Namutumba District

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Namutumba District is composed of 20 sub-counties with Namutumba Town Council being the business hub for the district. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, I would like to bring to your attention that it is coming to close to two months when there is no power in Namutumba Town Council. Mr Speaker, businesses are closing and people operating machineries like maize and rice processing machines are almost closing. Therefore, I would like for the Prime Minister to intervene in this matter so that we – (Member timed out.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. We shall establish a team from UEDCL to go to Namutumba and take action immediately.

Thank you. Honourable colleagues, the Speaker hereby designates the following Members to the Committee on Climate Change. 1. Hon. Rose Mutonyi Masaaba, Independent, District Woman Representative, Manafwa 2. Hon. Betty Nakisita Mpongo, Independent, District Woman Representative Namutumba 3. Hon. Evelyne Ninsiima, Independent, District Woman Representative, Rubanda 4. Hon. Erias Mukiibi Serunjogi, Independent, Butambala County, Butambala 5. Hon. John Calvin Okoya, Independent, Chua East County, Kitgum Honourable colleagues, I put the question that the Members designated to the Committee on Climate Change be approved. (Question put and agreed to.) COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

152 THE BUDGET SPEECH, 2026 Hoima (145km) and Matugga-Semuto- Kapeeka (41km), among others. UDC also invested in ETATS Construction Company, currently constructing the Bugiri-Namutumba Road (24km) and the Buwenge-Kaliro Road (48km), among others. d) The Government completed the Special Economic Zone at Entebbe International Airport to promote high value exports. Several firms, particularly in the fresh produce exports and light manufacturing, are setting up operations. e) Continued expansion of Presidential Zonal Hubs, which are tackling youth unemployment by providing practical industrial and vocational skills. To date, 82,790 youth have been trained and the number of hubs has grown to 28 nationwide. Mr President, thank you very much for this initiative. Financial Year 2026/2027 priorities for manufacturing and industrial development Mr Speaker, the Government has allocated Shs 1.03 trillion to the manufacturing programme for FY 2026/2027. Priority interventions include: i) Additional capitalisation of UDC to drive industrial development; ii) Industrial infrastructure development, particularly industrial parks including new fully serviced plug and play parks; iii) Value addition to agricultural raw materials and minerals; iv) Supporting market access for Ugandan manufactured products; v) Strengthening the functionality of special economic zones; vi) Industrial research including the establishment of regional industrial incubation hubs. Market access for wealth creators Wealth creators need access to both domestic and export markets. Expanding the domestic market requires higher household incomes and increased purchasing power to stimulate demand for locally produced goods and services. Export growth, on the other hand, requires deeper regional integration to access larger markets within the East African Community, COMESA, and the African Continental Free Trade Area. These opportunities are complemented by preferential and duty-free market access arrangements negotiated with key partners including the European Union, the United Kingdom, Russia, Serbia and the countries in the Middle East. To expand both domestic and export markets, the Government will continue investing in standards, quality assurance, certification and market intelligence to enhance the competitiveness of Ugandan products and services. To this end, the Government has so far implemented the following: i) Strengthened certification services to enhance efficiency. Additional personnel have been recruited and trained to increase capacity of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards to undertake certification, surveillance and enforcement of standards. Following automation, the turnaround time for import inspection reduced from three weeks to four hours. Product testing was reduced from 30 days to 14 days and product certification reduced from 180 days to 45 days. ii) Decentralisation and modernised certification services to enhance access. Construction and equipping of engineering testing laboratories are ongoing and expected to be completed by September 2026. The Government also commenced construction of regional laboratories in Mbale, Gulu and Mbarara. iii) Developed 450 standards for products and services and issued permits to 4,500 products.

legislative drafting, and conflict resolution, making him the best-suited Member to lead the 12 th Parliament as its Speaker. Furthermore, Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth has had an illustrious and distinguished career, serving in various key positions in the political and the Public Service of Uganda, including: a) Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs from 2024 to date; ii) Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs from 2001 to 2028; iii) Member of Parliament from 2011 to date; iv) The Chairperson, Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs from 2016 to 2021; v) The Chairperson, Committee on Rules, Discipline and Privileges in the Ninth Parliament; and vi) The Chairperson, Committee on Natural Resources in the Ninth Parliament. Your Lordship the Chief Justice, he was the chairperson of an ad hoc committee investigating the energy sector in Uganda (2011 to 2013) and a member of the parliamentary Business Committee in the Ninth and 10 th Parliaments, where he was also a Member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association from 2011 to 2021, and the national President, Parliamentarians for Global Action – Uganda. Your Lordship the Chief Justice, he was the Acting Principal State Attorney/Head of Mbale Regional Office at the Attorney- General’s Chambers, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, overseeing eastern and north-eastern Uganda, covering 24 districts of Iganga, Kaliro, Namutumba, Bugiri, Budaka, etc. He was the Deputy Attorney-General of Tieng Adhola Cultural Institution in 2003 to 2010, and a part-time lecturer at the Islamic University in Uganda (in the Faculty of Law) from 2007 to 2010. He was a board member in several civil society organisations between 1999 and 2010, and was a founding member and board chairperson, Community Aid CAN Uganda, an NGO serving the people in eastern Uganda. Your Lordship the Chief Justice and distinguished Members, Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth is a diligent leader who has immeasurably participated in shaping the destiny of Uganda and served Uganda with dedication and patriotism. The past leadership positions held by Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth as cabinet minister, state minister, Member of Parliament, chairperson of committees and civil servant have significantly shaped Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth and prepared him for service as Speaker. Honourable members, the person I present to you today for election as your Speaker in the 12 th Parliament of Uganda, Hon. Oboth Marksons Jacob, has been endorsed by the NRM Party, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda and other senior national leaders. Since the announcement of his candidature for the Office of Speaker, he has received support from Members of Parliament across the political divide and the general public. This endorsement reflects confidence in his ability to lead the 12 th Parliament effectively. I, therefore, have the honour to nominate Hon. Oboth Marksons Jacob for election as the Speaker of the 12 th Parliament of Uganda. I do this for God and my country. Thank you very much for your kind attention. (Applause)

“ WHEREAS the Electoral Commission organised and conducted the elections of Members of Parliament specified under Article 78(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda; AND WHEREAS the Electoral Commission, under General Notice No. 171 of 2026, published in the Uganda Gazette the results of the 2026 parliamentary elections and ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS Oaths were administered to: Name Constituency District/City Political Party 1. Nambooze Teddy Woman Representative Mpigi NUP 2. Nekesa Christine Situma (Col) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 3. Namubiru Rwabushaija Margaret Workers Representative N/A Independent 4. Namuganza Persis Princess Bukono County Namutumba Independent 5. Namukuta Brenda Woman Representative Kaliro NRM 6. Nangoli Umar Northern Division Mbale City Independent

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

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.)

Honourable members, thank you so much for laying the wreaths to our departed. In the VIP gallery this afternoon, we have the immediate fam ily members of the late Hon. Helen Nakimuli. We have Fr Christopher Walusimbi, who is the dad. Father, you are most welcome. We have Ms Irene Nampala, the sister. You are welcome. We also have Mr Nicholas Ntege, Mr Photius Ssekabira, both brothers of the late, and Ms Melanie Namirimu, the daughter of the late. They are here to observe the proceedings. In the VIP gallery this afternoon, we have the following members of Parliament-elect, who are here to support: 1. Hon. Bernadette Chandia Kodili, from Moyo District; 2. Hon. Esther Acom from Serere District; 3. Hon. Lydia Mutende Wanyoto; 4. Hon. Peace Tibyaze from Jinja District; 5. Hon. Betty Nakisita Mpongo from Namutumba District; 6. Hon. Ismail Kasule from Hoima West Division; 7. Hon. Topista Acamfua, Zombo District; 8. Hon. Sarah Itungo Masereka from Kasese District; 9. Hon. Annet Birungi, Workers’ Representative; 10. Hon. Harriet Ntabazi of Bwamba County; 11. Hon. Arthur Atuhairwe Kazoora from Ruhinda South County; 12. Hon. Sylvia Katooko Damba from Kibuku District; and 13. Hon. Adrine Katusiime from Sheema District. They are here to witness today’s proceedings in paying tribute to the late Hon. Helen Nakimuli, and they are all most welcome. We also have the Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). We have Hon. Dr Gerald Siranda Blacks and Hon. Veronica Kadogo. We will continue to introduce you as we receive notifications. I also want to - we have members from the National Unity Platform (NUP) in the VIP gallery. We have Dr Lina Zedriga, acting party president and Ms Jackline Tumushabe, Deputy Party President. We also have Mr Davis Lewis Rubongoya, Ms Katana Benjamin, Ms Sarah Muwonge, Mr Buwembo Habib, Ms Nabatanzi Faridah, Mr Rover Alex and Ms Nalukwago Judith. They are here to follow the proceedings. Also in the public gallery, we have members of the Uganda Volleyball Federation led by the federation president, Mr Sadik Nasiwu Zaid. They are in a delegation, and they are many. We also have students from Kibuli Secondary School, where the girl is studying. You are most welcome. Thank you so much for coming. I have condolence messages here. I have also seen Hon. Rose Akol; she is there. Thank you so much. I have a condolence message from His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and attached to it is Shs 20,000,000. We have a contribution of Shs 10,000,000 from the Buganda Parliamentary Caucus. Allow me to hand over the monies to Hon. Kirumira Hassan so that he will be accountable. I would like to request that the contributions that we are making go towards the support of the child. The Parliament of Uganda will take the responsibility of all the burial expenses, and I am saying ‘all’. I have a contribution from Hon. Anita Annet Among, “AAA”, of Shs 10 million. I have a contribution of Shs 5,000,000 from the Rt Hon. Thomas Tayebwa. [The Speaker] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Do you know why I am asking about how much has been allocated? This is because even after that allocation, we do not find the roads being worked on. What did you say about the Kampala-Jinja Expressway? As you look for that, we also need to synchronise the issue of the regional mechanical workshops. You find a district like Bundibugyo with a regional workshop in Fort Portal – It is in Mbarara, not even Fort Portal. You find the one servicing Soroti in Bugembe. We are wondering what happened to the – because Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) used to be very organised. They had regional offices. What happened to those offices? What happened to the equipment that they had? Where are the regional labs? Before we start talking about the roads and whatever, how do we test the materials? Where are those labs or the regional mechanical workshops? Then, what happened to the UNRA roads? Honourable chairperson, you may need to enlighten us on that because we are giving you a lot of money. Now, the fact that you have a lot of money, tell us which roads you are going to give us – when we are doing appropriation – which roads are we working on? I told you about the road leading to Buhweju. You cannot even think of passing there. There is the road from Lira-Otuke-Abim up to Karenga; it is very bad. When you look at Kachonga-Butaleja-Tororo- Namutumba road, it is terrible. Look at where Hon. Joan comes from, Madi-Okollo. That road of Madi-Okollo connecting to Arua - I can tell you all the roads now. Let us look at the critical roads and make sure that we use the money effectively. With all this money that is being given, we must achieve what we need to achieve. You find the roads in Kampala – like my road, somebody is working on McKinnon Road, but I have failed to pass there for a whole two weeks. Nothing is moving. I was wondering why they removed my little tarmac which was there; they should have left it the way it was. Therefore, honourable chairperson, there is a big problem in your sector.

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-

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.

18356 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR Madam Speaker. In the motion I tabled, I cited certain statistics that I want to highlight further to justify the motion. According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, Uganda ranks fifth globally in sickle cell prevalence and third in Africa. About seven million Ugandans carry the sickle cell trait, and it is found across the country’s regions. Particularly in Lango, Alebtong District is most affected. In Busoga, Namutumba District, in Rwenzori, Bundibugyo District, in Bunyoro, it is Buliisa District, in Teso, it is Amuria District, with a prevalence of about 24 per cent. Other places like Bugiri, where I come from, have about 22.7 per cent. In Katakwi, it is about 20 per cent, in Kikuube, about 33 per cent,in Buliisa, about 26 per cent. About 9,000 babies die before 5 years. Madam Speaker, the statistics I am adumbrating do not relate to forests. They are not about stones. These are statistics on human beings and “Wanaichi” affected by this disease. These statistics have been exacerbated by the inadequate funding of this disease and the fact that, increasingly, there is declining development aid towards the health sector because most donors are not interested in funding non-communicable diseases. Madam Speaker, as I highlighted, the burden on families and household income is immense, arising from the cost of treating this disease. We all recall the case of a lady, Hope Fortunate Aciro, who spent about Shs 2 billion treating her two children in India, only for them to unfortunately pass on. You can imagine spending such amounts of money, but still your children die. At the political level, there are increasing community fundraising and funding requests from even us, Members of Parliament, whose families have been afflicted by this disease. Ideally, you require between Shs 300 million and Shs 1 billion to travel abroad, especially to India, for this treatment. The burden on us, even as MPs, is enormous arising out of this disease. There is increasing stigmatisation of the affected persons and increasing domestic violence in some areas, especially among women and children who are actually looked at as the cause of the disease and ailments of this nature, in our traditional and chauvinistic families. Madam Speaker, sickle cell warriors in our schools are mismanaged due to a lack of awareness, training, and basic facilities needed to make these schools safe places for learners. Simple actions like removing sweaters from learners can deteriorate their health and potentially lead to loss of life. However, due to a lack of awareness, you find that school authorities are implementing such kind of actions to the detriment of the children. Madam Speaker, I also want to mention that there are no specialised medical doctors for adolescents and adults with sickle cell disease. Paediatricians undertake all specialised sickle cell treatment in the country. This causes more stigma to the adults that are seeking treatment and more congestion in the paediatric clinics for the sickle cell. We also noted that unlike Human Immune Virus (HIV), we do not have a sickle cell registry in the country and it is because of lack of a structured testing programme. In light of what we have mentioned, we urge Government and this Parliament to consider a raft of interventions for purposes of addressing this scourge. All this can be possible if there are resources dedicated and committed. It is therefore incumbent upon us as Parliament to consider that while debating this motion. Once there are resources, we will be able to build a national registry for sickle cell disease to facilitate treatment. The capacity of health laboratories will be enhanced and this will enable comprehensive testing and also to scale up the treatment and care across the country. As Parliament, I would also humbly submit that MOTION

17878 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT the Members and NPA’s guidance, they were pushed from 41 to 55 districts benefiting from this project. We also looked at the RELIV Implementation Manual, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development’s letter dated 21st on the financial implications of the loan and the RELIV Appraisal documents; the procurement plant, the management structure and the Physical and Financial Progress Report on externally-funded projects. Madam Speaker, the committee went ahead and looked at the performance of previous projects that were under the sector, and more specifically, the one for Uganda’s Climate Smart Agriculture, which is actually not doing very well. The loan was approved on 25 June 2024. The closure is supposed to be 2028 and the loan amount is $325 million. To date, the disbursement is only $26.51 million, translating to 7.6 per cent of the loan amount. We were also looking at loans that are not doing very well in the project. For example, the one for irrigation for climate resilience, which was approved in December 2020. To date, the disbursement is only 21 per cent. We looked at the National Oilseed Project, which was approved in July 2021, which was $99.59 million. The disbursement is only 19 per cent. Madam Speaker, the committee looked at the project’s target population of 200,000 households. That has been stated by the minister. The minister has gone through the objectives and the beneficiaries of the project. Like I said, the project will be allocated in 55 districts. An annexure is attached. Some districts were not part of it, but with the intervention, a few other districts were also included. The annexure has 51 districts, but the districts of Kumi, Kabale, Kasese and Namutumba were added while looking at other parameters – (Interjections) - we shall find out from the minister.

17881 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2025 and workshops is $4.11 million as observed in Table 4. The committee is concerned that these are consumptive items taking up a substantial amount of the loan proceeds. A case in point is the project plan to acquire 15 vehicles, which translates to a unit cost of about $ 186,000 per vehicle, which is equivalent to Shs 671 million. The committee requests the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to share the costed units under the project component to facilitate oversight of the unit costs. However, by the time this report was made, this information had not yet been received. The committee recommends that, given the time constraints where the Government needs to sign the loan by 12 September 2025 and the opportunity cost of the Government not signing the loan in time is high, the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries finds time to discuss the costed outputs of the project even after the IFAD funding is considered. In addition, the loan should be renegotiated to remove resources from consumptive items to acquisition of goods and services and inputs, as well as equipment and materials. Geographical location of the project The committee observed that the project location is in the cattle corridor, and so all the districts in the cattle corridor were included. However, the selection criteria of projects had included some parameters related to poverty which saw some districts included in the project, for example, Luuka, Yumbe, Namutumba, among others. The committee noted that while the criteria for selecting beneficiary districts in the cattle corridor is very clear, other parameters are not, namely: i) The high incidences of poverty, food security and malnutrition; ii) The herd size by households and potential for dairy and beef value chain development; iii) High potential for women and youth to get involved in the dairy and beef value chain; iv) Climate vulnerability; and v) Subnational priorities and potential complementarities with the ongoing development in the dairy and beef industry. The committee was concerned that some sub- regions had no districts benefiting from the project, yet they fall under the other categories used to select the beneficiary districts. The committee was informed that most of the districts from those sub-regions had benefited from the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Projects, and so this project was benefiting the districts that did not benefit from the Uganda Climate Smart Transformation Projects. The committee recommends that the Government should always ensure that all loans have a national character. In conclusion, from the above detailed report, it can be inferred that the loan is highly concessional and the proposed project is viable and in line with the Government plans and aspirations. Subject to the above observations and recommendations, the committee recommends the approval of the proposed borrowing of up to $ 99.56 million from the IFAD to finance the proposed Resilient Livestock Value Chain Project (ReLIV). I beg to report.

17738 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Ministry of Health’s policy. A case in point is Bukono Constituency in Namutumba District, which was created in 2015. To date, Ivukula Health Centre III has not been upgraded. Madam Speaker, with the challenges that we are facing as far as the road infrastructure is concerned, it becomes a big challenge, mainly for pregnant women, crossing to different districts to access health services. Another issue I would like to raise is to do with the health centres III that we had budgeted for in the previous budget, and the Cabinet took a decision to reverse the money that we had appropriated under some subcounties to access health centres III. A case in point is Bugobi Town Council and Bugobi Subcounty. They had been allocated money for health centres III, but the Cabinet made a decision and reversed this budget. We want the Minister of Health to tell us what the way forward is on this. I thank you.

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

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. It is very unfortunate that up to now, we are still lamenting about the roads in this country. That is why you see most of our colleagues in the Opposition are smiling. In the National Development Plan (NDP) III and NRM manifesto, it was clearly indicated that the Namutumba-Busolwe-Nabumali Road was supposed to be upgraded in the Financial Year 2022/2023. All of us were excited. I did not even sleep, reading through the entire report to see where I would find that road. Unfortunately, it is not even mentioned as one of the roads that anyone is dreaming of being upgraded. Mr Speaker, Butaleja District is in Bukedi, which has seven districts but only one district, Butaleja, does not have tarmac, which is very unfortunate. Honourable minister, please, can you think about this road? The moment you work on this road, people from Lwakhakha will never go to Mbale; they will use that shortcut. People from Malaba will never use Bugiri Road; they will use this shortcut. In one way or the other, we shall be saving a lot economically in terms of fuel, distance and so on. It is my humble prayer that we make this road a priority, so that we also improve the lives of the people of Butaleja. Two, in the report, you are talking about what I would call a conflict between UCAA and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. You are talking about – (Member timed out.)

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

16787 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 12 MARCH 2025 50. Vote 871: Kotido District – Shs 503,436,072; 51. Vote 872: Kumi District – Shs 202,740,000; 52. Vote 879: Lamwo District – Shs 47,114,000; 53. Vote 880: Lira District – Shs 23,760,000; 54. Vote 881: Luuka District – Shs 56,760,000; 55. Vote 884: Lyantonde District – Shs 6,720,000; 56. Vote 885: Madi-Okollo District – Shs 44,695,393; 57. Vote 886: Manafwa District – Shs 251,040,000; 58. Vote 887: Maracha District – Shs 103,800,000; 59. Vote 892: Mbarara District – Shs 18,195,000; 60. Vote 896: Moyo District – Shs 11,070,000; 61. Vote 900: Nabilatuk District – Shs 36,240,000; 62. Vote 902: Nakaseke District – Shs 27,735,600; 63. Vote 904: Namayingo District – Shs 6,580,000; 64. Vote 906: Namutumba District – Shs 472,752,800; 65. Vote 907: Napak District – Shs 186,300,000; 66. Vote 910: Ntoroko District – Shs 23,400,000; 67. Vote 911: Ntungamo District – Shs 17,160,000; 68. Vote 912: Nwoya District – Shs 259,740,012; 69. Vote 914: Omoro District – Shs 92,920,000; 70. Vote 917: Pader District – Shs 356,782,000; 71. Vote 919: Pallisa District – Shs 114,335,970; 72. Vote 923: Rukiga District – Shs 51,000,000; 73. Vote 924: Rukungiri District – Shs 6,298,000; 74. Vote 925: Rwampara District – Shs 26,694,209; 75. Vote 928: Sironko District – Shs 60,000,000; 76. Vote 929: Soroti District – Shs 56,881,000; 77. Vote 932: Tororo District – Shs 3,035,429,737; 78. Vote 935: Zombo District – Shs 153,577,688; and Sub-total for local government – Shs 15,985,336,921.

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

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. The President has written several letters on the pre-financing of various roads. One of the other roads that I want to bring to the attention of this House is the Nabumali- Busolwe-Namutumba Road and that also connects Tororo-Nagongera Road –

Thank you Mr Speaker. My question is to the Rt Hon. Prime Minister. You are aware of the project of Namutumba-Butaleja-Mbale Road. The last time you updated us, you told us that the Government had signed a contract with China Power Company and you promised that very soon, they would commence the construction process. However, to date, nothing has happened. Can you, please, update the country as to when this will commence? Thank you.

Cluatar 229,A6r,75t 257,499,800 3 Bug\Men Butalela Butebo Buglrl Namutumba Palhsa Tororo Kapchorwa 4 80,520,828 232,500,O00 223,080.000 696,207,225 380,000,0o0 Mbale Bukwo Kumr Sorotl 60,354,275 5 Serere 66,250,000 Amuru 179,300.O00 302,900,o00 368,695,00O 6 Nwoya Oulu Omoro Lrra Kole Dokolo 284,597 ,?Oo 220,OOO,OOO 369,115,000 244,379,OOO 7 t96,959,267 222,500,0O0 303,988,900 260,O00,O00 Oyam Kwama Apac I(asese l(abarole 351,739,s00 262,240,OOO 46t,423,373 8 392,624 OOO 690,075,980 9 lfrac Of Dlrtrlctr Cuau.htl DlrbEtacacnt (ucxl 196,980,O00 295,OOO,OOO 5t4,949,440 r83,335.174 B I unyangabu Kamwenge Krtag! .enda Kyenlolo 803,442.0O0 Kyegeg!r/a N *d,.- 7

4.1,5 COUFOf,EI{T FOIrR: COORDIIATIOI{, UAIAGEUEI{t AIID ICT PLAAFOR The objectrvc of thrs component ls to provrdc support servrces to the thrcc tech ca.l components and rs responstble for thc coordmatron and management of the proJect at natronal, clustcr and dlstnct level Th€ component anms at - 1 Frnancrng thc rncrcmental op€ratrng costs for the prolccts 2 Undertakmg monrtorrng and evaluatlon actrvltles and tmpact evaluatron studres 3 Developrng and lmplemenhng web-based, gco-tagged ICT platforms for leamrng, knowledge management and stakeholder's fcedback UllIF rct)ortcd thrt rr rt .ruly 2C12, thct hrd undcrtrhea thc followlng: Frvc (OS) ICT systems had been developed and were at the field deptolment stage The ICT sotutrons support collcctron, storage, and drsscmlnatron of productron, chmate, rnarket, and advlsory rnformatron to Agnculture sector stakeholders Ihe servrces offered under thLrs component rncludc, ltrc e-voucher managcment system by MCash (financral rnclusron platform) MAAIF reportcd that thrs q'as berng used to supply mputs to farmcrs n seasons 20228 The e-extensron system Thls enables access to extensron adnsorres by farmers and the e-dEry componcnt ls for monrtonng ofcxtensron workers The Commlttee was rnformed by MAAIF that e-drary functlon had bccn deptoyed rn 16 drstncts The drstncts are, Kyotera, Kabale, lsrngro, Bushenyr, Krkuube, Klryandongo, Masrndr, Horma, Kagadl, Kyegegwa, Krbaale, Kassanda, Krkumuro, Mubende, KyenlonJo. Kuml, Serere, Sorou, Kapochorwa, Bukwo, Mba.le, Palhsa, Butebo, Namutumba, Iganga, Bugvren, Bugrn, Kalungu, Mprg, Masaka ttee, 36 o

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, last month we had a baraza by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in Namutumba District. Unfortunately, from the time they left the district, there have been continuous arrests. We have over 30 people now in Iganga Prison. When I contacted the CID Department of Namutumba District, they told me that they do not have the capacity. Under which arrangement are these people being arrested since there is not any report incriminating them? These were mere allegations during the baraza but those who made those allegations have not gone to the Police to submit facts about what they said. I would like to understand whether there is a different directive as far as this is concerned in Namutumba District. Thank you.

Mr Speaker, the fight against corruption has now gone to Namutumba. (Laughter) I will only direct that the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the police expedite the process of investigation, take these people to court and the court process will release them if they are innocent.

13515 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 2 JULY 2024 and these are funds required to commence establishment of mineral regulations, revenue collection infrastructure and implementation of the minerals law. These include weighbridges and Government regulated markets for precious stones et cetera. Under the same vote - Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, there was a reduction of Shs 15 billion from rural electrification and connectivity projects. These funds are required to kick-start works on the seven major construction roads, which include the following: 1. Under Batch 1; the Eastern Service Territory, including West Budama South, Tororo South and Tororo Municipality in Tororo District, Pallisa County, and Gogonyo in Pallisa District; 2. Under Batch 2; still in the Eastern Service Territory, it covers areas of Busiki in Namutumba, Bukooli South in Bugiri, Kamuli District, Kachumbala in Bukedea District, Mbale Northern Division, Bungokho in Mbale and Serere District; 3. Lot 3; Northwest Service Territory for Buyanja East in Kibaale District, Bugangaizi South in Kakumiro District, Buhaguzi in Hoima, Hoima City, Kikuube and Buyaga East in Kagadi District; 4. Under lot 4 of West Nile, Central North and North Service Territory for Ora area in Zombo, Gulu; Aringa South in Yumbe, Dokolo District and Lira East in Lira District. 5. West, South and South Western Service Territory for Sheema, Ruhinda in Mitooma, Isingiro, Rubanda, Ibanda, and Kisoro Districts; 6. Western, Central, and Rwenzori Service Territory for Busongora North in Kasese, Fort Portal Central in Kabarole, Kyankwanzi and Bunyangabo Districts; 7. Central Service Territory for Bbale in Kayunga, Mukono South in Mukono, Butambala, Bukoto East in Masaka and Kiboga Districts. Madam Chairperson, in addition, these funds are required to commence works of enhancing the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) framework priority interventions for small factories and cottage industries across the country. (Interjections ) The SMEs framework intervention is aimed at reducing the turnaround time for electricity connection to SMEs.

\;. ,, ,- i. }lL tu .,./ l -rfu \, I ffi P d 1 41" i ..- I =+*i: _.1 - / r \ Vote Description Amouat (OOO') 39,r92,9t4 902 Nakaseke District 903 Nakasongola District 3 1,339,971 904 Namayingo District 24,254,473 905 Namisindwa District 3t,27t,520 Namutumba District 33,601,552 906 907 Napak District 18,335,569 908 Nebbi District 3t,604,472 909 Ngora District 22,787,323 910 Ntoroko District 16,176,344 911 Ntungamo District 60,306,t24 9t2 Nwoya District 22,660,361 913 Obongi District L3,625,732 9t4 Omoro District 26,662,006 915 Otuke District 20,1OO,789 9L6 Oyam District 40,233,515 \rz Pader District 30,440,385 I s\a Pakwach District 22,888,O83 919 Pallisa District 36,368,2L1 920 Rakai District 39,855,468 92r Rubanda District 30,627,663 922 Rubirizi District 23,403,496 923 Rukiga District 2t,899,306 924 Rukungiri District 44,4to,975 925 Rwampara District 21,596,061 926 Sembabule District 33,249,O59 - 927 Serere District 35,784,457 928 Sheema District 3t,378,544 929 Sironko District 35,653,624 930 Soroti District 23,844,786 931 Terego District 23,87r,940 932 Tororo District 62,770,477 {7 {-.. 16 ir[

--T1tr- l+- ;,? "t ''i.. ?Y\,L \i. t -fi' --t*;=*" M I t({,,- I i: ij lL I v t1 f t l"=' ti.j Y Amount (OOO'| Vote Descriptlon 7,328,OO8 Manafwa District 886 3,44t,331 Maracha District 887 3,471,050 888 Masaka District 4,882,502 Masindi District 889 6,068,543 890 Mayuge District 6,429,337 Mbale District 891 3,641,820 492 Mbarara District 9,052,297 Mitooma District 893 6,6a2,495 894 Mityana District 1,658,849 895 Moroto District 1,922,2O4 896 Moyo District 3,477,355 897 Mpigi District 6,69L,743 898 Mubende District 3,766,672 899 Mukono District 4,343,422 Nabilatuk District 900 3,OL6,472 901 Nakapiripirit District 5,835,018 902 Nakaseke District 2,548,6t5 903 Nakasongola District 4,536,596 904 Namayingo District 4,9t8,709 Namisindwa District 905 3,981, 161 906 Namutumba District 3,807,O77 907 Napak District 4,970,272 Nebbi District 908 2,906,306 909 Ngora District t,75A,026 Ntoroko District 910 7,940,925 911 Ntungamo District 5,490,899 Nwoya District 9t2 L,649,499 913 Obongi District 2,603,313 9t4 Omoro District 2,577,067 915 Otuke District 6,868,886 9t6 Oyam District 3,127,34r 917 Pader District 2,692,356 918 Pakwach District 4,682,708 9t9 Pallisa District 3,493,436 920 Rakai District 5,950,433 92t Rubanda District 3,4tt,704 922 Rubirizi District ,-i I ,r 4 27 F$*\

Honourable members, can we have some silence? Honourable minister, before you bring your report, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have a delegation of all the LC III chairpersons of the Busoga subregion, from the districts of Bugweri, Bugiri, Luuka, Buyende, Iganga, Namayingo, Mayuge, Namutumba, Jinja, Kamuli and Kaliro. They are represented by the Members of Parliament from Busoga, headed by the Chairperson of Busoga Parliamentary Group. All the Basoga, stand up and we see you. (Applause) Join me in welcoming them to the Parliament of Uganda. (Applause) This is your Parliament. They are here for a two-day training on capacity building for local leaders and the role of Members of Parliament. By the time the councillors go back, they will have known the role of a Member of Parliament – not buying an ambulance, doing burials – (Laughter )- you are most welcome. Thank you so much for coming. (Mr Muzaale rose_) There is a procedural matter from the Member for Buzaaya.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. In 1996, His Excellency the President of Uganda promised the people of Butaleja to tarmac the road, which starts from Namutumba through Butaleja to Lwangoli. The President has been promising this after every five years. It is even in the National Development Plan III. My question to the Rt Hon. Prime Minister is: the people of Butaleja have been waiting for this road for the last 26 years so, when will the actual work of tarmacking it start? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for this opportunity. Mr Speaker, we recall that on 14 January 2021, the people of West Budama North, whom I represent in this Parliament and the Bukedi Subregion at large overwhelmingly voted the NRM Party into government largely on account of the upgrade of Tororo – Nagongera– Busolwe Road to join Namutumba, Butaleja and Nabumali. On 4 December 2021, the late, your predecessor, Rt Hon. Jacob Oulanyah, at the memorial service of Dr Tanga Odoi’s mother in Tororo, committed to ensure that the road be upgraded. On 17 July, 2022, when we were interring the remains of the mother of Hon. Fox Odoi in Tororo, you committed to follow up on the upgrade of that road. I am glad that last year, about three months ago, our Rt Hon. Prime Minister woke up Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) to ensure that the feasibility study and detailed engineering design of Tororo -Nagongera -Busole Road be done. May I take this opportunity, to ask the Prime Minister to give us the status of that feasibility study so that our people get comforted?

Yes, Mr Speaker. I would like to know, for the sake of Namutumba -Butaleja -Nabumali Road, whose designs are complete and the assessments for compensation undertaken- at least on the Namutumba side, but from that time nothing has happened. I would like to know what exactly is stalling the progress of that road. Thank you.

Mr Speaker, first of all, this is a complete loop. It comes from Nabumali and ends in Namutumba and we could not do it piecemeal until we complete the whole thing then we present it as one project. I would like to say that I need to check with the teams that are on the ground, particularly the agency UNRA and find out how far they have gone because I did not come here with that information.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. In 2018, the Minister of Health who is seated here with us issued alerts warning Ugandans on the dangers associated with using facilities that have asbestos roofing, mainly those that had run out of shape. Last year in August, Hon. Otaala from Tororo raised the same concern because Bukedi and Busoga have quite a number of schools that are still roofed with asbestos and are out of shape. The honourable minister pledged to work with the Ministry of Education and Sports, to come up with a list of these schools and they get supported. To date, nothing has taken place and these schools are still using the same facilities with asbestos roofs. The parents are scared because one of the issues that the Minister of Health raised was the cancer of the eye. As we talk now, in one of the schools in Namutumba District, two pupils were diagnosed with cancer of the eyes. We do not want to rule it out because we are not experts on this; whether the cause was the roofing, but we would like this to be sorted out as per the promise of the Rt Hon. Prime Minister. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. On the Floor of this House, we have discussed the issue of the Uganda Road Fund. The Uganda Road Fund was not – that Act was created for a purpose, borrowing a leaf from how other countries have been able to have very good and well-maintained roads. The Ministry of Finance was hiding behind the constitutional provision. I am glad you were in the seat when the Attorney-General clearly guided that funds created by Parliament, are protected and cannot go to the Consolidated Fund for as long as there is an Act that covers them. There is nothing that we can do in this country without roads. To reach the health centres, you need roads. To reach schools, you need roads. To promote agriculture, PDM, everything, you need roads. The Minister of Finance, after requesting for time to go and discuss the matter with the Cabinet, came here and actually indicated that they were going to handle the matter. To date, we are still talking about the same challenges. If you had had the fuel levy in place, the Shs 100 per litre going to the Uganda Road Fund, inclusive of the other fines, we would not be talking about this lack of funds. Imagine zero release to districts, yet we have – you know – there are other roads. We sent Shs 1 billion to the districts and it is not adequate. We have the subcounty roads that are now in the worst state because there is totally no funding to maintain them. Mr Speaker, I urge you, unless we operationalise the Uganda Road Fund - 2026 is near, what are we going to tell our people? In my district, people are protesting. The Nagongera Road has been an issue since 2000, when His Excellency, the President pledged to tarmac that road. There are roads, which are supposed to be pre- financed – where the President okayed Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to allow contractors who have money to pre-finance and that the Government would pay them later. Namutumba-Nabumali-Butaleja Road is one of those. We need to know what happened to those roads. Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Madam Speaker, I beg to designate the following Members to the Committee on Public Accounts (Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises): 1. Hon. Jane Bainomugisha - Ibanda; 2. Hon. Richard Gafabusa - Bwamba County; 3. Hon. Charles Bakabulindi - Workers’ Representative; 4. Hon. Josyline Kamateneti - Ntungamo; 5. Hon. Gerald Nangoli - Elgon North County; 6. Hon. Martin Muzaale - Buzaaya County; 7. Hon. Linda Irene - Fort Portal City; 8. Hon. Dononzio Kahonda - Ruhinda South County; 9. Hon. Ferigo Kambale - Kasese Municipality; 10. Hon. Pascal Mbabazi - Buwekula County; 11. Hon. Mariam Naigaga - Namutumba District; 12. Hon. Alex Brandon - Kagoma North County; 13. Hon. Alfred Edakasi - Kaberamaido County; 14. Hon. Benard Sekyanzi - Budyebo County; 15. Hon. Esther Afoyochan - Zombo District; 16. Hon. David Karubanga - Kigorobya County; 17. Hon. Dan Atwijukire - Kazo County; 18. Hon. Mutono Lodoi - Butebo County; 19. Hon. Thembo Mujungu - Busongora County South; 20. Hon. Robert Kasolo - Iki-Iki County; 21. Hon. Peter Okeyoh - Bukooli Island County; and 22. Hon. Herbert Tayebwa -Kashongi County. Madam Speaker, I beg to designate.

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. Honourable members, in the Public Gallery this afternoon, we have pupils and teachers from St Gregory Kibale Junior School from Namutumba District. They are represented in this Parliament by Hon. Mariam Naigaga. You are most welcome. Please, stand up. (Applause) Welcome to Parliament of Uganda. Thank you very much for coming. Still in the Public Gallery, we have teachers and pupils from Kiribedda Green Valley Primary School. They come from Kassanda, represented by Dr Michael Bukenya, Hon. Kabuye and Hon. Flavia Nabagabe. You are most welcome. Where are you? Thank you for coming. (Applause) We also have a delegation of executive committee members of Agago North Civil Servants Development Association, Agago North County; they are represented by Hon. John Amos Okot and Hon. Beatrice Akello. Where are you? You are most welcome and thank you for sending us these members of Parliament. (Applause) Hon. Amos Okot, stand up. (Laughter) This is your member of Parliament.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Two to five days ago, God blessed us with rain in Bunyole East Constituency in Butaleja, but it has become harmful to us to the extent that we are now experiencing floods. As we speak, I have not less than two people at my home because they cannot find where to sleep. Their houses and everything have been washed away and they can only find peace in my home. This has a lot of consequences, including buying posho and beans every day, and my house is not enough to accommodate all of the people. My prayers are: (i) The Rt Hon. Prime Minister, my Jjaja, intervenes immediately so that she gives relief to my people to enable them leave my home and go back to their work. Much as I am a Member of Parliament, I get inconvenienced because I do not have that kind of money to look after all my people. (ii) We have Namajji and Lelesi Bridges, which were washed away along Namutumba-Busolwe-Nabumali Road. Since 1996, the Government has promised to tarmac the road, but up to now, nothing has happened and as we speak, people cannot use it. Maybe the Prime Minister can tell us when we expect this road to be tarmacked. Thank you.

I do not see properly so I am very grateful. Madam Speaker, I represent Iganga Municipality and Iganga is located on a highway along the Mbale – Jinja - Kampala Road. It serves the districts of Luuka, Kaliro, Mayuge, Namutumba and Bugweri. To our surprise, in all the arrangements – first of all, we thank the Government for renovating Iganga General Hospital to a status of qualifying it to be a referral hospital. As per the plans of the Ministry of Health, it was supposed to be upgraded to a referral hospital, but there are powerful people – I think in Iganga, we are not as powerful and supportive of the NRM government. They said that the referral hospital will be taken to Bugiri [Mr Kafuuzi] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

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;

Thank you. Honourable minister, I think it is very helpful when you say that. Honourable colleagues, if you have lines in your area that have lasted one, two or three years and they are still stuck, it is very important that you inform the minister. This is part of your oversight role, which also helps her to go to her staff and say: “You are telling me A, B, C and D but the MP is telling me A, B, C and D.” I will pick Hon. Itungo, Hon. Oseku, Hon. Enos, the Member from Kabarole, Hon. Mutiwa, Hon Byanyima, Hon. Esenu, the Member from Kanungu, Hon. Naigaga – our champion – and then the Member from Kaberamaido. No, for Namutumba, I have picked Hon. Naigaga; she should speak for Namutumba. Hon. Pacuto, the Member from Terego – I will allow, you, the chairperson of the committee. For the islands, I will pick Hon. Migadde. I will then pick Hon. Kaberuka – Hon. Kahonda, do not mind; I am speaking for Mitooma (Laughter). Hon. Fox, Hon. Rwemulikya – for Bugisu, I am picking Hon. Nangoli - Acholi? Which area is Jonam? For Karamoja, I will pick Hon. Stella. Sebei? You had already spoken. Honourable colleagues, I am trying to see if there is any other MP from Sebei, who is around and has not yet spoken. Yes, I will pick Hon. Phyllis. From Teso, I will pick Hon. Okupa.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The information I would like to give to my Woman Member of Parliament is that Namutumba is constantly in load-shedding. The electricity is so intermittent to the extent that in a week, we can have power for two days and it is due to the power lines that need to be refurbished. For instance, the lines that supply power to Namutumba go via Kaliro then to Namutumba yet they would have gone straight to Namutumba; and these lines are too old that they need to be refurbished. That is the information I wanted to give.

9624 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME Hon. Bwiire Sanon Nadeeba, Member of Parliament for Bulamogi County raised a matter concerning the disruption in the movement of goods and services caused by the flooding of Naigombwa Swamp that connects Kaliro and Namutumba districts. His prayer is that I update the House on the interventions made. The Ministry of Works and Transport on 10 February 2023, inspected the Naigombwa Swamp crossing and prepared a plan for a permanent intervention. At the moment, a temporary intervention has been planned for implementation in this quarter (2023/2024) to restore connectivity and movement of goods and services. The Government is planning for a more permanent intervention. Hon. Zijjan David Livingstone came up with another question. He raised a matter of national concern on the failure to: i) Compensate the Standard Gauge Railway Project Affected Persons (PAPs)in Magamaga, Lwandago, Kakira, Wairaka, Wanyange, Bugembe and the resultant disruption in operations of the health facilities, education institutions and economic activities in the affected areas’; and ii) The need for an explanation on what was delaying the implementation of the SGR Project, expeditious compensation of the Project Affected Persons and revisiting the compulsory acquisition policy prior to payment. His prayer is, can the Prime Minister update the House on the matter concerning the status of the Project Affected Persons? Madam Speaker, Government commenced compensation of Project Affected Persons in the year 2016 and the total estimated cost was Shs 584 billion. As at July 2023, after a period of seven years, out of Shs 292.425 billion PAPS approved reports by the Government Chief Valuer, only Shs 109.38 billion has been paid. The project is currently re-assessing the Project Affected Persons from Jinja to Kampala who had been assessed in the year 2016 but could not be paid with the funds available at the time. Hon. Juliet Achayo, Member of Parliament, Ngora County, Ngora District stated that there is a need to operationalise the Maritime Act that was passed in the 10 th Parliament. However, government has not presented regulations to Parliament to operationalise this Act. Can the Prime Minister update the House on the measures being taken to improve road and maritime safety, and also inform the House when government is planning to lay the regulations under the Maritime Act? I request that I answer this because it involves water transport. My response is that the Inland Water Transport Act of 2021 is now in force. Draft regulations for improving safety have been prepared and submitted to the Solicitor- General for review and guidance. Government has also undertaken the following measures to improve road and maritime safety: 1. Sensitisation - this has already been taken care of. 2. The Ministry of Works and Transport prepared a search and rescue plan, which is being implemented. This plan highlights the responsibilities of relevant stakeholders on activities they should plan and implement during incidents on the water bodies. 3. Inspection, regulation and licensing are continuous activities conducted to weed out unworthy vessels. 4. Weather forecast systems have been procured and deployed. Currently, modalities of disseminating information are ongoing between the Ministry of Works and Transport and the Ministry of Water and Environment. 5. Increased enforcement in collaboration with security forces is ongoing, especially after signing Operation Memorandum of Understanding with security bodies with maritime presence on water bodies.

8759 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023 229) Vote 900: Nabilatuk District – Shs 8,965,015,000 230) Vote 901: Nakapiripirt District – Shs 11,039,255,000 231) Vote 902: Nakaseke District – Shs 33,609,209,000 232) Vote 903: Nakasongola District – Shs 29,199,461,000 233) Vote 904: Namayingo District – Shs 24,345,537,000 234) Vote 905: Namisindwa District – Shs 25,757,056,000 235) Vote 906: Namutumba District – Shs 29,395,177,000 236) Vote 907: Napak District – Shs 14,554,931,000 237) Vote 908: Nebbi District – Shs 28,393,138,000 238) Vote 909: Ngora District – Shs 20,015,428,000 239) Vote 910: Ntoroko District – Shs 17,856,009,000 240) Vote 911: Ntungamo District – Shs 52,482,302,000 241) Vote 912: Nwoya District – Shs 19,818,194,000 242) Vote 913: Obongi District – Shs 11,259,732,000 243) Vote 914: Omoro District – Shs 23,623,072,000 244) Vote 915: Otuke District – Shs 17,308,500,000 245) Vote 916: Oyam District – Shs 36,647,321,000 246) Vote 917: Pader District – Shs 28,538,070,000 247) Vote 918: Pakwach District – Shs 20,416,756,000 248) Vote 919: Pallisa District – Shs 32,319,522,000 249) Vote 920: Rakai District – Shs 35,470,398,000 250) Vote 921: Rubanda District – Shs 26,781,538,000 251) Vote 922: Rubirizi District – Shs 17,650,350,000 252) Vote 923: Rukiga District – Shs 21,557,840,000 253) Vote 924: Rukungiri District – Shs 40,111,677,000 254) Vote 925: Rwampara District - Shs 21,241,513,000 255) Vote 926: Ssembabule District – Shs 29,341,783,000 256) Vote 927: Serere District – Shs 32,000,876,000 257) Vote 928: Sheema District – Shs 26,927,219,000 258) Vote 929: Sironko District – Shs 32,016,598,000 259) Vote 930: Soroti District – Shs 22,110,246,000 260) Vote 931: Terego District – Shs 25,198,993,000 261) Vote 932: Tororo District – Shs 57,785,129,000 262) Vote 933: Wakiso District – Shs 78,280,713,000

Madam Speaker and honourable Members of Parliament, on Tuesday 2 May 2023, we lost Hon Col(Rtd) Okello-Engola Macodwogo, Member of Parliament for Oyam North, who was also the Minister of State for the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations). The sad news came unexpectedly, especially since the day before, he had organised and supervised the celebration of the International Labour Day held in Namutumba District. Many of you saw how active and humble he was; he even walked in the rain to go and make his speech. Prior to Labour Day, he had notified us in top management that he would be wedding in June. He had asked all of us to preserve that month for his wedding. The widow and the family - especially the widow - will not see this day that her husband had planned for her. Your sadness and sorrow are nothing compared to the pain and agony that visited you that Tuesday morning, when we arrived to see the minister lying dead in the compound. I have known Hon. Okello-Engola Macodwogo as a Member of Parliament because we share the district; I am the Member of Parliament for Oyam South and he was the Member of Parliament for Oyam North. However, I got to know him when I was the Woman Member of Parliament for Apac District in 2001. At the time, he was based in Opit Barracks. I had Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in my constituency and required that I constantly visit the IDP camps. Opit, where he was, was a stone throw away from my subcounty, Minakulu. That is why in his statement, H.E the President, mentioned Minakulu. As a serving Member of Parliament from the area at the time, the minister in charge of disaster preparedness was Prof. Tarsis Kabwegyere, who requested me to support him in closing the IDP camps. When we toured Oyam to close the IDP camps, Hon. Prof Tarsis Kabwegyere recognised the then commandant of 501 Command Post for the job well done and that was Hon. Okello-Engola, with whom we worked together with the Professor to close the IDP camps. Subsequently, he won the name Macodwogo; he had to swear an affidavit to include it in his name because it was an appreciation for the people of Oyam for the work he did to ensure that we return back from the IDP camps. He then developed interest to contest for an elective position, but because of his good work, he did not want to accept. It was his brother, Hon. Sam Engola, who is seated there, who came and negotiated for his promotion and retirement from the Army for him to contest as the LC 5 Chairman, Apac District. When he contested, he won with 93 per cent. He was then appointed after serving two terms of serving in Parliament; he was appointed the Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs. In this term, he was appointed the minister of state in our ministry. During his tenure as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, he was in charge of negotiations, engagements and implementation of labour issues emanating from IGAD, the East African Community, the African Union and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. We already have a minister from Kenya who is arriving shortly to pay tribute to him because they have been working on these matters together. He was overseeing inspections of workplaces for compliance with safety and occupational health issues. He had toured so many areas; he had inspected almost all plantations in the country and very many factories. He was coordinating ministerial involvement with the Industrial Court because it is the one that deals with labour matters. He was supervising the pursuit of compensation claims and labour disputes. Many people get complaints about labour issues and they require compensation. He was handling those disputes almost every day. Most times, the employers wanted to pay

8567 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023 he gave us a lot of tips on security. It is very unfortunate that he died by a gun. He would tell us that that even when we travel out, we needed to be careful which room they have booked for us. I would then tell him that I am a civilian. He would then say, “Do not joke with the position you have; it is a position that everybody envies.” I then told him, “Now, as you teach me security I will teach you issues of gender.” I told him, “Now, you are a soldier and have come to gender, allow us to teach you gender issues.” When his daughter was getting married, he said, “You know, I have one daughter. I feel pain for her to get married and I want you people to come home.” I told him, “My brother, I will not be able to attend the marriage ceremony but I will give you support.” He then said, “You people of the gender ministry, you must come for my wedding” and we had made that promise. Unfortunately, we shall be going to send him off. The wedding has not come to be. I even asked him what type of good soldier this is with one woman because we know soldiers – with due respect to the ones in the House - are usually – (Laughter) - this man was a Christian, Madam Speaker. The late Hon. Engola liked jokes and whenever we were at the ministry, he would tell me, “You ‘ Muteso’ look at the way you are moving.” I would then respond, “You Langi man, look at the way you are looking at me” before we would start a meeting, and you would find us laughing. Before he went for Labour Day, the Office of the Government Chief Whip called me and said that they were looking for somebody to present the statement. I called him - he said he was supposed to go to Moroto. I think he had another assignment from His Excellency. He told me he was at the Uganda Media Centre and I told him to finish with the media centre and rush to Parliament. That day, we had an issue here and he was not able to come and present this statement. However, he came here and said, “My sister, I have to leave for Moroto.” I said, “No, go to the House and then travel to Moroto. After all, you have your ‘wiwi’,” and we laughed. He then told me that from Moroto, he was going to attend prayers in Ntungamo. From Ntungamo on a Sunday, he was going to Namutumba. This was a very hardworking man. Madam Speaker, whenever we used to have a caucus meeting in Entebbe, he would call me and tell me to take advantage of his lead car and we used to move together. This was a friend. We have missed a great man; a man who loved this country, his family and his constituency. Every time he was free, he was in Oyam. I remember when he was an LC V Chairman, one of our councillors was given the position of secretary for finance - Hon. Odongo Ali. This man loved everybody despite their status. May God rest your soul in peace until we meet, my brother. Thank you. THE MINISTER OF STATE, OFFICE OF

8570 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HON. COL (RTD) CHARLES OKELLO-ENGOLA Even at the time of his death, he had come back from Namutumba but very early in the morning, he had already prepared himself to go to Cabinet. It is unfortunate that he did not make it to Cabinet but he showed commitment to his work. He loved his country and we should do the same as Members of Parliament and ministers to serve our people and the country with all our energies. We are going to miss you, colonel. You have gone sooner but we are also on the way. May God rest your soul in eternal peace. Thank you. THE MINISTER OF STATE, OFFICE OF

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to join my colleagues in conveying our condolences. As people from Sebei Subregion, I would like to convey condolences to the family, Parliament and the entire country on the death of our brother, Hon. Charles Okello Engola Macodwogo. I last met him in Namutumba District when we were celebrating International Labour Day. It was that very day that I interacted with him for the first time. When he realised that I had come from Sebei, he told me that he wanted some coffee seedlings. There is a variety called Catimor. He wanted to test that variety on his farm. I had promised him that I was going to get 200 seedlings for him but to my dismay, I will not interact with him again. My message to the family is that if there is anyone who wants to continue with what he has been doing, please I am ready to avail the 200 seedlings for testing – (Applause) - so that his work can as well be remembered. May his soul rest in eternal peace! Thank you.

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. On behalf of the Busoga Parliamentary Group and the colleagues who may not get a chance to pay tribute, allow me to be on record to convey condolences to the august House, to you, Rt Hon. Speaker, the UPDF family, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda upon the demise of our colleagues. 1 May 2023 was the last public appearance of our colleague in Namutumba for the Labour Day celebrations. I saw the civility and simplicity of our colleague when they invited the honourable minister to the podium to go and make his remarks; then the invite to the senior minister to speak. When the Aide-De- Camp (ADC) rushed with the umbrella to offer

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Thank you, Mr Speaker, for that guidance. The committee recommended that this figure be raised by Shs 7 billion to Shs 7.7 billion. However, it is our opinion and recommendation that the Budget Committee sees it reasonable to increase this figure to Shs 289 billion. This is to enable them pay the salary or remuneration of the VHT workers, the Community Health extension workers but most importantly, to give the VHTs gadgets. A VHT should have a blood pressure machine, a glucometer or a machine to measure glucose. In the villages, we have hypertensive patients who are under medication and the drugs are not intelligent that as you take them and as they lower your blood pressure, they will reach a level and say, it is now no more, let us stop acting. They will keep lowering it for as long as you are taking them. So, the ideal situation is that you should have this gadget in the comfort of your home, such that you monitor as you take the drugs. When the readings are within the normal ranges, you go back to your physician for advice. The people in these communities may not afford these gadgets at home-based level. So, if we have them as a village, one could walk a few houses to the VHT’s home and really see whether the treatment is helping or not. So, we wish that the budget committee recognises that. On the issue of improving healthcare service delivery - let us go to page 8; it was on page 5, but let us go to page 8. So, on page 8, you will see our budget; we have a budget proposal. We are saying that when you look at the Uganda minimum health care package, together with many policies that are guiding the Ministry of Health, you notice that they desire to improve our health care. Therefore, we suggest that we should functionalise health centres IV and for starters, we are saying that if we have Shs 115 billion provided for this purpose, as per the table on page 8, then these facilities or this service would be well functionalised. The other dissenting issue is that we do not see a clear strategy that the ministry is using to eradicate malaria, much as it acknowledges that it is the biggest disease burden leading to the death of so many Ugandans, especially daily; the numbers are very big. The World Health Organisation also recognises Uganda as the third most malaria-burdened country in the world. There are countries that have eliminated malaria. We desire to join the list of those countries. We have put up a budget line that can enable us eradicate malaria like other countries on the list have done. The budget line is on page 11. The Ministry of the Health could be funded with Shs 270 billion so that it does aerial spraying by going for large sources of mosquitoes such as swamps, wetlands, rice fields, and sugarcane plantations. In the areas mapped up as the most burdened, you will find that there is a wetland. In Namutumba, you will find rice fields; in Busoga, you will find sugarcane. Therefore, you cannot use these backpacks to spray plantations; you need a plane. These are cheap planes - we have fixed-wing planes in our aeronautics teaching schools in Soroti that can be repurposed. The seats are removed, a tank is put in with insecticide and the spraying goes on. We have elaborated that and we can do it further. However, it needs Shs 270 billion. After that expenditure, we shall have no malaria and we shall now start maintaining the threshold of quantities of mosquitoes, but there will be no malaria. This is what other countries have done. Finally, on these last two areas where we dissented - if others could be postponed, these areas should not be left out. The first one is the budget cut to the private not-for-profit facilities - these are church-based health care facilities belonging to the Muslim faith, Catholic, Protestant, and Seventh Day. Some of the facilities exist in areas where there is no government facility. They have been receiving government support. Fifty per cent

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have two issues to raise to the minister. One is the lack of staff in strategic positions at the lower local governments. As we speak, some parishes in some districts do not have parish chiefs, some subcounties do not have agricultural extension workers and community development officers yet, as per the presidential directive, we did not have to beg the Ministry of Public Service to have these strategic positions filled. I want to re-echo the issue of inequalities and inconsistencies in the release of funds. Mr Speaker, we received funds in two batches; the first batch was from the Ministry of Local Government, the mother ministry of the lower local governments. It is quite unfortunate that it released less money and as Namutumba District, out of the 111 parishes, only 53 received the first batch of Shs 17 million and the second batch from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development was cross-cutting and it was very clear; each parish got Shs 25 million. We want the Minister of Local Government to clarify this because they are the custodians and the mother of the lower local governments. I beg to submit.

7223 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 1 MARCH 2023 Road reconstruction When the road condition deteriorates to a very poor state, exhibiting weak and deteriorated pavement layers with a non-functional drainage system, it requires full replacement. Reconstruction is undertaken to rebuild the road pavement and drainage system. In some instances, improvement of the subgrade strength and geometric realignment may be required – I gave examples of Matugga- Kapeeka Road and Mutukula-Kyotera-Masaka Road. The frequency of intervention depends on the state of road deterioration, which often triggers outcry from the road users for intervention. Road upgrading Road upgrading includes works that improve the level of service of the road to beyond that of its original standard. Activities like road widening, lane addition, geometric improvement, pavement works and related auxiliary works are executed – I gave the example of Rwenkunye-Apac Road. On-going national roads projects Periodic maintenance UNRA is currently carrying out periodic maintenance on two paved national roads covering a total of 93 kilometres with a funding commitment of about Shs 13 billion over the next two years. There are a number of tables there and in Table 1, you will find those roads. I request honourable Members to look at those tables as we refer to them. Rehabilitation projects There is ongoing rehabilitation of six paved national roads covering a total distance of 531 kilometres with a funding commitment of about Shs 682 billion over a period of the next three years. The roads are at different levels of implementation, as shown in table two. Further, a total of seven road rehabilitation projects covering a total distance of 324 kilometres were substantially completed in the Financial Year 2021/2022. These projects have outstanding payments such as retention funds in accordance with the contractual terms amounting to approximately Shs 55 billion. The projects which are done include: - Namunsi-Sironko-Muyembe-Kapchorwa road (65KMs), phase one and two; - Masaka Town roads (7.3 KMs); - Nakalama-Tirinyi-Mbale (93KMs) including Iganga, Busembatia and Namutumba Town roads; - Fort Portal-Hima (55KMs); - Kyenjojo-Fort Portal; and - Hima-Katunguru and Kasese Town roads and Hima service roads. Upgrading projects Currently, there are 20 ongoing road upgrading projects. These roads are being moved from gravel to tarmac. They are being upgraded to paved standards across the country covering a total of 1,083Kms with committed funding requirements of approximately Shs 1.8 trillion. The upgrading road projects are at the different levels of implementation and are indicated in table three. Further, a sum of approximately Shs 243 billion shall be required to close projects that were substantially handed over in the Financial Year 2021/2022. Bridge development projects Construction of bridges has continued across the National Road Network and progress is at different levels. The bridges are many and they are in table four. Currently, 14 bridges with a funding requirement of Shs 356 billion are under construction across the country.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on the matter concerning the Namutumba-Bulange-Bugiri-Muterere and Nakivumbi-Bugiri-Namayingo Road, which connects Busoga and Bukedi districts to Lake Victoria for economic reasons. Mr Speaker, Government promised to upgrade those roads from gravel to tarmac in the manifesto of the 2011 Presidential campaigns. This was the main reason our people voted the ruling government. Mr Speaker, today, the mentioned roads are rugged, tattered and they cannot enable an ambulance during the rainy season to fetch sick persons from their homes to the health facilities for treatment. My prayers: 1. They said that roads should be included in the docket of the Prime Minister. 2. Traffic lights, a fly-over and a roundabout should be set up at the juncture of Namayingo and Lumino to reduce the accidents that have already claimed 10 Ugandans, including one teacher since 2019. I rest my case.

Tomorrow, Mr Speaker, I will be in Sironko, Bukwo and then Aleles, which are on the eastern leg. I have been reminded that I could go to Namutumba also, so that I complete the Mount Elgon area and Kapchorwa region. You know very well the kind of projects that are going on there and the controversy surrounding them. So, my officer requested me to go and get an on-the-spot understanding of what is going on. So, this week I do not want to deceive this House –

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Happy New Year. I have just been having some little lunch up there and one Member of Parliament, whom I will not men- tion, talked about this very road. You can see I have even got the exact road: Buwenge-Lu- zinga-Kaliro-Namutumba-Gadumire. Is that not the road we are talking about?

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I stand on a matter of national importance concerning Naigombwa swamp, which connects the two districts of Kaliro and Namutumba. This swamp flooded last year and my colleague, Hon. Naigaga of Namutumba and I, brought it to the attention of Parliament. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR [Mr Zijjan]

6803 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023 Madam Speaker, on 17 June 2022, you wrote to the Minister of Works and Transport for urgent attention. However, up to date, there is not any signal from the ministry to respond to the cry of the people. This swamp has retarded the development and economic progress of the two districts because there is a lot of business that happens between Kaliro and Namutumba. Our people are becoming impoverished because this small stretch has now blocked small-scale traders from doing their business. It is painful that this very swamp claimed three people; two of them were children who were crossing from Namutumba to come to the better primary schools of Kaliro. Our humble prayer is that let the minister take immediate intervention to save the situation. This time around, the local people do not have the boats they were using last time to cross this swamp and access services. I beg to submit.

Thank you. Mr Speaker, I thank you very much, first of all, for giving the detailed explanation. Secondly, I beg to move a motion for a resolution of Parliament to pass a vote of censure against Hon. Persis Namuganza Princess, Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development. Just like you have quoted, I move under Article 118 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (as amended), 1995 and Rules 106 and 109 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament. “ AWARE that Article 111 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda establishes a Cabinet consisting of the President, the Vice-President and such number of ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State; AWARE that the President of the Republic of Uganda, according to Articles 113 and 114 of the Constitution, appointed Hon. Persis Namuganza Princess, Member of Parliament for Bukono County in Namutumba District,the Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development; NOTING that Parliament, while considering the report of the ad hoc committee on the Naguru-Nakawa land allocations, found that Hon. Persis Namuganza Princess abused her office and authority by directing the Uganda Land Commission to allocate land to entities while purporting to communicate presidential directives, which were non-existent and resolved that Hon. Persis Namuganza Princess be held accountable for abuse of office; CONCERNED that following the resolution of Parliament on the 21 st and the 22 nd of May 2022 and again on the 12 th and the 13 th of July 2022, Hon. Persis Namuganza Princess made statements -” (Interjections)

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.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, during the Baraza conference in Namutumba District in April, your representative, the Minister, Office of Prime Minister (General Duties), promised to support Nawampandu Primary School with iron sheets to roof the four-classroom block that was built by the community since pupils are studying under trees, and now, it is a rainy season. When are we receiving the iron sheets? Thank you very much.