enclave with more production of coffee, tea and others; iii. The diversification of the enclave economy by commercialising the production of bananas, cassava, milk, fruits, palm oil, cocoa, fish, beef, etc.; iv. Adding value to some of these raw materials such as cotton, fruits, milk, tea, timber, sugar, etc.; and v. The last phase, where we are now, Mr Speaker, is the knowledge economy, through the production of vaccines, the auto-mobile industry, etc. These measures have enabled the economy to grow from $l.5 billion in 1986, to now $55 billion by foreign exchange method and $180.29 billion by public-private partnership method, which we intend to grow to $550 billion through the 10-fold growth strategy over the next 10 years. Presently, at $1,182 per capita, Uganda has entered the lower middle-income status. Mr Speaker, all those phases have been supported by improved infrastructure, such as motorable roads and border-to-border connectivity. For example, currently, someone can comfortably travel from Kisoro to Koboko. We are now flying the Cranes in the skies – mention the electricity supplied. In short, the development of our economy is unstoppable. Mr Speaker, with the rollout of many poverty alleviation initiatives in the country, namely; the four-acre model for smallholder farmers, Emyooga, Parish Development Model, and the Youth Livelihood Programme, among others, many of our people in the rural setting will definitely join the monetary economy and, thus, the outcomes of growth are shared by all. The theme for the 39 th NRM/A Victory Day anniversary celebration is: “ 39 Years of NRM/A: Salutation to those who re-sanctified our homeland. ” Mr Speaker, the above theme reminds all of us about the brave men and women who stood up for those who could not stand up for themselves at a time of political turmoil in this country . (Applause) We are talking about 39 years of re-sanctifying our country, which is, indeed, worth celebrating. Mr Speaker, this year’s celebrations will be held on Sunday, 26 January 2025, at Mubende National Teachers’ College, Mubende District. Mr Speaker, the chief guest during this anniversary celebration will be His Excellency, Gen. (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of Republic of Uganda, who will be joined by all of you . (Applause)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I join in thanking the minister for the report and confirming that it is important we celebrate the 39 years of NRM in power. In West Nile, by 1986, Arua Town had been reduced into ruins. Similarly, Koboko Town had been totally destroyed. We could not access Kampala. For us to come to Kampala, it took a week or two. When we are marking 39 years of peace and stability, West Nile stands with Uganda to celebrate. (Applause) Two, the education policies the NRM Government has brought; granting access to education universally for primary, secondary, and the public university policies that have created 11 public universities in this country. We now have 49 universities in Uganda that anybody can access. We can say education policies have been improved by the NRM Government, and it is proper to celebrate 39 years. In the health sector, we have health centres II and III. We also have health centres IV which has been elevated from health centres III and many Ugandans access services from them. For us as West Nile, we have Yumbe Regional Referral Hospital in addition to Arua Regional Referral Hospital; for this, we can say “Thank you.” Let us celebrate. STATEMENT

15673 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 22 JANUARY 2025 We also have improvements in the road infrastructure, although we are not satisfied. There were governments here – For instance, the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) Government was in power twice; it did not tarmac the road from Karuma-Arua to Koboko. It was later tarmacked by the NRM government. The same UPC Government that was in power twice did not connect West Nile to the national grid. We were connected to national grid just the other day. Therefore, when we are celebrating 39 years in power, we have a right to celebrate. However, we have the following concerns; I disagree with the minister on the issue of a smooth ride from Kampala to Koboko because between Olwiyo and Pakwach, the road is depleted; Nebbi and Arua, the road is depleted. These roads were done 200-

Honourable members, before Hon. Asamo leaves, I have just got a chit from Hon. Asamo on the sad news of the death of Hon. Margaret Baba Diri, the former Member of Parliament for Koboko. Hon. Baba Diri was with us in the 10 th Parliament, a very active Member of the House. I just received a chit from Hon. Hellen Asamo. It is so bad. Hon. Asamo, can you say something? We need to confirm from you - we do not want to anticipate.

15093 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2024 by the Ministry of Education and Sports, failure to procure contractors under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) programme and the delayed completion of projects under the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers (UgIFT) programme, among others; iii. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, in some instances, released funds to the entities over and above what was requested for by the entities. Some entities did not have information about such releases by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development which found them ill prepared for the money hence some being swept back to the Consolidated Fund; iv. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, in some cases, released funds late to entities. Several entities informed the committee that funds were received at the end of the last quarter of the financial year, which made absorption of the same almost impossible. Committee recommendation The committee recommends that: i. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should explain why funds were not released to the local governments as budgeted and in a timely manner as well as those released over and above requests made by the entities. ii. Accounting officers under the supervision of local governments who failed to utilise funds released to them without justifiable reasons should be held personally liable. iii. Relevant entities should streamline their budget performance and ensure timely recruitment and placement, procurement timelines and follow-up on timely releases in order to improve funds absorption. iv. Accounting officers should follow up with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on the budget shortfalls affecting service delivery. 2. Local Revenue Performance The 56 local government entities had an approved local revenue budget of Shs 121.39 billion, out of which Shs 86.4 billion was allocated and released back to the local government, hence, a revenue collection of 71 per cent of the approved budget. A sum of Shs 34.98 billion remains uncollected at the end of the financial year. The warrant releases are based on what the local governments collect and is deposited with the Consolidated Fund as per the requirements of Section 29(2) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015. The under-collection undermines service delivery as councils greatly rely on local revenue for support, supervision and facilitation of the council’s settings. Thus, improvement in its administration is required to improve service delivery. A number of local governments under review posted good performance, led by Butambala District Local Government at 278 per cent, Koboko Municipal Council at 232 per cent, Yumbe District Local Government at 131 per cent, and Koboko District Local Government at 128 per cent, while the lowest performance was registered by Lira District Local Government that realised only 11 per cent of its approved local revenue budget, Apac Municipal Council at only 23 per cent, Adjumani District Local Government at 35 per cent, and Pakwach District Local Government at 48 per cent, as per the budget performance annex 1. The accounting officers, with a good revenue performance, informed the committee that they had been enrolled on the Integrated Revenue Administration System (IRAS), which has enhanced revenue collection. Madam Speaker, additionally, accounting officers informed the committee that they had developed revenue enhancement plans, and

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance, urging the Government for a speedy intervention in a calamity that is about to befall the education sector, especially in the Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools. Mr Speaker, you are aware that UPE caters for 85 per cent of the local population in Uganda, and there is a move to parallelise the whole process. How? We are having teachers, more especially in primary schools, who are registering for early retirement. It is affecting service delivery in most of the schools. As I speak now, in a school of seven classrooms, apparently, there are four teachers catering for all the classes. We are facing a challenge, not only in Butaleja, but countrywide. As a member of the forum for children, we moved to many districts – Butaleja, Jinja, Arua, Koboko and Kalangala – and they are all facing the same issues. How does this come about? The teachers, at one point, are forced to seek for contributions from the parents and we are all aware that the President came out very clearly on this matter, that there should not be any parent making any contribution towards UPE schools. We are all aware that the budget for primary schools is very small for any school to function. We are faced with a challenge on the ground, between the offices of the Resident District Commissioners (RDC) and the headteachers in school. As I speak now, in Butaleja, we have headteachers who have been arrested. All this is affecting the services, as I have said. It is leading to an unconducive environment for the schools. My prayers are; 1. Who is going to teach the children of the poor if the rate of early retirement is not deterred? 2. Secondly, is the –

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I also join my colleagues in thanking the committee chairperson and I like to listen to his reports; quite detailed and eloquent. He, however, punched holes in what seemed to be the competence of the Auditor-General and as a legislator, it worries me if the Parliament can doubt an Auditor-General’s report because it is supposed to be the epitome, apex, and temple of accounting in this country. Secondly, on the issue of public universities, it is also becoming a habit that every region wants a particular super-specialised university in their region yet of course, that comes with a cost. What the chairman also should be telling us is that there might be a standard for the number of human resources that is required in a university but you find in an actual sense the university does not have the necessary faculties and the necessary need for that particular kind of staff. Mr Speaker, as I conclude on the issue of the students’ loan scheme, in Koboko last year, we were only able to have 10 students taken and that omnibus decision whereby all universities and regions should not be able to take students from regions to private - I do not see how a student from Koboko will make it to the government - private would be his only way out. The Woman Member of Parliament for Butambala raised the same issue that private universities have been excluded from courses of medicine, engineering and bachelors in dentistry - (Member timed out.)

Madam Speaker, I want to raise an issue concerning a road from Yumbe town to a river called Ore, which is on the border with Yumbe and Terego. In 2018, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Japanese Agency for Development, gave $24.5 million to work on that 23.5 kilometres road. However, since 2018, the Government has never committed any counterpart funding to pay project-affected persons. And yet this was a grant given in relation to the hosting of refugees. Many times in Parliament, we apply for loans as Government, and some of these loans are got from commercial institutions at a very high interest rate. I am wondering why the Government cannot take advantage of a grant to work on this road. When we had a meeting with JICA in June, they said that the money was depreciating. Instead of this money working on a 23.5 kilometres road, due to depreciation, the current money can only work on 14 kilometres. Sometimes we also wonder about Government decisions. Secondly, the road between Koboko-Yumbe- Moyo has a lot of contradictions. The grant given by the World Bank was in 2020. Compensations started in 2021. These projects should have started by January 2023. It is supposed to be a three-year project that is 36 months. However, due to contradictions in procurement, we lost 15 months. When we had a meeting with the World Bank, they said that the project spill over may be handled by the Government. As we speak, other contradictions have come up that there are environmentally related challenges and yet on the 16 th of April, we had a meeting with the World Bank team and they said that all the contradictions concerning that road were handled and there was no problem. However, we are now saying there is another challenge. As of now, we have lost almost two years. We are left with just 17 months to work on this road, should the road not be completed within that project period, we are also worried that this same road will have a challenge. Therefore, we really need an explanation from the Government on these two areas – as to why these issues cannot be handled. Thank you.

14107 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 29 AUGUST 2024 We also recognise and appreciate the decision to elevate three municipalities into cities. These are notably; Gulu, Lira, and Arua cities plus Moroto which is not yet operationalised, but it was passed. This elevation status has created immense opportunities for the region, which, if properly harnessed, will bolster the development of this area. Your Excellency, we also recognise that northern Uganda is not a homogeneous society. The different subregions within northern Uganda have peculiar realities which impact on their growth and development. However, there are cross cutting realities notably; the post war recovery, the high level of poverty and ever growing youth population a fair number of which are unemployed, a large track of arable land, averse national resources, the high influx of refugees, environmental degradation, limited transport infrastructure, heavy reliance on subsistence agriculture, limited value addition to agricultural output, retrogressive cultural practices such as cattle rustling, and the subjection of women and girl child, the enormous water resources, lack of health facilities and lack of enough schools. For instance, if you look at Gulu, Gulu City does not have a Senior five, A-level school. While we have a number of issues that affect each and every area that is; West Nile, Acholi, Lango and Karamoja. Then delayed compensation of war victims and lack of compensation for the land that was taken over during the insurgency. Your Excellency, the sitting specifically took cognisance of the need for mindset change as a major catalyst for increased production and social-economic transformation in the northern region. In addition, the House recognised the need to embrace viable cash crops, livestock agriculture, agricultural mechanisation and value addition, and sustainable organic farming, among others. The Sitting recognised the importance of reliable transport and communication infrastructure as an enabler of growth and development. To this end, Members raised the need for the rehabilitation and development of strategic national roads infrastructure in the different regions notably; Moroto-Kotido- Kaabong-Karenga Road, Koboko-Yumbe- Moyo Road, Kitgum-Kidepo Road, Nebbi- Goli-Paidha-Zombo-Warr-Vurra Road. They are very many of them plus bridges and we shall hand it over to you. Including our famous Karuma Bridge that is about to give way. Your Excellency, at the end of this Sitting, I will submit to you a memorandum detailing the specifics of the areas of concern that this House has passed, that the committees found on ground and need to be worked on in the northern region. Members noted the need to work to ensure the success of the prevailing government development initiatives such as Emyooga . The 4-acre model may not be vital in this area because we have all the land. What we need is to do mechanisation, provide some funds in societies, create market for these products, identify the cash crops to be grown in this area to have a participatory approach to what is being done in this area and have a micro- credit scheme by adapting such programmes to local realities in order to achieve meaningful outcomes in the region. Your Excellency, at the end of the Sitting, we will transmit these resolutions for your relevant action as the Chief Finance Minister of this country. All these relate to finances. Our work is to find out what is lacking but at the end of the day, it all comes back to the Chief Finance Minister who is none other than your good self. As the leadership of the Legislature, we intend to have the regional sittings as a salient aspect of our legislative culture and vision of taking Parliament to the people. We, being a people- centred Parliament, we believe in evidence- based legislation and this can ably be done by our committees who go to the ground and find out what is happening there and report back to Parliament. Your Excellency, I now take the singular honour to invite you to address the House and

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for bringing Parliament to the people of Greater North. My name is Avako Melisa Naima Gule, the Woman Member of Parliament for Yumbe District; the district that continues to host the largest number of refugees in Africa and yearning to see that Koboko-Yumbe- Moyo Road is constructed under the Refugee Response Programme, funded by World Bank. I am also the regional coordinator for the West Nile Parliamentary Caucus, and, I affiliate with the NRM Party. Thank you.

Yes. Thank you very much, Madam Speaker and Members of the august House. I am called Alero Tom Aza, Member of Parliament for West Moyo County. I would like to thank the Committee on Physical Infrastructure for the report. However, Madam Speaker, the report has not highlighted the stalled work on Koboko- Yumbe-Moyo Road, which was launched by the Prime Minister on 17 May 2024. Secondly, the bridge across the Nile at Laropi, Moyo District has not been highlighted. Laropi-Moyo-Jale-Afoji Road has not been highlighted, yet the procurement process has stalled. Lastly, there is a floating vegetation -

14058 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT districts cannot manage them. With the Shs 1 billion which has been released to the districts, some good work has been done on the roads, but it becomes useless not to connect them. Therefore, the Government should also provide funding to the district to deal specifically with the bridges. For example, in Koboko, we have three strategic bridges which need to be fixed. One is Kiyi Bridge in Ludara Subcounty. We have Abiebi Bridge in Lobule Subcounty, and Kochi Bridge. The district cannot fix these bridges. It is important that the government should consider allocating funds to the district to work on the bridges. Thank you very much.

Thank you, Hon. Isaac. Finally, is the issue of town councils and municipalities where the trunk roads go through. My humble request is that we make it a standard that the town councils and municipalities should benefit from at least five to 10 kilometres within because it takes time. In future, there will be no budgets to mobilise money to do some of these municipality roads and bridges. For example, in Koboko, now that the road from Koboko to Yumbe-Moyo- Laropi is being done, I would expect Moyo, Yumbe and Koboko to at least benefit from five kilometres of roads. Thank you.

It is a national road but towards the end, Zika Forest has taken about 24 kilometres of it. However, the main part is not considered anywhere. Then there is a Katrini-Nadi road, which connects to Koboko-Arua Road, which should also be taken up. Madam Speaker, I would like to talk about what Dr Ayume has just presented. We borrow money to fund roads in this country. However, the locals do not know the value of these loans. I will request that Government puts funds together or we borrow money to do about 10 kilometres of roads in all the town councils for in at least every district; instead of every Member coming here to complain about roads. Like in Terego, people there can only put their feet on tarmac when they come for treatment in Arua City, which is totally wrong. And yet these are taxpayers who do not know the value of the loans we borrow, if this House can adopt and resolve-

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, my question is directed to the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs in charge of Veterans. We would like to thank her for coming through for our veterans in West Nile, especially mine from Koboko. You are now the queen of Koboko, not me anymore. However, Mr Speaker, some of my veterans missed out - and I am now the lawyer in my office - because they are always coming to my office demanding to know when they will receive their payments. Please, when are they receiving their money?

Rt Hon. Prime Minister, I am trying to buy time. We extensively handled that issue of connections and we shall come back here. Honourable Member for Kyankwanzi, Member for Ruhaama, Member for Bundibugyo, Hon. Lagen and then the honourable Member for Koboko.

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. I would like to put this into context. We are all parents here, and think through this that you have struggled, you are that parent from Kakumiro, Amuru, Amolatar, and Koboko, who has sold their produce, and goats, and your child has graduated. There is a reason to celebrate and you have to wait another two years to be deployed and to be paid. That is the context in which we should look at it. Mr Speaker, I think the mischief is in the planning, and I think we are crucifying the Ministry of Health wrongly. It is a financial issue and it is an education issue, a planning issue. There are 17 universities that train health workers. Kampala International University produces half of these. As somebody who trained, I am not so sure how you can have 500 students in a class, both for dentistry, medicine, nursing, and midwifery. We need to interrogate how they are doing it. Do they have the requisite number of lecturers or are we getting half-baked personnel? (Applause) Secondly, Mr Speaker, my prayer is; that we find this money, pay the interns, and reset the clock to zero.

13653 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 1 AUGUST 2024 involved the local community, leaders, and the district security committee to restore the integrity of the Central Forest Reserves. Recently, NFA management, working with Hon. Michael Kakembo, Member of Parliament, Entebbe Municipality, encountered an illegal land title in Kitubulu Forest Reserve, measuring 47 hectares, that is 116 acres, and that title has been submitted for cancellation. Prayer two from the honourable member was for me to clarify the Government’s involvement or oversight regarding the activities conducted in Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve, such as the harvesting of trees without re-afforestation efforts and the construction of cottages and lodges by private developers. My response is that the forest reserves are managed under the National Forest and Tree Planting Act, 2003, and Uganda Forest Policy, 2001. Policy Statement 7 states that the Uganda Forest Biodiversity will be conserved and managed in support of local and national socio-economic development and international obligations. Strategy No.5 focuses on promoting the development of biodiversity-related tourism to generate income for local and national benefits. As you are aware, tourism is one of the biggest sources of revenue for the country as we move towards the middle-income status. The Government has therefore, per the laws, licensed tourism activities within Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve as a low impact activity. This is a good practice not only in the forest reserves but also in national parks and this is a common practice internationally. The construction of cottages in the forest reserve is, therefore, done lawfully and informed by environment and social impact assessment. Prayer three was to know whether there were any investigations. My response is that some of the cases mentioned about Kitubulu Forest Reserve have already been escalated to courts of law including: a) Entebbe College School vs NFA; b) Namayise Alice and Others vs Entebbe College School and NFA; and c) Hudson Mukasa vs NFA and Commissioner, Land Registration. The case against NFA by Hudson Mukasa has since been judged in favour of the Government. Prayer four was, “In accordance with the National Forest and Tree Planting Act, 2003 - my response - since I already talked about this - is that the National Forest and Tree Planting Act, 2003, sections 7 and 8 prescribe the procedure for declaring a central forest reserve, as well as the amendment of the order declaring the central forest reserves. Section 8(5) states that the amendment of an order declaring a central forest reserve shall be approved by Parliament, signified by its resolution. The mandate to degazette or gazette lies with Parliament and not any other Arm of the Government. This measure was put in place to ensure the double protection of the forest reserves as national assets. Dr Charles Ayume (NRM, Koboko Municipality, Koboko), asked: “As the country prepares for the Pamoja-Africa Cup of Nations bid (AFCON), some stadiums have already been selected and budgeted for. However, there is a private investor in West Nile, Arua City, who is developing a stadium. He took out a lease from the city authorities and it is a 20,000-seater capacity stadium probably at 40 per cent - and this is the last question - can the Government reach out to this private developer as is the norm when we are hosting international events, to see if they can infuse him with some support and see if this stadium can be completed through maybe buying shares or equity? This is because Arua is only 400 kilometres from where the action will take place.”

Mr Speaker, the Office of the Prime Minister has got other ministries. It is the Minister of Northern Uganda that distributes iron sheets. So, those that are going to Koboko and these other districts like Pakwach will get iron sheets. However, permit me to say that we also have iron sheets under Luwero-Rwenzori, Busoga, Karamoja, Bunyoro, and Teso. All these ministries have got an item or an activity to support our vulnerable communities with iron sheets. I will make sure that the iron sheets that are going to those areas are from those ministries; that is Northern Uganda and Teso - because she talked about a district in Teso. You will get the iron sheets. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance and the issue is about the abrupt suspension of the construction work for upgrading Koboko- Yumbe-Moyo Road. The ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of that road took place on 17 May 2024 and it was presided over by the Rt Hon. Prime Minister, who is present here. Immediately after the ground-breaking ceremony, tractors, graders, bulldozers, caterpillars, wheel loaders and heavy-duty trucks were brought on the ground, and work commenced immediately. However, two weeks later, all this machinery was withdrawn from the site and, as I talk, no work is going on. Secondly, about the Laropi-Moyo-Afoji-Jali Road, this Parliament passed a loan and got money from the African Development Bank -

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to update the honourable member on what is happening on Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo Road. It is true that the road construction was launched. After the official launch - this is a project, which is under World Bank. The World Bank has a lot of demands in terms of social safeguards and for the social safeguards to be accepted, you must have a contractor on site, who is going to be tested by the World Bank as far as social safeguards are concerned. That particular area is very sensitive – even more sensitive than other areas – because it is a refugee area. Therefore, the social safeguard demands by the World Bank are high. We have finished the social and environmental management plan and have sent it to the bank and are now waiting for the bank’s approval. Before we get that approval, the bank cannot allow physical work to be done. Regarding the equipment, the contractor is on site and is setting up camps; he has to get ball pits, asphalt plants and quarries. You cannot do all this until the World Bank has endorsed all these sites. Therefore, this is the process, which is going on. The camps are being set up, the equipment is there in the camps, and once this is done and the World Bank gives us a nod, the contractor will be on site. On the Moyo-Afoji Road, we finished the section of Atiak-Adjumani-Laropi. We did the design review and the consultant approved the design for the Laropi Bridge. After that, we sent the documents, again, to African Development Bank, which is funding this project, for a no objection. Once that no objection comes in, then, we shall be able to put up bids and advertise for the works on that road. The bridge at Laropi and Afoji-Moyo Road are in one contract. So, they will move together. I humbly submit.

13516 RECONSIDERATION OF THE APPROPRIATION BILL, 2024 Under the Directorate of Ethics and Integrity, Vote 112, on a sub-programme called Ethics and Integrity, General Administration and Support, Shs 5 billion was taken away and our justification for returning it was that the funds were allocated to strengthen the adjudication of the Leadership Code Act. In addition, the funds are needed to publish the National Anti-Corruption Survey report on the perception and prevalence of corruption. The report affects the country’s credit rating score internationally, which is a benchmark for our multilateral partners. Vote 130, Treasury Operations - Under commitment fees, Shs 25 billion was taken away, and our justification to return it or reinstate it is that these are contractual obligations for the loans we have acquired for the implementation of key projects where we have not fully absorbed the funds. Therefore, the projections for the Financial Year 2024/2025 are based on existing loan stock plus agreements that will be entered in, in the Financial Year 2024/2025. Under Code 242003, an item called “Others”, Shs 300 billion was taken away, and these are funds for the Government obligations under the share subscription agreement in servicing Roko bills of exchange and payment of Electronic Financial Transfer (EFT) bank charges to Bank of Uganda, among others. Under item 242002, Interest on Treasury Bonds, an amount of Shs 100 billion was taken away, and the justification for reinstatement was that we increased Government borrowing to cater for the priorities in the corrigenda and an increase in domestic debt refinancing, which led to the increase in the interest on Treasury bond issuances. In the Financial Year 2024/2025 budget interest costs increased due to the increase in debt refinancing from Shs 8.36 trillion in Financial Year 2023/2024 to Shs 12.02 trillion in Financial Year 2024/2025, and an increase in net domestic borrowing from Shs 6.67 trillion in Financial Year 2023/2024 to Shs 8.97 trillion in Financial Year 2024/2025. Under the item of Contingency Transfers, an amount of Shs 22.74 billion was taken away and our justification for reinstatement is that Section 26 of the Public Finance Management Act (Amended), 2015, requires the Contingency Fund to be allocated an amount equivalent to 0.5 per cent of the appropriated annual budget of Government of the previous financial year. As such, Shs 169 billion was provided for the Financial Year 2024/2025 reducing the provision by Shs 22.74 billion, implying a breach of the above PFMA requirement. Under Vote 019, Ministry of Water and Environment, on a project called Integrated Water Resources, Shs 4 billion was reallocated and our justification to return it was the Government of Uganda’s counterpart funding for World Bank to finance various urban water supply and sanitation systems in the towns of Busia, Mbale and surrounding towns, Butaleja, Busolwe, Budaka, Kadama, Tirinyi, Kibuku, Namungalwe, Kaliro, Namasale, Koboko, Rukungiri, Kyegegwa, Mpara, Ruyonza, Kumi, among others. On a project called “Support to Rural Water Supply and Sanitation”, Shs 10 billion was taken away and the justification for returning it is that this is funding for the Government interventions to increase access to safe and clean water through “a source per village” in rural areas. The specific interventions include the construction and rehabilitation of point water sources in the communities, expansion of dilapidated piped water supply systems, motorising and upgrading of high-yield boreholes and solar-powered systems to expand and improve service coverage in various districts of Yumbe, Kyankwanzi, Kakumiro, Mubende, Mityana, Isingiro, Buliisa, Kasese, Amudat, Agago, Kaabong, among others. Under a project called “Building Resilient Communities, Wetlands, Ecosystems and Associated Catchments in Uganda ” , an amount of Shs 2 billion was reallocated.

13454 PRESENTATION OF THE BUDGET SPEECH FY 2024/2025 of Excellence for Cardiovascular Care at the Uganda Heart Institute located in Naguru and fast-tracking the completion of the East African Centre of Excellence for Oncology in Kampala and associated regional centres in Gulu, Mbarara, Arua and Mbale . (Applause) Iyii, engalo ezo nga si z’amaanyi; they do not encourage me. (Laughter); ii) Under the Uganda Inter-Governmental Fiscal Transfers (UGIFT) Programme, 371 health centres II were planned for construction and upgrade to health centres III status. So far, 261 health centres II have been upgraded to health centres III and are fully operational. I hope the Minister of Health can certify this. An additional 110 are ongoing at different stages. Meanwhile, 11 hospitals were rehabilitated in Busolwe, Kapchorwa, Kambuga, Buwenge, Koboko, Amuria, Kotido, Kaberamaido, Kawolo and Kitgum Districts; iii) Three regional blood banks in Arua, Soroti and Hoima have been completed; iv) The Government distributed a total of 25 million long-lasting insecticide treated mosquito bed nets countrywide for the prevention of malaria; and v) The Government also provided 116 new ambulances to 100 constituencies, another 10 ambulances for the regional referral hospitals and six for the Command Centre at Naguru, among others. Madam Speaker, to further enhance the health of Ugandans, a total of Shs 2.946 trillion has been provided for the next Financial Year 2024/2025. The following interventions will be prioritised; i) Promotion and implementation of interventions for the disease prevention and health education initiatives against communicable, non-communicable and neglected tropical diseases and injuries. ii) Provision of essential medicines where an additional Shs 100 billion has been provided; iii) Improvement of the welfare of the health workers including medical interns and doctors designated as senior house officers. I have provided more wage allocations to facilitate the recruitment of staff for the upgraded health centres III; iv) Construction and rehabilitation of more health infrastructure and provision of medical equipment to improve quality of care and provision of specialised healthcare. These include, among others, the Uganda Cancer Institute and Regional Cancer Centres, the Uganda Heart Institute, Intensive Care Units and an imaging centre for referral hospitals; v) Digitisation of the national health system to facilitate service delivery and tracking of medical supplies and health workers’ performance; vi) Construction, rehabilitation and equipping of dilapidated hospitals across the country including the Kampala Metropolitan Area; vii) Strengthening of the network of medical reference laboratories including the establishment of the East African Community Regional Centre of Excellence for Virology at the Uganda Virus Research Institute and the National Public Health Institute in Uganda; and viii) Establishment of a pharmaceutical industrial park and strengthening the National Drug Authority Regulatory Framework. Education The Government considers education as a key opportunity equaliser for all Ugandans, equipping them with the knowledge and skills required for productive employment as well as enabling them to live longer, happier and affluent lives. For this reason, the following

13464 PRESENTATION OF THE BUDGET SPEECH FY 2024/2025 iii) Maintenance of 13 aerodromes, including Arua, Gulu, Pakuba, Masindi, Lira, Kidepo, Moroto, Soroti, Tororo, Jinja, Mbarara, Kasese and Kisoro. Madam Speaker, with regard to water transport, the following were accomplished during the financial we are talking about - we are winding up: i) Completed the construction of three strategic ferries, namely; Amuru-Rhino Camp Ferry and two ferries for Bukungu- Kagwara-Kaberamaido (BKK) route on Lake Kyoga; ii) Completed the construction of the Maritime Training Institute in Namasagali, and commenced construction works for the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) at Mwanza; iii) Completed 46 per cent construction works for search and rescue centres at Kaazi and 25 per cent at Kaiso, Panyimur and Zengebe landing sites; and iv) Continued with the development of new Kampala Port at Bukasa. With regard to railway transport, the following were accomplished during this financial: i) Acquired a 161-kilometre corridor for the standard gauge railway between Tororo and Mayuge; ii) Twenty eight per cent completion of rehabilitation of Tororo-Gulu Metre Gauge Railway; and iii) Completed emergency refurbishment and rehabilitation of the Malaba-Kampala- Namanve Metre Gauge railway. Madam Speaker, during Financial Year 2024/2025, more focus will be put on maintenance of the roads we have built, building a few new strategic roads, accelerated rehabilitation of the metre gauge railway and commencement of construction of the Standard Gauge Railway. I have provided a total of Shs 4.989 trillion for that purpose. In particular, the following transport infrastructure will be undertaken: Roads and Bridges i. Tarmacking of an additional 306 kilometres of roads under the ongoing projects; ii. Completion of upgrading of 210 kilometres of the following roads: Muyembe- Nakapiripirit (92 kilometres) and 25 kilometres of service roads; Kira-Matugga Road and improvement of five junctions (21 kilometres); Tororo-Busia Road (26 kilometres) and Mayuge and Busia town roads (18 kilometres); Kawuku-Bwerenga Road (6.6 kilometres) and Namugonde- Bugiri Road (1.6 kilometres); selected town roads (7.5 kilometres), in Pallisa and Kumi (12.2 kilometres); and remedial works on Ntungamo-Kabale-Katuna Road (65 kilometres); iii. Commencing the upgrading/construction of 643 kilometres of the following road projects: Kisoro-Lake Bunyonyi Road Kisoro-Mgahinga National Park Headquarters Road; Koboko-Yumbe- Moyo Road; Yumbe-Ure Road; Kitgum- Kidepo; Namagumba-Budadiri-Nalugugu Road; Katine-Ochero Road and 2.9 km of town roads in Kaberamaido and Kalaki towns; Kyenjojo-(Kihura)-Bwizi- Rwamwanja-Kahunge and Mpara- Bwizi; Iganga-Buloopa-Kamuli; and Jinja-Mbulamuti-Kamuli-Bukungu; and Jinja City roads; Kisubi-Nakawuka- Natete; Nakawuka-Kasanje-Mpigi; and Nakawuka-MawuguluNanziga-Maya- Kasanje-Buwaya roads; iv. Upgrading to bitumen standard (tarmac) 16.9 km of roads in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, and Gomba District; v. Completing the construction of 20.2 km of Kayunga-Nabuganyi Road; vi. Completing the construction of Kakiri- Masulita-Mawale Road (23 km);

13390 THE EXCISE DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024 feed at the Aquaculture Research and Development Centre in Kajjansi; establish and/or upgrade seed storage, threshing and drying facilities to ensure sustainable supply of quality seed under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries - Shs 134 billion. Transport infrastructure development The Government plans as follows: 1. Start construction of the SGR and continue implementing preparatory activities for SGR; that is update of feasibility studies for the western and eastern routes, and undertaking environment, social, economic impact assessments; acquisition of right of way for SGR (206 acres) of land are already acquired in seven districts. That is Tororo to Mayuge, among others – Shs 2.221 trillion; 2. Maintenance of 13 aerodromes; that is Arua, Gulu, Pakuba, Masindi, Lira, Kidepo, Moroto, Soroti, Tororo, Jinja, Mbarara, Kasese and Kisoro – Shs 3 billion; 3. Construction and upgrade of national roads and bridges – Shs 1.27 trillion. Some of these include – (Interjections) - colleagues, this is on roads. The Government plans to spend Shs 1.27 trillion and I will mention some of the roads: a) Hoima-Wanseko Road – Shs 141.1 billion; b) Kampala Flyover – Shs 69.8 billion; c) Construction of 66 selected bridges – Shs 54.2 billion; d) Rwenkunye-Apac-Lira-Acholibur Road – Shs 238 billion; e) Kisoro-Mgahinga National Park Headquarters Road – Shs 83.26 billion; f) Moyo-Yumbe-Koboko Road – Shs 180.6 billion; g) Upgrading of Kyenjojo-Kiruhura-Bwizi- Rwamwanja-Kahunge, Mpara-Bwizi – Shs 50 billion; and 4. Upgrading of Jinja-Mbulamuti-Kamuli- Bukungu Road from gravel to paved standard – Shs 34.5 billion. Continuation of the rehabilitation of over 450 kilometres of national roads. Some of those roads include: a) Kampala-Jinja Highway – Shs 20 billion; b) Busunju-Kiboga-Hoima – Shs 25.05 billion; c) Mityana-Mubende Road and Mityana Town Roads inclusive – Shs 42.38 billion; d) Alwii-Nebbi road and upgrading of Pakwach and Nebbi Town Council roads in total – Shs 17 billion; e) Rehabilitation of Karuma-Pakwach Road – Shs 20.05 billion; and f) Reconstruction of Matugga-Semuto- Kapeeka Road – Shs 61.12 billion; 5. Rehabilitation of district, urban and community access roads will continue under the Ministry of Works and Transport. There is Shs 142.3 billion; and 6. Shs 1 billion to each district, city and municipality for road grading, murram and compacting. In total, Shs 176 billion has been allocated for this purpose; Colleagues, in the last financial year, they are roads that the Ministry of Works signed contracts for and work has started. Those ones are worth Shs 33 billion, but they are not yet completed and not even paid. There are those where contracts have been signed but work has not commenced. They are worth Shs 33 billion. There is a whole list in the annex. There are also roads where the contracts have been procured but have not been signed, worth about Shs 13 billion. In the last cash release, the Government gave this particular vote Shs 19 billion, whereas the total requirement is Shs 79 billion. So, the budget at base is Shs 26 billion. We must recommend Shs 34 billion to cover those roads. The list of those roads covers the whole country. 7. The following ferries development/ construction will be undertaken. The total for this ferry is Shs 11.8 billion. That is: a) Substantial completion of two Bukungu- Kagwara-Kaberamaido (BKK) ferries and their landing sites; SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT [Mr Achia]

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I am going to submit from the experience of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), for those who do not know. When REA went - I am sure many of you have the experience that the poles that were left in your villages have remained the way they were yet there is a Minister of Energy and Mineral Development who should have provided answers. That answer is nowhere. Based on that experience, I have been asking myself, on behalf of the people of West Nile - In the next few weeks, we are going to have a road project launched from Koboko to Moyo for the construction of a road under a grant from the World Bank. It is very important for the minister to clarify how such a project will be implemented if UNRA is removed now, which is a decision we are about to make, if we are not careful. What does this mean? It means there is risk of this grant not being properly utilised, if the decisions are not justified properly. Secondly, the law, as it is, gives the minister a lot of powers. The minister can choose to veto all the things the Board does if he only amended those laws – (Interruption)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. We all need taxes to develop the economy. However, the issues being raised by traders are those that I would consider to be irregularities in administration of the tax. We are a member of the East African Community and one of the reasons of joining it was to widen our market so that we become competitive in the East African region. However, when you look at our tax regimes, the decisions we make in terms of taxation, does not make us competitive. Members have already raised here that neighbouring countries have their VAT at 16 per cent, but for us, we charge at 18 per cent. Now, as a country, we thought we would boost our trade with countries like Congo. We even went to the extent of constructing roads in Congo in the name of trading with them. If our taxes are very high, we may realise that we constructed those roads for other countries and not for ourselves. Therefore, to promote our competitiveness in the region, we should work together with the rest of the countries in terms of VAT. Regarding manufacturers, most of them are treated as investors. Many of them do not pay taxes and sometimes, they have tax incentives. But the real people who pay taxes are the local ones. You will find that in those deep villages, some of those upcountry towns like Koboko, Yumbe and Moyo, among others, had local traders who were agents of these manufacturers. When these items were manufactured, they would take them and become wholesalers and distributors. However, you will find that up to the remote village, these so-called investors go to trade there and do not pay taxes. It is these same people we expect taxes from who are struggling with them. Some of these issues are very valid and we need to address them if we are to promote competitiveness. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. ii. The Government of Uganda should procure a loan or grant for addressing a problem of the dilapidated health centres IV, and 125 constituencies that do not have health centres IV. Madam Speaker, the committee thinks that this should really address the issue of health centres IV, the way we did for health centres III. iii. For Karamoja Subregion, funds have been provided under the Italian-Karamoja Infrastructure Development Project. The procurement process, which is ongoing, should ensure that credible contractors are sourced, and the project is completed in the stipulated time. It is one of the annexes. 4. Non-functional ambulance system i. The committee recommends that the Ministry of Health should be provided with Shs 12.8 billion, for the Financial Year 2024/2025, to enable it to establish, in a phased manner, the national ambulance system. ii. It should be provided with Shs 54 billion to procure 158 ambulances for the constituencies that have not been allocated any ambulance. (Applause) The existing fleet has 83 type B ambulances and 14 ambulances. Madam Speaker, for reasons that are very obvious, it would not be very wise for us to go into the next two financial years if some of these constituencies do not have the 158 ambulances. (Applause) Therefore, we beg that this is a matter of importance. iii. An additional Shs 17.6 billion to enable it to maintain and functionalise the current fleet of ambulances under the Emergency Services Department. Madam Speaker, ambulances, both road and water, are very expensive to maintain. From Koboko to Kampala and back using an ambulance, it costs about Shs 900,000 for fuel. From Kalangala to the mainland and back in a motorboat, is 200 litres, which is about Shs 1 million. The money that we are requesting for should be provided for the maintenance. 5. Page 24, functionalisation of the community health programme

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I want to join my honourable colleagues to thank the chairperson and the committee for the report. I want to address myself to the issue of land acquisition. This is one of the matters that delays Government projects. Specifically, I want to speak about the Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo Road. This road is funded under -

Madam Speaker, Koboko- Moyo-Yumbe Road is funded under a World Bank grant for refugee-hosting districts. This road, 95 per cent of the project-affected persons have been compensated, but five per cent have not been compensated. This project has suffered a very significant delay and the Minister of Works and Transport informed us that they have already procured a contractor. We are afraid that if the five per cent of the project-affected persons are not compensated, then this project is going to suffer further delay. The second issue I want to talk about is the road equipment for districts. Most of the equipment has reached its economic point of replacement. They are very expensive to maintain. I think that the Government needs to consider replacement -

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

12345 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 4 APRIL 2024 That said, I have two recommendations through you, Mr Speaker. 1. The recommendations put forward by the committee should include the entire country and areas where they did not visit, particularly West Nile. 2. We know that one-stop border points have been established. In Mpondwe and Katuna, construction is ongoing, while Elegu was completed sometime back. Through you, Mr Speaker, I would like to urge that a one-stop border point be established, if not at Lia in Adumi, in Koboko where the three countries meet. Or at least in Vurra. We will be able to reduce incidences of porous trade between these three or four countries. I beg to submit.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the chairperson for that wonderful report however; I have a few concerns on behalf of the business community here in Uganda. I would like to understand why some of the business people who are importers like us find challenges, especially at these one-stop-border points. When we are doing clearance, they normally tell us that the network is down. That one now goes to the Uganda Revenue Authority; what do they mean by “network is down”? What is that network because when we are doing clearance, there is a duration of time that the shipment companies give you to use their containers and once you delay they charge you? Secondly, Lia Customs Border Point is located in Arua City and it is one of the border posts that you have always abandoned. Lia Customs collects a lot of revenue, but the status of Adumi Road is embarrassing, yet some of these goods go beyond DR Congo, and others go to Koboko. What is the status of our roads in Uganda?

Thank you. Member for Lyantonde, Hon. Maximus Ochai, then the Member for Koboko.

Member for Koboko, then Hoima City.

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for this opportunity. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, in April 2022, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) halted the transit of fuel through the Oraba-Kaya Border in Koboko District as a measure to tackle the rampant smuggling of fuel through the border. However, this measure has not been helpful as we still have fuel in the municipality and Koboko town. My question is, when will the Oraba-Kaya Border reopen for fuel transportation? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Fuel smuggling in the West Nile area has indeed been a problem; that is true. When I visited Koboko with the colleague who is raising the question, the same matter came up. We agreed on some practical steps. I am going to check on the implementation and inform the Member.

Thank you, Mr Speaker and congratulations to Hon. Aber. I rise on a matter of national importance. The issue is related to the population census, which is due to take place from 10 th to 19 th May. There is insecurity along the common border with Sudan, stretching from Koboko to Yumbe, Moyo, Adjumani, as well as Lamwo. Currently, there are conflicts and quarrels related to the boundary, land, settlement, social services and so on. Mr Speaker, if you can remember, in the year 2014 there were conflicts when officials from Moyo went to carry out a census along the border. Nine Members of Parliament were arrested and detained. My prayers are as follows: 1. We need peace and security along the border during the census period. That is very important. 2. Institute patrols by the army and the police during that period so that we do not get that incidence of 2014, where I was also a victim. I was tied up, arrested and bundled and I felt belittled. 3. Setting up of an army detach for peace and security. 4. In the long run, demarcating the border line between Uganda and South Sudan. Thank you.

12273 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 2 APRIL 2024 been able to resolve at least 90 per cent of the issues. However, I request the Government to recruit the remaining percentage in order to be able to speed up the connectivity of power in the West Nile Subregion. We need these people in West Nile, so please recruit them so that they are able to go back to Koboko, West Nile and Arua City to connect us to the national grid. Thank you, Mr Speaker.

12076 PRIME MINISTER’S T IME from Kampala International University from Makindye East Division, Kampala, led by their Guild President. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Derrick Nyeko and Hon. Shamim Malende. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please, join me in welcoming them. Thank you. I also have good daughters of mine and some of my people from Ruhinda North in Mitooma District. Thank you. Honourable colleagues, matters of national importance will be handled as we do during the Prime Minister’s Time so that we can handle some issues. About my communication, I will start with Hon. Ssewungu, Hon. Kyooma, and the Woman Member of Parliament for Mitooma District should speak for me; sometimes, you know – Hon. Dr Member from Koboko and the victim here, Hon. Macho. Colleagues, I will give you a chance. Let us use a few minutes.

12109 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA T HURSDAY, 29 F EBRUARY 2024 has stalled in a number of places, including Maracha. There is a bridge, which works have been abandoned by the contractor. The matter was raised here, the Speaker directed that the report be brought on it, but it is nowhere. Do we still have a responsible and accountable government to the people? Secondly, the World Bank gave a grant to Uganda to build Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo Road. To date, nobody knows what is happening. Government is quiet. What is happening to these resources? The people are asking if these resources are not being swindled.

Mr Speaker, everybody in this House knows that the NRM Government is a responsible government – (Laughter) - including Hon. Lee. About Koboko-Moyo Road, on Monday last week, the Minister of Works and Transport gave a report to the Government. The process of procuring a contractor is almost complete. Therefore, be sure that the responsible Government of NRM will work on that road. (Applause)

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

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Thank you very much, honourable minister for agriculture. The minister talked about the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease in other parts of Uganda and other districts, and short-term, medium- term and long-term strategies for control. This involves animals like cows, goats, pigs and sheep. As it was said by my honourable colleague, the land between South Sudan and Uganda is vast, so much that cows from South Sudan roam freely. At times, the refugees move with these animals across the border. From Koboko, Moyo and Adjumani in West Nile up to Lamwo, these areas are being used by the refugees for grazing their animals. Mr Speaker, my worry is that sooner or later, there are going to be issues related to Food and Mouth Disease in these areas if the Government does not control movement of these animals in West Nile. Thank you very much.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I join the Members of Parliament from Zombo - actually, the President calls that road a security road. Relatedly, I will take you to the road of Katrini to Nyadri. This is a UNRA road just like the one of Koboko. This road was worked on by UNRA more than three years ago but right now it is impassable. I have moved to the UNRA office in Arua and the one of Kampala. They told me the design is ready, it is in the computer, but there is no road. This road passes my home.

Mr Speaker, these are responses on action-taken reports from the ministry. I would like to apologise because it is long overdue. I will start with responses to the report of the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on the field visits to Government prisons and prison farms. The issues raised by the committee were congestion and overcrowding in prisons. They recommended that the Uganda Prisons Service development budget should be increased to enable the rehabilitation, expansion and construction of more prisons facilities, to accommodate the increasing number of prisoners and reduce congestion in the existing facilities our response is as follows: The first is that we had inadequate funds allocated for the expansion of prisoners’ sleeping accommodation. The development is inadequate and was budget was cut from Shs 37.227 billion, in the Financial Year 2020/2021, to Shs 27.388 billion, in the Financial Year 2023/2024. The average prisoners’ population of 75,707 as of 1 August 2023, exceeds the prisons’ carrying capacity, which is 20,321. This is exceeded by 55,386 prisoners. At a projected daily average of 80,640 inmates and a projected increase in holding capacity, congestion is projected at 396.8 per cent. This is phenomenal and needs to be addressed. In the Financial Year 2022/2023, the service expanded prison accommodation through the construction of a new prison at Ntungamo and the expansion of prisoners’ accommodation at Rukungiri, Lira, Mutuufu, Kamuli and Kiruhura prisons. Completion of prisoners’ accommodation in Kisoro, Ntwetwe, Isingiro, Maiha, Lukaya, Loro, Yumbe, Lwabenge in Kalungu, Koboko, Bamunanika and Kigandalo, which has been planned in 2023/2024. The strategy is: a) To construct five low-cost security prisons at Shs 3.8 billion each. Shs 19 billion is required per year for this to be realised; b) We need to construct one regional mini- max prison (Kitalya Model) with a capacity of 2,000 prisoners at Shs 33.3 billion per year. The total annual requirement for prisoners’ accommodation is, therefore, Shs 52.3 billion Recommendation two by the committee was that the Government should develop the National Corrections Policy to guide transformation from penal to productive correction. The response is as follows. The development of National Corrections Policy is ongoing. Once complete, this policy will provide a framework for community participation as well as private sector and non-state actors’ involvement in offender rehabilitation and reintegration process. The regulatory impact assessment has been completed and a draft policy is being developed. The other issue raised was about the inadequate staff housing and accommodation. The committee recommended that the management of the prison should prioritise the construction of low-cost housing and should phase this using the incremental approach as a multi-year project for decent accommodation. The responses are as follows: The rate of growth of staff population is not matched with the rate of expansion of staff accommodation. Currently, 7,936 staff, which is 55.9 per cent, are not properly accommodated. In the Financial Year 2022/2023, the service completed 320 staff houses, increasing the proportion of staff properly housed, from 42.6 to 44.1 per cent. Shs 1.4 billion has been PRESENTATION OF ACTION -TAKEN REPORTS

11667 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2024 allocated towards the construction of staff houses in the Financial Year 2023/2024. The strategy is to cut down construction costs by adopting different designs, using low-cost solutions/Force on Account, and phasing construction using the incremental approach of 500 staff housing units, starting with 900 housing units. Shs 46.5 billion is required to construct the 900 housing units in different designs and sizes using Force on Account as shown in the table below. I think the honourable members have it. The design One is to have a block of two houses (two- bedroom and self-contained). A total of 150 blocks of 300 houses are planned at a unit cost of Shs 0.140 million. The quantity required is 150 and the amount needed is Shs 21 billion. Two, a block of four houses (two-roomed houses with external sanitation facilities) – 150 blocks of 600 houses. The unit cost is Shs 0.170 million, quantity needed is 150 and the total amount needed is Shs 25.5 billion. The total for the 900 housing units is Shs 46.5 billion. Provided in the budget is Shs 1.4 billion and so, the shortfall is Shs 45.1 billion. Another issue raised is mistreatment of prisoners. They recommended that we strengthen the monitoring department to periodically interface with the inmates to identify issues that affect them. The response is that the monitoring and observation of human rights for both staff and prisoners is conducted through the regular supervision of all human rights activities, supporting and monitoring the activities of staff and prisoners’ human rights committees in 266 prisons. The Service has a Department of Inspectorate and Quality Assurance headed by a Commissioner of Prisons and charged with the responsibility of monitoring human rights of observance. However, this needs to be strengthened in terms of both human resource, financial support and facilitation. In addition, in order to strengthen human rights monitoring observance, we undertake to appoint and induct visiting justices in accordance with Section 109(1) and (2) of the Prisons Act. In the Financial Year 2022/2023, the Service appointed and inducted 33 visiting justices to undertake supervision of prisons in the Eastern Region in respect of human rights observance and compliance to custodial standards. In Financial Year 2023/2024, the plan is to induct visiting justices to monitor human rights practices and observances in northern, southern, Kooki, mid-central, north-central and mid-western regions. Shs 2 billion is required to appoint, induct and facilitate the visiting justices to monitor human rights observance and practice in all prisons countrywide. Another issue was the distance between prisons and courts of law. The committee’s recommendation was that the location of adjudicating courts of law should be well planned to be in proximity with prison facilities to reduce distances that inmates have to travel. Our response is that there is a misalignment of prisons locations to courts of judicature, which overstretches prisons operations in delivery of prisoners to court in terms of long distances between courts and prisons. The Service has been in constant engagement with other criminal justice agencies as well as the ministry of finance, to have the misalignment of the criminal justice agencies addressed, especially prisons and courts. As a result, the Service established new prisons at Paidha, Nebbi, Amuru, Oyam, Lugore, Koboko, Kapchorwa, Sheema, Kyenjonjo, Nwoya, Mutufu, Kotido, Nyarushanje, Mityana West, Patongo West, Sanga, Nakapiriprit and Amudat. The challenge of misalignment still exists as reflected in the table that follows: i) Rubirizi - Bushenyi - the distance in between is 45 kilometres; ii) Rubindi - Mbarara – 43km;

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the committee for the elaborate report they have submitted on the Floor of Parliament. I want to comment on the issue of procurement. There have been delayed procurement processes that have delayed project implementation. For example, road projects under the World Bank which cover Koboko, Yumbe, and Moyo. Since we came to this Parliament, the process of the award of the contract has been on procurement up to now. The bulk of this money is supposed to be given by the World Bank because of the large number of refugees who are hosted there. You can see it is now two and a half years, but the procurement has not been done. What is likely to come? Don’t we think that for such projects, the World Bank can withdraw the money because of the long procurement process? We really want to urge that our procurement process is expedited so that the projects are done within the required time. Thank you.

Madam Speaker, I beg to designate the following honourable members to the standing Committee on National Economy: 1. Hon. Ikojo John Bosco – Chairperson; and 2. Hon. Robert Migadde - Deputy Chairperson. The following are designated as members: 1. Hon. Joram Ruranga - Elderly; 2. Hon. Simon Peter Opolot - Kanyum; 3. Hon. Tonny Ayoo - Kwania; 4. Hon. Joy Katali - Jinja; 5. Hon. Jane Avur Pacuto - Pakwach; 6. Hon. James Baba Boliba - Koboko; 7. Hon. Geoffrey Eric Mutiwa – Bunyole West; 8. Hon. Betty Chelain - Amudat; 9. Hon. Nathan Byanyima – Bukanga North; 10. Hon. Micah Lolem - Upe; 11. Hon. Francis Kazini Twinomujuni - Buhaguzi; 12. Hon. Sylvia Bahireira Tumwekwase - Kamwenge; 13. Hon. Peggy Joy Waako – Elderly; 14. Hon. Aisa Agaba – Bugangaizi East; 15. Hon. Midius Natukunda - Rukungiri; 16. Hon. Peterkhen Lochap - Bokora; 17. Hon. Godfrey Were Odero – Samia Bugwe South; 18. Hon. Jennifer Ayoo - Kalki; 19. Hon. Jane Awich - Kaberamaido; 20. Hon. Stella Atyang - Moroto; 21. Hon. Hillary Lokwang – Napore West; 22. Hon. Joseph Komol – Dodoth North; 23. Hon. Alex Byarugaba - Isingiro; 24. Hon. Naome Kibaaju – Sheema North; 25. Hon. Moses Ogwal Goli – Dokolo North; 26. Hon. Juliet Achayo Lodou – Ngora County; 27. Hon. Simon Peter Wokorach – Aswa County; 28. Hon. Bashir Lubega – Mubende Muncipality; 29. Hon. Agnes Taaka - Bugiri; 30. Hon. Sylvia Vicky Awas - Nabilatuk; 31. Hon. Henry Maurice Kibalya – Bugabula South; 32. Hon. Oliver Katwesigye - Buhweju; 33. Hon. Stephen Kangwagye - Bukanga; and 34. Hon. Abdi Fadhil Kisos Chemaswet - Soi. I beg to designate.

Madam Speaker, I beg to designate the following to the standing Committee on Equal Opportunities: 1. Hon. Judith Alyek – Chairperson; and 2. Hon. Dorcas Acen – Deputy Chairperson. The following are designated as members: 1. Hon. Derrick Kabuura – Bushenyi-Ishaka; 2. Hon. Ann Mary Tumwine - Ntoroko; 3. Hon. Abdul Mutumba – Kiboga West County; 4. Hon. Sauda Kauma - Iganga; 5. Hon. Albert Lokoru – Tepeth County; 6. Hon. Peter Teko Lokeris – Chekwii East County; 7. Hon. James Olobo – Kioga North; 8. Hon. John Lematia – Ayivu Division; 9. Hon. Sharifah Taban Aate - Koboko; 10. Hon. Margaret Ayebare - Mbarara; 11. Hon. Henry Nkwasiibwe – Ruhaama County; 12. Hon. John Kamara – Bufumbira North; 13. Hon. Stephen Kasaija Kagwera – Burahya County; 14. Hon. Cuthbert Abigaba Mirembe - Kibale; 15. Hon. Peninah Busingye - Kuruhura; 16. Hon. Edson Rugumayo – Youth Western; 17. Hon. Joy Peggy Waako - Elderly; 18. Hon. Yorke Alioni Odria – Aringa County; 19. Hon. Paul Akamba – Busiki county; and 20. Hon. Solomon Chelangat – T’oo. Madam Speaker, I beg to designate.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Happy birthday and congratulations on your double blessings. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, my concern is about my people in Koboko. Six students were sent back from Oba Technical School because they tested positive for Hepatitis B. Our concern as Koboko is, what other plan does the Government have in place for those students who are suffering from lifelong illnesses because the technical school has denied my students access to studying because they tested positive for Hepatitis B. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for this opportunity. On behalf of the people of Koboko, I would like to join the rest to congratulate you and your family for the blessing of the Lord. I thank the chairperson for this comprehensive report on PDM. I would like to make comments on two areas. Then the third one, with the permission of the Chair, I will seek clarification on the parish issue where PWDs are refusing to apply for the funds. This is happening in my constituency. I agree with the chairperson on the recommendation of reconsidering the location of the funds for the parishes. I think that is a constitutional matter. It is stated in Objective XII of the National Objectives and Directive Principles of the State Policy that the Government will consider balance. If you look at the parishes, especially in my constituency, the parishes are very big. I have parishes with over 7,000 people and over 700 households and so, allocating this money, getting the beneficiaries is a big challenge for the parish development and the vetting committees, and it is actually a source of conflict. I agree with the committee that the criteria for allocating the funds should be considered. I also thank the ministry and the Government at large for the development of the Parish Development Information Management System. I have interacted with that system at the Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance and at the district level. The system has in-built control mechanisms and very effective. Once adopted fully, it can control corruption. Thank you, Honourable minister. However, the system is being failed for three reasons. One, the infrastructure to support it. In some of the parishes, you do not have power completely - (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Rt Hon. Speaker. We welcome you to the world of twin Mothers. I am one of them. On behalf of Maracha District, congratulations. The 15 Parishes of Maracha District in greater Oluvu never received the first quarter, that is Shs 7 million. Three parishes in Yivu Subcounty never received the Shs 100 million. I would like to know what the Government is doing as far as these parishes that never benefited are concerned. Secondly, I agree with you on the issue of mobile banking because Maracha is one of those districts without a bank. Many of our beneficiaries spend nights in either Arua or Koboko in to access… (Member timed out.)

Mama, I will wait for further guidance; a proper one. Thank you. Madam Speaker, I rise on a matter of urgent national importance. We have been complaining about the high-handedness of the enforcement team of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in enforcing tax collections in West Nile. As we speak, a 73-year-old lady, Ondoru Margaret, the body has been in Arua Regional Referral Hospital Mortuary since Tuesday. Chandiru Beatrice, 43 and Patrick Biliya, 27 years were injured as a result of being knocked down in the unfortunate incident as the enforcement team were subduing smugglers. Four days ago, on 11 November 2023, in Koboko, a 22-year-old boy was shot dead after the enforcement team asked him for Shs 600,000. He gave them Shs 400,000, but they wanted the motorcycle too and, in the scuffle, they shot him. Last year, in Arivu Subcounty, Arua District, a shopkeeper was shot by an enforcement officer.

10747 THE ELEVENTH P ARLIAMENT OF U G ANDA T U ESDAY , 24 OCTOBER 2023 The following day, I made headlines in all newspapers; “James Baba, Ugandan envoy to Denmark, mass murderer.” The next day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs summoned me saying, “Baba, if this is true, we are going to ask you to leave.” I contacted my ministry and they linked me to the Solicitor-General, who was Mr Matovu. He told me to fly back to Uganda and we consult. Mr Matovu told me “These people are not after you, but Idi Amin,” adding that I should forget about that case. I said, “Sir, I respect your views but my name is already in the headlines, how will I move?” He said, “Okay, go and fight your case.” I went back to Denmark, sued them, won the case, got my US$ 14,000 and kept quiet after that. (Laughter) Years later, I was appointed Minister of State for Internal Affairs and Wanume Kibedi was the Chairman of the Immigration Board. He said, “I want Kyemba, you and myself to meet and we discuss something.” I said, “I am available.” That was when he apologised to me. He said, “Baba, we did not intend to soil your name. Our job was to make sure that Amin’s Government was brought down. You were just a victim of circumstances.” I told him that I had forgotten about the issue and I forgave him unreservedly. Mr Speaker, today, I have forgiven Hon. Kyemba without reservations. (Applause) My point is that when somebody acknowledges that he has wronged you and you know that he is telling the truth, you must forgive him. That is what I have done. Let us learn to forgive. Our history is very bad; many people died, others were kidnapped and suffered during Amin’s regime. I was a victim yet I come from Koboko - the same area as Idi Amin - and they used me to promote that book. However, that book did a great service to this country; it brought awareness to the whole world about the atrocities that was going on here. Possibly it contributed greatly to speeding up the fall of Idi Amin’s Government. Lastly, we still have a responsibility to find out the people responsible for the killings in this country. (Applause) Profiling tribes that these are killers; Lango, Acholi and West Nilers is not enough. We must go into detail about the actual killers who killed people in this country and stop the profiling. Mr Speaker, we must learn to forgive if somebody wrongs us. Thank you very much. (Applause)

9622 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME impairments. His prayer is that I update the House on the matter. Madam Speaker, Section 15(A) of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2020, provides for deployment, training and use of sign language, and tactile sign language interpreters in all public institutions, and this includes the courts of law. The revised National Policy on Persons with Disabilities, 2023, under priority area 2(ii), of the strategies and actions, enhancement of communication in different formats is emphasised, and sign language is explicitly mentioned. The Judiciary has got one sign language interpreter deployed at Buganda Road Court, Kampala. The sign language interpreter was recruited purposely to assist persons with hearing impairments. Since the cases involving persons with hearing impairments are very few, the sign language interpreter is facilitated to go to any other court where there are such cases, to assist as required and there are no complaints. Apart from sign language interpreters, the Judiciary employs more than 348 court interpreters who are deployed in various courts across the country, to assist interpretation of court proceedings. For example, the Family Division Court, Buganda Road Court, Mityana Chief Magistrates Court, Mbarara High Court, Koboko Chief Magistrates Court, Moyo Chief Magistrates Court, Kasese Chief Magistrates Court, etcetera. Number two, Hon. Kevin Kaala, the District Woman Representative, Pallisa, raised a concern on the heavy downpour on Thursday, 28 April 2022 in Pallisa District that led to floods that washed away Kaboloi, Ometai and Otuti Bridges that link Pallisa to Ngora District. She asked: “Can the Prime Minister inform the House on interventions instituted by the Government to remedy the situation?” Madam Speaker, the Government, through the Ministry of Works and Transport, on 4 August 2022 provided Pallisa District with 32 meters of length and 2.1 meters of diameter metal culverts wide and 40 pieces of gabion boxes two by one by one (two meters wide, one- meter-deep and one-meter width). The ministry also advised the district to write to the Uganda Road Fund for emergency funding to allow maintenance works on Kaboloi Bridge. The Ministry on 26 April 2023 held a meeting with the honourable Members of Parliament for Gogonyo and Kibaale Counties after the temporary intervention by the district. As a result, on 4 May 2023, the ministry inspected Kaboloi Bridge with a view of carrying out major works to restore connectivity. Madam Speaker and colleagues, the ministry undertook to install the metal culverts to restore connectivity. The provision of Shs 40 million was made in fourth quota of the Financial Year 2022/2023 under project number 1558 for intervention, particularly, installation of culverts as a means of restoring connectivity. These works are expected to commence in July this year. This financial year, Government has prioritised rural bridges under infrastructure development to enable the ministry to reconstruct dilapidated bridges and construct new bridges that are currently timber-made - temporary bridges in the districts, urban and community access roads network across the country that are estimated to be 1,636 bridges. Hon. Musherure Shartsi Nayebare Kutesa, Member of Parliament Mawogola – (Interruption)

Madam Speaker, Hon. Musherure raised a matter concerning the need for Government to stress its commitment to road safety through implementation of the existing rules and regulations. Her prayer was that she wanted me to update the House on the timelines for approval of Traffic and Road Safety Regulations. I had highlighted a number of regulations and Members have them on Alfresco. The answers are almost similar to what we have just resolved. Therefore, I request that you allow me to go to another question. Hon. Dr Ayume Charles, Member of Parliament for Koboko said that there is a high number of road traffic injuries reporting to public hospitals in Uganda and increasing cost of treatment. His prayer was whether Government can update the House on the intervention to reduce road carnage. It is almost the same; I feel the answers I gave are similar to what we discussed with the Speaker this morning. I, therefore, request that you allow me to go to another question. Honourable members can read on their iPads because we have uploaded this. Hon. Atkins Katusabe, Member of Parliament for Bukonzo County West, Kasese District. He raised a matter of concern about the floods that ravaged parts of Kasese District, submerging houses and sweeping away bridges and the threat of a resultant crack on a massive rock. His prayer was that the Prime Minister gives a status update and interventions made. Madam Speaker, Government is aware of the above concern. Through the Ministry of Works and Transport and the Uganda National Roads Authority, Government undertook short-term, medium and long-term interventions in Kasese. Among the short-term actions, the ministry has to date constructed three cable footbridges. That is Kyabayenze Cable Foot Bridge on Lhubiriha River, of Mihani, Karichadi Cable Foot Bridge and Ruboni-Kyambogho Cable Foot Bridge. Further, the ministry is doing protection of River Nyamugasani eroded banks using force on account. In addition, the ministry rehabilitated Mubuku-Karusandara Prison Road is measuring 12 out of 22.4 kilometres affected by floods. The Ministry of Works and Transport also extended additional support in form of metal culverts and equipment to Kasese District Local Government to enable it to reinstate the damaged infrastructure. Clearing of flood debris on the affected roads, repair of damaged bridges, protection works and desilting of blocked drainage structures, has been done. In terms of medium and long-term actions, the Ministry of Works and Transport designed and is constructing Karujumba Bridge connecting Kyarumba and the Kisinga subcounties. The structures consider the climate effects already experienced in the region. The Government through UNRA is constructing a number of bridges that are climate resilient, including: i) Nyamugasani Bridge (Lower) on Rwentare-Katwe-Katojo Road, ii) Kyanya Bridge on Mobuku-Maliba- Kyanya-Ibanda Road, iii) Isango Bridge on Bwera-Kithoma-Kiraro Road, iv) Rwembyo and Kajwenge Bridges on K i n y a m a s e k e - K i s i n g a - K y a r u m b a - Kibirizi Road, v) Kanyampara Bridge on Kinyamaseke- Kisinga-Kyarumba-Kibirizi Road, all of which are ongoing.

9372 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Infrastructure development, especially roads and bridges, are enablers of wealth creation, poverty alleviation, faster movement of goods and services, movement of ambulances for referral cases to the hospitals and communication as well as security. Mr Speaker, for all these, I would like to thank the President for the development so far achieved. On the other hand, the ferry services in Obongi and Laropi in Moyo District, across the Nile, often break down and this interrupts the free movement of goods and services. Hence, there is need for a bridge across the Nile at a place called Laropi. Mr Speaker, the procurement process for the tarmacking of Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo Road started in 2017, but up to now, we are not seeing any results on the ground. So, we request for the fast-tracking of the procurement process because as, I talk, the road is unmotorable; very muddy, very corrugated, thereby causing accidents –

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

9339 THE ELEVENTH P ARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY , 4 J ULY 2023 years, as large part of the population joins the money economy. The industrialisation drives across the country have brought about positive results. There are eight Government-owned industrial parks, which are operational in Namanve, Luzira, Bweyogerere, Soroti, Mbale, Jinja, Mbarara and Kasese. The industrial parks in Karamoja and Koboko will soon commence. In addition, there are three industrial parks operating under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. The total number of factories is now 4,008, employing 150,685 Ugandans, largely the youth, who form part of the biggest percentage of our population. This is a reflection of socio-economic transformation. The President emphasised the Parish Development Model that will accelerate socio- economic growth, where 39 per cent of the households in the non-money economy will be moved to the money economy. This approach will organise and deliver public and private sector interventions for wealth creation and employment generation. His Excellency the President launched a wealth and jobs creation initiative for those who found it difficult to access financing through banks called “ Emyooga .” This initiative has been successful in mobilising, especially the youths and women in the informal sector into productive self-employment by increasing their skills, acquiring equipment and accessing affordable capital. As at the end of December 2022, seed capital amounting to Shs 258 billion had been disbursed to 6,714 Emyooga SACCOs and Shs 1,000,000 to individual beneficiaries. His Excellency the President indicated that tourism has had a significant potential for the economy. The sector has registered key achievements. For example, it employs 1.5 million Ugandans along the entire tourism value chain and contributes 6.7 per cent of the GDP. In the year 2022, Uganda’s national parks hosted 367,869 visitors; leisure and holiday visitors stayed longer and the wildlife populations have increased. These numbers have grown and increased Uganda’s Government’s focus on infrastructure and marketing. The President stressed that social metamorphosis takes place when societies undergo modernisation. In modernised countries, a small percentage of people are involved in agriculture. A country must be supported to move to value addition and manufacturing. Thus, in order to build a knowledge-based economy using advanced scientific knowledge, the President called upon Members of Parliament support to Kiira Motors to get moving so that the production of automobiles becomes part of the economy. The President commented on the Anti- Homosexuality Bill and commended the Parliament of Uganda for passing it. He raised the substantive points that should be used to explain Uganda’s position. His Excellency the President outlined the economic priorities of the Government in the next financial year, which include peace and security of persons and property, effective implementation of PDM and Emyooga , acquisition of right-of-way for Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), investing in small-scale solar- powered irrigation to address climate change and food security, constructing transmission lines and power substations, maintenance of both tarmac and murram roads, development of industrial parks, support medical schools and scientific-based research, expediting the infrastructure of oil and gas, capitalising UDB and UDC and supporting ICT. In conclusion, let me take this opportunity to thank His Excellency the President, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for steering the NRM government to expand the economic base of the country and a strong foundation that has been built for rapid economic growth and socio-economic transformation. I beg to move.

9339 THE ELEVENTH P ARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY , 4 J ULY 2023 years, as large part of the population joins the money economy. The industrialisation drives across the country have brought about positive results. There are eight Government-owned industrial parks, which are operational in Namanve, Luzira, Bweyogerere, Soroti, Mbale, Jinja, Mbarara and Kasese. The industrial parks in Karamoja and Koboko will soon commence. In addition, there are three industrial parks operating under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. The total number of factories is now 4,008, employing 150,685 Ugandans, largely the youth, who form part of the biggest percentage of our population. This is a reflection of socio-economic transformation. The President emphasised the Parish Development Model that will accelerate socio- economic growth, where 39 per cent of the households in the non-money economy will be moved to the money economy. This approach will organise and deliver public and private sector interventions for wealth creation and employment generation. His Excellency the President launched a wealth and jobs creation initiative for those who found it difficult to access financing through banks called “ Emyooga .” This initiative has been successful in mobilising, especially the youths and women in the informal sector into productive self-employment by increasing their skills, acquiring equipment and accessing affordable capital. As at the end of December 2022, seed capital amounting to Shs 258 billion had been disbursed to 6,714 Emyooga SACCOs and Shs 1,000,000 to individual beneficiaries. His Excellency the President indicated that tourism has had a significant potential for the economy. The sector has registered key achievements. For example, it employs 1.5 million Ugandans along the entire tourism value chain and contributes 6.7 per cent of the GDP. In the year 2022, Uganda’s national parks hosted 367,869 visitors; leisure and holiday visitors stayed longer and the wildlife populations have increased. These numbers have grown and increased Uganda’s Government’s focus on infrastructure and marketing. The President stressed that social metamorphosis takes place when societies undergo modernisation. In modernised countries, a small percentage of people are involved in agriculture. A country must be supported to move to value addition and manufacturing. Thus, in order to build a knowledge-based economy using advanced scientific knowledge, the President called upon Members of Parliament support to Kiira Motors to get moving so that the production of automobiles becomes part of the economy. The President commented on the Anti- Homosexuality Bill and commended the Parliament of Uganda for passing it. He raised the substantive points that should be used to explain Uganda’s position. His Excellency the President outlined the economic priorities of the Government in the next financial year, which include peace and security of persons and property, effective implementation of PDM and Emyooga , acquisition of right-of-way for Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), investing in small-scale solar- powered irrigation to address climate change and food security, constructing transmission lines and power substations, maintenance of both tarmac and murram roads, development of industrial parks, support medical schools and scientific-based research, expediting the infrastructure of oil and gas, capitalising UDB and UDC and supporting ICT. In conclusion, let me take this opportunity to thank His Excellency the President, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for steering the NRM government to expand the economic base of the country and a strong foundation that has been built for rapid economic growth and socio-economic transformation. I beg to move.

Is it seconded? (Members rose_) Seconded by Hon. Tebandeke - Hon. Tebandeke, first, come back (Laughter), Hon. Muwuma, Hon. Ojara, Hon. Linda, Gweri, Soroti, Chairman and Koboko and by the whole House. Can you speak to your Bill?

9089 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023 7. Mbarara Industrial Park for small-scale enterprises for which 35 workplaces are occupied; and, 8. Kasese Industrial Park where one company is operational and five are at still construction stage. Both Karamoja and Koboko industrial Parks will soon start. In addition, we have three industrial parks, which are operated under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. These include Liao Shen Kapeeka with 17 factories, MMP Industrial Park, Buikwe, with six companies operational and Tian Tang in Mukono with four companies. The total capital investment within the industrial parks so far, is $2.93 billion and 98,263 direct jobs have been created with many more indirect jobs. In total, 226 factories are operating within the industrial parks while 303 are either under construction or at the planning stage. The development of industrial parks is one of the vehicles for socio-economic transformation with the projected creation of 2.5 million jobs in the next five years. The factories in the industrial parks do not include the standalone factories owned and operated by many different investors. These are factories that belong to Mukwano Group of Companies, Mulwana Group and so on. These are a total of 354 factories and employing an additional 100,000 people. The total number of factories in Uganda is 4,008, employing a total number of 150,000 people. The Parish Development Model We are committed to creating wealth and jobs by moving households from the non-money economy to the money economy. To achieve this goal, the Government launched the Parish Development Model to accelerate socio- economic transformation. Using this approach, 39 per cent of households, which are currently in the non-money economy - the majority of whom are in subsistence agriculture - will move into the money economy. The Parish Development Model will increase incomes, improve quality of life and eradicate poverty at household level through the modernisation of agriculture, industrialisation, improved service delivery and using modern communication technologies. Through the Parish Development Model, agriculture will be transformed from subsistence to commercial. This approach will organise and deliver public and private sector interventions for wealth creation, and employment generation using the parish as the economic unit for planning, budgeting and service delivery. Therefore, the 10,594 parishes in the country will be the growth and service delivery units in the Parish Development Model. Government has committed Shs 1,059 billion this financial year for its rollout countrywide. So far, parishes which established SACCOs have received Shs 50 million each, benefitting 906 SACCOs and more than 21,000 individual beneficiaries. Government will deepen the implementation of the Parish Development Model beyond the financial inclusion pillar by maintaining the disbursement of Shs 100 million to every parish next financial year and in the subsequent years. When I visited some parts of the country, I was told that some of the Parish Development Model money has given to people who were not eligible. This includes politicians and public servants. I was also informed about the delays in accessing the funds released by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to the target beneficiaries. In some cases, a few elite people come together and form SACCOs, and take all the funds released for the entire parish. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has arrested a number of

Honourable members, listen. 1) Vote 601: Arua City - Shs 36,948,486,000 2) Vote 602: Fort Portal City - Shs 21,749,696,000 3) Vote 603: Gulu City – Shs 26,555,638,000 4) Vote 604: Hoima City - Shs 14,982,706,000 5) Vote 605: Jinja City - Shs 38,446,052,000 6) Vote 606: Lira City - Shs 25,298,264,000 7) Vote 607: Masaka City - Shs 28,740,158,000 8) Vote 608: Mbale City - Shs 36,977,607,000 9) Vote 609: Mbarara City - Shs 33,853,374,000 10) Vote 610: Soroti City - Shs 18,894,719,000 11) Vote 701: Apac Municipal Council – Shs 8,494,655,000 12) Vote 702: Bugiri Municipal Council – Shs 5,045,364,000 13) Vote 703: Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipal Council - Shs 10,811,439,000 14) Vote 704: Busia Municipal Council - Shs 6,584,841,000 15) Vote 705: Entebbe Municipal Council – Shs 14,974,279,000 16) Vote 706: Ibanda Municipal Council – Shs 12,652,788,000 17) Vote 707: Iganga Municipal Council - Shs 6,354,604,000 18) Vote 708: Kabale Municipal Council – Shs 15,642,752,000 19) Vote 709: Kamuli Municipal Council – Shs 6,980,978,000 20) Vote 710: Kapchorwa Municipal Council – Shs 8,378,122,000 21) Vote 711: Kasese Municipal Council – Shs 14,834,120,000 22) Vote 712: Kira Municipal Council – Shs 20,650,861,000 23) Vote 713: Kisoro Municipal Council – Shs 3,648,099,000 24) Vote 714: Kitgum Municipal Council – Shs 6,670,002,000 25) Vote 715: Koboko Municipal Council – Shs 7,501,016,000 26) Vote 716: Kotido Municipal Council – Shs 7,454,417,000 27) Vote 717: Kumi Municipal Council – Shs 6,938,873,000 28) Vote 718: Lugazi Municipal Council – Shs 7,853,940,000 29) Vote 719: Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipal Council – Shs 13,864,172,000

8682 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR [Mr Aza] West Parish in Lefori Subcounty. They also went ahead and attacked Goboro, Feya, Fitina Mbaya and Mgburugburuchu in Kochi Subcounty in Yumbe District. Most of the homes that were attacked and torched belong to the Aringa of Yumbe, Kakwa of Koboko and people from Maracha and Terego, who are settled near the border with South Sudan. Over 400 grass-thatched houses were torched. The Ugandans retaliated by attacking the Kuku tribe in Gwere West in Moyo District where over 100 head of cattle were driven away towards Yumbe and 20 houses were torched. This has resulted into tension, displacement of people, destruction of property, looting of domestic animals, bicycles, motorcycles, clothes, foodstuffs and torture. (Interruption)

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

8261 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 20 APRIL 2023 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. My prayer is that the customs border points, especially in West Nile, which has about five points - and if you compare the revenues generated from the customs border points of West Nile, from Goli, Paidha, Awasi, Vurra, Lia, Odramacaku up to Salia Musala, the amount of money there can double the one we are getting from Malaba. I pray that these customs border points are linked so that we can generate more revenue. On top of that, these areas have security roads which can help us create peace here and also open up the DR Congo market. The distance from Koboko - Kuluba to Central Africa Republic is only 775 kilometres. That can open up market for people. The DR Congo market is about US $3 billion. Why do we go to China to borrow from – ? (Member timed out.)

8269 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 20 APRIL 2023 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. roads are doing badly and the road sector needs serious funding. However, I have concerns and I need the committee to capture them. There are those roads in West Nile that have been earmarked by donors. For instance, we have Koboko–Yumbe–Moyo Road of about 105 kilometers. The World Bank is willing and has been waiting for the Government to clear the compensation process but the procurement has taken forever. There is also the Manibe–Terego–Yumbe Road; the feasibility study and the design has taken more than 10 years. You wonder what is happening and yet we have donors who are willing to come in to tarmac our roads; I just need clarity on this. Thank you.

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. I would like to thank the committee for the good report. I am an MP from the South Sudan border and really, there is a need to increase money for security agencies, especially the Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), who are the chairpersons of the district security committees. There is also a need to increase funding for ISO and ESO. There is a need for a security tracking system for these agencies and a need for motorcycles and motor vehicles for foreign intelligence gathering. This is simply because we are surrounded by countries that are at war. Take for example, there are issues in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in the Sudan right now, as I speak. So, there is a need to increase funding for the security agencies for border security, especially the stretch from Koboko, Yumbe, Moyo, to Adjumani, which are along the border. There are issues of the proliferation of small arms. These small arms are being brought by the refugees into the country. So, the intelligence system must be strengthened. Thank you very much.

7843 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 30 MARCH 2023 The district has designated 40 COVID-19 vaccination points and 37 Hepatitis B screening centres in all health centres in the district for six days. centres in the district for six days. The health management and response teams are handling COVID-19 as well as Hepatitis B and extending effective services to host communities and refugees. Madam Speaker, we enjoin our political leaders and other community leaders to take lead in the vaccination and screening exercise of COVID-19 and Hepatitis B so that the population embraces the exercise to save the host communities and refugees in Adjumani District. Hon. Norah Bigirwa Nyendwoha, Woman Representative for Buliisa, said that many parts of the country are facing drought, which is affecting the production of food and cash crops. The farmers are entering the first season of the year and usually, it is very short with little rain. Government, over time, has been promising to support Ugandan farmers - both small and large scale - with irrigation schemes for the farmers to access water for production. However, this seems not to have taken off and many farmers are worried. Her prayers are that: I should assure this House and our farmers the extent of Government’s assurance to access water for production. When is the Government fulfilling the promise on the solar power irrigation systems? My response is that the Government has continued its efforts to invest and improve access to water for production. The Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, is supervising the construction of six irrigation schemes in different parts of the country including Mubuku II, Doho II, Ngenge and Rwengaju, to mention, but a few. Construction of the irrigation schemes including Acomai in Sironko and Atari in Kween have started. The Government has supported farmers and farmer groups by installing solar-powered irrigation schemes in various sites in the districts of Ntungamo, Hoima, Mubende, Kamuli, Koboko, Kumi, Kabale, Mukono, Kiboga, Buvuma, Ssembabule, Kayunga, Yumbe, Kaberamaido, Kaliro, Buikwe, Masindi, Butambala, Bukomansimbi, Kapachorwa, Iganga, Kaabong, Rukungiri, Amolatar, Adjumani, Mbale, Pader, Rukiga, Nakaseke and Katakwi, among others. This is to promote adoption of improved and efficient water for agricultural technologies for the crops and livestock. The Government has constructed over 1,555 valley tanks with a total holding capacity of 10,840,000 cubic metres in order to address the challenge of water for animals, especially in the cattle corridor and drought prone districts. Honourable members, even Buliisa will eventually benefit. Hon. Geoffrey Macho, Member of Parliament for Busia Municipality asked that Busia Boarder Seed Secondary School is located in Mukungu B Village, Central Parish, Eastern Division in Busia Municipality. The school was started in 2019 and had an enrolment of 497 students by the close of year 2022. The school was started as a response to Government’s policy of having public secondary schools at subcounty level. It also came as a result of a Presidential pledge. Though Busia Municipality donated land of approximately 25 acres, the Government has not come up clearly to ensure that people benefit from the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Programme (USEP). His prayers are that: 1. The Ministry of Education and Sports comes out clearly on the USEP in relation to this school before term one of 20 – Madam Speaker, these questions came earlier, but since we have not had a chance – it says at the start of the term. 2. The ministry should implement the Presidential pledge.

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker, for this golden opportunity. I take this opportunity to thank COSASE very much for this comprehensive and elaborate report. Madam Speaker, our roads have been facing the same challenges that COSASE has observed. There are terms used by UNRA like “road under procurement” or “a project, which is yet to be funded”. For example, Koboko-Yumbe- Moyo Road has been “under procurement” for three years. Madam Speaker, I seek advice from the ministry on how long it takes for new roads to be “under procurement”. Thank you.

The Koboko-Yumbe Road procurement started in 2015. As of today, they have just - I think they are evaluating expression of interests. That is one of the roads you are working on. Could you give us more assurance, honourable minister?

Madam Speaker, thank you very much. I would like to appreciate the report. Before I put forward what I wanted to say, I would like to give information to the minister that for the Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo Road, I remember in 10 th Parliament, we were given money by the World Bank -

Yes, it was a grant. They were going to work on Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo Road. Up to today, Madam Speaker, there is nothing.

Thank you. Honourable minister, I hope you are taking notes. You heard the issue of Yumbe-Koboko-Zombo Road.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Like I had said, out of the loan of $110 million, $22.5 million was earmarked for infrastructure - to improve infrastructure in 81 health facilities. This was divided into six lots. The lot in question is Lot 6, which was worth $24 billion - VAT inclusive. The contractor was BMK. They were supposed to construct maternity units and extras like pit latrines and placenta pits in 14 health facilities in West Nile and in Northern Uganda. The duration of the project was 16 months and it was supposed to commence on 15 March 2021, upon signing of the project contract. However, site handover was delayed to May 2021. The contract was supposed to run till 30 September 2022. The supervising architect was KK Partnership Architects. The Ministry of Health advanced 30 per cent of the total contract sum totalling to about Shs 6 billion to BMK to enable them mobilise and bring equipment to the site and start preliminary construction. BMK provided performance security in the form of a bank guarantee worth approximately Shs 6 billion and environmental and social safety guarantees of approximately Shs 1.9 billion, respectively. The objective of our visit, as a committee - which was very important - was to ascertain the physical progress of the works, among others. We had received many complaints from the citizens of West Nile and Northern Uganda, but most importantly, the politicians, about the delayed progress. In other parts of the country, they were 80 per cent and in this particular area, they had not yet reached even 50 per cent, yet we were running out of time. The committee also conducted a financial and legal analysis of the project to have a holistic scrutiny of the project. The sites visited were Panyimur in Pakwach, Kuchwiny in Nebbi, Kochi in Yumbe, Lobule in Koboko, Oluvu in Maracha, Awoo in Omoro, Akura in Alebtong, Anyangatir in Lira City and Kamdini in Oyam. Key findings from the field visit The committee found that on average, the civil works in nine sites ranged from between 55 per [Dr Ayume] SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT

I do not know. Madam Speaker, it was until his son, a DPC in Koboko called each one of us; he called Dr Ayume, Dr Sharifah and I, saying that my father has died. I said, but you, this man is from Teso, why are you saying he is your father? He said no, that is my father. I also asked him if he was from Lango yet all along, I thought he was from Teso. He said, “Baba, I am from Lango; from Dokolo.” Now, the only people I knew from Dokolo were these notorious ones; Cecilia Ogwal and Okot Ogong. (Laughter) Now, we have heard the testimony of his humble and very outstanding career. Therefore, I want to pay tribute to the judiciary system for enabling Justice Apio Aweri to rise through the ranks up to the top. In addition, he in turn paid back by acknowledging merit and excellence throughout his life. Madam Speaker, Hon. Oboth talked about his brand name. I can testify that his son, Samuel Abwang, who is the DPC of Koboko, is living that name; a very humble, hardworking and outreaching man. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Mr Speaker and colleagues, Hon. Musa Noah, Member of Parliament for Koboko North in Koboko District asked a written question relating to the fact that the Ministry of Education and Sports, in conjunction with the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), is carrying out a country-wide registration of primary and secondary school children. He went on to say that when he goes to his district, he notices that the parents are supposed to transport their children to the NIRA offices at the district headquarters, which is not the case in other districts where children are being registered from their schools. And according to him, the parents are very poor and do not have the money to transport their children. His question is whether this is the proper procedure that the people in Koboko are following to register the children. My response is: the purpose of this exercise is to ensure that all learners have a National Identification Number. Efforts have been made to enable learners to register while at school. In the case of learners that have not been registered, parents have been advised to approach the nearest NIRA offices and have them registered. NIRA offices are usually at the district. Secondly, there was a question from Hon. Julie Achayo, Member of Parliament for Ngora District. She asked: “The Government emphasizes the provision of vocational skills to the youth as a means of fighting unemployment. To that effect, it has a policy of establishing a technical school in each constituency. Ngora Constituency, and indeed Ngora District, have no government technical school. Being an area that suffered years of insurgency, some generations of young men and women missed out on formal education, and this makes the need for a technical school in Ngora even greater. What plan does the Government have to set up a technical school in Ngora Constituency in Ngora District?” My response is: we share the concerns raised by the honourable Member of Parliament for Ngora Constituency on the need for a technical institute in Ngora. However, among the challenges we have with many of our existing government technical institutes is lack of adequate equipment and staff. Because of these shortcomings, the Government is prioritising the upgrade of these institutions to secure their intended purpose.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I want to add my voice to thank the committee for that report. The issue of power in the West Nile region is a concern. However, allow me to bring it this august House, and particularly to the minister, the issue of the network in West Nile. Our power system and network in West Nile is in such a way that when power in Arua is off, it will definitely be off in Maracha, Koboko and Madi. I want the minister to help us and address the issue of the network in West Nile. I beg to submit.

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.

6234 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT emergencies. That leaves me with three fundamental questions, honourable members. The first one is, we are not appropriating enough; Shs 315 billion is a lot of money. That means people are either dying, people are not getting the service or we have increased out- of-pocket expenditure. This means that a lot of Members of Parliament and the population have to touch into their pockets to meet this shortfall. As I conclude, honourable members, I would just like to compare the problem of accidents to malaria. I have just highlighted that for accidents, we spend Shs 315 billion annually. That should be on page 35. We spent about Shs 315 billion for accidents but our malaria budget is $150 million annually, which is about Shs 550 billion. Of course, that is given mostly by donors and Uganda only contributes 10 per cent of that. Therefore, in terms of what we should be able to appropriate, we are slightly behind malaria by about Shs 200 billion. Rt Hon. Speaker, I would like to quickly run through the recommendations. Policy recommendations We need to improve the emergency response assistance to road traffic victims. That means all highways in this country should have accident and emergency units. We are looking at Jinja-Kampala, Kampala- Mubende-Fort Portal, up to Gulu. The only person who moves with an ambulance in this country is the President. Any of us could fall culpable to these accidents and we shall have to wait for our ambulances, which are not yet in full functionality. Second is proper use and enforcement of helmets, speed and regular limit enforcement, heavy fines and punishment for unfair road users, proper and standardised road surface designs - that includes signage. When I drive from here to Koboko, I would like to tell the Minister of Works and Transport that there is hardly any signage and where there used to be, it has been stolen. Therefore, we also need to penalise such people. Coordination of road safety by the National Roads Safety Council, regular on-spot inspections, speed regulation measures, insurance pay-out and claims. Madam Speaker, every vehicle in this country is mandated to pay third party insurance but most times, people do not claim it. In addition, most of the drivers do not know their rights in regard to third party insurance. Therefore, it is an area we have to explore. Are we seeing a cartel of businesspeople conniving with police to ensure that people mandatorily pay third party insurance but the service is not being given? Adherence to pedestrian crossings, enforcement of road hierarchy in urban areas, removing road sign dangers and designs for safety spaces and reduction on gazetting of speed reduction zones on highways – Madam Speaker, it is a very bulky report of about 45 pages but I quickly ran through because I was given 20 minutes to present. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Those of us from the north have been encouraged to enter into the perennial crops. Now the finance minister is letting us down. Even when he read the National Budget Speech, he never mentioned the PDM. He is now talking about SACCOs. Honestly, UCDA is the most competent body to deal with coffee seedlings and other crops. The UCDA has already put plans - they even appointed agents all over the districts to supervise the planting of this coffee; this is also true of Koboko. Now, what is this SACCO going to do? Who in particular do we go to, to verify this? SACCOs are anonymous in the villages. Please, my appeal to the minister is that you should not disappoint us who are trying to respond to the President’s appeal to grow perennial crops. Give it back to UCDA so that they supervise these processes properly. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to appreciate the content in the two reports. The issues of insecurity at the border are very serious. Our districts are at the border. The issue of insecurity needs to be handled very seriously because it is a major problem hindering businesses in the border districts. Secondly, is the issue of boundaries: the country needs to have clear boundaries with other countries. When travelling from Arua to Koboko, the boundary between the DRC and Uganda is a road. People will tell you that this side of the road is the DRC and the other side is Uganda. The community living there is at risk. We are told that the DRC alone has 23 rebel groups. The majority of rebel groups live mostly on Uganda’s side. It is very important to control affairs in our country. We are not yet clear about – (Member timed out.)

Hon. Yona threatened to undress; now, he is very tough. Please, Koboko, save us.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I was a bit concerned about the rent of $12,000 per month, which translates to Shs 45 million. Annually, that is Shs 550 million. For the economists here, that is a bit of wastage. How would we get that money, even if it meant servicing a loan, get the bulk that is needed, finish the Chancery and pay back that Shs 550 million annually as opposed to giving it out to somebody in the DRC? Finally, there is a border crossing in Koboko called Birijaku, which is quite active, but there is no presence of Government, apart from a pole and a vigilante. Those crossing have to go all the way, 20 kilometres to Oraba to get permits and documents stamped. Government should look into this because we are losing revenue there. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will pick from where Hon. Adriko has left. The issue of insecurity along our border is very horrible. We are neighbouring Congo. The road that stretches from Odramacaku to Paranga up to Koboko is terrible. You also talked about an open market in Kinshasa, but our people cannot access this market because of the bad roads, which also brings a lot of insecurity. Mr Speaker, I thank the committee for the good report. It captured something about our prisoners who have not been released. I want to bring it to the attention of this House that our West Nile people are suffering in the hands of authorities in the DRC and South Sudan. Let me inform this House that many of our people have been arrested. If Uganda can release foreign prisoners, how about our Ugandans – (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The border between Uganda and Sudan is very porous, especially stretching from Koboko, Yumbe, Moyo, Adjumani up to Amuru. The refugees move without check. There are urban refugees who move from town to town without control. There are some in Arua Town, others in Koboko Town, Yumbe Town, Moyo Town, Adjumani Town and so on. They move without control. Apart from that, we also have these rural refugees that have settled in the settlement camps, but their movement is uncontrolled and unchecked. I am afraid this will lead to the spread of Ebola in our region. Honourable minister, I want to interest you to come down there and see what is taking place there. People are moving without control - I want to repeat. Thank you.