Rakai District

Honourable member for Rakai?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Rakai District is extremely water-stressed, yet since 2016, there has been a Kagera Water Project that was meant for Rakai and Isingiro. That project, as I talk now, is fully complete in Isingiro District but not in Rakai, yet it was fully funded. We want to know when that project will start in Rakai District.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am aware of the project that the honourable member for Rakai is alluding to. Indeed, we have been doing a bit of securing, but the project is on schedule.

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

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

18648 CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2026/2027 Rugonjo-Nkenda, 132 KV rehabilitation. It is aimed at upgrading the aged 132 KV wooden pole lines to higher-capacity steel pole lines because most of these lines are now breaking down. The locations that will be covered are provided for under the third column, and they include Wakiso, Gomba, Butambala, Bukomansimbi, Sembabule, Masaka, Lwengo, Kyotera, Rakai, Kalungu, Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Mubende, Kyenjojo, Kibaale, Kagadi, Hoima, and Kasese. Madam Speaker, when we appear before most of the honourable members and in the budget committee, they usually ask this specific committee to report on where power projects, water projects, and mineral beneficiation projects are going to be located. It is the reason the committee laboured this time to report in this format, so that people here know that if Government is placing money, we are placing it for this specific project. I beg to request, Madam Speaker, that we be given time.

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.

18307 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 29 JANUARY 2026 a) There is also further deferment of periodic maintenance and expansion of backlogs. b) There is a slackening implementation of ongoing rehabilitation projects. c) There is a scaling back of planned rehabilitation and upgrading of some works. These are challenges. d) There is a shift from preventive to reactive maintenance regimes. e) There is increased contractual and financial exposure. f) There is a deterioration in road safety. In conclusion, Mr Speaker, the committee further recommends that reinstatement of the national roads budget by Shs 301 billion towards national roads is needed in order to mitigate the resultant factors that are costlier in the long run, as listed above. On road safety: a) The committee notes that the Government has in place a comprehensive action plan geared towards road safety improvement in the country, although enforcement is lacking. Hence, the recommendation that the Government prioritizes enforcement as outlined in its National Safety Plan, as it will go a long way in reducing road fatalities and other resultant factors, apart from collecting more revenue from errant persons. b) The Government should also gradually increase allocations towards road safety interventions. c) The Government should also allocate Shs 1.7 billion for the recruitment of staff under the Motor Vehicle Inspection (MVIS) The delayed upgrade of Isingiro-Mutukula Road There is that concern - the Isingiro-Mutukula Road corridor is among many other roads. It is 135 kilometres from Rakai through Isingiro District, Mutukula and crossing into Tanzania. The committee, therefore, recommends that Government fast-tracks upgrading of Isingiro- Kigarama-Kashumba-Kashese-Mutukula Road, Nakapiripirit-Amudat Road, and Namalu-Lolachat-Lokapel- Nabilatuk Road as specified in the resource envelope, which was got recently from the Islamic Development Bank. The committee also notes that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) signed a country engagement framework for Uganda for the period 2025 to 2027 to support economic resilience and sustainable human development. The IsDB group allocated a resource envelope of $800 million for the three-year duration for this Critical Economic Function (CEF). The major projects to be funded include the ones I have mentioned, that is upgrading Nakapiripirit-Amudat and Namalu-Lolachat- Lokapel- Nabilatuk Road and Isingiro- Kigarama-Kashumba-Kashese- Tanzania border/Mutukula Road. Committee on Presidential Affairs Vote 001: Office of the President Constrain the operation of the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation. The committee recommends that Shs 30 billion be identified and allocated to Vote 001 to facilitate the acquisition of modern equipment to enable the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation to align with modern technological and production standards. Vote 002: State House Inadequate budget provision for the wage expenditure category The committee recommends that Shs 4.28 billion be allocated to Vote 002: State House, to provide for the wage shortfall in the Financial Year 2026/2027.

Thank you so much, Madam Speaker. It is so sad that we lost lives in such a manner. I was here cracking my head high and wondering why people risk their lives when they know that they might die when they board those trucks together with their cargo, and they end up losing their lives. The answer is that we as a government need to find a way to simplify transportation for these business communities. This can be done by reducing the costs of big trucks that transport their cargo. I come from Rakai, and this happens every day. The cost of operating a business is so high that they find themselves improvising all the time to make sure they make a profit. Thank you so much.

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. Allow me to join you in congratulating Ssabasajja Kabaka, Cuucu, Magulu Nyondo , Mutebi II, for attaining 32 years in power, reigning very well in our kingdom. As you know, Rakai District was affected by HIV/AIDS in the early 1990s. We want to thank the Kabaka of Buganda for being part

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Honourable minister, you have to come and tell us the plan you have for the UNRA roads that we merged with the Ministry of Works. For example, the Rakai-Ntantamuki Road is in a very bad state. I have come to your office several times but there is no response.

…59,901 persons with disabilities. Madam Speaker, I have provided an additional Shs 404.9 billion for social protection next Financial Year 2025/2026. Water, Sanitation, and Environmental Protection To improve the quality of life, the Government continues to invest in the provision of safe water, improve sanitation, and ensure protection of the environment. These include the following: (i) Villages in Uganda with at least one safe water source have remarkably increased to eight out of every 10 villages. Nationwide, 57,951 villages out of 71,225 have been served with a safe water source. (ii) Completed construction of 259 medium and large solar-powered water supply and sanitation systems and gravity flow schemes across the country. (iii) The construction of 42 large solar-powered water supply systems is ongoing in Agago, Yumbe, Amudat, Kaabong, Kasese, Kakumiro, Sembabule, Kisoro, Rubanda, Bulambuli, Kyankwanzi, Mubende, Kyegegwa, Buyende, Nakaseke, Namayingo, Rakai and Buvuma. (iv) With regard to clean water, the construction of piped town water supply systems is ongoing in 32 towns. These include: Namasale, Kakingol, Kamuli, Ngoma Town, Lunya, Karogo Phase II, Ishaka (mobilisation), Nyakashaka, Bukumi, Kanapa, and Odongai. Construction is also ongoing in Palabek-Kal, Rhino Camp, Arra-Dufile, Lubeli Refugee Settlement, Bolori, Nyanseke, Busaale, Kibuzi, and expansion in two towns of Kiboga and Zigoti. Other beneficiary towns are: Lamwo, Lacekocot, Iri-Iri, Lorengecora, Manafwa, Butaleja-Busolwe, Tirinyi-Kibuku-Kadama- Budaka, Kaliro-Namungalwe, Rukungiri and Obongi. (v) The construction of various water supply systems in 26 districts is at varying levels of physical progress. These include: Manafwa Town Council and the installation of solar packages that is ongoing in Losilang, Kasawo (Phase I), Kabura-Mwizi (Phase I), Bukumi, Bulangira and Kyebando-Kasimbi, and Busaale Town. Also, the Government is starting the development of new piped water supply systems in Rubanda, Kabale, Alebtong, Nakasongola, and Kamuli districts, among others. Madam Speaker, I have provided an additional Shs 366.1 billion next financial year for water resource management, climate change mitigation, natural resources and environment. The priority interventions include: the construction of water supply infrastructure to increase service in the underserved communities in rural, urban and refugee settlements; increasing rehabilitation and expansion of existing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) infrastructure; and increasing forest and wetland cover. Overall, I have allocated a total of Shs 11.44 trillion in the next financial year towards investing in the people of Uganda through health, education, social protection, and water and sanitation.

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;

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

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Yes, and people do change parties. I will not talk about the presiding officer. (Laughter) Let me proceed with the issue I was raising. Madam Speaker, yesterday, the families of these people, together with our lawyers, went to police stations from all the areas where they were abducted from, here in Kampala and Mpigi. A group of our election management committee members went to bury the mother of one of them in Rakai. On their way back, they were kidnapped from Lungala in Mpigi. All those police stations nearby said they did not know what we were talking about. Madam Speaker, today, the Uganda Police Force, on its verified social media account, has put out a statement saying, they are not the ones who arrested these people. Can the Government then account? If it is not the Government, then it is probably some rebel outfit within town. The Government needs to tell us whether it is no longer in charge. Nevertheless, as far as we are concerned, Madam Speaker, of course, it is the Government because many people have been abducted in a similar fashion and they end up at the military court, wherever, in torture chambers and so forth. Madam Speaker, as I wrap up, on Sunday, the Government was celebrating the Janani Luwum Day. The Prime Minister led government officials to Kitgum to celebrate an incredible man who fought against injustice in this country. The government officials kept talking about how Idi Amin’s regime was abducting people and it was evil, but you people are doing the same thing. The law prescribes if you want to arrest somebody - how you get to do that.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My name is Stephen Kangwagye Rwakanuma. I represent the people of Bukanga Constituency, Isingiro District in Ankole Subregion and I come from the most affected and hard-to-reach district due to the lack of a good from Isingiro to Rakai. You are most welcome, people.

Madam Speaker, my name is Ssemwanga Gyaviira. I represent Buyamba County in the Rakai District, the only district with two lakes, that is Lake Kachera and Lake Kijanebarola. The beauty of it is that we supply water to the first district, Kiruhura and yet in Rakai, we do not have piped water. Thank you so much.

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

13758 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Phase III Rollout districts. This was at the procurement process for 145 road chokes spread over 487.7 km. It was at contract signing and site handover by then. Mr Speaker, in the third phase, Lira District was part of it but up to now the constructed roads have no bridges. The bridges were done in a shoddy way, and the heavy rain swept the bridges, yet it was stretching, crossing from Lira to Oyama. Substandard and wrong machinery The committee observed that most grantees were small and medium scale, where pilot projects were established at lower local government structures and levels to bring together farmers’ communities to add value to their farm produce. The committee discovered that the machinery at various grantees’ sites was inadequate and out of capacity to process high-value farm produce. The committee further noted that the machinery was devoid of complete design specification requirements to handle farm produce across the complete value chain, thereby rendering some machines meant for value addition idle because of assembling and installation. The machines were also noted to have visible signs of gradual depreciation. The committee was informed by the members of the Oturukuru Produce Dealers and Farmers Association in Kumi District that they had envisaged the installation of machines with complete value chain specifications and therefore expected the machine to hurl, sort, winnow, and package rice to market standard. This was frustrating. The committee was informed by some grantee members in the district that the district focal point person - because the ministry had allocated each focal point person at the district level, was not guiding, and did not support the procurement of the machinery, meaning that they went blindly and some procured machinery beyond their capacity, others did not have knowledge on how to operate it. The committee further observed that there was a general lack of technical support and guidance as stated in the earlier submission, and this was exacerbated by inadequate budget allocation and release for procurement of machines with requisite complete value chain specification. For example, incomplete and poor workmanship was seen in some facilities that we visited in Kalungu and Rakai districts. Two, non-functional facilities due to lack of electricity in Bugweri - three, government issues in Kole District; there were fights. Non-compatibility of machines in Pakwach, Pallisa, and Nebbi District - these all hindered the well-intended objectives of the project. Recommendation The committee recommends that the Government, through the relevant ministry, especially the Ministries of Finance Agriculture, Local Government, Energy, and Mineral Development, should collaborate to offer guidance and support to grantees to procure machinery with a complete value chain of production. Matching Grants Mr Speaker, the committee found out that some of the projects in some districts that had been constructed as a result of the matching grants were complete and functional. The investment items under this component include offices, storage facilities, shelter for hullers, guardhouses, fences, ventilated improved pit latrines, weighing scales, moisture metres, and a power extension. The committee was impressed by some of the successful groups like the Katwaniza Women Farmers’ in Hoima, Abongo Women Group in Pakwach, and Kasaali Farmers’ Cooperative Society in Kyotera, among others. [Ms Auma] SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT

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

13456 PRESENTATION OF THE BUDGET SPEECH FY 2024/2025 Water, sanitation and environment protection As a result of Government intervention, more Ugandans now have access to safe, clean water. Coverage in rural areas is now estimated at 67 per cent and 70 per cent in urban areas. Out of the 71,225 villages, 56,617 villages have been served with at least one safe water source. In the Financial Year 2024/2025, clean water coverage will increase to 70 per cent and 85 per cent in rural and urban areas respectively. In the rural areas, the target is to reduce the distance to the nearest source of clean and safe water for human and animal consumption to less than one kilometre while in urban areas to less than 500 metres. The following are among the priorities we have budgeted for the next financial year: v. Construction of 52 large solar-powered water supply systems in 19 districts that are currently at less than 50 per cent water coverage. These are - let me mention them; Agago, Yumbe, Amudat, Kaabong, Bulambuli, Buvuma, Buyende, Namayingo, Rakai, Nakaseke, Sembabule, Kibaale, Kasese, Kyegegwa, Mubende, Lyantonde, Kakumiro, Kassanda and Kisoro; vi. Construction of another 15 solar-powered water supply systems in the rural growth centres of Lwentulege, Bugwara, Kabamba, Kikoora, Mwitanzige, Lugala, Kitenga, Bukizibu/Bumwena, Igwaya, Kidera, Bugomolwa, Kitonge - Nakasero, Kikonge, Kasese and Lubaali. This will cover a population of over 272,000 persons; vii. Completion of the construction of 31 town water supply systems and sanitation facilities in Bulangira, Kanapa, Aligoi, Opengate Kawo, Karago, Nyakashaka, Buikwe, Bundibugyo, Kapchorwa, Kamuli, Namasale, Kaliro - Namungalwe, Butaleja–Busolwe, Budaka–Kadama- Tirinyi-Kibuku, Kyankwanzi, Butemba, Ngoma, Lunya, Palabek-Kal (Lamwo), Obongo, Lamwo, Rhino Camp, Arra/ Dufile, Amuru, Kole, Alangi, Zeu, Kakingol, Iriiri and Lorengacora; viii. Construction of 17 rural water supply systems in the refugee hosting districts of Adjumani, Lamwo, Madi-Okollo, Moyo, Terego and Yumbe; ix. Progress of the construction of 26 water supply systems at various stages in Manafwa (now at 80 per cent), Mukura (40 per cent), Kidera (40 per cent), Atutur (40 per cent), Kadungulu (10 per cent), Kaproron (10 per cent), Iyolwa (20 per cent), Bukumi (5 per cent), Rubaya (50 per cent), Bethlehem - Nabigasa, Phase 1 (50 per cent), Kabura - Mwizi Phase 1 (50 per cent), Mabira (50 per cent), Bukiro (50 per cent), Nyabisirira (50 per cent), Bugarama - Karweru (50 per cent), Rwere - Kateretere (50 per cent), Kagarama – Bushura - Kibuzigye (50 per cent), Nyanseke (80 per cent), Busaale (95 per cent), Kibuzi (100 per cent), Adilang, Puranga (Pader), Kasawo, Phase 1 (5 per cent), Kyebando - Kasimbi (5 per cent), Nabilatuk and Losilang; and x. Increasing the water for production storage capacity for commercial farmers from 52.6 million cubic metres to 76.8 million cubic metres. To support the restoration of our environment and reverse the effects of climate change, Government shall undertake the restoration of 42,450 hectares of degraded wetlands along the Awoja, Kandekye - Ruhorobero, Nchwera, Chambura, Kiruruma, Naigombwa, Kibimba, Tochi, Aswa, Sezibwa, Mayanja, Muzizi, Mpanga and Lumbuye water systems. In addition, Government shall demarcate a 720-kilometre boundary with concrete pillars along the following wetlands; Kibimba, Tochi, Sezibwa, Mayanja, Muzizi,Awoja, Mpologoma, Ishasha, Kandekye, Ruhorobero, Nchwera, Chambura, Kiruruma and Naigombwa. A total of 15 million seedlings of assorted tree species shall be procured and distributed to individual farmers in several districts as well as to refugee-

13467 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 13 JUNE 2024 things we aspire to achieve. It is the bedrock for socio-economic transformation, democracy, and all the human rights and freedoms we all cherish. Accordingly, as we have done before, the Government will continue to prioritise peace, security, and the rule of law. Next financial year, I have provided a total of Shs 9.588 trillion, of which Shs 481.4 billion will be for the administration of justice to ensure that Uganda remains a peaceful and accountable country with law-abiding citizens. Some of the priorities in these programs include: Security of person and property i. Strengthening the capacity of security agencies to address emerging security threats and ensuring combat readiness of security agencies to protect life and property; ii. Enhancing military capacity through the acquisition of various assets and strengthening the surveillance infrastructure; iii. Supporting joint military operations in the region; iv. Building an effective crime response system targeting sophisticated crimes such as terrorism, other transnational crimes, arms proliferation, illegal entry into our country, money laundering, cybercrime, espionage, smuggling of contraband, human trafficking, and others; v. Supporting the civil authorities in combating threats as well as managing the refugees in line with our refugee policy; and vi. Improving the welfare of the military, police, prisons, ISO, and ESO personnel through salary enhancement. Justice Law and Order Strengthening justice, law, and order service delivery systems by: i. Recruiting 10 more High Court judges in commercial and land divisions to enhance adjudication of commercial and land cases to eliminate the backlog; ii. Recruiting five more justices of Court of Appeal in line with the Judicature (Amendment) Act, 2024; iii. More investment in court automation to cover an additional 10 courts to enhance efficiency, reduce human contact, and by extension reduce incidents of corruption; iv. Promotion of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism to complement the formal adjudication of cases; v. Starting construction of regional Courts of Appeal in Mbarara and Gulu; High Courts in Hoima and Masindi; Chief Magistrate Courts in Amolatar, Bubulo, Rakai and Katine; and Magistrates Grade I Courts in Busembatia, Nyarushanje, Rubuguri and Adwari; vi. Promoting the use of scientific evidence in the investigation and prosecution of cases, including the construction of the National DNA Data Bank at the Government Analytical Laboratories at Wandegeya; vii. Mass enrolment for and renewal of national IDs and the automation of immigration and business registration services; and viii. Reforming laws and due processes to ensure faster and expeditious resolution of disputes, among others. Natural Disaster Response and Management Madam Speaker, I am about to close. During the Financial Year 2023/2024, the Government supported 53,930 households with relief food

\;. ,, ,- 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$*\

13195 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 30 APRIL 2024 Vote 903: Nakasongola District – Shs 116,719,304; Vote 904: Namayingo District - Shs 11,900,000; Vote 905: Namisindwa District - Shs 1,118,779,694; Vote 907: Napak District – Shs 716,142,230; Vote 910: Ntoroko District – Shs 200,000,000; Vote 911: Ntungamo District – Shs 1,578,281,727; Vote 914: Omoro District - Shs 945,418,871; Vote 915: Otuke District – Shs 140,384,222; Vote 916: Oyam District – Shs 686,642,360; Vote 918: Pakwach District - Shs 1,194,282,483; Vote 919: Pallisa District - Shs 153,095,758; Vote 920: Rakai District - Shs 2,454,394,511; Vote 922: Rubirizi District – Shs 1,826,796,820; Vote 923: Rukiga District - Shs 147,370,222; Vote 924: Rukungiri District - Shs 885,488,277; Vote 925: Rwampara District – Shs 770,470,627; Vote 927: Serere District - Shs 311,478,920; Vote 928: Sheema District – Shs 1,953,424,896; Vote 932: Tororo District - Shs 91,205,614; Vote 933: Wakiso District – Shs 5,194,470,980; and Vote 935: Zombo District - Shs 819,580,024.

Mr Speaker, CICO Company is pre-financing the road from Masaka to Mutukula and Masaka-Villa Maria. That is being done because we already commissioned and the contractor has already mobilised the machinery; he is on site. For the road from Kikagati-Kafunjo up to Rakai, we are still looking for money. Thank you.

Thank you, Attorney-General. Honourable colleagues, those who were not here yesterday, we agreed with the Prime Minister that for the other regions, which were not considered, she will submit to the Cabinet so that the Attorney- General can be given guidance by Cabinet on how these can be paid – from Busoga, Bukedi, West Nile, Buganda, Sebei, Ankole – yes, the Amin war started from Tanzania via Isingiro, Rakai and that is the one which liberated this country; first phase of liberation. I think Mitooma potentially –(Laughter)- I have said “potentially”. Honourable colleagues, do we need to open this up? Yesterday, I remember, I told Hon. Ebwalu that he cannot report on behalf of the Attorney-General, but I would like to ask: is this accurate information? Yes, Hon. Ebwalu.

Honourable colleagues, this issue of compensation for war, I think, is a highly explosive issue because I am very sure one of the legitimate claims would come from Hon. Nathen Byanyima in Bukanga. For that war of 1981 to 1986 plus the one of Amin, the raids started from Tanzania, crossing over to Isingiro and going through Masaka and Rakai. I think the Prime Minister will need to go back, look at these issues and give instructions to the Attorney-General on other regions. The Attorney-General cannot originate this himself. Otherwise, we are going to accuse him as an individual. Rt. Hon. Prime Minister, what plans do you have for other regions that have not been included? (Mr Angura rose_) Rt Hon. Prime Minister, can you give a minute to Hon. Angura?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. My question to the Rt Hon. Prime Minister is about two projects that were supposed to be in Rakai that is the piped-water project and the tarmac from Ntuusi-Rakai to Isingiro. The reason as to why I am asking these questions is because the water projects took off in the designed areas of Lyantonde, Kiruhura and leaving out Rakai yet Rakai hosts the lake, which is the source of the piped water. Also, the tarmac project is now in Isingiro. Rakai was skipped, we do not know why it is left behind all the time and yet we have been faithful to this Government. Thank you.

Mr Speaker, the road from Isingiro-Rakai up to Ntuusi is currently being designed from Isingiro-Rakai up to Ntuusi in Ssembabule. I would like to allay the fears of my sister that the project will cover every part.

Rt Hon. Prime Minister, when we were passing the loan to connect water to Isingiro, we passed two loans that covered water in Isingiro, Ssembabule, Rakai and all those areas. Maybe the implementation needs a follow-up.

11736 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Mr Speaker, you approved a loan here called Climate-Smart. Part of the infrastructure will help us to build what we call permanent border quarantine stations. You bring a cow from Tanzania and the security forces get you, it will be quarantined there to check if it is disease- free. If it is diseased, you take it back or we kill it there. If it is free, there will be diagnostic centres. I think the side of Isingiro, Kyotera, Rakai and those bordering South Sudan; Ntungamo and Kasese will have quarantine stations permanently there. Hon. Aza, on control of animals, I agree with you. The Animal Disease Act, which I think is being considered in the House has stringent measures for illegal animal movement and it will be enforced. Hon. Robina Rwakoojo, just to give you comfort, the 10 million doses we shall get will still be under the same policy arrangement of free distribution for now. The payment will come with the compulsory one, perhaps from July. We are aware of this. Honourable Member for Padyere, I reported by last time 36 districts. I need to check with our dashboard if there are any more that have added on. Actually, this unpopular quarantine is the solution to avoid further spread. I can tell you, if you are disciplined, one kraal can be sick and yours will not be sick if you have biosafety and control. I will check but my prayer is that we do not get more. Hon. Itungo, treatment and disease control sometimes conflict but it is as inevitable as that. However much I plan, if I do not have enough money, this compulsory bi-annual – I am sure when Hon. Ssempijja was a minister, he must have briefed this House that we needed to do it. We never got the budget. You know how there is very much scramble for money in the budget. That is why we now saying that let us enable the farmers to pay for the cost, which is at $5. Hon. Byanyima, there is a problem in Isingiro, the border district - you have a market there called Kamwema. Honourable colleagues, when we finish the issue of mass vaccination, we shall have to discuss the matter of cattle markets. You take a cow there, do not sell it, which in our local dialect is called “ Okudiba ” – meaning it has not been bought, then you return it home. It is one of the leading causes of the spread of animal diseases. Can there be something to replace cattle markets? I know it is something unpopular with the local governments, but let us openly debate it. Therefore, we will prioritise border districts with quarantine infrastructure to test the cows coming across and detect illegal movement. There are no roads to the border of Tanzania, I am not sure, but I hope Hon. Byanyima knows how he will sort that with the Ministry of Works and Transport. Hon. Ilukol, that I confused you by saying “100 per cent cost and 50 per cent.” No, I was explaining the two options I presented to the Cabinet. We were proposing cost sharing but the Cabinet said no, let it be 100 per cent because $5 or $4 in a year, someone with a cow can afford. Government will continue to pay for the cost of administration, fridges, transportation and the veterinary doctors who administer the drug. The worry from Hon. Philip Ilukol is the same worry I picked from Hon. Kajwengye. Do we have enough professionals? I am not worried about that because if we draw the vaccination calendar, every District Veterinary Officer (DVO) will mobilise the veterinary resources in the district to follow a calendar. They will say, “Today we are vaccinating sub-county X”. They will go and vaccinate and eventually recover their district. Where there are gaps – Mr Speaker, every sub-county should have a veterinary doctor. The Ministry of Local Government declared vacancies for extension staff of close to 4,000. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development was waiting to finish rationalisation to fund them to have more extension staff. Therefore, I am not worried.

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

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

Madam Speaker, the following have been designated to the Committee on Climate Change: 1. Hon. Rita Atukwasa - Mbarara; 2. Hon. Kenneth Kiiza Nyendwoha - Bujenje County; 3. Hon. Moses Kamuntu - Rubanda County; 4. Hon. Arthur Mboizi Waako - Budaka County; 5. Hon. Juliet Suubi Kinyamatama - Rakai; and 6. Hon. Idah Nantaba - Kayunga.

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

11123 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2023 have had a significant impact on attaining the presidential fast-track goals of ending AIDS by 2030 in Uganda. This, therefore, escalated the HIV infections among the young people across the country. Madam Speaker, the global World AIDS Day 2023 theme is “Let Communities Lead”. It calls on each of us to do all we can to individually and collectively tackle challenges, which are holding back progress in ending AIDS. The national theme for this year is: “Ending AIDS by 2030: Keeping Communities at the Centre”. With the 2030 target in sight, it is critical for everyone to reflect on their individual and collective responsibility towards ending AIDS in Uganda. Madam Speaker, the objective of this statement is to inform and seek your support towards the commemoration of the World AIDS Day that will be held on 1 December 2023. The national commemoration will be held at Kibaale Playgrounds in Rakai District. As a country, we always commemorate this day to take stock of achievements in the fight against HIV and AIDS, and rededicate more efforts to the fight against this epidemic. Every year, Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate this day. Since the early 1980s, His Excellency the President has spearheaded the fight against HIV and AIDS in the country, which has resulted in him winning various accolades at continental and global levels. In June 2017, His Excellency the President launched the Presidential Fast Track Initiative to end AIDS as a public health threat in Uganda by 2030. Since then, the country has registered many achievements, like I have mentioned above. It is, therefore, critical to have increased and consistent sensitisation of the public about the prevalent risks of new HIV infections and what an individual needs to do in order to mitigate the risk. Commemoration of this day provides a strategic opportunity for all of us in engaging the public at national and subnational levels. This is timely because of the high social interactions across the country, where some people tend to indulge in irresponsible sexual behaviour, thus acquiring HIV and AIDS infections. The Office of the President will provide oversight to Uganda AIDS Commission – Actually, we shall continue to provide oversight - to ensure that community sensitisation is intensified, as part of the commemoration activities. As I conclude, I would like the House to receive my prayers, which are mainly to inform you and the honourable members on the following: 1. That Cabinet has agreed that the World AIDS Day takes place in Rakai District in central region; 2. That the preparations for the commemoration of the World AIDS Day, 2023 have already commenced. Note that the World AIDS Day will be commemorated on Friday, 1 December 2023 under the theme: “Ending Aids By 2030: Keeping Communities at the Centre”; 3. As national leaders, come out to support the preparations for the commemoration of the World AIDS Day and to relay HIV messages across the country in order to increase HIV awareness and advocacy; 4. To participate in the commemoration of the World AIDS Day. I welcome all of you in Rakai this Friday; and 5. To support HIV financing, since the funding partners have significantly reduced HIV funding in the country. I beg to submit. (Applause)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. We have talked about silos several times and that we should buy these seeds in the peak season (harvesting season) and supply them back off-season. However, this has not been done and yet we pass supplementary budgets to buy food very expensively from the neighbouring countries. As we improve these seeds, let us take into consideration the different regional climatic conditions; what works in Karamoja may not work in Rakai or somewhere else. Mr Speaker, we requested for dams in the country. Members of Parliament are pumping money into their constituencies to dig dams for water supply and domestic use. The water issue in this country needs a comprehensive policy. Thank you

10802 STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS 88. Kassanda District Local Government; 89. Lyantonde District Local Government; 90. Kalangala District Local Government; 91. Bukomansimbi District Local Government; 92. Ssembabule District Local Government; 93. Mubende District Local Government; 94. Mubende Municipal Council; 95. Rakai District Local Government; 96. Lwengo District Local Government; and 97. Kyotera District Local Government.” I beg to move, Mr Speaker.

10564 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT done much without that. In fact, we would be blacklisted. Therefore, you are doing a great job. Honourable members, this should remind you that people out there watch what we do. Even if the glass is 90 per cent full, they will look at it as half empty and not half full. Therefore, our conduct here is very critical. Over the weekend, I engaged many of you with regard to the issues we had. I would like to thank the Chairperson of the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline who has told me that they have already started on the process and within 14 days, they will have finished. I would like to remind you, honourable members, that as a presiding officer, on such matters, I cannot do anything beyond what is provided for in the Rules of Procedure. I want that to go on record. I only stop with rules that give me authority. I would like to also remind the public and honourable colleagues that we have solved very many issues outside here. The other day, Hon. Okupa and Hon. Nabakooba had to come to my rescue to reconcile Members. I had a Member who was furious against a minister. I called the minister and the Member and together, we handled the issue. In fact, most of these should not tantamount to character assassination. We are judged harshly. Therefore, as a House, I request you, honourable members, to protect and respect each other. If you come to my constituency and say, “People of Ruhinda North, our political ideology does not meet with that of the Rt Hon. Tayebwa, your representative. He belongs to the wrong political side –” - you can call it wrong - “and we shall deploy a candidate against him.” That is very okay. Honourable colleagues, I urge us to limit ourselves to issues that do not border on character assassination of each other. In the end, we are honourable colleagues in the House and we will face the same voters who will torture us, come election time. Honourable colleagues, I also told you that today, we will adopt the accountability committee reports. The chairpersons of the accountability committees reached out to me and I am glad we have reports that are ready. All reports that are ready will be given space on the Order Paper. This week, we shall handle accountability committee reports to ensure that we finish this critical business of the House. Thereafter, the finance minister can go and take action on the recommendations of the Auditor-General and the House. Honourable colleagues, I received a petition from students of Makerere University who hail from Rakai, under their association, regarding the treatment of Hon. Kinyamatama. I have also referred that to the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline, which will use it as part of the evidence. Otherwise, here, we will follow the rules the way they are provided for. I am not going to handle matters of national importance; we shall push them to Thursday so that this very urgent business we have - On Thursday, I will give you two hours to handle those matters.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Thank you, honourable minister, for this wonderful report. Since the central region could be the next in line to host the elders’ day, we request that Rakai District host it next. Secondly, depression and unfitness are the major cause of the non-communicable diseases that we have. I am thinking that if we have our Village Health Teams (VHTs) trained and we create village clubs for our elders to always go, maybe every Sunday or Saturday, for an exercise like dancing - We have had some of these activities and the elders get very excited.

9448 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT House on the Greater Masaka Industrial Skilling Centre. The Greater Masaka Industrial Skilling Centre is part of the 19 zonal industrial hubs countrywide. This Industrial Skilling Centre was launched by the President on 24 May, 2023. I participated fully in this launch because I was present. The hub offers free hands-on training to the youths aged between 18 to 35 years drawn from the nine districts that make up the Greater Masaka Subregion and the Masaka City. These include; Rakai, Lyantonde, Kyotera, Masaka, Masaka City, Lwengo, Bukomansimbi, Kalangala, Kalungu and Ssembabule. The industrial hub is a presidential initiative by His Excellency, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The objective of the hub is to, among others, eliminate unemployment among the youth and change the economic status of the people who never had the chance to attain formal education. The hub offers services such as: (i) Hands on training to the youths (skilling); (ii) Value addition; that is coffee and maize hullers have been delivered to add value to coffee and maize respectively; (iii) The common user facilities are also there. State of the art machines in welding and carpentry. Trades have been installed for common use by both graduate trainees and the community. This will enhance their income through increased production; and (iv) There is a Four-Acre Demonstration Farm to train farmers in the respective regions. This is across the country. This will contribute to the transformation of Uganda into a middle-income economy through imparting skills. The courses offered, among others, include tailoring, hairdressing, building and construction, carpentry and joinery, metal fabrication, food processing and bakery. Currently, the hub has a total of 221 trainees who are undertaking this training at Masaka Zonal Industrial Hub. Upon completion of the six months’ hands-on training, the trainees will obtain a minimum level one certificate of Uganda Vocational Qualifications under the Directorate of Industrial Training and the Ministry of Education and Sports and are ready to be self-employed. The Youth Skilling Hub was launched at Kiyimbwe Village in Bugabira Parish in Masaka. Mr Speaker, this is a great opportunity and I urge the youth to take advantage of this presidential initiative that will improve their livelihood. The second question came from Hon. Oguzu Lee Dennis, a Member of Parliament, Maracha County. The Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Program-

9121 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 15 JUNE 2023 Madam Speaker, after the on-going audit of the Government payroll, the ban on recruitment will also be lifted to enable cover the staffing gaps in education. Government will continue to support sports activities and entertainment talents and enforce copyrights for performing artists. Safe Water The national coverage for safe and clean water for human consumption now stands at 70 per cent; with 67 per cent in rural areas and 72 per cent in urban areas, but we still need more. In rural areas, gravity flow schemes have been completed at Lirima in Manafwa, Lukalu- Kabasanda in Butambala and Nyabuhikye- Kikyenke in Ibanda. Piped water systems have also been constructed at Nyakabingo in Rukungiri, Kabuyanda in Isingiro, and Orom Water Supply System in Kitgum-Lamwo. In addition, 40 solar-powered mini-piped schemes serving 173,000 persons have been constructed across 15 least-served districts including Lyantonde, Sembabule, Yumbe, Rakai, Buyende, Kamuli and Kakumiro. In urban areas, nine piped water supply and sanitation systems have been completed in Dokolo, Padibe - Lamwo, Odramacaku - Arua, Kagadi, Morulem and Alerek (Abim), and Kambuga II in Kanungu. Access to safe and clean water will be enhanced to achieve 85 per cent coverage in rural areas and 100 per cent coverage in urban areas by the year 2025. Next year, the main activities towards this goal include the construction of 1,540 boreholes in 1,050 villages and town wards; building 49 large, 67 medium and 80 small piped water schemes in both urban and rural areas, and the rehabilitation and maintenance of 50 water systems in growth centres. Interventions that build human capital have been allocated Shs 9.57 trillion, representing 18.2 per cent of the total budget. In addition, the Government, together with the World Bank, are implementing the $500 million in Uganda through the Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfer programme to construct health centres III, IV, seed secondary schools and micro-scale irrigation facilities in local governments that do not have these facilities. Enhancing Infrastructure Stock and Quality The stock and quality of infrastructure is a key enabler for economic growth, development and social transformation. Transport Infrastructure Transport infrastructure development has been a major hallmark of Uganda’s recent economic development. The road sector in 1986 totalled 7,900 km. Today, it has expanded twenty-fold to almost 160,000 km. While only 6,700 km of today’s road network is paved, the road network now allows access to even the remotest parts of Uganda. Next financial year, we will substantially complete 16 national road projects including Atiak-Laropi, Moroto-Lokitanyala, Kawuku- Bwerenga, Namugonde-Bugiri, Nsambya- Mukwano, the Kampala Flyover and Rushere Town and Kyamate Access roads. In addition, priority will be accorded to maintenance of existing road networks, both national and District Urban and Community Access Roads (DUCAR). The Bukungu-Kagwara- Kaberamaido (BKK) Ferry and related landing sites, and Lake Bunyonyi ferries and their landing sites will also be completed. Madam Speaker, emergency repairs of the Kampala-Malaba Metre Gauge Railway were completed this year. (Applause) My team will have to come and explain this. The full rehabilitation of the Kampala–Malaba and Tororo–Gulu Metre Gauge Railway will

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

Thank you. I will pick Iganga, Rakai – they have a man next to them so they need company. Honourable minister, I will pick you; do not mind. You need to first get many views so that you then guide the nation because you are the Minister for National Guidance. I picked the three that were lining up. Now, Hon. Yeri, I do not know because even when you are standing SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT

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

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Thank you, Mr Speaker. In your communication, you talked about accidents on the Kampala-Masaka-Mbarara Road. Indeed, that stretch, as of now, has claimed many lives of Ugandans. Yesterday, on my way back from the village, I was driving behind a taxi. When I reached the Lukaya stretch, there were about four potholes. They were big, deep and deadly. The taxi hit the pothole – it was just in the air. Good enough, it landed safely. Immediately after it landed, everyone went out of the taxi to ease themselves. (Laughter) To be sincere, that stretch is very deadly. We are in the budget process and I want to know from the minister whether they have plans of working on that stretch. Secondly, Mr Speaker, you have been to Isingiro many times. The issue of Isingiro- Rakai Road is also a problem. Six months back, the Rt Hon. Prime Minister, together with the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, committed themselves here on the Floor of Parliament that, indeed, the Government had managed to put money aside to do a feasibility study on that road. I want to know from them if that road is going to be worked on this quarter. Thank you.

Madam Speaker, the hailstorms are mostly in the western part of the country, right from Rakai, Ibanda -

7863 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 30 MARCH 2023 Lastly, Madam Speaker, we have been promised a road from Isingiro to Rakai for over 20 years. Isingiro is a refugee-hosting community; we have two big refugee camps. We have waited for that road for more than two decades. I understand there is money available for that road, but we keep wondering why it is not getting implemented in time. I beg your intervention in time.

Madam Speaker, Clare is called Ow’Amizi Marungi . (Laughter) Ow’Amizi Marungi means a lady with very good water. (Laughter) Madam Speaker, that was a light moment. On the road from Rakai to Isingiro, I want to say that we are currently using UNRA engineers to do the feasibility study because that road will be worked on using money from the World Bank; it is a grant. We are going to use Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project (DRDIP) to work on that road, and then the minister can talk about the disaster. Thank you.

7607 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 MARCH 2023 Comparing with our school studies of what had happened in Europe and North America, we started wondering why there was no similar socio-economic transformation in Africa, starting with Uganda. We soon found out, through analysis, that indeed Uganda’s society can change through two routes. These are: universal free education for all Ugandan children, and all families joining the money economy. I am glad the women came to Kiruhura District and I was able to show them how the pastoralists, in that whole huge area of: Isingiro, Kashari, Kiruhura, Kazo, Lyantonde, parts of Rakai, Ssembabule, Gomba, Kyegegwa, parts of Mubende, what we call Kiyoonga, Kiboga (Ddwaniro), Kyankwanzi, Ngoma- Wakyato, Buruuli (Nakasongola), Masindi, etc. had partially undergone socio-economic transformation by stopping nomadism, adopting dairy farming for cash and sending children to school at their cost. I would like to discuss that partial success with the NRM caucus for us to harmonise our thinking. I want to call a special meeting of the NRM caucus - because I do not want to continue talking as if I am begging people to come and cultivate my garden when I am engaging Ugandan leaders to see how to rescue their people from poverty. It is not correct that we should go on like I am begging people to do something for me, when we need to do this for our people. I call the success in the cattle corridor “partial” because elements in the society still have irrational practices, carried on from tradition, that negate progress; what we call reactionary, reacting negatively, vis-a-vis positive progress. These are the practices of fragmenting land on inheritance and depending on only nature to provide the pasture yet it is more reliable if we grow the pasture. Once I had that partial success by 1995, I went to the whole country and gave all the message of transformation. However, like the Jews, many people are either not bothered or are waiting for another Messiah even when the message is clear and verifiable. Verifiable, how? Visit the cattle corridor that used to be wilderness, ( engaando countryside like Acacia hohii), which is now an area of semi-modern farms, producing millions of litres of milk per day for the local markets and for export. The exports have hit $106 million per year. Algeria is going to also buy our powdered milk worth $150 million. If this area could transform, so could the others. In the manifesto of 1996, we put forward the four-acre model of coffee, fruits, pasture for zero-grazing dairy, food crop production, piggery and poultry in the backyard and fish farming near the wetlands. This was the medicine for the small holders. Those with bigger pieces of land were more flexible and could help the country grow and participate in producing products that needed large scale production to make economic sense that the country needed such as cotton, maize, sugarcane and ranching for beef. In terms of funding, the latter group would be supported by the Uganda Development Bank. It is the four-acre model group that I decided needed grants or soft loans direct from Government. We started with Entandikwa , Plan for Modernisation of Agriculture, this was all money put aside for this purpose, the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS), Operation Wealth Creation and now the Parish Development Model. These efforts were for agriculture. With the non-agricultural or broad-spectrum activities, we have put in place the following: the women fund, the Youth Fund, microfinance and now recently, “Emyooga”. With all the pre-Parish Development Model funds, the modes were that Government officials were the ones selecting the

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise on a matter of national importance concerning continuous loss of water in Lake Kagera and the resultant looming catastrophe as the taps are running dry in Nyabushozi, Kabula, Lyantonde and the surrounding areas. The constituency I represent is semi-arid and it depends on the waters of Lake Kagera. In December, we received heavy rains, which led to the rise of the water levels of Lake Kagera, which resulted in forcing the bridge that connects Rakai and Isingiro to give way. Since December 2022, there has been consistent and continuous gushing out and streaming of waters of Lake Kagera and that has resulted in the levels of Lake Kagera going down 1.7 metres deep. That has led to the abstraction points from which Nyabushozi and other areas draw tap water going dry. This is a looming catastrophe. Lake Kagera is the lifeblood of the production and sustenance of economic activity of Nyabushozi and the surrounding areas. The effect of the continuously unhindered loss of water from Lake Kagera is of untold suffering. (Ms Kemirembe rose_) I accept the information, Madam Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The information I wanted to give my colleague is that this bridge is called Kanagisa. It is at the boundary of Kagera and Isingiro in Rakai District. There is a water plant that was supposed to be commissioned this January, but due to the reduced water levels, the commissioning of Rukuku Water Project in Lyantonde has not been effected. My additional prayer maybe to UNRA or Ministry of Works –

I did not read that one; I thought Members have – because it is even – Okay, 200 metres demarcated off for the conversation of the lake shores. All settlers within the 200 metres should relocate to land covering four villages under NFA, thus leaving NFA with land composed of only 14 villages. 2. Bukaleba Central Forest Reserve (CFR) a) 500 hectares be given to the local community, which land had already been demarcated and occupied by the local community. Mr Speaker, implementation of the presidential directive commenced in accordance with the guidance of the Office of the Prime Minister in June 2017, in conjunction with the National Forest Authority, the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the Office of the Attorney-General. The survey and demarcation of the villages to be given to the community and those to be retained by the National Forest Authority (NFA) has been done by the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. What remains is the NFA placing concrete boundary markers to demarcate the 14 villages to be retained under the South Busoga Central Forest Reserve. Mr Speaker, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) also undertook a demarcation of the 200 meters lakeshore line to be maintained as a conservation belt, but the claimants have not vacated as they wait to be settled in the area of the forest reserve earmarked for them in line with the presidential directive. The individuals who are creating titles in South Busoga Central Reserve before it is legally degazetted are doing so illegally and the NFA should work with the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development to halt – I repeat: to halt the illegal titling and cause cancellation of those titles, if any. Mr Speaker, Hon. Stephen Kangwagye Rwakanuma, Member of Parliament, Bukanga County, raised the issue that His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda promised the people of Isingiro to upgrade the Isingiro- Rugaaga-Ntantamuki-Rakai Road, which has become totally unmotorable and impassable. He said that this is a strategic and important road corridor between Isingiro and Rakai districts, connecting the western and central regions of Uganda. The road is also a link to Tanzania and is used by many vehicles and trucks carrying produce and goods between

6650 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME Uganda and Tanzania. Besides, as a refugee hosting area, the road is vital for connectivity. He added that the World Bank and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees expressed interest in supporting the Government on the construction of this road and that on 20 April 2022, the Executive Director, Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) visited the area with her technical team and pledged to provide Shs 6 billion, which is required for feasibility studies and design on the road, which, to date, has not been done. His prayers: i) When will UNRA and the Ministry of Works and Transport prioritise the upgrade of the Isingiro-Rugaaga-Ntantamuki- Rakai Road as pledged by the Fountain of Honour of this country, which has taken over 30 years? ii) When will the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development assure the people of Isingiro and Rakai districts as to when they will release funds for a feasibility study of the road project to implement this long-standing presidential pledge to the people of Isingiro and the country at large? iii) The World Bank and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees office supported the road project and provided Shs 6 billion. When is the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development releasing funds to have this road upgraded and tarmacked? iv) What can we tell the people of Isingiro, who support this Government with over 90 per cent votes and whose livelihoods are dependent on this road and use this road to ferry produce to the various parts of the country and neighbouring countries such as Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and the traders who are stuck over the status of this road? Mr Speaker, my response is that the road in question is part of the national road network and is managed by the Ministry of Works and Transport, through the Uganda National Roads Authority. The Government of Uganda plans to upgrade the Isingiro-Rugaaga-Ntantamuki- Rakai Road to paved standards in order to promote inter and intra-regional trade and reduce poverty as outlined in the National Development Plan III, under the Integrated Transport Infrastructure and Services Programme. Mr Speaker, indeed, the road was prioritised and funds appropriated in the budget for the feasibility studies and detailed engineering designs for the upgrading of the Isingiro- Rugaaga-Ntantamuki-Rakai and Kikagati- Kafunzo roads this financial year. The road also promotes international trade and the stakeholders of the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTIFA), at the 14 th Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting, recommended that the CCTTFA works with Uganda to mobilise resources to undertake the feasibility studies, detailed engineering designs and upgrading of this road to paved standard. The proposed project will include upgrading of the Rakai-Nakabanga-Kityanza-Isingiro (l03.6kms) and Kikagati-Kafunzo (30.1km) roads to Class II Paved Standard. The works will include installation of drainage infrastructure and road furniture. Mr Speaker, the feasibility studies and detailed engineering designs for the upgrading of the Isingiro-Rugaaga-Ntantamuki-Rakai and Kikagati-Kafunzo roads is expected to commence this financial year. The procurement process for a consultant is nearing completion. Mr Speaker, I would like to assure you that the NRM Government is committed to ensuring that upgrading of the Isingiro-Rugaaga- Ntantamuki-Rakai is implemented as part of improving the country’s stock of the strategic transport infrastructure.

Thank you. I will allow Rakai, where HIV started.

Thank you, Mr Speaker, and thank you, honourable minister, for this wonderful report presented. I am very worried because when they say that the new infections are eating up Ugandans of between 15 to 24 years of age, it speaks to our school-going children. When you look at the Presidential Fast-Track Initiative to end HIV new infections, you notice that the President’s office and the Ministry of Education and Sports should work together to conduct school campaigns because this is happening in our schools. Thank you. Then secondly, since Rakai District -

I am sorry, Sir. Anyway, since Rakai District is the birth – and I am sorry to say that, but that is what happened with HIV/AIDS - we have lived with its bad effects to date. We are looking forward next year to having this celebrated in Rakai District because it will create more awareness – (Interjection) - information to you, Hon. of Kyotera - you are asking for information? Oh, okay - (Laughter) - we pray, as the people of Rakai, that we have the celebrations next year so that our people get more sensitised about the effects of HIV/AIDS. Thank you.

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.

The matter is too urgent. As I speak, Madam Speaker, over 700 trucks carrying matooke , cows, beans, coffee, rice, name it, are all stuck because of the nature of the road. The road I am talking about is Isingiro-Rugaaga-Ntantamuki–Rakai Road. This road has been featuring in all budgets of every financial year. The road has featured in the NRM manifesto since 1986, up to now. (Laughter) Yes, the President has talked about that road. Recently, Madam Speaker, to my surprise, the Rt Hon. Prime Minister, the Vice-President and even the Deputy Speaker of this Parliament were in Isingiro and they talked about the same road. However, as I talk, trucks are stuck and nothing can move because of that problem. Madam Speaker – (Interjections) - the voice has gone up because of the challenge that is affecting our people. I really want you, Members of Parliament, to accept and stand with us and see how this problem can really – Madam Speaker, I have three prayers: 1. That Government commits itself on dates for the works to commence and furnish information to this august House on how the road works are going to start; 2. That the Ministry of Works and Transport and the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) expedite plans for funding the feasibility study; 3. That Government prioritises all budgets and manifests the pledges to enable economic development across the country. Madam Speaker, once that road is done, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and even Juba will not have any challenge as far as food is concerned. Thank you.

Honourable Minister of Works and Transport, I think you have passed a certain place when you go to your area. In Kumi Town, you get double parking of all the trucks that are going to South Sudan. Can we have all those trucks off that road? If they want to park, they should park on one side to avoid double parking. That is what killed one of our colleagues that the Member for Rakai talked about. Hon. Helen?

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise under rule 49. With grave concern, I wish to bring to the attention of this House a life-threatening situation evolving in Kyotera District. On 1 December 2021, the District Internal Security Officer reported 14 deaths that had happened at Kijonjo Village, Kasasa Subcounty, Kyotera District. As of today, 15 people have died and it is purported that the symptoms are the same. What is very threatening is that the locals are currently shunning going to hospitals, claiming that whoever goes to hospital dies. It is very unfortunate that there has been no formal statement from the Ministry of Health. Well aware of what happened in the early 1980s, still in Kyotera and Rakai when the AIDS scourge was starting to ravage this country, it is very concerning to all Ugandans. My prayer, therefore, is for the Minister of Health to make a statement to this House over what exactly is happening, and if there is anything they have done to avert the situation in Kyotera. I beg to submit