Mityana District

15 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026 58. Niyonsaba Alex Bufumbira County South Kisoro NRM 59. Nsamba Patrick Oshabe Kassanda County North Kassanda NUP 60. Ntale Nsereko Madina Kawempe Division South Kampala NRM 61. Obigah Rose Woman Representative Terego NRM 62. Ochai Maximus West Budama County North Tororo NRM 63. Ojok Andrew Oulanyah Omoro County Omoro NRM 64. Okello Patrick Onguti Aswa County Gulu DP 65. Okot Boniface Henry Kole South County Kole NRM 66. Odwori John Kagoma North County Jinja NUP 67. Oboth Marksons Jacob West Budama Central County Tororo NRM 68. Onzima Phiona Ayivu Division West Arua City NRM 69. Ongalo-Obote Clement Kenneth Kalaki County Kalaki NRM 70. Okia Joanne Aniku Woman Representative Madi-Okollo NRM 71. Nsegumire Muhamad Kibedi Mityana County North Mityana NRM 72. Okullo Francis Ochero County Kaberamaido NRM 73. Opio Samuel Acuti Kole North County Kole NRM 74. Okwi Constantine Kibale County Pallisa NRM 75. Waako Joy Peggy Older Persons Representative Female NRM 76. Ongiertho Emmanuel Jor Nebbi Municipality Nebbi Independent 77. Ssekitoleeko Robert Bamunanika County Luweero NUP 78. Ogwang Peter Ngariam County Katakwi NRM 79. Ongorok Richard Usuk County Katakwi NRM 80. Olanya Gilbert Kilak South County Amuru FDC 81. Okoya John Calvin Chua East County Kaberamaido NRM 82. Okello Geoffery Charles Nwoya East County Nwoya DP 83. Ogama Alli Ismail Lower Madi County Madi-Okollo NRM The House was suspended at 11.12 a.m. until 1.00 p.m. On resumption, at 1.00 p.m. 84. Wanyoto Godfrey Budadiri County West Sironko Independent 85. Nyamutoro Phiona Woman Representative Nebbi NRM 86. Opio Denish Geoffrey Nwoya County Nwoya DP 87. Origumisiriza Enid Atuheire Woman Representative Kabale NRM 88. Ottober Wellborn Odiya Aruu North County Pader NRM 89. Ssewagudde Robert PWD Representative N/A Independent 90. Otimgiw Isaac Ismail Padyere County Nebbi NRM 91. Ruteraho Lillian Woman Representative Isingiro NRM 92. Ssemwanga Joseph (Brig. Gen.) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 93. Sange Jackline Woman Representative Kween NRM 94. Opolot-Okwalinga Simon Peter Kanyum County Kumi NRM 95. Owere Richard Machika West Budama North East Tororo NRM 96. Paparu Lillian Obiale Woman Representative Arua NRM 97. Paak Peter Pex Dodoth East County Kaabong NRM 98. Rwakoojo Robina Gureme Woman Representative Gomba NRM 99. Rwashande Emmanuel (Brig. Gen. Rtd) Lwemiyaga County Ssembabule NRM 100. Sekabira Denes Katikamu North County Luweero NUP 101. Ssewungu Joseph Gonzaga Kalungu County West Kalungu NUP 102. Owino Nicholas Simon Tororo North County Tororo NRM

17 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026 151. Ssentayi Muhamad Bukoto County West Lwengo NRM 152. Rugumayo Edison Ntoroko County Ntoroko NRM 153. Senteza Richard Lugazi Municipality Buikwe Independent 154. Wakooli Godfrey Matembu Butiru County Manafwa NRM 155. Suubi Kyinyamatama Juliet Woman Representative Rakai NRM 156. Wabusani Steven Makwa Bushigai County Bududa NRM 157. Wamakuyu Ignatius Mudimi Elgon County Bulambuli Independent 158. Wanyama Richard Samia Bugwe Central County Busia NRM 159. Wanyoto Lydia Mutende Woman Representative Mbale City NRM 160. Zaake Francis Mityana Municipality Mityana NUP 161. Wokuri Geofrey Bungokho County South Mbale NRM 162. Wakabi Pius Bugahya County Hoima NRM 163. Tumwesigye Elioda Sheema County North Sheema NRM 164. Sserunjogi Hassan Mukiibi Bukomansimbi South County Bukomansimbi Independent 165. Wekomba Sarah Nambozo Woman Representative Bulambuli NRM 166. Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa Nansana Municipality Wakiso NUP 167. Uhuru Nelson Maracha County Maracha NRM 168. Wembabazi Beatrice Woman Representative Hoima NRM 169. Zawedde Victorious Woman Representative Nakasongola NRM The Uganda National Anthem The East African Community Anthem (The House rose at 4.15 p.m. and adjourned until Friday, 15 May 2026, at 8.00 a.m.)

9 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026 56. Kirungi Annet Pamela Woman Representative Kabarole NRM 57. Kyogabiirwe Jackie Muganda Woman Representative Kyegegwa NRM 58. Lanyero Christine Awany Woman Representative Nwoya NRM 59. Logose Sarah Annet Woman Representative Butaleja NRM 60. Lokii John Baptist (Dr) Matheniko County Moroto NRM 61. Lokoru Albert Tepeth County Moroto Independent 62. Lokoru Stephenson Yoyo Chekwii East County Nakapiripirit NRM 63. Longoli Simon Peter Chekwii County (Kadam) Nakapiripirit NRM 64. Lubega George Willy Bugangaizi South County Kakumiro NRM 65. Lubowa Ssebina Gyaviira Nyendo-Mukungwe County Masaka City NUP 66. Lugoloobi Amos Ntenjeru County North Kayunga NRM 67. Kiwanuka Sulaiman Nakifuma County Mukono NUP 68. Kuteesa Mary Kamuli Mwenge County South Kyenjojo NRM 69. Kyeyune Ivan Nakasongola County Nakasongola NUP 70. Lakisa Mercy Faith Woman Representative Alebtong NRM 71. Lenia Charity Kevin Vurra County Arua NRM 72. Mutebi Benard Mugoya Bulamogi County Kaliro Independent 73. Katooko Sylivia Damba Woman Representative Kibuku NRM 74. Kayogera Yona Busiki North County Namutumba Independent 75. Kiti Peter T’oo County Bukwo NRM 76. Lolem Micah Akasile Upe County Amudat NRM 77. Locap Peterkhen Bokora East County Napak NRM 78. Linda Irene City Woman Representative Fort Portal City NRM 79. Lokubal Emma Woman Representative Nabilatuk NRM 80. Katusiime Adrine Woman Representative Sheema NRM 81. Loluk Fidelis Logwee Napore West County Karenga Independent 82. Komakech Christopher Aruu County Pader NRM 83. Muzaid Khemis Arua Central Division Arua City FDC 84. Lamwaka Catherine Woman Representative Omoro NRM 85. Kiwanuka Abdallah Mukono County North Mukono NUP 86. Kyeyune Haruna Kasolo Kyotera County Kyotera NRM (The House was suspended at 11.42 a.m.) (On resumption at 1.00 p.m., the Deputy Clerk, Parliamentary Affairs presiding.) 87. Lokwang Hillary Ik County Kaabong NRM 88. Lowila CD Oketayot Woman Representative Pader NRM 89. Lugoloobi Willy Bageyente Bujumba County Kalangala NRM 90. Lugwar Benson Agogo North County Agago Independent 91. Lukyamuzi David Kalwanga Busujju County Mityana NUP 92. Kiwanuka Keefa Kiboga East County Kiboga NRM 93. Maala Zahrah Luyirika Makindye Division West Kampala NUP 94. Makumbi Henry Kamya Mityana County South Mityana NRM 95. Mariam Seif Woman Representative Iganga NRM 96. Mafabi Asha Nabulo Woman Representative Sironko NRM 97. Mamawi James Adjumani East County Adjumani Independent 98. Masaba Karim Industrial Division Mbale City Independent 99. Matembu Chriss Wataka Bubulo County West Manafwa Independent 100. Matovu Emmanuel Magoola Busiro County East Wakiso Independent 101. Mawanda Micheal Maranga Igara County East Bushenyi NRM

11 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026 153. Mao Nobert Laroo-Pece Division Gulu City DP 154. Mwiru Paul Jinja South Division East Jinja City NUP 155. Nabadduka Annet Woman Representative Kibaale Independent 156. Nabakooba Judith Nalule Woman Representative Mityana NRM 157. Nabawanuka Sumayah Mubende Municipality Mubende NUP 158. Nabirye Annet Woman Representative Luuka NRM 159. Nabukenya Brenda Woman Representative Luweero NUP 160. Nagujja Judith Woman Representative Buvuma NRM 161. Najjuma Sarah Woman Representative Nakaseke NRM 162. Nakadama Rukia Isanga Woman Representative Mayuge NRM 163. Nakawuki Susan Nsambu Mawokota County South Mpigi NRM 164. Nakazibwe Hope Grania Woman Representative Mubende NRM 165. Nakisita Betty Mpongo Woman Representative Namutumba Independent 166. Nakiyi Julius Muntu Budadiri County East Sironko NRM 167. Nakut Faith Loru Woman Representative Napak NRM 168. Nakweede Harriet Woman Representative Kayunga NUP 169. Naluyima Betty Ethel Woman Representative Wakiso NUP 170. Namanya Viola Woman Representative Ntungamo NRM 171. Namara Dennis Buyaga West County Kagadi NRM 172. Namatende Eunice Woman Representative Bugiri NRM 173. Nambaziira Florence Woman Representative Ssembabule NRM 174. Nambeshe John Baptist Manjiya County Bududa NUP The Uganda National Anthem The East African Community Anthem (The House rose at 4.15 p.m. and adjourned until Friday, 15 May 2026, at 8.00 a.m.)

Madam Speaker, I know that some money was paid out to some of the contractors. It may not have been fully paid, but some money was given to them, especially on the Mityana Road.

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

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

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

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. As the whip of FDC, I would like to make this statement to pay tribute to Hon. Isodo of Ngora District. Today, we gather with heavy hearts to pay tribute to our beloved colleague and sister, the Hon. Apolot Stella Isodo. Her passing leaves a void in our lives, but specifically to the family which is before us here. We pay tribute to her and assure you that she was a different breed. Hon. Isodo was passionate, specifically when it came to women’s rights, education, sports and health care. She improved the lives of many in Ngora, but specifically for FDC. She bridged the gap because she was a humble lady. As you are all aware – it is not politics – we had issues with many parties emerging. I remember one of the honourable members from Mityana said that I was in a refrigerator and that as such, they should not vote someone who is sick – I was in the ICU. I am here with a corset. Actually, I met the honourable colleague here when I was going for the operation. Incidentally, NUP insisted the man is a corpse and is in a refrigerator. She called me and told me to take it easy. Normally, I do not take matters lightly, but I took it easy. I could not believe that the people we were seated with in the Shadow Cabinet would go around saying that “This guy is in ICU and in a refrigerator.” As I speak, I am still under strong medication. I had to come to pay tribute and thank Mr Isodo for choosing a person who is different. (Applause) She was younger than me, but with just one word, she said, “Please, Yusuf, take it easy”, and I took it easy. I forgive Hon. Zaake and colleagues who attacked me by saying that I was in a refrigerator. I am still alive. Beyond her role as Ngora woman representative, Hon. Isodo also served as the spokesperson of the entire Teso Region. That is a great achievement and responsibility. We are going to miss her, as the FDC. We needed her guidance and participation. She had a lot of support on the ground. Hon. Isodo had a lot of respect within our party. As the FDC’s Parliamentary Whip, I served alongside her. We will miss her. However, our party is strong and committed to the values she advocated for. May her soul rest in eternal peace.

18213 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 2 DECEMBER 2025 This schedule was meant for Vote 016: Ministry of Works and Transport, in order to fix various roads. Aware that there were about seven suspended projects amounting to 395 kilometres. Projects such as Moroto- Lokitanyala of about 42 kilometres, Najjanankumbi-Busabala Road, 36.5 kilometres, Mityana-Mubende Road, about 100 kilometres and Kampala-Jinja Expressway of about 72 kilometres had been suspended due to lack of funding. 11 projects were under reduced progress. There was a go-slow coming to around 533 kilometres. They include roads like Olwiyo- Pakwach, Kisubi-Nakawuka and Kasanje- Mpigi - that one, after you approve the money, work will be progressing. About nine bridges projects were affected by the constraint in financing. The likes of Katonga Bridge and Ssezibwa all went at a go- slow. Colleagues, the details of this are attached in annexes 2 and 3. Madam Speaker, I do not know whether it will be important –

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. Before we closed, I had raised the issue, and the Ministry of Education and Sports issued new guidelines on organising children’s visits and other social activities in schools. Despite having these guidelines in place, we have seen schools continuing to organise tours for children from far, and most of which are return journeys. The minister then pledged to bring a statement to update this House on the new guidelines. I would also like to know why, even with these guidelines in place, the school tours - which are okay - but the long-distance tours have continued. I would like to know why instructions are issued and guidelines are given, but we continue seeing these. Now that the year is about to end, you remember those lavish farewell parties for the senior fours and senior sixes, which were also given guidelines. Can we get an update from the education ministry on these things? The other day, we saw children involved in an accident somewhere in Mityana. Thank you.

Honourable members, we cannot afford to come here and waste our time. Let us continue. Let us work; there are more important things for us to do – yes? The rain in Mityana?

Thank you, Madam Speaker. It is absurd that the Rt Hon. Prime Minister is not here. The rain has not only affected the region you have talked about, but also Mityana. Specifically, my division of Busimbi in the municipality has been affected so much. I urge the Government to step up so that they give relief. Also, many homesteads were destroyed by the strong rains that fell last month. I wish the Prime Minister could step up to help our people. I thank you.

Madam Speaker, when you say they are internal, I will leave it, but political parties are public institutions. However, another issue related to politics is the deteriorating civic space. I have just had a conversation with the State Minister for Foreign Affairs. I had a smaller meeting this afternoon, as Member of Parliament for Kira Municipality, with my constituents near Bweyogerere Police Station and the tents have been confiscated. I was in Mityana as the Chief of Staff and brand manager of People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) to open an office, swear in new leaders and introduce my party to that area. The Uganda Police Force said that we cannot have a meeting in a tent, unless we go to a hall. We walked three kilometres to the catholic church outside the city , and when we were coming back to open the office, they said that we were in a procession and tear gassed us, yet, they were the ones who took us there and later stopped us from coming back to open the office, saying that we were in a procession. Madam Speaker, since we have the Minister of Internal Affairs, let him tell us if political parties are banned. If a Member of Parliament cannot address a meeting in his constituency saying we should go and look for permits - o ur leader, Dr Kiiza Besigye, who fought for the freedom of this country and treated President Museveni when he was sick in Luweero, remains in jail eight months later. That is why, when you were defeating Hon. Kadaga, I was very happy because the senior people have conspired to let down the country - (Hon. Basalirwa rose_) - do you want to take away my happiness? It is mine. I saw her saying that she was very senior. There are those who were with Gen. Museveni in the bush, treating him. Mr Sam Mugumya, who was with you in the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) before I joined, was kidnapped, and to date, we do not know where he is. Madam Speaker, my issue is the deteriorating civic space , and I ask the minister responsible, since he is here, to tell us.

17685 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 6 AUGUST 2025 Honourable members, you will also recall that you heard His Excellency the President publicly communicate about the matter of the roads. Some of the things that he mentioned are: 1) The dangers of excessive reliance on external financing for all the development projects, citing abrupt and disruptive donor decisions that may impede the realisation of planned projects; 2) The need for self-reliance in financing development projects; He categorised the projects into three: i) The well-done new roads, such as the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, Kampala- Gulu Highway, the oil roads in Bunyoro, and excellent roads in municipalities such as Hoima, Gulu, Masaka, to mention but a few; ii) The very important roads that were initially good but have now deteriorated, such as Mityana-Mubende-Kyenjojo, Mukono-Jinja, Ibanda-Mbarara, and Mbarara-Ishaka highways. He attributes the deterioration to under-budgeting. iii) The local government roads used to be good, but have deteriorated because of the misuse of the Shs 1.3 billion allocated for maintenance. The President has directed the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to allocate Shs 3.2 trillion required for these roads alone. The President further undertook to have the following roads worked on: i) Mityana-Mubende-Kyenjojo; ii) Ibanda-Mbarara; iii) Ishaka-Mbarara; iv) Mukono-Lugazi-Jinja; v) Mpondwe; vi) Nebbi-Arua; and vii) Ntungamo-Rukungiri. His Excellency the President also indicated that the next manifesto will indicate other planned roads. In light of this, I will request the Minister of Works and Transport to explain to the Members, and then we will open the debate based on the President’s guidance.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am happy that the President has communicated on this matter because we met with him and the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on the issue of these roads. He appreciated that while we may not get all the money in one financial year, he directed that those critical roads be maintained in very usable conditions. The President said we have already started on the Mityana-Mubende Road, so we must finish it. Also, the section between Kyegegwa and Kyenjojo is terrible. As we wait for the funding from the Ministry of Finance, we are moving our unit, which has been working on Jinja Road, to Kyegegwa-Kyenjojo Road to fully rehabilitate that section. We are also already committed to China Railway 18 th Bureau Group, which will work on the Nebbi-Arua Road. They have already started forward maintenance, so they will start rehabilitating the road. A contractor is already working on the Kikorongo-Mpondwe Road. They are doing forward maintenance now, but after that, they will do the full rehabilitation with funds coming in from the Ministry of Finance. We have the Ntungamo-Kagamba-Rukungiri Road. We want to save it before it deteriorates further because it has reached the stage where we can save it with a resurface, just like what we did with the northern bypass, so that road will also be done. As regards Ishaka-Mbarara and Mbarara- Ibanda Roads, we already have a company identified to work on them. It is called Shandong

Yes, Madam Speaker, you are right. When a contractor is working on the road, it is mandatory for that contractor to water whenever. We have also received complaints on the Mityana-Mubende Road, where the contractor is working now, that the dust is too much. I have already told my project supervising team to ensure that the contractors’ water, because it is their mandate. As I was saying, the stations are now active. They may not have started - (Hon. Ssewungu rose_) Please, I can tell you names of active station managers in all the stations - (Members rose_)

17690 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT He then categorises the roads, and he says the very well-done new roads, and he talks about them. Then he talks about the very important roads that were initially good but have now deteriorated, such as Mityana-Mubende- Kyenjonjo, Mukono-Jinja, Ibanda-Mbarara and Mbarara-Ishaka. He attributes those deteriorations to under-budgeting. That is why I was saying that you give a lower lifespan because of the low amount of money, rather than giving a higher lifespan by giving enough money for those roads to be worked on. However, they said this money should be given to complete the most important roads, which are mentioned. The roads are there, which the minister has talked about. The President further undertook to have the following roads worked on: Mityana- Mubende-Kyenjonjo. I know you are very interested in the Mubende Road. Ibanda- Mbarara, Ishaka-Mbarara, Mukono-Lugazi- Jinja, Kikorogo-Mpondwe, Nebbi-Arua, and Ntungamo-Rukungiri; there are a number of them and that is why I was referring you to the NDP IV. I am happy there is only one person here, Hon. Masaba. Hon. Masaba, next is you, because you are going to talk with authority. Yes.

Yes, I can confirm that. I am pleased with the information on Mityana-Mubende Road because that is my way to Ntoroko, then Kyegegwa to Kyenjojo. However, honourable minister, we are forgetting the Fort Portal-Ntoroko- Bundibugyo Road. That is a very critical road. When you are entering Bundibugyo, there is a section that has curved in. There is a big problem. Secondly, we have this critical oil road – Karugutu-Ntoroko, with a link to Rwebisengo. It has been in your budget since 2016. How many years now? Recently, I received a communication stating that a contract was signed in 2023. However, up to now, we have not seen anything happening. I think the minister of finance should tell us because they told us that you were with those documents, since the Solicitor-General cleared them. It is now under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to clear terms of financing the road. We would love to get the update from the minister. How far have you gone? The road has been in the budget since 2016, and it is so disturbing. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The matter I have is related to an incident that occurred on 2 nd August. This was a tragic accident along Mityana road highway where Daystar Junior School children, about 11 of them, were seriously injured, and two died. Madam Speaker, the Ministry of Education and Sports should come to explain how trips are conducted in schools. What we know is the time of driving, the advance planning, and the age restriction. I am still wondering how a school can get nursery school children from Kampala to go for an excursion in Kasese. Nursery children? I am – (Interjections) - kindly, Members, these are facts I have in my head. I have been a professional teacher; I know what I am saying. Whether it is a P.1 to P.3 child, sending them on that journey is unprecedented. How do they determine – (Interjection) - honourable member, I have just started. Let me drive this point home.

Madam Speaker, still on the same matter, we need an immediate investigation on organisation of trips. I am not against trips because we know that under the new curriculum and even before it, the five senses are used in schools. However, with the kind of accident we saw along Mityana Road, the information we got from the police attested to the fact that the driver of the bus fell asleep, and that is why the bus got off the road. But what exactly is involved in having children going for trips? MATTERS OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE [Ms Namugga]

Thank you, Madam Speaker. We want to appreciate your message as we celebrate the 32 years of the reign of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi. We also want to appreciate you so much; you as the Speaker, I have seen you a number of times, visiting the seat of Mengo, coming with full support. I know the many times that you have been there, you have represented this Parliament. The reign of Kabaka Mutebi, for us who come from the Masaka area, which is Greater Buddu, has added value to us. He has ably contributed to the health sector. Recently, he built for us a health centre in Nyendo-Mukungwe, Masaka City, and has built others in Mityana and other parts of the Buganda region. His Highness Kabaka Mutebi has been very instrumental in his leadership in promoting coffee farming. You know that the Buganda Subregion is one of the major subregions in terms of coffee production in this country. His Highness Kabaka Mutebi and his administration have been very instrumental in the education sector. In Masaka city, we host one of the biggest campuses for Muteesa Royal University. We want to join the entire nation and the Kingdom of Buganda to celebrate his reign. Long live Kabaka Mutebi.

Madam Speaker, he is too tall, so for people who are short like me, when you take a photo with him, you look like a dwarf. (Laughter) In brief, he should prepare a stool. Thank you so much. Madam Speaker, I have another question from Hon. Veronica Nanyondo, the District Woman MP of Bukomansimbi. Her prayer is that there is an effect on the implementation of the new lower secondary school curriculum on primary school leavers. Can the Government update us on this matter? My response is that at the moment, primary school leavers transition from the knowledge- based curriculum to competence-based curriculum in secondary school, under the revised lower secondary school curriculum. The process of revising the primary school curriculum to make it competence-based has already commenced to harmonise curriculum designs across primary and secondary level education. Once this is complete, the learners will be introduced to competence-based teaching and learning from primary school and progress with it to secondary education. I got another question from Hon. Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, MP for Nakawa Division East. He says that Uganda has very many experienced jua kalis, but they have no industrial parks and have continued to operate in a domestic setting, with very high electricity and water domestic tariffs. This is something that has crippled their businesses, yet they compete with investors who operate in Government industrial parks. These investors in Government industrial parks have always been incentivised in the form of tax exemptions, low electricity and water tariffs. This makes it harder for the jua kalis to compete favourably with them in the same market. His prayer is; When is the Government going to set up jua kali industrial parks? My response is that in this principle, for all Ugandan investors - if they all go through the Uganda Investment Authority, industrial parks have been designed with spaces specifically planned for setting up Small and Medium- sized Enterprises (SMEs), which cater for jua kali artisan activities. SME parks of 20 acres have been planned in all the operational industrial parks of Namanve, Soroti, Kasese, SINO-Mbale, and others. The Uganda Investment Authority also acquired the Mbarara SME Park of 12 acres that has been handed back to Gatsby Group, the SME artisans from Mbarara. The Government’s vision is to develop new industrial parks in phases, depending on the availability of resources in Gulu, Nebbi, Arua, Madi-Okollo, Yumbe, Pader, Paidha, Dokolo, Rukungiri, Isingiro, Oyam, Lira, Hoima, Buliisa, Kisoro, Kakumiro, Nakasongola, Luwero, Nakaseke, Mubende, Mityana, Masaka, Kabale, Bushenyi, Tororo, Rakai, Kamuli, Kween, Busia, Soroti, Gomba, Kayunga, Kyegegwa , and Iganga, where land has been mobilised by districts and already offered to Uganda Investment Authority for industrial development to foster innovation and equitable, sustainable industrial growth. Madam Speaker, the major infrastructure, for example, workplaces with shared common user facilities such as production equipment, showrooms for Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to use as they sell and grow their businesses, will be constructed within the said industrial parks. 10. Hon. Lucy Akello, the District Woman Member of Parliament for Amuru, raised an issue on the lack of radiologists in the regional referral hospitals like Gulu, Soroti, Mbale and others.

Hon. Eddie Kwizera, we did ask for this report. In one of our roles of oversight representation, as representatives of the people of Uganda found out that although we appropriated money for the works that are supposed to be done, the works are not ongoing. That is why we are asking the minister what happened. The minister is giving us the reality of what is happening. That, yes, much as you approved to give me money for the works of, say, Mityana-Mubende Road, I have not been given the money. There is a difference between an appropriation and a release. Therefore, for the minister to give a statement, he is giving accountability for what is happening in his docket. Therefore, he is procedurally right. Let him give us a report. As a House, the mandate is on us to decide on what to do, but information is very important for us. We must be able to account to the population out there that, yes, we are here as your representatives. We allocated money for you, but this money has not been available, maybe because of other priorities. Let the minister finish the presentation of his report, then we can bring up all those procedural issues.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the protection. As I was saying, the following projects are currently fully suspended due to non-payment: a) Masindi-Biiso and Kabale-Kiziiranfumbi, one of the critical roads. The contractor demands Shs 111 billion, so we cannot expect that contractor to continue working; b) Works on the Najjanankumbi-Busabala are suspended because we owe the contractor Shs 44 billion, and we also need money for land acquisition; c) Moroto-Lokitanyala. This one is at about 80 per cent progress, but we need to find the money so that the project can be completed; d) Mityana-Mubende. We gave the contractor, out of the money which was appropriated, the Shs 462 billion, Shs 39 billion out of the IPCs, which he had, but he told us

17595 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 30 JULY 2025 we have been urging that for every $10 we invest in construction, we should invest $3 in maintenance. It has not worked, but we have made this very clear to the finance ministry. Impact on unpaved roads and routine maintenance The national gravel road network, spanning over 14,000 kilometres, is also facing significant pressure due to poor funding and recurring climate shocks. The current condition assessment indicates that 48 per cent of these roads is in good condition, 35 per cent in fair condition, and 17 per cent in poor condition. Maintenance efforts are hampered by: a) Unreliable and inadequate risk for grading and spot improvements; b) Depletion of gravel materials in highly demanded districts; and c) Infrastructure degradation due to flooding, landslides, and prolonged wet seasons. The Ministry’s capacity to respond to routine maintenance demands has been overstretched. Without predictable funding and mechanisation support, rural access and road connectivity are likely to deteriorate further. Strategic recommendations and priority actions Madam Speaker, in light of the impacts outlined above, the ministry proposes the following measures to safeguard the value of the ongoing investment, restore the project’s momentum, and prevent further deterioration of the road network. 1. Prioritise and ring-fence funding for periodical maintenance The most economically prudent intervention is to protect roads still in maintainable condition. Periodic maintenance should be prioritised and ring-fenced in this financial year to prevent 1,933 kilometres from degrading into high- cost rehabilitation or reconstruction categories. This alone could avert a fiscal loss of Shs 850 billion. 2. Clear certified arrears to enable resumption of works The ministry recommends that a substantial portion of the Shs 1.071 trillion in arrears be cleared early enough in the financial year to: a) Prevent further contractor demobilisation; b) Avert accumulation of commercial interest; c) Avoid prolongation costs arising from claims by contractors; d) Restore momentum on suspended or slowed-down sites. Priority should be placed on fully suspended Government of Uganda-funded projects such as Mityana-Mubende, Kampala-Jinja, Busega-Mpigi Expressway, among others. 3. Allocate a dedicated fund for land acquisition On this matter, Madam Speaker, we have resolved that we are not going to accept any project to be directed to commence a project if the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has not provided money for land acquisition going forward, because land acquisition is a recurring constraint affecting both donor and Government-funded projects. Therefore, we need an immediate allocation of about Shs 843 billion in this financial year. This would enable us to access the sites and avoid breach of contract obligations. Projects under disbursement pressure from development partners must be prioritised to protect Uganda’s credibility. Assurance and conclusion Madam Speaker, our road network remains a critical national asset that underpins economic growth, regional integration - fortunately or unfortunately, we are in the centre of the region and our network not only serves Uganda, it also serves our neighbours - and the delivery of services. Its total replacement value is estimated at Shs 37.4 trillion.

17547 Tuesday, 29 July 2025 During this season, I have been able to move throughout the country, and I found out that the roads are in a sorry state, especially after these rains. You find that some roads are impassable. I went to Hoima, and they were working on the road since the takeover of UNRA, but the dust on the road, you cannot even see a car in front of you. That will cause accidents. Most of the roads that were being worked on have been abandoned. We may need to have a report from the Ministry of Works and Transport. (Applause) The issue has always been that we do not have money. You find that Kampala-Hoima Road is terrible, Kampala- Jinja Road is terrible, Mityana-Mubende Road, Moroto Road, Kafu – all those roads. We would like to understand what is happening. Masaka Road - even connecting from Mbarara to Sheema, the road is bad. You wonder what is happening. We allocate money but the roads are not being worked on. Where is the money going to? Therefore, we need a statement from the Government on what is happening with the roads. The accidents that are happening – You find that there is a truck that maybe has a mechanical problem, parked with no signs informing road users of an accident or a parked truck, and that causes accideSnts. We need to handle that to avoid the accidents that are happening in the country, because we are losing a lot of people. Honourable members, as you may be aware, Uganda, alongside Tanzania and Kenya, IN THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA Official Report of the Proceedings of Parliament FIFTH SESSION - 3RD SITTING - FIRST MEETING Parliament met at 1.59 p.m. at Parliament House, Kampala. PRAYERS (The Speaker, Ms Anita Among, in the Chair.) The House was called to order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

17543 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 12 JNUE 2025 the victims of corruption. The population that is deprived of these services are the victims of the corruption. In the 1960s, we would go to the people. They had all the information. The big changes that are happening in Uganda are being led by the following actors: 1. The National Resistance Army (UPDF) that liberated the country and has been ensuring peace ever since. 2. The wealth creators in the four sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, services and ICT; 3. The Government scientists who make innovations, and 4. The members of the political class are responsible for supporting the NRM programmes. It is, therefore, not fair for some actors to spoil these successes. Some people say that they give bribes because Mr Museveni is giving the khaki envelope to members of the population – mureke okutaha amizi ne byondo. (Do not draw water mixed with mud.) Do not mix up issues. The brown envelopes I give are part of the ancient tradition here. It is called Okurongora . It is the king who does that, to the singers or wrestlers, etc. The President is the modern king. (Laughter) You are not kings. I have a budget for that; I do not sell my cows to get money for the Okurongora singers. Mulekerawo omwenkanonkano. This is a Luganda word. It summarises the whole thing – omwenkanonkano. Stop trying to be like the one who is bigger than you. Tell those people that Museveni gives the envelope because he has a Budget for it. He is the President. Why do you want -? Fundraising was and is premature. The healthy fundraising is okusonda whereby you make small equal contributions but by many contributors. In the 1950s, Mzee Kaguta, sometimes, would participate in okusondera to contribute to enzoga , which is a potful of banana alcohol. At that time, enzoga , a potful was Shs 5. Five people would contribute Shs 1 each. That is the okusonda (fundraising). You contribute equal small amounts that you can afford. What is happening now with the rampant fundraising is that the MPs carry the whole burden. It is really extortion but it was instigated by the MPs who created the impression that they had that type of money when they did not have. Church leaders and other elders should ask those young mistake-makers the following question: “ Naye mwana wange, sente ezo zona ozijawa?” That is what I would ask my people, if I saw young people throwing around money. That is what a responsible parent should ask a son or daughter or a muzukulu (a grandchild), if he or she sees him or her throwing around money. The translation of that question is: “My child, where are you getting all this money that you are throwing around?” Responsible parents should not accept stolen gifts or mabanja from their children. This is what I wanted to comment on regarding the issue of political corruption and other corruption. Now, I am getting information about obutalondola (not supervising Government work). I keep hearing, for instance, of bad feeder roads – that feeder roads in some areas are not good. Yesterday, I was in Kakumiro, and the feeder road I rode on looked good when I was going to Kagadi. It was a short one, but it was good. The other time I was in Obongi and the feeder roads there were very good and we rode on them. The other time I was in the Bugweri area of Budaka, Pallisa, from the cassava factory – I think we were going to Kamonkoli; the feeder roads looked good but when I drove from Busunju to Mityana, the murram road there was bad and also the other road connecting to the tarmac road, but that one is being worked on. And when we were in Bunyangabu, this issue came up. The question is; what are the districts doing with the Shs 1.3 billion we are sending to them? What is happening? I am going to quietly send my spies to check on some of these roads and once I find that the road is not worked on and yet the Government people

17497 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 5 JUNE 2025 Ssembabule-Mateete-Mbiriizi with a branch to Kibinge-Kyabakuza; Myanzi-Kasanda-Kiboga – abantu bange abe Kassanda akalulu mukatereeze; Kikagate Kitwe-Mirama Hill – Mama was about to kill me on this one here. Kati mponye; Kabiingo-Rugaaga-Magabi-Rakai; Luweero-Butalangwa-Ngoma-Bulyamusenyi- Masindi; Kayunga-Bbale-Galiraya. I am going to get additional money for these roads because we have been talking about them for a long time. These will be in addition to the completion of the following roads: 92km Muyembe- Nakapiripirit and 25 kilometres of service roads; 21km Kira-Matugga Road and improvement of five junctions, 26 kilometres of Tororo-Busia Road and Mayuge and Busia Town Roads, 6.6 kilometres of Kawuku-Bwerenga Road, the 100-kilometre Apac-Lira-Puranga road – these are already being worked on. They are going to be finished – and 1.6 kilometres to Namugonde-Bugiri fuel tank reservoir. The roads for maintenance or reconstruction include – 1. Kampala-Jinja Highway – 72 kilometres; 2. Busunju-Kiboga-Hoima – 145 kilometres; 3. Mityana-Mubende Road – 86 kilometres; and Mubende-Kyenjojo Road, 95 kilometres; 4. Mityana Town roads – 14 kilometres – ab’eMityana mutereze akalulu banange. Buno obuli eyo tebulina kyebukola, butabula. Muleta obusajjasajja – 5. Alwii-Nebbi Road – 33 kilometres – this is in West Nile - Pakwach and Nebbi Town roads; 6. Olwiyo-Pakwach Road – 62 kilometres; 7. Matugga-Semuto-Kapeeka – 41 kilome - tres – (Applause) Waliyo akasajja eyo e’Nakaseke. Abantu bange, mutereze ebigambo ebyo, obusajja obwo bugende bukole ebirala. 8. Tororo-Mbale-Soroti. This is a long one. 9. Soroti-Dokolo-Lira-Kamdini Road – 189 kilometres. These are ongoing already. 10. Karuma-Olwiyo – 43 kilometres; 11. Masaka-Kyotera-Mutukula Road – 89 kilometres; 12. Nyendo-Villa Maria Road – 11 kilometres; 13. Access Roads – 7 kilometres and rehabilitation of 166 kilometres equivalent of national roads that have reached their service life. What they call “service life” is zikadiye . The strategic bridges to be prioritised – there is a road in Mpigi, Kasanje – aka’town akalala bakayita batya? Kisubi. Waliwo aka town eyo munda akalala; Nakawuka. Elyo sirilabye wano. Tulina okuriteekako nalyo. Naye abantu batereze obululu banange. The strategic bridges - so I will have to add that road. I thought we had started on it. The strategic bridges to be prioritised in the next financial year include the Sezibwa Bridge along Kalagi-Kayunga Road, Katonga Bridge, Lwera Swamp, and Kalandazi Swamp. Electricity In 1986, the whole country had only one hydropower plant; Nalubaale, formerly called Owen Falls Dam, built by the British in 1954, and commissioned by our late auntie, Queen Elizabeth, with the maximum capacity of 150 megawatts of hydroelectricity. There are now four large hydropower plants at Nalubaale, Kiira, Isimba and Karuma, with a combined generation capacity of 1,163 megawatts. Other sources such as Kigwabya and XsaboKonge Solar Power in Mubende have added another 888 megawatts. This brings the total installed electricity generation capacity to 2,052 megawatts. However, given the growing electricity demand arising from the new manufacturers, this is very inadequate and the available capacity will run out in about five years from now. When people talk of surplus, there is no surplus. It will very soon be overtaken.

17499 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 5 JUNE 2025 schools under the Uganda Inter-Governmental Fiscal Transfers (UgIFT) programme, bringing the cumulative total to 161 seed schools, out of the 259 planned. The majority of the remaining schools are progressing well and are on schedule for completion by June, 2025. The total number of Government-aided primary schools in the country is now 12,550. People normally talk of parishes which do not have Government-aided primary schools. But how many parishes are there in Uganda? It is because some of the parishes have got more than one primary school. Otherwise, 12,000 could have covered every parish because remember, the villages are 72,000 and they are normally about five or 10 villages in a parish. The primary schools, supported by the Government, are now quite many but some of the parishes may have more than one. The total number of Government-aided secondary schools is 1,416. The technical and vocational schools are 189 and Government degree-awarding universities are 12. That is the infrastructure of education in the country now. Clean water and sanitation The proper management of our water and environmental resources is a major contributing factor to public health, agricultural productivity and climate change adaptation. The National Population and Housing Census Report of 2024 showed that at least eight in 10 households now have access to improved water sources, that is, piped water, protected springs, etc. In 1986, only 10 per cent – that is one out of 10 households – had access to a clean and safe water source. Today, 81.1 per cent of the households in Uganda are in the radius of one kilometre from a safe water source. This is on account of the Government’s prioritisation of the construction of piped water systems in both rural and urban areas. Government has constructed a number of solar- powered piped water systems in the districts of Agago, Alebtong, Kayunga, Mityana, Pader, etc. There are ongoing construction works in other districts like Buhweju – for Bisya water supply system; Kasese – for Nyamugasani gravity flow scheme; Ala-Ora water supply system to serve the districts of Terego, Madi- Okollo and Nebbi, among others. Additionally, through the District Water and Sanitation Conditional Grant, the local governments have been able to boost access to improved water sources across the country. The local governments have constructed a total of 2,564 taps, serving 452,000 persons; drilled 709 deep boreholes, serving 212,000 persons and 128 protected springs, serving 43,000 persons. They have also constructed 109 rainwater harvesting tanks, serving 654 persons and 79 production wells. A total of 1,333 boreholes and 28 piped water systems have been rehabilitated across the country, thus restoring service to 417,000 persons. Regional integration The political balkanisation of Africa created small states, many of which have small populations. Uganda, with 46 million people, is one of the bigger states. The solution to this problem is regional integration. The whole of Africa has got a very high population of 1.4 billion people but this population is broken up into small units. Small populations mean small markets. The problem is compounded by a low purchasing power because of low incomes. So you have got small populations with low incomes. How will they support business? There are also problems in the regional market such as lack of roads and lack of communication to enable us to fully exploit the regional market. That is why, for instance, Uganda has undertaken the construction of the Mpondwe to Beni highway to ease connectivity between Congo and Uganda. If we mobilise the whole of Africa to remove all trade barriers, we shall no longer worry about being shut out of markets in Europe or the USA. In the Budget speech, I will speak more about this issue of integration. I think for now, let me finish so that people can survive and go home.

Hon. Kivumbi, I do not know whether some of us here have done business. You heard you can hear ghosts, but you need money. You can take a service or a good, and this is what the Government is undergoing. We have a number of pending invoices. Who has been traveling on the road between Mityana to Mubende? Is there anybody? On that road, you are there.

Thank you. Honourable members, there is a report from the Ministry of Works and Transport, where they said that the contractor for the Kampala-Mityana-Mubende Road has been convinced to go back on the road, though they have not paid, so they want to make payment to that contractor. If we are talking about that - and Hon. Zaake can confirm that the contractor has been there for one week now. Hon. Ssekikubo of Lwemiyaga County?

Thank you very much, Hon. Kivumbi, for the information. My worry was that between the bank, the lending institution and the Government, there is a middle entity called the agent, who is going to get free money, yet, as an agency, he is there to arrange the money and to carry away part of it. That is why, Madam Speaker, you put it to the ministers to tell us why they are packaging this entire thing together, without allowing us to look into what we are going to spend and incur as a country. Otherwise, Madam Speaker, we are ready. We want that road, the Mityana-Mubembe Road, like yesterday. However, at what cost are we doing this? That is where my issue is.

Have you been on that road? Does it not move from Mityana now, almost to Kiganda-

Madam Speaker, there is no way you can get a contractor before getting the money. When you say that the road construction is not going on because you do not have the money, it is not proper. You are a liar, and I am insisting on that. Can you tell this House how you contracted a company to work on Mityana Road without getting the loan? I thought you first get the money, approve the loan, then you go through the process of getting the contractor. Why are you a liar?

It is Shs 2 trillion. The Mityana Road, which is being blackmailed on us -

Madam Speaker, when we approve a supplementary, we approve funding the other side; it is credit and expenditure. We approved money without the minister ascertaining exactly where he was going to get it from, yet now he has come to tell you he is going to Ecobank, and there is an arranger. He is telling you that we are being blackmailed for Mityana Road. July is 30 days away. Even if we do not get a contractor, you can finance it from 1 st July. My point of view, Madam Speaker, is that the issue where you are saying we approved a supplementary and a corresponding borrowing for external funding, which is supposed to generate this money. Let me ask the minister this: first of all, the law does not permit you to put a contractor on the road without ascertaining funding. What if we do not approve it, how will you pay it? He is operating outside the ambit of the law.

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.

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

Vot Dcnljtloa tmillUOxOOO| 7L7 Kumi Municipal Council 10,187,986 7L8 Lttffi^ Municipal Council 9.351.388 7L9 Makindve.Ssabambo MuniciDat Council 15,#o,7L6 720 Masindi Municipaf Council 12,665.581 721 Mityana Mtrnicipal Council 12.658.962 722 Moroto Municipal Council 6,850,672 723 Mubende Municipd Council 12957.3L7 724 Mukono Municipal Council 24.'LO.782 725 Nansana MuniciDal Council 27.496.367 726 Nebbi Municipal Council 6.115.006 727 Nieru Municipal Council 15.34L.297 728 Ntunsamo Municipal Council 6.592.735 729 Rukuruiri Municipal Council 12,562.835 730 Sheema Municipal Council 16.140.486 731 Tororo Municipal Council 11.941.028 801 Abim District 24,678,573 802 Adjumani District 38.784.017 803 Asago District 33.692.572 804 Alebtong District 25,987.41O 805 Amolatar District 23.785.271 806 Amudat Distriet 13.077.618 807 Amuria Distric't 27,488,129 808 Amuru District 22.202.541 809 Apac District 26.403.359 810 Arua District 19,164,690 811 Budaka District 30.600.919 8L2 Bududa District 34.758.340 813 BuEiri District 38,222,8L5 814 Bugreri District 23,784,357 District 1 D \$ F ,r =

17248 THE HIDESAND SKINS (EXPORT DUTY) (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2025 overs from NDP III. However, due to the large funding gap, it will be impossible to undertake the activities in the work plan, with the potential catastrophic effects on the state of roads across the country. In line with this shortfall, the Ministry of Works and Transport has made allocations prioritising payments of arrears and acquisition of land for ongoing works. Most of the ongoing projects have not received sufficient funding to cover the planned scope of work. For example, the Mityana-Mubende Road requires an allocation of Shs 130 billion but was only allocated Shs 21 billion. Kampala-Jinja requires Shs 90 billion but was only allocated Shs 7 billion. Mbarara-Ishaka was not allocated any resources, despite being in very bad shape. The allocation projects are located in Annex 3 and if no extra funds are allocated, the result will be an increase in the domestic arrears, including interest on the unpaid sums. Impact of the funding gap Madam Speaker, the funding gap I have described will negatively impact the ministry’s ability to undertake land acquisition, complete ongoing projects, carry out urgently required maintenance works on the network, and commence strategic projects like from Bobi- Corner Ayer to support our expected AFCON 2027. This budget shortfall will also affect the implementation of externally funded projects, as resources are required for counterpart funding and land acquisition for the projects. Honourable members, if the extra allocation is not made now, the Government of Uganda will have to pay more in the long run due to the following factors; 1. Interest on delayed payments will increase. The estimated interest in the Financial Year 2025/2026 due to delayed payment is approximately Shs 48 billion. 2. In cases where contractors demobilise, when work resumes, it will include the extra scope of work to cover the damage done to the structure when the contractor was not on the site. You may have seen this in Ibanda; 3. Contractors’ claims for the demobilisation and also reputational damage to the country, which will cause contractors to increase their future bid prices to cater for the risk of non-payment; 4. Delayed utilisation of external finances, which results in increased financing costs for the loans; and 5. Increased accidents at the abandoned sites and across the road network where interventions are required. In addition to the direct costs mentioned above, Madam Speaker, there is a larger risk of losing the value of the road assets that the Government of Uganda has invested in over the last 15 years. The total paved network currently stands at 6,306 kilometres, as of Financial Year 2024/2025. This paved network is increasingly at risk of deterioration due to under-investment in timely maintenance. As a result of the underfunding, already, 615 kilometres of the paved network have deteriorated beyond maintenance levels and will require expensive interventions in the form of rehabilitation or, in some cases, full reconstruction. Madam Speaker, it is much cheaper to undertake periodic maintenance interventions such as resealing and local repairs compared to the full rehabilitation that is usually required when a road is neglected. The cost of the periodic maintenance ranges from Shs 646 million to Shs 1.14 billion per kilometre, while the cost of rehabilitation ranges from Shs 2.28 billion to Shs 2.66 billion per kilometre. The periodic maintenance activities renew the life of the road. A good example is the Kampala Northern Bypass, where the periodic maintenance currently being implemented will give the road a new lease of life at a reasonable [Mr Ecweru] MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

17249 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA W EDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025 cost, compared to waiting until the road requires full rehabilitation later on down the road. If no periodic maintenance activities are done on the national road network in the Financial Year 2025/2026, projections indicate that, in addition, 500 kilometres of paved roads, currently in fair condition, will degrade to the point of requiring full rehabilitation. This loss in asset value, Madam Speaker, has been estimated at around Shs 1.007 trillion over that financial year, that is, 2025/2026. My prayer, Madam Speaker, is that, together, the challenges I have described require urgent intervention to mitigate the adverse effects of the current funding shortfalls. I propose the following strategy to help mitigate this, and we have shared this with the different committees: 1. Provide additional resources to enable contractors on the ongoing projects such as Mityana-Mubende, Kampala-Jinja, Karuma- Pakwach, Najjanankumbi-Busabala, Kira- Matugga, Tororo-Busia, to complete them on schedule; 2. Providing funds for land acquisition and counterpart funding for ongoing externally financed projects to ensure the external resources are not left lying idle. For example, Rwekunye-Apac, Lira-Puranga, Muyembe-Nakapiripirit, Kiruhura-Kamwenge, Namagumba-Budadiri, just to mention but a few; 3. Provide funds for key maintenance projects such as in Mbarara-Ishaka, Nebbi-Arua, Mubende-Kyenjojo, et cetera, and emergency bridge repairs; 4. Provide funds for payment of outstanding arrears to reduce the accumulation of interest and maintain the service providers’ confidence in the Government’s commitment to pay for works done; 5. Prioritisation of funding for maintenance and ensuring funds are released in a predictable manner to enable proper planning for maintenance activities. Assurances Madam Speaker, the Ministry of Works and Transport commits to conducting road safety inspections at all work zones to ensure that adequate warnings in the form of signage and other safety devices are installed. The ministry will also continue to conduct inspections of black spots across the road network to install mitigation measures to ensure that the safety of our road users is guaranteed. Madam Speaker, I would like to assure you and all the honourable members that the Ministry of Works and Transport is committed to utilising the allocated resources in the most effective manner possible for reliable and safe works, transportation infrastructure and services. I beg to submit.

17236 THE UGANDA PEOPLE’S DEFENCE FORCES (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2025 Tuesday, 13 May 2025 some kind of efficiency in the Ministry of Works and Transport. To our disappointment, things have continued worsening every day. When you look at this road to Mityana, the road to Karuma- within town here, so many accidents are happening. The potholes can even swallow a whole car because they are not being maintained. I do not know whether it was a good idea to rationalise UNRA in the name of efficiency. We allocated money - there was money that we put in the works ministry , which was out of the rationalisation process. However, this money has not been put to use, and because it has not been utilised, there is a claim that the funds have not been released. Yet on 17 th April, the House passed a resolution to reallocate the budget for pending works under the Ministry of Works and Transport. That was out of RAPEX. This money was sent to the works ministry . Now, we want a report from the Minister of Works and Transport on what is happening on the roads, especially around Kampala, on the accident that occured on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, and on how they are handling the contractors that are working on those roads. That report should come to the House tomorrow. We cannot continue losing people day in and day out, and yet we have a whole ministry responsible for the works. Honourable members, you recall, on Monday, 21 April 2025, we lost the Roman Catholic pope, Pope Francis. This marked the end of the pope’s 12-year reign. At that time, the House was not in session, so we could not pay tribute to the holy IN THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA Official Report of the Proceedings of Parliament FOURTH SESSION - 30TH SITTING - THIRD MEETING Parliament met at 2.00 p.m. in Parliament House, Kampala. PRAYERS (The Speaker, Ms Anita Among, in the Chair.) The House was called to order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

The road from Mityana to Kyenjojo is the worst in the country, East Africa and the world. That is the road that the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Prime Minister and Minister of State for Works and Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama, use. Recently, they have switched to using Hoima Road to go to Kakumiro instead of the major road. When elderly people are moving to Kampala, we no longer use that road. When we have patients, ambulances use the Hoima Road – (Member timed out.)

Sir, I must say this. What has happened? We came to this House and requested for a supplementary budget. This House has been very supportive; you passed the supplementary. We have Shs 450 billion that is meant to take care of these contractors, though what we expected was bigger than that. What we are going to do, and what is being done technically, honourable colleagues, is to make sure that these contractors are enabled, in the next few days, to recover some of the equipment, because the banks had grabbed them so that they can go back to the roads. Our hope is that the contractors will go back. Let me just give an example of Mityana- Mubende without going through all the details because I have captured 178 requests here. Mityana-Mubende is funded by the Government of Uganda and the contractor is Energo, which has not been paid to a tune of about Shs 60 billion by us because of lack of resources. Therefore, for that reason, Energo was taken to court by the suppliers of fuel and the bank was demanding them. Energo had to fold up, awaiting us to release the money. I am happy to report to you, honourable colleagues, that with the resources that have been released in the supplementary, we hope to send resources to Energo in the next few days. Energo will be back on that road. It is a very critical link to this country.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will begin from the same note. What everybody keeps talking about in our communities is the lack of drugs in the hospital, but my problem is with the statement that we have just heard. There is always money budgeted to provide for drugs in these hospitals nationwide. However, in Mityana Hospital, I have never received any report. In all the calls I get from my voters who go to that hospital, nobody receives free drugs. First and foremost, almost all patients solicit money. On a monthly basis, I spend more than Shs 10 million buying drugs and treating people using my mobile clinic in Mityana. I wonder what the health sector is doing about this. This is what everybody talks about, every year, and when we get into campaigns, you keep promising free medical services, but it is not happening. Since we are in the budgeting process, let us put in place mechanisms to make sure that medicine is not stolen from hospitals and it can be accessed by patients. This is because almost everybody has a prescription from doctors to buy a particular medicine. This practice should

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the chairperson for the report that has tried to highlight the situation, especially on the welfare of our men in uniform. Many colleagues have spoken about the welfare of our policemen or ladies in uniform, who try to keep peace and order in the communities. This remains a big challenge, looking at where they reside or the shelters they live in as well as the conditions under which they work. When you go to Nalutuntu, a subcounty in my constituency – it is on the Mubende-Mityana Highway – it lacks a patrol car for emergency response. In case of accidents, we have to wait for a patrol car from Kassanda police headquarters. Looking at transportation, I think it is high time we prioritised giving transport means and look at how they will be facilitated to keep them functional. Many of the motor vehicles or motorcycles that are given out lack repair budget allocations, to maintain them and keep them in good shape. It is mostly us, the leaders, that try to reach out to see that this equipment is kept operational to help the communities. Lastly, Mr Speaker, when you look at the issue of congested prisons, I have seen the committee’s resolutions and recommendations urging us to allocate more funds to build more prisons. How I wish this Parliament questions itself on how justice is denied or delayed to these individuals or inmates in these prisons. We have been advocating and crying out to the Government to come and let the justice ministry or the justice sector to provide justice to these young people who are held in prisons. Most of them are on political cases. We believe that if their cases were ruled on or dismissed, we could reduce the congestion other than just looking at the aspect of giving money to build more prisons. We should look at capacitating the judicial services to be able to handle all the cases that have been submitted to their charge. We cannot only be looking at building more prisons to accommodate our people, mostly the young people. I remember that we received a report here, and among the inmates, there was someone that was arrested and remanded even before I was born – (Member timed out.)

(NUP, Woman Representative, Mityana): Thank you Mr Speaker. I would like to appreciate the Attorney-General for the response, but to also note, specifically Pader, where he says that 1,118 people were compensated and yet the committee found out that there were 800 claimants that were paid. We would like to look at the list because we have evidence from what we found on the ground, the people we talked to, and the information provided by the Office of the Auditor-General. We would therefore like the ministry to present the list of 1,118 people that they are saying they paid. However, the Attorney-General’s presentation concludes by saying that “whereas they furnished the committee with information relating to the Financial Years 2021/2022, and 2023/2024,” it appeared that the committee did not consider both financial years. The committee would like to assure this House that it considered all hard-copy reports presented by the office of the Auditor-General. We also got data from the website www.justice. go.ug/livestockcompensation, where all these payments related to compensation were posted for access. The committee verified that payments that were done in the Financial Year 2021/2022 were included in the data sheet for the Financial Year 2023/2024. For example, if a claimant was paid in the Financial Year 2021/2022, in the data sheet for Financial Year 2023/2024, there is a column where the payments made in the Financial Year 2021/2022 are indicated. That is why we recommended that because of these discrepancies, there should be a forensic

Thank you. Recently, we signed a contract with Tecnovia Company to tarmac a road from Lusalira- Kasambya-Nkonge-Sembabule, where Kabamba is and we are very grateful for that, as the people of Mubende. (Applause) As we talk now - I know most of you will be coming to Mubende – you will see the road from Mityana up to Kasambya is under reconstruction by Energo Company Limited. (Applause) The road from Mubende, Kakumiro up to Hoima was tarmacked by the NRM Government. You can cross from Gulu, go to Masindi, go to Hoima, and come up to Mubende without passing through Kampala. The Government is now going to work on a road that I have just mentioned. So, you will be able to connect from all parts of the country through Mubende without driving on a murram road. That is a contribution by the National Resistance Movement. Lastly, Mr Speaker, I want to join the minister and the Government in inviting you to Mubende on Sunday, the 26 th of January. Come and sleep there so that our hotels can get visitors. Come and eat our food - (Member timed out.)

Is the motion seconded? (Members rose_) It is seconded by the Leader of the Opposition, the Government Chief Whip, the Chief Opposition Whip, Hon. Christine – by the whole House - by Hon. Kateshumbwa, Hon. Sarah, Hon. Donald, Hon. Ibanda, Hon. Macho, the Imam of Parliament, Hon. Abdu, Hon. Karim, Hon. Hassan – I am looking for the Muslims –(Laughter)- by Hon. Luttamaguzi, Hon. Asuman, Hon. Mpuuga, Hon. Yeri, Hon. Akifeza, Hon. Esenu, Hon. Isaac, Hon. Margaret, Hon. Claire, Hon. Joslyline, Hon. Obangaina –(Laughter)- Hon. Baka, the honourable member from Buhweju, Hon. Betty, Hon. Judith, Hon. Iddi Isabirye, Hon. Solomon, Hon. Dr Bhoka, Hon. Noeline, Hon. Kibalya, Hon. Moses, Hon. Kinobere, Hon. Eddie Kwizera, Hon. Sam, Hon. Margaret – Workers Representative – Hon. Atkins, Hon. Apea, Hon. Zaake, Hon. Hillary, Hon. Ethel, Hon. Goretti, Hon. Asinasi, Hon. Nsanja, Hon. Fortunate, honourable member from Mityana, Member from Kassanda, Hon. Allan, Hon. Denis and Hon. Aloysius. Have I not mentioned all your names? (Applause) Would you like to speak to your motion?

Thank you. Honourable Imam of the mosque. Hon. Mpindi Member from Mityana, Hon. Gorret and then Hon. Ssemakula.

Amen. Mityana representative, Gorreth and Semakula.

15305 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2024 Therefore, we are still moving with debts. Despite this, we have been able to complete our calendar with the national rally championship which ended in Hoima last weekend. We also finished our motocross championship the weekend before in Mityana. That was the fourth round. We have done our Go-Kart Championship. We still have some pending events. There is one more round of the Enduro Championship. There is a motorsport sprint on boxing day which is the last sprint and it is a very big event for any members who might be around Kampala on boxing day. Get yourself to Busika and enjoy some of the high-octane motorsports. We have one autocross left, which is going to be in Mbarara. There is also an international event which is the Central Africa Championship, where Uganda is defending the Central African Championship, which is going to be held in December in Mombasa. With these pending events, I am really appealing to you, Madam Speaker, that finance meet their obligations, because when you look at some of our young athletes, they put in a lot of effort. They have really trained and prepared themselves for these events. Of course, many go through a lot of injuries, others are recovering from injuries, as motorsport is not a very simple, gentle sport. However, they represented Uganda very well. In Morocco, the team which was there was well-respected, even though, as a team, we had to disassemble our bikes completely. Most teams went with their bikes partly assembled, but to save on cost and space, we completely disassembled. When we arrived there, the bikes were also delayed; on arrival, we were putting them together on the race day. Many of the teams were shocked, but we had a lot of support from other teams and the mechanics also came and helped us put our bikes together. On the track, I want to really congratulate the young people. They did not disappoint. They really held our flag up high and they represented Uganda very well. (Applause) In the future of motorsports, I request that the support is timely and we continue to build this sport. We are going to endeavour next year to get the championship. I also would like to point out that because finance have often declared that they have supported us with a lot of money, it is very hard to do anything because people assume that the federation has money. We have got all sorts of people crawling around looking for that money not knowing that we are struggling just to get our calendar complete. Therefore, Madam Speaker, I thank you for this opportunity and I thank you for allowing us and these young people to join the House in our official motocross jerseys. Thank you.

15150 THE NATIONAL COFFEE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024 The people I represent, in Mityana, are the best coffee growers in Mityana District. As I talk, they are sitting on the roads to see what this Parliament is going to resolve on UCDA. I urge this House and pray that, at least, we consider UCDA to survive for the good and livelihood of the people of Uganda, including those who are growing coffee for the first time – like my colleague here has suggested; that people in the North have woken up to grow coffee. If they have woken up, let us put more money in UCDA to go to the North and teach them the best practices of growing coffee and they get the money that they need. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I heard the minister very well and he was talking about the Government wanting to rationalise because it loves the coffee farmers and wants to support them. I want to tell the honourable minister that, at the time the Bill was returned to Parliament, as Members of Buganda Parliamentary Caucus, we took the responsibility of consulting people from different areas. We went to Butambala, we went to Mityana, we went to Luwero, we went to Buddu; we went to Buikwe and many other parts of the country. The people that you are talking about, honourable minister – those coffee farmers that you are saying you want to help and support – are saying they do not want this rationalisation. Therefore, if you are doing it for Ugandans, Ugandans are saying, please, do not rationalise – (Member timed out.)

Thank you. Representing 77 per cent of the budget released. To that effect, Shs 446 billion remained unutilised and hence was returned to the Consolidated Fund as a result of the failure to absorb the resources. Madam Speaker, the absorption of funds by the local government was affected by a number of factors, including late release of funds, delays in procurement, delayed accessing of civil servants onto the payroll, change in design of construction works, among the cases cited. Notably, the local governments with the least absorptive capacities or those that returned huge sum of funds were Kitgum Municipal Council at 43 per cent, returning Shs 15 billion; Oyam District Local Government performed at 57 per cent thus returning Shs 25 billion; Pakwach District Local Government performed at 58 per cent returning Shs 14.5 billion; Agago District Local Government absorbed 60 per cent of the funds, returning Shs 17.6 billion; Lira District Local Government absorbed 54 per cent of the funds released to it returning Shs 17.6 billion and Arua City absorbed 74 per cent released to it, returning Shs 17.6 billion. Madam Speaker, on the other hand, the local governments that absorbed to near target were Gulu District Local Government (DLG) posting 100 per cent utilisation of all funds released to it, Arua DLG 94 per cent, Mityana DLG absorbed 96 per cent of the funds released to it and Mityana Municipal Council performed at 89 per cent, Moyo DLG at 87 per cent, and Yumbe DLG at 87 per cent. Those are among the best performing local governments. Madam Speaker, as I stated earlier, these are just samples we picked. The main reports are in this book. The Members will pick interest and look at their district one by one; how they performed in the Financial Year 2022/2023. Committee observation The committee observed that: i. Local governments were unable to carry out the planned activities because they did not get all the funds from the approved budget; ii. The unspent balance was attributed to a number of factors including failure to recruit, delayed deployment of teachers [Mr Olanya] STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT

I need feedback on the road to my area. Member for Mityana? COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you, Madam Speaker. They began working on Mityana- Kampala road, within Mityana Municipality in 2020. Up to date, they are still constructing that road – (Interjection) – yes.

Kampala-Mityana?

Kampala-Mityana-Mubende Road, but within Mityana Municipality. We wonder when they will conclude that road because it is too dusty and it has caused many accidents. Please work on it and tell us when you will finish it.

Madam Speaker, before I go to the census, I want to give facts. When I entered this House, my colleague, that gentleman there, the Member of Parliament from Mityana, said that the road from Busega up to Mubende is a horrible road. I pass there every weekend. The road from Busega to Mityana – to a place called Nalutuntu – is a beautiful road. It is only from Nalutuntu, Kiganda, Kyenda to Mubende, which is in a sorry state. However, the good news is that the contractor is on site. He at one time - (Interjections)- please, listen to me –

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will begin with the issue of Entebbe. We are aware of it and we have a report that we are finalising. I must say that the issue was that the traffic lights were near one another and that would confuse the drivers. However, I request that, next week, I bring the detailed report, because we have got many accidents on that stretch, such that everyone is informed. On the issue of Mityana –

On the issue of Mityana-Mubende, I use that road but does it mean that I should strangle the Government programmes on how they have arranged to cater for my place. If the resources are limited then all of us should be equal. The contractor – (Interruption)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. On Mubende-Mityana, we have Fort Portal. On the stretch from Mityana to Mubende, we had a contractor on site but we did not have enough money to pay in time. He was demanding us Shs 41 billion and we paid him Shs 20 billion. We have engaged him and he is back on the site to finish the stretch up to Mubende, as we look for the balance of Shs 21 billion. On the side from Mubende going up to Fort Portal, we are doing some simple rehabilitation for the potholes -

I would like to thank you very much, Madam Speaker, for the opportunity. However, before I move my motion, I bring special greetings from the people of Mityana to the people of the greater north. Madam Speaker, the constituency I am representing today was once represented by a person from northern Uganda called Ochieng. That is why there is Ochieng Zone in Nansana. Therefore, we have very great attachment to the people of northern Uganda in Mityana District. My motion is seeking leave of the House to introduce a Private Member’s Bill entitled, “The Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill,” moved under rules 56, 121, and 122 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament. “WHEREAS Article 79 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995 empowers Parliament to make laws on any matter of the peace, order, development and good governance of Uganda; AND WHEREAS Article 94(4)(b) of the Constitution and Rules 121 and 122 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament permits a Member of Parliament to move a Private Member’s Bill; AWARE that Article 82A of the Constitution and Section 7 of the Administration of Parliament Act Cap. 272 provide for a Leader of the Opposition in Parliament under multi-party organisations; NOTING that Section 8 of the Administration of Parliament Act Cap. 272 provides for the election of the Leader of the Opposition by the party in Opposition to the Government having the greatest numerical strength in Parliament; FURTHER NOTING that Section 15 of the Administration of Parliament Act Cap. 272 provides for the appointment of the Chief

13921 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 14 AUGUST 2024 very important point of lack of expanded rural electrification in Mityana to raise this matter. He raised a matter of Kyetume Parish which is the leading producer of tomatoes in Mityana. The tomatoes go bad due to lack of a factory to add value addition. A Turkish investor was willing to set up a factory but due to lack of electricity infrastructures, it was not possible. Hon. Lumu raised the matter of Kasikombe which has a Health Centre III but without electricity infrastructure as well. Most of our constituencies, including yours, Mr Speaker, because I visited Mitooma North when we visited as a Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, and some of the areas in your constituencies are not connected to power. In most of our constituencies, we have examples like those of Mityana County South, unfortunately, we do not see any programme to cure the rural electrification problem. The much hyped Electricity Access Scale Up Project is not able to expand coverage beyond the existing lines. The project was designed to connect customers who require both a no-poll and a one-poll service. We now know that the project is being implemented in some areas, excluding others, as the minister mentioned it clearly here. In my constituency; Bukoto County East, Masaka District, we do not have any free connection. Honourable minister, in many other areas where implementation has commenced, only those who require no-poll service are benefitting contrary to the design approved by this House. Increasing –

13873 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 13 AUGUST 2024 The trucks that carry garbage from Kampala are may be supposed to be carrying firewood but they go dropping garbage from every point. Hon. Abdallah Kiwanuka said that he does not want garbage taken, but they will pass through my constituency; we will also stop you because we do not want to be turned into another site. By the time these trucks reach Kiteezi, they have dropped 10 per cent of the garbage along the way. (Laughter) That is why that whole area smells. The road from Gayaza goes through my constituency to Mukono North. Please find another way; maybe you can ask the President to offer his chopper because we will not allow you to use our villages on your way to Mukono. I have visited two sites of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation. They process and turn faeces into fertiliser. What stops you from acquiring equipment to process this garbage that you go and deposit there? That is all that you are doing. Mr Speaker, finally, this disaster that Hon. Muwada has reported here, even when I was the MP for the whole area before it was subdivided, I came here and cried. The World Bank, as early –(Interjections)- yeah, for us, we can only cry; we are not in the Government. I am only surprised that even the Government people cry. (Laughter) It is understandable. Hon. Muwada can cry, but when the minister for Kampala joins him in crying, then you wonder who is in charge. So, the World Bank that sponsored that dump site recommended in a report written more than five years ago that, please, decommission. The minister says, “We have also been saying the same thing”. I do not know where we should go. The point I am making, finally, Mr Speaker, is that, first, I do not think it makes sense to transport garbage from Kyengera, Entebbe – from everywhere – and move in one direction. We need to start – because we do not have a landfill. My proposal would be to spread them – to decentralise this service – such that people on Masaka Road can find a place there and people on Mityana Road can also find a place there. Otherwise, this disaster has killed people, but you do not know how many people are now diseased as a result of the dropping of garbage from almost every point from Kampala to Kiteezi. We may not have done research – maybe that needs to be done. I should have appealed to the Government to do something, but I do not know who I should ask there because they are also crying. (Laughter) Maybe, Mr Speaker, you will be the one to go and speak to the one person who runs this country, on our behalf. It is not only garbage, but everything. This is because once it comes to the time for decommissioning and you do not decommission, it becomes a problem. Even the NRM itself, I think the time to decommission it came long ago. (Laughter) These problems that we are seeing now are as a result of not decommissioning NRM at the right time. We are now paying the price. This is just one illustration, Mr Speaker. I thank you very much.

s/N Hospltal Name Dlstrict 32. Kyenjojo General Hospital Kyenioio 33. Kalisizo General Hospital Kyotera 34. Luwero General Hospital Luwero 35. Lyantonde General Hospital Lyantonde 36. Masindi General Hospital Masindi 37. Mityana General Hospital Mityana 38. Moyo General Hospital Moyo 39. Mukono General Hospital Mukono 40. Nakaseke General Hospital Nakaseke 4t. Nebbi General Hospital Nebbi 42. Itojo General Hospital Ntungamo 43. Anaka General Hospital Nwoya 44. Pallisa General Hospital Paltsa 45. Rakai General Hospital Rakai 46. Kitagata General Hospital Sheema 47. Tororo Qeneral Hospital Tororo 20

We got written questions from a number of Members and I want to start with Hon. William Museveni, Member of Parliament for Buwekula South County, Mubende District. “Mityana-Mubende Highway construction, by Energo Construction Company was supposed to be completed this year, that is 2024, but they have not reached even halfway. Why is it that the work is too slow? Since the contractual time has elapsed, what is the way forward for this road?” Mr Speaker and honourable colleagues, his prayer is, Rt Hon. Prime Minister, “can you please update the House on the status of this road?” Here is my response: The Mityana-Mubende 86-kilometre road is a national road in the central subregion. The road connects the capital city of Kampala to the western region towns of Fort Portal, Kasese, Kagadi, among others. The road is an important international route, used to access Uganda’s borders with the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and crucial for agriculture, trade, and security. The Government of Uganda, through the Uganda National Roads Authority, signed a contract on 4 January 2021 for the reconstruction of the Mityana-Mubende road which is 86 kilometres, as I have already told you, including upgrading the 14 kilometres of towns in Mityana Town or Municipality. The construction works will improve rebuilding the road, which had deteriorated, and was affecting the traffic flow along the major route, including repairing the drainage facilities, installing new road signs and road markings. The project is fully funded by the Government of Uganda. The project was originally intended to be completed by 15 April this year. However, the progress of works has been affected by limited resources in the last financial years. This lack of resources forced the contractor to slow down the implementation of the project. The contractor had implemented 40 per cent of the works when the financial challenges were encountered. Currently, the contractor has completed work worth Shs 32 billion and the project is expected to be completed by the end of this financial year. Government is working

13648 THE OPPOSITION RESPONSE TO THE ADDRESS ON THE STATE OF THE NATION to ensure that resources for the completion of the project are availed to the contractor to enable him or them to complete this important project. The Mityana-Mubende Road is an important link and was prioritised for reconstruction by Government and Government, therefore, committed to ensuring that the project is completed, as you all know. They will put in place measures to make sure that the contractor is paid on time. The second question came from Hon. Judith Peace Achan, Member of Parliament, Nwoya District. She asked, “When was the last time NEMA visited Bukona Factory in Nwoya District to ascertain whether they are still complying with environmental regulations?” And address the following concerns: “1. Whether there is proper treatment of factory waste or hazardous waste management. 2. Whether the ministry has enforced the law in place. On several occasions, the community around the factory complained to her over air and water pollution.” She is asking, what measures has the line ministry done to save the lives of the people? 3. Whether the management has a waste minimisation plan. 4. Whether there are site interim measures and site remediation.” Prayers are: 1. “Last warning to be given to Bukona Factory to restrain from polluting air and comply with the regulations. 2. For the community around Bukona suffering from this hazardous waste disposal; can management take the lead in ascertaining the health of the people who live there? If found or suspected to be infected because of waste disposal and air pollution, they must be treated and compensated. 3. Compensate those who suffered injuries from the accident that occurred at the site as a result of pipe bursting. 4. The Committee on Climate Change should visit the factory to ascertain whether they are still complying with the regulations.” My response is that it is true that Bukona Factory, a biofuel production factory, using maize, sorghum, cassava, as raw materials has environmental non-compliance issues, which the Government, through NEMA, are handling already. While the factory was established through due process, with requisite environmental and social impact assessment and water abstraction permits, our recent compliance inspections have confirmed serious issues of non- compliance, especially regarding waste water discharge from the distiller to the waste ponds created 300 metres from the factory. The distillery discharge to the waste ponds, without adequate treatment, is not in line with the conditions of approval of the environment and social impact assessment certificate issued by NEMA. Mr Speaker, inspectors have already visited the factory and confirmed that the pungent smell is actually from the waste discharge ponds established by the factory and appropriate compliance assistance and guidance have already been issued to the company. After inspections by NEMA inspectors, the following actions were taken: i. An improvement notice was issued to the factory, guiding them on the process to establish a proper effluent treatment plant for the distillery. ii. The factory accepted the guidance issued by NEMA and committed to put in place an engineered effluent treatment plant by September this year. [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The issue that I brought to your office as a matter of national importance was the very first that the Rt Hon. Prime Minister responded to. It is about the road from Mityana to Mubende. [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

You are debating in anticipation. Honourable members, as I said, I am going to read the President’s letter. The letter is addressed to the Right Honourable Speaker, Parliament of Uganda, Kampala. It is dated 22 June 2024. The Reference is: “Budget Reallocation by Parliament.” The letter reads: “The recent case of the Members of Parliament that were arrested for some alleged offences has again highlighted the mistake of Members of Parliament interfering with the constitutional mandate of the President of budgeting for the Country by reallocating monies budgeted for the core sectors of the economy. In the last four financial years, the Members of Parliament have reallocated a total of Shs 3.71 trillion. This is real sabotage. When we reconstructed the Kampala-Masaka Road, we used Shs 440 billion. Therefore, diverting Shs 3.71 trillion in four years is equivalent to aborting nine big roads of the Kampala-Masaka type, or a much larger number of smaller roads. You know very well the important roads that we have been struggling with. You have seen how much the Tirinyi-Pallisa- Kumi Road has helped the people of the area by avoiding the need to pass through Mbale City when they are travelling to Soroti. You have seen how the Musita-Mayuge- Namayingo-Busia Road has helped the people of that area. You have seen how the Mukono- Katosi-Nkokonjeru-Nyenga Road has helped the people of that area. Yet, for the Tirinyi- Palisa-Kumi Road, we used Shs 443.42 billion only. How much happier would Ugandans be, if we had tarmacked the Kumi-Ngora-Serere- Bugondo Road; the Soroti-Amuria-Acan Pii- Patongo-Abim Road; the Kanoni-Mityana Road; the Myanzi-Kassanda-BukuyaKiboga Road; the Ssembabule-Lyantonde-Rakai Road; the Luwero-Butalaangwa-Ngoma–Masindi Road; the Bwizibweera-Nsiika-Nyakabirizi Road; the Nakivaale-Rakai Road; the Fort Portal-Kijura Road, etc.? I have written on this issue - see my letter dated 28th April 2020. The Attorney-General has guided on the matter. The courts have guided, yet the practice goes on. There are three mistakes involved here and these are: (i) Indiscipline in budgeting; (ii) Sabotaging national priorities; (iii) And now the suspicion of massive corruption. I am, therefore, writing to request that this practice stops. As per Article 91(3)(c) of the Constitution of 1995, I decline to assent to the Appropriation Bill, 2024 and return it to Parliament, and request that no reshuffling of the Budget should ever happen again without the input of the Executive. Apart from the legality and constitutionality of the issues involved, there is common sense. Sprinkling money by MPs to get cheap popularity in constituencies will make us lose to focus on core items. How can patriots be part of this mistake? Signed by the President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.”

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.

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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In the same vein, we have a bridge on River Mayanja that connects Nakaseke to Mityana, but it has already curved in and vehicles are no longer using it. Madam Speaker, UNRA should also consider the people of Nakaseke. Thank you.

Thank you Madam Speaker, for the opportunity. I hope this microphone cable is long enough because when I try to pull it, it is not moving. I would like to add onto what Hon. Luttamaguzi has just submitted. The road he talked about comes all the way from Kanoni, Mityana, Busunju and then to that bridge. The bridge on Mukiragwe is caved in. The bridge on Kokatimba on the same road is not there. What is the problem on these bridges? The problem is the heavy traffic coupled with heavy rains. As I talk, on Sunday, I was there, but all the trucks cannot pass and there is no alternative road. Even the alternative roads have been broken by the heavy trucks. I wrote to UNRWA and the answer they gave me is that right now, they do not have culverts to repair those areas. Madam Speaker, you urged UNRA to expedite working on Karuma, but these roads are also important as important as Karuma. I think that UNRA should come out right now and repair these roads. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I have a few issues to put forward. Last year, I came here with a document and the response from the Prime Minister was very clear that they were going to work on the road from Kanoni to Mityana. To date, there is nothing that is going on. It is on record. Some [Mr Kateshumbwa] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

13253 THE E LEVENTH P A RLIAMENT OF UGANDA MONDAY , 6 MAY 2024 of us are going to fail to access our homes. The swamps are full of water. I cannot access my home from Kitenga or Mityana. If I cannot access my home as a Member of Parliament, what of the voters? Madam Speaker, we need to wake up. We have a lot of challenges as far as roads are concerned. To summarise, we need a clear statement on how these issues are going to be handled. This business of us coming here, and we discuss issues then leave them here, looks awkward. It rained from Friday throughout Saturday to Sunday. Just imagine if it remains the same for the next two weeks, what will happen in Uganda? We need to wake up and get a clear statement from the minister responsible. If possible, the Prime Minister should come up and revise whatever statement she gave us here. When we commit ourselves before our voters and we fail to do what we are supposed to do, it looks awkward. There is no reason you should sit here and discuss on behalf of people who are crying. They just want what is right. What should we do? There is a lot of pressure on the ground over these swamps. Thank you.

I put the question that the total sum of Shs 118,971,220 be provided for under Vote 720 for Masindi Municipal Council as supplementary recurrent expenditure for Financial Year 2023/2024. (Question put and agreed to.) Vote 721: Mityana Municipal Council

I put the question that the total sum of Shs 314,531,954 be provided for under Vote 721 for Mityana Municipal Council as supplementary recurrent expenditure for FY 2023/2024. (Question put and agreed to.)

It is seconded by Hon. Iddi Isabirye, Hon. Mamawi, Hon. Chemonges, Honourable Member for Mityana, Hon. Rachael Magoola, Prof. Mushemeza, Hon. Ethel Naluyima, Honourable Member for Iganga, Honourable Member for Nakasongola, Hon. Kenny Auma, Hon. Gerald Nangoli, Hon. Veronica Nanyondo, Hon. Hanifa Nabukeera, Hon. Ekudo, Hon. Christine, Hon. Ssolo. Honourable Minister of Information, Communication Technologies and National Guidance, Hon. Bwino – the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Honourable Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Honourable Minister of Local Government, Hon. Esenu, Hon. Loy Katali, Hon. Victoria Rusoke, Hon. Edakasi, Hon. Pamela Kamugo, Hon. Auma Hellen, Hon. Chemutai, thank you. Would you like to speak a little bit to your Bill? Yes-

Seconded? (Members rose_) It is seconded by Hon. Elwelu, Hon. Bwino, Hon. Okaasai, Hon. Busingye, Hon. Moses Kabuusu, Hon. Gerald, Hon. Dennis, Member for Nakasongola, Hon. Sauda, Hon. Mwijukye, minister for ICT, Hon. Iddi, Hon. Jenifer, Member for Ntungamo, Member for Isingiro, Hon. Feta, Hon. Victoria, Hon. Edakasi, Hon. Mamawi, Hon. Anthony Esenu, Dr Bhoka, Member of the Committee on East African Community Affairs, Member for Gulu, Hon. Phyllis, Hon. David, Hon. Opendi – even Hon. Opendi is supporting? (Laughter) – Hon. Angura, Hon. Pamela, Member for Busia and the Member for Mityana. General, would you love to speak to your motion?

Thank you. The gold does not benefit the people in that area and they end up dying of malaria. Yes, honourable member from Mityana -

Thank you. Is it seconded? Okay, it is seconded by Hon. Joyce, Member of Parliament for Mityana, Hon. Allan, Member of Parliament for Nakaseke and Member of Parliament for Butaleja. Hon. Amooti, Hon. Ferigo, Hon. Anywar, Hon. Atyang, Member of Parliament for Ntoroko, and Member of Parliament for Mbarara – I am mentioning those I have not been mentioning – Hon. Max, Member of Parliament for Bushenyi and the Member of Parliament for Kiruhura. I have seen even the Member of Parliament for Kamuli, Hon. Kibalya also seconding, Hon. Magogo – (Laughter) – Member of Parliament for Aruu. Honourable members, what is wrong with Hon. Magogo Ssalongo seconding? (Laughter)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My brother, Hon. Okiror, thank you for that clarification. Madam Speaker, he did not pick my point. The point is that all of us should be involved in ending the challenge of teenage pregnancy in this country. Secondly, we have a challenge. We are talking about regional referral hospitals. Mbale Regional Referral Hospital has the largest catchment area – serving Bukedi, Kapchorwa and even parts of Busoga. Madam Speaker, I wish that Mbale Hospital, with some facilities near completion, could be supported so that they are completed. You go to a hospital and find five or six babies on a single bed. Madam Speaker, Tororo General Hospital is now a training centre. It is not properly accredited, but somehow, Busitema University medical students are using this facility. Therefore, I wish the Ministry of Health, aware of the challenge of the catchment area for Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, could upgrade Tororo General Hospital and have consultants there, just like it was done for Mityana Hospital. The senior consultants can train the doctors in that area and also provide the services.

Just hold on. Please, first come back. Sorry, we did not introduce you. In the public gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers from Kiggwa Senior Secondary School, Busujju County in Mityana District. They are represented by Hon. David Lukyamuzi and Hon. Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa. You are welcome. Thank you so much for coming. (Applause) As you go back to Mityana, send our regards to the people of Mityana. Thank you. (Applause)

?.2 TEA GROIIIING IN UGANDA Tea was first cultivated in Uganda in the early years of the 2oft century at the botanical gardens in Entebbe. The crop was a success and commercial cultivation started in the 1920s. Unfortunately, Uganda's tea industry was decimated by political upheaval in the 197Os. It was revived in the early 1990s due to availability of Commonwealth development funds, foreign expertise, and investment by Indian owned companies (Ahmed Tea London, 2or9l. In the FY 2022123, tea was Uganda's fourth largest agricultural export after coffee, fish and maize, earning the country over USD 90 million. This represented a 5.3% increase compared to FY 2O2l122. Tea has generated an average of 3.60/o of Uganda's export earnings over the last five years and is recognizsed to have a higher potential to contribute more to national revenue, employment and environmental conservation (NAADS, 2021). Over the past eight (8) years, tea has been fetching average earnings of USD 76 million for the country, having apexes at USD 94 million 2018. Tea estates produce about 54o/o of the tea in the country while the small holder tea growers contribute about 460/o of the total average. The industry employs close to 8O,OOO farmer households and supports 150,000 skilled and unskilled workers with about one million people directly deriving their velihoods from tea growing (NAADS, 2021). The traditional tea-growing districts in Uganda are: Mukono, Buikwe, Mubende, Mityana, Masaka in the central region; Kyenjojo, Kibale, Hoima and Kabarole in the western region; Bushenyi, Buhweju, Kanungu and Kabale in south-western Uganda. Recently, tea growing has expanded to new districts like Kisoro, Rubanda, Rukungiri, Sheema, Nebbi, Zombo, Isingiro, Ntungamo, Mitooma, Ru 2O2Ol. Kamwenge and Mbarara (NAADS, .l ffit^-- t "# ffili, -\ l. 2 --- j=.r t\S'rr '.i'-5r a 1 hk h

Thank you, Hon. Sarah. I can understand where you are coming from but two things: 1. I have already ruled on the matter and in case one is not satisfied with my ruling, Rule 87 of our Rules of Procedure provides for how to challenge the Speaker’s ruling. 2. I talked to Hon. Ssemujju today afternoon and he told me that it was raised by a certain former Woman Member of Parliament for Mityana and so, I should help him in getting the record. I promised that we shall cooperate. I told him, “Sir, I cannot do research for you on this matter so, I am going to expunge it from your record. And if you want to reinstate it, then you will bring evidence and you table the matter here.” However, I felt that it was a matter which did not require spending another night on our record books. Through a point of procedure or any other means, a Member can demand Hon. Ssemujju to apologise next week if he comes, if a Member so wishes and whoever will be presiding will guide at that time. But what is very important, honourable colleagues, is that when I am doing things here, I do not do them for the camera; I do them for the record. This record is going to be - and that is the pressure I usually get from you. Most of you want to speak between 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. when the media is still live and hot. If we are to run the House that way, instead of presenting in Plenary, we shall be using Parliament to address press conferences, which is not the right thing to do. But I understand where you are coming from, Hon. Sarah.

Mr Speaker, I have been to Iganga like five times, the issue is that we have been giving them little money. That is why they have been clamouring to be upgraded to a referral so that their budget can go up. The same applies to Mityana, Gombe and many other hospitals. The machines that we give them consume a lot of power and so, the money we give them is not enough. Secondly, I think we need to come up with a way of paying electricity directly. From the Central Bank to the – because once it goes to these corners, it passes through many hands. I was of the view that if you give me time, I will handle this matter together with the ministries concerned so that Gombe Hospital, Mityana Hospital, Iganga and even Bugiri. I have been to Bugiri and they are also complaining about the same. I have not been to Pallisa though I was there as a Resident District Commissioner (RDC). However, Masafu Hospital in Busia is suffering in the same way. Whenever they put on the machines, the electricity takes all the money. I think that we need to redesign and make sure that we give these people enough money that can run those machines. (Applause)

I thank you, Mr Speaker. My question to the Rt Hon. Prime Minister is about the status of the procurement of the road units for Kassanda District. Since Kassanda District was formed, we have been under a serious lack of road units. We used to borrow from Mubende but they no longer assist us. We used to borrow from Mityana, but we can no longer access due to the country-wide need because of the heavy rains which will be the same situation soon. So, we need to know about the status so that we can update our people about the status of the procurement of the road units in Kassanda.

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;

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

11621 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2024 teacher to remove that question temporarily. This is because as we speak now, I doubt whether even citizens in Uganda know what is meant by a zebra crossing; drivers cannot wait for pedestrians to cross the roads. All these were the challenges. I happened to meet – the traffic jam we had throughout these conferences around the roundabout to Mityana. There were challenges. I had to get out of my car to talk to soldiers because they were all holding sticks. Conferences must look beautiful. When you close roads – for example, I have seen on X ( formerly Twitter) that wherever the President is, they must put lorries to stop people from using or accessing the roads around that place. That is not what happens in other countries. Let us desist from all that. Guns can be kept away. Once you sensitise Ugandans, they will not commit any offences. They will respect your conferences. However, the first impression of Uganda is seeing vehicles, big motorcades, guns and artillery that are welcoming guests into the country. Those are ugly scenes. Mr Speaker – (Member timed out.)

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

I designate the following Members to the Committee on Climate Change: 1. Hon. Christine Kaaya – Kiboga; 2. Hon. Charles Matovu - Busiro South; 3. Hon. Jimmy Lwanga - Njeru Municipality; 4. Hon. Ronald Balimwezo - Nakawa East; 5. Hon. Hellen Nakimuli – Kalangala; 6. Hon. Dr Nicholas Kamara - Kabale Municipality; 7. Hon. Asinansi Nyakato - Hoima City; 8. Hon. Richard Lumu – Mityana; and 9. Hon. Santa Sandra Alum – Oyam. I beg to designate, Madam Speaker.

11268 SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE NO.1 FOR FY 2023/2024 Wednesday, 6 December 2023 The chief celebrant is the Bishop of Mityana. You are all most welcome for the lighting of the Christmas tree. This means that we should move our business faster and then go for prayers. Thank you. Yes, procedure on what?

11234 THE OPPOSITION RESPONSE TO MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Officials of Government claiming responsibility for missing persons Madam Speaker, I also bring to your attention and that of the House that some Government leaders, including Cabinet ministers, such as Hon. Judith Nabakooba are on record claiming responsibility for some of the missing persons. During a church service at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Namukozi in Mityana, in the presence of the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Hon. Nabakooba said she was aware of some opposition supporters who were abducted during the elections. When the families of these people approached her at her home in Kalangaalo, she was able to secure the freedom of the victims from Kireka SIU. She comes as a very useful witness in establishing the security layers involved in committing these heinous crimes. I will submit her video and voice record on that matter. (Applause) In Nansana, a one Yusuf Mugaga, an NRM leader, is implicated by the community in several abduction cases. He offered to secure Mustafa Luwemba’s freedom in exchange for a fee from his relatives. He went on to produce Luwemba’s national ID to demonstrate that he knew where he was being held. Mr Yusuf Mugaga has accomplices at Room 18 at CPS Kampala building where they coordinated ransom and abduction conspiracies. The other officials implicated in the conspiracies are: 1. Kyampisi Subcounty GISO, Mr Swaib; 2. Mr Kafumwa Twaha, Chairperson of Kabembe; 3. The former minister Ronald Kibuule; and 4. Former RDC, Fred Bamwine, among others. Madam Speaker, the House should use this information to interrogate the activities of these individuals and come to a conclusion as to their role, whether they were being helpful or conspirators. On claims that security forces use reasonable force during operations, on countless occasions, security forces have been captured on camera torturing and beating up subdued non-combatants. On 6 November 2022, heavily armed security operatives cruising a numberless Toyota Hiace minivan famously known as “a drone” sealed off Gladiator Paradise in Masanafu, Rubaga Division, where they indiscriminately beat up revellers who were watching a Premier League football match. In the scuffle, Kavuma Jamshid, a member of the security detail of the Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party president was subdued, handcuffed and shot as he inquired about the basis of his arrest. I refer the House to the BBC documentary entitled “‘Drones’ the vans that take people away” dated 13 February 2023. I have attached that record. On 18 November 2021, Sheikh Kirevu, a Muslim cleric was subdued, as recounted by his wives; Amina Nabadda and Sofia Nakacwa, handcuffed and shot dead in sight of his children, despite peacefully submitting to the arresting officers to take him for prosecution. I refer the House to the URN report titled “Family disputes police narrative on killed Sheikh Kirevu.” The evidence of his killing and circumstance was all over the place. On 8 May 2023, Hamid Muyoodi, an NUP supporter was shot in the thigh inside a Toyota Hiace Minivan that contained JAT officers who had come to arrest him for unsubstantiated allegations. The security officer who shot Muyoodi was neither charged nor court- martialled, as demanded by the law. The Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigire described the tragedy as “an accident.” Madam Speaker, we are waiting for the report of the occurrence of that accident inside the van. Not forgetting the March 20l9 extrajudicial murder of Ronald Ssebulime who was handcuffed and shot while in the custody of police in a police patrol vehicle, alongside

11169 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2023 Possibilities and opportunities have, therefore, been opened for everyone thanks to the Government’s big tent approach. In summary, the space that allows for the emergence of such diverse but special and expression can be anything but shrinking. Issues to do with the November 2020 riots and attendant loss of lives, injuries, destruction and related matters - Madam Speaker, this is yet one other additional response on this matter and all others incidental thereto. Contrary to what the Leader of the Opposition claims, an investigation was done immediately after the riots and a report to that effect was presented to the last Parliament by the then Minister of Internal Affairs. That, in addition to other subsequent numerous responses made about the subject matter, including in this Parliament, I needed to make that clarification from the onset to clear the air. That said, and by way of a recap, violent riots broke out and rocked various parts of the country in November 2020 before they were quelled by police and other security agencies. These riots covered Kampala and Wakiso, which were the epicenter of the riots, as well as Mukono, Masaka, Kyotera, Lwengo, Mpigi, Luwero, Wobulenzi, Mityana, Lugazi, Njeru, Jinja, Buwenge, Iganga, Namayingo, Namutumba, Luuka, Kamuli, Budaka, Busia, Mbale, Arua and Gulu, respectively. During these riots, extensive loss of property, (private and public) and damage to and loss of lives were registered. The destruction incidental to the riots, or directly arising from the various riotous acts, was immense. This included; deliberate acts of arson, or torching of buildings and vehicles, use of stones and other objects to hit innocent members of the public, motorists, security personnel and property, physical assault, manhandling and abuse of members of the public as well as law enforcement officers, staging of illegal roadblocks and demanding money with menaces from members of the public. There was also burning of tires to damage and block public roads and throwing petrol bombs into buildings and at security/law enforcement officers, among others. During this chaos, even ordinary sanctified places like court premises were not spared. Wobulenzi Court premises were set ablaze. Fifty six people lost their lives, including those by gunshot wounds and others whose deaths were through other causes incidental to the riots. The latter category includes those that lost their lives as a result of motor vehicle accidents, involving for example, vehicle registration number UAN 827N, whose driver lost control after being hit by a stone and knocked two people dead namely; Nalwada Kevin and Nsimbe Shafik. Forty six people out of the 56 victims were male adults and three were male juveniles. Forty eight of the victims were from Kampala metropolitan areas. This includes Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono. Two were from Jinja, two from Luwero, one from Rakai, one from Kinoni in Lwengo, one from Butambala and one from Mpigi, respectively. Madam Speaker, security operations are governed by the law to ensure and guide the participating forces on the employment of lethal force. This is ensured through a number of ways, including training, briefing before operations, and debriefing post-operations, as well as dissemination of rules of engagement, which have been distilled and reduced into pocketbooks for the tactical operators. The standard operating procedures on the use of force booklet is attached as Annex B to this statement. These are the aid memoirs to assist operators to make informed and rational judgment depending on the circumstances of each case and the prevailing situation, but mindful of the principles of necessity and proportionality in the use of force. These measures, Madam Speaker, were in place. The investigations done post the riots established the cause of death and injury without conclusive findings about the circumstances of each of the deaths and injuries; save for Auxiliary No.01700LDF Mustapha Ssali, who was charged and convicted for the killing of

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise to support the motion for consideration and approval of this report on the PDM. However, as you know, all of us are in a celebratory mood; we are celebrating the coming of twins. Therefore, I take this opportunity to congratulate you most heartily upon attaining the blessed and most important title of Nnalongo . (Applause) The report is very good and useful. However, I note some gaps. Some points need special treatment because of the inherent dangers. Due to time constraints, I beg to focus on two. The first one is on handling gender issues. There is mention of gender issues, but there is no detailed analysis of these issues, and yet if these are not adequately handled, we may get a lot of problems. The second point is handling of elderly persons and people with disabilities. There is an insinuation that older persons and people with disabilities are not interested in this important programme, and yet the reality is different. What is missing is mobilisation and sensitisation. Making reference to page 12, the second paragraph reads as follows; “Gender issues were noted in some areas where women were denied funds unless a spouse guaranteed them. Mityana District had reports of sexual harassment, hindering women from full participation in the PDM.” Madam Speaker, I have read the recommendations in relation to this serious matter. I am of the view that no sufficient efforts have been made to address the question of gender and sexual harassment. First of all, I wish the committee had condemned in the strongest possible terms, this gender- based discrimination and sexual harassment. As Members of Parliament, we must condemn these evils whether it is in Mityana or other districts, we must condemn this in the strongest terms possible. Madam Speaker, we need to have a detailed analysis of gender arising issues. Once the issues arose from the implementation of the PDM, how does it impact on women? Having done a detailed and comprehensive analysis, we can propose what to be done. Therefore, I beg this august House to urge Government together with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to work together and carry out a detailed analysis of the arose gender issues in the implementation of the PDM. By carrying out a detailed, comprehensive analysis and identifying the rise of gender issues and come up with solutions to mitigate these challenges. If we are not able to address these issues, there is no way PDM can succeed. Secondly, they mentioned sexual harassment somewhere in Zana, but we do not see the recommendation to the effect that these cases should be investigated and proper action taken. Action should be taken against perpetrators of this Act. We should not just say there was sexual harassment in Mityana and we forget to point out that whoever is involved should be investigated and punished. My last point is on page 11 and I would like to quote: “Adherence to quotas for special interest groups”. There is a paragraph, which reads as follows and it worries me. It says, “All subregions indicated that the criteria were not fully met, especially in regard to the elderly and PWDs. In some cases, the number of special interest groups in the enterprise were few. They also pointed it out and I quote. For example, in Podo Parish in Koboko District, PWDs refused to get the money for fear of failure to repay.” You have said that people refused to get the money for fear of failure to repay, but you have not told us why they are scared. What did you do to address their fears?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I come from Mubende, where the late served as a woman MP. By then, Mubende was still one bloc before Mityana and Kassanda districts were created. I think Kiboga had already been curved out and it was Mityana, Kassanda and now, Mubende. I join the rest of the mourners, both nationally and worldwide, to mourn the demise of our great leader and mentor who did great work in our district. She is remembered for mentoring many into active politics, especially women, both at local and national levels. She was a consultant for everyone. If you are to research and read any article about Mubende, you will find her name on every page, if not, on every paragraph. We appreciate her. When we heard of the sad news, people in the entire area went into mourning, especially those who worked with her and some of us who have just joined politics. At the time she came here as a woman MP, some of us were young; I was in Senior One. We have read about her and associated with people who served with or were mentored by her. Her work was great. Mr Speaker, not only Mubende people but the entire nation should appreciate the family that brought her up and nurtured her to prepare her to serve this nation before even Independence. As Maama Cecilia Ogwal was speaking, we learned a lot from her and we need to appreciate her. Such great families should be appreciated. We thank her for serving the nation and not forgetting the family. She has left behind a great family, which we should appreciate and learn from. As leaders, we give our time to other things and sometimes forget our families. As you serve the nation, we should plan for our families. Her history is rich and a great lesson to leaders.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I stand to mourn a great daughter of greater Mubende because I come from where she comes from, only that the districts were later cut into many others and she served that community diligently. When I was growing up as a young girl in Mityana, we only heard about leaders like herself, Hon. Joyce Mpanga, and Ms Zelida Rwabushagara and I aspired to be the kind of woman that she was. I was privileged that later in life when I became a journalist, I came into contact with her. I got a rare opportunity in a sit-down conversation in 2017 and she told me many things. I had gone to do an interview about education but we ended up talking a lot about her personal life. That is when she told me about when she lost her husband and the kind of courage that she picked to look after her children. Of course, I knew her son, Owekitiibwa Daudi Mpanga, as my friend and she told me that one of the reasons she was able to look after her children and give them a good education was that she did not give birth to many children; she had a few and she was able to look after them. However, most importantly, she had the courage to work and get money to look after them without self-pity. On the contrary, so many of our women take a lot of self-pity. That was not Hon. Joyce Mpanga and it is a lesson that we should pick as women. Many have talked about - we all the time say, “because I am a woman, I need to be favoured, I need this -” in those kinds of terms. We need to pick lessons from women like Hon. Joyce Mpanga. She was an icon of women emancipation and she championed the women’s cause with conviction. Her interest was for all women or girl children to access education the same way the male counterparts would access education and for that we need to emulate her and work towards that. Unfortunately, Hon. Joyce Mpanga takes leave at a time when the women’s movement has been hijacked by self-seekers and vulgarised, but also sacrificed for political expediency. This is where most of us who hold the women- cause dear should rise up, emulate Hon. Joyce Mpanga and the rest in her calibre to do what they did. Probably, we may not do it to their extent but to try and live like those kinds of women. Thank you.

10801 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2023 the prescribed time to ensure the timely preparation of the treasury memoranda and timely implementation of recommendations of Parliament; NOW, THEREFORE, Parliament, in accordance with Article 163(5) of the Constitution and Section 19(4) of the National Audit Act, 2008, resolves to adopt the recommendations of the Auditor-General in respect to the following local government entities: Entities under the Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) 1. Mbale District Local Government; 2. Mbale City; 3. Namisindwa District Local Government; 4. Manafwa District Local Government; 5. Bulambuli District Local Government; 6. Kibuku District Local Government; 7. Tororo District Local Government; 8. Sironko District Local Government; 9. Budaka District Local Government; 10. Busia District Local Government; 11. Busia Municipal Council; 12. Butaleja District Local Government; 13. Kapchorwa District Local Government; 14. Kapchorwa Municipal Council; 15. Kween District Local Government; 16. Tororo Municipal Council; 17. Bukwo District Local Government; 18. Pallisa District Local Government; 19. Bududa District Local Government; 20. Soroti District Local Government; 21. Soroti City; 22. Amolatar District Local Government; 23. Kaberamaido District Local Government; 24. Kalaki District Local Government; 25. Serere District Local Government; 26. Amuria District Local Government; 27. Dokolo District Local Government; 28. Bukedea District Local Government; 29. Katakwi District Local Government; 30. Kapelebyong District Local Government; 31. Otuke District Local Government; 32. Kumi Municipal Council; 33. Kumi District Local Government; 34. Ngora District Local Government; 35. Nabilatuk District Local Government; 36. Nakapiripirit District Local Government; 37. Karenga District Local Government; 38. Kotido District Local Government; 39. Kotido Municipal Council; 40. Amudat District Local Government; 41. Kaabong District Local Government; 42. Moroto District Local Government; 43. Moroto Municipal Council; 44. Abim District Local Government; 45. Napak District Local Government; 46. Kamuli District Local Government; 47. Kamuli Municipal Council; 48. Iganga District Local Government; 49. Iganga Municipal Council; 50. Jinja District Local Government; 51. Jinja City; 52. Northern Division, Jinja City; 53. Southern Division, Jinja City; 54. Kaliro District Local Government; 55. Buyende District Local Government; 56. Mayuge District Local Government; 57. Bugiri District Local Government; 58. Bugiri Municipal Council; 59. Namayingo District Local Government; 60. Namutumba District Local Government; 61. Njeru Municipal Council; 62. Lugazi Municipal Council; 63. Luuka District Local Government; 64. Bugweri District Local Government; 65. Buikwe District Local Government; 66. Mukono District Local Government; 67. Mukono Municipal Council; 68. Wakiso District Local Government; 69. Nansana Municipal Council; 70. Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipal Council; 71. Kira Municipal Council; 72. Mpigi District Local Government; 73. Nakaseke District Local Government; 74. Luwero District Local Government; 75. Mityana District Local Government; 76. Mityana Municipal Council; 77. Buvuma District Local Government; 78. Entebbe Municipal Council; 79. Butambala District Local Government; 80. Kayunga District Local Government; 81. Nakasongola District Local Government; 82. Masaka District Local Government; 83. Masaka City; 84. Kimaanya-Kabonera City Division; 85. Nyendo-Mukungwe City Division; 86. Kalungu District Local Government; 87. Gomba District Local Government;

10672 STATEMENT BY THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION Since 2018, a number of milestones to actualise the proposed Government development at Bwebajja by both NSSF’s design consultant and the Government Contract Management Consultant (CMC) have been registered. These include: the Project Development Agreement, which places an obligation on NSSF to procure a design consultant to preliminary develop conceptual designs to form the blueprint for the Government campus, which is subject to review and approval by the Government of Uganda. To-date, NSSF procured, M/S Dar Al- Handasah Shair and Partners, in association with Creations Consult Africa Ltd. So far, the consultant has developed the inception report, which was approved by the project implementation team in its meeting held on 25 July 2023. The CMC further reviewed and raised comments on the Comprehensive Project Management Plan (CPMP) and the Built- Up Area (BUA) schedule from the design consultant, and is yet to review other project documents. It is important to note that the construction works of the campus will commence in 2025, and will last for four years. After the construction, the Government will occupy the campus. The design consultant has provided, in their submission to the Office of the President, an order of cost estimate for each design option and clarified that the mentioned construction budget of the project in the Terms of Reference (TORs) requires revision to meet the latest escalation in construction market prices so as to be able to achieve the Government aspirations for the targeted design level of the project. Mr Speaker, in light of the above, NSSF and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development are re-examining the cost variables of the financial model. The details of this can be availed by the Ministry of Finance Planning, and Economic Development. The second question was from the Hon. Patrick Nsamba Oshabe. He raised a matter concerning the discontinuation of the construction of the power line from Kassanda-Kabulubutu- Wakayiba with a T-off to Bbinikira and Nakatete villages in Kassanda North County. His questions are: (i) Can the Prime Minister inform the House of the cause of the discontinuation of the construction of the power line? (ii) When does the ministry intend to resume and complete works on the power line to enable the people of Kassanda North County to have access to power supply? My response, Mr Speaker, is that the Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development contracted Muttico Technical Services Limited for the construction of the engineering, procurement, construction of medium voltage networks, installation of distribution of transformers and association low voltage networks in the various regions of the country for eight lots. Lot 1 includes Mubende, Mityana, Kabarole and Kyegegwa District. The contract was signed on 6 June 2019. The scope of work includes areas of Kabulubutu, Kikandwa Wakayiba with a T-off to Bbinikira, Nakatete in Kassanda North County. To-date, the progress on the project is summarised as follows: in Kabulubutu, pole erection is complete, conductor stringing is also complete, but transformer installation is pending. In Kikandwa, pole erection is complete, conductor stringing is complete, but transformer installation is pending. In Wakayiba, Nakatete, Bbinikira Trading Centre all have poles erected. The conductor stringing is done too and the only pending civil works is the installation of the transformer. [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

Thank you, Mr Speaker. This question was raised by my colleague, Hon. Geoffrey Macho. I come from the border, like you have clearly stated. Namayingo, Mayuge, Bugiri, and as far as Mubende and Mityana, have been the sole suppliers of maize to the border. However, as we speak now, people are stranded with maize in Busia, and they are mainly women - I was there on Friday and Saturday. These are women who have borrowed money from the Microfinance Support Centre. They have got money from the Parish Development Model, moneylenders - and are now stranded with their maize. Maize is not going to Kenya through Busia and even through the lake - Much of the maize had been going through the lake to Busia. Actually, we cannot talk of standards because the maize we have been supplying has mainly been going to institutions like schools, but the Kenyan authorities stated that they no longer want our maize. The question is: Are we really in the East African Community? Why is it that Uganda is the one always suffering when it comes to business? When it comes to supplying maize, eggs, and even fish, we are always the victims. I think the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives and our Government should find out why we are always given less, and yet we are the ones propagating the East African Community. Why are we always given a raw deal? I feel like the minister has not substantially answered the question. There is a problem and our people are likely to lose out. Even the Parish Development Model may not work.

Mr Speaker, I have been able to follow the Parish Development Model up to yesterday. I think some people are taking advantage of our citizens. Mr Speaker, there is no subcounty in this country that does not have a computer, and most subcounties across the country have an average of four to five parishes. Let me share with you the experience in my district. Issues of computers came - and - we have 105 parishes, 24 subcounties and six towns councils. I shared this idea in Nakasongola, Nakaseke, Luwero, Mityana, Mubende, Kyankwanzi, Kiboga, Kassanda, Kagadi and many others, and I have been on TV so that the whole country can get information. Mr Speaker, what happened is that in most areas, our people recruited parish chiefs who are not fit for the job. They recruited their

10251 Tuesday, 3 October 20 23 I would like to inform the Leader of Government Business and the Government Chief Whip that the Ministers should always be here to answer these issues so that we do not have pending items, which clog the Order Paper. Once we do it that way, we shall be smarter. I utilised the recess to visit all my parishes. I have 27 parishes in my constituency and I was accompanied by the Mitooma Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Juliet Bashiisha. We sensitised our people on the Parish Development Model (PDM), but also did oversight on how it was working. We found, among other issues, that money had, indeed, been released to districts, but there were some parishes which had released zero and others a hundred per cent. By the time I left, Mitooma District was at about 56 per cent in terms of disbursement. We also received many complaints from the people including your constituents, ranging from Mayuge to Mityana districts. Most of them came through social media and I compiled them. There were cross-cutting issues including; people being charged money to be listed on computers, for filling forms and for following up. I found out that husbands had to sign for their wives before the latter could receive money. One of the women told me that when she got the money, her husband said that they had to share it because, without his signature, she would not have received it. IN THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA Official Report of the Proceedings of Parliament THIRD SESSION - 1ST SITTING - SECOND MEETING Parliament met at 2.04 p.m. in Parliament House, Kampala. PRAYERS (The Deputy Speaker, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, in the Chair.) The House was called to order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance under Rule 49 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament of Uganda. From Friday to Sunday, my constituents experienced serious road accidents where we lost close to twelve people. These included William Orama Sebugwawo, who was a teacher at the Bugato Primary School, Kyidde Mugalu, Kibuuka Paul, who was a resident of Mityana but working in my constituency and Sam, a resident in Wabwoko. The cause of the road accidents is the shoddy work done by UNRA under regular road maintenance as mandated. The kind of work done –

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise to support the loan. If we are to decongest Kampala, we have to improve the infrastructure of the neighbouring districts. One of them is Mpigi which is now accommodating many people. It is time we improved the infrastructure there. One of the roads that was given to our district is the one connecting Mityana to Mpigi. However, we come with the appetite of supporting loans, but these end up being diverted to other things that are not essential. I recommend that we stick to the reasons for which we are borrowing. I remember we came here because we do not have power and electricity has to be extended to our places. We passed the loan, but up to now, electricity is not yet extended. Mr Speaker, if we are to decongest Kampala, I support the loan.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Three or four months ago, we made a resolution here on certain accounting officers who did not perform. I remember there were accounting officers - if I recall very well - from the areas of Makindye and Mityana. We made a resolution and Government promised this House that they were going to act on those accounting officers. However, to date, these same accounting officers have been recycled and they are still in office. This is why we are getting this challenge –

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)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am raising a matter regarding 43 secondary school headteachers who were interviewed in 2021. However, up to now, these teachers of seed secondary schools have not been given their appointment letters by the Ministry of Education and Sports, whereas their colleagues - over 100 - were deployed. There are cases in places such as Kitgum, Omoro and Bugiri. These were caretaker headteachers of these schools for about five to six years. Unfortunately, one of them, after having heard that he was not taken by the ministry, developed high blood pressure and died – His name was Ronald Nabamba from Namungo Seed Secondary School in Mityana. My prayer is that the Ministry of Education and Sports gives these teachers their appointment letters and deploys them because this is a budget-free issue, which does not require any additional money; money is always there for the headteachers. The issue of saying that they were teachers and they absconded is a matter that the ministry should have handled before they were interviewed. They should be taken on because there are precedents that some people, who were on the payroll, were interviewed and deployed. The Minister of Education and Sports should intervene. Otherwise, it is likely to be a court matter. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am raising a matter regarding 43 secondary school headteachers who were interviewed in 2021. However, up to now, these teachers of seed secondary schools have not been given their appointment letters by the Ministry of Education and Sports, whereas their colleagues - over 100 - were deployed. There are cases in places such as Kitgum, Omoro and Bugiri. These were caretaker headteachers of these schools for about five to six years. Unfortunately, one of them, after having heard that he was not taken by the ministry, developed high blood pressure and died – His name was Ronald Nabamba from Namungo Seed Secondary School in Mityana. My prayer is that the Ministry of Education and Sports gives these teachers their appointment letters and deploys them because this is a budget-free issue, which does not require any additional money; money is always there for the headteachers. The issue of saying that they were teachers and they absconded is a matter that the ministry should have handled before they were interviewed. They should be taken on because there are precedents that some people, who were on the payroll, were interviewed and deployed. The Minister of Education and Sports should intervene. Otherwise, it is likely to be a court matter. Thank you.

9096 ADDRESS ON THE STATE OF THE NATION The rehabilitation works of Mityana - Mubende (86 kilometres); 14 kilometres town roads in Mubende; Olwiyo-Pakwach (62 kilometres); Alwii - Nebbi (33 kilometres) are ongoing. The Government is expediting the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway, starting next Financial Year 2023/2024, starting with Malaba to Kampala. I welcome the decision of His Excellency, President William Ruto of Kenya, agreeing to extend the Standard Gauge Railway from Naivasha to Malaba because that was a problem. In the meantime, the rehabilitation of the Tororo to Gulu Metre Gauge Railway and Kampala Metre Gauge Railway are underway. As regards road transport, priority will be given to the maintenance of existing road networks, especially in the urban areas, continued upgrade of selected strategic roads from gravel to bituminous surface, maintenance of national districts and community roads by facilitating each district in the country, with a minimum of Shs 1 billion to upgrade and compact the dry weather marram roads next financial year. Infrastructure priorities Government has over the years invested heavily in infrastructure. This has helped to narrow the huge infrastructure gap we had in the 1990s. However, there are still critical gaps that Government will continue to prioritise in order to reduce the cost of doing business such as lowering the electricity price. You know, these people use their mysterious language; power tariffs and all that. Mwe ba wanainchi, ekyo mukitegele bulungi, bano byeboogela ebya “power tariffs”. They simply mean electricity prices for manufacturers and other businesses. The critical infrastructure include the railway, upgrading of airports, including completion of Kabaale International Airport, which is at 91 per cent completion and Entebbe International Airport, which is at 71 per cent completion; development of new ports on our lakes; and completing the heavy investment in the energy infrastructure, for example, Karuma Dam and associated transmission lines. We also need to build new airports near the tourism destinations such as Kidepo, Bwindi, Kasese, among others. Tourists, who are the rich people, do not have time to come, land at Entebbe International Airport and drive for 700 kilometres to Kidepo. No, they do not have time. We need to build airports for the rich foreigners to land near the national park, see the animals and go away. Those airports, of course, also help with security. Like now with night operations in Karamoja, we fly very far; from Nakasongola and all those places. It is better to have a good airport which can operate day and night in those areas. Government will prioritise infrastructure that supports industrialisation, production of oil and gas, and promote tourism. These include industrial parks, electricity power substations, extending and upgrading electricity transmission lines, water for industrial use and ICT infrastructure. Energy The total electricity generation capacity is now 1,346.6 megawatts. This is from 60 megawatts in 1986. This will increase to 1,800 megawatts once Karuma is commissioned this year. This means, therefore, that the construction of the transmission lines to evacuate this power must be completed without further delays. These lines include Karuma-Kawanda (400 KV), Karuma-Olwiyo (400 KV), Karuma-Lira (132 KV) and Kole-Gulu-Nebbi-Arua. They did not include the strength here; I think it is 132 KV. The demand for electricity is increasing by 15 per cent per year, although these figures of finance are kasoobo . You heard my figures on the milk; 193 per cent. Bano bali ku 15 per cent. Anyway, we are talking with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and I think we shall eventually agree. They are beginning to wake up because they are the ones who wrote this. Mukawulire kano . Bebawaandika bino ; Katonda yebazibwe .

Why don’t we listen to the whole list? You said we should read the list and we are reading it. Honourable members, listen to the figures. I do not think any of these Members will take this money into their pockets. 30) Vote 720: Masindi Municipal Council – Shs 11,172,470,000 31) Vote 721: Mityana Municipal Council – Shs 10,365,633,000 32) Vote 722: Moroto Municipal Council – Shs 5,143,627,000 33) Vote 723: Mubende Municipal Council – Shs 10,465,947,000 34) Vote 724: Mukono Municipal Council – Shs 19,829,177,000 35) Vote 725: Nansana Municipal Council – Shs 24,351,761,000 36) Vote 726: Nebbi Municipal Council – Shs 6,907,898,000 37) Vote 727: Njeru Municipal Council – Shs 13,394,572,000 38) Vote 728: Ntungamo Municipal Council – Shs 4,845,867,000 39) Vote 729: Rukungiri Municipal Council – Shs 9,415,996,000 40) Vote 730: Sheema Municipal Council – Shs 14,106,079,000 41) Vote 731: Tororo Municipal Council – Shs 9,365,323,000 42) Vote 801: Abim District – Shs 18,295,895,000 43) Vote 802: Adjumani District – Shs 31,965,889,000 44) Vote 803: Agago District – Shs 31,061,514,000 45) Vote 804: Alebtong District – Shs 23,689,489,000 46) Vote 805: Amolatar District – Shs 19,357,798,000 47) Vote 806: Amudat District – Shs 10,632,904,000 48) Vote 807: Amuria District – Shs 22,290,290,000 49) Vote 808: Amuru District - Shs 22,428,999,000 50) Vote 809: Apac District – Shs 20,739,922,000 51) Vote 810: Arua District – Shs 16,085,370,000 52) Vote 811: Budaka District – Shs 25,157,873,000 53) Vote 812: Bududa District – Shs 26,411,933,000 54) Vote 813: Bugiri District – Shs 34,828,388,000 55) Vote 814: Bugweri District – Shs 19,367,086,000 56) Vote 815: Buhweju District – Shs 15,085,933,000 57) Vote 816: Buikwe District – Shs 24,383,139,000 58) Vote 817: Bukedea District – Shs 26,466,423,000 59) Vote 818: Bukomansimbi District – Shs 18,428,274,000

8754 BUDGETARY PROPOSALS & ESTIMATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 60) Vote 819: Bukwo District – Shs 22,102,420,000 61) Vote 820: Bulambuli District – Shs 22,999,426,000 62) Vote 821: Buliisa District – Shs 14,874,929,000 63) Vote 822: Bundibugyo District – Shs 33,203,487,000 64) Vote 823: Bunyangabu District - Shs 19,891,642,000 65) Vote 824: Bushenyi District – Shs 28,896,953,000 66) Votes 825: Busia District - Shs 32,967,494,000 67) Votes 826: Butaleja District - Shs 33,927,473,000 68) Vote 827: Butambala District – Shs 23,446,766,000 69) Vote 828: Butebo District - Shs 16,607,616,000 70) Vote 829: Buvuma District – Shs 13,321,617,000 71) Vote 830: Buyende District – Shs 22,651,177,000 72) Vote 831: Dokolo District – Shs 21,223,707,000 73) Vote 832: Gomba District – Shs 21,231,932,000\ 74) Vote 720: Masindi Municipal Council – Shs 11,172,470,000 75) Vote 721: Mityana Municipal Council – Shs 10,365,633,000 76) Vote 722: Moroto Municipal Council – Shs 5,143,627,000 77) Vote 723: Mubende Municipal Council – Shs 10,465,947,000 78) Vote 724: Mukono Municipal Council – Shs 19,829,177,000 79) Vote 725: Nansana Municipal Council – Shs 24,351,761,000 80) Vote 726: Nebbi Municipal Council – Shs 6,907,898,000 81) Vote 727: Njeru Municipal Council – Shs 13,394,572,000 82) Vote 728: Ntungamo Municipal Council – Shs 4,845,867,000 83) Vote 729: Rukungiri Municipal Council – Shs 9,415,996,000 84) Vote 730: Sheema Municipal Council – Shs 14,106,079,000 85) Vote 731: Tororo Municipal Council – Shs 9,365,323,000 86) Vote 801: Abim District – Shs 18,295,895,000 87) Vote 802: Adjumani District – Shs 31,965,889,000 88) Vote 803: Agago District – Shs 31,061,514,000 89) Vote 804: Alebtong District – Shs 23,689,489,000 90) Vote 805: Amolatar District – Shs 19,357,798,000 91) Vote 806: Amudat District – Shs 10,632,904,000 92) Vote 807: Amuria District – Shs 22,290,290,000 93) Vote 808: Amuru District - Shs 22,428,999,000

Madam Speaker, I will start with the introduction. You guided that a statement be presented by the Government - that was supposed to be yesterday. In response to the incident of Thursday, 27 April, 2023 in Kampala and those before it, in some parts of the country. However, I could not present the Government statement yesterday because of the Cabinet meeting that took place on the same day. I would like to thank you for allowing me to present these statements today. Madam Speaker, let me give the background. In the recent past, we have witnessed confrontations between security personnel and political actors in various parts of the country, including Hoima, Mityana, and Kasese and recently at Parliament and Soroti. These confrontations resulted in the incident of 27 th April in Kampala, which involved 11 Members of Parliament and the police. Madam Speaker, our country is governed by the rule of law. Our rules create rights as well as obligations for all people, including citizens as well as for law and order enforcement officers. Following the incident of last Thursday, investigations into that matter, and all the previous ones were started to establish the circumstances under which they happened. These investigations will enable the Government to gather evidence surrounding these incidents and take appropriate action. In addition, this will help ensure that such incidents do not happen again in the way they did, or in the unlikely event that they do happen, they are managed better by security. A summary of these incidents, which is limited to the extent that will not jeopardise investigations is as follows: Kasese The Forum for Democratic Change, on 3 April 2023, held a leaders’ meeting successfully at Bellevue Equator Guest House in Kasese. Before the meeting started, there was confusion as the organisers had not notified Police about it, resulting in a standoff with the police authorities. However, upon notifying the police, the organisers of the meeting were immediately provided with security and the event took place smoothly. Soroti On 14 th April, Soroti City planned to hold Women’s Day celebrations. However, due to limited resources and other unavoidable circumstances, the event was rescheduled to another date yet to be confirmed. Hon. Joan Alobo, the Woman Member of Parliament for Soroti City, reportedly continued to mobilise people for the function in spite of the resolution of 13 th April in a meeting by Soroti City authorities, which postponed the event. Hon. Joan reportedly declined to attend this meeting. The tension that followed was, however, well managed by the police and the situation returned to normal. Buvuma On 19 April 2023 at around 4.00 p.m., the District Police Commander, Buvuma, briefed police officers at the Central Police Station about the unlawful assembly organised by Hon. Suzan Nakaziba the Woman Member of Parliament for that district.

The moment the boat in which Hon. Nakaziba Suzan and her team were traveling docked at Kyanja Landing Site, they all jumped out chanting NUP slogans as they moved towards the site, where a few people had started gathering. Hon. Nakaziba was requested to board the boat and abandon the assembly that she had started organising but she refused. Instead, she continued encouraging people to gather and move towards the venue of the unauthorised meeting. This prompted officers to use tear gas to disperse the crowd but Hon. Nakaziba continued advancing towards the venue. A team of officers stopped the people from moving forward but Hon. Nakaziba and her team refused as they attempted to fight the officers. Six of her team members were arrested. These are; Onyango Gad, Opondo Daniel, Matovu Stephen, Kalumba Ronald, Ssentamu Henry, and Ouma Gilbert. That is what I can report about Buvuma. Mityana On 30 March 2023, Mityana District planned to hold Women’s Day celebrations at Butayunja Subcounty Headquarters. However, due to political differences in the district, a rift emerged between the two parallel camps. As a result, the Mityana District Chairman, Mr Mugisha Patrick and Hon. Joyce Bagala, the Woman Member of Parliament of Mityana District and members of the district women

Just for the sake of it, I appreciate the report. I will start with Mityana. I am glad that her report is just two paragraphs. Madam Speaker, you have asked us to share with you copies of the notifications we sent the police. I gave a notification to the IGP, and shared the same with the DPC and the District Chairperson. I have all the copies of correspondences sent out to Mityana District Executive, the RDC and the DPC. I have read the report of the Prime Minister. She says, “However, due to political differences in the district, a rift emerged between two parallel camps. As a result, the Mityana District Chairperson, Mr Patrick Mugisha, Hon. Joyce Bagala, the Woman MP and members of the District Women Council Committee all belonging to different camps…” I would like to know, which camps she is talking about. The good thing is you have guided that for all Women’s Day celebrations, the Woman MP is supposed to be the guest of honour. She is saying in the report that a disagreement arose from failing to agree on who the guest of honour would be yet I am the Woman Member of Parliament. Let me also say this. In Mityana, the district executive communicated the venue for the function and what was going to happen there. However, the RDC - and that is why I am very disappointed because in the report, they mention that among the parties involved were RDCs. I did not read anything in the report where the Prime Minister talked about the RDCS yet in Mityana District, the RDC said he was deployed to ensure that Hon. Joyce Bagala is removed. I am thinking that if you want to remove Bagala, you should wait for 2026, not now when I am still a Member of Parliament. I will also add this because the Minister for the Presidency is here. In the petition, we wrote to you, Madam Speaker, we requested that the Minister for the Presidency comes here and explains the role of RDCS in this chaos - (Applause) - because they say they are the leaders in these districts. In my own situation, the RDC, Mr Africano Aharikundira, went ahead and said, “You see, oyo Bagala, I can slap charges of treason against her and that will finish her.” Wasn’t –

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

Mr Speaker, I want to thank you very much for standing with the women. I watched, with a lot of pain, the situation in Mityana, what happened yesterday in Buvuma, Soroti, and other areas. These are women Members of Parliament. Mr Speaker, there is something I want us to interest ourselves in. You will notice that all the functions where people have been dispersed involved women Members of Parliament and not from the Opposition. The NRM women Members of Parliament have had smooth celebrations at their functions. Why? A woman is a woman whether NRM, FDC, or DP. I want to suggest that going forward – I know the Prime Minister is going to come and tell us that they will look into this and that - Parliament adopts a resolution that states that apart from the national celebration presided over by the Head of State, all the district functions be presided over by the women Members of Parliament. This will help us solve this problem. There is one thing I am not comfortable with - and that is of inviting ministers to preside over functions in the districts. This undermines the authority of women Members of Parliament in those districts. I had a situation where Hon. Alice Alaso, while she was the woman Member of Parliament for Soroti District, the RDC then, called Ben Etonu, rushed to Arapai to preside over a function. Hon. Alice Alaso literally went and [Mr Ssenyonyi] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The issue that I am raising regards the continued violation of the rights of some Women Members of Parliament by security officials and RDCs - (Interjection) - yes. Just last week, the Minister of General Duties, Hon. Kasule Lumumba, updated us on the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals and one of the 17 SDGs is on gender equality and ensuring that there is peace, and that women are able to exercise their fundamental human rights. The Women Members of Parliament are also elected. Last year, a Woman Member of Parliament organised Women’s Day celebrations and spent her money, but the night before the event, the function was cancelled by the RDC – (Interjection)– yes, it was that bad. I left it to pass thinking that this year would be better. Mr Speaker, you have seen Women MPs continuously being harassed. We had Mityana last week, we had Luweero, Ngora and Kasese. A Member of Parliament is number 17 on the Order of Precedence in this country; an RDC is number 33 together with the district chairperson. Why should the Women Members of Parliament continue being Members of Parliament when they are being harassed and cannot exercise their rights? A Member of Parliament organises a fundraising -

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Allow me to also thank the chairperson of COSASE and the members for the detailed report. I also concur with most of the members that we badly need to have UNRA remain a standalone institution. However, the observations that have been made by the committee are realistic and are the very issues that our people in Mubende and various other regions within Uganda are facing. We have PAPs on Mubende-Kakumiro- Kagadi Road, which have up to now not been paid. We have held several meetings with UNRA that have raised the hopes of the people of Mubende, but the hopes were watered down by their unresponsiveness after the very many meetings that have failed. About the delayed payment of funds to UNRA, we have a road that is under maintenance from Mityana to Mubende. This work has stalled for many months and we have had a number of accidents on that road. We recently visited UNRA with Hon. Kabanda, the MP of Kasambya and we were told that they do not have money for this project. Madam Speaker, we need the minister and the responsible agency to speed up this project. The other thing is the Lusalira-Nkonge Road. Like the COSASE Chairperson presented, we have a number of projects that, sometimes, the President directs they should be given to particular people. These should follow the law, like the Rt Hon. Speaker has guided so that we see these projects moving. Our people were told not to develop the land anymore, if it is on the road side. They have over waited and nothing has been given to them; neither have we seen the road works start. Madam Speaker, I would like to thank you and beg the minister and the responsible authorities to take charge so that we can have all these projects worked on. Otherwise, I thank the committee chairperson and the members. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I also want to thank my honourable sister; today, she has earned her pay for the staying power she has exhibited. Secondly, we missed her for the time she was away – when she went to represent the Minister of Education and Sports in Japan. I can assure you, my sister, that humility will one day take you to the galaxy. (Laughter) So, I thank you. I will respond to a few issues she did speak about; I will not be very elaborate. One, Mr Speaker, the question that was initially misconstrued to have been asked by Hon. Musa Noah – not Hon. Wanzala – remains valid. I think the Rt Hon. Prime Minister should take very seriously the issue of registration of pupils in primary schools. When the Member complained about the distance that parents have to travel to have their children registered, the Prime Minister insisted that actually, the parents should find their way to the districts. Can I challenge the Prime Minister, to some degree of imagination and creativity by the Government; if I were the Prime Minister, I would utilise the young people that are educated with no jobs, put those apps on their phones and send them to schools. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, there is a challenge. Please, engage people to be a bit innovative. You need people to be more imaginative and solve this problem. In my Government, that would not be a problem, Rt Hon. Prime Minister. (Laughter) Secondly, on the issue raised by Hon. Juliet Achayo, Member of Parliament for Ngora, relating to the challenge of education and lack of vocational schools in the community, having given a background of insecurity, I think, again, it speaks to some level of lack of deeper thought on the part of planners in education. I want to invite, for some level of ingenuity, those planning for our education system that our country is not uniform. In Karamoja, for example, there was a well-done programme of basic education that enabled so many children to access education then. Their education was different from the one that was delivered to the children in Masaka, for example, because they are unique. Will the Prime Minister think better about this challenge and challenge the Ministry of Education to think through on how they can best solve this problem, without having to refer this community to a time when the Government will construct vocational schools - because I am not sure how long this Government is going to last? So, we need some immediate solutions. Your Government has been around long and the problem persists. You probably need to think better and offer a quicker solution. Thirdly, Mr Speaker, the issue of the Busoga Central Forest Reserve is a bigger problem. I want to invite the Prime Minister to find an occasion and visit the central forest reserve in Buikwe and Mukono, generally, with Hon. Dr Lulume Bayigga; there is a big problem. First of all, the NFA is abusing its powers and causing very grave environmental damage. I do not know whether they are being supervised or there are some other entity operating in their own world. I invite you to visit with Hon. Dr Lulume Bayigga - I actually ask him to invite you to go and see the level of damage caused to our environment by the NFA by actually cutting down a natural forest and planting eucalyptus in square miles of land, and they are still doing so in part of the central forest reserve in Buikwe, where there is huge damage. Of course, you know what has happened on Mityana Road – it is entirely down and you see eucalyptus rising; there is a problem.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to thank my colleague for giving us information. I must confess that in the central, there is no district that has got more support than Mityana. That is because they have been experiencing a lot of disasters. The support has been in terms of iron sheets and food – (Interjection) - this has even been in the media. However, it does not stop me from continuing to support you. I request you to give us a report from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). I also request Members that when there is disaster, there is no way we can send support

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance on the sustainable logging of trees for plywood and timber production products, especially in Mityana, Mubende and other surrounding areas. The National Policy, 2001 and the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003 provides Uganda’s principal framework for forest protection. I, therefore, report to this House that with the increasing number of plywood companies in the country, many communities from Mityana, Mubende and other nearby areas are cutting down trees to provide raw materials for these companies. The continued and uncertain logging in Mubende, Mityana and other surrounding areas, this could affect food production in these areas by triggering changes to local climate and land degradation, still deforestation, areas are infertile to hold up crops and grassy areas are also not productive and suitable for long term cattle grazing –

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

Chairperson, these are cross-cutting issues. I said give us the names of the officers of Mityana, then you go to vote 608 and give us the names of the officers. Go to vote 502, give us the names of the officers because we expect a Treasury Memorandum out of this from the ministry.

5994 I know that is your Bill and you would want to have it faster. So, we shall have the Bill tomorrow, Wednesday 2 November 2022. Honourable members, last night, we received information on the attack of the police personnel at Busiika Police Post in Luweero District by unknown people. That was very unfortunate. And even after the attack, the response to that place was slow, bearing in mind that in his address, the President ordered the removal of roadblocks, so they are no longer there. However, you may find that the response was slow because we do not have enough patrol vehicles. This House must decide that we need patrol vehicles to be able to support the police. We are not going to continue lamenting day in day out on why the police did not rush there very fast. It is because we do not have patrol vehicles. The money that was budgeted for the patrol vehicles has not been released. It is unfortunate that happened. We need to get a solution. As you observe, such attacks have been - of recent - in several areas. They happened in Mityana and Kiboga districts. We need to get a solution to it. Security is a precondition for meaningful socio-economic activities. Any attempt to compromise security requires us to be very careful. I urge the population out there to be very vigilant and cooperate with the security agencies. On a similar note, on Tuesday, 25 October 28 2022, 11 children got killed in a school fire outbreak in Lugga village, Ntanzi Parish in Ntenjeru. This was very unfortunate. These fires add to the list of similar previous fires that happened in Kawempe, Kyotera, Wakiso and so many other places. I urge the Minister of Education and Sports and the local authorities to strengthen the safety regulations in these schools. Beyond the schools, there is a need for us to strengthen the safety and health precautions of public facilities to prevent similar catastrophes from occurring. May we rise and observe a moment of silence in honour of the departed souls? (Members rose and observed a moment of silence.)

6013 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2022 I note that the report he is presenting is for only four local governments; Apac, Mityana, Butambala and municipalities of Nansana and Makindye – plus Kira . Honourable chairperson, next time, we want a comprehensive report without doing it piecemeal. I may ask you: what interest did you have in Butambala? Why not Bukedea or Alebtong? Next time, let us have a comprehensive report. It helps us in receiving our Treasury Memorandum. Please, go ahead and report. Give us an abstract.

Mr Speaker, let me take this opportunity to inform colleagues that the Ministry of Health and my office have reactivated the district taskforces in the neighbouring districts of Mubende, Kakumiro, Kyegegwa, Kassanda, Mityana, Gomba, including Kampala and Wakiso, so that we can train them on how to communicate appropriately. We have a national taskforce meeting on Sunday, and we have agreed that we meet in Mubende so that we can also have those other taskforces in Mubende attending. Mr Speaker –(Interjections)- yes, we want to meet in Mubende because that is where the problem is. It is not true that we have lost eight people. So far, only two people have died. The others being talked about - we do not know yet the cause of their death because they were buried before they were diagnosed. Mr Speaker, we shall be on top of our game. You are aware that Uganda is good at managing pandemics; we shall also be on top of this.