Wakiso District

463 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 21 JULY 2026 On connecting West Nile to the national grid, when I joined the 10 th Parliament, we joined efforts together with Gen. Moses Ali, who always requested the President to meet the leaders from the region. One time, we had a meeting spearheaded by him at State House, Entebbe, and he is the one who led – (Member timed out.)

412 PRIME MINISTER’S TIME [Mr Ogwang] i) Upgrading the seating capacity from 38,000 to 45,000; ii) Improvements and expansion of the VVIP and VIP lounges; iii) Improvements in the media tribune, stadium media centre, press conference rooms, the mixed zone, spectator-related areas and medical areas, among others. Mr Speaker, the contractor has completed the design review and incorporated all observations raised by the Confederation of African Football. Structural integrity tests have also been successfully undertaken, confirming the project’s readiness to proceed. The contractor remains scheduled to complete works within the timelines stipulated by CAF, which is 31 December 2026. 3. Kyambogo University Training Facility Phase II construction works are progressing well and the facility is expected to be completed by August. 4. Makerere University Training Facility Construction works are ongoing and completion is expected by August. 5. Hoima Boma Grounds The project is on course for completion by September this year. 6. Masindi Municipal Stadium Training Facility Construction works are ongoing and the facility is expected to be completed by September this year. 7. FUFA Kadiba Stadium Training Facility The BOQs and architectural design for Kadiba are being finalised, and the site will soon be handed over to the UPDF Engineers Brigade. The scope of works includes remedial works on the pitch and installation of floodlights. We envisage completing the work by December 2026. Why the delay? The stadium was being used by FUFA till the end of the calendar year, which ended recently. It is a Federation facility for football competition. 8. Sir Tito Winyi Secondary School (Training Facility) The process of acquiring land at Sir Tito Winyi is concluded, and the Minister of Works and Transport is preparing the BOQs. Works will commence in August 2026 and will be completed in December. Why the delay? There was a complaint about the land. As per the guidance from the Attorney-General, the Government cannot invest resources where we do not have exclusive ownership of the land. So, the two parties had to be brought on board. Finally, there is a consent to that effect. Now we are ready to start working. 9. Upgrade priority access roads, pedestrian walkways, and street lighting around Hoima City stadium and Mandela National Stadium. Government is implementing a number of strategic road projects aimed at improving access to the AFCON 2027 competition and training venues while also easing traffic flow within the host cities. The works cover Jokas-Uganda Christian University Road (13.2 km). This road is going to be worked on and completed. That will ease traffic on the main Jinja Highway. Hon. Nambooze is nodding. I think let us clap for Government for that. (Laughter) Jokas-Bweyogere Road (6.2 km), Jokas-Namanve Road (3.2 km), Kireka-Kamuli- Nalya Road, Bweyogere-Buto-Namugongo Road, Kyaliwajala-Kira-Kasangati Road, and Old Jinja Road. The project also includes improvements to Kireka and Kyaliwajala junctions, as well as road linkages to the Northern Bypass through Agenda and Kiwatule as well as roads to Hoima City Stadium. The procurement process is progressing well with the evaluation of prospective contractors underway. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I agree and appreciate both the minister for his report and his passion, and the shadow minister for his feedback and equal passion. Two quick issues: the minister has told us that Shs 101 billion has been earmarked to support some hotel facilities. We would like to know what modus operandi was used to arrive at those who are going to benefit because these are private hotel facilities. So, how you arrived at them is very important. Again, there are two elements therein. There are those who will get some kind of credit facility and others, a donation from the Government. Therefore, you need to clarify that because your statement says the funding will facilitate renovation works, and on the other hand, provide interest support through the Uganda Development Bank (UDB). It would presuppose that, to some, you are giving money to facilitate the renovation works and then others are getting some kind of credit support. Number two, the intervention is awaiting the award of the contract and confirmation of financing. That is for the passenger terminal at Kabalega Airport. AFCON is next year. I am a little bit worried. Mr Speaker, in 2007, we hosted CHOGM. I was a journalist, and I covered it. We totally mishandled CHOGM. Two days before the arrival of the Queen, they were giving money to this kind of hotel to build rooms. They were planting trees along Entebbe Road. We do not want to see a repeat of CHOGM. By the way, we all want the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 to be a success because we all get to benefit. So, when it is mishandled, we all get to suffer. I am very concerned about these two issues; the Shs 1.01 billion is a lot of money. Finally, Mr Speaker, I think it would be good for the minister to appraise this House, on a monthly basis, on the developments. We have a few months to CHOGM, and that money is appropriated here. What did I say? I said CHOGM and there you are. Honourable minister, I pray for you because people went to jail after CHOGM. I hope you do not go to jail. So, you need to handle this docket very carefully. We saw what happened during CHOGM and it was a mess. We do not want a repeat of the same. Thank you.

Yours is advisory to the Prime Minister about the e-diary. You have not asked any prayer but you are advising the Government. The Prime Minister has taken note. Hon. Sserukenya, Member of Parliament for Makindye-Ssabagabo -

Mr Speaker, you know that in my sector, most times, I am privileged to address the Head of State. I want to sincerely apologise to you. Mr Speaker, on my own behalf, allow me to congratulate you upon becoming the Speaker of the 12 th Parliament. Congratulations! In line with the presentation of the minister, allow me first to confirm and agree that this statement was a consultative process between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Sports. However, I have one area where the record should be corrected. In Katakwi, where I come from, and in the constituency I represent, the alleged death of a child is not true, for the record. Secondly, one driver of a school bus of Amuria High School indeed died when they were transporting our children for a school excursion to Entebbe Airport. That school is called St Paul’s Comprehensive Secondary School in Ngariam County, Katakwi. I want to thank the health team from Iganga and Jinja Regional Referral Hospital for attending to our children, some of whom, up to now, are still receiving treatment, but none has died. That is for the record. I thank you so much.

Thank you. Honourable ministers, before we adjourn, I will allow those of you who will still be here to comment on the issues which the Members would have raised. You can take note, and if there are issues in your docket, you will be able to make a response. Honourable colleagues, I am trying to balance. I have to pick from the NRM, the Independents, and the Opposition. Yes, Hon. Malende and Nansana Municipality member has to give his maiden speech today.

Mr Speaker, my name is Steven Shyaka Gashaija, Member of Parliament for Entebbe Municipality. I would like to say that I am privileged to have the President in my constituency. We usually have a cup of tea and discuss such matters. (Laughter) So, I pity those who stay far from Entebbe. We commend the President’s speech. However, for some of you who have used Uganda Airlines and Emirates, when you land in Entebbe, there is a road that runs along the airport. It is a snake road, a dirt road. Do you know it? That road is called Buku Road. Entebbe is the image of this nation. Mr Speaker, I want the Minister of Works and Transport to ensure that the Buku Road project is completed. Our people in Kigungu are dying of dust. The hospital bills are over the roof. It is a matter of urgency. Entebbe must be beautified. It is the gateway of Uganda. Two, we have the Nakiwogo-Buwaya Bridge. We want to open Entebbe to go to Masaka. When we open Entebbe, there will be civilisation. The road will go to Masaka and Mpigi. So we need a bridge installed there. That way, Entebbe will be near. People can come and see the airport. We want this bridge to be completed for some of you from constituencies far from Entebbe. Mr Speaker, we ask the Minister of Works and Transport to prioritise all the roads in Entebbe, which is a beautiful city. Members of Parliament come and invest; that is where the President stays; it is safe. You are most welcome. Thank you, I so submit.

Entebbe is the best. Thank you.

292 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS [Ms Naluyima] Development, I also pray and plead for the working population of this country. When you cross-check, how many of us have been able to return to our preferred villages to register ourselves? If you cross-check among us here, many of us have not yet registered. There is no option for e-registration. I pray and request that the Electoral Commission, at this hour on this fourth day, re-plan how best they can handle the working population. They should make provisions for Members to register as soon as possible. I also request that we reconsider the fact that we are talking about an ordinary resident. Are students in the boarding section also going to be considered as ordinary residents? What mechanism have we put in place to ensure that someone, for example, the Hajji who has three residences, on the polling day, only goes to one residence? During Youth Council elections, we saw some people voting from one area. Then, they are quickly rushed by a van to another area to vote. How are we controlling such elements from occurring? Finally, Mr Speaker, we are requesting that the Electoral Commission keep a close eye on its presiding officers and election managers who are already moving around. Instead of staying in one place, they are already moving to certain residences. They go and ask for all those people they wish to enter into that register. I had such instances in Nakaseke. Also, there are some electoral officers who have decided to hide the main register. We have had that happen in Makindye-Ssabagabo where they provide a simple exercise book for the people and decide that they will register them in it. We pray that we get a mechanism to handle some of those matters and that such are rectified. I beg to pray.

Hon. Zahrah Luyirika indicated that in Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality, someone has hidden the voters’ register. We are going to follow up on that. I am glad you have brought it to our attention. Someone asked, will the Electoral Commission recruit new people for the voter exercise? I want to read a schedule which I did not read earlier. It is just four paragraphs. (i) Recruitment of subcounty and parish supervisors was done on 25 June 2026. (ii) Recruitment of village election officials was done between 22 June and 1 July 2026. (iii) Display of names of recruited village election officials at parish/ward level was done on 2 July. (iv) Finally, the training of village election officials at parish level was done on 3 July. The issue of students has been answered by my colleague. Students are not residents. We do not expect them to vote from where they are. Will MPs be given a public holiday? Mr Speaker, I believe we will be given either a recess, depending on the administration of Parliament. That will be your decision. Will the local councils be given offices? Mr Speaker, that is not a matter I can respond to at this time. It has a financial implication, but I will take the concern to the Cabinet through the Prime Minister and the Government Chief Whip for discussion. Mr Speaker, you know, the good thing is that life is dynamic; things change. We tend to see new things and want to adjust accordingly. You have highlighted something new which we should take into consideration. Mr Speaker, the issue of strict committees has been responded to. On the issue that two parishes in Aruu North County are not probably gazetted, we will take time and find out through the Electoral Commission. That was raised by Hon. Ottober. If I understood correctly, that name means, “I have died well” - (Interjections)- When he is called, I was born well - Mr Speaker, the Electoral Commission does not recognise the creation of new administrative units. The decision for the creation of new administrative units comes from the Cabinet. The more administrative units we create, the bigger the charge we impose on the Consolidated Fund. Mr Speaker, when you create more administrative units - villages, parishes and subcounties - it is a process, and it should come from the Cabinet. Another question was: has the Government carried out civic education for its citizens? Yes, we have been educating people through the media. On Buyiga Island, Hon. Amelia Kyambadde said the polling officials arrive late. This is not just for that particular island and probably other areas, but we have taken time to train them. We believe that this time, we will be more vigilant to make sure they arrive on time for the exercise to be conducted smoothly.

Mr Speaker, we got a petition sometime back and the Ministry of Education and Sports is mapping and coming up with an idea of getting land in Entebbe Municipality where we shall put the school. That area and Kawempe in Kampala. There is no school in Kawempe, I do not know where Hon. Madina is, but she brought a petition to the President and the President directed that we identify land where we can put up a school. People in Kawempe do not have a school. They travel for almost 14 kilometres. Because they did not have a Member of Parliament who approaches us, and now that Hon. Madina is here, we are going to handle it. (Laughter)

Thank you. There is an honourable colleague on the frontbench; the first lady on the frontbench and then the Member for Makindye-Ssabagabo

Honourable colleagues, in the Prime Minister’s Time, there is no information, no clarification. Those are your rules. Member for Makindye-Ssabagabo, followed by Hon. Tebandeke, Hon. Ayagalachi and then Hon. Kaluya.

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for the protection. Because the Member said that people went to Kyankwanzi and their relatives cannot access them. So, this is the point I am making. Mr Speaker and honourable colleagues, when the first group arrived at Entebbe, they indeed requested to have a meeting with the President. Yes, and I informed the President, and he accepted. However, you know we have been bringing these people in bits. So we agreed

251 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 08 JULY 2026 I want to request that I lay on the Table - display it for the press to see – (Interjections) He is called Nansiima Ronald, son of Fred Lwandanye from my constituency; actually, my home area. He is dead. Mr Speaker, I want to thank the Government for evacuating the body and the support to the family. Thank you so much. We must give credit where it is due. Lastly, Mr Speaker, I wish to say one or two things in one minute. The first is that our Government should link up with other regional bodies. Where is the African Union (AU)? Where is the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the East African Community? They are quiet; completely quiet. This is why some of us have gone solo out there. Lastly, we need these returnees to be psycho- managed because most of them have been investors in South Africa. In Pretoria, we have a young man from Entebbe who has a school with over 10,000 students. I have visited there and he employs 950 South Africans. He is an investor. You should know today that among those who have returned, forced by these vigilantes, are investors. I want the minister to investigate. Not all of them are illegal. No, that is not the case. That would be underscoring the whole thing. Thank you, Mr Speaker.

147 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 11 JUNE 2026 ii. To date, 297 kilometres of roads have been paved, several roads have been rehabilitated and maintained, and eight major road junctions have been signalled to improve traffic flow and road safety. iii. Mr Speaker, Kampala made history as the first city in Africa to be inducted into the International Network of Tree Cities in the world. The Government will continue building on this heritage and global recognition. iv. In this regard, the Government has prioritised implementation of a clean- up exercise involving restoration of wetlands and green spaces, enforcing integrated physical planning including pedestrian-friendly roads, enforcing trade order and restrictions on all forms of pollution, especially noise. Water transport Mr Speaker, the Government has constructed, maintained and operated 15 ferries to connect island communities to markets and services. The Buyende-Kagwara-Kaberamaido (BKK) ferry has commenced operations. Two ferries on Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale are under construction and are expected to begin service by June 2027. Preliminary works for the Bukasa inland port are nearly complete, paving the way for the commencement of the actual construction. Railway transport Mr Speaker, the Government has commenced construction of the 273-kilometre Standard Gauge Railway from Malaba to Kampala. Upon completion, container transport costs from Mombasa to Kampala are projected to fall from about $3,500 to roughly $ 1,600 and transit time from five days to one day. Rehabilitation of the Tororo-Gulu Meter Gauge Railway reached 66 per cent completion, while the Kampala-Mukono section has been completed. Air transport Mr Speaker, about air transport: a) Physical works for Kabalega International Airport are complete. The Government is now finalising operational requirements to get the airport ready for the first oil and the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027. b) Construction of Kidepo International Airport is underway to boost tourism in Karamoja. c) Phase I of Entebbe International Airport’s rehabilitation and expansion is complete. With a new passenger terminal and expanded cargo facility, the passenger terminal capacity has risen from 2.0 million to 3.5 million travellers per year. d) Twelve regional aerodromes have been maintained to support regional connectivity for tourism and trade. e) The Government is strengthening Uganda Airlines as critical transport infrastructure to enhance international connectivity for tourism, trade, investment, and the diaspora. In order to enhance operational efficiency, expand and modernise the fleet, the Government is further capitalising the airline by acquiring eight additional new passenger aircraft. The Financial Year 2026/2027 priorities for transport Mr Speaker, Shs 8.79 trillion has been allocated next financial year for transport infrastructure development. The priority areas will include: i. Construction of the Malaba-Kampala Standard Gauge Railway and completion of rehabilitation of the meter gauge railway. ii. Construction, upgrade and maintenance of national, city, district, urban and community access roads. iii. Construction and maintenance of strategic bridges. iv. Development of water transport systems such as ferries and ports. v. Operationalisation of Kabalega International Airport and continued upgrade of regional aerodromes. vi. Expansion of the Uganda Airlines.

148 THE BUDGET SPEECH, 2026 Energy development Mr Speaker, reliable and affordable energy is essential for industrialisation and socioeconomic transformation. The Government continues to invest heavily in electricity generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure. In the Financial Year 2025/2026, the Government achieved the following in energy development: a) Continued development of hydro, solar and other energy projects alongside preparatory work for future nuclear investments. Installed generation capacity now stands at 2,098 megawatts. The Government’s medium- to long-term target is 52,482 megawatts to support industrialisation, urbanisation and economic growth. b) Completed and continued construction of multiple lines, including the Kole-Gulu- Nebbi-Arua line 132 KV, the Kampala Metropolitan transmission line 132 KV, including two associated mobile substations, Mbarara, Kabarole 132 KV, Karuma-Tororo 400 KV, Tororo resource 400 KV, Mutundwe-Entebbe 132 KV and Lira-Gulu-Agago 132 KV. Good progress has also been made on substations serving industrial parks in Mbarara, Kapeeka, and the Kabalega Petrochemical Industrial Park. c) The share of households in rural areas connected to grid electricity has nearly doubled in the three years from 6.8 per cent in the Financial Year 2021/2022 to 11.4 per cent in the Financial Year 2024/2025. d) Through the Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company, Government commenced construction of four small mini-hydro power sites expected to generate 5 megawatts of electricity. These sites will be completed in March 2027 and will provide reliable power to very hard- to-reach and remote areas. Further, under the Electricity Access Scale-Up Project, 419,592 off-grid solar connections have been made countrywide. Financial Year 2026/2027 Priorities for the Energy Sector Mr Speaker, the Government has allocated Shs 2.07 trillion to energy development and the priority interventions include: i) Expansion of generation capacity by commencing the 380-megawatt Kiba hydro-electricity plant, a floating solar plant at Isimba, and 500 megawatts of utility scale solar in the Elgon and Acholi subregions; ii) Preparatory work for nuclear energy generation at Buyende; iii) Expansion of transmission and associated substation infrastructure; iv) Rural electrification; and v) Industrial power connections. Investing in People Mr Speaker, economic transformation is ultimately about people. A healthy, educated, skilled and productive population is indispensable for sustained growth and shared prosperity. That is why the Government continues to allocate a large share of the discretionary budget to human capital development, i.e. health, education, water and sanitation, and social protection. During Financial Year 2025/2026, the following milestones were achieved: Health Under health, Mr Speaker, the Government sustained its policy of progressively increasing investment in essential medicines and health supplies. Accordingly, funding through the National Medical Stores was increased by Shs 145.33 billion to Shs 862.93 billion in Financial Year 2025/2026. The Government will continue to increase domestic financing for essential health commodities with the aim of substantially

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

Shadow Minister for Health. (Applause) Hon. Denes Sekabira, Member of Parliament for Katikamu County North - Shadow Minister for Internal Affairs. (Applause) Hon. Betty Naluyima, District Woman Representative, Wakiso - Shadow Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development. (Applause) Hon. Robert Maseruka, Member of Parliament for Mukono County South - Shadow Minister for Youth and Children’s Affairs. (Applause) Hon. Fred Jalameso, Member of Parliament for Ajuri County -Shadow Minister for Tourism and Wildlife. (Applause) Hon. Jamali Ayagalachi, Member of Parliament for Bukooli County North - Shadow Minister for Water and Environment. (Applause) Hon. Patrick Kuteesa, Member of Parliament for Kimaanya Kabonera Division - Shadow Minister for Agriculture. Hon. Okot Peter, Member of Parliament for Tochi County, Shadow Minister for Special Regions. Hon. Hassan Kaps Fungaroo, Member of Parliament for Obongi County - Shadow Minister for Human Rights. Hon. Abdallah Kiwanuka, Member of Parliament for Mukono County North - Shadow Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs. (Applause) Hon. Zahrah Luyirika, Member of Parliament for Makindye Division West – Shadow Minister for Kampala Capital City Authority. (Applause) Hon. Asinansi Nyakato, City Woman Representative, Hoima City - Shadow Minister for Works and Transport. (Applause) Hon. Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa, Member of Parliament for Nansana Municipality - Shadow Minister for Sports. (Applause) Hon. Hussein Muyonjo, Member of Parliament for Jinja North Division - Shadow Minister for Culture and Performing Arts. (Applause) Hon. Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola, Member of Parliament for Kawempe Division North - Shadow Attorney-General. (Applause)

59 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026 the Republic of Uganda, and Rule 58 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament: “ WHEREAS Article 108A(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda provides that there shall be a Prime Minister who shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament by a simple majority from among Members of Parliament or persons qualified to be elected Members of Parliament; AND WHEREAS under Article 108A(2)(a) of the Constitution, the Prime Minister is the Leader of Government Business in Parliament, and is responsible for the coordination and implementation of Government policies across ministries, departments, and other public institutions, and performs such other functions as may be assigned to him or her by the President or as may be conferred to him or her by the Constitution or by law; AWARE that His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda has, in exercise of powers conferred upon him by Article 108A(1) of the Constitution, appointed Hon. Nabbanja Robinah, District Woman Representative, Kakumiro District, as Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament ; NOTING that Hon. Nabbanja Robinah possesses the requisite qualifications for appointment as Prime Minister as set out in Article 108A(1) of the Constitution, since; (a) she is a citizen of Uganda, having been born on 17 December 1969 at Kamusenene, Nkoko Town Council, Kakumiro District; (b) she is a registered voter in Kakumiro District, and (c) she completed a minimum formal education of advanced level standard and obtained the following academic qualifications: i) She is a PhD student of Public Administration specialising in monitoring and evaluation from Nkumba University; ii) She holds a Master’s of Arts Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation from Nkumba University, Entebbe; iii) She has a Bachelor’s degree in Democracy and Development Studies from Uganda Martyrs University; iv) She holds a Diploma in Democracy and Development Studies from Uganda Martyrs University; v) A certificate in Audit Management from ESAMI, Arusha, Tanzania; vi) Certificate in Policy Formulation and Management from the Islamic University in Uganda; vii) Certificate in Leadership Skills and Management from Uganda Management Institute; viii) Certificate in Leadership, Economic Management and Transformation from NALI, Kyankwanzi; ix) Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education from St Edward’s, Bukumi Senior Secondary School, and; x) Uganda Certificate of Education from St Edward’s, Bukumi Senior Secondary School; FURTHER NOTING THAT Hon. Nabbanja Robinah has the necessary experience to execute the duties and functions of the Office of the Prime Minister, having held the following key positions of responsibility in the Cabinet, Parliament, and in the Local Government of Uganda, including: a. Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda and Leader of Government Business from June 2021 to May 2026. b. Minister of State for Health (General Duties). c. Parliamentary Commissioner in the 10 th Parliament. d. Treasurer of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus in the Ninth Parliament. e. Woman Representative, Kakumiro District, from 2011 to date. f. Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for 10 years, serving in the districts of Pallisa, Budaka and Busia. g. Deputy Resident District Commissioner (Deputy RDC) Pallisa District. h. District Councillor representing the people of Nkoko Subcounty in Kibale District

7. Nankwanga Stellamaris Woman Representative Bugweri Independent 8. Nanzala Metrine Namisindwa County Namisindwa NRM 9. Nassolo Eugenia Rubaga Division South Kampala NUP 10. Nawe Molly Kamukama Woman Representative Kazo NRM 11. Ndeezi Alex PWD Representative N/A NRM 12. Ngabirano Charles Rwampara East County Rwampara Independent 13. Ninsiima Evelyne Woman Representative Rubanda Independent 14. Nnamara Annet Oyes Byamukama Woman Representative Buhweju NRM 15. Nyakato Asinansi City Woman Representative Hoima City PFF 16. Namujju Cissy Dionizia Woman Representative Lwengo NRM 17. Nyakato Dorothy Woman Representative Kitagwenda NRM 18. Namutaawe Joan Woman Representative Masaka NUP 19. Nayebale Sylivia Woman Representative Gomba NRM 20. Naziiwa Margret Woman Representative Kagadi NRM 21. Nkunyingi Muwada Kyadondo County East Wakiso NUP 22. Nuria Hafsa Teko Woman Representative Kotido Independent 23. Nangoli Gerald Elgon North County Bulambuli NRM 24. Nyeko Johnson Kezekiya Lamwo County Lamwo NRM 25. Obong Peter Acuda Maruzi County Apac UPC 26. Obong Vincent Shedrick Lira West Division Lira City UPC 27. Okiding Sam (Lt Gen.) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 28. Ofwono Opondo P’Odel Older Person’s Representative Eastern NRM 29. Ocen Geoffery Kioga North County Amolatar UPC 30. 3Ogwal Joseph Jones Dokolo North County Dokolo NRM 31. Ojara Martin Mapenduzi Bardege-Layibi Division Gulu City NRM 32. Nameere Justine Woman Representative Masaka City NRM 33. Nkrumah Roland Bufumbira County East Kisoro NRM 34. 3Ojiit Peter Pingire County Serere Independent 35. Ntabazi Harriet Bwamba County Bundibugyo NRM 36. Ocan Patrick Apac Municipality Apac Independent 37. Ogwang Patrick Obura Oyam County South Oyam NRM 38. Okaasai Sidronius Opolot Kumi County Kumi NRM 39. Oketcho George West Budama County South Tororo NRM 40. Oketcho John Francis Bugiri Municipality Bugiri NRM 41. Okeyoh Peter Bukooli Island County Namayingo NRM 42. Okot Peter Tochi County Omoro DP 43. Okumu Gabriel Okoro County Zombo NRM 44. Omara Paul Otuke County Otuke NRM 45. Omoding Emmanuel Serere County Serere NRM 46. Onek Hilary Obaloker Palabek County Lamwo NRM 47. Oneka Lit Amere Denis Kitgum Municipality Kitgum FDC 48. Ongom Patrick Erute County North Lira NRM 49. Ongu James Kwania North County Kwania NRM 50. Opito Vincent Dokolo South County Dokolo UPC 51. Nankabirwa Ann Maria Woman Representative Kyankwanzi NRM 52. Nantongo Fortunate Rose Woman Representative Kyotera NUP 53. Natumanya Flora Woman Representative Kikuube NRM 54. Naturinda Eliab Ndorwa County West Kabale NRM 55. Ngompek Linos Kibanda North County Kiryandongo NRM 56. Ninkusiima John Paul (Dr) Ibanda County South Ibanda NRM 57. Niringiyimana James R. Kaberuka Kinkizi County West Kanungu NRM

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.)

8 ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS 5. Kansiime Annah Woman Representative Rwampara NRM 6. Kanyesigye Mercy Youth Representative Female Independent 7. Kapyagon Brian Kongasis County Bukwo Independent 8. Karim Musa Aringa North County Yumbe Independent 9. Kasajja George Patrick Bulamogi North West County Kaliro NRM 10. Kasigwa Gerald Bihemaiso Kigorobya County Hoima NRM 11. Kasirye Nganda Ali Makindye East Division Kampala NUP 12. Kasukaali Methuselah Mwenge Central County Kyenjojo NRM 13. Kariisa Johnbosco Koy Buhweju West County Buhweju NRM 14. Katushabe Ruth Woman Representative Bukomansimbi NRM 15. Katusiime Annet Mugisha Woman Representative Bushenyi NRM 16. Kawalya Abubaker Rubaga Division North Kampala NUP 17. Kasaija Matia Buyanja County Kibaale NRM 18. Karuhanga Gerald Kafureeka Ntungamo Municipality Ntungamo Independent 19. Khalayi Peace Woman Representative Namisindwa NRMK 20. Kiirya Grace Paddy Wanzala Butembe County Jinja FDC 21. Kiiza Andrew N. Kaluya Kigulu County South Iganga NUP 22. Katushabe Doreen Birungi Woman Representative Lyantonde NRM 23. Kiyonga C.W.C.B. Bukonzo County West Kasese NRM 24. Muhwezi Jim Katugugu Rujumbura County Rukungiri NRM 25. Kenan Opio Busiro South Wakiso NRM 26. Kateshumbwa Dicksons Sheema Municipality Sheema NRM 27. Katusiime Jovia Woman Representative Kiryandongo NRM 28. Kiiza Kenneth Nyendwoha Bujenje County Masindi NRM 29. Kikabi Edward (Dr) Ntwetwe County Kyankwanzi NRM 30. Kinalwa James (Maj. Gen.) UPDF Representative N/A N/A 31. Kinobere Herbert Tom Kibuku County Kibuku Independent 32. Kinshaba Patience Nkunda Woman Representative Kanungu Independent 33. Kiruluuta Yusuf J. Nkerettanyi Kalungu County East Kalungu NUP 34. Kirumira Hassan Katikamu County South Luweero NUP 35. Kisekka Salim Bukomansimbi North County Bukomansimbi NRM 36. Kitiyo Patrick Kapchorwa Municipality Kapchorwa Independent 37. Kiyimba Emmanuel Bukoto County Mid-West Lwengo NRM 38. Kasule Ismail Hoima West Division Hoima City ANT 39. Khainza Agnes Shiuma Woman Representative Bududa NRM 40. Kugonza Emely Buyanja East County Kibaale NRM 41. Kungu Samuel Bamuteeze Kigulu County North Iganga NRM 42. Kwizera Eddie Wa-Gahungu Bukimbiri County Kisoro Independent 43. Kyambadde Amelia Ann Mawokota County North Mpigi NRM 44. Kyarampe Rebecca Woman Representative Mitooma NRM 45. Kyarikunda Loydah T. Woman Representative Mbarara NRM 46. Kisa Stephen Bakubalwayo Luuka South County Luuka NRM 47. Kavuma Samuel (Lt Gen.) UPDF N/A N/A 48. Kitanywa Sowedi Busongora County North Kasese NRM 49. Kizza Hakim Sawula Bukoto County South Lwengo NUP 50. Kuteesa Patrick Kimanya-Kabonera Division Masaka City NUP 51. Kwiyucwiny Grace Freedom Ora County Zombo NRM 52. Kibaaju Charity Kamuhanda Woman Representative Mbarara City NRM 53. Komol Joseph Miidi Dodoth North County Kaabong NRM 54. Karubanga Jacob Ateenyi Kibanda South County Kiryandongo Independent 55. Mwine Mpaka Rwamirama Mbarara South Division Mbarara City NRM

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

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

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

5 THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026 153. Ezama Siraji Brahan Aringa County Yumbe NRM 154. Fungaroo Kaps Hassan Obongi County Obongi FDC 155. Gashaija Shyaka Steven Entebbe Municipality Wakiso NRM 156. Goire Moses Budaka County Budaka NRM 157. Gonyi David Robert UPDF Representative N/A N/A 158. Guma David Gumisiriza Ibanda County North Ibanda NRM 159. Habyara Fortunate Bufumbira County North Kisoro NRM 160. Ibaseret Josephine Nkibs Agule County Pallisa NRM 161. Ibrahim Ibrahim Aisu Pallisa County Pallisa NRM 162. Ikiriza Knight UPDF Representative N/A N/A 163. Drito Martin Andi Upper Madi County Madi-Okollo NRM 164. Ilukol Emmanuel Bokora County Napak Independent 165. Isamat Abraham Kapir County Ngora NRM 166. Isingoma Patrick Mwesigwa Hoima East Division Hoima City Independent 167. Ismail Muhammad Lomwar Kotido Municipality Kotido NRM 168. Itungu Sarah Masereka District Woman Representative Kasese NRM 169. Jalameso Fred Ajuri County Alebtong UPC 170. Joyo Harriet District Woman Representative Obongi Independent 171. Kabaasa Balaba Bruce Rubanda County West Rubanda NRM 172. Kabanda David Kasambya County Mubende NRM 173. Kabasharira Naome Rushenyi County Ntungamo NRM 174. Kabuye Kyofa Nakaseke Central County Nakaseke NRM 175. Kafuuzi Jackson Karugaba Kyaka South County Kyegegwa NRM 176. Kaheeru Vincent Freedom Kyaka North County Kyegegwa NRM 177. Kahima Moses Mugabe Ruhaama East County Ntungamo NRM 178. Kajwengye Twinomugisha Wilson N y a b u s h o z i C o u n t y Kiruhura NRM 179. Kaka Lubega Ismail Uthuman Kakuuto County Kyotera NRM 180. Kakooza Joseph Buwekula County Mubende NRM 181. Kaliisa Jovrine Kyomukama District Woman Representative Ibanda NRM 182. Kambale Ferigo Kasese Municipality Kasese NRM 183. Kampanya Abdu Swaibu Iki-Iki County Budaka NRM 184. Kanaabi Jimmy Buikwe County South Buikwe NUP (The House rose at 4.18 p.m. and adjourned until Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 8.00 a.m.)

18875 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026 Vote 015 - Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Shs 37.90 billion for capitalisation of Uganda Development Corporation as an additional investment in Atiak Sugar Factory. The second category is self-financing and budget-neutral supplementary requests over and above the 3 per cent legal limit, which require prior approval by Cabinet and Parliament. Of a total of Shs 586.16 billion for Supplementary Expenditure Schedule No.5, which is above the 3 per cent legal limit. A total of Shs 123.03 billion is self-financed and thus budget-neutral. The self-financing/budget- neutral supplementary includes the following: Reallocation of Shs 40.21 billion to cater for additional wages for recruitment of health workers under 19 referral hospitals. Honourable colleagues, there is a need to allocate the wage of Shs 40.21 billion currently budgeted for under the Ministry of Health to 19 referral hospitals. This is required to cater for the recruitment and absorption of critical health workers who were previously supporting these hospitals before the suspension of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding for essential health services. The beneficiary referral hospitals are the following; i. Butabika Hospital, Arua Hospital, Fort Portal Hospital, Gulu Hospital, Hoima Hospital, Jinja Hospital, Kabale Hospital, Masaka Hospital, Mbale Hospital, Soroti Hospital, Lira Hospital, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mubende Regional Referral Hospital, Moroto Regional Referral Hospital, Naguru National Referral Hospital, Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital, Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital, Kayunga Referral Hospital, and Yumbe Referral Hospital; ii. Shs 9.92 billion for various local governments, which are also detailed in Annex I; iii. Shs 1.44 billion as unspent balances under the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfer Programme (UgIFT), which were returned to the Uganda Consolidated Fund at the end of the Financial Year 2024/2025. This funding is required to enable the local governments to meet their outstanding contractual obligations under the programme for this year; iv. Shs 2.22 billion for the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) project as unspent balances that were returned to the Uganda Consolidated Fund at the end of the Financial Year 2024/2025. This funding is required to enable the local governments to meet their contractual obligations and avoid - (Interruption)

Madam Speaker, the local governments with additional local revenue are the following: Arua City, Jinja City, Lira City, Mbale City, Apac Municipal Council, Agago District, Budaka District, Bugiri District, Buhweju District, Bulambuli District, Bushenyi District, Dokolo District, Jinja District, Kalilo District, Kasese District, Kyikube District, Koboko District, Kyegegwa District, Kyenjojo District, Kyotera District, Mbarara District, Mitooma District, Moroto District, Nakapiripirit District, Nakasongola District, Namisindwa District, Obongi District, Pallisa District, Rubanda District, Rubirizi District, Rukiga District, Sironko District, Tororo District, among others. (Interjections) Madam Speaker, we have also provided Shs 72.9 billion as additional disbursement by the World Bank for the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises(GROW) project. The World Bank approved and disbursed additional funds for GROW project. These funds must be utilised, or the grant will be cancelled at the end of this financial year. Madam Speaker, I now come to the supplementary expenditures that are above the 3 per cent legal limit that require additional financing. The total is Shs 463.15 billion, and the particulars are as follows: i. Shs 56.95 billion for LC1, LC2, and Women Council Committee elections countrywide as directed by the Cabinet. These funds are required to support the Electoral Commission in fully implementing the electoral roadmap, as already approved by the Cabinet. ii. Shs 29.57 billion for AFCON 2027 preparatory activities. Honourable members, the Cabinet directed that we fully fund AFCON 2027, beginning with the immediate requirement in this Financial Year 2025/2026. These funds are required to implement the urgent preparatory works, reduce implementation risk and keep the overall AFCON 2027 preparation programme on schedule. The activities include the following; i) Shs 14.1 billion for preliminary works at Kabalega International Airport. This one will go to the Ministry of Works and Transport. ii) Shs 8.03 billion for priority road works and associated support activities in Kira Municipal Council. iii) Shs 3.06 billion for pitch improvement at Kadiba Football Stadium. iv) Shs 0.31 billion for branding of host cities and content production for the Destination Uganda documentary. v) Shs 1.0 17 billion for Hoima City and Masindi Municipality to finance sanitation and road safety interventions. vi) Shs 1.02 billion for meteorological and aviation safety support system. vii) Shs 1.8 billion for water utility preparatory works for the Hoima cluster. Madam Speaker, we also require; COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

18912 THE PROTECTION OF SOVEREIGNTY BIL, 2026 I am Hon. Medard Lubega-Sseggona, MP Busiro East. Thank you.

Hon. Ssemujju, before you go to Roko Construction Limited, have you gone to Entebbe Airport recently, through the main road? Around Lubowa?

I agree, Madam Speaker - (Laughter) - He has now lined up Shs 304 billion for Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) and Atiak Sugar Factory, the main client of UDC, will be one of the beneficiaries. In fact, Atiak has been allocated Shs 100 billion. We have so far invested Shs 668 billion in this controversial Atiak Sugar Factory, mainly through UDC. The Shs 100 billion new allocation will bring the total investment in this company to Shs 768 billion. The proprietor of Atiak Sugar Factory, Ms Amina, has invested Shs 125 billion but holds 60 per cent of the company’s shares. Uganda, which has invested more than Shs 600 billion, has 40 shares. The Auditor-General, in his latest report of December 2025, says that in the last 10 years, the Government has, through UDC, invested Shs 1.3 trillion in 22 companies. Eight of these companies are recording net losses. Another eight companies that UDC loaned Shs 238 billion to have not paid the principal or the interest. UDC is expected to operate with a degree of independence, but it is being financed through project-specific funding. The Government releases funds to UDC that are already earmarked for specific projects, such as Atiak Sugar Factory, leaving UDC with no space to conduct proper investment appraisal, according to the Auditor-General. The return on investment in UDC is 0.09 per cent, according to the AG report. The table on page 11 is a summary of what we have put in Atiak Sugar Factory. The Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID) – Shs 70 billion The Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development is another controversial investment by our dear leader. It is headed by Prof. Muranga. They want Shs 70 billion for their operations next financial year. The project has become a bottomless pit. I show the money that has so far gone there. I will leave the table summarising the banana initiative and go to page 12, which is on DEI BioPharma Ltd. We would like to inform Parliament that DEI proprietor, Dr Mathias Magoola, has requested for another bailout worth Shs 1.5 trillion. He was seen in Entebbe attending a Cabinet meeting that discussed the Budget. Like Mr Tugume, he has been asked to wait until an assessment of his controversial factory is done. I would like to thank the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for this. Do not be surprised when this request surfaces at some

18936 THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (NO.2) BILL, 2025 requirements. You needed to have been in the committee and seen the fidgeting of NRM MPs; they can’t even touch a comma, because of what happened to Parliament. As a result, for example, the Ministry of Health asked for Shs 60 billion to buy ambulances but has been given only Shs 40 billion. Therefore, some of your constituencies will have no ambulance. The ministry wants to buy 158 ambulances for your constituencies. The Ministry of Health also asked for Shs 20 billion for maintenance of ambulances, but it has been given Shs 10 billion. I saw the vice chairperson presenting and he is very happy. This means that in some constituencies, your ambulances will not be maintained. Maintenance is Shs 20 billion, they have given you Shs 10 billion and you are saying, “you clap”. That is what the vice chairperson said. “Clap for Shs 10 billion”. Let us remove Shs 30 billion from State House, since the president has Shs 130 billion for donations, buy these ambulances, and maintain them for the rest of the country. No money for the new curriculum The National Curriculum Development Centre has asked for just Shs 6 billion to develop syllabuses of 32 subjects of A-level curriculum; assessment, guidelines and training of teachers, but only Shs 2.5 billion has been given. This is scandalous. Our children are being taught on guesswork because the development of the A-level curriculum has not been concluded. The Uganda National Examination Board has asked for Shs 8 billion to train examiners on how to mark this new syllabus, but they have been given zero. What crime has Uganda committed against the NRM and its leadership? Already the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank are saying that children who are in school today, their productivity level will not go beyond 39 per cent. The world average is 50 per cent. Why are we condemning our children? The trouble is that their children do not attend school here. We now ask you to review the annex outlining the unfunded priorities. It comes as an annex. You cannot find Shs 6 billion for curriculum, but you have Shs 130 billion for donation, and the vice chairperson is asking NRM Members of Parliament to clap. Your children and the children of the people you represent are in secondary school with no money for the curriculum. Look at the human resources in public health facilities. We have just lost a colleague here, Hon. Nakimuli. There are people who advised her to go to public facilities – collectively, we would like to determine whether it was negligence or incompetence. Let us also think about the thousands of people we represent who go to these public facilities and find no human resources. The Committee on Health reported this scandal to this Parliament, and we discussed it in the budget committee, but NRM MPs have feared recommending the movement of money to finance these critical requirements. And please, I invite you to look - this table is from your committee. I saw the majority committee. Our work was to reconcile and consolidate. There is nothing they have consolidated in the main report. What they have done is actually to massage the budget. In fact, in the future, this Parliament should not waste its time because they are not making any recommendations apart from passing the budget. I do not know why they are wasting your time. As soon as the Hon. Musasizi tabled the estimates, you should have said “aye”. But we even went to a hotel to consolidate, and there was no consolidation. Look at this table; the referral hospitals, and I will go through some of them because some of you who are clapping have health facilities with no human resource. Entebbe, approved 1,195, but they have only recruited 260 and their human resources are at 21.8 per cent, but the vice chair says “clap”. Gulu - I hope there is nobody from Gulu who has signed the majority report and is clapping.

Madam Speaker, I do not know whether I qualify to be in the area that was expunged. I also need to make it clear to my brother, Hon. Ssemujju. First of all, we will miss you. I thank the people of Kira Municipality. (Interjection) We really wish you well.

Madam Chairperson, first of all, let me clear this. It is true that I was in Washington and Hon. Nandala-Mafabi was there too. However, I only met him at the airport in Entebbe. ( Laughter ) I never attended his meetings, neither did he attend mine. Let us acknowledge, even when I am to concede, that there is a challenge. Some of the companies want to take advantage of this to do their tax planning and avoid paying taxes. Since I do not have required support in the House, I concede. (Applause)

He is giving very useful information, but procedurally, as you have guided, this information - I wonder what kind of arguments he would make when we are at the committee stage. Will he be repeating himself? (Hon. Ssemujju rose_) I am raising a procedural matter. This is not a matter of Kira .

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Through you to the minister: I do not know whether you have taken keen interest in knowing what is happening in the hotels. You may be looking at only at taxation but look at those luxurious hotels; visit them. There is no business. Your interest, as the Government, is having fair taxes and charges on these businesses to get money. However, when you visit them - go to Entebbe and will see what is happening. There is no business. So, you have to be very careful. The more you create interest and pour better charges and taxes on them, it interests people to go there. So, I would pray that we make a middle balance between what the committee is saying and what the minority report is suggesting. Thank you, Madam Chairperson.

18745 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 21 APRIL 2026 it together, and we might reconsider it next year because this is annual. That is what we are trying to persuade you about. We are not saying that you should drop the entire clause as it is. The committee has agreed with you on foreign investors; big tick. You can clap for yourself on that - (Laughter)- but they are saying that on your own people in Rukiga, please go down a bit. He has further suggested that in the rural areas, do it this way. In Rubanda, someone is trying to put up a structure in order to harvest some money from tourists who are crossing from Rwanda or Congo. Can we go down to $500,000? When it comes to municipalities in Entebbe and others in Kampala, let it be $1 million or $1.5 million as they have proposed, so that next year we see whether it has been attractive to people. Has it helped us in any way? In any way, this is a waiver to others. As you waive for the foreigners’ input, we are also saying, relax for our nationals and give a longer threshold because the justifications have been clear. Name one hotel that has been built in two years. If you name one, we give it to you as it is.

Madam Speaker, thank you for the opportunity. Sitting on this other side of this House, I am filled with pain that whereas our committee gave a wonderful report, the minority report feels like a commentary. It divests itself of the real fact that the Government is faced with a paradox, at all times, to provide services. Madam Speaker, we must also note that some of the assertions accentuated by our colleague Member in the minority report are subjective in nature. They are not comprehensive. For example, when we come here and say, “Don’t raise anything on cement.” Yes, it is true. A slight increase on cement would directly increase the cost of construction and pull out players in the sector. However, if you consider that alone, you are being subjective because if you ask the honourable member representing Kira the direct relationship between the newly constructed roads that are going to Kira Division and the rate at which housing units are being put up, you will see that when we supply infrastructure, we enable key players in the sector to provide for housing. Therefore, we should not be gagged to think that when matters are brought and sensationalised here, we should fear to debate them. I want to propose that, whereas a Member here seeks to sensationalise that increasing taxes on boda boda or motorcycles is detrimental - Yes, I can take a middle ground and say, yes, we could have a slight increase, but we can also - here, because we are policymakers - make firm proposals on how we can formalise the informal sector in the boda boda sector. (Hon. Aogon rose_)

By the way, honourable minister, we would like to thank you for Lubowa hospital. When you pass Entebbe Road, you are able to see Lubowa hospital. I would like to take a drive there with Hon. Ssenyonyi, the Leader of the Opposition.

Madam Speaker, before I present, allow me lay on the Table a copy of the report and the minutes that processed the report. Madam Speaker, because of time constraints, allow me to also give an executive summary of the report. The sectoral Committee on Physical Infrastructure examined the Budget estimates and Ministerial Policy Statement for the Integrated Transport Infrastructure and Services, that is ITIS Programme, under the Financial Year 2026/2027, in accordance with Articles 90 and 155(4) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. Madam Speaker, the ITIS Programme aims at developing a seamless, safe, inclusive and sustainable multi-modal transport system to support Uganda’s social-economic transformation. Allow me draw the attention of Members to the key Vote allocations. Vote 016: Ministry of Works and Transport The total allocation to the Ministry of Works and Transport for Financial Year 2026/2027 amounts to approximately Shs 8.07 trillion, reflecting a 41.8 per cent increase from the previous financial year. The development portfolio comprises 67 projects with a combined budget of Shs 7.08 billion, up from 4.9 trillion in the Financial Year 2025/2026. The allocation across subsectors includes: 1) The road sub-sector, Shs 2.7 trillion for upgrading, rehabilitation, and maintenance of national roads; 2) The railway sub-sector, Shs 3.2 trillion, largely for capital-intensive investments such as the Standard Gauge Railway and rehabilitation of the meter gauge lines; 3) The bridges sub-sector, Shs 125.3 billion for the construction and upgrading of bridges; 4) The aviation sub-sector, which is Shs 141.7 billion for airport development and aviation infrastructure; 5) The maritime and inland water transport, Shs 7.0 billion for maritime infrastructure and safety improvements; and 6) The ferry services, Shs 23.2 billion for the expansion and maintenance of ferry services across water bodies. Madam Speaker, the programme prioritises continued rehabilitation of damaged roads, strengthening railway infrastructure, expansion of air transport services, including developments at Entebbe and Kabalega International Airports, and improvement of inland water transport systems. The committee observations and recommendations are as follows: 1. Outstanding arrears to contractors

18620 CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2026/2027 logistics costs, decongesting highways, and enabling the oil and gas sector. Madam Speaker, the committee notes with concern the following: a) The Islamic Development Bank commitment of €410 million covers only 15 per cent of the €2.7 billion project cost, with over €2.2 billion unconfirmed, creating material risks to the November 2026 financial closure deadline; b) Shs 491.9 billion (60 per cent) in the project- affected person compensation remains unpaid, with 5,028 PAPs uncompensated, predominantly in the dense urban Buikwe- Mukono-Wakiso-Kampala corridor, directly threatening right-of-way clearance and lender conditionalities; c) Only 47 per cent of acquired land has been formally titled, exposing untitled parcels to legal encumbrance risks; d) There is no publicly disclosed revenue model or debt service schedule to demonstrate Standard Gauge Railway’s fiscal viability against its €2.7 billion debt obligation; and e) Uganda already lost eight years (2015- 2023). Between 2015 and January 2023, the Government of Uganda maintained a contractual arrangement with China Harbour Engineering Company for the construction of the Malaba-Kampala section. However, the contract was terminated in January 2023 after eight consecutive years of failure to execute, during which financing negotiations with Chinese lenders stalled due to the connectivity concerns with Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway. Madam Speaker, the committee, therefore, recommends that the Government: i) Presents to Parliament by end of quarter one of the Financial Year 2026/2027, a comprehensive Standard Gauge Railway financing plan with confirmed lender commitments, co-financing structure for the remaining €2.2 billion, and a contingency strategy if November 2026 financial closure is not achieved; ii) Fast-tracks release of the outstanding Uganda Shs 491 billion PAP compensation with priority ring-fencing for the Buikwe- Mukono-Wakiso-Kampala corridor, and operationalise an independent grievance redress mechanism for contested valuations with clear timelines; iii) Directs the Uganda Land Commission to complete titling and transfer all 2,001 acquired Standard Gauge Railway acres within six months; iv) Tables a dedicated debt sustainability analysis for the Standard Gauge Railway before financial closure, incorporating revenue projections, freight tariff structures, and debt service schedules; and v) Submits quarterly Standard Gauge Railway progress reports to the physical infrastructure committee from April 2026 until financial closure and full construction commencement, covering financing, land acquisition, Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) works, local content compliance, and Uganda-Kenya coordination. 7.1.5 The Government Debtors to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) A total of Shs 152.538 billion, representing 77 per cent of the total trade debtors and receivables. These funds related to unpaid for services, security, navigation services and rent. The accumulation of long outstanding Government debtors constrains Uganda Civil Aviation Authority’s cash flow and exposes the authority to a heightened risk of revenue loss and impaired service delivery. The committee was informed that delayed payment of these debts has constrained the timely expansion, harmonisation, and replacement of safety capital investments at Entebbe International Airport. I invite the Members to look through the table of debtors as at 31 March 2026. In respect to that, the committee recommends that the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority/ Ministry of Works liaise with Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to come up with a repayment schedule from the aforementioned MDAs where deductions can

18621 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2026 be carried out at source quarterly. Further, the affected MDAs are also urged to incorporate within their budgets specified funds in order to enable them clear arrears accrued towards UCAA. The committee was informed that in regards to funds owed by the UN to the Uganda Civil Aviation, there is an MOU that states that the UN will operate at Entebbe International Airport at no cost and that UCAA will be compensated for the foregone income. The committee, therefore, recommends that the Ministry of Works liaise with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Office of the Prime Minister to have the matter resolved and report back to Parliament in the medium term. 7.1.6 The relocation of NAGRIC from the airport The committee was informed by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority that it acquired 67.4 acres of land formerly owned by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)/ National Animal Genetic Resources Centre (NAGRIC) to facilitate the expansion of Entebbe International Airport. In order to facilitate the acquisition, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority paid Shs 2.4 billion on 20 August 2019 to MAAIF, which would enable them to relocate to land measuring 76.5 acres in Kyanuma village, Busiro. In respect to that, the committee noted that this issue was raised in the committee report of the Financial Year 2025/2026, urging MAAIF and NAGRIC to relocate and pave the way for the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority given that funds were received in lieu of the land by NAGRIC, but the status quo remains the same. The committee recommends and urges the ministers for Works and Transport and Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, in consultation with the Office of the Prime Minister, to come up with an amicable solution to the land under dispute and report back to Parliament in the medium term. 7.1.7 Ferries and inland water transport safety Ferry services in Uganda are primarily managed by Uganda National Roads Department in the Ministry of Works and Transport and private operators. They are critical infrastructure in connecting rural communities and bridging road networks across Lake Victoria, Kyoga, Albert, and the River Nile. These services significantly reduce travel times for people and cargo by serving key areas like Kalangala, Buvuma, and the Buyende-Kaberamaido route. The committee noted that inland water transport has been neglected over time with concerns about limited connectivity, ferry breakdowns, and makeshift boat use, persisting with up to 5,000 deaths occurring annually on Lake Victoria alone due to boat accidents. Madam Speaker, in respect to that, the committee takes into cognizance the ministry’s efforts towards construction of the Search and Rescue (SAR) centres and recommends that SAR centres be evenly distributed, constructed across all major water bodies. Further, island communities should be regularly sensitised on safe water transport usage given that most accidents are due to human error, like overloading, and most boats being in poor mechanical conditions. Further emphasis should be placed on regular vessel inspections in order to ensure compliance with set standards. 7.1.8 Operationalisation of the Meter Gauge Railway (MGR) Project. The committee noted that the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is in the process of rehabilitating and upgrading the aging MGR network, including Malaba-Kampala, Tororo- Gulu, and expanding the commuter passenger services in the greater Kampala Metropolitan area under their strategic plan for Financial Year 2025/2026-2029/2030. Madam Speaker, the committee noted that in Financial Year 2026/2027, the Government has allocated Shs 161 billion to the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) towards the

Honourable members, there is no place that does not bring economic activity. No district is unimportant. This is why you have all these representatives here. We will not start belittling other districts. In my district, I do not have tarmac, but I have economic activity. I have all the investments in that district but you cannot say places without return on investment should not bring - what return on investment are you looking at? We are saying the Government should provide us with roads, whether tarmac or not, but good roads. People are dying in accidents because of these roads. You cannot say you only need roads in Kampala or Kira because you have economic activity. So what? Do you mean villages like Napak should not have roads? Honourable members, pursuant to Rule 156(2) of the Rules of Procedure, I refer this report to the Committee on Budget for harmonisation, reconciliation and consolidation. We are going to have a debate on infrastructure and have it on the Order Paper on Tuesday. Thank you. Next.

18654 CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2026/2027 iv) Jinja Hospital, Shs 43 billion; v) Mulago Hospital, Shs 4.3 billion; vi) Kyambogo University, Shs 3.4 billion; vii) Gulu Hospital, Shs 1.3 billion; viii) Nebbi Hospital, Shs 963 million; ix) Soroti Hospital, Shs 819 million; and x) Entebbe Hospital, Shs 530 Million. I conclude by raising the observations and recommendations Vote 017 i) The committee recommends that the Government provide an additional Shs 300 billion for the Financial Year 26/27 to clear priority inherited rural electrification obligations and restore visible implementation under the last mile service delivery; ii) The Government should reconsider the decision to restructure the Rural Electrification Agency and reinstate a rural electrification agency or any other institution that is dedicated to providing rural electrification in a non-traditional ministry format, especially in light of the low progress since the rationalisation of the previous institution ; (Applause) iii) We should strengthen the anti-vandalism enforcement and accelerate reform in scrap market regulation and protect, and protect critical infrastructure; iv) Government allocates Shs 10 billion to establish a formal mineral market and buying centre; v) Government prioritises the full compensation and relocation of the 414 affected households in Karuma and Awo villages by allocating the outstanding 60 billion; vi) The ministry submits to Parliament a district-by-district implementation matrix of electricity transmission, distribution, and industrial parks electrification projects, showing the financing, the contractor status, the completion timelines, and the expected beneficiaries. This is because for many times, colleagues are asking the Ministry of Energy about electrification projects without clear responses; and vii) The Ministry prioritises delivery in named localities already committed to its prioritised delivery in named localities, especially those mentioned in its policy submissions, like the industrial parks, the transmission corridors, where economic and political expectations are high. Recommendations under the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) viii) The committee recommends that sustained financing for the real-time monitoring centre, the primary data centre, and the disaster recovery infrastructure, cross- border monitoring, and remaining staff gaps be provided for before Uganda enters into full petroleum production; ix) PAU, through the minister responsible for petroleum, should make quarterly reports to Parliament on first oil readiness, production monitoring capability, national content performance, employment outcomes, and coordination with the Uganda Revenue Authority, the Auditor- General, Uganda National Oil Company, and the Uganda National Environment Authority; and x) Additional budget consideration should be given to unfunded recruitment and technical monitoring tools required for the production of the first oil. Recommendations under Vote 019 i) The Government should increase predictable domestic financing for the operation and maintenance of rural water facilities, small pipe schemes, and rehabilitation of non-functional systems. Colleagues, this will help to remove the burden of repair of boreholes, spring wells, and small water schemes from members of Parliament; and ii) Counterpart funding for strategic towns and other schemes for water production should be protected from disruption during the financial year. Additional resources should be mobilised to narrow the Shs 361 billion financing gap, which threatens universal safe water, climate-resilient, and ecosystem targets.

18665 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2026 sharp increase reflects the Government’s priority to accelerate industrialisation and job creation through industrial parks and investment promotion. The main drivers of the increase are: i) External financing; an increase of Shs 281.03 billion, from Shs 90.97 billion to Shs 372 billion, primarily to finance the development of industrial parks; and ii) Government of Uganda development; an increase of Shs 44.9 billion, from Shs 217.97 billion to Shs 262.9 billion to support infrastructure development at Mbale Industrial Park and institutional strengthening of the UIA, including systems, governance, and investor facilitation. Vote 141: Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) The proposed budget for URA in Financial Year 2026/2027 is Shs 917.3 billion, an increase of Shs 40.1 billion from Shs 877.2 billion in Financial Year 2025/2026. The entire increase is on the non-wage recurrent budget. The proposed budget comprises Shs 400.2 billion for wage, Shs 452.3 billion for non-wage recurrent, and Shs 64.7 billion for Government of Uganda development. Refer to Annex 2. These resources are geared towards supporting the URA in implementing the successor Domestic Revenue Mobilisation (DRM) Strategy - meaning what is going out because this one is expiring, so we look at the new strategy of the DRM - and improving taxpayer education and compliance management. Vote 143: Uganda Bureau of Statistics The proposed budget for UBOS in FY 2026- 2027 is Shs 148.4 billion, an increase of Shs 14 billion from Shs 134.3 billion in FY 2025- 2026. The increase is driven by Government development, a Shs 23 billion increase despite a reduction in non-wage recurrent of Shs 8.8 billion. The budget comprises Shs 23.2 billion for wage, Shs 83.8 billion for non- wage recurrent, and Shs 41.3 billion for the Government of Uganda development. The additional development resources will support the construction of Statistics House in Entebbe and investment in modern statistical infrastructure, which are expected to improve data production, dissemination and coordination of the National Statistical System. Vote 153: Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) The proposed budget for PPDA for the FY 2026-2027 is Shs 33.3 billion, an increase of Shs 3.5 billion from Shs 29.8 billion in the Financial Year 2025-2026. The increase comprises Shs 2 billion on wage and Shs 1.5 billion on non-wage recurrent. The budget comprises Shs 16.5 billion for wage, Shs 15.5 billion for non-wage recurrent and Shs 1.29 billion for the Government of Uganda development. Refer to the attached annex. Vote 163: Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) The proposed budget for URBRA in the Financial Year 2026-2027 is Shs 18.7 billion, an increase of Shs 4.4 billion from Shs 14.3 billion in the Financial Year 2025-2026. The increase is mainly on non-wage recurrent expenses by Shs 4.34 billion. The budget comprises Shs 7.8 billion for wage, Shs 10.1 billion for non- wage recurrent, and Shs 0.72 billion for the Government of Uganda development, plus Shs 0.057 billion in arrears. This allocation is intended to strengthen URBRA’s capacity to regulate the retirement benefits scheme, safeguard members’ savings and deepen coverage for the formal and informal sectors. Honourable colleagues, I have covered all the Votes. Suffice it to say that it is, therefore, prudent that we go straight to the observations of the committee Vote by Vote.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. At times when we face the wrath of the police, we just think: What exactly? However, true, when you go where they sleep – and these days - Madam Speaker, I wish to know from the minister, since he is here, we have these temporary barracks that get established. For places like Kira, right now, there is one at Kira Gombolola . It has not been there, but the UPDF and some few police officers have to reside there. These are temporary tents. They have been put there for some time now. How are they handling matters of the bathrooms? At least there are some latrines that exist, but you wonder how they are being handled. That is another key matter that we have to consider, because at times –

18560 CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2026/2027 viii) Shs 6.44 billion has been committed to ICT infrastructure deployment and improvement across airports, hotels, stadia, training facilities, and hospitals that will support AFCON 2027; ix) Shs 91.5 billion has been set aside for the upgrade of Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Masindi General Hospital, and Buseruka Health Centre III to a required standard for intensive care, accident, and emergency response as stipulated by CAF; x) Shs 13.75 billion has been allocated to Hoima City, Masindi Municipality, and Kira Municipality to strengthen sanitation and environmental hygiene services during the tournament; xi) The government has also provided Shs 3.39 billion for the upgrade of the meteorological services; xii) Shs 6.2 billion has been identified for water supply infrastructure in Hoima City; xiii) Shs 23.33 billion is being allocated for the upgrade and maintenance of the railway at the central terminal, Kampala- Mukono line – Namanve and Namboole halt; xiv) Shs 4.6 billion has been dedicated to the construction of electricity lines to AFCON support facilities, including Hoima City Stadium and Kabaale International Airport; xv) Shs 37.85 billion has been committed for the destination marketing and promotion of Uganda under the AFCON 2027 brand; xvi) The Government has further committed to waive visa fees for all visitors to Uganda for a period of at least three months beginning one month before kick-off and ending one month after the final match; and xvii) Relatedly, the Government is pursuing a special-purpose joint Pamoja visa with Kenya and Tanzania to facilitate movement for fans and guests during the tournament. Madam Speaker and honourable members, the above-mentioned interventions will be implemented directly by the responsible government ministries, departments, and agencies. The Ministry of Education and Sports and the local organising committee will play a supervisory role to ensure the timely implementation of activities by the MDAs and conformity to the CAF standard. Honourable colleagues, our most significant challenge has been the area of sports infrastructure. I would like to assure the House that, following the Government’s commitments and decisive interventions, this matter has been addressed. The update regarding the development of sports infrastructure, in preparation for the tournament, is as follows: 1. Hoima City Stadium Works for the construction of Hoima City Stadium have been completed, and the defect liability period will expire in December 2026. During this period, the contractor will undertake remedial works to address the comments made by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the recent inspection. 2. Mandela National Stadium The Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, for the design and build for works for the expansion of Mandela National Stadium under phase two, was signed on 26 February 2026. Under this phase, we expect, among others, the following: (a) Upgrading the seating capacity from 38,268 to 45,000 seater;

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My concern is about the involvement of the local governments where these events are going to be held. A case in point is Namboole. Many times, we have national and international events but you will find that Kira Municipality is not involved in any way and yet the cleanliness of those cities and municipalities is upon the local governments, among other things. I would like to know how the local governments are involved in this matter. Thank you.

I want to say this; that we did ask Kira Municipality to submit areas of need. No wonder you must have seen what I read; that there are specific monies going to go to these specific municipalities and cities to support our preparedness as the Local Organising Committee and AFCON. On the issue of the swampy land, I want to say that if it is land fenced within the stadium, I am responsible for it. Madam Speaker, you and my colleague and predecessor, Hon. Hamson helped us and evicted the encroacher on the stadium. We really want to commend you and the leadership of Parliament for that matter. If it is land outside the stadium, this is Kira Municipality and we will still work with Kira Municipality to ensure that, that swampy area is cleared and looks good, because truly speaking - I also want to urge the public, particularly in those areas, that we have a responsibility to ensure that we do well. Regarding the question of UBC, friends, the rights to broadcast this competition vests with CAF. That is the reason why you see the Committee of Legal and Brand Protection there; to ensure at all costs, the broadcasting rights or the rights of the owner of the competition are protected. No wonder if you have seen, even to market or brand Uganda, as the Government, we have had to put in money to a tune of Shs 37 billion. Why? We have to go and pay CAF who is the owner of the competition. Therefore, I want to confirm that the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation, under the Ministry of ICT, will have to work with CAF to ensure that they get the broadcasting rights. Without that, Madam Speaker, I want to say respectfully that it might not be possible because it is not our competition; they are the owners of the competition. The last one is on the issue of Namboole Hotel. Truth be told, under phase one, work was undertaken on that hotel. Under phase two, the hotel will be completed. There is nobody who has taken over that hotel. That hotel is still - I am the one speaking as the minister for sports and the facility is mine. Honourable colleagues, I thank you for the information you have given me. I also want to reassure the country that the country will host AFCON 2027 come rain, come sunshine because as the Government, we have taken it as a priority project. I thank you and I invite colleagues to join me next week to visit the stadium in Hoima for the issues identified. We will be able to look at the CAF report vis-a-vis what works are done. I will also inform the contractor to be there. I will want, Madam Speaker, your office to coordinate this so that I go. Thank you so much.

Let me now go directly to the example of Wakiso. I was part of the parliamentary committee that travelled to various local governments, sensitised them, and promised that the Katabi area would get a market. Those are some of the places that we expect. We also have Kireka Market coming on board in Kira. The markets are just being planned; they are not yet there.

Thank you so much. Madam Speaker, before I say a word, from the bottom of my heart, I want to pass to you my condolences. We got mixed up when we learnt about the death of your dear mother-in-law because there was a previous one. When I tried to ask my brother, Hon. Ojara Mapenduzi, he did not give me a better answer, but later I learned that you lost your mother-in-law. Now, the information to my dear sister is that when I am in Kampala, I live in your constituency. When you talk about Katabi, I live in the Entebbe area. Yes, the markets are not built. However, if you go to Katabi, there is a designated area. If you come to the Nkumba area, there is a market, Abayita Ababiri, although it is not built. If you come to Kawuku, there is a designated area. Honestly, at times, you fail to drive. If you knock down somebody, you would have already killed. You would have poured people’s goods down. For once, in this House, let us create sanity. If you want to enter Arua Regional Referral Hospital, up to where you are supposed to park your car or put your feet, you cannot pass. If we are going to say we should give them ample time, I find it ironic because you find clerks talking to people to go to the market, but they do not want to go. What means shall we use? Minimum force is necessary in every difficult situation. I am here to say that we need to fill the markets. We need to sell in the market. Madam Speaker, I also want to talk about the Parish Development Model (PDM) – the parish chiefs. One, I beg that we include Terego on the list of districts that need more money. Terego is the last created district and our parishes are at the level of those that existed during colonial times. I have parishes which have up to 19, 20 and 23 villages. My parishes are bigger than most of the subcounties in this country. For physical planning, we give money every time. I beg that we do this in a phased, comprehensive manner, not in a substandard one. This is when we put into context that Uganda is expanding every other day. I beg that this be taken into consideration.

Let us put this town in order. We must put this town in order – and I am telling you: we will be counted among the leaders who put this city to order. You come all the way from Entebbe, and the first sight of Uganda that you see on the road, you say: “No, this is not my country.” I know my voter. (Laughter) Honourable members, pursuant to Rule 156(2) of the Rules of Procedure, the report stands referred to the Committee on Budget for reconciliation, harmonisation, and consolidation. However, I urge you people to put this Uganda in order: Even if I am the one who has built a road, come and demolish. One time, Hon. Peter’s daughter told him, “Daddy, do we stay…” Honourable minister, what did your daughter tell you? Didn’t she ask you, “Are you still a minister to stay in that village?”

18504 THE FORENSIC AND SCIENTIFIC ANALYTICAL SERVICES BILL, 2025 [Mr Ssemujju] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR demolition of people’s structures and kiosks, which is in Kira Municipality this week. Madam Speaker, you did direct that the matter be discussed at the next sitting, which is today. You also directed the Government to present a report on this subject matter. Since the matter is not on the Order Paper as you had directed, I seek your guidance as to how it will be handled because you had directed that it is put on the Order Paper and it is not there.

(FDC, Kira Municipality, Wakiso): Thank you, Madam Speaker. The motion I had earlier requested to move is under Rule 66 of the Rules of Procedure. You know there are many rules that are available that will need to be withdrawn and it is an adjournment motion to discuss a matter of urgent public importance. I had stated the matter as the ongoing, almost countrywide violent demolition of kiosks and structures. Madam Speaker, as I said earlier, you may have seen images of traders crying. In some areas like Kira, they give a one-day notice and the following day they are demolishing people’s businesses. Therefore, that is the motion that I am seeking to move, for Parliament to first set aside the business we are transacting and deal with this matter that is causing a lot of cries countrywide.

18349 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2026 iv. Vote 116 – National Medical Stores; v. Vote 127 - Uganda Virus Research Institute; vi. Vote 134 – Health Service Commission; vii. Vote 151 – Uganda Blood Transfusion Services; viii. Vote 401 – Mulago Hospital Complex; ix. Vote 402 – Butabika Hospital; x. Vote 403 – Arua Regional Referral Hospital; xi. Vote 404 – Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital; xii. Vote 405 – Gulu Regional Referral Hospital; xiii. Vote 406 – Hoima Regional Referral Hospital; xiv. Vote 407 – Jinja Regional Referral Hospital; xv. Vote 408 – Kabale Regional Referral Hospital; xvi. Vote 409 – Masaka Regional Referral Hospital; xvii. Vote 410 – Mbale Regional Referral Hospital; xviii. Vote 411 – Soroti Regional Referral Hospital; xix. Vote 412 – Lira Regional Referral Hospital; xx. Vote 413 – Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital; xxi. Vote 414 – Mubende Regional Referral Hospital; xxii. Vote 415 – Moroto Regional Referral Hospital; xxiii. Vote 416 – China-Uganda Friendship Referral Hospital, Naguru; xxiv. Vote 417 – Kiruddu Regional Referral Hospital; xxv. Vote 418 – Kawempe Regional Referral Hospital; xxvi. Vote 419 – Entebbe regional far hospital; xxvii. Vote 420 – Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital; xxviii. Vote 421 – Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital; and xxix. Vote 422 – Yumbe Regional Referral Hospital. I beg to lay.

Thank you, Mr Speaker and honourable members. This is the Report of the Committee on Budget on the National Budget Framework Paper for the Financial Year 2026/2027. Before I proceed to read the report, I beg to lay on the Table the minutes of the Committee meetings that were held while processing this Budget Framework Paper. Mr Speaker, also accompanying this report is a minority report that Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju, Member of Parliament for Kira Municipality, prepared. Accompanying this report are annexes and a copy of the report that I will lay on the Table. Mr Speaker, since you have given me 30 minutes, I will take the discretion to be brief in certain areas while highlighting some of the important aspects of this Budget Framework Paper. Introduction Mr Speaker, in accordance with Section 8(5) of the Public Finance Management Act 2012, CAP 171, and Rule 151 of our Rules of Procedure, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development presented the Budget Framework Paper for the financial years 2026/2027 to 2030/2031 to Parliament on 6 December 2025. Mr Speaker, you subsequently referred the Budget Framework Paper and attendant documents to the Committee on Budget and the respective sector committees of Parliament for consideration. In accordance with Section 8(9) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 and Rule 152 of our Rules of Procedure, the Committee on Budget, in consultation with the sector committees of Parliament, scrutinised the Budget Framework Paper and now presents its findings for consideration and approval by this august House, as required by Section 8(10) of the Public Finance Management Act, Cap. 171, and Rule 152(3) of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament. Mr Speaker On page 4, the methodology and the documents that the committee used and took into consideration in processing these documents are there. The stakeholders consulted were largely the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the National Planning Authority, and the relevant MDAs. Mr Speaker and colleagues, this Budget Framework Paper (BFP) report is divided into two parts. Part one considers the legal compliance of the Budget Framework Paper, the economic and budget performance, preliminary resource and expenditure framework for the Financial Year 2026/2027, and the strategic policy direction for this Budget Framework Paper. Part two is a report on the sectoral committee vote by vote, considering the observations and recommendations of both the sectoral committees as well as the committees’ and comments and harmonisation by the Budget Committee. 2.0 Legal Compliance Mr Speaker, the committee undertook an assessment of the compliance of the Budget Framework Paper against a number of legal provisions as highlighted below. 2.1 Compliance with section 8(3) of the Public Finance Management Act, Cap. 171 Section 8(3) requires the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to prepare a budget that is consistent with the National Development Plan (NDP) IV and the Charter for Fiscal Responsibility. The committee observations are that the strategic policy direction of the Budget Framework Paper is consistent. This BFP is consistent with the NDP IV strategic direction. i) The Budget Framework Paper’s strategic policy direction is focused on four priority growth drivers. That is agro- industrialisation, tourism, mineral-based industrialisation development, science, technology and innovation.

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

18317 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 29 JANUARY 2026 You told us, as the Government, that we will have around 14 kilometres of swamp, and we are going to build above the swamp because we were concerned about environmental degradation. I had Hon. Alex Byarugaba, Hon. Ariko, and Hon. Okupa; we were all members of that committee. We asked many difficult questions, and they presented the feasibility study. Eng. Patrick Muleme presented a full design, and we spent days. We had a robust debate here because Hon. Katuntu - I remember when he was talking about the cost of the road. The problem came when they got to the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), changed the design and decided to backfill the swamp. They had told us in the design that they had included connecting to the Entebbe Expressway and the bypass. In the design they gave the contractor, there was no connection to the expressway. Therefore, what is important, honourable minister, and why I brought this up, is that it is very important for you to inform Government agencies that what you bring to Parliament for approval is what should be implemented. Otherwise, the project ended up costing more than double. I just wanted that to go on record. Otherwise, I could not sit on a committee that would approve a loan where there was no feasibility study.

Thank you, Leader of the Opposition, for giving way. In addition – this information is also needed. I am a victim of what we experienced in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District yesterday. It was not the police this time, but the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) trucks – two trucks came to my side of the car and hit my mirror. They had hidden their number plates, yet they were on the road aiding the police. We are asking: why are UPDF now even part of the police security, but they are hiding their trucks? We cannot say “this number plate is for the truck that has hit my car”. They affected the public address system, which we were using. These UPDF officers hit our public address system truck yesterday. We are now wondering: whom should we ask?

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

Thank you so much, Madam Speaker. Last financial year, we agreed as Parliament and appropriated Shs 80 billion to ensure that the health centres IV were catered for. We agreed here to solve the matter of health and ensure that health centres IV are well-capacitated with key items so that patients can be worked on. Madam Speaker, we are aware that hospitals are overloaded. In fact, they are overwhelmed right now because health centres I, II, and III do not have the capacity to handle almost anything. For example, Wakiso health centres IV do not even have certain medicines. Madam Speaker, I pray that as we think of how best to ensure our hospitals, I am saying this because Entebbe General Hospital used to be a district hospital for Wakiso, but currently it is handling five districts. Its capacity; the staffing level is still at district level and many other hospitals are in the same category. Madam Speaker, can we plan, as we appropriate this financial year, to again look at our prior programme of facilitating health centres IV? Thank you.

Thank you. Honourable members, when I was communicating, I talked about the women’s fellowship. The Uganda Parliament hosts the national prayer breakfast every October, that is, the parliamentary fellowship which is headed by Hon. Bahati David. This year’s national prayer breakfast is going to be held on 8 October 2025 at State House, Entebbe at 7.00 a.m. Honourable members, the Chief Guest will be His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The Chief Host is the Speaker of Parliament. The keynote speaker will be Bishop Masinde, a Senior Pastor from Deliverance Church International- Umoja. The theme of that day will be, “The Power of Forgiveness and Reconciliation ”. I want to invite all of you to attend this prayer breakfast as we forgive each other and reconcile for the good of our country. Yes, Mukatuliki -

We have noted the concerns of the Members and I am sure that they have come at an appropriate time when we are actually going to start the budget preparations and we will have the Budget Framework Paper. This Budget Framework Paper lays out the strategy and the outlook of how things will work in the next financial year. Therefore, we hope that through this Parliament, the Members of Parliament will have valuable input in the Budget Framework Paper. I want to mention two things. One, to confirm that all the issues that have been raised - I do not know, Madam Speaker, how you want us to take this, but I would propose that the Minister of Health comes, if you accept, to again make a presentation here on how we are moving in terms of the health sector and then maybe the Committee on Health can also look at this matter. As we debate and discuss the Budget Framework Paper, we can improve how the health sector will look next financial year. As you know, the policy of the Government on health is to have, among other things, a national referral hospital, a regional hospital, a district hospital, a health centre IV and a health centre III. We are making some good progress out of this. In some districts, we have covered this. For example, in Kabale District, where I come from, most of these things are in place. We have seen the benefits of the things that can be done when you have a good functional health centre III. In my constituency alone, health centre IIIs help over 600 mothers to deliver every month. Therefore, this can really make some good progress. Also, you made a point, Madam Speaker and other Members, that there are foundational bodies that have health units. There are even private sector hospitals. I know some of the hospitals that have 200 beds, but they are not supported by the Government. I know we have PHC money that comes from the Government to support these foundational bodies, but it is not enough. Therefore, these are some of the things that the Minister of Health will be able to discuss when you give her an opportunity to make a presentation. I think it is a good idea for the Government to work hand-in-hand with the private sector. I know for sure, for example, that in Nansana, one of my friends has a hospital with more than 20 dialysis beds, more than what is at Mulago and other hospitals. We can achieve a lot if we work with the private sector. I will be able to convey the message and request that when you avail the opportunity, the Minister of Health will be able to make a presentation here on the Floor.

The review of the implementation of the approved budget is represented on pages 18, 19, and 20. The accounting officer responded that management is taking a medium to long-term approach to its revenue mobilisation strategy. This approach entails optimising Entebbe as a hub where traffic feeds and de-feeds into the larger network, increasing the aircraft utilisation rates by opening additional routes where the CRJ fleet can be utilised and moving towards daily operations on all routes across the network. The committee observes that failure to realise funds for the activities that were budgeted negatively affected the implementation and achievement of the expected services. Recommendations i) We recommend that the accounting officer of the airline company should expedite the implementation of the revenue mobilisation strategy to minimise shortfalls and ensure all planned activities are adequately funded. ii) The government should provide adequate funding for the activities of the national airline company to boost its revenue and minimise shortfalls. iii) The national airline company should consider the leasing option, which will increase the fleet at minimum cost. The airline should consider partnerships and alliances with other reputable airline companies across the globe to increase its visibility and competitiveness within the industry. Implementation of planned activities The Auditor-General assessed the extent of implementation of planned activities for which funds were realised. A total of 19 outputs with 53 activities worth Shs 456.28 billion were assessed, and the following were observed; a) Five outputs with five activities and expenditures worth Shs 269.8 billion were fully implemented; b) Five outputs with 26 activities worth Shs 96.6 billion were partially implemented. Out of 26, the entity fully implemented six activities with Shs 1.784 billion, seven activities worth Shs 91.4 billion were partially implemented, while 12 activities worth Shs 3.4 billion remained unimplemented; c) Nine outputs with 22 activities worth Shs 89.88 billion were not implemented at all. Examples of the activities that were partially implemented are reproduced in table seven below. The accounting office explained that management is taking a medium to long-term approach to its revenue mobilisation strategy. This approach entails optimising Entebbe as a hub where traffic feeds and de-feeds into the larger network; increasing aircraft utilisation rates by operating additional routes where CRJ aircraft or fleets can be utilised, and moving towards daily operations. Observation i) The activities under Table seven include activities for which monies were provided but were partially implemented, with corresponding figures whose use and accountability were not provided by the accounting officer. ii) Money to the tune of Shs 88,714,747,923 was allocated, activities implemented were worth Shs 43,375,807,211, leaving a sum of Shs 45,333,940,712 unexplained. iii) Failure to execute planned activities undermined the company’s ability to meet strategic goals, reducing operational efficiency and effectiveness. Recommendation i) The Auditor-General should undertake a value for money audit and provide it to Parliament within six months.

17917 Wednesday, 10 September 2025 As Parliament, we named one rhino - and paid for it because naming comes with a cost. The name we gave it is Kira, which means “the Source of the Nile” and that is your Rhino. I, therefore, urge all of you to make friends with that rhino. Thank you, have a nice deliberation.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Myself, together with all Ugandans, join you to wish Tooro Kingdom a happy anniversary. On the matter of rhinos, we have noted that ours is “Kira, the source of the Nile”. We wish to request the Ministry for Tourism, once again, to take further stock of the kind of tourism we have in the country. It is quite enormous. When you get to a country like Zimbabwe - at least I have benefited from the Parliament of Uganda which has taken me to see how Zimbabwe is strengthening tourism. Zimbabwe showcases everything, especially the Victoria Falls. Let us also enhance whatever detail we have and at the end of it all - Ugandans might find someone busy going to Victoria Falls yet he or she has never seen the source of the Nile. It is therefore key that the Ministry for Tourism leads this. Not only schools should go for tours. Let us also strengthen and enhance tourism as a country because we are the pearl of Africa. Other countries do not have anything but are busy talking and selling their tourist sites and yet Uganda has a lot. We urge the Ministry for Tourism to strengthen its marketing skills as IN THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA Official Report of the Proceedings of Parliament FIFTH SESSION - 13TH SITTING - FIRST MEETING Parliament met at 1.59 p.m. in Parliament House, Kampala. PRAYERS (The Speaker, Ms Anita Annet Among, in the Chair.) The House was called to order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

17925 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2025 The Local Organising Committee, with about 13 specialised committees under the guidance of CAF, gained valuable experience while over 500 volunteers acquired practical skills in events management, building a pool of young Ugandans who are mobilised for the future tournaments. Economically, the tournament stimulated business opportunities, job creation for hotels, transport operators, vendors, service providers, procurement for publicity, merchandise, logistics, name it. Friends, during this tournament, for the first time, the Entebbe International Airport recorded the highest number of arrivals ever since it was created and was opened. (Applause) This all came because of the arrivals during the CHAN Tournament. Socially, CHAN 2024 strengthened national pride and unity. The Uganda Cranes’ fighting spirit, coupled with the unprecedented support of over 38,000 fans at Mandela National Stadium Namboole, created a powerful atmosphere that symbolises Uganda’s spirit of passion. I congratulate Allan Okello. Every time, he rose to the occasion to call upon the fans to rally behind the team. Thank you so much, Allan Okello, for your wonderful spirit. (Applause) The event also demonstrated the country’s ability to provide safe, secure and peaceful conditions for international events, thanks to the interagency collaboration on security and emergency medical preparedness. Friends, during the tournament, we never ever had any incident among the teams that came here, of any security breach or glitch. I confirm that this is thanks to the leadership of the Interagency Security Coordination Committee. CHAN 2024, according to the CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, and I quote, “This has been the most successful CHAN tournament in the history of CHAN competitions.” I want us to clap for the President of the Confederation of African Football. Madam Speaker, this recognition enhances our reputation as a credible destination for sports tourism and boosts confidence in Uganda’s co-hosting of AFCON 2027. In several debrief meetings, CAF continued to recognise the dedication and tireless efforts of the Local Organising Committee from Uganda. They appreciated the infrastructure at Namboole and all training pitches. Madam Speaker, as I conclude, CHAN 2024 has left Uganda with a renovated world-class infrastructure facility, operational know-how to handle these key tournaments, strengthened institutions, enhanced human capital, economic benefits for our people, and above all, made the country to be united under one spirit of supporting the Uganda Cranes. The Uganda Cranes’ historic performance is therefore not just a football story but also a testimony of resilience, determination and unity of purpose that defines Ugandans. It is a national achievement because it elevated the image of our country in the continental football and reaffirmed that Uganda can indeed compete at the highest level, thus deserving this highest recognition of the August House. Madam Speaker, as I sum up, the H.E., the President and the Minister of Education and Sports have this evening organised a dinner for the national team, the Uganda Cranes, at State House, Entebbe, beginning at 6.00 p.m., to recognize the outstanding performance during this tournament. The Shs 2.4 billion is no longer a word for me and the country. It is now a word which is within the accounts of the individual players and the entire team which participated. (Applause) This evening, the President will be able to show the world what he has done. Madam Speaker, on a special note, on behalf of the people of Ngariam, as a “certified hustler”, let me thank you for this initiative. I wish you all the best. I say all this for God and my country. Glory to Uganda Cranes. Thank you so much.

Madam Speaker, the President of the Federation was part of the meeting in State House that His Excellency the President and the First Lady and the Minister of Education and Sports called during that time of the CHAN competition. The President indicated that he would interest Government to look at how some of these clubs could be supported by the Government. I thank all of us here. As we have agreed, your role and mine is now to support this investment. The Minister of Education and Sports has pledged, through the Federation, to have a meeting with the clubs and I am happy this afternoon that I am going to raise this matter in the dinner which we will have in Entebbe before the President and the honourable Minister of Education and Sports. Madam Speaker, I have no objection to the amendment of the motion.

Thank you, Madam Speaker, for giving us this opportunity. The statement will be brief, since it is just an information paper. However, I would like to thank you for the support and for naming a rhino on behalf of Parliament; “Kira”. I thank you for supporting this cause. On 22 September 2025, Uganda will host its first rhino naming ceremony at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola District. The ceremony will mark a major milestone in the ongoing Name a Rhino Campaign; a five- year, $11 million fundraising effort launched last year to secure and expand Uganda’s rhino population. Individuals, corporates and philanthropists will be offered the unique opportunity to symbolically ‘adopt’ and name a rhino, with proceeds directly funding habitat expansion, veterinary care, anti-poaching measures and community conservation programmes. This will be a celebration of how far we have come from extinction in the wild in the 1980s, and you have rightly said this, Madam Speaker, to now having 48 rhinos in Uganda, including 46 at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and there are two at Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWCEC) at the zoo. The naming ceremony is an opportunity for individuals and organisations to leave a lasting legacy by naming one of 17 calves and juveniles, while directly supporting rhino conservation. Madam Speaker, rhinos were once widespread in Uganda, but poaching and habitat loss drove them to extinction in the 1980s. Since 2006, the breeding programme at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary has seen 40 southern white rhinos born, from an initial founder population of six. I thank the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government, through His Excellency the President, for bringing stability that has seen these numbers grow to the numbers we are speaking to today. The aim of the Rhino Naming Initiative is to support ongoing breeding, reintroduction of rhinos into the world, starting with Ajai Wildlife Reserve, and strengthen anti-poaching measures with the focus of habitat protection and community involvement. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

17891 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2025 organisations to do particular kinds of work, and they have not performed. The amounts appear irrecoverable, hence overstating the receivables. Audit further noted that some of the private enterprises no longer exist, and those that still exist do not recognise the liability in their financial statements. Under the circumstances, the non-performing receivables in question may not be recoverable. Committee observation Upon review of the list of companies submitted to the committee, the committee noted that most of the companies and entities were still existing. Therefore, the assertion by the Accounting Officer is misleading. The committee further noted that some of the companies for which the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is seeking a write-off from Government are in good and sound financial position. Therefore, asking the Government to write off their receivables is a scheme to defraud Government of its intended funds. For example, the committee established that DFCU Bank, as one of the companies seeking a write-off, made a profit of Shs 72 billion in the Financial Year 2024, a significant increase from Shs 28 billion in 2023. Therefore, de-recognising their receivable tantamounts to deliberate loss of public funds. If a company made a profit of Shs 72 billion, how do we write it off? Other entities with the non-performing receivables included Entebbe Airport, worth Shs 481.6 billion, Uganda Railways Corporation Shs 128 billion, and Uganda Tea Growers Corporation, Shs 186 billion. The committee noted that most of the entities, therefore, exist, and the Accounting Officer should proceed and make recoveries. Committee recommendation The committee recommends that the Accounting Officer institute recovery measures from the companies, including exploring the possibility of turning the outstanding amounts into equity. Management of Letters of Credit Madam Speaker, Letters of Credit, for the uninitiated, is money. For example, if Parliament in a given year intends to build a Chamber and it does not perform by the end of the financial year, and it does not want to return the money, it writes a Letter of Credit - I am just giving an example - to Bank of Uganda. The Auditor-General reported that, disclosed under Note 19, are prepayments and advances of Shs1.472 trillion, which comprise of Letters of Credit of Shs 223.23 billion, other payments of Shs 478.865 billion, and advances of Shs 770.161 billion. He further reported that Letters of Credit worth Shs 219.98 billion were classified under other payments and advances. In addition, 101 Letters of Credit worth Shs 154 billion had not performed for more than a year, out of which 80 Letters of Credit worth Shs 124 billion (80.1 per cent), had not performed for more than two years. Further, the Government incurred Shs 3 billion as a cost for renewals, extensions and commissions for Letters of Credit. Madam Speaker, included in the Letters of Credit is a Letter of Credit from Parliament of Uganda for the Chamber. It is not performing well. Committee observation The committee observed that despite the PSST’s guidance on Letters of Credit, there is weak enforcement by Accounting Officers. The committee further noted that delays in the performance of Letters of Credit holds up financial resources for other priority activities besides the avoidable extra costs incurred in the renewals and extensions. As you search for money and borrow, there is money that has not been utilised for two years. It is in billions in the Bank of Uganda.

17908 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT General reviewed 71 human rights awards, court awards, ex-gratia and compensation ordered by courts and reported that awards worth Shs 1.98 billion remained unpaid for the period ranging from two years to over 10 years. We have these pending and the committee recommends that the accounting officer should budget for the awards, and the Government should provide the requisite funds. The accounting officer, together with the Uganda Human Rights Commission, should establish the details of the beneficiaries for quick settlement to avoid the accumulation of interest. Madam Speaker, whenever we delay payment of these arrears, interest is paid on these arrears. So far, the Government is going to pay Shs 159 billion as interest on these arrears that have not been paid on time. Madam Speaker, the other report is the report of the Committee on Public Accounts (Central Government) on national regional referral hospitals and other specialised hospitals. Honourable colleagues, I am going to summarise. We are looking at the details of the following hospitals in summary. We are looking at the following: Masaka Regional Referral Hospital, Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital, Mbale, Naguru, Jinja, Mubende, Fort Portal, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Kabale, Lira, Gulu, Moroto, Hoima, Arua, Butabika, Mulago, Kawempe, Kiruddu, Soroti, and the Mulago Women’s Specialised Hospital. Implementation and budget performance Madam Speaker, for all the regional referral hospitals we observed - I will begin with the implementation of the approved budget. Regional referral hospitals are expected to collect Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) to support the Government budget. Honourable colleagues, the total NTR was supposed to be Shs 20.406 billion, and there was an over performance of Shs 21.924 billion. However, this should be noted. From the table, the Government projected to collect the above, but Shs 21.924 billion was collected, meaning there was an over-performance. Honourable colleagues, as a committee, we noted that all accounting officers who did not meet their budgeted Non-Taxable Revenue (NTR) targets, or failed to realise their NTR contravened instructions 4.102 of the Treasury operations. The committee noted that less/non-transfer of NTR to the treasury deprives the Government of revenue and also noted that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development failed to provide revenue targets to some of these entities. That is why there was an over-performance and also an underestimation of NTR by these entities. Therefore: (i) The accounting officer should ensure that NTR targets are set based on strong assumptions and benchmarks to enable realistic NTR. (ii) The accounting officers should institute mechanisms to ensure that a billed NTR is fully collected. (iii) The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should always make prompt responses to requests of NTR revisions by entities. (iv) The accounting officers should incorporate all NTR sources during the budgeting process. Performance of the Government of Uganda warrants Madam Speaker, a total of Shs 475.44 billion was budgeted to be released to these referral hospitals and national specialised regional hospitals. However, a total of Shs 470.65 billion was released. From the above table, the Government

Yes, they are not in ICU, but they are very badly off. Among these is Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, Moroto Regional Referral Hospital, Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital, Jinja Regional Referral Hospital and Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. Those need special attention. Lastly, are the neonatal units in these referral hospitals where the young babies, the neonates, are kept. All these ones need special attention. That is just a summary of the National Referral Hospitals. Madam Speaker, this is a report of a summary of ministries, departments and agencies. I am just going to mention: We have the Office of the President, the Ministry of Public Service, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development,

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I appreciate the chairperson and the Members for the report. I would like to get clarification on one or two issues. The first is about the representation of someone from an environmental background, given the need for us to have environmentally friendly buildings. The second is related to access and the respect of road reserves. A case in point is where building committees approve structures near the road. For example, along Kira Road, there are buildings that have been put in road reserves and I believe approved by a committee, and now are becoming a liability to the Government to compensate. Thank you.

Now you have clarification. Madam Speaker, there is no CT scan in Bombo. Bombo only received ICU equipment and oxygen plants. Bombo Hospital, Yumbe, Kayunga, and Entebbe are pending CT scans.

Yes, and at that time, Yumbe and Kayunga were under upgrade. Bombo was not included in the 14. Entebbe was just completed. Parliament gave us money for 14, and it went to 14.

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

17705 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 6 AUGUST 2025 Affected Persons (PAPs). I think somebody also raised the issue of the land titles. On the issue of the PAPs, the compensation is still very big, as has already been observed by an honourable member, but we are going to try. Our idea and decision is that we focus on compensation now for mainly projects where we have contractors, so that they do not charge for idle equipment. These include the Nakawuka complex, the Kira-Matugga, Rwenkunye-Apac Road and those other areas. We are going to concentrate the compensation there so that we have the contractors able to move. On the land titles, I have already instructed our land acquisition team to get all the land titles, which they have, on project by project basis. Very soon, we are going to be handing back these land titles after severing off what is required for our projects. It has been unfair for us to hold land titles for more than even 10 years because then, you deny the owner the use of his land and the rest. On Kitgum-Karenga-Kidepo Road, we already signed the contract. It was already being funded by UK Export Finance (UKF). The only challenge which we had was the precondition that we must confirm that we have five per cent as Government contribution. That has now been confirmed, it is in this year’s budget. Therefore, the Kitgum-Orom-Karenga-Kidepo Road will start. On the issue of the compensation for the PAPs, we also have the money in this year’s budget, once we start the releases. The first quarter was not so good, but we have been assured by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development that the second quarter will be better. Hopefully, we shall start compensating the people. On Gulu-Lamwo-Kitgum road, which is that one?

Yes, Madam Speaker. Kitgum-Matidi-Waal-Kalongo Road is a big challenge and as it slopes down in Kalongo, the terrain is very challenging and I know the district cannot manage. We shall ensure that Kitgum station addresses the issue of the Kitgum-Matidi-Waal-Kalongo Road. On the Pajule-Pader-Patongo Road, under the project we are doing now; Rwekunye- Apac-Lira-Puranga Road on the section of the Puranga-Acholibur Road, we are going to have a loop to Pader District through Pajule. So that will address the Pajule issue and some tarmac into Pader. Madam Speaker, Pader is just like Kalungu. There is no tarmac in Pader. Tarmac goes like this - but we will get there. Obongi Ferry is not in a very good state. We need to have a full rehabilitation of the ferry. Hopefully, when we start the construction of the Laropi Bridge, we shall relieve that more serviceable ferry and bring it downwards. The Koch Goma Bridge is under the Development Response to Displacement Impact Project (DRDIP) in the Prime Minister’s Office so I cannot respond on that. Lira-Otuke-Abim-Kotido Road is the road in the National Development Plan (NDP) IV. We will see whether we go through Achanpi or we first go to Kotido to Abim through Lira. Otherwise, we may eventually go to Achanpi and down to Soroti. Madam Speaker, Kotido-Moroto-Kaabong Road is a tourism project. Already, the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), the contractor who did the Entebbe Expressway, is in discussions with the finance ministry to pre-finance the project all the way from Moroto, Kotido-Kaabong-Karenga and up to Kidepo. Regarding the challenges of the station in Moyo, Madam Speaker, I do not think they have a lot of challenges. The challenge has been the delay to enable them to work, but that one we are resolving. The station managers who are out there are very industrious. They want to work. Once we solve this issue of them being allowed to operate their accounts, I think you will see a difference. Regarding the Karugutu-Ntoroko Road, there is already a contractor; Afcons, who is supposed to do that road. It has taken a while because, I think, again, of funding mechanisms. However, this is an oil road. It is package four of the oil road. It is going to be done soon because we are doing Lusalira-Nkonge now to Lumegere to Sembabule. So when we do that, Afcons will also come and do Karugutu-Ntoroko. Therefore, the maintenance of Fort Portal- Bundibugyo is critical because that is the only route which the people of Bundibugyo have. We have also China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) on that route to do a framework contract for maintenance up to Lamia. What are the adaptive engineering technologies which we are adopting to ensure that our roads survive the vagaries of nature? These are things which we do most of the time. All our projects, 90 per cent of them, must have the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) done and through that, we ensure

17664 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT new district headquarters as a priority in the Financial Year 2024/2025. The Government should introduce a legal framework to streamline and guide both mother districts and the new cities on asset sharing, relocation and infrastructure. Madam Speaker, the committee also looked at remuneration of political leaders in the new cities. The committee observed that in Regulation 4 of the First Schedule of the Local Government Act, cities with high local revenue will have more funds to spend on emoluments of their officials as compared to those with less revenue, which not only creates discrepancies in payments to the public servants, but also creates room for abuse of funds in disguise of emoluments. The committee observed that discrepancies in emoluments and allowances cause a decline in morale and create unnecessary competition for jobs within high revenue generating local governments, and low level generating local governments thus attracting an environment of corruption. The committee recommends that the Government should introduce a Bill that will govern the operation of cities. The committee recommends that the Government should amend the Local Government Act and any other relevant laws that govern a city or urban area, to harmonise the salary and emoluments of staff and political leaders, regardless of revenues generated. Madam Speaker, the committee looked at the funding of the cities. The committee observed that the process of creating cities was done without due consideration of the criteria laid out in the Local Government Act, Cap 243. The committee observed that in the process of creating these cities, some rural subcounties were annexed to the existing municipalities without putting into consideration several critical issues about the future growth and development of the cities. The committee observed that the Government has failed to fund cities as per the status. The committee recommends that the Government should ensure adequate and sustainable funding to the newly created cities in the subsequent financial years before the remaining five cities take effect, that is Entebbe, Moroto, Nakasongola, Kabale, and Wakiso, to enable them to meet the demands and expectations of a city status. The committee recommends that the Government should be transparent with Parliament and the public, stating whether it can fully implement this commitment. General observation The committee on Government Assurance and Implementation did its assessment and found gaps in the operationalisation of the 10 cities created by the Government and approved by Parliament. The gaps were largely attributed to a lack of an enabling regulatory and legal framework, office space and accommodation, appropriate physical development plans, inadequate staffing, and inadequate funding. Conclusion The committee concludes that to a large extent, the Government has not implemented this assurance to fully operationalise the new cities. I, therefore, pray that the report of this Committee on Government Assurance and Implementation, on the status of implementation of the government assurance to fully operationalise the newly created cities, be considered by this House and the recommendations therein adopted. Madam Speaker, I beg to report.

Actually, when you are coming from Entebbe, that is a welcome for you. The buildings you see when you are coming from Entebbe -

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker and honourable colleagues. I wish to join my honourable colleague in seconding this motion, and I would like to highlight a few points that I would like the House to take note of. In 1986, our economy was $3.92 million. In the State-of-the-Nation Address, the President highlighted that our economy is going to be projected to be equivalent to $60.4 billion. This is a tremendous growth that we have witnessed under the leadership of His Excellency, the President. We have also seen that Uganda is one of the countries that is growing at a very fast rate, and the projections for the next financial year show that Uganda is expected to grow at 7 per cent. This is as a result of the steady economic progress and policies that His Excellency has spearheaded over the years. He highlighted that the Government, over the last 10 years, has injected over Shs 8 trillion in strategic wealth creation initiatives, and these, honourable colleagues, we are aware; the Parish Development Model, the Emyooga , the Youth Livelihood Project, Small Business Recovery Fund, the Youth Venture Fund, UWEP, INVITE, GROW Project, and UDC, among others. We have seen that through these projects, money has directly gone to the people at the bottom of our society, and we appreciate the President for that vision. We have people who have touched a million shillings for the first time in their lives, and they have given stories of how that has transformed their livelihoods. Madam Speaker, in 1986, the revenue collection in this country was Shs 5 billion. The President highlighted in his speech that at the end of June 2025, we expect to have collected almost Shs 32 trillion. This effort is a result of sound economic management principles that have enabled the growth of industries, which has grown our economy to attract foreign direct investment, which in result gives us a revenue base, so that even with threats of withholding external funding, Uganda can meet its recurrent costs and survive. On tourism development, the tourist receipts were valued at $1.4 billion in the calendar year 2024, from $562 million in 2020. This again is as a result of very robust enablers that the Government has put in place to enable tourism development in this country that includes peace and security, to not only make sure that our visitors are safe, but also other enablers like infrastructure- like the efforts that the Government has put in- for example, under the watch of His Excellency, the President revived Uganda Airlines, and now we fly direct to some of the markets where we have never flown or where we last flew many years ago, including London Gatwick, Mumbai, Dubai, among others. We have seen the expansion of Entebbe International Airport. We have seen the construction of Kabalega International Airport and a couple of local airstrips that have been renovated, like Kisoro Domestic Airport, among others. The visitor entries into the national parks grew by 5.4 per cent in 2023, and all this gives us comfort that we are going to continue seeing tourism as one of the priority areas that enable our economy. On the issue of regional integration, our President has been a champion of regional integration in East Africa, emphasising the need for us to remove all trade barriers, and as you have seen, the President was in Nairobi yesterday to try and unlock and sign a couple of MOUs to ensure that we have free flow of business and trade in the region. Most of our exports are going into the region; in Kenya, South Sudan, DRC. Being a champion of regional integration, the President continuously emphasises the need for Ugandans to take advantage of these markets by being productive. Therefore, our country is safe in the hands of the President. Our economy is safe. Investors are coming. [The Speaker] MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

17583 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 30 JULY 2025 In line with the CAF responsibility, CAF is handling team logistics, including, but not limited to, the travel arrangement, in-country transportation, and accommodation. The host country, through the LOC is providing security, protocol, and guest handling, medical services, among others. (vii) Medical and anti-doping Madam Speaker, emergency care and doping control services have been provided at the stadium. In addition, medical services are in place to cover teams and officials at the stadium, training facilities, hotels, and residences. The LOC has secured two standby air rescue ambulances provided by the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces. These will be supported by the chartered jet stationed at Entebbe International Airport. Three hospitals are prepared to provide emergency care services, and these are: Mulago National Referral Hospital, Mulago Women’s Specialised Hospital, and Entebbe General Hospital will cover the airport and road transit emergencies. Intensive Care Unit(ICU) beds and admission rooms are prepared in these hospitals. A total of 280 medical workers are on standby at the above-mentioned hospitals, comprising paramedics and specialists. Twenty-five (25) road ambulances have been deployed and medical supplies provided by the National Medical Stores (NMS). Medical equipment has also been provided at the Mandela National Stadium. Inspections have been conducted for the operated hospitals and health workers in the said facilities have been accredited to provide support for the duration of the tournament. (viii) Events operations The main host venue, Namboole Stadium, has been prepared to be a centre of events in the tournament. Associated events include the matches themselves. However, the complementary events include media events, accreditations, entertainment, performances, meals, and catering, among others. The LOC commenced the procurement of service providers suitable to provide services for the high-end tournament. The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) granted a waiver from the procurement processes and accredited the use of the alternative CAF-based procurement policies. This was in a bid to ensure services are not unduly delayed due to the rigorous process of public procurement. The LOC has, accordingly, commenced the engagement of suppliers through a special- purpose tender committee, which is supported by the procurement terms of the Government teams. (ix) Finance The CHAN 2024 hosting obligations are outlined in the seven guarantees issued by the host Governments. A key obligation was for the co-host countries to jointly remit $39 million to CAF for the expense of the tournament. Uganda complied with this requirement in April 2025 when the sum of$ 13 million was disbursed to CAF. In addition to the above settlement, LOC evaluated the local requirements to ensure a successful event. The local operations are defined under the 13 sub-committee areas in the preceding sections and were estimated at Shs 28 billion. Whereas it was expected by LOC that this expenditure would be accommodated under the $13 million disbursed to CAF, it is now evident that CAF has not agreed to accommodate the local operations. The Government has taken a position in view of this to identify alternative resources to ensure the local operations are funded. (x) Security and safety Madam Speaker, the inter-agency joint forces are prepared to secure the tournament. The inter-agency security planning has been concluded and is being implemented. The

17593 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 30 JULY 2025 that he used all that money to pay debts, suppliers, and right now needs another Shs 30 billion, which is not in the budget; and e) Kampala-Jinja Highway. We had to use the internal mechanism of the Internal Capacity unit of the Ministry of Works and Transport to intervene, and that is why you see works going on in an attempt to put some sanity on the road. The following projects are progressing, but at a reduced rate due to delayed payments or incomplete land acquisition, which is another nightmare. a) Kira-Kasangati-Matugga. There are a number of properties, which we have not yet paid for. b) Kisubi-Nakawuka-Nateete, Nakawuka- Mawagulu-Nanziga, Nakawuka-Kasanje- Mpigi, Kasanje-Buwaya and Entebbe- Nakiwogo. This is one project within that area but the challenge is mainly land acquisition because the contractor agreed to do a pre-financing arrangement, which was agreed upon with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for two years, but he needs land for him to work.

17593 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 30 JULY 2025 that he used all that money to pay debts, suppliers, and right now needs another Shs 30 billion, which is not in the budget; and e) Kampala-Jinja Highway. We had to use the internal mechanism of the Internal Capacity unit of the Ministry of Works and Transport to intervene, and that is why you see works going on in an attempt to put some sanity on the road. The following projects are progressing, but at a reduced rate due to delayed payments or incomplete land acquisition, which is another nightmare. a) Kira-Kasangati-Matugga. There are a number of properties, which we have not yet paid for. b) Kisubi-Nakawuka-Nateete, Nakawuka- Mawagulu-Nanziga, Nakawuka-Kasanje- Mpigi, Kasanje-Buwaya and Entebbe- Nakiwogo. This is one project within that area but the challenge is mainly land acquisition because the contractor agreed to do a pre-financing arrangement, which was agreed upon with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for two years, but he needs land for him to work.

Honourable minister, I have not said you should drag him, but it is your responsibility under Rule 16 of the Rules of Procedure. Honourable members, in the public gallery, we have pupils and teachers from New Hope Junior School, Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality. They are represented by Hon. Naluyima and Hon. David Sserukenya. Where are they? You are welcome. Please stand up and we see you. Welcome. Join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Still in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students from Islamic University in Uganda, Kampala Campus, Makindye Division. They are represented by Hon. Derrick Nyeko and Hon. Shamim Malende. Where are you? Welcome. Thank you for coming. In the public gallery, we also have pupils and teachers from Goshen Nursery and Primary School from Soroto West Division. They are represented by Hon. Jonathan Ebwalu and Hon. Adeke Ebaju. Where are you? Soroto West. You are welcome. Thank you for coming all the way. They are here to observe the proceedings. Thank you very much. Yes? What is burning?

Madam Speaker, as I sum up, I want to confirm - some of us who come from Entebbe must have seen right from the airport that we have put up billboards. For some of us who are in the city here, the work is going on. On media: radios and televisions, I want to confirm that we are going to put adverts and the production is already ongoing. On social media, name it; it is all over there. The only challenge which has not been there is maybe in the countryside but in the capital, we are there. I thank you so much.

Thank you. Honourable members, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers from Queen of Martyrs High School, Kira. They are represented by Hon. Ssemujju and Hon. Naluyima. Please stand up. Thank you. You are most welcome to the Parliament of Uganda. In the VIP Gallery, we have a delegation from the Diocese of Linz, Australia, led by Father Michael Lubega. They have been invited to the Catholic Chaplaincy of Parliament - I think they have left. All the same, they are welcome to the Parliament of Uganda. Next item – yes, honourable member?

17507 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 12 JNUE 2025 The efficiency and effectiveness of the Legislature are a result of constructive engagement between the Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary, as well as the relevant stakeholders. I take this opportunity to greatly appreciate all the honourable Members of Parliament, the Front Bench, the Shadow Cabinet, and all the stakeholders for their dedication throughout the budgeting process, and ensuring that we not only meet the legal and constitutional timelines but also adequately interrogate the Budget. Your Excellency, without pre-empting your speech on this day, I would like to highlight the salient issues that arose during the Budget consideration process. 1. The need to strengthen the oversight over wealth creation funds, notably the Parish Development Model (PDM), Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP), Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP), and Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE), so that these funds actually reach their intended beneficiaries and attain the desired impact. 2. To strengthen the implementation and oversight of high-impact projects under the National Development Plan (NDP IV) so that the intended objectives are achieved. These high-impact projects are what we previously referred to in NDP III as the “core projects”. 3. To strengthen the commitment and control of the Budget during execution by compelling the accounting officers to commit to the actual budgets and work plans as approved. This is important for budget discipline. 4. The minimisation of supplementary budgets and the need to adhere to Section 25(7) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015, to limit supplementary budget requests to items that are absorbable, unavoidable, and unforeseeable. 5. The need to adequately plan and resource efficiency management measures to address the prevailing debt burden. 6. The need to increase public investment in productive and growth areas such as Emyooga , the Parish Development Model, the Four-acre Prosperity Model, and to deepen the financial inclusion and aid the growth of the taxable formal sector, so as to widen the tax base and improve the tax- to-GDP ratio. In the spirit of fostering regional integration, Parliament is cognisant of the need for deliberate reforms in customs and immigration. These requirements and procedures are in order to eliminate the non-tariff barriers and ease the movement of people, goods, and services across the East African Community Region. 7. The need for deliberate intervention to enhance human capital and human capital development as a way of strengthening the competitiveness of the Ugandan population. As we embark on Financial Year 2025/2026, I call upon all accounting officers to ensure the prudent, efficient, and effective utilisation of public resources, and that is pursuant to Sections 21 and 45 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015. Your Excellency, Article 83(2)(a) of the Constitution of Republic of Uganda permits Members of Parliament to leave and join political parties or organisations of their choice within 12 months before the end of a term of Parliament in order to participate in activities or programmes for political parties or political organisations relating to the general elections. I am in receipt of notification from the following Members of Parliament who have left the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), and opted to join the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), and these are: Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju, the MP for Kira Municipality; Hon. Moses Kabuusu, the MP for Kyamuswa County; Hon. Asinansi Nyakato, the Woman MP for Hoima

17525 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 12 JNUE 2025 Water Transport Madam Speaker, the Government has constructed and maintained a number of ferries providing essential services to connect isolated communities and facilitate access to markets. The government will continue to operate and maintain these ferries next financial year in addition to the continued development of Bukasa Port, completing the construction of the two ferries for Bukungu- Kaberamaido-Kagwara, and the two ferries for Lake Bunyonyi. Air Transport Madam Speaker, since the revival of Uganda Airlines five years ago by His Excellency the President, connectivity has improved within the continent, the Middle East, Asia, and the United Kingdom. The airline is now flying to 17 direct destinations, which has contributed to reduced travel time at a more affordable cost. Madam Speaker, the competition brought about by the airline has forced other regional airlines to reduce the cost of air tickets. For example, a return air ticket to Nairobi has stabilised at about $300, compared to $800 in 2019. The airline is supporting trade and tourism in addition to business air travel. The national airline is now the largest operator and has 24 per cent market share of all air travel out of Entebbe Airport, up from 4 per cent in 2019. Its revenue has increased to Shs 319 billion in Financial Year 2023/2024 from Shs 28 billion in Financial Year 2019/2020. With increased capitalisation and the acquisition of additional aircraft, the airline will increase efficiency, and travellers to and from Uganda will enjoy direct and cheaper travel to more international destinations. The upgrade, rehabilitation, and expansion of Entebbe International Airport is nearly complete. The expanded airport has a new cargo facility and a new passenger terminal, among others. This is going to further improve the passenger experience, trade, and tourism. Next Financial Year 2025/2026, priority interventions will include: (i) additional capitalisation of Uganda Airlines to acquire more aircraft, to open up more routes for passenger and cargo transportation, and handling capacity; (ii) operationalisation of Kabalega International Airport; and (iii) rehabilitation and upgrade of the existing strategic airports and aerodromes. I have provided Shs 6.92 trillion next Financial Year 2025/2026 for integrated transport and infrastructure services, including roads, bridges, railways, water transport and air transport. Energy Development Several milestones have been registered in the development of our energy infrastructure. These include: i) Installed electricity generation capacity has now reached 2,051.6 megawatts. ii) The electricity transmission line network expanded by 874.8 kilometres, to 5,140 kilometres. iii) Access to electricity has increased to 60 per cent from 57 per cent in Financial Year 2023/2024, after connecting over 197,000 new customers. iv) Following the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) takeover of the distribution of electricity, the cost of power has reduced by 14 per cent, saving consumers Shs 250 billion annually. A tariff of US 5 cents per kilowatt hour has been achieved for all extra-large consumers of electricity (those consuming above 1.5 megawatt) at off-peak. I have provided Shs 1.04 trillion next Financial Year 2025/2026 to undertake the following priority interventions: i) Additional investment in UEDCL to ensure affordable, efficient, and reliable distribution of electricity to consumers.

17528 BUDGET SPEECH Administration of Justice The following achievements were registered: 1. The Judiciary has significantly scaled up Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms like mediation, plea bargaining and small claims procedures, reducing justice costs and speeding up dispute resolution. For example, in 2024, a total of 3,391 cases were resolved through mediation. In addition, plea bargaining achieved a success rate of 87 per cent; 2. Completed the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Rukungiri High Court, and Budaka and Patongo Magistrate Courts. Five new High Court Circuits in Wakiso, Entebbe, Kumi, Lugazi, Patongo and 10 Magistrates’ Courts were operationalised, bringing the total to 268 courts countrywide. Construction is ongoing of regional Appeal Courts in Gulu and Mbarara, Soroti and Tororo High Courts, and Karenga Magistrate’s Court. This will further reduce travel distances for justice; and 3. There is increased use of technology in the delivery of justice. The Electronic Court Case Management System is now operational in 20 courts, boosting filing rates by 20.6 per cent. Additionally, 20 courts have video conferencing systems, enabling online case handling which has improved efficiency. Madam Speaker, I have provided Shs 602.7 billion next financial year, under the Administration of Justice Programme, for strengthening Alternative Dispute Resolution, increased use of technology in justice delivery, building more courts to improve access to justice and increasing the civil jurisdiction of magistrates’ courts. Legislation and Oversight The Legislature has registered several achievements during Financial Year 2024/2025. Parliament held 75 sittings and passed 35 Bills, concluded three petitions, passed 45 resolutions and adopted 53 reports. Most importantly, the turnaround time for enactment of legislation has reduced significantly. Banange , Parliament tugikubire mu ngalo . (Applause) I commend you, Rt Hon. Speaker, for this tremendous achievement. Madam Speaker, I have provided a total of Shs 1.03 trillion next financial year for legislative processes, public engagements and outreach, providing parliamentary oversight of democracy and governance, ensuring accountability for public funds and implementation of public programmes. Management of Natural Disasters Madam Speaker, to protect Ugandans from disaster, this financial year, Government invested Shs 200.3 billion in early warning systems, mitigation interventions, the provision of relief items to the affected households and communities in the disaster-prone areas. In the next financial year, I have provided Shs 20.7 billion plus a contingency fund of Shs 169 billion to support disaster management. I have also provided Shs 12.4 billion for improving meteorological services and early warning systems to improve efficiency and accuracy of weather forecasting for agriculture, air travel and climate change tracking. Elimination of Domestic Arrears Government has put in place a strategy to eliminate domestic arrears in three financial years starting FY 2025/26. Payment of domestic arrears will prioritise suppliers of goods and services, contractors and compensations for land and to all claimants. I have increased the allocation for domestic arrears to Shs 1.4 trillion from Shs 200 billion provided this financial year. To prevent accumulation of new arrears starting next financial year, my ministry shall implement the following measures and they are not easy measures: 1. enforcement of the commitment control system; 2. sanctioning accounting officers responsible for creation of any arrears;

17487 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 5 JUNE 2025 subregions of Sebei, Teso, Lango, and Acholi have been maintained. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the joint Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC) – FARDC is the Congolese army, and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) operations against Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) are ongoing with significant achievements. Since November 2024, 223 abductees have been rescued from captivity, with some firearms and bombs captured, including improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The Government continues to modernise and professionalise Uganda’s security forces by improving their welfare and strengthening the cooperation between the civilian population and the security forces. The UPDF Construction Brigade has rehabilitated schools in rural communities. Together with the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), it has been involved in the rehabilitation of major infrastructure, such as Entebbe International Airport. It is paramount to jealously guard Uganda’s political and economic stability. All attempts to destabilise Uganda by internal and external actors have been thwarted and defeated. We welcome mutual and non-parasitic collaboration with everybody. Uganda’s priorities and interests are very clear. Therefore, our allies must respect and uphold them in all their dealings with us. The patriotic leadership in charge of the country’s affairs cannot deviate from its historical mission of defending and transforming Uganda and Africa on account of threats by some of our allies who misunderstand our goals and methods of work. For instance, we are soon finalising the construction of the 1,443 kilometres East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) from Buliisa on Lake Albert to Tanga, in Tanzania. This East African Crude Pipeline will take our crude oil to the international market through the sister country of Tanzania. The construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) which I launched last year is soon starting and we have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Alpha BMP Investment Group of the United Arab Emirates to start the construction of the oil refinery in Hoima. Many other projects in roads, energy, ICT, schools, hospitals and agriculture have continued to be implemented despite the World Bank and the United States of America (USA) suspending new financing to Uganda. Our economy remains strong and resilient. It was recently ranked seventh by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) among the fastest-growing economies in the world. The size of the economy is projected at Shs 224.9 trillion, equivalent to $60 billion, by the end of June 2025. In 1986, the economy was only Shs 42 billion (or $3.9 billion). This means that in dollar terms, the size of the economy has expanded nearly 15 times since the National Resistance Movement Government took power in January 1986. The economy grew by 6.7 per cent in the first quarter of this financial year, compared to 5.6 per cent recorded in the same period last year. This is on top of the growth of 6.1 per cent in the Financial Year 2023/2024. Economic growth is projected at 6.3 per cent this financial year, and further projected to grow to 7 per cent in the Financial Year 2025/2026. It is projected to grow faster when commercial production of oil and gas starts next year. In purchasing power parity (PPP) terms, our economy is projected to be $171.6 billion, by the end of this financial year in June 2025, and next financial year is equivalent to about $65.7 billion using the Atlas method. This will be equivalent to $187 billion in PPP terms. This growth will translate into higher household incomes from $1,259 income per capita, by the end of this financial year, to $1,330 as income per capita next financial year. In the past four years, our growth has been broad-based, inclusive, and pro-poor. The latest National Housing Survey Report that was released recently by the Uganda Bureau

17494 ADDRESS ON THE STATE OF THE NATION In Tororo, where we have got large deposits of limestone, and Kabale, where we have got iron ore, the Government has facilitated the use of these minerals for making cement and steel, respectively. In Kabale, we have put in place the infrastructure for mining the iron ore from which domestic steel manufacturers have started making high- quality steel. There are now 10 gold refineries in the country producing gold, which is refined to 99.9 per cent purity. There are gold mining activities in Busia by a Chinese company called Wagagai, and the Government embarked on the registration of artisanal miners in Buhweju, Busia, Mubende, Kassanda and Karamoja. Registration will be expanded to cover all artisanal mining areas in the country. In Moyo, there are gold reserves and huge limestone deposits, apparently, which are raw material for cement production in Madi- Manzora. We currently have three cement manufacturing plants, namely Tororo, Hima, and Simba Cement, a high-quality tin smelting plant in Mbarara with an annual capacity of 1,600 tons. A number of cement factories are coming up in Karamoja. The Government is also facilitating the establishment of a modern mineral laboratory in Entebbe, which is in the final stages of accreditation to international standards. This financial year, the Government started the capitalisation of the Uganda National Mining Company. This company will take an equity stake of up to 15 per cent in all medium-scale and large-scale strategic mining operations in the country. This is to ensure that as we attract foreign direct investment capital, the country benefits directly, in addition to monitoring what is happening in the sector. The company will be capitalised to a tune of Shs 500 billion over five years. Oil and gas With regard to oil and gas production, the Government is investing in the requisite infrastructure for commercial production. Kabalega International Airport is near completion, and 700 kilometres of tarmac roads have been constructed in the Albertine area. The civil works for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) are scheduled for completion next financial year, both in Uganda and Tanzania. The Ugandan National Oil Company commenced the petroleum bulk trading business in August 2024. The objective is to ensure the security of fuel supply, reduction in the petroleum pump prices, and ensure the quality of petroleum products on the market. Since the Government started implementing this initiative, Uganda has experienced some reduction in fuel pump prices. We rejected the old mistake of a whole country like Uganda buying petroleum products from middlemen in Kenya. Can you imagine? Your people were buying petroleum for the Republic of Uganda, a member of the United Nations, from middlemen. Can you imagine? You cannot believe what happens in Africa. I did not believe it. And you know, in these ministries, there are people called commissioners. Have you heard of them? Commissioner of ignorance or what? (Laughter) When I came to know of it, I said, “This would not happen. Why not buy from refiners? Don’t you know where the refineries are or the bulk suppliers?” You can’t believe it. Africa is really a continent of wonders; a whole country buying petroleum from middlemen! I did not know of this, and I was sitting there, “President, President.” (Laughter) In the minerals sector, the Government’s investment next financial year will prioritise the following:

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.

17458 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Finally, I would like to lay on the Table a report of the Committee on Presidential Affairs on the Oversight Visit to Assess the Status of Markets in Kampala. Madam Speaker, I will start with a brief report on the Kiteezi Landfill. In response to the tragic collapse of the Kiteezi Landfill on August 10 2024, which resulted in the loss of over 23 lives, the Committee on Presidential Affairs conducted an oversight visit to assess the circumstances leading to the disaster, evaluate the current state of waste management, and recommend actionable measures to prevent such occurrences in the future. Madam Speaker, the Kiteezi Landfill was established in 1996 and is located in both Kampala and Wakiso Districts. The landfill has been a primary waste disposal site for Kampala, receiving approximately 2.5 million tons of waste every day. Despite reaching its capacity as early as 2012, the landfill continued operations without significant upgrades or expansion, hence leading to environmental degradation and health hazards for the surrounding communities. Key findings The hazard risk and vulnerability assessment identified 505 households at high risk, including 81 households submerged by floods caused by the landfills disaster as a secondary impact of the collapse. Madam Speaker, only 35 dead bodies were exhumed and verified, but 29 families received condolence funds, indicating an urgency to ensure that all affected families receive the promised support– So, not everyone got some compensation of sorts. The quality of shelter provided was certainly not sufficient enough and two or three families were sharing a tent at the time of the visit. Over 80 children who were eligible for nursery to university-level training had been affected by the dump slide. Fortunately, the situation has since improved because they were given some compensation, and those who had been displaced left the site. Key recommendations i. Governments should expedite the compensation and relocation of 171 households that were displaced by the waste slide. ii. The Government should also expedite the roll-out of the National Garbage Management Plan. iii. The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) should prioritise the establishment of modern waste disposal sites in identified locations such as Menvu, Nansana, Ddundu, and Busumamula in Kira Municipality, incorporating advanced waste management technologies like incineration and recycling. iv. KCCA should invest in training and equipping waste management personnel with the necessary skills and protective gear to ensure safe and efficient operations. Madam Speaker, in conclusion, the oversight visits to Kiteezi Landfill revealed critical failures in waste management, generally in the country and Kampala in particular. Regulatory oversight and emergency preparedness were quite lacking. The collapse of the landfill devastated social, economic, and environmental impacts on the surrounding communities, which highlighted the urgent need for improved waste disposal infrastructure, entrenched regulatory frameworks, and timely interventions to prevent future disasters. That was a summary of the summary on Kiteezi Landfill. The brief report on the Internally Displaced Persons from Bududa and Kiryandongo. In March 2010, a devastating landslide struck Bududa, in Eastern Uganda – where my friend comes from, whom I was with when we visited that very particular place – leaving a trail of destruction and loss of 350 people; it was very tragic. [Mr Byarugaba] SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT

17458 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Finally, I would like to lay on the Table a report of the Committee on Presidential Affairs on the Oversight Visit to Assess the Status of Markets in Kampala. Madam Speaker, I will start with a brief report on the Kiteezi Landfill. In response to the tragic collapse of the Kiteezi Landfill on August 10 2024, which resulted in the loss of over 23 lives, the Committee on Presidential Affairs conducted an oversight visit to assess the circumstances leading to the disaster, evaluate the current state of waste management, and recommend actionable measures to prevent such occurrences in the future. Madam Speaker, the Kiteezi Landfill was established in 1996 and is located in both Kampala and Wakiso Districts. The landfill has been a primary waste disposal site for Kampala, receiving approximately 2.5 million tons of waste every day. Despite reaching its capacity as early as 2012, the landfill continued operations without significant upgrades or expansion, hence leading to environmental degradation and health hazards for the surrounding communities. Key findings The hazard risk and vulnerability assessment identified 505 households at high risk, including 81 households submerged by floods caused by the landfills disaster as a secondary impact of the collapse. Madam Speaker, only 35 dead bodies were exhumed and verified, but 29 families received condolence funds, indicating an urgency to ensure that all affected families receive the promised support– So, not everyone got some compensation of sorts. The quality of shelter provided was certainly not sufficient enough and two or three families were sharing a tent at the time of the visit. Over 80 children who were eligible for nursery to university-level training had been affected by the dump slide. Fortunately, the situation has since improved because they were given some compensation, and those who had been displaced left the site. Key recommendations i. Governments should expedite the compensation and relocation of 171 households that were displaced by the waste slide. ii. The Government should also expedite the roll-out of the National Garbage Management Plan. iii. The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) should prioritise the establishment of modern waste disposal sites in identified locations such as Menvu, Nansana, Ddundu, and Busumamula in Kira Municipality, incorporating advanced waste management technologies like incineration and recycling. iv. KCCA should invest in training and equipping waste management personnel with the necessary skills and protective gear to ensure safe and efficient operations. Madam Speaker, in conclusion, the oversight visits to Kiteezi Landfill revealed critical failures in waste management, generally in the country and Kampala in particular. Regulatory oversight and emergency preparedness were quite lacking. The collapse of the landfill devastated social, economic, and environmental impacts on the surrounding communities, which highlighted the urgent need for improved waste disposal infrastructure, entrenched regulatory frameworks, and timely interventions to prevent future disasters. That was a summary of the summary on Kiteezi Landfill. The brief report on the Internally Displaced Persons from Bududa and Kiryandongo. In March 2010, a devastating landslide struck Bududa, in Eastern Uganda – where my friend comes from, whom I was with when we visited that very particular place – leaving a trail of destruction and loss of 350 people; it was very tragic. [Mr Byarugaba] SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT

32(6), thank you very much, of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), states thus: “An accounting officer shall not pledge or otherwise encumber the land or any other asset of a Vote without the permission of Parliament.” Kampala Capital City Authority, is seeking to lease plot 2, Kenneth Close, Kamwokya; plot M731, Old Kira Road; plot M880, Offspring Road; plot 406, Namirembe Road; plot M69 and plot M70, Lugogo. Leasing of the land will help bring development to the city and also help the city to raise revenue to provide services to the residents of Kampala. The authority obtained all necessary approvals required to lease the land mentioned. The lessees are already in occupation of these plots intended to be disposed of. I therefore, request the House to approve the motion so that Kampala Capital City Authority can go ahead to lease the above-mentioned plots. I beg to submit

Madam Speaker, this report is by the Committee on Physical Infrastructure on a request by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to lease: i) Plot 2, Kenneth Close, Kamwokya; ii) Plot M731, Old Kira Road; iii) Plot M880, Offspring Road; iv) Plot 406, Namirembe Road; and v) Plots M69 and M70, Lugogo. The committee scrutinised the request and now begs to report. Introduction On Wednesday, 14 May 2025, the Rt Hon. Speaker of Parliament referred a request from the Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority seeking Parliament’s approval to lease five specific land parcels in accordance with Section 32(6) of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Cap. 171, to the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee of Physical Infrastructure for urgent consideration and report to the House. Background Kampala Capital City Authority, being the registered proprietor of the following land, is requesting for parliamentary approval to lease the above plots. The aforementioned land parcels are to be disposed of by way of lease to the developers who have been in occupation of the parcels for a number of years - these are not new occupants but they have been on that very land - except Plot 2, Kenneth Close and Plot 880, Offspring Road, which are vacant and Plot 406, Namirembe Road, which is being leased to Buganda kingdom. Methodology The committee: i) Interacted with officials from Kampala Capital City Authority; ii) Scrutinised the request by the Executive Director and the survey and valuation reports; and iii) Reviewed letters of no objection from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Observations The committee observed that: i) Section 61 of the Kampala Capital City Authority Act, Cap. 195, mandates the Authority, in performance of its functions, to have due regard to the provisions of the PFMA; ii) Section 32(6) of the Public Finance Management Act, Cap. 171, mandates any accounting officer to seek parliamentary approval before pledging or encumbering land or any other asset – (Interruption)

Furthermore, the committee was informed that lease of Plot M731, Old Kira Road is a sub-lease intended to normalise the occupation of an allocation to Youth Alive to support its HIV response activities and for construction of permanent offices as pledged by His Excellency the President. Madam Speaker, this land we are talking about is in Kamwokya. It has been there for a long time and Youth Alive have been occupying it. KCCA thought it best that it should be leased. The committee was also informed that while Plot 406, Namirembe Road, is a property of the Buganda Kingdom, an official communication from the Government on its return to the kingdom is yet to be communicated hence the lease by KCCA to the business arm of the kingdom. The committee was informed that Plots M69 and M70, Lugogo are to be leased to the Mango Tree Fraternity. The committee observed that while the request for the five parcels of land was tabled in Parliament for approval, Plot 2 Kenneth Close in Kamwokya and Plots M69 and M70 at Lugogo lacked valuation reports from the office of the Government Chief Valuer, while Plot M731 on Old Kira Road lacked documentation on clearance from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, as stated prior in the request letter, except for Plot 2, Kenneth Close, and Plot M880, Offspring Road, which are vacant, and Plot 406, Namirembe, which is being leased to Buganda – ( Interjections) - Listen, honourable members . Committee’s recommendations The committee, therefore, recommends that Parliament approves the lease of Plot M880, Offspring Road, and Plot 406 at Namirembe, and urges KCCA to find fast-track valuation of Plot 2, Kenneth Close, in Kamwokya and Plots M061 and M7 at Lugogo, and further attain clearance from the Ministry of Finance,

The committee recommends that Parliament approves lease of Plot M880, Offspring Road, and Plot 406 at Namirembe, and urges KCCA to fast-track valuation of Plot 2, Kenneth Close in Kamwokya – the one of Youth Alive – and Plot M69 and Plot M7 at Lugogo, and further attain clearance from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for Plot 731, Old Kira Road, in order to attain parliamentary approval. I beg to submit.

Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. The procedural issue I am raising is that the atmosphere under which we transact business here must be free. When we were considering the so-called “Coffee Bill”, we had military people raiding Parliament, beating up MPs, arresting others, switching off lights and locking up journalists in the conference centre in the basement. This morning, I had mobilised the people of Kira to come here and witness today’s proceedings because I am here on their behalf. However, I came here when the whole Parliament had been barricaded by policemen with guns, and I have also seen people who look like Special Forces IN THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA Official Report of the Proceedings of Parliament FOURTH SESSION - 34TH SITTING - THIRD MEETING Parliament met at 10.12 a.m. in Parliament House, Kampala. PRAYERS (The Speaker, Anita Among, in the Chair.) The House was called to order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Madam Speaker, the procedural point I am raising is that I sit on the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs. You gave the committee the task to look at the Bill and come up with a report. When we were writing the report on Monday, before we reached halfway, the committee chairperson told honourable members that they were going to Entebbe to attend the caucus meeting. They would come back and we continue with the report. The committee chairperson did not come back and we did not continue with writing our report. (Laughter) Is it procedurally right, Madam Speaker - I do not know where the report came from; Let the committee chairperson clarify to Members because we did not complete writing our report on that day. We need to be very serious. It is very bad to keep on smuggling what is not agreeable by honourable members. Where did you get this report from, yet the committee did not complete it? Madam Speaker, let us put the record right. In fact, we did not complete working on this report and we did not process it as members.

Madam Speaker, I am a politician, elected by the people of Kira. I am not one of those politicians who fear doing politics. I did not come here to do medicine. (Laughter) I came here to do politics . (Laughter) Our disagreement – I signed this report with two colleagues, Hon. Karim Masaba –

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

Madam Speaker, I am glad the minister is here, but also the Minister of Public Service, Hon. Muruli Mukasa, who defended rationalisation, is also here. The promise was that we were going to be more efficient and better. We gave you UNRA. Madam Speaker, UNRA had, for example, a department – I think a unit – for road safety. You have not activated it in the ministry. You are talking about money. We want to know the issue of continuity. When you took over UNRA, for example, the marram roads across the country were abandoned. Even the little money that you took, we want you to tell us what you have done. Where is the efficiency that was promised? Sometimes you pass through the roads and you wonder whether there is anyone in charge. If you look at the barriers, when you are going to the airport, through the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, the traffic jam has increased. Honourable minister, even with some of your contracts, you expect the contractor to make sure that there is continuity of the roads. However, if you look at the works that are going on, some of the contractors appear unsupervised. This is a challenge for you. You need to assure this House that we did not make a mistake by giving you UNRA. We want you to assure us how better you have become since we gave you UNRA. How much have you saved and how much more are you doing?

The people of Kira are watching. (Laughter)

Honourable members, listen. Section 34(6) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015 requires the accounting officer not to pledge or otherwise encumber the land or any asset of a Vote without permission from Parliament. To this end, we received letters from the Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority dated 1 st April, seeking parliamentary approval to lease, not dispose, the following pieces of land: Plot 2, Kenneth Close in Kamwokya, Plot M731, Old Kira Road, Plot M880, off Spring Road, Plot 406, Namirembe, Plot M69, M70 land at Lugogo. The justification for this disposal is for development and revenue purposes in the form of ground rent and property rents; they want to get rent from that property. Considering that this intended disposal has a bearing on the budget plans and priorities for the Vote of the subsequent financial year, the House approval is required. As Parliament - Yes?

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

Honourable members, I welcome you to this afternoon sitting. I also welcome our guests in the VIP gallery this afternoon - that is, His Excellency Archbishop Luigi Bianco, the Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda; you are most welcome. (Applause) He is accompanied by Monsignor John Baptist Kauta, Secretary General of the Uganda Episcopal Conference and our own Fr Kaweesa. You are most welcome. (Applause) Honourable members, we have noted with a lot of concern what is happening with the roads in Uganda. Recently, we have had a lot of accidents. The worst was this recent one that involved one of the young businessmen, Rajiv Ruparelia, that happened on the Kampala- Entebbe Expressway. The contractors were given work, but they put blocks on the road without any signage indicating that the road was blocked. They remove them and put them back at leisure. There has been a problem. The fact that we rationalised the Uganda National Roads Authority(UNRA) – we thought we would have

Honourable colleagues, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers of Kingdom High School from Busiro County East, Wakiso. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Medard Sseggona and Hon. Betty Naluyima. They have come to observe the proceedings of

Thank you. Honourable colleagues, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers from FPA High School, Busiro North, Wakiso. They are represented by Hon. Paul Nsubuga and Hon. Ethel Naluyima. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. Kindly stand up. (Applause) Thank you. Equally, in the public gallery, we have a delegation of student Guild leaders from King Caesar University, Kampala. They are led by the Guild President, Mr Adonia Ainebyoona. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Derrick Nyeko and Hon. Shamim Malende. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Thank you. Next item.

17125 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 16 APRIL 2025 The mechanical engineering services The Government procured and distributed road equipment to various districts, government institutions to improve infrastructure and road maintenance. Concerning the mechanical engineering services, the committee noted that routine road equipment maintenance and corrective road equipment maintenance outputs are inadequately financed, given the gravity of the status of road equipment in most districts. In the Financial Year 2025/26, Shs 23 billion has been allocated against a funding requirement of Shs 66 billion. The committee recommends that the Government adequately funds road equipment maintenance, given that repairs need to be done in a timely manner, because when left unattended, they develop into much bigger- complicated issues, which require more money and, at times, total overhaul. Uganda Civil Aviation Authority The committee was informed by Uganda Civil Aviation Authority that it required 67.4 acres of land formerly owned by the M inistry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and NAGRC, to facilitate the expansion of Entebbe International Airport. In respect to that, the committee recommends that MAAIF/ NAGRIC, should immediately relocate from the land at the airport which was paid for by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority in 2019. This should be enforced within six months of the adoption of this report to clear the way for the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority to plan for the expansion. The Government Debt The committee noted with concern that as of 31 January 2025, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority was owed Shs 159 billion. Mr Speaker, the committee recommends that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should provide a clear repayment plan to ensure that these Government agencies completely repay the debts owed to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority incrementally until completion in a period not exceeding three years. Encroachment on the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority land The committee noted, with concern, that some land and property belonging to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority at Entebbe International Airport and other regional airports were encroached upon by local communities and other individuals. In respect to that, Mr Speaker, the committee recommends that the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority expedite the titling, proper demarcation, and fencing of all its land across the country and seek legal redress, including tenable enforcement of eviction of illegal occupants on all its land across the country. Maintenance of aerodromes The committee noted that aerodromes are crucial, acting as vital gateways for international travel. In respect to that, the committee was informed that although the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority had budgeted for Shs 10 billion, it was allocated only Shs 1.8 billion, leaving a gap of Shs 8 billion. The committee takes cognisance of the revenue that Uganda Civil Aviation Authority would contribute to the economy, especially through the tourism sector, both international and local, if the aerodromes are well maintained and fully operational. We, therefore, recommend that the Government provides additional Shs 8.1 billion towards maintenance of the aerodromes. 12.0 Kampala Capital City Authority a. Disparities in Project Implementation Costs The committee noted with concern that KCCA was concurrently implementing road projects of similar scope at varying costs, despite the projects being in different divisions.

17134 BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE FY 2025/2026 fund operationalisation so that we ensure that funds are provided to several other entities, especially districts, local governments and municipalities? To date, local governments are not getting road funds and even though several of them are meant to receive it, they do not. So, what is happening to the operationalisation of the road fund? Allow me to draw the attention of this House to an international embarrassment in Uganda. In Entebbe, we have Kigungu Road which goes to Kigungu Catholic Church - remember this was where Father Marpel and Brother Loudrel first landed in Uganda but as you land in this country and see how sunny and dusty it is, you know that you have reached Entebbe and those things are an embarrassment to the country. Can we also have the ministry for works consider that road and have it tarmacked - (Applause) - so that we reduce the embarrassment of this country? As I summarise, let us also have compensation for the many projects ongoing for people who are affected by - (Member timed out.)

Mr Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity. I would like to thank the committee for the report. I am glad that Hon. Musa Ecweru, the minister, is here. He promised to come to West Nile; he has never come one year later. I hope you will give us a report on your plan for the Nebbi-Arua Road. I almost died on that road yesterday morning as I was coming here. It has life-threatening potholes. Give us a report of what your plan is. Secondly, Mr Speaker, the committee reported that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has budgeted Shs 10 billion for the maintenance of upcountry aerodromes. The available money is Shs 1.8 billion, yet they need about Shs 8.2 billion to do it. Last financial year, CAA budgeted Shs 20 billion to work on the Arua Aerodrome runway. The ministry stopped them. They took their company called East of Eden to do a feasibility study. One year and three months later, there is not even one page of a feasibility study. The money that was budgeted was later diverted to Jinja. The ministry needs to tell us what their plan is. Are they doing it deliberately? That airport is the second busiest domestic airline airport after Entebbe. What is your plan? Are you frustrating us? What do you want us to do? Do you want us to walk to Kampala so that you feel these guys are really strong? Honourable minister, the country should improve all the transport systems so that we can grow. If you go to Tanzania, the domestic routes are operating very well because all the airports in the regions are working very well – (Member timed out.)

Thank you. Mr Speaker, well aware that you are a student of economic law, the traffic jam in Uganda is becoming a serious issue. We have bankable projects. The Kampala-Jinja Expressway is one of the most bankable projects that we have in the country, just like the Entebbe Expressway, one of the most expensive roads in Uganda. By the time they were thinking about the Entebbe Expressway, they thought it would generate a mere Shs 2 billion per month. To date, as I speak, Entebbe Expressway generates over Shs 3.8 billion every month. I believe that the Kampala-Jinja Expressway would be even four times higher. In a traffic jam in Uganda, we lose 240,000 man-hours every day, according to Colas Limited, a UK-based company. This comes to Shs 10 trillion every year. Some of us are economists. Just think about that. For the Kampala-Jinja Expressway, up to now, we do not know how much we are supposed to compensate people. When you look critically at the recommendation of the committee, just urging the Government to prioritise this without even noting how much the Project Affected Persons (PAPs) require is a mess. Therefore, I thank you, but also request you to give details on the expressway. We spend – (Member timed out.)

17006 APPROVAL OF BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2025/2026 iii) The Ministry of Health should allocate specific times and days when the boat ambulances should move so that the public is aware of the schedules. iv) More funds should be provided to complete and add more regional call dispatch centres. 8) The organ transplant council The Human Organ Donation and Transplant Act was assented to by the President, but we do not have a council. Therefore, we need to set up a council and if operationalised, it will be responsible for sanctioning applications of donation and transplant, setting guidelines, quality control, supervision and monitoring of organ donation and transport industry. This reduces the cases seeking these services abroad. The recommendation The committee strongly recommends that Shs 5 billion be provided to the Ministry of Health to operationalise the Uganda Organ and Donation Transplant Council. 9) Underfunding for public health emergency preparations Under the public health and emergency preparations, I go straight to the recommendation. i) We need Shs 3 billion to be provided to the Ministry of Health for it to get prepared for any emergency outbreaks by establishing and functionalising the point of entry health units at Entebbe, Malaba, Busia, Vurra and Cyanika. ii) Shs 4 billion be provided to support the Ministry of Health in operationalising the national and regional public health emergency operation centres to respond to outbreaks. 10) Inadequate counterpart funding under Global Fund On inadequate counterpart funding under the Global Fund, the committee recommends that Shs 9.6 billion be provided as the counterpart funding for HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria control projects because this is a requirement. 11) Status of mortuaries On the status of mortuaries in health facilities, most of our facilities do not have mortuaries, and those which have are dilapidated and lack equipment. Recommendation The committee recommends that the Ministry of Health should prioritise modernising mortuary facilities by providing necessary equipment, expanding their capacity and ensuring adequate training for personnel to improve the overall quality of mortuary services in most health facilities. 12) Support to the Uganda Red Cross Uganda Red Cross supports the Ministry of Health in emergency services, like outbreak responses and blood donation mobilisation. Recommendation The committee recommends that an additional Shs 3.7 billion be provided to the Uganda Red Cross Society to enable them to - the committee recommends that an additional Shs 3.7 billion be provided to Uganda Red Cross Society to enable them to support the Ministry of Health in emergency services, disease outbreak responses and blood donation mobilisation. On page 24, on Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs), the Ministry of Health reports that an increment of Shs 2 billion is required, as counterpart funding, for the CHEWs programme that is currently supported by donors, to strengthen disease prevention and promotion of public health activities. The committee recommends that an additional Shs 2 billion be provided to the Ministry of Health for counterpart funding

17007 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 15 APRIL 2025 for the community health extension workers programme, to strengthen disease prevention and promotion of public health activities. Vote 134 – Health Services Commission The committee recommends that the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development provides Shs 3 billion for the procurement of vehicles for the board members of the Health Services Commission, in a phased manner, starting with Shs 1 billion in the coming financial year. Vote 127: Uganda Virus Research Institute The committee was informed that the Uganda Virus Research Institute has five acres of land at Kamwanyi in Entebbe, which is occupied by bonafide occupants, who have made it impossible for it to develop. The committee recommends that Shs 5.4 billion be provided to Uganda Virus Research Institute to pay off the bonafide occupants, and secure the land for development. On page 25, there is inadequate funding for research. We can go straight to the recommendations. They need an additional Shs 1.6 billion for research. The second is that the Uganda Virus Research Institute mandate should be amended to cover bacteria, viruses, protozoa, insects, and other microorganisms. You may think that they deal only with viruses, but there are also some other microorganisms. Uganda Heart Institute We can go to page 26. The newly approved staff structure is understaffed, and wages are an issue. The committee recommends that an additional wage amounting to Shs 22.89 billion be provided to Uganda Heart Institute to enable them to fully operationalise the new approved staff structure, and enable timely functionalisation of the newly expanded Heart Institute complex, located in Naguru. Super specialised training The committee recommends that an additional Shs 0.56 billion be provided for the training. The training takes about three to five years. On the regional cardiac centres, there are two established cardiac centres. There is land in Hoima and in Mbarara, but they need - if you can go to the recommendations, you will see that Shs 51 billion for the construction of the two cardiac centres. Power connection to the new home in Naguru The committee recommended that Shs 2.8 billion be provided to Uganda Heart Institute to connect the new Naguru Centre to a dedicated power line. The Uganda Cancer Institute It has two centres, one in Gulu and the other in Mbarara. The committee recommends that Shs 7.1 billion be provided to enable the Uganda Cancer Institute to operationalise the Gulu and Mbarara centres. This will help bring cancer services closer to the people in order to decongest the main cancer centre in Mulago. Inadequate medical supplies for the Cancer Institute They need Shs 15.9 billion to be provided. There is the issue of funding for the Fred Hutch Centre. The Uganda Cancer Institute Fred Hutch Centre in Kampala was established with funding from the US Government. The committee was informed that USAID funding for the Fred Hutch Research Centre had come to an end. They needed Shs 6.5 billion, and only Shs 1 billion was provided. In the recommendations, they need Shs 5.5 billion extra. Staff wages - they are understaffed. The committee recommends that Shs 42 billion be provided to Uganda Cancer Institute, in a phased manner, beginning with Shs 10 billion.

Thank you. I saw a figure that looked huge. Committee Chairperson, before we put finance on too much pressure, again, specifically meet with the ministry and the Cancer Institute team on the cost because it looks abnormal. I just consulted Mr Google, and like Hon. Balimwezo said, it says that it should not exceed $5 million for a new one. It is very important before we ask for this huge sum of money. Please do that reconciliation and by the time you go to the Budget Committee - but also, I will call Finance and we have a meeting over this matter. It is a matter we should close together because it is very critical. Colleagues, in the public gallery we have pupils and teachers from Active Angel Junior School, Nansana, Wakiso District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Wakayima Musoke and Hon. Betty Naluyima. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them (Applause) Hon. Naluyima on the Floor.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. As I go ahead to mainly support this report, we have an issue of Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital. As you are aware, this is the hospital that is available for all international guests and it used to be a district hospital treating several members around.

17025 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 15 APRIL 2025 However, whenever I go there for monitoring, they are let down by the fact that every year, we put their increment of staffing on the budget but we do not attend to it. Much as we have mentioned here that we shall be adding Shs 4.5 billion, I am praying that this time we use our appropriation powers to see that the staffing matter of all regional referral hospitals is given priority. We shall always talk about this and budget for it only to be told that there is no money. We are even affecting our international delegates because they are being treated in one of these key hospitals like Entebbe. Secondly, Mr Speaker, I pray that on page 21, we get back to this recommendation of having days fixed for boat ambulances. It would be weird when someone reads this recommendation and we leave it like that. I ask, if the House agrees, that we amend this to read that, under part (iii), “the Ministry of Health should designate specific areas for boat ambulances and it should sensitise the public to be aware of the areas.” I beg to request.

17059 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 15 APRIL 2025 The committee also recommends that the Shs 30 billion provided to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation for SCAP100 be reinstated. Water and sanitation Development Facilities The Minister of Water and Environment, under the Water and Sanitation Development Facilities Project, intends to construct and complete sanitation facilities in 16 towns. The ministry requires Shs 33 billion. The committee recommends that the Government provides the additional Shs 33 billion to the Ministry of Water and Environment through the Water and Sanitation Development Facilities Project. Maintenance and operations of the Entebbe Airport weather stations The committee recommends that Shs 2 billion be provided to the Ministry of Water and Environment for the maintenance and operations of the Entebbe Airport weather station. Water for the production, construction, and rehabilitation of communal and individual valley tanks. Mr Speaker, the committee recommends that Shs 6 billion be provided for the purposes of procuring de-silting equipment to support rural communities with valley dams and valley tanks. Restoration of the environment through tree planting and the restoration of critical wetlands The committee recommends that the Government should provide a total of Shs 15 billion for the environmental restoration through tree planting and an additional Shs 10 billion for the restoration of critical wetlands that have hitherto been affected. National Water and Sewerage Corporation - see page 30 A number of Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies have defaulted in clearing their water bills, some of them taking up to 20 months. The committee observed that this has resulted in the accumulation of unpaid water bills to the tune of Shs 107 billion. This has significantly affected the efficient operations of the entity. The committee observed that the National Water and Sewerage Corporation has been one of the remaining Government parastatals that has been operating profitably and in a healthy manner. The result of unpaid water bills has led to failure by the entity to meet its contractual obligations to suppliers, it has also affected its financial standing among the credit institutions. This is one of the reasons the committee notes here that National Water had appealed to Parliament for the possibility of a debt swap with VAT so as to ensure a healthy balance of accounts statement of the institution to avoid it from going down. The committee, therefore, recommends as follows: i) The Government should clear all the outstanding arrears due to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation. ii) That the Government should also ensure that all Ministries MDAs provide adequate budgets for the various MDAs that reflect the annual increase in the demand for water for these facilities; and iii) The Government provides for Shs 84 billion to clear the current audited outstanding arrears due to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation. On the National Forestry Authority The committee recommends that the Government provides Shs 1.56 billion for the resurveying and demarcation of forest boundaries and another Shs 3.1 billion for the protection of forests from encroachment. Inadequate provision of funds for tree seedlings The committee recommends that the Government allocate Shs 2 billion for an additional 10 million tree seedlings to NFA to be able to provide seedlings for tree planting.

Thank you, Mr Speaker and the committee for the report. However, I am concerned as they present a report talking about supporting the Entebbe Airport Weather Station, with Shs 2 billion. We also want to learn whether you have interrogated this operation. Recently, we have been experiencing landing issues at Entebbe International Airport attributed to the same weather station, among other issues. We need to learn from the committee whether there was a thorough interrogation of how best we must equip it to function. We have a lot of landing issues at the airport. Secondly, when it comes to national water, as you have revealed, the Government agencies and the Government are failing to pay water bills. We are also concerned that consumers are now shouldering the burden. Did the committee interrogate what must be done in terms of funding to improve water metres? Now, an ordinary consumer pays a bill even after disconnection. Sometimes, without water, the metre works. Did you interrogate who provides these meters? Do they function? Do we need to phase them out, and new meters are procured? The ordinary consumer is shouldering the burden of high bills as the Government agencies are defaulting. Lastly, on the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), you talked about funding, especially for recruitment. As the MP representing Kyadondo East, where we have the Kiteezi Landfill, I have never seen the importance of NEMA when we had the landfill explode and destroy houses, yet there was an Environmental Impact Assessment. How are these assessments issued, and who monitors them? What is the challenge we must interrogate as we discuss this budget in Parliament? I thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker and the committee for the report. However, I am concerned as they present a report talking about supporting the Entebbe Airport Weather Station, with Shs 2 billion. We also want to learn whether you have interrogated this operation. Recently, we have been experiencing landing issues at Entebbe International Airport attributed to the same weather station, among other issues. We need to learn from the committee whether there was a thorough interrogation of how best we must equip it to function. We have a lot of landing issues at the airport. Secondly, when it comes to national water, as you have revealed, the Government agencies and the Government are failing to pay water bills. We are also concerned that consumers are now shouldering the burden. Did the committee interrogate what must be done in terms of funding to improve water metres? Now, an ordinary consumer pays a bill even after disconnection. Sometimes, without water, the metre works. Did you interrogate who provides these meters? Do they function? Do we need to phase them out, and new meters are procured? The ordinary consumer is shouldering the burden of high bills as the Government agencies are defaulting. Lastly, on the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), you talked about funding, especially for recruitment. As the MP representing Kyadondo East, where we have the Kiteezi Landfill, I have never seen the importance of NEMA when we had the landfill explode and destroy houses, yet there was an Environmental Impact Assessment. How are these assessments issued, and who monitors them? What is the challenge we must interrogate as we discuss this budget in Parliament? I thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to correct something. When he signed, he told me to take the document to the office of the Clerk and I did that. Let me go straight to the areas of dissent. In accordance with Rule 205 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament of Uganda, the minority members of the committee dissent from the opinion of the majority committee, on the following grounds; 1. Failure to lay on Table the Ministerial Policy Statement of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Mr Speaker, pursuant to Rule 146 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament, each minister responsible for a Vote, ministry or head responsible for a Vote shall by the 15 th day of March submit to Parliament a policy statement for the preceding financial year for the ministry or Vote. To that fact, Vote 167 and Vote 110 – Science, Technology and Innovation and Uganda Industrial Research Institute, respectively – failed to lay on Table their Ministerial Policy Statements for the Financial Year 2025/2026. They acknowledged this before the committee, that they were unable to table their Ministerial Policy Statements on time. 2. Concerns regarding the proposed increase in the facilitation budget for RDCs in six districts – as named in the observation of the majority report The majority report, on page 8, recommended that Shs 12.424 billion be provided for facilitation of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and that the size and nature of each district be among the key factors considered. The districts are; Kasese, Isingiro, Ntungamo, Wakiso, Tororo and Sironko. Based on the recommendation, each Resident District Commissioner is expected to receive Shs 2.071 billion, annually. This is twice the budget of the district road fund. Each RDC is supposed to receive that – if you compute – annually, which translates to Shs 172 million per month. To put this into perspective, this is an amount equivalent to the annual roads maintenance budget for a typical township. A case in point is that Wakiso District currently has five Deputy RDCs, each assigned to oversee a specific area. Entebbe has a Deputy RDC, Kira has a Deputy RDC, Kasangati has a Deputy RDC, Makindye has a Deputy RDC, Makindye-Ssabagabo has a Deputy RDC and Nansana Municipality also has a Deputy RDC. In addition to these RDCs, there is an overall RDC for the district. Furthermore, the President recently appointed five Assistant RDCs in Wakiso, bringing the total number of appointees in the RDC’s office to 11 individuals. This level of staffing in a single district raises concern of overstaffing, especially at a time when the country faces numerous critical funding needs in essential sectors. The proposed allocations, if implemented without efficiency checks and accountability could divert substantial resources from priority areas such as health, education and infrastructure. What do we propose? We propose that additional funds should not be provided to facilitate the RDCs, based on the size and nature of the districts. In fact, the number of

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to correct something. When he signed, he told me to take the document to the office of the Clerk and I did that. Let me go straight to the areas of dissent. In accordance with Rule 205 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament of Uganda, the minority members of the committee dissent from the opinion of the majority committee, on the following grounds; 1. Failure to lay on Table the Ministerial Policy Statement of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Mr Speaker, pursuant to Rule 146 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament, each minister responsible for a Vote, ministry or head responsible for a Vote shall by the 15 th day of March submit to Parliament a policy statement for the preceding financial year for the ministry or Vote. To that fact, Vote 167 and Vote 110 – Science, Technology and Innovation and Uganda Industrial Research Institute, respectively – failed to lay on Table their Ministerial Policy Statements for the Financial Year 2025/2026. They acknowledged this before the committee, that they were unable to table their Ministerial Policy Statements on time. 2. Concerns regarding the proposed increase in the facilitation budget for RDCs in six districts – as named in the observation of the majority report The majority report, on page 8, recommended that Shs 12.424 billion be provided for facilitation of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and that the size and nature of each district be among the key factors considered. The districts are; Kasese, Isingiro, Ntungamo, Wakiso, Tororo and Sironko. Based on the recommendation, each Resident District Commissioner is expected to receive Shs 2.071 billion, annually. This is twice the budget of the district road fund. Each RDC is supposed to receive that – if you compute – annually, which translates to Shs 172 million per month. To put this into perspective, this is an amount equivalent to the annual roads maintenance budget for a typical township. A case in point is that Wakiso District currently has five Deputy RDCs, each assigned to oversee a specific area. Entebbe has a Deputy RDC, Kira has a Deputy RDC, Kasangati has a Deputy RDC, Makindye has a Deputy RDC, Makindye-Ssabagabo has a Deputy RDC and Nansana Municipality also has a Deputy RDC. In addition to these RDCs, there is an overall RDC for the district. Furthermore, the President recently appointed five Assistant RDCs in Wakiso, bringing the total number of appointees in the RDC’s office to 11 individuals. This level of staffing in a single district raises concern of overstaffing, especially at a time when the country faces numerous critical funding needs in essential sectors. The proposed allocations, if implemented without efficiency checks and accountability could divert substantial resources from priority areas such as health, education and infrastructure. What do we propose? We propose that additional funds should not be provided to facilitate the RDCs, based on the size and nature of the districts. In fact, the number of

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to correct something. When he signed, he told me to take the document to the office of the Clerk and I did that. Let me go straight to the areas of dissent. In accordance with Rule 205 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament of Uganda, the minority members of the committee dissent from the opinion of the majority committee, on the following grounds; 1. Failure to lay on Table the Ministerial Policy Statement of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Mr Speaker, pursuant to Rule 146 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament, each minister responsible for a Vote, ministry or head responsible for a Vote shall by the 15 th day of March submit to Parliament a policy statement for the preceding financial year for the ministry or Vote. To that fact, Vote 167 and Vote 110 – Science, Technology and Innovation and Uganda Industrial Research Institute, respectively – failed to lay on Table their Ministerial Policy Statements for the Financial Year 2025/2026. They acknowledged this before the committee, that they were unable to table their Ministerial Policy Statements on time. 2. Concerns regarding the proposed increase in the facilitation budget for RDCs in six districts – as named in the observation of the majority report The majority report, on page 8, recommended that Shs 12.424 billion be provided for facilitation of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and that the size and nature of each district be among the key factors considered. The districts are; Kasese, Isingiro, Ntungamo, Wakiso, Tororo and Sironko. Based on the recommendation, each Resident District Commissioner is expected to receive Shs 2.071 billion, annually. This is twice the budget of the district road fund. Each RDC is supposed to receive that – if you compute – annually, which translates to Shs 172 million per month. To put this into perspective, this is an amount equivalent to the annual roads maintenance budget for a typical township. A case in point is that Wakiso District currently has five Deputy RDCs, each assigned to oversee a specific area. Entebbe has a Deputy RDC, Kira has a Deputy RDC, Kasangati has a Deputy RDC, Makindye has a Deputy RDC, Makindye-Ssabagabo has a Deputy RDC and Nansana Municipality also has a Deputy RDC. In addition to these RDCs, there is an overall RDC for the district. Furthermore, the President recently appointed five Assistant RDCs in Wakiso, bringing the total number of appointees in the RDC’s office to 11 individuals. This level of staffing in a single district raises concern of overstaffing, especially at a time when the country faces numerous critical funding needs in essential sectors. The proposed allocations, if implemented without efficiency checks and accountability could divert substantial resources from priority areas such as health, education and infrastructure. What do we propose? We propose that additional funds should not be provided to facilitate the RDCs, based on the size and nature of the districts. In fact, the number of

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to correct something. When he signed, he told me to take the document to the office of the Clerk and I did that. Let me go straight to the areas of dissent. In accordance with Rule 205 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament of Uganda, the minority members of the committee dissent from the opinion of the majority committee, on the following grounds; 1. Failure to lay on Table the Ministerial Policy Statement of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Mr Speaker, pursuant to Rule 146 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament, each minister responsible for a Vote, ministry or head responsible for a Vote shall by the 15 th day of March submit to Parliament a policy statement for the preceding financial year for the ministry or Vote. To that fact, Vote 167 and Vote 110 – Science, Technology and Innovation and Uganda Industrial Research Institute, respectively – failed to lay on Table their Ministerial Policy Statements for the Financial Year 2025/2026. They acknowledged this before the committee, that they were unable to table their Ministerial Policy Statements on time. 2. Concerns regarding the proposed increase in the facilitation budget for RDCs in six districts – as named in the observation of the majority report The majority report, on page 8, recommended that Shs 12.424 billion be provided for facilitation of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and that the size and nature of each district be among the key factors considered. The districts are; Kasese, Isingiro, Ntungamo, Wakiso, Tororo and Sironko. Based on the recommendation, each Resident District Commissioner is expected to receive Shs 2.071 billion, annually. This is twice the budget of the district road fund. Each RDC is supposed to receive that – if you compute – annually, which translates to Shs 172 million per month. To put this into perspective, this is an amount equivalent to the annual roads maintenance budget for a typical township. A case in point is that Wakiso District currently has five Deputy RDCs, each assigned to oversee a specific area. Entebbe has a Deputy RDC, Kira has a Deputy RDC, Kasangati has a Deputy RDC, Makindye has a Deputy RDC, Makindye-Ssabagabo has a Deputy RDC and Nansana Municipality also has a Deputy RDC. In addition to these RDCs, there is an overall RDC for the district. Furthermore, the President recently appointed five Assistant RDCs in Wakiso, bringing the total number of appointees in the RDC’s office to 11 individuals. This level of staffing in a single district raises concern of overstaffing, especially at a time when the country faces numerous critical funding needs in essential sectors. The proposed allocations, if implemented without efficiency checks and accountability could divert substantial resources from priority areas such as health, education and infrastructure. What do we propose? We propose that additional funds should not be provided to facilitate the RDCs, based on the size and nature of the districts. In fact, the number of

16817 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 9 APRIL 2025 Nursery and Primary Schools, Naalya, Kira Municipality and they include our very own son, Daudi, the son to the Rt Hon. Speaker. He should be here. They are represented by Hon. Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda and Hon. Naluyima Betty Ethel and they have come to observe proceedings of this House. Once again, please join me in welcoming them. I thought Hon. Zaake would clap more because of the colour. (Laughter) Matters of national importance - Hon. Sarah Opendi?

Honourable Members, in the public gallery this afternoon are teachers and students of Trust High School in Kyadondo County East, Wakiso. They are represented by Hon. Muwada Nkunyinji and Hon. Ethel Naluyima.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Allow me, on behalf of the people of Kyadondo East, Wakiso and also on behalf of Parliamentarians, to welcome our students and teachers; You are most welcome to Parliament. This is where we deliberate for you from, and make sure that the children of Uganda are in a good state. Continue praying for us.

Now that the committee is ready, can the minister move a motion? Before the minister moves the motion, in the Public Gallery this afternoon, we have Mr Vincent Lubega Nsamba, the Guild President of Makerere University. (Applause) Where are you? You are most welcome. He is accompanied by Mr Joel Ezekiel Kakolwa, Guild Member on the Committee of ICT. They are represented by Hon. Muhammad Nsereko and Hon. Shamim. You are most welcome. LOP, those are your people. Also in the Public Gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers of Kawempe Secondary School from Nansana Municipality. They are represented by Hon. Wakayima Musoke, Hon. Malende and the incoming MP. You are most welcome. (Applause) Honourable minister? (Hon. Oguzu rose_) Yes, Hon. Oguzu Lee?

Most obliged, Madam Speaker; I take your guidance. As the Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs and as the Member of Parliament for Kyadondo County East – alive to the rules – as a reaction to your communication, I want to register my disappointment with your communication towards the Government and security apparatus, which on Monday, last week, using JATT -

It is from the bottom of our hearts that I speak. Madam Speaker, on Friday, I raised a point during the caucus meeting in Entebbe, that if we do not pass the transitional justice law, we are in a quagmire. Why? That is the law that should help us to create a balance. I am saying so because the injuries that we are nursing are from the historical injustices in this country, and they are not easy to arrest.

16756 THE MORTGAGE REFINANCE INSTITUTIONS BILL, 2024 the committees are going to be interrogating the budgetary proposals, I urge our Members that when we interact with the ministers and agencies, let us also see how much we can integrate into the budgeting process. I just want to express our commitment, as a Government, that we shall take the resolutions and work on them. Let me also say that women are special. Even God who created us made women special. I can give you a statistic, Madam Speaker, that at birth there are more male babies who are born compared to female ones. The average sex ratio at birth is for every 100 females, there are 105 males but in life, more males die compared to women. Even when you check what we call life expectancy at birth, you will find it is higher for women and lower for males and the reasons are both social and environmental and also biological. For instance, you will find women possess hormones, chromosomes, and other biological biomarkers, which offer protection to them compared to us, the men. Even God realised that and gave special physiological protection to the women. Therefore, we are duty bound as males to give all the support to the woman so that we move together. Madam Speaker, that is what urged me to move a law on the prohibition of female genital mutilation, even when I am a man, because as men, we must support women in all causes. There are some specific issues, which have been raised, but in the interest of time, let me just comment on a few issues. Yes, the Government pledged to provide pads to our girls. The challenge has been a budgeting issue. The Government remains committed to ensuring that girls get the pads but let us, together, address it through budgeting, and then we will be able to support our girls. There was an issue raised by Hon. Francis Mwijukye and others about the Entebbe Grade A and Entebbe Grade B services. I think Hon. Francis has a point, that even when the Government created a private wing, the intention was not to commercialise government hospitals. Therefore, the Ministry of Health should be able to look at that policy perspective and be able to regulate the money which is being charged in the government hospitals. The intention was to provide a quick service for those who can afford and want a quick service, but the intention was not for commercialisation; putting exorbitant and astronomical figures, like Shs 2 million for a caesarean section. I think the Committee on Health should engage with the ministry so that there is a proper regulation on the fees and amounts which are being charged. The policy on girls getting pregnant when they are in school, I think, has been settled and the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the other day, also clarified that girls who get pregnant are allowed to get back to school. That should not be a reason for them to drop out. You have requested that the minister for gender comes and makes a presentation on the GROW project. I will relay this information because we need to know, as Members of Parliament, how these projects work, so that when we get back to our constituencies, we can to explain to our constituents from an informed point of view. I agree with you, Madam Speaker and I will request the minister for gender, at the earliest time, to come up with an information paper for Parliament in order for us to understand this. Thank you very much, honourable members. I pledge that we shall take the resolutions, work on them and integrate them in the budgeting and planning processes of the Government.

On Mandela National Stadium, is the constituency where Mandela National Stadium is, Kira Municipality? I would like to know whether the stadium generates local revenue for Kira Municipality. I believe it is within Hon. Ssemujju’s constituency. Is he against it or in favour?

16690 THE ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS BILL, 2024 through other means, most especially through tree planting and river reclamation. Recommendations The committee recommends that: 1. Kampala Capital City Authority should construct a modern waste-to-energy plant that enables the daily consumption of waste generated in the city. This will save money for the decommissioning of the Kiteezi landfill and establishing another landfill; 2. Work in collaboration with public institutions such as the Uganda Industrial Research Institute and Kira Motors Corporation, among others, to design the bodies of garbage trucks, which is much cheaper than importing the trucks; 3. Ensure the segregation of waste at the point of collection to enable segregation at disposal and encourage recycling; 4. Scale up tree planting in the city to counter the effects of environmental degradation and the climate; 5. Embrace technology with regard to air pollution sensors in various parts of the city and use the data generated to inform policy action towards countering air pollution; 6. Increase the number of garbage collection equipment and make the same available in all areas of the city; and, 7. Engage in mass sensitisation and engagement regarding proper waste management, and incentivise city cleaners by providing them with enhanced pay and permanent employment to ensure increased garbage collection and enhanced welfare. The committee also visited the education sector in Kenya’s county governments. Nairobi City County runs 211 primary schools, 216 early childhood development education centres, and 193 secondary schools. Whereas Education in public schools in Kenya is free, feeding the learners remains a challenge -

For the benefit of doubt, like I said before, unless the deployment happened while I was here. I will have to verify and then inform the House. That would be comforting to my good friend from Kira Municipality.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. My matter is to do with compensation of fuel station owners affected by the Kyaliwajjala-Kira-Kasangati- Matugga Road. This matter has been pending for the last three years and I think it has been brought on the Floor of this House more than three times. Last Friday, the Prime Minister visited the area and interacted with stakeholders, including the contractor. Can the Prime Minister now brief us as to when the Government intends to compensate fuel station owners along this road?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. My concern was unprofessionalism and several technical issues associated with Misk Airline operating between Entebbe and Arua Airports. Last Monday, the 24 th of February, this aircraft had a very bad landing in Arua. Passengers were terrified; one passenger fainted and on their return, people were wondering whether they were going to land well in Entebbe. On the 3 rd of March, this week, passengers who booked to fly to Arua were informed that there was no flight because the aircraft was undergoing service, leaving the passengers stranded and without refunding their money. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, can that you direct the Ministry of Works and Transport to explain the circumstances under which this airline was brought to Uganda to operate between Arua and Entebbe. Two, can these passengers who were left stranded be refunded through the Civil Aviation Authority? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Some of my voters who were at the Fisheries Training Institute, Entebbe brought it to my attention that they completed their education and exams which are conducted by the Uganda Business Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB), way back in 2021. However, to date, they have never been awarded certificates and they are finding it difficult to get jobs. All they have are transcripts and you know that a transcript alone is not final. Rt Hon. Prime Minister why is it taking long for the Government and the government examination body to release certificates for graduates? Thank you.

Mr Speaker, I have been trying to look for a rule under which to raise the matter but noticed that it was not provided for. I thought that under rule 8, Mr Speaker, you have general powers on issues that are not specifically provided for under our Rules of Procedure. Mr Speaker, two of your MPs; that is Hon. Muwada Nkunyingi of Kyadondo East and Hon. Derrick Nyeko of Makindye, are being held since yesterday. Yesterday, I was part of a public meeting in the by-election campaigns of Kawempe North as a member of NUP. In that meeting, I was with Hon. Abdallah Kiwanuka who was dressed in red attire. Soon after the meeting, Hon. Abdallah Kiwanuka was arrested. Eventually, he was released on bond. When I read the police bond form, the offence that was stated on it was that he had been charged with an offence related to a uniform. Even the two MPs who are being held by police now were also arrested under similar circumstances. The procedural matter I want to raise, Mr Speaker, is: you are charged with the welfare of your MPs, and of course what happens to our MPs even in some circumstances also happens to our constituents. I do not know, as a way of procedure, if the Government has informed this House or authority or under any written law that red attire is now a uniform of a certain organisation or a body of Government that is supposed to be held in preserve for them and that once you are dressed in it, you are arraigned before a court or you are held for several hours in detention. Some people have been beaten. [The Deputy Speaker] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. For her case, since it is a special request, I will get in touch with her to go and engage the drivers that side and show them the available options of the vehicles they can use, including runs from Kira Motors. I can also advise them on how they can effectively use these taxis so that they are safe because they are still within the country. We can also advise them to remain in the business when they have the knowledge to operate them. Thank you – ( Hon. Opendi rose_ )

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Let me table the names here with their pictures, by the way. And they are: 1. Kinobe Rashid was abducted from Nansana Wakiso; 2. Kiyimba Sharif from Mini Price; 3. Nyanzi Fred Sentamu from Wandegeya, who is the head of mobilisation, NUP; 4. Mercy Walukamba is the head of the Election Management Committee of NUP; 5. Alex Rovans Rwanyaga is a member of the Election Management Committee of NUP, was abducted from Mpigi; 6. Rahma Juma, a member of the NUP Election Management Committee was also abducted from Mpigi; 7. Kayabula Eddie, a member of the NUP Election Management Committee, abducted from Mpigi. I am tabling their names and the pictures -

Thank you. Could you give that information to the Chairman of the EC, and get back to us on what he says, during Prime Minister’s Time. Honourable members, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students from Kampala International University, Greater West Nile Students’ Association, and they are here to observe the proceedings. They are represented by all the Members of Parliament from West Nine. You stand up. These are your Members, thank you so much. Thank you for coming. Even Hon. Aisha Kabanda is from West Nile. You wave to them. Honourable members, also in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students from Lwantama Child Development Centre in Busiro County North, in Wakiso District. They are represented by Hon. Paul Nsubuga and Hon. Ethel Naluyima. Ethel is there; your Member of Parliament. Thank you so much for coming.

Mr Speaker, I was on page 4, Vote 168: Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotion Authority; Shs 2.369 billion is required to facilitate the completion of the Free Zones Centre in Entebbe that was approved in

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. Mr Speaker, as we continue to discuss the Budget Framework Paper, it clearly indicates several gaps. Could we know why? When we were considering this very Budget Framework Paper in the Committee on Public Service and Local Government, we asked the Minister of Public Service why we were planning for the rationalisation of government agencies and public expenditure (RAPEX) and destabilising other people, yet we had not provided for them. The committee brought it up well, again, that the Shs 74 billion planned for earlier, was not fully covered, and up to this day, we still have Shs 44 billion pending. Matters were made worse when the Solicitor-General highlighted that it was much more – at Shs 196 billion. Let us consider those people who have lost their jobs, and have no livelihood. Can we prioritise those Ugandans? Can we also have the finance minister committing that by the time we consider the budget, these people will have half of their compensation, so that their way of life can continue? Mr Speaker, some time back when we had the calamity of the Kiteezi landfill, we emphasised that compensation should be for those people who were displaced. However, it is very unfortunate that to this hour, compensation is part of what will not be prioritised. When people were removed from the tents, they were told that in a few months’ time, there would be compensation. Can we get an explanation on how they will be catered for? Finally, there is the matter of health. We have Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital that is next to an international airport. It is at 16 per cent staffing level. Not once, not twice, the Minister of Health has come here – it shows us the general burden of these referral hospitals, as far as staffing is concerned. It is a total of Shs 28.8 billion. Can we be fair and use our appropriation role and strength to see that when it comes to the budget, as far as health is concerned, we ensure that Shs 28.8 billion is got from those wasted resources? That is so that at least one Ugandan can say, “Yes, Parliament stood for us.” I thank you.

Honourable member, you have talked about those artificial turfs. I have just remembered something that I want to share with the finance minister and the Attorney-General. We have not had the money to develop most of these sports facilities, so, some are making little money from memberships. They are trying to attract membership to maintain what has been put in place. I was at Entebbe Golf Club, and the manager shared with me that Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) now wants to tax membership fees. They want to tax membership fees from clubs

But you do not have time. You can only give what you have; your time was already up. – No, honourable member, the clarification I was making was simple. These clubs do not even make money. In fact, golf clubs all over the world do not make money, but they protect the area through green spaces. Go to Fort Portal, Arua, they are the only ones – Mbarara, Kampala or Entebbe. I played golf with the Speaker of Singapore, and he said, “I really cannot believe it; I am next to a zoo, and I am in a very green area”. The oldest club in East Africa – Tororo. But in the end, if you do not support their maintenance, they will be stolen like the one of Gulu. They did not see any value; so they shared it. They built houses even in Lira. You are going to lose them. Now, they are being protected using the little money that comes from members. If you tax it, then you are taxing the land, and it will be gone. That is it. These clubs will be nowhere. In fact, you do not budget for them. They are just held in trust and protected by the public. Hon.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Like a colleague has said, the budget should speak to the people and it should be people-centred. Mr Speaker, the budget does not specify, show or include the money to fund fuel for ambulances on the lake. We are grateful we got boat ambulances to help our people in all the islands – Buvuma, Namayingo and Kalangala. Unfortunately, they have not been funded in terms of fuel. A boat cannot consume water to take somebody from one island to the next or to Entebbe or a main hospital. I do not know what these people were thinking by procuring ambulances without fuel. We were even thinking that they should give them to some of us to use them as maybe tourism boats or leisure boats. What are they doing there? They are just parked somewhere and they are not helping our people. Actually, the Government should think of giving island districts hospitals. If you buy an ambulance and this ambulance has to take people from Kalangala to Entebbe to access a hospital and you have not given us fuel, it means you would rather construct hospitals for these island districts. Mr Speaker, Kalangala District is next to Masaka and one of the main means of transport from Bukakata is a ferry, but that place is a very short distance; the Government should construct a bridge. Mr Musasizi, what are you thinking about that? Can’t you, in your – you know. Can’t we - [Mr Kiryowa Kiwanuka: “Order.”]- Mr Speaker, I need protection from –(Laughter)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. However, important to note is also that this capitation grant has been growing over time. For instance, under USE, the capitation grant increased from Shs 126.99 billion to Shs 144.7 billion and under UPE, capitation grant has increased from Shs 67.85 billion to Shs 185.36 billion. We had an issue on district funding. Mr Speaker, during the current financial year, all districts, which migrated from cities, received an initial funding of Shs 1 billion for construction and this has been released in full. For subcounties and town councils, the ministry for finance is working with the Ministry of Local Government to provide standard Bills of Quality (BOQs) to enable the Government to sequence the construction, subject to availability of funds. We also had an issue of budget ceilings. From the debate, you could hear people saying “You have not provided for this and that, you have reduced this and that”. Mr Speaker, the preliminary figures which appear in the Budget Framework Paper are informed by the MTEF projections and they exclude the subsequent provisions, which were made after the second budget call circular was issued. That is why you find that under National Medical Stores, for instance, Shs 100 billion is missing. Mr Speaker, I wish to assure the House that as we finalise the second budget call circular – which will be issued on 15 February 2025 – some of these considerations will be taken care of, funds allowing. (Interjections) A number of them will be taken care of, honourable colleagues. Mr Speaker, I have received information that under UPE, the capitation grant is Shs 20,000 per learner, per year and under USE, the Shs 160,000 is per learner per year. What are we doing under tourism? Mr Speaker, our priorities under tourism are the following: 1. Increasing tourism-related research and uptake. 2. Development, improvement and diversification of tourism products. 3. Improving tourism infrastructure, including transport, trails, electricity, ICT and accommodation. 4. Reducing the tourism skills gap. 5. Strengthening and harmonising marketing and promotion of Uganda as a preferred destination. 6. Strengthening the enforcement of tourism standards and regulations, conservation and protection of natural resources. Mr Speaker – I am trying to conclude. You raised a number of issues about the taxation of subscriptions for clubs. The manager of Entebbe Golf Club might have been referring to the VAT charged for the provision of some services. I do not want to believe that our law – I can cross-check, but our law excludes subscriptions from taxation.

Rt Hon. Prime Minister, please meet outside and talk. We cannot solve this issue on the microphone. Honourable colleagues, in the Public Gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers from Cruciform Life International Ministries from Busiro East Constituency, Wakiso District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Medard Sseggona and Hon. Ethel Naluyima. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Honourable colleagues, if you check the Order Paper, item 6 is to do with moving money for Rationalisation of Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX). So, when I met the chairperson for a brief today, I was told that of the votes they brought, there was no money for Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) and the Uganda Road Fund yet we have emergencies in our areas. Now, which money are we moving under Rationalisation of Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX) when the big money is remaining the other side? The minister told us that he is not able to move because we do not have money. I told the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development that I would not be able to allow this item until we also receive the money for Uganda Road Fund and UNRA. (Applause) I am happy to note that the minister has taken action. Therefore, allow me to – honourable minister, I think we shall do it when we are laying papers. I will amend the Order Paper to allow the minister to lay it so that it can be referred to the Committee on Budget then we can conclude the RAPEX issue on Tuesday, when we have these critical funds also included – (A Member rose) – No, there is no one on the Floor. Next item. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)

15761 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 28 JANUARY 2025 parishes, has only four kits. A subcounty like Kakiri already has one kit. To this date, it still exists. Mr Speaker, the problem is really big. It is disturbing that we have the deadlines still maintained because, in his statement, he has not committed that the Government would extend the date from 20 th February. He has elaborated that we have technical problems and also human issues. Where shall we be as a country when many of our citizens want to fulfil their constitutional mandate but have failed? We also want the Electoral Commission, through our minister here, to inform us why some people are missing to date. I have councillors of Kira Municipality who voted and were elected. They were in the register but now they have tried out the system and it is not reflecting their polling stations anywhere. What has happened? How did Ugandans disappear from this register? Where is that commitment that they will be back and be able, not only to stand as citizens, but also vote? I have enough information to attest to what I am saying and what is happening. Take a district like Wakiso, I just do not go there; I am part and I check, daily, what is happening. A village like Kasokoso has over 10,000 residents and over 6,000 want to vote but the kit is only based in one place. When shall we wait for these kits and how come after five years, the country is not ready to ensure that it has enough for this exercise? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker, for the wonderful work that you did there. Listening to the chairman read the report, I kept wondering whether we have abattoirs in Uganda or we just have slaughterhouses or slaughter slabs. It is a big problem. I would like to hear from the chairman and the committee following Dr. Isamat and Hon. Nyakikongoro’s issues about the stamps. I am wondering because I have not heard where they disposed of the carcass. If you ever found out, how many carcasses were disposed of in Kampala or Mbarara in a year? Definitely, they should have been able to detect some animals with problems or which were sick. Do you have that record? Two, I do not know of any slaughterhouse in Uganda that has slaughter machines because you always see people fighting with animals. They tie them, put them down and slaughter them. Do we have slaughter machines in any of these abattoirs here? (Laughter) I also want to find out whether you ever visited - because we are trying to benchmark. The only place could maybe be Quality Cuts. I do not know whether you visited Quality Cuts here to find out whether there is anything to learn from them or if it is just a name. Talking about public health, the other issue is on the places where they sell this meat, just within Kampala here. Mr Speaker, when you hosted the Speakers’ conference here, we took a team to the Equator crossing. As we were getting back, because of the jam in Kyengera, we decided to use Kasanje Road to get to Entebbe Road via Nakawuka. My Lord! They were shocked at the way our meat is being

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I beg to lay the report of the Committee on National Economy on the addendum to the proposal to borrow up to Special Drawing Rights ( SDR ) 374.8 million (equivalent to $518 million) and receive a grant of Special Drawing Rights ( SDR ) 34.8 million (equivalent to $48 million) from the International Development Association of the World Bank Group and borrow up to Euro 40 million (equivalent to $42.66 million) from The Agence Française de Développement( AFD ) to finance the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP). Mr Speaker, I beg to lay the report and minutes of the committee while processing the loan. In the Plenary Sitting held on 19 December 2024, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development presented to Parliament an Addendum to the proposal by the Government to borrow up to Special Drawing Rights that I have already mentioned. This was referred to the Committee on National Economy. The committee held a meeting and received submissions from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the Ministry of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs. As you know, on 2 May 2024, Parliament approved this borrowing. The financing for this project was approved by AFD Board on 14 December 2022 and the Government of Uganda was given up to 13 August 2023 to sign the financing. According to the prevailing finance market rates, the financing terms and conditions of AFD were valid for eight months from the date of the board approval, and thereafter, revised every six months. Based on this, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development was not able to sign the financing with AFD within the eight months due to the protracted negotiations on the contentious clauses in the draft financing agreement, which have now been resolved. In the communication dated 30 July 2024, AFD informed the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of the new interest rate of six months Euribor - 0.24, which is valid until 22 March 2025. Mr Speaker, I am not going through the financing terms of the loan since the minister has already stated it. The status of the implementation Following the approval of the loan last year, the project is under implementation, and accordingly, there is steady progress in the civil works in all the nine entities that are under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. By the end of the first quarter of this financial year, Kira Municipality and Mukono Municipality had started implementation works of the flagship projects with a total length of 29.74 kilometres as per the table above. The additional road projects were advertised as at the end of September 2024. The programme had advertised 13 lots of road projects, which total up to around 81.25 kilometres from the six entities, namely: Wakiso Local Government, Mpigi District Local Government, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Makindye- Ssabagabo Municipality, Nansana and Entebbe Municipality. These entities were grouped into three clusters based on the proximity and experience to handle the infrastructure projects. The details of these clusters are indicated in the table. The committee, during the interaction with the Ministry of Kampala Capital City and [The Deputy Speaker] MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I beg to lay the report of the Committee on National Economy on the addendum to the proposal to borrow up to Special Drawing Rights ( SDR ) 374.8 million (equivalent to $518 million) and receive a grant of Special Drawing Rights ( SDR ) 34.8 million (equivalent to $48 million) from the International Development Association of the World Bank Group and borrow up to Euro 40 million (equivalent to $42.66 million) from The Agence Française de Développement( AFD ) to finance the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP). Mr Speaker, I beg to lay the report and minutes of the committee while processing the loan. In the Plenary Sitting held on 19 December 2024, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development presented to Parliament an Addendum to the proposal by the Government to borrow up to Special Drawing Rights that I have already mentioned. This was referred to the Committee on National Economy. The committee held a meeting and received submissions from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the Ministry of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs. As you know, on 2 May 2024, Parliament approved this borrowing. The financing for this project was approved by AFD Board on 14 December 2022 and the Government of Uganda was given up to 13 August 2023 to sign the financing. According to the prevailing finance market rates, the financing terms and conditions of AFD were valid for eight months from the date of the board approval, and thereafter, revised every six months. Based on this, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development was not able to sign the financing with AFD within the eight months due to the protracted negotiations on the contentious clauses in the draft financing agreement, which have now been resolved. In the communication dated 30 July 2024, AFD informed the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of the new interest rate of six months Euribor - 0.24, which is valid until 22 March 2025. Mr Speaker, I am not going through the financing terms of the loan since the minister has already stated it. The status of the implementation Following the approval of the loan last year, the project is under implementation, and accordingly, there is steady progress in the civil works in all the nine entities that are under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. By the end of the first quarter of this financial year, Kira Municipality and Mukono Municipality had started implementation works of the flagship projects with a total length of 29.74 kilometres as per the table above. The additional road projects were advertised as at the end of September 2024. The programme had advertised 13 lots of road projects, which total up to around 81.25 kilometres from the six entities, namely: Wakiso Local Government, Mpigi District Local Government, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Makindye- Ssabagabo Municipality, Nansana and Entebbe Municipality. These entities were grouped into three clusters based on the proximity and experience to handle the infrastructure projects. The details of these clusters are indicated in the table. The committee, during the interaction with the Ministry of Kampala Capital City and [The Deputy Speaker] MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I beg to lay the report of the Committee on National Economy on the addendum to the proposal to borrow up to Special Drawing Rights ( SDR ) 374.8 million (equivalent to $518 million) and receive a grant of Special Drawing Rights ( SDR ) 34.8 million (equivalent to $48 million) from the International Development Association of the World Bank Group and borrow up to Euro 40 million (equivalent to $42.66 million) from The Agence Française de Développement( AFD ) to finance the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP). Mr Speaker, I beg to lay the report and minutes of the committee while processing the loan. In the Plenary Sitting held on 19 December 2024, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development presented to Parliament an Addendum to the proposal by the Government to borrow up to Special Drawing Rights that I have already mentioned. This was referred to the Committee on National Economy. The committee held a meeting and received submissions from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the Ministry of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs. As you know, on 2 May 2024, Parliament approved this borrowing. The financing for this project was approved by AFD Board on 14 December 2022 and the Government of Uganda was given up to 13 August 2023 to sign the financing. According to the prevailing finance market rates, the financing terms and conditions of AFD were valid for eight months from the date of the board approval, and thereafter, revised every six months. Based on this, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development was not able to sign the financing with AFD within the eight months due to the protracted negotiations on the contentious clauses in the draft financing agreement, which have now been resolved. In the communication dated 30 July 2024, AFD informed the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of the new interest rate of six months Euribor - 0.24, which is valid until 22 March 2025. Mr Speaker, I am not going through the financing terms of the loan since the minister has already stated it. The status of the implementation Following the approval of the loan last year, the project is under implementation, and accordingly, there is steady progress in the civil works in all the nine entities that are under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. By the end of the first quarter of this financial year, Kira Municipality and Mukono Municipality had started implementation works of the flagship projects with a total length of 29.74 kilometres as per the table above. The additional road projects were advertised as at the end of September 2024. The programme had advertised 13 lots of road projects, which total up to around 81.25 kilometres from the six entities, namely: Wakiso Local Government, Mpigi District Local Government, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Makindye- Ssabagabo Municipality, Nansana and Entebbe Municipality. These entities were grouped into three clusters based on the proximity and experience to handle the infrastructure projects. The details of these clusters are indicated in the table. The committee, during the interaction with the Ministry of Kampala Capital City and [The Deputy Speaker] MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

15618 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Tuesday, 21 January 2025 We also lost a former Member of Parliament for Buyaga County, Hon. Ignatius Besisira, who represented the people of Buyaga in the Seventh and Ninth Parliaments. He has been serving as a member of the Local Government Finance Commission. He was buried on Saturday, and the Government granted him an official burial. We shall, therefore, be expecting the Leader of Government Business to table a motion to pay respect and of course, the same will be accorded to Hon. Baba Diri. On another sad note, Hon. Pauline Kyaka, Woman Member of Parliament for Lyantonde, has lost her mother, Mrs Leonada Kyaka. Remember, it was just a few weeks ago when she lost her father; it is a double tragedy. I happened to go to her home two or three months ago to see her sickly parents, and the two were extremely close. When her father died, her mother kept saying, “Release me also to go to find my beloved.” I do not know how many of us would qualify for that. The day we die and our spouses say they would like to follow us – don’t say – but well, I managed to go to Mengo Hospital early this morning, checked on her and she was thankful for the prayers and support you have always given her. There will be a vigil today at her home in Kira starting at 6.30 p.m. and burial will be on Thursday, the 23 rd of January at Kakyenkye in Kiruhura District. I request that we observe a moment of silence for our fallen comrades. (The House rose and observed a moment of silence.) IN THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA Official Report of the Proceedings of Parliament FOURTH SESSION - 2ND SITTING - THIRD MEETING Parliament met at 2.26 p.m. in Parliament House, Kampala. PRAYERS (The Deputy Speaker, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, in the Chair.) The House was called to order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you for that information. I had actually not heard about it. Honourable members, in the Public Gallery this morning, we have the district representatives from Kabale and Rubanda. We have; 1. Hon. Nelson Baba, the LC V chairman, Kabale District. You are most welcome. (Applause) 2. Hon. Stephen Kasyaba Ampeire, the LC V chairman, Rubanda District. You are most welcome. (Applause) They are represented by Hon. Musasizi, Hon. Prossy, Hon. Bahati, Hon. Catheline and Hon. Niwagaba, the Shadow Attorney-General. You have very good Members of Parliament. In the Public Gallery this morning, we also have student leaders from St Juliana High School, Kyadondo East. Where are they? They are there. You are most welcome. They are represented by Hon. Muwada and Hon. Ethel Naluyima. Hon. Ethel, you can greet your student leaders.

For sure! Thank you, Mr Speaker. Our agency for breeding, NAGRC & DB has stations in the country. We have a Nitrogen Centre in Entebbe. Establishing a semen centre is something that requires investment. I will get details from the Member of Parliament on what is required. However, we can give semen to the farmers in her area because we have been training subcounty inseminators. Otherwise, I will liaise and see how to help them. Artificial insemination is a detail that we do not encourage massively to farmers before we are sure that in that area the inseminators have been trained and the farmers have been trained. We allow bulls to serve the animals because they are not in short supply. It is mainly the zero- grazing farmers that require more artificial insemination. I will liaise with my sister and we will see how to serve that community. I thank you. PRIME MINISTER’S TIME [Gen. Wamala]

Regarding the issue of agricultural services, I have written an extensive circular and shared it. You have district production coordinators, who are experts as the people I have in Entebbe. I have sub-county extension workers. The Rt Hon. Prime Minister and the President of Uganda doubled their salaries. Why are they not working? I am appealing to you, colleagues, to launch a resistance against absenteeism. I want the district production coordinator of your district - I am going to call them to tell me if they have a problem with prescribing treatment for that weed. Why have they not informed us? We must not keep here to defend each other but must hold people we pay, accountable. I apologise for the tractor not having discs but I am going to follow it up; I will give you a report.

You must differentiate between open and secure Wi-Fi. Do you get it? For example, when you reach Entebbe, you will find one that is free, but if you go to a place like Parliament here because we pay for it, you will be required to put in a password.

Madam Speaker, as a reader, when reports are presented, I do not want to bring other matters. That is why I confined myself to the text. I confirm to you that I did not sign the main report; my signature is only on the minority report. I want to persuade Hon. Lee that the Attorney- General is a lawyer like one of us. He can misguide the House as they have done before many times. (Laughter) Contravention of Article 152 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda is the supreme law of Uganda and shall have binding force on all authorities, in our opinion, including Parliament and persons throughout Uganda. (See Article 2(1) of the Constitution.) Article 2(2) of the Constitution states as follows; “ If any other law or any custom is inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Constitution, the Constitution shall prevail, and that other law or custom shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void .” Madam Speaker, Article 152 of the Constitution provides for taxation, and specifically under Article 152(3) states: “ Parliament shall make laws to establish tax tribunals for purposes of settling tax disputes.” The emphasis underlined is ours. It is important to note that this Article not only commands Parliament to establish Tax Tribunals but also prescribes the nature of Tax disputes that can be lodged before the Tax Tribunal. The deliberate use of the word “Tax” before the “Tribunal” signifies the intention of the framers of the Constitution to baptise it as a “Tax tribunal.” This Constitutional provision in Article 152(3) can be contrasted with Article 243(1) which establishes land tribunal and states as follows; “ Parliament shall by law provide for the establishment of the land tribunal.” Our emphasis is that; the name “land tribunal” means you cannot call it by any name other than the land tribunal. The use of plural rather than singular, in our opinion, was deliberate and purposeful to allow flexibility in allowing Parliament to create tax tribunals directly or through delegation to address broad geographical coverages, specific categories of taxes as well as appellant jurisdictions, if required. For example, a tax tribunal on the subject matter of Rental Tax, Income Tax or Broad Customs or Domestic taxes. In geographical scope, the tribunals could be per Uganda Revenue Authority district offices, regions or even at border entries like Entebbe Airport, Malaba, Busia, Elegu, Mutukula etc. This would allow the Government to expeditiously resolve tax disputes and free the resources involved to the benefit of both the state and taxpayers. It is, therefore, critical to note that taxation is an important tool available to the Government to raise resources to deliver services to the taxpayers. The framers of the 1995 Constitution were alive to this fact, and in their wisdom, which we do not doubt at all, gave taxation an entire article of its own under 152 with the heading “Taxation.” The majority report in paragraph 2 on page 9 states that Article 152 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda is in plural and envisages an appointment of more than one tribunal for settlement of a tax tribunal, and further finds, the tribunal is not a tax appeals tribunal. THE NATIONAL TRIBUNAL BILL, 2024

Honourable Members, in the public gallery, we have pupils and teachers from St Dennis Kigero Primary School, located in Busiro South, Wakiso. - When the Speaker is speaking, you keep quiet. Honourable minister, first sit down. I will need a clarification from the Chairperson of the Committee on Budget. Honourable members, they are represented by Hon. Matovu Charles and Hon. Naluyima Ethel. You are most welcome. Honourable Chairperson - I am going to give you opportunity to speak. Can I hear from the Chairman of the Budget? Honourable members, it is free sitting – you will not say, no. You did not carry that chair from your home.

Honourable members, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have pupils and teachers from Frana Kindergarten and Primary School which is located in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District. They are represented by Hon. Hannington Wakayima Nsereko and Hon. Ethel Naluyima. Also, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers from Mbogo College School, located in Kawempe. They are represented by Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya and Hon. Shamim. Honourable members, let us have Hon. Medard?

Thank you, Madam Speaker. When I became the Member of Parliament for Makindye-Ssabagabo, I started a policy of issuing a hook, not a fish. In return, I have seen the people in my constituency doing well, and even the line of people coming to my door asking for school fees has declined. I am a medical person. You can only remove an organ from an individual who is in a vegetative state. It is a criminal case if you remove an organ from a person who is functional. It means that they brought up this idea in bad spirit. Why do you hate Ugandans?

Thank you, Madam Speaker. On behalf of the people of Wakiso and especially the people of Busiro North that are so much into coffee farming, I also stand to support the content of the majority report, less the conclusion and also the content of the minority report. Not once, not twice, have we put it here - and it was very clear - that we are a people- centered Parliament. Let us listen to the voices of Ugandans. We are handling an agency that is taking care of 12.5 million people, unlike others, which could show a decrease in what they were producing. This one is showing an increase right away from 2013 to 2024 where we are. It is promising. Why are we insisting that we should still take away the livelihoods of people? Also, the matter of public servants and staff is not resolved. I am in the Committee on Public Service and Local Government which is handling this matter of rationalisation in general. The question is: “Do we want to send away all these Ugandans from their workplaces? Where are they going?” Particularly for coffee, they are Ugandans helping several others to have a livelihood. So, I request - (Member timed out.)

15025 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2024 My prayer is: can we have several stations for the police fire brigade, especially for the Kampala Metropolitan Area? Let us have fire brigades at different points countrywide. We cannot rely mainly on this Kampala stations, because it took over one-and-a-half hours for the police to negotiate their way to the scene. It was not easy. For those of you who were out here, you saw the cars rushing to the place. We are also praying that this place in particular – the humps are a little ahead, in Bombo. Those who know that place, it is next to Bombo. It is at the border with Luwero. It is a very serious slope. This truck failed and there was another car that was getting in. So, we pray that the Minister of Works and Transport gets in position to put some humps in this area, due to the several accidents that have occurred there. We are also praying that heavy trucks, those that are carrying heavy loads, should move at night. A similar scenario almost occurred on Kyaggwe Road. We had just finished the plenary here and, as I was rushing to CBS, a truck almost caused an accident. So, we pray that trucks carrying heavy loads should move at night, not during day, especially in the Kampala Metropolitan Area and other densely populated areas. Finally, Madam Speaker, you have hinted on it. Let us have continuous campaigns on how to handle road accidents, especially involving fuel-carrying trucks. This incident could have been prevented if people were aware. Unfortunately, they hurried to go and start siphoning fuel. To make matters worse – I have just established it – nearby, there was a charcoal stove; someone was roasting maize. It was very unfortunate. Madam Speaker, we are praying that for these people who were in their homesteads, carrying out their usual businesses – there were shops that were affected – let us quickly have some compensation. Let the minister get on the scene. The municipality of Nansana and the district of Wakiso are yet to produce the disaster reports, but let us have some work done and help the families to see to it that they send off their people – the over 30 who are already dead. I was there at the scene, but it was very disturbing. I pray and thank you so much.

Thank you. Two weeks is okay because the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) will be sitting here. When we come back - Actually, we will give you three weeks - (Laughter)- because I know the two weeks - Next item. Yes, honourable Member for Kira Municipality. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Madam Speaker, for more information to this House, those of you who have been following the matter of Gunda Forest in Entebbe, we laid here on the Table big shots -

Thank you, honourable minister; the statement is self-explanatory. I take this opportunity to invite all members of Parliament to join us in the run to promote and fundraise for the white cane, for the blind people. On the 17th, you have got the account number and all that is required and this is not for debate. We have too much on the Order Paper. Honourable members - my shadow minister, you will come on the 17th and I will give you a slot to speak to the blind people. Who is the shadow minister? The Youth? In the public gallery this morning, we have students and teachers from Tickles Junior School in Gayaza, Kyadondo East constituency. They are represented by Hon. Muwada and Hon. Naluyima Ethel. Please stand up. You are welcome. Your Member of Parliament is here.

Now that you do not want to listen, let me first introduce the visitors. In the public gallery this morning, we have pupils and teachers of St Andrew Kaggwa, Ndejje Primary School from Wakiso District, Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. As I presented a report for the committee on the Dairy Industry (Amendment) Bill, 2024, I beg to report- I had already laid it at the Table but I beg to report to the House that the committee sat and this is the report. The Dairy Industry (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was read for the first time on 24 September 2024 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in accordance with Rule 129(1) of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament. The Bill aims at: a) Mainstreaming the functions of DDA into the ministry responsible for Agriculture, and b) Abolishing the Dairy Development Authority and transferring its functions to the ministry responsible for agriculture. The committee scrutinised the Bill in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of Parliament and now begs to report. We all know the background of rationalisation, but it is important to know that DDA was established by the Dairy Industry Act, Cap. 84 and operationalised by the Dairy (Marketing and Processing of Milk and Milk Products) Regulations, 2003. The mandate of the Authority is to develop and regulate the dairy industry in Uganda by providing development and regulatory services that will ensure increased production and consumption of milk, a sustainable and profitable dairy industry that will contribute to economic development and nutritional standards in Uganda. DDA has its presence at some of the main dairy entry and exit border points, including Malaba, Busia, Mutukula and Entebbe International Airport, with access to Uganda Revenue

15002 THE COTTON DEVELOPMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024 Authority’s ASYCUDA system to clear dairy consignment. Honourable colleagues, we all know the object and justification of the Bill. We, as a committee, met with this agency and other stakeholders. Others also presented written memoranda. We also reviewed various documents that were presented to us. These were the committee findings, observations, and recommendations: 1) The question was whether there are mandate overlaps between DDA and MAAIF. Section 5 of the Dairy Industry Act mandates the Authority to register and license milk processors, traders, dairy farmers, groups and to support farmers’ marketing organisations. DDA also advises and enforces milk standards established by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS). The committee notes that DDA has fulfilled the above mandate through; a) Registration of dairy businesses and issuance of registration certificates, b) Inspection of milk handling premises like equipment, milk tankers, processing lines, cleaning facilities and related dairy containers, c) Sampling and analysis of milk and milk products for chemical and microbiological analysis for adulterants and contaminants in accordance with international standards. DDA also carries out sensory evaluation of milk and milk products. It has also set up a national analytical laboratory, which is in Lugogo. The agency has on-spot milk testing and mobile laboratory vans. d) Rehabilitation of milk cold chain infrastructure and collection centres across the country and value addition training and skilling at the Entebbe Dairy Training School. e) Furthermore, DDA established a milk and milk product traceability system. If you move and sell bad milk, it can be traced to the source. f) Market access through the promotion of domestic milk consumption and access to regional and international markets. The committee notes that while the Dairy Development Authority has restored the dairy sector, which had collapsed, following the dissolution of dairy cooperation, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has at the same time maintained a dairy division over the years. However, the committee has not been able to establish the performance of this division under the ministry. Whether DDA served the purpose for which it was established Increased production and market potential for the dairy sector. The committee notes that at the inception of DDA, the dairy industry and infrastructure had collapsed. By 1986, milk collection was 3,043,000 litres annually. With the intervention of DDA since 2000, milk production has increased to 5.3 billion litres. The milk collection centres have increased from 15 in 1986 to 547 in 2023. Milk processing companies have increased from one dairy corporation, with a processing capacity of 60,000 litres per day, to 160 processing companies today, with a processing capacity of 3.9 million litres per day. The country has 87 high-volume milk- producing districts in the cattle corridor, which have cattle keeping as a source of livelihood. The dairy industry employs about 12 million people, majorly in rural areas. The dairy value chain is driven by smallholder farmers, input and service providers, milk collectors, milk bulkers, transporters, traders, and processors, among others. In addition, the Dairy Industry provides food and income for more than 40 per cent of the population of this country. Dairy exports have more than tripled from Shs 287.4 billion to Shs 976.4 billion from 2019 to 2023. Uganda is now poised to enter the Algerian market, estimated at $500 million annually. The export market required routine [Ms Auma] THE DAIRY INDUSTRY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024

Madam Speaker, because we have cut forests around Kampala and Lake Victoria, today when you go to Kira, especially in my neighbourhood and in my own home, monkeys have moved in because. They are now on the trees in people’s compounds and they are -

Thank you so much, Madam Speaker. Since I represent an urban place, Wakiso is one of the areas that is really affected. We are mainly affected by travellers. The last time I checked with the health officers of the district, we had eight cases. The latest one, in Kira, was from a traveller from Kenya. Therefore, as we await the statement, Madam Speaker, we request, at this hour, that the Ministry of Health gets in touch with us the leaders and all concerned. Let it ensure that it gives some key basic guidelines so that the community is in position to respond. When the subcounty chairpersons and town council mayors call us, we should be in a state to advise them to call the nearest health officers. Even as leaders, right from the local government, we should be in position to know what it takes in order to help the communities as we handle monkeypox. Thank you.

14922 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Delayed settlement of Court awards and Compensation The committee observed that the delays in compensation affected parties’ results in further accumulation of interest and deny the timely delivery of services. The committee recommends that KCCA Management should ensure prompt settlement of court awards and compensations. This is subject to adequate releases. Management of the Landfill at Kiteezi Madam Speaker, permit me to emphasise this because of the importance of this matter; to re- give a small background as presented here. Kampala Capital City Authority, through the Directorate of Public Health and Environment Directorate (PH&ED) is mandated to facilitate and provide support for ensuring the health and productivity of citizens, and a clean, habitable and sustainable community for the city. The Directorate guides the Authority in efficiently managing public health and the environment. In a bid to fulfil this mandate, in 1996 the Authority established and operationalised the Kiteezi Landfill as a facility that handles waste from Kampala and its neighbouring municipalities of Nansana, Kiira, and Kasangati town councils. The Auditor-General inspected the landfill on 5 December 2023 and observed the following: i. The landfill was overfilled with waste, rendering it hazardous to public health within the surrounding community; ii. The Auditor-General established that some of the equipment/structures such as the weighbridge and water treatment plant, were non-functional, and there was no buffer zone at the landfill to protect the neighbouring communities; iii. The garbage collectors did not have protective gear such as hand gloves and masks, which posed a health risk to them as depicted in the picture that we present in the report; and iv. The Auditor-General noted further that the landfill in its current form, is both an environmental and health risk to the community around and portrays the Authority in bad light. The Accounting Officer explained to the Auditor-General that Kiteezi Landfill was almost at 1OO per cent capacity and KCCA purchased land (135 acres) for a new waste treatment facility in 2016 and the plan was to establish a modern waste-to-energy facility plant at the new site when funding is availed. In the meantime, the capacity of Kiteezi was being expanded to accommodate an additional four acres and the Authority has built a leachate drainage around the landfill, which was originally blocked by the local community through encroachment. In addition, the maintenance of the equipment and structure at the landfill is inadequate because of low funding. However, KCCA has a prospective investor willing to fast-track the resolution of the problem. A feasibility study to inform sustainable city waste management was ready by 2015. Non-renewal of the operating license of Kiteezi Landfill by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Madam Speaker, the committee was informed that Kiteezi Landfill had been in operation since 1996, and by 2013, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) declined to renew the landfill’s operating license full design capacity. The landfill use was continued since there was no alternative waste disposal plan. This decision prevented a would-be citywide public health crisis arising from unmanaged waste accumulation in the city. As such, since 2013, Kiteezi has been operating in crisis mode. The committee shall revert to this.

14933 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2024 We observed that the inadequate fleet has led to a delay or inability to implement all planned activities, thus affecting efficiency and effectiveness of sustainable environment and natural resources protection. Honourable colleagues, NEMA is one entity that requires to be in the field 24/7. It has only 55 per cent of its fleet. We recommended that the accounting officer should liaise with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and have funds released as appropriated to enable the procurement of vehicles, especially for field operations. Issues relating to evictions “encroachers” in wetlands During the sitting of 19 June 2024, Madam Speaker referred the matter of evictions at Lubigi Wetland and neighbouring areas being encroached upon to the committee. This followed public outcry over what appeared to be high-handed conduct during these evictions. The committee had several meetings with the executive director of NEMA and management. In addition, a selected team of the former Lubigi residents/evictees, who were evicted in the operations, were met. The committee further received a team of scouts under the Uganda Scouts Association. The following issues were brought to our attention. Uganda Scouts Association The summary of this complaint, Madam Speaker, related to a dispute over ownership of land at Kaazi. There was also a complaint that a developer had actually encroached on the wetland. We had a meeting with the executive director of NEMA, who informed us of the efforts taken; (i) By stopping the construction in what was considered a wetland. (ii) Observed that the complaints related to ownership, which was outside the purview of our operations and jurisdiction. We recommended that: 1. The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources should urgently take up the matter and report to the House in accordance with the rules, because that one is not an accountability issue. 2. The sectoral Committee on Environment and Natural Resources should interest itself in all permits granted by NEMA and examine their legality with a view to recommending revocation of those granted illegally. 3. The court should expedite the hearing and conclusion of the civil suit in relation to the Uganda Scouts Association land in Busabala to determine and settle the dispute relating to that land. Evictions in the Lubigi area The committee was informed that NEMA had carried out evictions in the areas of Nansana, Ganda, Naakauwadde and parts of Rubaga Division. The residents complained that a number of houses and other property were demolished and or destroyed, people were violently evicted by a team of enforcement officers in the company of Uganda police and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces officers and that they received no notices from NEMA, while others stated that they were actually not in wetlands as there was no demarcation to show the boundaries. Many of them claimed that they had possessed their plots of land - some bibanja – before the coming into force of the 1995 Constitution and others for decades without any protest from NEMA. Others said they relied on purchase agreements witnessed and approved by area local council officials, while others questioned why NEMA took no action as they allegedly encroached on wetlands. The accounting officer responded that NEMA carried out evictions in accordance with the law, after serving statutory notices, and that people had encroached on wetlands and needed to be restrained.

14938 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT 3.6.12 Management of Road Toll Facilities Along Kampala-Entebbe Expressway. We observed as follows: a) Failure to procure, install, and maintain lighting and independent traffic monitoring system. One, there was failure to procure, install, and properly maintain lighting and an independent traffic monitoring system. b) There was a breach of contract obligation on the part of the operator or contractor and poor contract management by UNRA. c) Three, a big part of the expressway was not well lit which poses a risk to the road users discourages traffic and in the long run affects toll collections. d) Without an independent traffic monitoring system UNRA can therefore not independently verify that the revenue collections by the operator are accurate and complete. Hence a risk of under- declaration of revenue by the service provider. e) We strongly believe that the continuous vandalisation and theft of equipment that supports lighting and other interventions implies that UNRA did not seriously consider or integrate implementing the mindset change program of the National Development Plan, NDP III in communities where the projects are implemented to reap dividends of community ownership and project property. The committee recommends that: i) Management should follow up with the Operator to ensure that required deliverables stipulated in the contract are provided or else management considers terminating the contract for fundamental breach of contract. UNRA should embrace and implement mindset programme to facilitate communities to own projects and infrastructure in their respective communities. 1.1.13 Failure to provide Road safety facilities i. UNRA should embrace and implement mindset change programs to facilitate communities to own projects and infrastructure in the respective communities. ii. Failure to provide road safety facilities, we observe that there is a risk of accidents in case road users encounter crossing animals on the road. This can also lead to criminal intruders accessing the expressway. Recommendations i. UNRA institutes measures to recover damages arising out of a breach of contract by the contractor. ii. Institute security measures to ensure that road safety facilities are not vandalised again. This can be done by encouraging whistle-blowers who should be remunerated and also name and shame companies that eventually buy stolen road items. iii. Explore the use of the internal security organisation structures and the punitive measures taken against perpetrators. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) Madam Speaker, by way of a disclaimer, we want to state that the issues of the census were not part of our report. They did not come to our interrogation, maybe in future, so they are not contained in here. We observed on staff drawing more than one salary that the staff were deployed and validated in other Government agencies while at the same time under employment of UBOS. The Bureau had taken the appropriate steps to exercise disciplinary control over the affected

Honourable members, I would like to remind you that tomorrow, Wednesday, 16 th – it is good Hon. Ssolo is here to remind us. We will be hosting the Anti- Counterfeit Expo. The exhibition will be in the parliamentary parking, commencing at 10.00 a.m. I would like to urge all of you to go and see what is there, especially when you have counterfeits, and you know what counterfeits do to our community. They affect the community, both health-wise and economically but in our legislation. I am requesting that you pass by and check what will be there at 10.00 a.m. tomorrow. Thank you. In the public gallery this afternoon, we have pupils and teachers of Namagunga Boarding Primary School, Kitende. They are from Busiro South, Wakiso – please stand up, you are very smart. They are represented by Hon. Ethel Naluyima Betty. Hon. Ethel is still busy working in the office and doing work for you, sister. Hon. Ethel is a very good girl and Hon. Charles Matovu whom the Leader of the Opposition has deployed to do some work for him. You have very good leaders. Sister, thank you for coming. Please join me in receiving them. Thank you and have a seat. (Applause) In the public gallery this afternoon, we have pupils and teachers from Nabumali Boarding Primary School, Bungokho Central - all the IN THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA Official Report of the Proceedings of Parliament FOURTH SESSION - 26TH SITTING - 1ST MEETING Parliament met at 2.01 p.m. in Parliament House, Kampala. PRAYERS (The Speaker, Ms Anita Among, in the Chair.) The House was called to order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Ssemujju, I do not know whether it is talking about the chief executive of the country that gives you votes, and if that is what it does, then there is a problem in this country. As far as we know and we see our President is leading us very well and he is not old. What has he failed to do? Honourable members, in the VIP gallery this afternoon, we have a delegation of members of staff from the Parliament of Ghana. They include Ms Evelyn Brefo, Assistant Deputy Clerk Parliamentary Proceedings Division; you are most welcome. Ms Sheba Nana is a Senior Principal Assistant Clerk. You are most welcome to the Parliament of Uganda. Please join me in welcoming them. In the public gallery this afternoon, we have students and teachers from Bweyogerere Secondary School from Kira Municipality, Wakiso District; you are most welcome. They are represented by a very good Member of Parliament who loves President Museveni, Hon. Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda and Hon. Ethel Naluyima. Hon. Ssemujju there, is an Al hajji and is a very good person. In the public gallery also this afternoon, we have students of Makerere University School of Social Works and Social Administration from Kampala Central, Kampala District. They are represented by Hon. Nsereko Muhammad, where is Meddie? Meddie is a very good legislator - he has gone for prayers and Hon. Malende who is also working. She has also gone to pray. Honourable members, we had an item that was pending for Hon. Ecweru. Can you repeat your question? Let us be orderly.

The statement has been provided for, under Rule 52(1) and as you said, it is a routine. When there is a function, say Independence Day, World Food Day, World AIDS Day, or World Teachers’ Day, the minister comes with a statement. Now, the issue of the census - we are waiting for the report. Everybody is very eager about the census. The deviation of what happened during the census - we want to understand and that is the report we are getting next week. I do not think people in Kira will die of hunger between now and next week because you said that they want food; they will not die. Next item. Let us first get to the issue of medicines. For us in Busoga, the medicines are not there completely.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I wish to respond as the shadow minister of health in a short but very elaborate way that the problem of shortages of medicine in the country needs us to find well-defined solutions to settle; if you look at it from the angle of malaria, which is the biggest disease burden. In 2022, the World Health Organisation, which is an authority in matters of health, indicated in its report that there are 12.7 million cases of malaria in Uganda annually, meaning every day 34,000 Ugandans get sick with malaria. In the same report, 17,556 are estimated deaths, which means 48 Ugandans die daily of malaria. Malaria is a curable disease and that gives us a better understanding of what medicines we need in the country. I have been with the Committee on Health and we have gone through various hospitals in Northern Uganda, eastern and western. It hurts to get into those hospitals and knowing that 48 Ugandans die daily, you find no malaria drugs in those hospitals; in Padibe, Moroto and Kabale - yet the same drugs are on the shelves at National Medical Stores (NMS) in Entebbe. What is missing is the money to fuel a truck to transport the drug from the shelves in Entebbe to that distant health facility to save the life of the five-year-old child or the life of a mother. I looked at the documents of National Medical Stores, during the budget process, the cost of logistics for National Medical Stores is only 7 per cent. Our prayer has always been that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development front-loads that money, 7 per cent is small. For a quarter, National Medical Stores needs 25 per cent. But this logistical support is only 7 per cent. They can do it in one quarter. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to thank the Prime Minister for the directive that she is about to give -(Inaudible)- thank you for your correction. Mr Speaker, I rise on a procedural matter. This very year, around the 27 th of March, the Prime Minister and the minister for transport came to my constituency – and I thank them for that. They commissioned the construction of Nateete-Nakawuka Road. On that same day, I told the minister for works of a similar incident that happened in my constituency a few months back – about a boat that capsized and close to nine people perished. Wouldn’t it be procedurally right for the Prime Minister to make the same directive, reminding the minister for works to send a ferry that he committed to bringing to the people of Busiro South?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I fully support the Bill but I am seeking clarification from the Government. They had mentioned bringing a Bill to deal with the quality of food when we were in Entebbe in our private caucus as National Resistance Movement (NRM). I am seeking this clarification from the Honorable Attorney-General, whether this Bill will be coming or whether Hon. Muwuma’s Bill will cover the components of the same Bill so that we can be guided. This is because some of the Members are talking about the quality of the food and all that, like the honorable from Kimaanya-Kabonera Division said. Therefore, I am seeking clarification from the two.

14413 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2024 Mr Speaker, I will go to the performance of NTR in regional referral hospitals. The Government expected regional referral hospitals and other specialised institutions to collect a total of Shs 34.556 billion, as NTR, from the 22 referral hospitals as per the table below. However, there are 22 referral hospitals. We were expected to collect Shs 34.556 billion. However, only Shs 28.094 billion, which is 82 per cent, was collected, leaving a variance of Shs 5.962 billion. Out of the NTR collection of Shs 28.094 billion, Shs 26.972 billion was transferred to the Treasury, leaving a balance of Shs 1.122 billion not transferred to the Treasury. These funds are expected to be collected to support the Government of Uganda’s budget thus the collected amount are supposed to be transferred to the Consolidated Fund for appropriation by Parliament as prescribed under Section 30 of the Public Finance Management Act. So, they are entities that collected money and never transferred it to the Consolidated Fund to the tune of Shs 1.122 billion. I will not conclude in the report, but that is illegal. Absolutely illegal to collect money and you fail to transfer. On the table I have put down, Masaka Hospital had budgeted to collect Shs 472 million. It collected Shs 698 million, a variance that is the difference of Shs 226 million over and above what was budgeted. It transferred Shs 389 to the Treasury and remained with Shs 309 million, which was not transferred, contrary to the law. Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital - this is a bit confusing - had budgeted to collect Shs 1 billion but it collected Shs 681 million, which is a variance of Shs 319 million. It transferred Shs 679 million, which was lower than what it collected. Mbale Regional Referral Hospital budgeted to collect Shs 35 million. It collected it all and transferred it all. Naguru budgeted to collect Shs 36 million. It collected Shs 233 million and transferred Shs 232 million. Naguru Hospital - (Interjection)- is supposed to be Shs 360 million but not billions; it collected Shs 233 million with a variance of Shs 127 million and transferred Shs 232, which was less by only Shs 1 million. Jinja budgeted to collect Shs 886 million. It collected Shs 424 million with a variance of Shs 462 million and transferred all the money. Mubende planned to collect Shs 150 million. It collected Shs 151 million and transferred Shs 150 million. Fort Portal -

14414 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT hospitals is the charge being placed on basic medical services that could ideally be so critical in diagnosing diseases; the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), other equipment and the scanners. They now charge everything to be accessed. This increase in NTR is basically because basic accessible medical equipment in all hospitals, today, is charged and that is a key point. It is not a positive on that note. People should not cheer up that NTR is in hospitals where you are charged when you want an x-ray, MRI and whatever equipment; those who cannot afford it, know what happens. NTR transfers to the Treasury The Auditor-General noted that two entities, including Uganda Blood Transmission Services and Moroto Regional Referral, did not transfer their NTR to the Treasury. On the other hand, only six entities, including Mbale, Jinja, Gulu, Hoima, Kawempe, Soroti regional hospitals and the Uganda Cancer Institute transferred all their collected NTR to the Treasury. The committee observed that underperformance in NTR negatively affects the implementation of planned activities. The committee further noted that accounting officers who did not meet their budgeted NTR targets or budget for NTR at all contravened Instruction 4.10.2 of the Treasury Instructions, 207. Further, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development failed to provide proper revenue targets to some regional referral hospitals. In other instances, low NTR targets were set ignoring other revenue sources like hospital private wings. Committee recommendation 1. NTR targets should be set in consultation with both the accounting officers and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to enable realistic NTR budgeting; 2. The accounting officers should institute mechanisms to ensure that all billed NTR is fully collected during the period in which it relates; 3. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should always make prompt responses to requests for NTR revision by entities; and 4. The accounting officers should consider all their NTR sources at NTR budgeting to avoid cases of NTR under collection. Performance of Government Warrants The Auditor-General reported that the Government had allocated a total budget of Shs 558.107 billion to 19 regional referral hospitals and five specialised health institutions, out of which Shs 584.681 billion was warranted, which is 98.31 per cent, implying a shortfall of Shs 9.426 billion, which is only two per cent. The detailed breakdown of this figure per hospital is under Table 2 of the main report. The committee noted that 16 entities received less than their budget. These include Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital, Mulago National Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda Heart Institute, Kiruddu, Butabika, Masaka, Entebbe, Mbale, Naguru, Jinja, Mubende, Kabale, Mbarara, Gulu, Lira and Moroto Regional Referrals. The committee observed that revenue shortfalls inhibited the effective implementation of the entity’s planned activities and thus affecting service delivery. Revenue shortfalls further place spending pressures on entities, which promotes diversion and mischarge of funds. The committee recommends that the Government should always fully release funds as approved and in a timely manner to all referral hospitals. Utilisation of warrants Many accounting officers attributed their underutilisation of resources - where we put ACT - you go to the main report - to late releases of resources from the ministry for

14245 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2024 celebrating. That is not an issue for debate. Whenever each one of us clocks - even Kony who was murdering people - when he celebrates his birthday, we say, “Happy birthday”, even if we do not agree with him. However, for the President who has done a lot for this country, there is more cause to celebrate. (Applause) I saw many colleagues there. Honourable colleagues, there are lessons to be learnt. Some of us who are half his age already look like his age. So, those are lessons we should learn in terms of fitness; how he has kept himself healthy. On a personal note - beyond the politics - because the politics might come in, but in terms of looking after ourselves personally, it is a very impressive example to find someone at 80 years still doing what he can do, looking healthy, with a very sharp memory, and running his duties effectively. Honourable colleagues, that is the end of my communication, but I have two announcements that I would like to make to you. The Uganda Parliamentary Fellowship announces the 26 th Uganda National Prayer Breakfast that will take place on Tuesday, 8 October 2024 and the parliamentary women’s forum (Uganda Women’s Parliamentary Association) meeting on 7 October 2024. The National Prayer Breakfast brings together national and international guests from all faiths, branches of Government, the business community, the diplomatic corps and international community, with the purpose of fellowshipping, praying and committing our country to God. The key information is that the chief guest will be His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of the Republic of Uganda, and the host will be the Rt Hon. Anita Annet Among, the Speaker of Parliament of Uganda. The keynote speaker will be Apostle Isi Igeneba, the founder of Mount of Deborah Ministries International and the venue will be State House, Entebbe, 7.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. I think the theme is, “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Hon. Bahati will clarify if there is anything I did not get right. We request you to confirm your attendance by filling the confirmation forms at the desk near the pigeon holes by 24 th September and after you have confirmed, you will do a COVID-19 test. The women forum meeting, honourable colleagues, happens the day before the National Prayer Breakfast and will be hosted by the Rt Hon. Speaker on 7 October 2024. The Speaker will be the guest of honour and the keynote speaker will be Her Excellency Jewel Howard Taylor, the former Vice President of Liberia. The special guest will be Her Royal Highness Jovia Mutesi, the Queen of Busoga and the venue will be Speke Resort Munyonyo, 8.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. There is no need for a COVID-19 test. Please confirm your attendance on 24 September, 2024. The Leader of the Opposition will attend this one, since there is no COVID-19 test, to welcome his namesake, Jewel. Honourable colleagues, we have some matters of national importance - Oh, reactions to my communication? I will start with Hon. Jane Pacuto, Hon. Bwanika, Hon. Kirumira, workers’ representative, Hon. Ssemujju, Hon. Ruhunda and Hon. Yona. Hon. Macho, I must give you a chance.

Thank you so much, Mr Speaker. Mr Speaker, there are very many accidents on the roads. Although we are talking about the two generals, it is important to point out that accidents on these roads have increased. On very many roads; Masaka Road, Jinja Road, Tororo Road, Busia Road, Entebbe Road – there is a spot on Entebbe Road, I think around Nkumba, that has claimed very many people; at the university stage. We have seen buses of students - even in town here. Last year, in July - I think it was the 13 th of July - this matter came in this very House and the Rt Hon. Speaker then convened a meeting between Minister of Works and Transport, Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), the LOP, I think there was Minister of Internal Affairs - Mr Speaker, I have a copy of the Hansard here. After that meeting, very many interventions were agreed upon in the immediate, medium, and long-term. Mr Speaker, some of these interventions were to do with: 1. Initiating pop-up messages by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance; 2. Replacing the missing road infrastructure; 3. Towing abandoned vehicles; 4. Immediate removal of roadside markets; 5. Compliance with the right-of-way and use of lead cars; [Mr Ruhunda] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

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

Mr Speaker, I never intend to raise a point of order because, of course, you know one time you directed me - and the minister promised to go with me to the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway so that we look at the barricades that were removed but

Mr Speaker, I withdraw the word I mentioned; “the lie” in good faith, but what provoked me was the unverified information. So, my colleague, I withdraw that statement. As I conclude the Entebbe issue, our intervention is to remove the traffic lights which were close to one another, as we look around to solve that issue permanently so that we save our Ugandans. We shall bring the report to this House, as you may guide, so that the country can be able to know what is happening. On the issue of –

Yes, going to Kyenjojo - we have done some simple rehabilitation using our in-house engineers and the equipment we have. My honourable colleagues, you must be seeing those people on that road. Meanwhile, the designs have been completed. We shall go to the next phase to look for funds and once we get them, the contractor will reconstruct and rehabilitate the entire stretch from Mubende up to Kyenjojo. My colleague, Hon. Ssewungu, said that I came here and promised to go with him to the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway to visit those places. Honestly, I must be on record; I looked for the honourable colleague on the phone. (Laughter) He did not answer my calls. I even sent him a WhatsApp message but he did not reply. It is on record and I can bring the evidence of the dates when I called you. As a ministry, we went and visited; it is on record, and if he wants our findings, I will share them with him. I looked for him - maybe if it was within my means then I could have made it publicly - but we shall share with you the report on the findings we got. Lastly, the Bridge was washed away and immediately we got money, we rehabilitated it. Rehabilitating it was a temporary solution and currently, traffic is flowing very well. To avoid other future problems, we want to make designs for reconstruction of all -

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. For the record, I am Ssalongo Michael Kakembo Mbwa-Tekamwa. I represent the people of Entebbe –

Madam Speaker, you have guided well, and I thank you. Before I give my small remarks, allow me to convey greetings from the people of Entebbe. One of –

Thank you, Madam Speaker. You have just told us that one of my voters and a resident of Entebbe, is joining us in an hour. Entebbe is a cosmopolitan area, with a number of people from the greater north. I bring greetings from them, and I am here to represent the people of Entebbe who elected me. I do not have any personal vendetta as far as this motion is concerned. I am convinced beyond reasonable doubt, Madam Speaker, that this move will unite us as the Opposition, and respect for each other. Let us vote for our leaders. What is wrong with that? I stand to second this motion, Madam Speaker, in good faith. It will help us and build us more, because unity of the Opposition means the strength of the Opposition. What does respect for each other mean? I must participate in electing my leader as the Opposition. We have seen it many times in Parliament, where the Leader of the Opposition thinks that the entire Opposition belongs to his party. It used to be the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), and the entire Opposition saw itself as FDC, yet it was not. This was because we did not participate in electing the Leader of the Opposition. Now, we see the National Unity Platform. Tomorrow, it will be another party –

I have been informed of the current update. There are four confirmed cases of mpox in the country. Out of the four cases, two are from Congo and they were admitted in Bwera General Hospital; they improved and were discharged. The two other cases came from Kampala. They were detected, confirmed, and right now, they are admitted in Entebbe Hospital at the isolation unit. Madam Speaker, as I sat down, I immediately got a message from the Director General confirming that the case in Amuru District that was raised by Hon. Lucy Akello has been confirmed positive. So, we have got a total of three active cases of mpox and all of them are admitted. For the one in Amuru District - of course, each district has an isolation facility - they will be isolated, given supportive care, given conservative care, until they improve then they will be discharged, like those in Bwera General Hospital. Like I said, the ministry has developed a case definition already. There are probable suspected cases and confirmed cases. Therefore, let us continue to be vigilant so that we detect these cases early, refer them to the appropriate surveillance system within the district in order for them to do the needful, and take care of them. Madam Speaker, permit me, lastly, before I sit down to say this. There was an issue raised by the Member of Parliament for Amuru, Hon. Olanya, on the interns. I thought I should say something since he said that no interns from northern Uganda were deployed. I wish to inform this House, like the Minister of Health has already informed us, that indeed it is true, in the country this year round, there were a total of 2,860 interns. They included: the medical doctor interns; the nurses and the pharmacists. The medical doctors have both the dentists and the other line. The ministry so far deployed 1,590 medical interns. The remaining, from the stock that were not deployed, is a total of 1,270. The criteria that has been set is very clear. All medical schools, which are quite many, have trained doctors, nurses and pharmacists. The priority for those that were deployed was given to those that completed in 2022, including medical doctors from Gulu Medical School, interns from Arua and nurses from Lira University. I want to allay the anxiety that all those interns from northern Uganda, especially from Arua, Muni, Gulu and Lira University, who completed before last year, were equally deployed. It is true, Madam Speaker, when these doctors, nurses, pharmacists complete their training, they need to translate the theory into practical. The longer they stay, the more they are de-

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My name is Ssalongo Kakembo Michael Mbwateekamwa. I represent the people of the Entebbe Municipality. I belong to the mighty National Unity Platform.

13989 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 15 AUGUST 2024 because Kiteezi was closed, in your short-term intervention, you suggested using Entebbe as a garbage dump site. Unfortunately, the leadership of Entebbe has denied the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) garbage trucks access to the dump site. They are currently packed with garbage on the roadside. Therefore, the private collectors of garbage, including residents in our communities, have begun dumping garbage on the roads, and the drains, and many have also created illegal dump sites in swamps.

The question is, considering that there may be an outbreak, because of the uncollected garbage, what risk management plans do you have? Secondly, can’t you overrule so that Entebbe accepts KCCA trucks to dump garbage on the Entebbe Landfill?

Mr Speaker, the fact that we have this problem calls for collective efforts. From what I know, Entebbe and KCCA had a meeting and they agreed. What the Member is stating here is different. I had a meeting today with KCCA, that is the Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Areas, and the other stakeholders. We have come up with a Cabinet Paper so that the Cabinet can also add their voice for us to have a number of interventions; short, medium, and long-term. Mr Speaker – (Interjections)- if you have information, I can take it.

Mr Speaker, we request that in this trying moment – because KCCA produces 2,500 metric tonnes of garbage every day - It is an issue for us, the Members of Parliament, the leaders in this country, to look for a way. Now, if Nkumba refuses us to use it as a garbage dump site, I can see every area refusing, and we shall have nowhere to put the garbage. Now –(Interjection) - processing is long-term - because we already have a company that has an MoU with KCCA, but the processes are still ongoing because they have so many - you know when these big companies come here, they give us so many stringent conditions. Among the conditions, they even want us to give them a solvent guarantee, which we cannot – (Interjection) - Yes, we cannot. They think we are a developing country and so they can bring all the conditions. We are also equally careful. Mr Speaker, I request that you give me one more minute. The other thing is that KCCA has four extra acres not yet used at Kiteezi. There are now 15 excavators at the site. We agreed that we shall continue to fuel those excavators so that they now dig like a dome; it is called a cell, so that we can dump rubbish there. In two weeks they will be through. Therefore, we wanted Entebbe to look at that because this is a - some of them stay here. Then, we also process the already existing rubbish because I am told that technically, we can get that rubbish decomposed and pressed so that that hill goes down. We are also taking the example of Ethiopia because it had the same issues and they went through this. We shall have incinerators constructed. We are looking at Dundu which is very far, 42 kilometres, and we shall not go there. Why can’t Members support us to relocate these people, and have that area expanded because Kiteezi is near and we have over 29 hectares? I request that this matter should not be politicised.

13905 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 14 AUGUST 2024 Government is upgrading the Kyaliwajjala- Kira-Kasangati-Matugga Road. At the moment, Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has paid almost every Project Affected Person (PAP), except the fuel station owners along that stretch. Mr Speaker, those are double standards because the reasons given by UNRA and the Ministry of Works and Transport are not convincing. They said that fuel station owners require a lot of money to be compensated. What is good for the goose is good for the gander. When you are compensating, compensate everybody. When you are not compensating, do not compensate everybody. Do not choose whom to compensate and whom to leave out. My prayer, Mr Speaker, is for the Government to ensure that they rise to the occasion and handle this matter before it escalates to the level of litigation.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I was on the humanitarian assistance that has so far been provided. I did mention that; b) The Office of the Prime Minister provided relief food items, 40 tons of maize flour, 20 tons of beans, and 250 tarpaulins. c) Uganda Red Cross Society provided non-food items, which include blankets, saucepans, plates, tarpaulins, and other items; energy-saving stoves, and solar lights to support the victims. d) The Rt Hon. Prime Minister visited the site and provided Shs 200,000 shillings to each individual of 54 beneficiaries who are currently in emergency shelters. e) The President provided Shs 5 million to each household that lost a person and Shs 1 million per injured person. f) Mortuary services and care are being handled by the Government and the services are free of charge. g) Owino Traders under KCCA donated food and non-food items, sacks of clothes, bags, shoes, sanitary towels, and matooke. Preventive and mitigation measures: 1. The Government is to fast-track the opening up of another landfill site in Menvu, Nansana and other areas which have been identified; this is still a process. 2. A radius of 200 meters is to be preserved as a buffer zone to avoid the reoccurrence of the disaster as the field has already been identified as having some cracks. As a measure to avoid a similar incidence, we have gazetted an area of 200 metres. 3. The Flattening of the garbage hill to stabilize the landfill is ongoing. As I speak to you, the engineers and a team from KCCA are already on the ground handling that. The short-term requirements. 1. Recovery efforts are ongoing. We are working day and night to ensure that we recover the bodies; 2. A comprehensive assessment of persons displaced and affected is ongoing; 3. Mapping and registration of households at risk of relocation, as per the President’s directive; 4. Coordination of Humanitarian Partner Agencies, is also ongoing; and being managed under the Office of the Prime Minister; 5. Urgent negotiations on alternative waste disposal sites to mitigate the impending waste crisis and the proposed sites have also been identified. A team was dispatched to go and ascertain the viability of different sites that include; Menvu in Nansana, Wakiso District, the four acres that are still in Kiteezi to be utilised, Dundu, Mukono District, Nkumba, Kyengera, and Nabugabo Updeal; 6. Provide security for the persons at the resettlement camp. The Police and the military are stationed to provide security for people who are settled in the camps.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. It is saddening – I would like to confirm that Kiteezi is a parish under Kasangati Town Council, Kyadondo East Constituency. The affected villages of Lusanja, Kitetika, and Masooli Parish existed way back by the time the landfill was commissioned or gazetted in 1996 and the people had their own land. It is the landfill that found the people and not the people settling near the landfill. Just as soon as we joined this Parliament in September 2021, I petitioned Parliament and the Government on this Floor and informed the House about the worsening state and condition of the landfill. A few days later, I went to the landfill with the Minister of State for Kampala and Metropolitan Areas and the Deputy Executive Director for Kampala; water flowing from the landfill had eroded people’s houses. Part of our demands was for Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to station standby MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

We are very sad as the people of Kyadondo East, Kiteezi and Lusanja, but I would like to bring it to your attention, Mr Speaker and honourable colleagues, that a number of these victims are from your areas. Actually, when I was on ground overnight, I saw a family of 20 stranded outside. I got interested and inquired and they told me that they had travelled from Mbale. Another family had travelled from Gulu. These people were saying that their family members were still missing, buried in the sand. When the Prime Minister visited Lusanja yesterday, I brought it to their attention that some of these families are not from here, but have come to identify the bodies of their people. The rescue exercise has been delayed: how do we support them? The Prime Minister said we cannot support them. These are your people. They are there waiting for the bodies of their relatives. They travelled from your areas. I pleaded with the Prime Minister to allow some of these people. I said that they can screen and allow them to shelter in the tent because they were staying outside. When you see them, you may think they are residents of our area, but they travelled from your own areas. When I brought it to the attention of the Prime Minister -

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I represent Mukono North which is 22 kilometres from Kampala via Gayaza Road, when you take that route. The immediate parish is Dundu which borders Mukono and Kira Municipality; it is densely populated. Ten years back KCCA purchased this land, but it very well knew that the area had people. However, they were never notified about their intention to use their land. It was gazetted as a purely residential area and we are imagining shifting disaster from Kampala to our area. We do not know how the Government does its work, but a few weeks back, we were here debating about the possible eviction that happened in Lubigi. Now here is a catastrophic eviction that is happening at Kiteezi. The way forward, honourable minister - Dundu is purely gazetted by Mukono District as a residential area. We are ready to accommodate those people. Shift them to Dundu and retain the land; shift all the machines to Kiteezi, other than shifting the problems. As you are cleaning Kampala, you are making Mukono dirty. We cannot contemplate it and we are not ready to receive and accept your garbage and waste. That is the position of Mukono. It is very unfortunate, Mr Speaker, that we tried several times to engage the minister and the Directors at KCCA - several people, as Hon. Teira has stated, are ready to invest in waste management. They are approaching us but the investment that the Government is willing to accept - for example, in power, the tariff is $0.05. Honourable colleagues, you are well aware that Kakira contributes to the national grid at $0.08. Recently, Karuma was contributing 18 cents. Why is there frustration with this investment at $0.05? You can easily know that-

Thank you, Mr Speaker. It is very clear to us that today it is me and tomorrow is someone else. In my language, I can loosely translate to say that when a stick beats your co-wife, you are supposed to burn it into ashes because you could be the next target. One of the things that has missed from the minister’s statement is the nature of the emergency of the state of the road to Kiteezi. I am even wondering how they got there to rescue the people. The road is in such a terrible state that it is an emergency itself. For over seven years, those garbage trucks go throwing garbage and now they have diverted and pass through Kyanja spreading the methane and all the dirt. Honourable minister, with due respect to the work you have done, that is one thing you have missed and you ought to track it. Secondly, I think we all need to be true to ourselves. For instance, you pass the city and KCCA has just had a project where they are putting little bins alongside the road. It is a shame how money can be wasted. The basics of waste management - if it cannot come from KCCA, then you wonder who will follow. It is very clear and my sister, Hon. Christine Kaaya, has said the same; you should set up a learning example by putting bins that separate garbage into different categories. However, if you cannot do that, which other Ugandans will do it in their home? My question is, after all the cries- Kiteezi has been on the red flag. I have lived along that road for as many years as possible but you still fail the Government and make us look bad; you should be held accountable. (Applause) As I conclude, I said that we should “burn this stick” right here- in Mbarara City now, we are in disarray. People have chased us from the Kenkombe dumping site, including where we bury people. If Kampala that is an attraction at an international level - what will happen to us; Mbarara, Lira and Nakasongola which is yearning to have a city? I think every coin must be accounted for. I have no kind words for the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA); we need to see you act. People have died- we need an action plan. If we can have Kira Motors produce a bus in this country, why can’t we manage our waste? Unfortunately, we are no longer going to be killed by natural disasters; we are now going to be killed by man-made degradation of our motherland. When mother earth cries, it is unstoppable. I implore you to save us from coming here again. The Government should produce an action that translates into a budget. At least, we have one plant that can process our waste - and we are losing job opportunities for young people. Thank you for the opportunity.

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

Thank you so much. Hon. Kakembo talked about the new cities. That new cities were created and approved by the Tenth Parliament. There is need to operationalise these cities to enable us prepare for the forthcoming general elections and demarcation of constituencies. He asked, when will we operationalise Entebbe City? My response, Mr Speaker, is that the Government in April 2020, created 15 cities in Uganda to be operationalised in a phased manner. The 10 cities of Arua, Mbarara, Gulu, Jinja, Fort Portal, Mbale, Masaka, Hoima, Lira, and Soroti, took effect on 1 July 2020. These were to be followed by the five cities of; Entebbe, Moroto, Nakasongola, Kabale and Wakiso, meant to be operationalised as follows: On 1 July 2022, it was supposed to be Entebbe City. 1 July 2023, it was supposed to be Moroto, Nakasongola, Kabale, and Wakiso cities. However, in August 2020, the law (The Local Governments Act Cap 138) was amended, and midterm operationalisation of administrative units and local governments abolished. The newly created administrative units and local governments can only take effect six months before the general elections, and this amendment affected the next phase of the five cities. The Ministry of Local Government is currently carrying out the technical studies and consultations with stakeholders in the five cities, to prepare them for the operationalisation of 1 July 2025, subject to the guidance by Cabinet. Question number 6 is still from Hon. Ojok, Member of Parliament, Omoro County. His prayer is; what is the status of Government intervention in realisation of transitional justice law, to address the question of war reparations in Acholi Subregion? My response is that on 17 June 2019, Cabinet under Minute 239 (CT-2019), (Cabinet Memorandum CT (2018)38), approved the National Transitional Justice Policy as follows: a) Noted the key aspects of the National Transitional Justice Policy. b) Approved the National Transitional Justice Policy. c) Approved the wide dissemination and publication of the National Transitional Justice Policy. d) Approved the fast-tracking of the legislation on the National Transitional Justice Policy. e) Directed the ministers of Internal Affairs and Justice and Constitutional Affairs, to provide a transitional period between the implementation of the National Transitional Justice Policy, and the enactment of the relevant laws on the transitional justice to give the Government ample time to identify the most sustainable source of funding for the undertaking. The National Transitional Justice Policy is an overreaching framework of the Government of Uganda designed to address peace, justice, accountability and reconciliation needs of post conflict Uganda. Mr Speaker, it is therefore, seeking to engage with all parts of the country that have been affected by civil strife, conflict, and not only the Acholi Subregion. Since the approval of the policy, it has been disseminated and efforts are being undertaken to present principles for a proposed Transitional Justice Law. It should be noted that the principles for the policy were withdrawn from the Cabinet in February 2023, to enable the responsible ministries to harmonise certain issues, including administrative arrangements for the law.

When will operationalization of Entebbe City take effect? RESPONSE: Rt. Hon. Speaker and Honorable colleagues, Government in April 2O2O Created 15 Cities in Uganda to be operationalized in a phased manner. The 10 Cities of Arua, Mbarara, Gulu, Jinja, Fortportal, Mbale, Masaka, Hoima, Lira and Soroti took effect on l"t July 2O2O. These were to be followed by 5 Cities of Entebbe, Moroto, Nakasongola, Kabale and Wakiso meant to be to be operationalized as follows: l"t July 2O22-Entebbe City l"t July 2023- Moroto, Nakasongola, Kabale, Wakiso lities. However August 2O2O, the Law (The Local Governments Act Cap 138) was amended and midterm operationalisation of Administrative Units and Local Governments abolished. The Newly created Administrative Units and Local Governments can only take effect six months before the General elections. This amendment alfected the next phase of 5 Cities. The Ministry of Local Government is currently carrying out the Technical Studies and consultations with stakeholders in the 5 Cities to prepare them for operationalization on l"t July 2025, subject to the guidance by Cabinet. 11

1 Kayunga Regional Referral RRH Ka5runga Hos ital t6 Lira Regional Referral Hospital RRH Lira City 17 Masaka Hospital Regional Referral RRH Masaka City 18 Mbale Hospital Regional Referral RRH Mbale City 19 Mbarara Hospital Regional Referral RRH Mbarara ciw 20 Moroto Hospital Regional Referral RRH Moroto District 2t Mubende Hospital Regional Referral RRH Mubende District 22 Soroti Hospital Regional Referral RRH Soroti City 23 Entebbe Paediatric Specialized Hospital Surgery Specializ ed Hospital Wakiso District 24 Entebbe Hospital Regional Referral RRH Wakiso District 25 Yumbe Hospital Regional Referral RRH Yumbe District 22

13733 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 7 AUGUST 2024 I was so disappointed by National Medical Stores. They drove from Entebbe to Nakaseke to deliver liquid soap, jik, glucose, and a few items without drugs; those I can afford as a Member of Parliament. We have no drugs in the hospital so the situation is out of control.

My relative is Paul Ssentongo. He is a resident of Kira Municipality.

13783 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 7 AUGUST 2024 Mr Speaker, corruption has been mentioned in Butebo which is near Mbale that was a beneficiary; a road with two kilometres took Shs 200 million. To us, that is not shocking. If you are looking for the most expensive road in the whole world, it is here in Uganda incidentally where close to Shs 35 billion was spent on a kilometre; the Entebbe Express Highway. Therefore, corruption here is endemic, systemic and we are not about to nip it in the bud, even with this threat by our President that he is crashing it sooner than later. It is more on talk but short on action. Mr Speaker, I am about to seek your indulgence to put your office on notice to grant me space on the Order Paper to sponsor a motion urging the Government to implement the National Objective and Directive Principle XXII on food security and nutrition. It states that: “The state shall establish national food reserves” and the able minister knows this. I heard from a Member here, Hon. Naome Kabasharira, that there was a bumper harvest in Rushenyi. They harvested beans and they were exploited by middlemen at throwaway prices. I have heard about milk mentioned by a doctor. I also heard from Hon. Christine Apolot of Cassava rotting. We have had a bumper harvest, even of maize. However, here is a Government that is sleeping on the job. It has failed. It is coming to 40 years down the road and they are failing to implement it. Moreover, we have this National Food Reserve, de facto -

13652 THE OPPOSITION RESPONSE TO THE ADDRESS ON THE STATE OF THE NATION be adopted or not, will depend on whether the findings from the action research align with the principles of the PDM priority list. Question no.5. Hon. Michael Kakembo, Member of Parliament, Entebbe Municipality states that, “I bring to your attention the illegal issuance of land titles in Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve to individuals and companies. The forest reserve, which is about 200 acres, is one of the four important remnants of lowland forests near Lake Victoria that help filter water pollutants and silt that threaten the lake. It also acts as a windbreaker for the forest-adjacent settlements. Previously the communities lived in harmony with the forest and accessed medicine and firewood. At the moment, they are being restricted from accessing the forest. It is absurd that the encroachment and degradation of Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve is taking place under the watchful eye of the Government. In 2013, the National Forest Authority sanctioned a private investor to cut down some trees, claiming they had become old and were a danger to the adjacent communities. While trees were harvested, there was no reforestation. In 2018, part of the forest was fenced off by a private developer, who later constructed cottages and lodges. In 2022, NFA cleared the Fisheries Protection Unit of Uganda People’s Defence Forces to occupy part of the Kitubulu Central Reserve. To date, the following entities/individuals have attained titles in Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve: 1. Megha Industries Uganda Ltd; 2. David Hood, Mpigi; 3. Deborah Mbabazi, Entebbe Wakiso; 4. Megha Industries Uganda Ltd, Entebbe, Wakiso; 5. Mulkin Enterprises Ltd; 6. Megha Industries Uganda Ltd; 7. New Nordic(U)Ltd; 8. Triple Sound Investment Ltd. Upon receiving the disturbing information pertaining to the grand fraudulent titling of 46.227 hectares, that is freehold land titles of Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve to a private company called Triple Sound Investment Limited, we held a meeting over this fraud. The meeting was attended by officials from NFA and the local leadership. The NFA officials confirmed that while the title was genuine, it had been obtained through fraudulent means and that this is potentially the final nail in the coffin. We are aware that degazettement of forest land requires that the minister seeks the approval of Parliament, as per Section 8(1), (2a), (3), and (5) of the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act.” His prayer is, “Can you outline any immediate plans or strategies – the other one was a question – that the Government has to protect and restore Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve, including the cancellation of fraudulent titles?” Mr Speaker, my response is that there have been attempts to encroach on Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve, including forest produce harvesting, illegal construction of settlement and illegal titling of the forest reserve land, which has sometimes culminated into court action against the Government. The illegal titling of the forest reserve land is done by some wrong elements in the Government or in Uganda Land Commission and Wakiso District Land Board in cohorts with the area land committees and finally, titles issued by the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. The Government has encountered seven titles created in Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve and the titles have been submitted to the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development for cancellation. We shall also continue sensitising the neighbouring communities in the municipality and fishing villages to coexist with the forest reserve. The Government, through the National Forestry Authority (NFA), has actively [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

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

13676 THE OPPOSITION RESPONSE TO THE ADDRESS ON THE STATE OF THE NATION 10 metres, but they kept coming. Maybe they thought I was going to hold a parliamentary session – (Laughter) - and wanted to “catch my eye”. It was a very beautiful experience and whoever visits feels great. I interacted with – or I looked like them; we are 98.4 per cent of the same DNA. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, I spent time with the tourists and I will share a few issues which they all talked about. They were saying that we need to do A, B, C and D, especially on the telecom network because for these people, the moment they take a picture, they want to share it instantly. So, do we have network in the national parks – before the excitement goes away? There is also the issue of the roads. It took me two hours on a 23 kilometre-road from Rubanda to Ruhija. Then, on the one which goes to the side of Hon. Kwizera’s place – Rubuguli – you will take around four hours. It is bad. Honourable Commissioner, I was in your area and I could see that the community is trying to protect these parks. However, when you look at the money we are getting - because we charge these people $800 for a permit to come and watch gorillas for one hour, but the road is bad. Many of them say: “No, I take a long journey from Entebbe and, then, I add on a very bad road?” However, I know, Rt Hon. Prime Minister, that as Cabinet, you have focused on tourism roads and we shall support you seriously on it. House adjourned to Tuesday at 2.00 p.m. (The House rose at 6.30 p.m. and adjourned until Tuesday, 6 August 2024 at 2.00 p.m.) [The Deputy Speaker] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

13525 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 2 JULY 2024 Makerere University gender equality project, Shs 1.2 billion. Uganda Tourism Board was given Shs 1.8 billion. National Citizenship and Immigration Control Shs 10 billion for border posts, technology and so on. National Animal Genetic Resource Centre and Data Bank (NAGRIC&DB), an additional Shs 10 billion, to kick start a demonstration farm in Bukedea District - (Interjection) - That one, yes. I also come from there, that is my district, honourable colleagues. Vote 410 - Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. It has been struggling to construct a surgical complex for about five years. It is not going far and they need Shs 5 billion to complete it. Mbale region covers a big area; that is Pallisa, Bukedea - Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB), Shs 4 billion. Uganda Microfinance Regulation Authority, Shs 3 billion. Uganda Export Promotions Board in order to participate in Expo 2025, Osaka, Shs 4 billion. Kisoro District was allocated Shs 1.3 billion for construction of Kanyamatekye Bridge, and rehabilitation of Buhoozi Health Centre III, Shs 350 million, Nyarusiza Health Centre III Shs 350 million. Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital. Ever since that hospital was upgraded from a district hospital to a regional referral hospital, the budget stayed constant. We had allocated an additional Shs 3 billion to Entebbe regional referral hospital. Uganda consulate in Mombasa, Kenya. They are supposed to host the Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference Centre in Kampala, November 2024. We had allocated Shs 1 billion. Vote 609 - Mbarara City, Shs 5.2 billion had been allocated for construction of Katete Bridge in Mbarara City that is going to connect to Isingiro and others. 1. St Helen Primary School refurbishment, Shs 100 million, 2. Kakoba Muslim Primary School, Shs 100 million, 3. Kagaga Primary School, Shs 100 million, 4. Nyamitanga Secondary School Shs 100 million, 5. Nyamityobora Health Centre II Shs 400 million. Sheema Municipal Council -

13483 Wednesday, 19 June 2024 the Opposition, but I think he was busy. He did not pick the call. It was unfortunate. The Leader of the Opposition was doing his oversight role. The Opposition is supposed to check what the Government is doing. The Leader of the Opposition had gone to do his oversight role on Hoima Road, in Nansana, and his team was tear-gassed. That was unfortunate. Much as we are not supposed to interfere with the enforcement bodies like National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), by the time somebody starts construction, settles in a place for years and NEMA does not know that this is a gazetted area, then there is a problem. We have malls that are built in wetlands. If somebody has gone to check and see the people in that area and you tear-gas them, where shall we ever get refuge? I would like to hear that from the Government because it was not called for. Honourable members, our work is to support the citizens. In support of our citizens, we are supposed to understand and know what they are going through. In the process of us knowing and understanding what they are going through, allow us to do our work. I thank you for going to check on that team. At the same time, we should not be tear-gassed because we are doing our work as legislators. The Parliamentary Pension Scheme has organised a half-day training for Members of Parliament for retirement planning. The meeting will be on 21 June 2024. Kindly attend. IN THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA Official Report of the Proceedings of Parliament FOURTH SESSION - 3RD SITTING - 1ST MEETING Parliament met at 10.00 a.m. in Parliament House, Kampala. PRAYERS (The Speaker, Ms Anita Among, in the Chair.) The House was called to order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you, Madam Speaker. In accordance with Rules 187 and 188 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda, I hereby designate the Opposition Members to the sectoral committees as follows: Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development: 1. Hon. Hanifa Nabukeera of Mukono District; 2. Hon. Kivumbi Muwanga of Butambala; 3. Hon. Flavia Nabagabe of Kassanda District; 4. Hon. Brenda Nabukenya of Luweero; 5. Hon. Nathan Nandala Mafabi of Budadiri County West; 6. Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda of Kira Municipality; 7. Hon. Denis Lee Oguzu of Maracha County; 8. Hon. Geofrey Ekanya of Tororo North County; 9. Hon. Richard Sebamala of Bukoto County Central; and 10. Hon. Patrick Ocan of Apac Municipality.

I will resume from where I ended – Hon. Dr Nicholas Kamara of Kabale Municipality; 4. Hon. Dr Timothy Batuwa of Jinja South Division West; 5. Hon. Dr Michael Lulume Bayigga of Buikwe County South; and 6. Hon. Kenny Auma of Kwania District. On the Committee on Foreign Affairs, I designate the following: 1. Hon. Muwada Nkunyingi of Kyadondo County East; 2. Hon. Allan Ssewanyana of Makindye Division West; 3. Hon. Stephen Sserubula of Lugazi Municipality; and 4. Hon. Bob Okae of Kwania North County. I beg to designate. On the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, I designate the following members: 1. Hon. Christine Nakimwero Kaaya of Kiboga District; 2. Hon. Evans Ronald Kanyike of Bukoto County East; 3. Hon. Patrick Oshabe Nsamba of Kassanda County North; 4. Hon. Susan Mugabi of Buvuma District; 5. Hon. Charles Tebandeke of Bbale County; 6. Hon. Aisha Kabanda of Butambala District; and 7. Hon. Jimmy Akena of Lira East Division. I beg to designate. Madam Speaker, on the Committee on Presidential Affairs, I designate the following members: 1. Hon. Ronald Balimwezo of Nakawa Division East; 2. Hon. Francis Butebi Zaake of Mityana Municipality; 3. Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya of Kawempe Division South; 4. Hon. Abubaker Kawalya of Rubaga Division North; 5. Hon. Isaias Johny Ssasaga of Budadiri County East; 6. Hon. Denis Amere Onekalit of Kitgum Municipality; and 7. Hon. Peter Okot of Tochi County. I beg to designate. Madam Speaker, on the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs, the following are the members for designation: 1. Hon. Derrick Nyeko of Makindye Division East; 2. Hon. Abdallah Kiwanuka of Mukono County North; 3. Hon. Betty Nambooze Bakireke of Mukono Municipality; 4. Hon. Naboth Namanya of Rubabo County; 5. Hon. Moses Bitek Okot Junior of Kioga County; and 6. Hon. Gilbert Olanya of Kilak South County. I beg to designate. On the Committee on Physical Infrastructure, I designate the following members: 1. Hon. Godfrey Saazi of Gomba East County; 2. Hon. Denes Sekabira of Katikamu County North; 3. Hon. Francis Katabaazi of Kalungu East County; 4. Hon. Moses Kabuusu of Kyamuswa County;

13492 DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS TO SECTORAL COMMITTEES 5. Hon. Yusuf Nsibambi of Mawokota County South; 6. Hon. Francis Mwijukye of Buhweju County; 7. Hon. Ssemakula Luttamaguzi of Nakaseke South County; 8. Hon. Fred Kayondo of Mukono County South; and 9. Hon. Nelson Okello of Maruzi North County. I designate the following Members on the Committee on Public Service and Local Government: 1. Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima of Wakiso District; 2. Hon. Jimmy Lwanga of Njeru Municipality; 3. Hon. Teddy Nambooze of Mpigi District; 4. Hon. Juliet Kakande Nakabuye of Masaka City; 5. Hon. Godfrey Atkins Katusabe of Bukonzo West; and 6. Hon. Julius Peter Emigu of Ochero County I designate the following Members on the Committee on Education and Sports: 1. Hon. Geoffrey Ssolo Kayemba of Bukomansimbi South County; 2. Hon. Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu of Kalungu West County; 3. Hon. Michael Kakembo of Entebbe Municipality; 4. Hon. Emmanuel Ongiertho of Jonam County; and 5. Hon. Sarah Aguti of Dokolo District. I designate the following Members on the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries: 1. Hon. Dr Abed Bwanika of Kimaanya- Kabonera Division; 2. Hon. Charles Matovu of Busiro County South; 3. Hon. Veronica Nanyondo of Bukomansimbi District; 4. Hon. Stella Isodo Apolot of Ngora District; 5. Hon. Florence Kabugho of Kasese District; 6. Hon. Betty Aol Ocan of Gulu City; 7. Hon. Asinansi Nyakato of Hoima City; 8. Hon. John Paul Lukwago of Kyotera County; 9. Hon. Maxwell Akora of Maruzi County; and 10. Hon. Santa Okot of Aruu North County.

13492 DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS TO SECTORAL COMMITTEES 5. Hon. Yusuf Nsibambi of Mawokota County South; 6. Hon. Francis Mwijukye of Buhweju County; 7. Hon. Ssemakula Luttamaguzi of Nakaseke South County; 8. Hon. Fred Kayondo of Mukono County South; and 9. Hon. Nelson Okello of Maruzi North County. I designate the following Members on the Committee on Public Service and Local Government: 1. Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima of Wakiso District; 2. Hon. Jimmy Lwanga of Njeru Municipality; 3. Hon. Teddy Nambooze of Mpigi District; 4. Hon. Juliet Kakande Nakabuye of Masaka City; 5. Hon. Godfrey Atkins Katusabe of Bukonzo West; and 6. Hon. Julius Peter Emigu of Ochero County I designate the following Members on the Committee on Education and Sports: 1. Hon. Geoffrey Ssolo Kayemba of Bukomansimbi South County; 2. Hon. Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu of Kalungu West County; 3. Hon. Michael Kakembo of Entebbe Municipality; 4. Hon. Emmanuel Ongiertho of Jonam County; and 5. Hon. Sarah Aguti of Dokolo District. I designate the following Members on the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries: 1. Hon. Dr Abed Bwanika of Kimaanya- Kabonera Division; 2. Hon. Charles Matovu of Busiro County South; 3. Hon. Veronica Nanyondo of Bukomansimbi District; 4. Hon. Stella Isodo Apolot of Ngora District; 5. Hon. Florence Kabugho of Kasese District; 6. Hon. Betty Aol Ocan of Gulu City; 7. Hon. Asinansi Nyakato of Hoima City; 8. Hon. John Paul Lukwago of Kyotera County; 9. Hon. Maxwell Akora of Maruzi County; and 10. Hon. Santa Okot of Aruu North County.

I designate the following Members on the Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development: 1. Hon. Frank Kabuye of Kassanda County South; 2. Hon. Hillary Kiyaga of Mawokota County North; 3. Hon. Allan Mayanja of Nakaseke Central County; 4. Hon. Joab Businge of Masindi Municipality; 5. Hon. Harold Muhindo of Bukonzo County East; 6. Hon. Fortunate Nantongo of Kyotera District. I beg to designate. I designate the following Members on the Committee on East African Community Affairs: 1. Hon. Aloysius Talton Mukasa of Rubaga Division South; 2. Hon. Paul Nsubuga of Busiro County North; 3. Hon. Tom Julius Ekudo of Gweri County; and 4. Hon. Lucy Akello of Amuru District. I designate the following Members on the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry: 1. Hon. Manjeri Kyebakutika of Jinja City; 2. Hon. Fred Ssimbwa of Nakifuma County; 3. Hon. Gorreth Namugga of Mawogola County South; 4. Hon. Geoffrey Lutaaya of Kakuuto County; 5. Hon. Musoke Wakayima of Nansana Municipality; 6. Hon. David Kalwanga Lukyamuzi of Busujju County;

I designate the following Members on the Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development: 1. Hon. Frank Kabuye of Kassanda County South; 2. Hon. Hillary Kiyaga of Mawokota County North; 3. Hon. Allan Mayanja of Nakaseke Central County; 4. Hon. Joab Businge of Masindi Municipality; 5. Hon. Harold Muhindo of Bukonzo County East; 6. Hon. Fortunate Nantongo of Kyotera District. I beg to designate. I designate the following Members on the Committee on East African Community Affairs: 1. Hon. Aloysius Talton Mukasa of Rubaga Division South; 2. Hon. Paul Nsubuga of Busiro County North; 3. Hon. Tom Julius Ekudo of Gweri County; and 4. Hon. Lucy Akello of Amuru District. I designate the following Members on the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry: 1. Hon. Manjeri Kyebakutika of Jinja City; 2. Hon. Fred Ssimbwa of Nakifuma County; 3. Hon. Gorreth Namugga of Mawogola County South; 4. Hon. Geoffrey Lutaaya of Kakuuto County; 5. Hon. Musoke Wakayima of Nansana Municipality; 6. Hon. David Kalwanga Lukyamuzi of Busujju County;

13493 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 19 JUNE 2024 7. Hon. Hassan Kirumira of Katikamu County South; 8. Hon. Joan Acom Alobo of Soroti City; 9. Hon. David Aga Isabirye of Jinja North Division; 10. Hon. Geoffrey Okello of Nwoya East County; and 11. Hon. Eunice Otuko Apio of Oyam County North. I designate the following Members on the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs: 1. Hon. Shamim Malende of Kampala; 2. Hon. John Baptist Nambeshe of Manjiya County; 3. Hon. Medard Sseggona Lubega of Busiro County East; 4. Hon. Robert Ssekitoleeko of Bamunanika County; 5. Hon. Mathias Mpuuga of Nyendo- Mukungwe Division; 6. Hon. Richard Kizito Lumu of Mityana County South; 7. Hon. Anna Ebaju Adeke of Soroti District; 8. Hon. Santa Sandra Alum of Oyam District; 9. Hon. Jonathan Odur of Erute County South; 10. Hon. Asuman Basalirwa of Bugiri Municipality.

13460 PRESENTATION OF THE BUDGET SPEECH FY 2024/2025 v. Enhance the conservation of Uganda’s 22 wildlife-protected areas with a focus on mitigation of human wildlife conflicts. The Government is going to construct an additional 150 kilometres of electric fence and maintain the existing 106 kilometre fence, carry out boundary surveillance through more than 13,904 patrols, uproot invasive species and construct four water dams in the protected areas. Madam Speaker, apart from the Shs 287.6 billion that I have directly provided to the tourism sector, an additional Shs 1.629 trillion has been provided for several critical interventions associated with tourism, including support to Uganda Wildlife Authority, construction of tourism roads, road rehabilitation and upgrade under Kampala Capital City Authority, support to AFCON ’27 and the completion of key stadia, strengthening security, law and order in our tourism destinations and extension of internet to tourism destinations, among others. In particular, I have provided an additional Shs 55 billion to Uganda’s missions abroad to support Uganda Tourism Board to market Uganda to potential tourists, market our exports and attract more investors. Science, Technology and Innovation Madam Speaker, Government has earmarked Science, Technology and Innovation as a key catalyst for the qualitative leap to achieve ten- fold growth of our economy. This financial year, building on investments made in recent years, the following are the key achievements attained: a. Kira Motors Corporation (KMC) Government has supported Kira Motors to construct and equip a magnificent 2,500 vehicles per year manufacturing plant in Jinja Industrial Park. This facility has capabilities for bus and truck body manufacture, vehicle painting, power train manufacture, electrical, electronic key systems and trim integration, and production quality inspection and testing. The complex has so far manufactured 39 buses, of which 27 are electric and 12 are low emission diesel. The company has orders of more than 100 buses from Tanzania, South Africa, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) and Nigeria. This demonstrates the huge market potential for the vehicles. Kira Motors Corporation currently directly employs 168 people in engineering, production, marketing and sales, finance and administration. This number will increase to 600 once the plant in Jinja is fully operational. Madam Speaker, next financial year, the Government is going to support Kira Motors with Shs 32.5 billion to complete the plant and access working capital. b. Presidential initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID) - Madam Speaker, Government has supported PIBID to establish a semi-automated plant in Bushenyi with a daily processing capacity of 14 metric tons of fresh matooke . (Interjections) This project has shown potential for import substitution by replacing wheat and providing gluten- free starch products. These have high global demand. The company has started fulfilling international orders, including from South Korea, the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Italy. The PIBID currently employs 150 staff and collaborates with 6,543 farmers. Next Financial Year, the Government has provided an additional Shs 50 billion to complete the capitalisation of the company to transition into a self-sustaining business. c. Pathogeny Economy Madam Speaker, the pathogen economy has made tremendous progress in developing vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics and other health care tools for our public health security and import substitution. The scientists at Makerere University developed the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) diagnostic kit that has so far been used to conduct more than two million COVID-19 tests.

13463 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 13 JUNE 2024 v. The planned 60,000 barrels per day refinery in Kabaale, Kikuube District, is progressing very well. The land for the project sites and associated terminal has already been acquired by the Government. Technical designs for the project are ready. The Government is working with Alpha MBM Investments from the United Arab Emirates to build the refinery; vi. The Government enforcement of the national content policy has ensured that up to 93 per cent of the jobs in the oil and the gas sector go to Ugandans. A total of 13,607 jobs have, so far, been given; and vii. In addition, the companies investing in the oil and gas sector are contracting locally. Since 2021, contracts worth $1.796 billion have been awarded to Ugandan companies out of the total contract investment of $7.162 billion. Madam Speaker, in a bid to ensure the security of supply of petroleum products, Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC), in partnership with the private sector, will commence the importation of all our petroleum products beginning in the first week of July this year – which is near. Madam Speaker, next financial year, I have provided Shs 920.86 billion for the oil and gas sector to prioritise the following: i. Development of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline hub in Tanga; ii. Continued construction of the EACOP, including the necessary infrastructure to facilitate adherence to high-quality environmental standards; iii. Procurement and dissemination of the 57,000 liquefied petroleum gas cylinders to promote clean cooking; iv. Establishment of petroleum geoscience laboratory; and v. Equity contribution for the refinery. Integrated Transport Infrastructure and Services Madam Speaker, a total of 205 kilometres was added to the paved network during Financial Year 2023/2024, increasing the total paved national road network to 6,338 kilometres, representing over 30 per cent of the national road network. The following roads were completed during the financial year: Atiak-Laropi (66 kilometres); Masindi-Biiso, Hohwa- Nyairongo-Kyarusheesha-Butoole and Kabaale-Kiziranfumbi Road (97 kilometres); Moroto-Lokitanyala (42 kilometres); Rukungiri- Kihihi-Ishasha/Kanungu (78.5 kilometres); Kapchorwa-Suam (73 kilometres); and Masindi Park Junction and Tangi Junctions- Para-Buliisa roads (159 kilometres). In addition, three bridges were completed and construction of 36 critical strategic bridges is ongoing. The completed bridges are: i) Kampala Flyover and road upgrading; ii) Lugogo Bridge connecting Nakasongola District and Ngoma in Nakaseke, via Kasozi; and iii) Saaka Swamp crossing in Pallisa. With regard to air transport, the following were accomplished during the year we are talking about: i) Ninety per cent completion of Kabalega International Airport in Hoima. The remaining 10 per cent comprises critical air navigation, meteorological communication and airport operational facilities; ii) Ninety per cent completion of the expansion and rehabilitation of Entebbe International Airport, including modernisation of the departures and arrival areas of the terminal building; and

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

13472 PRESENTATION OF THE BUDGET SPEECH FY 2024/2025 i) Twenty-nine per cent was invested in improving the transport infrastructure, including the oil roads, tourism roads, Kampala-Entebbe Express Way, the Kampala Flyover, and the several tarmac roads linking the whole country; airports, including upgrading Entebbe International Airport, and the building of Kabalega International Airport, the rehabilitation of the Metre Gauge Railway, and others; ii) Twenty-eight per cent has been invested in the development of energy infrastructure, including Karuma and Isimba Dams, power transmission lines, and rural electrification; iii) Twelve per cent has been invested in improving water sources for both human consumption and for irrigation and livestock; iv) Five per cent has been invested in agro- industrialisation; and v) The development of industrial parks, and extension of national backbone infrastructure, which improved the quality of internet and communication, as well as investment in education and health, among others. Nonetheless, the ratio of total debt service to domestic revenue, excluding maturing domestic debt (redemptions), is projected to increase to 40.3 per cent, in Financial Year 2024/2025, from 33.4 per cent, in Financial Year 2023/2024, above the threshold of 20 per cent. This is the reason the Government is committed to exercising caution in borrowing to ensure debt sustainability by implementing the following measures: i) Prioritising concessional borrowing where available and reducing commercial borrowing at high interest rates. Such borrowing shall only be for very few strategic and high-impact projects; ii) Strengthening capacity for domestic revenue mobilisation; iii) Controlling Government spending to ensure allocative efficiency; iv) Boosting exports to increase foreign exchange inflows, and v) Ensuring project readiness and quality of public investment to increase the return on investment. Madam Speaker, in conclusion, the economy has fully recovered from various shocks that have impacted it in the past four years. It is now poised to accelerate towards take-off, powered by value addition to our agricultural raw materials and the abundant natural resources, growth in industry, tourism, and innovations by our scientists. This budget is greatly for Ugandans still stuck in the subsistence economy. Countrymen and women under this category, take full advantage of PDM and other wealth creation funds as well as other support services, to join the money economy in any of the four sectors; commercial agriculture, industry, services, and/or ICT. To the private sector, this budget is anchored on the ten-fold growth strategy. It presents you with a multitude of opportunities. It has invested in several interventions to further improve the business environment. The macro- economy is stable; infrastructure is improving; affordable capital has been provided to you to engage in value addition and export; electricity is now reliable and the Government will work hard to reduce its cost; regional markets are expanding; and barriers to market access are being removed. Therefore, take full advantage of these opportunities to create wealth and prosperity. (Applause) Have we agreed with the businessmen? Yes. To the youth, this budget offers opportunities to acquire more skills, access finance, innovate, and develop new and better products. Those with talents, I assure you that the creative industry is going to be supported. This budget is the beginning among many, in the medium- term intended to open up doors for you to escape unemployment and manipulation by self-interested individuals and groups. Take full advantage of the opportunities to make money and live a productive and long life, like some of us.

13389 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024 parasites. That is the rollout of anti-tick vaccines, NARO – Shs 60 billion; d) Research products and services suited for food, feed, market and industry under NARO – Shs 24.1 billion; e) Develop requisite research infrastructure to support the development of products for food, nutrition and industry in order to accelerate the agricultural transformation agenda under NARO – Shs 11.39 billion; f) Support to production, marketing and extension of oil palm in Buvuma, Mayuge and Kalangala districts under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries – Shs 24.88 billion; g) Supporting oil seed research, multiplication and agronomy in the oil seeds research, multiplication and agronomy in the oilseed growing districts under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has been provided Shs 72.65 billion; h) Support the certification and production of seeds, breeds and fingerlings to ensure seed quality, including the provision of machinery, laboratory and irrigation equipment for seed testing and evaluation under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries – Shs 30 billion; i) Establish and/or upgrade seed storage, threshing and drying facilities to ensure a sustainable supply of quality seed (storage, drying, cleaning, grading, packaging and so on) – Shs 14.18 billion; j) Purchase of assorted animal vaccines, tick acaricides, vaccine cold chain equipment and assorted laboratory reagents, consumables, and supplies for control of animal diseases under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries – Shs 18.52 billion; k) Construct disease diagnostic and analytical infrastructure for quality assurance (National Agricultural Diagnostics Laboratory and Support Centre, zonal research laboratories and compliance centres, National Veterinary Medical Stores) under MAAIF – Shs 32.4 billion; l) Revamp the National Animal Quarantine and Evaluation Centre at NAGRC&DB, Entebbe) to promote export and safeguard the national herd in case of animal imports under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries – Shs 21 billion; m) Construct and equip regional agricultural mechanisation centres, under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries – Shs 70 billion; n) Procurement of tractors, matching implements (planters, hullers, harrows, trailers, ploughs, rippers, rotavators), walking tractors, and assorted equipment and machinery units under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries – Shs 23.04 billion; o) Provision of bulk water supply for water for agricultural production to support irrigation, water for livestock, desilting of dams and aquaculture – Shs 97.5 billion; p) Construction of Acomai Irrigation Scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries – Shs 56.02 billion; and q) Construction of Atari Irrigation Scheme in Kween to support rice production under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries – Shs 30.42 billion; and r) Construct/improve zonal aquaculture indoor hatchery and cage culture facilities for massive fingerling production; construct seed multiplication infrastructure/facilities (greenhouses, basic laboratories, nurseries) for selected value chains; refurbishment of national aquaculture broodstock hatchery; refurbish feed facilities for formulating

-+, ,L'{ r Anount (OOO') Description Vote L2,19t,793 405 Gulu Hospital tt,309,247 406 Hoima Hospital t8,467,606 Jinia Hospital 407 tt,o77,oto 408 Kabale Hospital 10,487,888 409 Masaka Hospital t7,694,t3t Mbale Hospital 410 9,79t,927 411 Soroti Hospital t5,682,495 4t2 Lira Hospital 16,559,583 4t3 Mbarara Regional Hospital 12,256,956 4L4 Mubende Regional Referral Hospital 10,943,300 415 Moroto Regional Referral Hospital LL,824,457 4t6 Naguru Referral Hospital 25,160,483 Kimddu Referral Hospital 4t7 22,589,r92 t 418 Kawempe Referral Hospital 13,062,585 419 Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital 27,646,183 420 Mulago Specialized Women and Neonatal Hospital 12,368,354 Kayunga Referral Hospital 42r tr,429,3t7 422 Yumbe Referral Hospital 292,789,423 Sub total -Referral Hospltds Missions Abroad 20,806,699 Uganda Mission at the United Nations, New York 501 Uganda High Commission in the United Kingdom 1t,840,947 502 5,955,050 Uganda High Commission in Canada , Ottawa 503 7,677,777 504 Uganda High Commission in India, New Delhi 5,341,493 505 Uganda High Commission in Kenya ,Nairobi 9,273,94t Uganda High Commission in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam s06 4,023,569 507 Uganda High Commission in Nigeria , Abuia i .i +.- . t,' :,' r Il-, ,I -4 M\L 9 I ,l \.. . .!: # i\r.i I I '11 .t --.ts----- \

-"* .l i'l tv" f. (-> 4l- * OAL t T ,,/i t:' ^"Hi-* .) \.. Amount (OOO'I Descrlption Vote 9,877,949 531 Ankara Uganda Embassy in Tur 3,99t,682 532 Uganda Embassy in Somalia, Mo shu 8,682,632 533 Uganda Embassy in Malaysia, Kuala Lum ur 9,306,488 Uganda Consulate in Kenya, Mombasa 534 6,787,857 535 Uganda Embassy in Algeria, Algiers 6,t48,639 Uganda Embassy in Qatar, Doha 536 3,451,001 Uganda Mission in Havana, Cuba 537 3,475,000 538 Uganda Mission in Luanda, An 1a 264,336,145 Sub total -Mlssions Abroad ( Local Governments 40,679,88O 601 Arua city 2t,529,439 '\ 602 Fort-Portal city 28,O30,761 Gulu city \os 15,154,886 604 Hoima city 43,319,158 605 Jinja city 30,495,727 Lira city 606 30,239,526 607 Masaka city 39,177,649 608 Mbale city 36,031,699 Mbarara city 609 20,o6L,624 610 Soroti citv 8,879,420 70t Apac Municipal Council 6,476,93O 702 Bugiri Municipal Council 13,604,742 Bushenyi- Ishaka Municipal Council 703 8,671,010 704 Busia Municipal Council 15,990,314 705 al Council Entebbe Municip 16,424,644 Ibanda Municipal Council 706 7,638,634 707 Iganga Municipal Council 17,668,8r7 708 Kabale Municipal Council ,i, -\_:-- il^- 11 - --j!..ii,- "i+: 1j- \-i ' i''. --Ff" ( .\- . \

xq. .d +8-- i*- n I I I I +.' ,i ,4 t,- t.. t, . i, -L4ii . *K -i- ,4 ui iri',1.,[,:-:. - I Amount (OOO'I Vote Descriptlon 8,644,O74 709 Council Kamuli Munici 10,801,134 7to Kapchorwa Municipal Council 16,156,203 Kasese Municipal Council 7LL 24,906,066 7t2 Kira Municipal Council 5,469,632 713 Kisoro Municipal Council 8,704,093 Kitzum Municipal Council 7t4 9,574,4O9 Koboko Municipal Council 7t5 a,27t,209 716 Kotido Municipal Council 8,752,t71 717 Kumi Municipal Council 9,2t6,O42 Lugazi Municipal Council 7L8 t6,295,026 Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipal Council 719 t2,060,528 720 Masindi Municipal Council 12,404,Ot6 72t Mityana Municipal Council 6,643,756 Moroto Municipal Council 722 L2,4a7,408 723 Mubende Municipal Council 2t,545,205 Mukono Municipal Council 724 26,304,364 Nansana Municipal Council 725 6,O20,976 726 Nebbi Municipal Council 15,000,089 727 Nieru Municipal Council 6,226,394 Ntungamo Municipal Council 724 12,r32,708 Rukungiri Municipal Council 729 15,643,023 730 Sheema Municipal Council 11,894,459 73r Tororo Municipal Council 20,657,t94 Abim District 801 36,860,992 Adiumani District 802 32,872,323 803 Agago District 25,478,944 Alebtong District 804 ) 23,rO9,607 805 Amolatar District rr,2to,637 806 Amudat District 25,200,826 ao7 Amuria District 20,a92,676 808 Amuru District T 0qA- t2 4r" t-l''.-- H'.+ t t

xq. .d +8-- i*- n I I I I +.' ,i ,4 t,- t.. t, . i, -L4ii . *K -i- ,4 ui iri',1.,[,:-:. - I Amount (OOO'I Vote Descriptlon 8,644,O74 709 Council Kamuli Munici 10,801,134 7to Kapchorwa Municipal Council 16,156,203 Kasese Municipal Council 7LL 24,906,066 7t2 Kira Municipal Council 5,469,632 713 Kisoro Municipal Council 8,704,093 Kitzum Municipal Council 7t4 9,574,4O9 Koboko Municipal Council 7t5 a,27t,209 716 Kotido Municipal Council 8,752,t71 717 Kumi Municipal Council 9,2t6,O42 Lugazi Municipal Council 7L8 t6,295,026 Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipal Council 719 t2,060,528 720 Masindi Municipal Council 12,404,Ot6 72t Mityana Municipal Council 6,643,756 Moroto Municipal Council 722 L2,4a7,408 723 Mubende Municipal Council 2t,545,205 Mukono Municipal Council 724 26,304,364 Nansana Municipal Council 725 6,O20,976 726 Nebbi Municipal Council 15,000,089 727 Nieru Municipal Council 6,226,394 Ntungamo Municipal Council 724 12,r32,708 Rukungiri Municipal Council 729 15,643,023 730 Sheema Municipal Council 11,894,459 73r Tororo Municipal Council 20,657,t94 Abim District 801 36,860,992 Adiumani District 802 32,872,323 803 Agago District 25,478,944 Alebtong District 804 ) 23,rO9,607 805 Amolatar District rr,2to,637 806 Amudat District 25,200,826 ao7 Amuria District 20,a92,676 808 Amuru District T 0qA- t2 4r" t-l''.-- H'.+ t t

xq. .d +8-- i*- n I I I I +.' ,i ,4 t,- t.. t, . i, -L4ii . *K -i- ,4 ui iri',1.,[,:-:. - I Amount (OOO'I Vote Descriptlon 8,644,O74 709 Council Kamuli Munici 10,801,134 7to Kapchorwa Municipal Council 16,156,203 Kasese Municipal Council 7LL 24,906,066 7t2 Kira Municipal Council 5,469,632 713 Kisoro Municipal Council 8,704,093 Kitzum Municipal Council 7t4 9,574,4O9 Koboko Municipal Council 7t5 a,27t,209 716 Kotido Municipal Council 8,752,t71 717 Kumi Municipal Council 9,2t6,O42 Lugazi Municipal Council 7L8 t6,295,026 Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipal Council 719 t2,060,528 720 Masindi Municipal Council 12,404,Ot6 72t Mityana Municipal Council 6,643,756 Moroto Municipal Council 722 L2,4a7,408 723 Mubende Municipal Council 2t,545,205 Mukono Municipal Council 724 26,304,364 Nansana Municipal Council 725 6,O20,976 726 Nebbi Municipal Council 15,000,089 727 Nieru Municipal Council 6,226,394 Ntungamo Municipal Council 724 12,r32,708 Rukungiri Municipal Council 729 15,643,023 730 Sheema Municipal Council 11,894,459 73r Tororo Municipal Council 20,657,t94 Abim District 801 36,860,992 Adiumani District 802 32,872,323 803 Agago District 25,478,944 Alebtong District 804 ) 23,rO9,607 805 Amolatar District rr,2to,637 806 Amudat District 25,200,826 ao7 Amuria District 20,a92,676 808 Amuru District T 0qA- t2 4r" t-l''.-- H'.+ t t

ait r [.' ,, .K .m- lir 2 I { ,&- .2 4l=# . '.t t. li ,',) .\ ,Lt Amount (OOO'I Descrlption Vote 2,006,435 313 Mountains of the Moon Universi 12,339,276 Mulago National Referral Hospital 401 2,262,036 402 Butabika Hospital 14,973,335,870 Sub total -Central Votes ( Drcl. Referrals and Mlsslonsf Referral Hospltals 108,000 Arua Hospital 403 109,81 1 404 Fort Portal Hospital 108,0o0 405 Gulu Hospital 108,000 Hoima Hospital 406 tt6,276 407 Jinja Hospital 108,000 Kabale Hospital 408 108,000 409 Masaka Hospital 5,109,39s 4LO Mbale Hospital 108,000 Soroti Hospital 4tl 108,000 4t2 Lira Hospital I 108,000 Mbarara Regional Hospital 4t3 L42,LO2 4t4 Mubende Regional Referral Hospital 108,000 415 Moroto Regional Referral Hospital 216,OOO \ 416 Naguru Referral Hospital l,377,OOO \+rz Kiruddu Referral Hospital 810,000 Kawempe Referral Hospital 418 810,000 4t9 Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital 2,O4t,200 420 Mulago Specialized Women and Neonatal Hospital 11,7o3,784 Sub total -Referral Hospltds Mlssions Abroad Uganda Mission at the United Nations, New York 501 2,90t,9r8 502 Uganda High Commission in the United Kingdom 9,700,000 503 Uganda High Commission in Canada , Ottawa Uganda High Commission in India, New Delhi 504 I , li , '.'; I i l, --l-l t ./' \1,. \: Ii \ ,,- H 4:-

'Bi -fu* {4+-. ll Y \**--= -X +.- #, w i i- t,'l'-- i 1' 23 #-- =--(.\, K Amount (OOO'I Descrlptlon Vote 10 790 oo0 Uganda EmbassY in United Ara b Emirates Abudhabi s28 490 o00 Uganda Embassy in Burun di, Bu umbura 529 t4 043 680 Uganda Consulate in China, Guan u 530 Uganda Embassy in TurkeY, Ankara 531 2 771 r64 Uganda EmbassY in Somalia, Mo shu 532 Uganda Embassy in MalaYsia, Kuala Lum 533 4 390 000 534 Uganda Consulate in KenYa, Mombasa Uganda EmbassY in Algeria, 535 390 000 da Embas 1n U tar Doha 536 537 U da Mission in Havana Cuba 1a U Mission in Luanda An 538 63 389 068 Sub total -Misslons Abroad l.ocal Governmclta 4 257 839 601 Arua ci 6 334 764 Fort-Portal ci 602 6 o22 534 Gulu ci 603 4 472 429 Hoima ci 604 7 884 358 Jin acl 60s 4 615 413 Lira ci 606 10 038 947 Masaka ci 607 6 140 296 608 Mbale ci t4 436 983 Mbarara ci 609 2 971 183 Soroti ci 610 5 371 776 A Munici al Council 701 673 734 702 Munici Council B 847 966 703 Bushenyi- Ishaka MuniciPal Council 2 360 688 Council Busia Munici 704 11 360 922 705 Council Entebbe Munici 1 o47 7tr Ibanda Munici al Council 706 \: . !.1 f;- l\ lr I r

.+_ lA*' "' - #+- I dI,\ h 24 . - l B l X Amount (OOO'| Descrlption Vote 635 o23 I Munici al Council 707 2,t84 771 Council Kabale Munici 704 2 238 353 709 Kamuli Munici al Council 801 696 Ka chorwa Munici al Council 7ro 3 374 618 7tt Council Kasese Munici 8 4tt 400 Kira Munici al Council 7t2 406 243 713 Council Kisoro Munici 2 331 982 Council Munici Ki 7L4 529 160 Koboko Munici al Council 715 629 284 Kotido Munici al Council 716 807 186 Kumi Munici al Council 717 2 9t4 388 7ta Council Munici 16 o46 686 7t9 Makindye- S sabagabo MuniciPal Council 1 454 635 Council Masindi Munici 720 1 387 188 Council Munici Mi 721 744 299 Moroto Munici al Council 722 5 462,294 Mubende Munici al Council 723 6 401 99t 724 Council Mukono Munici 10 505 394 Nansana Munici al Council J zzs 311 301 \-zzo Nebbi Munici al Council 429 909 N al Council eru Munici 727 I 910 156 728 Council o Munici N 1 o59 681 Council Rukun ri Munici 729 2 851 608 Sheema Munici al Council 730 3 528 439 73t Council Tororo Munici 9 o56 849 Abim District 801 5 061 3a2 Ad umani District 802 5 086 244 District 803 3 62L o37 District AIebto 804 7 t44 543 805 Amolatar District 2 946 471 Amudat District 806 9 513,880 Amuria District 807 3 s99 449 Amuru District --808 2 394 342 District A 809 3 190 840 Arua District 810 5 310 694 Budaka District 811 -_*3-- /{* M 'l-,1.i- t,

.+_ lA*' "' - #+- I dI,\ h 24 . - l B l X Amount (OOO'| Descrlption Vote 635 o23 I Munici al Council 707 2,t84 771 Council Kabale Munici 704 2 238 353 709 Kamuli Munici al Council 801 696 Ka chorwa Munici al Council 7ro 3 374 618 7tt Council Kasese Munici 8 4tt 400 Kira Munici al Council 7t2 406 243 713 Council Kisoro Munici 2 331 982 Council Munici Ki 7L4 529 160 Koboko Munici al Council 715 629 284 Kotido Munici al Council 716 807 186 Kumi Munici al Council 717 2 9t4 388 7ta Council Munici 16 o46 686 7t9 Makindye- S sabagabo MuniciPal Council 1 454 635 Council Masindi Munici 720 1 387 188 Council Munici Mi 721 744 299 Moroto Munici al Council 722 5 462,294 Mubende Munici al Council 723 6 401 99t 724 Council Mukono Munici 10 505 394 Nansana Munici al Council J zzs 311 301 \-zzo Nebbi Munici al Council 429 909 N al Council eru Munici 727 I 910 156 728 Council o Munici N 1 o59 681 Council Rukun ri Munici 729 2 851 608 Sheema Munici al Council 730 3 528 439 73t Council Tororo Munici 9 o56 849 Abim District 801 5 061 3a2 Ad umani District 802 5 086 244 District 803 3 62L o37 District AIebto 804 7 t44 543 805 Amolatar District 2 946 471 Amudat District 806 9 513,880 Amuria District 807 3 s99 449 Amuru District --808 2 394 342 District A 809 3 190 840 Arua District 810 5 310 694 Budaka District 811 -_*3-- /{* M 'l-,1.i- t,

Honourable members, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have pupils from Lotte Junior School located in Busiro East County. They are represented by Hon. Medard Lubega- Sseggona and Hon. Betty Naluyima. Where are you? Please stand up and we see you. You see how they look very smart. Those are your Members of Parliament and they are very good. Tell daddy and mummy to vote them back. Please have a seat. You are welcome.

The other day, I attended a second African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on family values and sovereignty that is sitting in Entebbe. I am sure they are closing today. I want to assure you that the over 20 countries that attended are very proud of Uganda in terms of legislation on the Anti- homosexuality law. I am a member of the Pan-African Parliament and most of the African countries are very proud of Uganda about the case of Anti- homosexuality law. I want all of you to move with your heads high over the decision you took because the rest of Africa is very proud of us. Having said that, we are also doing very badly as a nation on matters to do with corruption. We all know that the way we are handling our corruption cases cannot be celebrated. This issue of mabaati was not well disposed of. It just ended in the corridors, just like that. Ugandans do not know who was found guilty and who was not found guilty. It is just lingering. That is why these that wanted to get on the Speaker wanted to use that. Had it been disposed of properly, probably it would not have been an issue. I keep wondering why the mabaati group was bigger -

13162 SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE NO.2 FOR FY 2023/2024 of interim certificates and completion of construction activities of the Uganda Wildlife Education and Conservation Centre (Entebbe), Uganda Wildlife Research Institute (Kasese) and Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (Jinja). It should be noted that the World Bank has disbursed funds into the Designate Account for financing of the outstanding works. Therefore, the committee recommends approval of Shs 37.36 billion to Vote 008 - Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, for the implementation of the outstanding Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project activities. Vote 010 - Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries: Shs 9.12 billion. This money is to cater for external financing for the Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP) following the 100 per cent release of the project’s approved budget in quarter one by the World Bank. The funding is meant to facilitate project closure activities across the project districts, including evaluation studies, closeout meetings, infrastructure commissioning and documentation. The details, Madam Speaker, are in the table as outlined in the report, totalling to Shs 9,121,689,812. The committee recommends approval of Shs 9.12 billion to Vote 010 - Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, to cater for external financing for the Agriculture Cluster Development Project following the 100 per cent release of the project’s approved budget in quarter one by the World Bank Vote 012 - Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development: Shs 232.387 billion. It is broken down as follows: i) Shs 66 billion to be transferred from Vote 103 - Treasury Operations, to facilitate part payment of the outstanding compensation obligations under the Ranchers Restructuring Programme. These funds were provided under Supplementary Schedule 1 and approved under Vote 130 - Treasury Operations, for direct payment to the verified beneficiaries and bona fide owners of the ranches. It should be noted that the current, as of April 2024, outstanding compensation award is Shs 372.297 billion. ii) Shs 135.103 billion, which is external financing for clearing contractual obligations under the Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP). It is required to finance the land component. This is required to facilitate the implementation of the land information system under Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. The annexure is attached as “Annex 2” for the details of the activities. iii) Shs 31.284 billion is external financing for Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) to meet the contractual obligations. This supplementary is meant to clear contracts and avoid accruing arrears that could arise out of the project closure. The details are in Annex 3. Therefore, the committee recommends the following: 1. Approval of Shs 66 billion to facilitate part payment of the outstanding compensation obligations as per Annex 1 under the Ranches Restructuring Programme. 2. Approval of Shs 135.103 billion under the Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project to meet the contractual obligations. 3. Approval of that Shs 31.284 billion for Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Project to meet the contractual obligations. Vote 018 - Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development: Shs 3 billion. It is required to facilitate the commemoration of the Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations. Table 4 gives the details: i) Support to the Catholic Diocese of Nebbi, which is leading the celebrations in

13163 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 30 APRIL 2024 Namugongo. They are going to receive Shs 1,087,915,708. ii) Support to the Anglican Church (Mid- Western Uganda Cluster Diocese): Shs 1,087,915,708. iii) Support to the Uganda Muslim Site in Namugongo Shs 200 million. iv) Co-ordination by the National Organising Committee: Shs 100 million. v) Ministry of Health: Shs 103,514,000. vi) Kira Municipality: Shs 66,340,000 vii) National Water and Sewerage Corporation: Shs 204,314,584. viii) Security during that day Shs 150 million, totalling to Shs 3 billion. The committee recommends approval of Shs 3 billion to Vote 018 - Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, to facilitate the commemoration of Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations this year. Vote 019 - Ministry of Water and Environment: Shs 11.559 billion. This money is funding for farm income enhancement and forest conservation programme funded by the African Development Bank that had been planned to end on 30 June 2023, but was extended to 30 June 2024 to enable completion of the activities. These activities include: i) Construction of the remaining works for gravity-fed irrigation schemes, infrastructure and facilities for Wadelai, purchase of farm tractors to five schemes, procurement of assorted tree seedlings distributed to Mubuku-2, Manafwa, Ngenge, Tochi, and Wadelai for sustainable forest management watershed areas. Procurement of apiculture value-addition equipment and post-harvest handling equipment, that is the rice equipment and to distribute them to farmers. Facilitating promotion of aquaculture and horticulture practices in the five schemes, including training and equipping farmers to train in agribusiness skills on use, operation and maintenance, facilitating linkage between farmers to market in the five irrigation schemes. Madam Speaker, the committee recommends approval of Shs 11.559 billion to Vote 019 - Ministry of Water and Environment, for Farm Income Enhancement and Forest Conservation Programme funded by the African Development Bank. Vote 122 - Kampala Capital City Authority, Shs 13.69 billion from stronger performance of the Non-Tax Revenue(NTR) activities. They were returning their collections. This is to cater for the wage shortfalls of the city cleaning casual workforce. The committee recommends approval of Shs 13.69 billion to Vote 122 Kampala Capital City Authority to cater for the wage shortfalls of the city cleaning casual workforce. Vote 114 - Uganda Police Force. Shs 9.156 billion is arising out of compensation for Uganda Police property affected by the Kampala flyover construction and road upgrading project. This is to enable the Vote to procure land and settle the affected staff to other sites. The details are in Table 5, Madam Speaker. Shs 9.156 billion- Vote 144 for Uganda Police Force -(Interjections)- Yes, the flyover land. The committee recommends approval of that money for compensation of Uganda Police Force property affected by the Kampala flyover construction and road upgrading project. Vote 167 - Science, Technology and Innovation. Shs 578.4 billion to support the Strategic Pharmaceutical Industrial Investment under DEI Biopharma Ltd to enable them to complete the business production and ensure it comfortably meets its debt obligations and operational requirements. The Government has embarked on the process of acquisition of equity in DEI Biopharma Ltd as a strategic intervention to increase the production of pharmaceutical drugs locally. It should be noted that the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation provided a written commitment and a copy of the letter is attached

Madam Speaker, Parliament must bring the President under the armpit of the law. He should choose between the Entebbe and Nakasero residences . (Mr Kajwengye rose_)

I am reading. The first time I came here, we were told, in a seminar, to think before we speak. (Laughter) Madam Speaker, this Parliament must bring the President under the ambit of the law. The law provides for one State House. The President must choose between the Entebbe and Nakasero residences. He should also stop operating lodges in other towns. (Interjections) That is what the law provides –

Honourable members, listen. I was seeking clarification from Hon. Ibrahim because I do not know where the office is. I have been imaging the office is in Entebbe, so I have just gotten to know now that it is here.

13169 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 30 APRIL 2024 know when money was passed here to build State House, Entebbe. The President, at that time, was calling the State House at Nakasero a State Lodge. The law allows him one State House; it is even defined. He also operates state lodges, that is what I am saying.

You can see a trading centre like Ibanda getting Shs 3.4 billion – Yes, compared to Kira, a city and it is getting Shs 1.2 billion.

I put the question that a total sum of Shs 90, 623,502 be provided to Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipal Council, under Vote 703 as a supplementary recurrent expenditure for the Financial Year 2023/2024. (Question put and agreed to.) Vote 705: Entebbe Municipal Council

I put the question that a total sum of Shs 692, 657,863 be provided to Entebbe Municipal Council, under Vote 705, as a supplementary recurrent for the Financial Year 2023/2024. (Question put and agreed to.) Vote 706: Ibanda Municipal Council

I put the question that a total sum of Shs 525,304,774 be provided for under Vote 708 for Kabale Municipal Council as supplementary recurrent expenditure for the Financial Year 2023/2024. (Question put and agreed to.) Vote 712: Kira Municipal Council

I put the question a total sum of Shs 1,207,645,072 be provided for under Vote 712: Kira Municipal Council Vote as a supplementary recurrent expenditure for the Financial Year 2023/2024. (Question put and agreed to.) Vote 713: Kisoro Municipal Council

I put the question that the total sum of Shs 1,428,111,958 be provided for Vote 724: Mukono Municipal Council for Financial Year 2023/2024. (Question put and agreed to.) Vote 725: Nansana Municipal Council

I put the question that the total sum of Shs 214,886,694, be provided for Vote 725: Nansana Municipal Council for Financial Year 2023/2024. (Question put and agreed to.) Vote 726: Nebbi Municipal Council

There is, only that I am surprised that Hon. Ssemujju, every moment he rises, he trashes other people’s concerns and aware that we are all interested in Wakiso and Kira for that matter. Is he in order to trash other people’s concerns without any feelings and he stares at the microphone? (Laughter)

13101 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 2 4 APRIL 2 024 (d) 1705- Rehabilitation and upgrading of urban roads. Status of the project 4.2.1 Status of Project 1558 - Rural Bridges Infrastructure Project Madam Speaker, this project focuses on improving connectivity in rural areas by constructing bridges and improving swamp crossings. The project also focuses on constructing cable-stayed footbridges and metallic ladders in mountainous areas. The project was formulated in 2019/2020 for a period of five years with the following targets: (i) 15 bridges to be constructed; (ii) 17.5 kilometres of swamp crossings to be constructed; (iii) 30 alternative bridge mechanisms constructed, which would include arc bridges, footbridges and metallic ladders; and (iv) 25 new bridges designed. The above outputs were estimated to cost Shs 300 billion over a period of five years. To- date, just a total of Shs 99.6 billion has been received, and out of that, this is what has been achieved: a. Seven bridges have been constructed, two bridges are under construction, and two other bridges have been procured; b. One swamp crossing of one kilometre has been constructed, eight swamp crossings are under construction, and one swamp crossing is designed for construction; c. 18 cable bridges and footbridges have been constructed, and one cable bridge is under construction; and d. Two metallic ladders constructed in the Elgon areas, and another metallic ladder is under construction. The details of these bridges and swamp crossings, cable footbridges, and metallic ladders are contained in Annex 6 of the document. 4.2.2 Project 1564 - Community Roads Improvement Project This project was developed to rehabilitate community roads across the country. The goal was to improve the standard of living of the rural community by improving their connectivity, accessibility to markets, and social and administrative services. Improved access inevitably leads to better farm-gate prices and increased production, reduced travel time, and transport costs, and improved access to social and administrative services. This project is also in line with the PDM as pillar two. The project was formulated in the Financial Year 2020/2021 for a period of five years with a target of rehabilitating 7,905 kilometres of community access roads. The estimated cost was Shs 391.6 billion. To date, only Shs 127.3 billion has been released and 1,392 kilometres of community access roads have been rehabilitated, 225 kilometres are still under construction. The details of the roads rehabilitated and those under construction, under this project, are in Annex 7. 4.2.3 Project 1703 - Rehabilitation of District Roads Madam Speaker, this project was formulated to support district local governments to reduce the rehabilitation backlog of district roads. Through this project, my ministry introduced low-cost sealing technology, which involves tarmacking of roads that carry traffic of less than 300 vehicles per day using locally available materials and non-conventional bituminous surfaces. Madam Speaker, through this project we introduced a technology called Probase, which is appropriate and applicable in tarmacking of medium volume traffic roads, for example, roads that carry up to about 3,000 vehicles per day. We have already tested this project and tested this technology on the Kayunga- Nabuganyi road and it is working well. We have also used it in Nansana and we are also going to use it to do the road from Kakiri to

Title settled and the Bill passed. Congratulations. (Applause) Honourable members, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have pupils and teachers from Glory Moon Children’s School, Kira Municipality, represented by Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda and Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima. You are most welcome. Please stand up. (Applause) Thank you. You are very smart. BILLS SECOND READING THE NATIONAL LIBRARY (AMENDMENT) BILL 2024

-inadequate stakeholder management, as well as other governance challenges, the committee notes that UNRA has served the purpose of its creation and it is still relevant given the importance attached to the development of the national road network. 5.3. Burden of wasteful expenditure Objective 2, clause 2(a) of the UNRA Act (Repeal) Bill, 2024 is to the effect that the mainstreaming and rationalisation of UNRA is aimed at relieving the Government of finance drain on its resources and the burden of wasteful expenditure. The committee noted that, much as UNRA is not entirely a revenue-generating entity, it is currently collecting toll revenue of Shs 3.7 billion per month from the Kampala- Entebbe Expressway, which is deposited into the consolidated fund after operational and maintenance costs have been catered for. The committee noted that in 2022 and 2023, UNRA collected a total of Shs 75 billion. This revenue is projected to increase upon completion of Busega-Mpigi and Kampala- Jinja Expressway, among others.

Madam Speaker, I beg to present the report of the Committee on Agriculture on the Dairy Industry (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Dairy Development Authority is a semi- autonomous agency which was established by the Dairy Industry Act, 1998 and operationalised by the Dairy Marketing and Processing of Milk and Milk Products Regulations, 2003. The mandate of the authority is to develop and regulate the Dairy Industry in Uganda through the provision of development and regulatory services that will ensure increased production and consumption of milk, sustainable and profitable dairy industry that will contribute to economic development and the nutritional standards in Uganda. The authority implements its mandate through the regional approach, model approach covering south-western, eastern, north-eastern, central, northern and mid-western regions. The Diary Development Authority has its presence at some of the main diary entry and exit border points include Malaba, Busia, Mutukula and Entebbe International Airport, with access to Uganda Revenue Authority’s Automated

12958 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Systems for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) system to clear dairy consignments. The objective and justification for the Bill has already been said by the minister; it is the same for the rest of the RAPEX Bills. Madam Speaker, there are questions that this Bill raises, namely: 1. Whether there are mandate overlaps between the Dairy Development Authority (DDA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries; 2. Whether the Dairy Development Authority has served the purpose for which it was established; and 3. Whether Dairy Development Authority’s cost of administration drain the Treasury at the expense of service delivery. Committee’s findings and recommendations According to the Dairy Industry Act, the authority is mandated to develop and regulate the dairy industry in Uganda by providing development and regulatory services that will ensure increased production and consumption of milk as well as ensure a sustainable and profitable dairy sector that will contribute to economic development and nutritional standards – I had already said this. Section 5 of the Dairy Industry Act mandates the authority to register and license milk processors, traders and dairy farmers’ groups and to support farmers’ marketing organisations. The authority also advises and enforces milk standards, according to established standards by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards. The committee notes that the authority has fulfilled the above mandate by carrying out the activities as outlined; (a) Registration; (b) Inspection; (c) Sampling and analysis of milk and milk products for chemical and microbiological analysis for adulterants and contaminants in accordance with international standards; (d) The authority also carries out a sensory evaluation of milk and milk products, and has set up a national analytical laboratory at Lugogo in Kampala; the agency has on- spot milk testing mobile laboratory vans; (e) It also does rehabilitation of milk cold chain infrastructure in those areas that have been mentioned. For purposes of time, Members can read those districts; (f) Value addition training and skilling at Entebbe Dairy Training School; (g) Establishment of milk and milk products traceability system. The system starts from the milk collection and bulking centres through the value chain to the processing lines and, eventually, to the final product; and (h) Market access through the promotion of domestic milk consumption and market access to regional and international markets. The committee notes that while DDA has restored the dairy sector, which had collapsed following the dissolution of dairy cooperation, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has, at the same time, maintained a dairy division over the years. However, the committee has not been able to establish the performance of this division under the ministry. Increased production and market potential for the dairy sector The committee notes that at the inception of DDA, the dairy industry had collapsed. The cold chain infrastructure had collapsed. By 1986, milk collection was 3,043,000 litres annually. With the interventions of DDA since 2000, milk production has increased from 2.7 billion litres, in 2019 to 3.9 billion litres by 2023. The milk collection centres have increased from about 15 in 1986 to 547 in 2023. Milk processing companies have increased from just one – Dairy Corporation Limited – with a processing capacity of 60,000 litres per day in 1986, to 160 processing companies today with a processing capacity of 3.9 million litres per day. [Ms Okori-Moe] THE DAIRY INDUSTRY (AMENDMENT)BILL, 2024

Thank you, Madam Speaker. In your communication, you spoke about the death of our colleague’s father. - May his soul rest in peace. It reminded me of the bad accident we had on Entebbe Road yesterday, where a young man was lost, a lawyer. In that accident, tentatively, the cause had to do with a truck which lost control and that brings me to one issue- I saw the Minister of Works here; what happened to regular inspection of vehicles to determine their road worthiness? There was a company that had been awarded a contract to do regular inspections; SGR, but I do not know what happened. On our market, or the roads, some trucks are totally out of control. We have lost lives because of these trucks, yet the Government is silent about it. Could the Ministry of Works and Transport tell us their plan to deal with regular inspection of vehicles? Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Honourable members, we already handled the National Records and Archives Agency and National Information Technology Authority- Uganda (NITA-U), which this House rejected. We are now on a third Bill. I think let us move on. Where you reject, like I have already heard people talk – Hon. Odur, thank you for accepting. Honourable members, in the public gallery this morning, we have students from Kitara Students Association of Kampala International University, Kampala Campus. They are represented by Hon. Malende Shamim and Hon. Nyeko Derrick. You are most welcome. Please stand up. (Applause) Also in the public gallery this morning, we have students from U-CAN International School Entebbe. They are represented by Hon. Naluyima Betty Ethel and Hon. Kakembo Michael. You are most welcome to Parliament. Please stand up. Join me in welcoming them. (Applause)

Madam Speaker, as I was saying, a few weeks ago, Hon. Wakayima Musoke from Nansana did comment from the back, off record. He was responding to somebody who made some remarks and said, that is “nonsensical”. He was off record and Madam Speaker, you ordered him to apologise and withdraw the remarks, even when they were not on record. My concern was that your submission of “nonsense”, in reference to Hon. Ssekikubo was captured on the Hansard , and it does not make us look good. In fact, I had expected that at the end of that session, perhaps you would address that matter, apologise and withdraw, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to add my voice in congratulating the Government and the Republic of Uganda on this wonderful achievement. However, there are some undertakings that we need to make, as a country to leverage these opportunities. We have had Non-Aligned Movement, the G-77+ China and very many other opportunities. About two years ago, the African Union started a programme; they call it “Single African Air Transport Market”. This is supposed to facilitate connectivity on the African continent. Today, 37 countries have signed. A total of 22 have even signed instruments of implementation. However, Uganda has not signed that agreement. We have many opportunities, but how are people going to come back to visit this country for tourism and trade when we do not facilitate or do what we are supposed to do? Recently, Madam Speaker, you sent us to Zambia. It took us the whole day to travel back. For more than 12 hours, you are flying from Lusaka to Entebbe. The Government cannot sign – and we are talking about Pan- Africanism! I would like the Ministry of Works and Transport to come to this Parliament and give the reason why Uganda has failed to sign this important instrument that is going to facilitate trade and connectivity.

12603 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA FRIDAY, 12 APRIL 2024 Vote 151: Uganda Blood Transfusion Services The committee recommends that Shs 2.6 billion be provided to Uganda Blood Transfusion Services for purchase of eight centrifuge machines and Shs 600 million for assorted blood collection and IT equipment to equip the regional blood banks in Arua, Gulu, Fort Portal, Mbale, Masaka, and Mbarara. Three regional blood banks are more than 90 per cent complete. That is Soroti, Arua and Hoima. They were built with funds from the Uganda COVID-19 Response and Emergency Preparedness Project (UCREPP), meaning there will be a need for money for wage and operationalisation. The committee recommends that Shs 12.276 billion required by Uganda Blood Transfusion Services to recruit 164 staff be provided. This will raise the staffing levels to 41 per cent and solve the challenge of heavy reliance on voluntary services. Vote 418: Kawempe National Refinery Hospital Kawempe National Referral Hospital, the issues are self-explanatory, but the major challenge is: 1. Inadequate staffing levels This hospital delivers 60 to 100 mothers daily and 27 Caesarean sections with a staffing of 37.4 per cent. The committee recommends that Shs 6.1 billion be provided for the recruitment of additional staff to enable Kawempe National Refinery Hospital to reach the 68 per cent staffing level. 2. Overhaul and remodelling of the hospital plumbing system This is an issue the committee has noted in the hospitals of Kawempe, Kiruddu, Naguru and Entebbe. These hospitals are as old as 10 years but the plumbing has given way. We need to take an interest in value for money because plumbing giving way after 10 years is very unacceptable. Vote 417: Kiruddu National Referral Hospital 1) Inadequate wage for recruitment of health workers which is the same as Kawempe. 2) Inadequate funding for the burns and surgery unit. The committee recommends that Shs 2 billion be provided to mitigate the shortfall because patients under plastic surgery and burns require a lot of specialised attention and treatment. 3) Purchase of land The committee reiterates its recommendation that Shs 5 billion be provided to Kiruddu National Referral Hospital for the purchase of 5 acres of land to enable expansion services, namely wards for burns and plastic surgery, ophthalmology, general dialysis and ward expansion. To underscore that point, Naguru, Kiruddu and Kawempe were health centre IV on a one-acre piece of land. The Government built upwards of seven stories. There is a need for land for the expansion of these hospitals. Vote 401: Mulago National Referral Hospital 1) Staffing in Mulago National Referral Hospital can be underscored by the intensive care unit. The hospital was expanded and increased to 44 ICU beds, but 21 are working. In the adult ICU of the 27 beds, only 14 are working. The committee recommends that an additional Shs 529 million be provided to Mulago National Referral Hospital for priority recruitment of 10 ICU critical staff. That is the annual cost. 7) Incomplete renovation of Lower Mulago Hospital The committee recommends that Shs 15.5 billion be provided to Mulago National Referral Hospital to complete civil, electrical, plumbing and IT works to ensure full functionalising of the hospital.

Madam Speaker, I would now like to move to regional referral hospitals – that is on page 51. Observations and recommendations Understaffing Table 17 is self-explanatory. Bullet (2) is on unspent wage of regional referral hospitals, as of Mid-Term Financial Year 2023/2024. On page 53, there is a table showing unspent wage. The committee had a challenge, that much as they have now been cleared to recruit, by the time workers are deployed, it will be June. So, of that Shs 17.23 billion in table 18, around 80 per cent is going to go to the Consolidated Fund. The committee was thinking: can this money be re-voted? I am not a custodian of the Public Finance Management Act, but I will let the House guide on whether the money that has not been spent on wage can be re-voted to other areas of the health sector that need a one-off expenditure. On page 53, there is the upgrade of Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital. The committee recommends that Shs 8.1 billion and non-wage recurrent of Shs 6 billion be provided to enable the complete transfer of Entebbe Hospital to a regional referral hospital. Madam Speaker, remember that Entebbe was a district hospital for Wakiso, but it is now a regional referral hospital. So, we need that money to enable it to operate fully. Madam Speaker, I would like to draw your attention to page 54 on dilapidated infrastructure in regional referral hospitals. The committee recommends that: 1. The Ministry of Health should assess all regional referral hospitals and quantify the amount required for rehabilitation; 2. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development reinstates Shs 20.3 billion withdrawn from regional referral hospitals for development. This money was cut last year and hospitals such as Soroti Regional Referral Hospital are in a very dilapidated state; 3. The assessment be done in regional referral hospitals about the status of mortuaries in Financial Year 2024/2025. For Financial Year 2024/2025, Moroto and Arua regional referral hospitals should be prioritised for the construction of modern mortuaries, due to the very dilapidated state of the existing ones. Therefore, Shs 1.5 billion should be provided for the two mortuaries; 4. Shs 11.8 billion be provided to the Ministry of Health to enable it carry out the much- needed expansion and rehabilitation of Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, phase one. For those of you who have been there, it is in a very dilapidated state and remember, they separated conjoined twins. So, there is a lot of work being done there; and 5. The Government should look into the possibility of acquiring a grant or loan for the rehabilitation of dilapidated hospitals.

Madam Speaker, the next point is where the report mentions the Government discharging a very good job in investing in hardware, infrastructural developments and the health care service delivery. However, what is appalling, is when we are having serious staffing gaps, especially critical human resource and yet a huge sum of money – I think my memory may not serve me well but it is about Shs 250 billion, which has been allocated to enhance the wage bill but up to now, such funds are still lying unutilised. Moreover, we need specialists like anaesthetists and other consultants because they are very few. That is a grave concern that this House should condemn in the strongest terms possible. Mbale Regional Referral Hospital is central and serves many regions, including Kenya but it is disturbing, especially if you see the deplorable state of where the works had reached on the surgical complex and the corruption that has even caused the funds that had been allocated to be withdrawn, or rather withheld, or both. Up to now, the oxygen plant, which was meant for that referral hospital was diverted to another region. Look at the challenges that regional referral hospitals are grappling with, especially water and sewerage. Of those districts that have been mentioned and are beneficiaries of the allocation to address those challenges of water and sewerage, Mbale is conspicuously missing. I do not begrudge Entebbe, Masaka or even Hoima but why on earth would you leave out Mbale Regional Referral Hospital? I would implore the committee to reconsider having Mbale included among the beneficiaries of this fund –(Interjection) - Information? No, hold on. (Laughter) This is to address the challenge of water and sewerage.

Honourable LOP, the other issue is that there is a policy that was agreed upon, that we would have a one-stop centre in Bwebajja where all Government offices would be located so that they are near Entebbe when they are going for meetings. Giving the Parliamentary Commission that land was an instruction from the President. We may not construct now, but there are people who are ready to construct. What your Permanent Secretary asked for was Shs 24 billion for you to rent. What the honourable member is saying is that you can occupy one or two floors on that building, just like the Judiciary has its own building.

12693 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA FRIDAY, 12 APRIL 2024 Vote 149: National Population Council Lengthy and manual procurement process Madam Speaker, we were satisfied with the ministerial policy statement of the National Planning Council, and we thought they can go with what the ministry has provided. Vote 153: Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority The committee observed that the procurement process is still lengthy, manual, and frustrating, and this hampers service delivery. The committee recommends that the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority expand the eGP procurement system to all MDAs as this will eliminate the human interface and corruption related to it. The committee learned that they are only still at 35 and we are recommending that they should expand this. Increase the coverage of procurement audits The committee recommends that PPDA be provided additional Shs 1.5 billion to expand the scope of procurement audits from 40 per cent to at least 60 per cent coverage of the entities with the aim of improving compliance across entities. Vote 161: Uganda Free Zones Authority Completion of Entebbe International Airport Free Zone This afternoon, we are complaining about road works that have taken so long. We also felt that instead of dragging the budget for very many years, it would be better that we provide a one- off additional Shs 3 billion so that the Entebbe International Airport Free Zone is completed in time and put to use. In the same manner, on purchase of the cold storage facilities at Entebbe International Airport, we felt that it would not serve Ugandans and the country very well if we simply completed and did not install the cold storage facilities. We are, therefore, recommending that an additional Shs 4.4 billion be provided to UFZA to procure a cold storage facility for Entebbe International Airport so that we can improve on the needed revenue that this country needs and also improve on our forex reserves. Installation of land boundary markers The authority requires Shs 15 billion and the committee recommends that UFZA prioritises the installation of boundary markers and signboards, pre-feasibility, and master planning activity for the Financial Year 2024/2025 and in the medium term. Vote 162: The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority It should be noted that the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority’s NTR collection has grown from Shs 0.5 billion in the Financial Year 2018/2019 to Shs 1.12 billion in the Financial Year 2022/2023. This is a result of license fees and application fees and we think, as a committee, that this authority be strengthened by providing them, say, wage-related costs. The committee therefore recommends that we give them additional money so that they can recruit and do much more than that, in terms of facilitating revenue collection. We recommend that Shs 0.20 billion to cater for staff social contributions be provided. They were provided only wage, but they did not provide for social contribution and we felt the two go hand in hand. Operational funds Since the work that they do is huge and it is for the entire country they are recruiting more, it implies that there is need for additional operational funds and we are recommending an additional Shs 0.1 billion to cater for operational funds.

12467 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 11 APRIL 2024 (iii) Increase MTEF Ceilings (a) The Government of Uganda should increase the MTEF ceiling for all missions abroad. This will enable them to capture the reality of the cost of living index, especially medical expenses, rent costs, utilities, and salaries. (iv) Allocation of funds for NAM and G77+China Post-Summit activities. (v) Deployment of labour attaches to all Missions abroad As part of the monetary mechanism, the MoGLSD should, as a matter of urgency, recruit labour attaches at all Missions abroad. The labour attachés will be responsible for ensuring that all complaints of migrant workers and other Ugandans in the diaspora are handled to their logical conclusion. (vi) Uganda Airlines Countries, which have their own airlines offer cheaper air tickets, hence reducing the chances of passengers opting for Uganda Airlines. The Ethiopian Airlines, for instance, provides cheaper flight ticket fares from Mogadishu to Entebbe. Uganda Airlines, therefore, needs to adopt competitiveness in order to survive in the airline market. Finally, there is the Appropriation Bill, 2024 for Votes 501 to 538. Those are our Missions Abroad, as I have already stated. Given time, it is already listed in the appendix. I will only avail the total, which is the recurrent budget estimate at Shs 208,681,738,000 and the Development Budget estimates stands at Shs 61,889,068,000. I beg to submit.

12483 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 11 APRIL 2024 Vote 121: Dairy Development Authority (a) Inspection, certification and quality assurance for market competitiveness Madam Speaker, the committee was informed that upon Uganda securing the Algerian market, estimated at $ 500 million annually for dairy products, follow-up inspectors visited various dairy installations, but many gaps were discovered. The Dairy Development Authority requires Shs 3.6 billion to conduct inspections, enforcement, and milking testing for safety and market access in a bid to fix those gaps. However, only Shs 1.914 billion has been provided. Relatedly, DDA also requires Shs 1 billion to support commercial dairy farmers for production and demonstration in each milk shed. The committee recommends that: (i) In a bid to fully secure the Algerian market, DDA should endeavour to close all the gaps. (ii) Shs 1.6 billion is required for regular enforcement and milk testing for safety and market access be provided. (iii) DDA takes deliberate steps to ensure that sufficient milk volumes are available so that even with the Algerian markets, enough is still available for domestic consumption. (iv) Shs 1 billion be provided to support commercial dairy farmers for production and demonstration in each milk shed. (b) Mbale Milk Factory Phase II This factory was already developed under Phase 1, but the work has stalled due to lack of funding. It is supposed to go on to phase two in the Financial Year 2024/2025. Phase 2 requires an additional Shs 3.44 billion. Furthermore, DDA has more milk collection centres that are dilapidated and in a sorry state inherited from dairy corporations, and they require an additional Shs 2.4 billion. The committee recommends that: (i) For the continuity of the Mbale milk factory for eastern Uganda, Shs 3.44 billion be availed in the current budget projection. (ii) Shs 12.4 billion required for rehabilitation of milk collection centres countrywide be provided. (iii) Milk-producing areas where there are no facilities to manage milk collection be planned for by DDA, in a bid to boost milk production. (c) Entebbe Diaries Training School Requires Shs 5 billion to rehabilitate and expand it to a regional dairy and Trading Incubation College of East Africa. The committee recommends that the Shs 5 billion be allocated to the authority for this activity. (d) Support to roll out of the school milk program. DDA in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports and SNV had already started this programme, and it worked very well in south western Uganda milk shed. This is intended to improve child nutrition, stabilise domestic milk prices, and widen the market. DDA requires Shs 4 billion to roll out this program countrywide, prioritising areas like Karamoja and other parts of the country where there is acute malnutrition. The committee recommends that Shs 4 billion be provided for this activity.

12495 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 11 APRIL 2024 when the Prime Minister was here. I want to give you information. On Monday, during the Cabinet meeting that was held in Entebbe -(Interjection)- I did not attend, but the Cabinet has a spokesperson who normally briefs the country, unless you do not watch. His Excellency the President gave - (Interjection) - not speculation. The President gave Tugume - At first they gave Tugume Shs 37 billion, but now they gave Tugume US$ 37 million.

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

12570 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORTS Therefore, the committee recommends that the Government adjusts upwards the external financing ceiling for National Water and Sewerage Corporation donor-funded projects to Shs 596.9 billion to match the volume of work expected to be executed during the Financial Year 2024/2025 as per the approved work plan of the agency. Outstanding water bills in Government institutions The government uses water from national water, various ministries and agencies, but payment is a problem. And the outstanding arrear is Shs 85.9 billion. We recommend that the Government should clear the outstanding arrears of 85.9 billion to National Water and Sewerage Corporation bills. National Forestry Authority We want to focus on conserving our forest reserves by resurveying them and planting boundary marks. Our committee recommends that the Government provides Shs 1.56 billion for re-surveying and demarcation of forest boundaries and Shs 3.1 billion for the protection of forests from encroachment. Inadequate budget for the provision of tree seedlings Our recommendation is that the Government should provide an additional Shs 5 billion to provide tree seedlings under NFA. National Environment Management Authority Wage bill for planned recruitments under the new NEMA-approved structure. By the way, this is one of the agencies that was recommended by Cabinet for – no, not for rationalisation, to be strengthened in terms of its staffing, but also to be able to do its mandate across the whole country. It is doing a good job, by the way. The committee recommends that the Government allocates an additional Shs 5.93 billion to enable NEMA to recruit more staff as per the approved structure. Reduction in wage allocation for NEMA The committee recommends that the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development reinstate NEMA’s wage back to Shs 12.6 billion. Procurement of an environmental information and licensing system. The committee recommends that the Government provide Shs 10.65 billion to NEMA for procurement of the environmental information and licensing system. Insufficient funds for the purchase of an environmental monitoring fleet NEMA has just a few vehicles to take it across the whole country. Our recommendation is that the Government provides Shs 10.74 billion to NEMA for the purchase of vehicles for environmental monitoring. Establishment of NEMA regional offices Our recommendation is that the Government provides Shs 24 billion to strengthen and equip regional offices. Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) There is also underfunding, and the underfunding is in the following areas; 1. Procurement of a supercomputer that requires Shs 10 billion. That supercomputer would enable them to more reliably predict weather and give more accurate information. They need Shs 10 billion for that. 2. Dissemination of weather forecast – they need Shs 1 billion. 3. Revamping and operationalising the upper air station at Entebbe in order for aircraft to land safely – they need Shs Shs 0.25 billion. 4. Revamping and operationalising the lower level wind alert system at Entebbe – they need Shs 1.8 billion.

12574 SECTORAL C O MMITTEE R E P O R TS with National Forestry Authority (NFA) on encroachment, where we are providing Shs 3.1 billion. Unless NFA harmonises with the Ministry of Lands, this encroachment might not stop. Of recent, I saw on TV the Minister of State for Lands, Hon. Sam Mayanja, accompanied by the MP of Bbaale, Hon. Tebandeke, ordering NFA staff to get out of Bbaale Central Forest Reserve in Kayunga. When I inquired, I found out that in that forest reserve in Bbaale, there are some land titles owned by one of our flagship projects in this country, Kira Motors and Kayunga sugar. I wonder how a minister could break the law by obstructing an authorised officer from carrying out their official duties. I also found that he was contravening Section 32 of the National Tree Planting Act and Section 89 of the National Tree Planting Act, the Land Act, Section 44, and even-

(3) Explore Bunyoro campaign carried out to showcase different tourist attractions including Murchison falls national park, Bwendero farm, Itohya Forest, the escarpment, Bunyoro kingdom, Mparo tombs, among others. (4) Commenced branding of Entebbe International Airport with the "Explore Uganda, The Pearl of Africa" destination brand. (5) Maintained destination Uganda's presence and rolled out the destination brand in three markets at two international platforms and three expos i.e. Uganda Trade Hub launch in Serbia and the Uganda North American Association (UNAA) in USA, Magical Kenya, Swahili International Tourism Expo, United States Tour Operators Association Annual Conference and Market place in Los Angeles - USA; and IBTM Barcelona, Spain; and Uganda - Kenya Coast Tourism Conference and Excursions among others. (6) The tourism film "Rwenzori, Source of Life" secured third position at the prestigious film festival, International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals (CIFFT) 2023, in Valencia, Spain and a gold award at the New York Film Festival. (7) Provided national branding for the 19th Summit of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Heads of State and Government and Group 77 and China Summit in partnership with stakehotders. ,' , \ll I \ (--' -, eN- h* I s I 10 & It., b .fl:l+

North American Association, usA, Magical Kenya, usroA 2023,IBTM world 2023 Spain, 62"d ICCA congress, Thailand; Uganda-Mombasa Tourism Conference. (8) The Tourism Film 'Rwenzori, Source of Life' secured a gold award at the prestige New York Film Festival and third position at the Wortd's Best Tourism Film Award, Valencia, Spain 2023; (9) Hosted 20 Turkish Travel Agents and 28 Kenyan travel trade partners on familiarizatson tours in the South Western and North Western regions of Uganda to enhance awareness of these offerings in targeted markets in partnership with Embassy of uganda in Turkey; and Uganda Consulate in Mombasa respectivety. (10) Branded the Uganda Consulate in Arusha, Tarrzania, and commenced branding of Entebbe International Airport with the 'Exptore Uganda, the Pearl of Africa' destination brand. (11) Produced and implemented Explore Bunyoro campaign in collaboration with Tourism stakeholders. (l2l Established two new flight routes to Lagos, Nigeria and Mumbai, India in partnership with Uganda Airlines. (13) Jointly promoted domestic events such as Rwenzori Thelugi festival, Kagulu Hill, Karamoja Festival, Empango Cetebrations, the Rolex Festival, Miss Tourism and Miss Deaf Beaut5r ts in partnership with tourism stakeholders 6nv 26 ij s &L lrt^" lw

(28l. Produced and disseminated tourism articles across mainstream media channels on key tourism products. Table 8: Vote l17z UTB Proposed Budget Allocation and Variance between Approved and proposed Budget (UGX Billions) Budset F'tt 20/23124 Approved Spent by End Ftt 2024125 Budget Variance Betrrecn Category Budget (UGX billionl Dec (UGX btllionf Estlnates (UGX billionl Approvcd and Proposed Budget LUGX billionl Wage 4.47 2.OO 4.76 0.30 Non-Wage 22.77 4.33 22.77 0.00 GoU Devt 0.10 0.00 0.10 o.o0 GoU Total 27.33 6.33 27.63 o.30 The budget for Uganda Tourism Board is proposed to increase by UGX O.3O billion. This is on account of the proposed increment in Wage to cater for the planned recruitment five staff in UTB. urB Planned Activities for w 2o24l2s (ucx 22.622 billionf (l) Brand campaigns produced and advertised in the domestic, regional and international markets (UGX 1.55 bittion) (2) Brand select tourism sites and touch points i.e. Uganda's Missions Abroad, Entebbe International Airport, Brand Monument, etc. (UGX O.7 18 billion) (3) 9tt' Edition of Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo held (UGX 3 billion) ('i 'i \ L w M Lk ,$^00- 29 \

(10) Tourism research undertaken: Collaborative tourism research studies for medical and education tourism product segments; and Census of accommodation facilities conducted for Kampala, Entebbe and Jinja (UGx 0.6 billion) (11) Registration, Inspection and Licensing of tourism businesses undertaken: 2OO accommodation facilities inspected; 2OO tour and travel operators inspected; 100 restaurants registered and inspected; Other 2OO tourism businesses licensed and licensed (UGX 0.698 billion) (12) Skilling along the tourism value chain conducted: 2OO tourism actors trained in tourism regulatory framework and service standards; Joint enforcement of tourism regulations conducted (UGX O.3S billion) (13) Accommodation facilities classified and graded: 100 accommodation facilities inventoried; 100 accommodation facilities graded (UGX O.glS billion) (14) Tourism investment projects developed and promoted (UGX 0.223 billion) (15) Fixed administration costs paid i.e. rent, maintenance, etc. (UGX 4.086 billion) NSSF, asset t-- - \' if' ' A,.d..i s & L^ C,wu 31

Recommendation o The Committee recommends that additional UGX 4.219 billion is provided to reinstate the wage ceiling back to UGX. 28.7 billion. [f Recruitment of additional Stalf under PAU The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is monitoring and regulating six key projects being implemented concurrently. These include the Tilenga, Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA), the East Africa Crude Oit Pipeline, and Kabale Refinery Project, Kanyrataba and Ngassa deep and shallow exploration contract areas. The Authority needs UGX 12.13 billion to recruit 49 additional staff (01 Manager, 16 Senior Officers, 28 Officers, and 4 Technicians) next financial year to effectively monitor and regulate these projects, together with their associated social and economic aspects. The need for additional staff is because, in addition to the increasing intensity of the activities, they are being implemented at the same time and in different locations within Uganda, Tanzania and overseas. The absence of these additional staff during this period, when these key, large, and high-cost projects are being undertaken, will lead to less than-ideal technical and financial decisions being taken by the companies and Government, to the detriment of the country. Recommendation o The Committee recommends that Government allocates additional UGX. 12.13 billion to enable PAU recruitment additional staff. (kl Real-Time Monitoring Centre (RTMC| The RTMC which requires provision of UGX 5O.7 billion will be a system of physical infrastructure (including computers, computing systems, display systems, communication equipment, connectivity equipment) and software which will be based at the PAU offices in Entebbe but digitally linked to all the oil and gas areas in the country. 2L , .\, I i I I i --==1F+- '-*:-- '-'..- T t *- b L \\t L' I

Unfunded Priorities under UNMA Recommendation The Committee recommends that Government provides UGX 22.8 bn under UNMA for the unfunded priorities. 10.o coNcLUsIoN Rt. Hon. Speaker, Hon. Members, in conclusion, The Committee is cognizant of the fact that Natural Resources and the Environment are critical to achieving increased household incomes and improvement of quality of life of the population. lndeed, the NDP III's objectives are based on the country's comparative advantage that lies in its abundant natural resources which ought to exploited while conserving the environment. However, the Committee noted during the presentation of the inisterial Policy Statements for FY 2024125, that MDAs under the Natural Resources and Environment Committee contin to attract very limited funding and huge budget 43 I \ 1...) L s.N Item Funding Gap Shs Bn FY 24125 1 Procurement of a super computer 10 2 Dissemination of weather forecasts 1 3 Revamp and operationalize the upper air station at Entebbe lnternational Airport o.25 4 Revamp and operationalize the Lower-Level Wind Alert System at Entebbe International Airport 1.8 5 Construction of 2 weather obserwing stations at Mbarara and Kisoro airfrelds 4.2 6 Procurement of 100 rainfall stations and76 Automatic weather stations 2 7 lmplementation of weather forecasting system for inland water lakes 2 8 Establishment of 2 air pollution monitoring stations 1.55 Total 22.8 +kY

t I 5 Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project (STWSSP) t2.o 1 6 Water for Production Project Phase II 40.0 1 7 Inner Murchison Bay Cleanup project 22.5 1 8 Water resources measures implemented in priority catchments 20.o 1 9 Restoration of the environment through tree planting 15.0 2 o SCAP 1OO - Umbrellas project (Project code 1532) 25 NWSC 2 1 Water Service Acceleration Project (SCAP 100) 7 t.5 2 2 45.0 Kampala Sanitation Project (KSP) 2 3 Integrated Water Management and Development Project (IWMDP)-Gulu 4.6 2 4 KW.LV WATSAN 15.8 2 5 M barara- Masaka-I singiro (SWCT) 6.0 NFA t42.9 2 2 Forest reserves boundary resurveyed 1.6 3.1 2 3 demarcation of forest boundaries 2 4 provision of tree seedlings 5.0 NEMA 5.9 2 5 Wage Bill for planned recruits under the New NEMA approved structure 2 6 Wage Allocation for NEMA 6.6 2 7 Procurement of an Environment Information and Licensing System 10.6 to.7 2 8 Insufficient funds for Purchase of Environmental Monitoring fleet 2 9 Establish and Equip NEMA Regional Offices 24.O UNMA 3 o Procurement of a super computer 10.0 1.0 3 1 Dissemination of weather forecasts *), 0.3 3 2 Revamp and operationalize tlle upper air station at Entebbe International Airport I - Y s' i J 48 il, a -t I ^N, .i \ //' ".T1

t 3 Revamp and operationalize the Lower-Level Wind Alert System at 3 Entebbe International 1.8 3 4 Construction of 2 weather obserwing stations at Mbarara and Kisoro airfrelds 4.2 3 5 Procurement of 100 rainfall stations and76 Automatic weather stations 2.O 3 6 Implementation of weather forecasting system for inland water lakes 2.O 3 7 Establishment of 2 air pollution monitoring stations 1.6 I J"( .}. iL\ \ !r. F- L 49 -- '--/

12426 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The Ministry of Local Government undertook to communicate to the local governments to improve the existing infrastructure to provide ramps for persons with disability on all office infrastructure. Recommendations i. The Ministry of Local Government should ensure that affirmative action for disadvantaged regions is covered in its project. ii. The Ministry of Local Government should communicate to all local governments to ensure a safe environment for people with disabilities and follow up to ensure they have implemented the infrastructure update. Induction of local leaders Madam Speaker, cases of conflict in local governments continue to persist. This is attributed to lack of induction on roles and responsibilities of different players in local governments. The Ministry of Local Government is in need of Shs 5 billion to conduct induction for newly elected local leaders in the remaining local governments. The committee observed that the induction of local leaders at this time is likely to be a waste of resources since the next general election season starts next year, and new leaders may be elected. Committee’s recommendations The committee recommends as follows: (i) The Ministry of Local Government should instead plan for induction in the Financial Year 2025/2026 for the new leaders who will be elected in the 2026 general elections, since the current leadership will be ending their term of office in the same financial year. (ii) Shillings 3 billion, from the proposed Shs 5 billion for induction in the ministry’s budget for the Financial Year 2024/2025, be allocated to facilitate the ministry in ensuring the functionality of the agro- processing facilities that were built under Community Agriculture Infrastructure Improvement Programme (CAIIP). (iii) Shillings 2 billion, from the proposed Shillings 5 billion for induction, be allocated for capacity building activities under the Ministry of Local Government. (vi) Review of Decentralisation Madam Speaker, permit me to look through the recommendations. The committee recommends that Shs 2 billion in the budget for the Financial Year 2024/2025, be provided to cover consultation and preparatory activities for the review of the decentralisation policy throughout the country. (vii) Operationalisation of the remaining five cities Madam Speaker, Parliament approved the establishment of 15 cities in 2020, of which 10 are already operational. The remaining five cities of Wakiso, Entebbe, Kabale, Moroto and Nakasongola are set to commence on 1 July 2025, and the Ministry of Local Government requires Shs 1 billion for preparatory activities. The committee recommends that funds worth Shs 1 billion for preparatory activities –

Madam Speaker, these are cities that were approved by Parliament in 2020 and they are; Wakiso, Entebbe, Kabale, Moroto and Nakasongola. (Applause) The committee recommends that funds worth Shs 1 billion for preparatory activity –

Secondly, on the issue of the new cities, I want to clarify. The current government ban is on the creation of new administrative units. The cities we are talking about; Moroto, Kabale, Nakasongola, Entebbe, and Wakiso, we are not talking about creating them, they were already created. I am talking about operationalising the units which were already created and we need a position from Parliament at this time because I am sure the Electoral Commission needs to be guided in terms of the way ahead. In terms of when they should be functional or when they start, it is the 1 July 2025. So it is not a requirement for this current budget in terms of funding them, what we now need is just Shs 1 billion shillings to carry out studies on the boundaries, on the revenue capacities and so on, which we shall then present to the Parliament. Thirdly, on the issue of ex-gratia of the local councillors. Colleagues, it is an agreed position of Parliament and it is good practice to avoid a supplementary budget if we know that it will happen. Already we are telling you that there are some funds in terms of arrears and shortfalls in the budget to pay the councillors as ex-gratia and it is coming to Shs 42 billion. When we do not include it in this year’s budget, we will create a supplementary budget even at the beginning. That is an important point we need to look at. Madam Speaker, we have prioritised physical planning because of increased urbanisation in the country. We need a fund for physical planning so that we have well-guided urbanisation in the country. We are requesting for only Shs 5 billion. Why are we bringing this and why did we bring them to the committee? They are considered at this stage as unfunded priorities and it is this House to appropriate and pronounce itself on this. I totally agree with the committee. We are going to issue a circular to all local governments to ensure that they include a ramp for persons with disabilities on their buildings. Thank you for bringing that out; it is really important. SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORTS

12438 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION I want to know whether the “metropolitan” is under a statutory instrument – whether they are going to coexist with Wakiso City or whether one will supersede the other. Entebbe, too. Thank you.

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

q MII\IIS TR,Y OF' AGtrIXCUI,TURE, ANIITCAL INDUS?TR.V AN[' F'TSrIXEIRI I!.O IIOX lO2. E-MAru os@ooricullure.co.uo wEBsrIE: www.ognlculfure.go.uo rELEpHoNe 320987 19.320004. 3n3u l8 FAx: 25rt{)41-321O,17.256{41-32101o. 256041-321255 ENTEBBE. UGANDA h*r ., zncspondcnce on suhjcct plcaso quote Nc FAD H6n00nl ll{E aEPUEIIC Of UadOA 2Bh September 2022 The chief Administrative officer (Distribution list attactred) RE: vER-[FlcA.TloF[ oF'rtEA NfluRsEItlES IN vo[rR. DlsTR,[cr. As you are already aware the Govemment of uganda is implementing tire parish Deveioprnent Model (PDM)- r\mong other things, the pDM targets the 39o/oof the population not in the money economy. un'cler PDM, iarmers will no longer access free agro-inputs (secd ancl seedlings, pesticides as well as other essential requirements) previously given by the Governrnent' However, fhere has been sorne delay in transiting from this system ({ree access to agricuft*ral inputs) to the new modllities ana tr,Ire is a danger that farmers may failto plant in this::r"ol in a timely mannor. [t was recognizeci tha.t before change of poiicy, tea seedlings hacl been prepar.d by nursery operators and ihese were likely to go to waste. As a mitigation measure, cabinet directecl that those tea seedlings prepare.t by certifred nursery operators be supplie<i to farmers during the current rainy season to avoid wastage' However, in recognition of the fact that some of the numeries may not have been prcviously veri{ied/certiflred, it was decided that verifrcation of these tea nurseries be carried out expeditior-rsly to determine the actual qua*tity a.d quality of tea seedlings avaitable for planting. The purpose of this letter thereforc is to request you to require your District Production ofFrcer yvorkins with the operation wealth creation offrcer to quickly calry out a verification of all tea nurseries in your District to ascertain the available e,uantify and quality of rhe seedlings. specific methodology for this process is contained in the Mf\Ailr Guidelirres for Frodrrrctiom, Frocunernenf amd Distribretiocr of 'l[ea secdtings im uganda, a copy of which is a'railable with your pistrict Froc{uction officer. where it is not available soft' copies of the sarne can be accessed fronr the NAADS secretariat. A detailed verification report detailing the namc of the nursery operaror, rocation (Sub-county, Parish. anfi Villaoo\ tha ^^rr--e- .r . -

Thank you, Madam Speaker and hon - ourable colleagues. I think Hon. Mapenduzi raises a great matter for us to take note of: rath - er than the infrastructure based on roads and others, but also the sports infrastructure. Probably, we would use this opportunity not only to focus on the big stadia, but also what we call the regional feeder stadia, or even at the district level. For example, the creation of better stadia, we can even go for regions; in Kigezi, we pick one and in Mbarara, Kakyeka. Then we pick from each of the divisions of Kampala where we have the highest concentration and the metropolitan areas of Wakiso and Entebbe Municipality and use part of these funds to improve sports infrastructure. If you came up with such a proposal, I can assure you, I do not think there is any Member of this House that would decline to support you. Even in as much as we might not all come here to ask for big stadia, the backup support infrastructure, training - not necessarily training grounds. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY [Mr Musasizi]

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I was following up on a matter that my brother, Hon. Martin Ojara Mapenduzi raised. The Minister of Transport and Works gave us a very good response as far as Gulu, in terms of the airport and the road are concerned. However, Madam Speaker, Soroti Flying School, which is the East African School of Aviation, is probably one of the oldest aviation facilities, other than Entebbe, that we have. I seek clarification from the minister that as we plan for these additional ones in other places in the country, what is the plan of the ministry, as far as ensuring that we harness the best possible use of Soroti Flying School, which has the second longest tarmac runway other than Entebbe, in the country – which probably has some of the biggest aviation facilities and equipment in the country after Entebbe? I do not hear this. Secondly, Mr Minister, I know that you are looking at the visitors flying into Gulu, but as you know, Soroti is only one hour away from Lira. We would be glad for you to also tell us what you are thinking in terms of road infrastructure around this sub-region. I thank you.

Madam Speaker, I like the debate that is going on. However, while we congratulate the ministry for the significant work that has been done at Entebbe International Airport, the debate is now talking about the airstrips. We are excited about hosting the Africa Cup of Nations, but daily, we have tourists who come into this country. Therefore, the debate should extend, if we are talking about airstrips. For example, we have Kisoro Airport. Kisoro is a place where we get 60 per cent of our tourist revenues because of the mountain gorillas. However, it is in a very poor state. Notices have been issued, and all the time being closed and opened. We also have Kidepo National Park and others that serve the tourism industry. Madam Speaker, I request that the minister be given time to table a comprehensive report about the status of these airstrips and their strategic plan. We have seen directives by the President to rehabilitate some of them, but we have not seen anything being done. So, rather than have piecemeal – cherry-picking of one airstrip and leaving the others, let us have a comprehensive status so that we can debate. The Africa Cup of Nations will come and go, but tourists come every day yet we have airports and airstrips that have been neglected. I beg to submit.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I also congratulate Hon. Rugumayo for having represented Uganda well. It is good that he is from my area in Kabarole. What you said is important, Mr Speaker, that golf is a big game in Uganda. We have around 18 golf courses so far, with Entebbe being one of the oldest in East Africa. The game started here even before going to Kenya and the rest of the countries. It is a discussion we are having with the Ministry of Education and Sports. You said it rightly. If you look at how much money Kenya spent in bidding for that event, the fairly $3 million, but if you look at the advertisement advantage created over just the period the tournament ran, valuation is in the neighbourhood of $20 million. So, we see the importance of sports. We are engaging with our colleagues to see how we harness this more. To speak to what Hon. Nambeshe said, the reason why we are also targeting golf like the Kenyans is because it is a game of people that have deep pockets. If it was for the poor, we would not have much interest. So, I pray it stays like that so that we can benefit more.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mine is a brief one and it is a matter of urgent national importance regarding heavy rainstorm that destroyed homes and property in Busiro North, Wakiso District. On 27th this very month, heavy rains destroyed property including houses, bananas, coffee plantations and all crops. As I speak now, over 200 homesteads in the villages of Nampunge, Katiti-

Madam Speaker, I thank the minister for coming. I also condole with Hon. Ongiertho - we are together in the Committee on Education and Sports - and the people from Kagadi. Madam Speaker, we need to know from the minister whether these people have contracts and what type of contracts they signed; taking four months, as he has said, is quite long. Secondly, when you look at these ladies, the labour laws are very clear for such workers. They must be given gadgets to protect them from being endangered in any form. However, they wear aprons. We need to know if they provide those things to them. Madam Speaker, there is a big challenge about accidents. As of now, in Uganda and Kampala, there are no road signs and no road paintings. For example, Members crossing from the Development House to Parliament is a hurdle. When you go to Entebbe Road, after Kibuye, people cannot cross. What is happening now is that pedestrians are not given respect at all. We used to have spot areas for zebra crossings. They are not anywhere in Kampala. When you ask KCCA, they say that it is the work of the Ministry of Works and Transport. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Ibrahim – MR IBRAHIM SSEMUJJU (FDC, Kira Municipality, Wakiso: Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. The reason I was raising a point of procedure earlier was because during the consideration of the National Budget Framework Paper, I did ask the Chairperson of the Committee on Health why he was not reporting on Lubowa. Hon. Dr Ayume told the Committee on Budget that Lubowa has since then been moved to the Office of the Prime Minister. It is no longer under the Ministry of Health. He said it. If there are other members of the Committee on Budget, they can bear witness. I am now shocked, Madam Speaker, that the Prime Minister says, “I am going to consult the Minister of Health.” Maybe, she meant another person because Hon. Dr Ayume said that in our committee and if you read the report of the Committee on Health, there is nothing about Lubowa. However, of interest to this Parliament - If you read the report of the Auditor-General, he reports that while the Government is supposed to have a resident engineer, that angel called Pinetti has since chased the resident engineer. Her resident engineer is the one submitting requisitions to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to pay and the Auditor-General said that they have actually paid over $70 million for no work that has been certified. That is the report of the Auditor-General. I feel sad because Hon. Bahati was here putting the whole Parliament “at gunpoint” to approve this promissory note immediately. [The Speaker] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you, Madam Speaker. In accordance with Rule 129(1) of the Rules of Procedure of the Parliament of Uganda, the committee scrutinised the Bill in accordance with Rule 129(2), (3) and (4) of our Rules of Procedure and now begs to report to this House as follows. The National Records and Archives are a vital and valuable part of a country. In Uganda, keeping national records started way before independence in the 1950s. The records, at the time, were kept at the Protectorate Secretariat in Entebbe after the Secretariat Archives were established under the Chief Secretary’s Office. When Uganda obtained independence in 1962, the records were transferred to the Government of Uganda under the Department of Management Information Services in the Office of the President. In 1990, following the recommendation of the Public Service Review and Re-organisation Commission Report, the National Records and Archives were transferred from the Office of the President to the National Records Centre and Archives under the Ministry of Public Service, where they are to date. In 2001, the National Records and Archives Act was enacted to provide for the rationalised management of all Government and other public records and archives for the preservation, utilisation and disposal of such records and archives and for other related matters. Under this Act, Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Local Governments must ensure that public records are well managed and copies of publications deposited in the national archives. The Act further provides for the establishment of an agency called the National Records and Archives Agency to oversee the proper management of public records and archives. Much as the Act was assented to on 7 June 2001 and operationalised on 15 June 2001, the agency was never operationalised and so, the functions under the Act continue to be carried out by the Ministry of Public Service. On 22 February 2021, under Minute No.43 (CT 2021), the Cabinet adopted the policy of rationalisation where some Government agencies, commissions and authorities would be merged, mainstreamed or dissolved to reduce on public expenditure and facilitate effective and efficient service delivery. One of the agencies affected by the RAPEX Policy is the National Records and Archives Agency, which was established under the Act, but never operationalised or structured. The object and policy of the Bill Madam Speaker, the object of the Bill is to give effect to the Government policy for Rationalisation of Government Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX), which was adapted by Cabinet on 22 February 2021. The Bill thus seeks to amend the National Records and Archives Act, 2001, Act No.12 of 2001, to dissolve the National Records and Archives Agency and to transfer the functions of the agency to the Ministry of Public Service. It

Hon. Silas Aogon, I appreciate your frustrations and we are with you. Can we also hear from the chairperson first? Maybe he came and asked for an extension. I remember at one time, they came and sought an extension. Honourable members, before the chairperson comes in, in the public gallery this afternoon, we have students from Buddo Secondary School from Busiro East, Wakiso. You are most welcome. (Applause) They are represented by Hon. Medard Sseggona Lubega and Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima; your MP is there. Hon. Sseggona is a chairperson and is busy in the committee – a very good Member. They are here to witness the proceedings of this House. You are welcome and you are very smart. (Applause) These people would like to see how smart you are; stand up again. Clap for them again. (Applause) Tell your parents to return your MPs. Please sit down.

11981 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2024 seen some of our people carrying fish from Entebbe on a boda boda when it is naked, carrying meat from meat packers just open. I think leaving it as it is, in my view, would serve the purpose.

11885 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2024 manufacturers and increase the competitiveness of locally manufactured products within the region and beyond. The National industrial policy 2020 also seeks to build a fully integrated, competitive, high value and productive industrial sector through increased: 1. value addition of the local materials and products with comparative advantage for social economic transformation; 2. export of manufactured products by facilitating industries to increase production and match market demands in terms of both quality and quantity; 3. employment in the industrial sector through establishment and promotion of industries that create large-scale employment opportunities, ensuring inclusive growth and sustainable development; and 4. adoption of environmentally sustainable technologies by manufacturing subsectors. Currently, the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) operates eight public industrial and business parks namely; Kampala, (Namanve), Luzira, Bweyogerere, Jinja, Soroti, Mbale, Kasese, and Mbarara Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Park. The authority also supports three operational private industrial parks namely; Liao Shen Kapeeka, MMP Industrial Park Buikwe and Tian Tang Mukono, thereby making it eleven industrial and business parks across the country. Accordingly, on 4 June 2021, His Excellency the President while addressing Parliament on the State-of-the-Nation promised to supply electricity to industrial parks directly from some of the Government dams in a bid to reduce the end-user cost of electricity for manufacturers and increase competitiveness of locally manufactured products. In particular, His Excellency the President stated, and I quote, “The cost of electricity is distorted by mistakes committed by some of the actors without my knowledge… We shall see how to get out of this mistake. One solution that I have already ordered for the industrial parks is to supply power directly from some of the Government dams to them. I will not be deflected from that…” It is on this basis, and in line with the Rules of Procedure of Parliament, 2021, that the committee scrutinised the level of implementation of the aforementioned assurance and now presents this report to the august House. Mr Speaker, I am not going to read everything. The content of the report is uploaded so Members can read. I want to go direct to the scope. This report focuses on the following key areas: 1. implementation of the presidential directive; and 2. the state of power supply to the industrial parks. Methodology Documents were reviewed and they are stipulated in the report. There were meetings with the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development and there were field visits to selected industrial parks namely; 1. Mbale Industrial and Business Park; 2. Soroti Industrial and Business Park; and 3. Jinja Industrial and Business Park. Committee findings Implementation of the presidential directives In June 2021, His Excellency the President directed the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development that the cost of electricity manufactured had been reduced to $0.05 per unit and the industrial parks should get power directly from the Government operating hydro power stations of Karuma, Isimba, Nalubaale, Kira, without going through Umeme distribution network where it is technologically possible.

Mr Speaker, this is a House of records. Kanyaryeru is a subcounty in Nyabushozi constituency, a constituency that I proudly represent here. I want to state on record that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, whom he calls Mr Museveni, does not own or have a school where he pays school fees as he stated. What exists in Kanyaryeru, however, is a primary and a secondary school, like they exist in any other subcounty of the Republic of Uganda. Even in Kira Municipality where the Honourable Member of Parliament standing here to speak comes from - there are primary and secondary schools in Kira where the Government of the Republic of Uganda, headed by His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, pays Capitation Grant and are Government aided. That is the position as it is. Is he in order to mislead this august House that the President owns a school and pays school fees?

Thank you, that is a vintage Ssemujju. I hope if he comes, he does not stand for MP, Kira Municipality. But I picked the point that Hon. Ssemujju is putting across, that such people should remain useful to our country, given the connections they have. In addition, in our interaction with the Ambassador today, he said he has been the Ambassador of Japan to Uganda, but now that he is going back, he will be Uganda’s ambassador globally because of our good country. Did you want to say something, Rt Hon. Prime Minister?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. We have issues with the National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) and in particular, where NIRA entered a joint venture agreement with Uganda Security Printing Company (USPC) in Entebbe. When we visited Entebbe, the construction of the factory so far is between 30 to 50 per cent complete and there is still a long way to go. Secondly, they are supposed to supply NIRA with equipment and service the system. When we reached Entebbe, the USPC had nothing completely. They openly told us, as a committee, that they earn a living through brokerage. For example, they are dealing with immigration. They get work from immigration then they go outside, source the supplier, and what they get as a margin is what they survive on. Are we going to do the same with NIRA? Are we serving the interests of this country? Mr Speaker, the honourable minister should explain this because we are also aware that MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS [Mr Feta]

Hon. Tonny Ayoo, Member for Entebbe Municipality - I have NRMs who are on this side. No, now I am going to the Independents and the Opposition. So, if you are NRM and you are on this side, kindly -

11727 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024 Mr Speaker, I informed the House that the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries would be presenting to the Cabinet, strategies to control and eradicate FMD in Uganda. I further committed to update the House once Cabinet had considered the same. The following immediate, short, medium and long-term strategies were presented to Cabinet during the meeting of Monday, 5 February 2024, for discussion and consideration. The short-term strategies are as follows; to contain and stop further spread of the disease. The following immediate and short-term interventions were proposed and approved by Cabinet: 1. Immediate procurement under emergency arrangements and distribution of 10 million FMD vaccine doses to vaccinate animals in affected and high-risk districts, to complete ring vaccination so as to enable resumption of safe trading activities. 2. Immediate set up of the National Veterinary Storage Infrastructure to enable mass importation and storage of vaccines at Entebbe. Those are the short-term strategies, which we hope to undertake as soon as we are supported. Medium-term strategies: As I previously briefed this House, countries that have effectively controlled and eradicated Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), as guided by the World Organization of Animal Health, and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), have implemented a compulsory by annual FMD vaccination for the entire susceptible domestic animal population, that is to say, cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs. To achieve this intervention, the following were proposed to the Cabinet, and they were approved. 1. Procurement and distribution of 88 million doses of FMD vaccine annually for bi-annual mass vaccination of all the susceptible domestic animal population. 2. Making FMD vaccination compulsory by a legal instrument issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. 3. Establishing and equipping eight regional cold chain facilities to support safe vaccine storage and distribution. Because if we import all of these doses, they have to be safely stored and then accessed by the District Veterinary Officers (DVO) 4. Supporting and strengthening vaccine administration and disease surveillance systems at regional, national, and local government levels. 5. District veterinary officers, sub-county chiefs, and parish chiefs to routinely collect, document, and update data on animal population per homestead so as to enable precision and periodic vaccination. The long-term strategy we presented is: Under the long-term measures to control and eradicate FMD, the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) proposal to Cabinet is as follows: 1. Develop and grow the culture of compulsory FMD bi-annaul vaccination for all the susceptible domestic animals. 2. Support NARO to fast-track FMD vaccine research and development. The NARO process is already ongoing. When the vaccines are domestically produced, the cost will substantially reduce and become more affordable to the farmer. Importation and procurement delays will also be mitigated, thus guaranteeing a stable supply chain in the country. MAAIF further presented the options as well as pros and cons of either vaccinating the entire 44 million susceptible domestic animal populations or the 16 million cattle herd, as some people have suggested. In either option, the Government would have to make an initial procurement of all the required vaccines so that farmers can buy from the Government. But finally, the Cabinet discussed and said all animals must be vaccinated.

We also had some MPs coming, because the MPs from the ruling party were in their caucus in Entebbe. As a Government project, it was launched, I can confirm. I am sure they are going to move quickly because the money is available, the World Bank wants them to move, GIZ is coming in; so, let us follow it up. The statement which I expect - I shared with your senior minister - the statement should almost be ready, so that we can discuss it in detail. Hon. Lamwaka?

I did not want to rise on a procedural issue, but let me stick to the powers conferred upon me this afternoon. Mr Speaker, the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mama Janet Museveni, invites Members of Parliament to the launch of the Protego Women’s Health Framework that is scheduled to take place on Friday, 9 February 2024. Initially, the venue was Kololo, but because we have other foreign dignitaries, including the First Lady of Gabon, the venue has been shifted to Entebbe State House. Also, as you are aware, visitors to State House must undergo COVID-19 tests. So, this is to inform all of you that the COVID-19 tests will be done tomorrow. The teams will be here from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. As a brief, Mr Speaker, people may wonder what this framework on women’s health is all about. Five countries – Brazil, Uganda, Hungary, Egypt and Indonesia – in 2020 negotiated to come up with the Geneva Consensus Declaration. More countries have since joined, but the whole reason behind this was to ensure the sovereignty of countries, but also to ensure that we strengthen our own health systems, education systems and, equally, the family and cultural values in every country. This time, we are just launching one component of that Geneva Consensus Declaration. Therefore, honourable members, you are all invited. There will be transport from here at 9.00 a.m. on Friday. Please, let us keep time because we have foreign dignitaries and we cannot arrive after them. Thank you very much.

11678 THE SUGAR (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2023 MS MARY BEGUMISA (NRM, Woman Representative , Sembabule ). Thank you, Mr Speaker, for giving me this opportunity on behalf of my people. I rise on a matter of national importance about the spate of murders of women by unknown people in Sembabule District. Four women have been murdered between the dates of 24 th of October last year and a day before yesterday, the 5 th of February. And if you could allow me to quickly read their names. The report that I got this morning from the Division Police Commander (DPC) and the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) and all of us, have been working on it; Nantongo Annet, Nakuya Madrine, Najuka Flavia, and Nabasirye Mastula – all of whom have testified that they are sex workers in Sembabule Town Council, Parish Zone. They are strangled, raped, and murdered. It keeps recurring in Sembabule Town Council, and investigations are going on. I think one was killed a day before yesterday and all the people are scared. I have two prayers: 1. The relevant ministries of security and internal affairs to quickly help our people. Our security people and the RDC have done their best, and I have talked to all of them this morning to put up a small aid post or security lights or engage other people. 2. That Government should quickly help us with a special fund to these girls and women like they did one day in Entebbe, where these women claim that this is an economic activity. Government can help them with at least an economic activity – a special fund – quickly, because they have children and then we can start something small for them and engage them in active business.

Mr Speaker, it is unfortunate that we have lost lives. However, before coming here, I had already got information that there are murders in Sembabule. We had a meeting with the Minister of Internal Affairs – Gen. Muhoozi himself was present – and we have instituted a team to go to Sembabule to find out what really happens and those police officers, senior at that, will be there for some time so that these criminals can be arrested. Now, for our senior citizens who work at night, I can only say they can go for the Parish Development Model (PDM). We also have the Women Fund; at that time of Entebbe, Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP) and PDM were not there. So, we can only see, through the Member of Parliament, how they can access this money and they start their economic activities. Thank you so much.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I am presenting this statement to give the status of the implementation of the Kampala-Jinja Expressway Public–Private Partnership (PPP) project. Mr Speaker, the road in question is part of the national network and is managed by the Ministry of Works and Transport through the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). Honourable members, the Government of Uganda initiated the development of the proposed Kampala-Jinja Expressway to improve the connection between Kampala and Jinja cities and the neighbouring countries along the Northern Corridor. The proposed project includes the construction of 77 kilometres from Kampala to Jinja and 20 kilometres of the Kampala Southern Bypass. The Kampala-Jinja section will include eight lanes for the first three kilometres through Nakawa, six lanes for the next 17 kilometres and four lanes for the remaining 57 kilometres. The Kampala Southern Bypass will have four lanes for 20 kilometres connecting the Northern Bypass at Mandela National Stadium -Namboole to the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway Spur at Munyonyo via Kinawataka, Bugolobi, Ggaba, Kasanga and Bunga. The Implementation Status of the Project Mr Speaker, the procurement process for the right private developer is ongoing and once the procurement process is completed, the works will commence once the developer has secured the private capital required for the construction works. The construction period is planned to take five years. The Kampala-Jinja Expressway is to be undertaken as a Public Private Partnership Project in accordance with the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Act, 2015. The developer will need to mobilise private financing towards the implementation of the project which they will recover over a 25-year operation and maintenance period. All the bidders participating in the procurement have raised bankability issues that affect the ability to commit private financing to the project. This includes a Partial Risk Guarantee (PRG) covering annual payments that will be made to the developer. During the operation and maintenance period, the developer will be fully reliant on the Government of Uganda to make timely payments for it to meet its debt and other payment obligations. Without a guarantee, private finance cannot be secured at competitive rates. The PRG is under discussion with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic MINISTERIAL STATEMENT [Mr Obua]

Mr Speaker, you will now agree with me that the Opposition is active and therefore, we are poaching very well from the Government on your right. I really feel for the Ministry of Health. However, as the minister was speaking, before the fondness of the husband came in, I was concerned when she said that mothers report late to the facilities. I have visited a number of health facilities in my constituency but you find the ambulance provided in the subcounty is a “ tuk-tuk .” Coupled with the troubles of our road network, I would like to seek clarification from the minister, how they expect mothers to be delivered in time with that kind of ambulance. It is a matter of concern and it touches all of us because when you talk about these mothers, they are our wives. Not only that, these are the people that guarantee transmission of life from one generation to another. We must find a way and a decent way of availing maternal health facilities to our mothers. The clarification I am seeking from the honourable minister is: how do you expect fast and timely delivery of these mothers when you do not have ambulance service? I will give you an example; the constituency I represent covers a significant portion of the surroundings of Kampala City. In Wakiso Health Centre IV, the only one we have, there is no ambulance. In Kyengera Town Council, which is heavily populated, there is no ambulance and I am talking about a constituency that crosses from Entebbe Road – (Interjections) - before I am interrupted by the minister called Bright; I will not examine the truth in the name - up to Kakiri, there is no ambulance service. So, how do you expect mothers to get to hospitals in time?

Honour - able colleagues, these are issues, which the au - ditors who have conducted the audit have said, you must address if Entebbe is to continue re - ceiving aircrafts. So, we are going to comply. We do not have much say about them. Either we do them or Entebbe stops. Yes, this is what ICAO has told us to do. We have little lever - age. And it must be done before the 7 th of this month. I cautioned the committee, and that is why this is an amendment from the committee. I told the committee: “Go and ensure that you see what the Chicago Convention says. This is what we want captured so that we do not have issues of gaps again.” That is what they have done. Yes, Hon. Amero.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I join my colleagues in thanking our President for having held two successful summits: NAM and the G77+China. I also thank him because we saw him do an oversight in the capital before the summits were held. We saw him visit the convention centre in Munyonyo and some of the roads. So, we can see that as part of this oversight, the summits were able to be successful. However, they say that behind every successful man, there is always a woman. Therefore, I take this opportunity to thank Mama Janet for standing behind our President to make sure that everything went on as planned. (Applause) I thank her for holding the side line meetings alongside the conferences. We saw her with the spouses of our guests at Serena. She also took them through the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre in Entebbe for tourism. We thank her for being an example, and for cheering us up. If they had gone upcountry to tour some places such as Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth, maybe it would have shown a bigger picture of how beautiful Uganda is. Nevertheless, we thank Mama Janet and the President for the successful conventions hosted. I thank you.

11622 THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2023 Nsaba-Buturo, for the motion and honourable members for overwhelmingly supporting it. I also stand to support the motion that we congratulate our President Yoweri Museveni upon being elected the Chairperson of NAM and G77 plus China. Just allow me few comments. I will also respond to some of the issues that have been raised. As we thank the President, I also want to thank you, the presiding officer of Parliament and Members of Parliament because the resources we used were appropriated by this House, therefore we want to extend our appreciation to the House. (Applause) We thank the media for covering the events both locally and internationally because the whole world was focusing on Uganda. We had accredited over 400 media houses; so, for that week, the whole world was focusing on Uganda. To the public servants who were involved – I went to receive the Vice President of Iran at 5.00 a.m. at Entebbe. The security officers, protocol officers, immigration officers were up and running and working very actively as if it was midday. We thank all the public servants that were involved in the arrangements. If you wanted to see the mood of the delegates and how they appreciated President Yoweri Museveni, you should have been there at the closing ceremony. The President spoke from his heart without a written speech. He got a standing ovation from the delegates. They were impressed with the way he summarised the whole conference and the message he gave the delegates. Therefore, it is worth appreciating the President and congratulating him upon this victory. Mr Speaker, it is the first time, in the history of NAM and G77 plus China, for a President of a country to be chairperson of both organisations simultaneously. (Applause) NAM now has 121 countries because South Sudan has joined. The G77 plus China has 134 countries constitute over 80 per cent of the global population and it is not automatic that when you are a member, you are allowed to host. There is a lot of diplomatic foot work that you have to do but also, they assess your ability, capacity on whether you can hold these conferences. For Uganda to be chosen to host these two conferences meant a vote of confidence and trust in the President, the leadership of this country as well as Ugandans. In the coming years, the President and indeed Uganda is going to play a very big role in influencing global decisions and processes, addressing issues of South-South collaboration ranging from skills and technology transfer, issues of the youth, climate change, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), financing development, the debt burden and many others that affect issues in the global south. Therefore, all of us, like you said, Mr Speaker – even as the spokesperson of the Government, I will be speaking for over 80 per for NAM and the South-South region. Therefore, we are poised to benefit a lot as a country in terms of tourism, trade and investment, strategic markets for our exports and many other benefits. Finally, there are a few issues that honourable members raised and as Government, we take note of them and where we need to improve, we shall. On the issue of infrastructure, we call upon Ugandans to maintain the infrastructure and the developments, which were put in place. The beautification, the flowers, and the grass we have planted, let us maintain. Visitors have not gone with them; they are here to stay. The Government is committed to ensuring that we address the gaps in infrastructure. We did pass resources here in this House from ADB and World Bank to fix the transport infrastructure in Kampala Greater Metropolitan Area. We passed these resources. However, I have information that the leadership of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is frustrating those efforts. I hope Gen. Katumba, who is here, will work with Kampala and its leaders so [Dr Baryomunsi] MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I am rising on a matter of national importance - and you had guided on this matter –I am requesting that when I highlight it, I will give the reason I am bringing it back. Mr Speaker, there is Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in the cattle corridors. It is not only in Western Uganda, but I have also heard that it is even in Bukedea. And this has been happening every time, now and again. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has been on record that they cannot afford to vaccinate animals as it is required from the government coffers. Now, they have issued a circular for total quarantine on animals and animal products. Mr Speaker, we are talking about children going back to school, people with bank loans that they need to clear. We are talking about people going to hospitals for treatment yet you are telling them, you are issuing total quarantine on animals and animal products! My constituency of Kazo and Kiruhura entirely depend on animals for survival. Mr Speaker, what hurts me most is that the commissioner issuing this quarantine is seated in Entebbe. From the time of the outbreak, she has not stepped there and none of her technical team has come to assess, behaving as if we are still in the protectorate, getting directives from the United Kingdom to Uganda on what should happen without even any assessment on the ground. Mr Speaker, when you talk about total quarantine, you are talking about people losing money. It is the responsibility of the Government to vaccinate these animals. If it fails, one of my prayers is that they should consider compensating people for the lost business because it is the responsibility of the Government. (Interjections)

My second prayer is that there should be a consideration by this Government to compensate people for what they lose out of its failure to carry out its responsibility. My last prayer is that the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries should go on the ground immediately to carry out an assessment and address issues from the technical point of knowledge, and not sit in Entebbe to address issues of Kazo, Kiruhura, Kotido and Bukedea where animals are being affected. Thank you very much.

Thank you, honourable minister. The Bill stands referred to the Committee on Physical Infrastructure. However, honourable colleagues, the Minister engaged me on this matter with the Attorney- General and this appears to be a very urgent matter because it is to do with the certification of Entebbe International Airport to continue receiving traffic. The issue that came out of the audit - they are saying that, “You must do this by this time or we withdraw your certificate.” Therefore, honourable minister, before I give a timeline, let me give you two minutes to explain the urgency of the matter and why it came up this quick, then I see how best we can handle with the committee.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Let me start from the first aspect of it, the domestic revenue sources. I would like to bring to the attention of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development that he should interest himself in the leakages in the URA, especially in the taxation of gold. Towards the end of last year, November and December, a staff of URA who was able to unearth the fraud, the tax avoidance – people are not paying taxes on gold. She comes from my place. When she raised that matter, she was dismissed from URA. A month later, she fell sick. We flew her to Nairobi and it was found that she was poisoned. I do not know whether there is a connection with dealing with those who were involved in that scandal. During the CSPOC in Munyonyo, a young man approached me. I did not know where he came from but later on, he introduced himself to me. He said that they came from the UK but originally, his parents came from Guinea. They were here together with another businessman from Dubai. They were received at the airport by police, led to an office in Entebbe where they were shown the gold plate, gold tablets and they were told to pay. They paid $62,000. They were taken to Munyonyo to sleep. Two days later, the people disappeared. They were communicating with them as they were flying back. They said, “We shall find you at the airport, we shall deliver”. By the time of boarding, they were nowhere to be seen. He said, “I need your help. We are now stuck here. These are the contacts of the people”. What was shocking, using my friends whom I know on the other side, I said, “Please, where does this number lead to?” The answer I got was, “Hon. Okupa, if you want your life, do not follow these things. Do not follow it. You will die.” That is the risk involved in that because the people who are involved in it – I do not know. Honourable minister, since you have the machinery, please, investigate the issues of gold tax revenues, unless you also possibly fear for your life. (Laughter) There is a lot of leakage and we are losing a lot of revenue to people who are involved in the gold dealings in this country. The minister should pick interest in this. Secondly, regarding the matter I raised here about grant aiding, in Financial Year 2022/2023, we had schools that were approved here for grant aiding. Later, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

Thank you for protecting me. This Kira Municipality man had better watch his words. You will be sacked from that portfolio if you are not careful. (Laughter) My issue is that we have passed resolutions here as Parliament and I expected that in presenting the BFP, the minister specifically responds to them, especially to matters of concern to honourable Members of Parliament. I am sure Hon. Musasizi can do that very well for us. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Allow me to welcome you back and say, “Happy New Year” to you, although we are sitting as a House without our senior, our mother and our grandmother, Hon. Cecilia Atim Ogwal. Mr Speaker, you have told us about the burial arrangements, but I want to request you as a person who has been very passionate about the girl-child and children in this country - Hon. Cecilia Ogwal and I had a motion that has been pending on the girl-child, specifically the pregnant girls who are denied education. I am raising this matter because just yesterday, a boda boda man called Muwonge reached out to me for help. His 14-year-old daughter - he is a widower looking after his children and trying to ensure that they get educated. His daughter was defiled and he reported the matter to Kira Road Police, but up to now, no action has been taken. The painful bit is that I think some schools had opened and he said his daughter had been - he took his girl to school and the matron discovered she was pregnant and the daughter has been sent back home. Mr Speaker, it is time - because these girls do not get pregnant sometimes out of their own will. They are just defiled, some by their relatives, some by neighbours, but if a girl is willing to be in school, she should be allowed to study and complete her education. So, I want to request that we have that motion in memory of the late Cecilia Ogwal, tabled and discussed by this House so that these injustices against the girl-child can stop. Thank you, Mr Speaker.

11454 THE NATIONAL BUDGET FRAMEWORK PAPER FOR THE FY s 2024/2025 - 2028/2029 The committee retreats its earlier recommendation that an additional Shs 4 billion be provided to NMS for procurement of a kit of glucometers, BP machines and thermometers for 3000 health workers across the country. Uganda Virus Research Institute - money has been provided to a tune of Shs 2.6 billion. Health Service Commission for recruitment – Shs 500 million, Uganda Blood Transfusion Shs 2.4 billion - we need blood in this country. Kawempe Regional Referral Hospital requested an additional Shs 6.1 billion for the recruitment of additional staff and also a funding gap of 0.87 be provided to Kawempe for maintenance of equipment. Kiruddu Hospital funds have been provided and the details are in the report. Mulago National Referral Hospital money was provided. Mr Speaker, generally, all the hospitals’ money was provided for including all the regional referral hospitals of Soroti, Jinja, Masaka, Fort Portal, Hoima, Mubende, Lira, Entebbe, Naguru, Kawempe, Yumbe, Kiruddu and Moroto. All these have been provided for, Mr Speaker. Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry, page 180 The committee recommends that the Government should expedite the appointment of the Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB) and allocate an additional budget of Shs 9.4 billion to develop exports and discover new markets for Uganda in view of the worsening trading imbalances recently noticed after AGOA. Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) should be supported to support our export sector with an additional resource. In conclusion, Mr Speaker, we have Annex 2, which provides a summary of the funding requirements to cater for critical Government programmes. Therefore, in accordance with Section 9(8) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015 and Rule 145 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament, the committee recommends that the proposed National Budget Framework Paper of the Financial Year 2024/2025 to the Financial Year 2028/2029 be approved by this Parliament with amendments as per the committee’s recommendations. I beg to report, Mr Speaker. (Applause)

Madam Speaker, in accordance with Rule 160(2) of our Rules of Procedure, I hereby designate the following Members of the Opposition on the Budget Committee: 1. Hon. Nkunyingi Muwada - Kyadondo County East; 2. Hon. John Baptist Nambeshe - Manjiya County; 3. Hon. Allan Ssewanyana - Makindye Division West; 4. Hon. Patrick Oshabe - Kassanda County North; 5. Hon. Mathias Mpuuga - Nyendo- Mukungwe Division; 6. Hon. Abed Bwanika - Kimaanya- Kabonera Division; 7. Hon. Evans Kanyike - Bukoto County East; 8. Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju - Kira Municipality; 9. Hon. Isaias Ssasaga - Budadiri County East; 10. Hon. Yusuf Nsibambi - Mawokota County South; 11. Hon. Geofrey Ekanya - Tororo North County; 12. Hon. Anthony Akol - Kilak North County; 13. Hon. Dr Lulume Bayigga - Buikwe County South; and 14. Hon. Richard Sebamala - Bukoto County Central.

Madam Speaker, in accordance with Rule 160(2) of our Rules of Procedure, I hereby designate the following Members of the Opposition on the Budget Committee: 1. Hon. Nkunyingi Muwada - Kyadondo County East; 2. Hon. John Baptist Nambeshe - Manjiya County; 3. Hon. Allan Ssewanyana - Makindye Division West; 4. Hon. Patrick Oshabe - Kassanda County North; 5. Hon. Mathias Mpuuga - Nyendo- Mukungwe Division; 6. Hon. Abed Bwanika - Kimaanya- Kabonera Division; 7. Hon. Evans Kanyike - Bukoto County East; 8. Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju - Kira Municipality; 9. Hon. Isaias Ssasaga - Budadiri County East; 10. Hon. Yusuf Nsibambi - Mawokota County South; 11. Hon. Geofrey Ekanya - Tororo North County; 12. Hon. Anthony Akol - Kilak North County; 13. Hon. Dr Lulume Bayigga - Buikwe County South; and 14. Hon. Richard Sebamala - Bukoto County Central.

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

On the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline, Madam Speaker, I designate the following members: 1. Hon. Aisha Nalule Kabanda - Butambala; 2. Hon. Wakayima Musoke - Nansana Municipality; 3. Hon. Atkins Katusabe - Bukonzo County West; and 4. Hon. Harold Tonny Muhindo - Bukonzo County East. I beg to designate, Madam Speaker.

The Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Diseases, the following – (Interjection) - matters – (Laughter) - thank you for the correction. Madam Speaker, the following are the Members I am designating to this committee: 1. Hon. Michael Kakembo - Entebbe Municipality; 2. Hon. Veronica Nanyondo - Bukomansimbi; 3. Hon. David Sserukenya - Makindye- Ssabagabo Municipality; 4. Hon. Geoffrey Lutaaya - Kakuuto County; 5. Hon. Amere Oneka Lit - Kitgum Municipality; 6. Hon. Joan Acom - Soroti City; 7. Hon. Yusuf Nsibambi - Mawokota County South. I beg to designate.

2. Hon. Joseph Ssewungu Gonzaga - Kalungu West County; 3. Hon. Stephen Sserubula - Lugazi Municipality; 4. Hon. Robert Ssekitoleeko - Bamunanika County; 5. Hon. Paul Nsubuga - Busiro County North; 6. Hon. Brenda Nabukenya – Luwero; 7. Hon. Hanifa Nabukeera Hussein – Mukono; 8. Hon. Peter Julius Emigu - Ochero County; 9. Hon. Florence Kabugho – Kasese; and 10. Hon. Nelson Okello - Maruzi North County. I beg to designate.

11311 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 6 DECEMBER 2023 The minister erred by processing a defective motion On the onset, the Budget Committee erred in processing a motion that was defective. Whereas the committee has the mandate to process supplementary budget requests, it does not have the mandate to process loans. This mandate of approving loans is with the purview of the Committee on National Economy, not the Budget Committee. We find the minister’s request irregular as he should have appeared before this Parliament with a request for a loan for subsequent processing by the Budget Committee. Spending money in anticipation of the parliamentary approval From the minister’s submission, we note that he is seeking approval from Parliament for funds that have already been spent under 3 per cent threshold, as required by the PFMA. This already implies that funds being sought to be borrowed have already been spent, yet the minister includes the same funds he is looking forward to borrowing. You can note that Shs 1.5 trillion is already spent, but when the minister is coming for request, he is requesting for Shs 3.5 trillion. He would have requested for Shs 1.9 trillion. This tantamount spending in anticipation so that this House ritually rubber- stamps an irregularity and should out rightly be discouraged. Distortions of budgeting process We have severally emphasised, in our Alternative Policy Direction, the need to respect the budgeting process. Sadly, it has become a norm that the Executive presents this honourable House supplementary budget requests including items that were rejected by Parliament during the budgeting process. There are requests that consistently feature in the supplementary budgets. For example, every supplementary has deemed energy, Kira motors, Presidential Banana Initiative on Industrial Development, Lubowa Hospital, COVIDEX, among others. They are very many. In the same vein, Madam Speaker -

With due respect to the LOP and history says – Madam Speaker, I need protection from the Member of Parliament for Nansana.

It is okay. You did not carry that seat from Nansana. Free sitting -

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

Honourable members, I loved how calm the House - and I want to appreciate Hon. Katuntu. He put the House in a calm position. In fact, we should have finished this issue. Honourable members, let us not open the P andora’s box because they are there. Now, you have seen what this side is also bringing. We are now doing ping pong. -Wait. He is not lying - Honourable members, if you want to make noise, Nansana is not very far. Let us agree. We already have solutions to this. I would put every prayer to a vote and conclude this. The issue of detaining people without trial is something, which was even said is not anything to be discussed. It is not correct. Honourable members, I want us to start with that issue of detaining people beyond 48 hours. It is that, that leads into another - disappearance. That should not be an issue. Hon. Oboth, what do you think about that? Honourable members, listen. Let us solve a problem.

Why are you quarrelling like this is Kira Municipality? (Laughter)

11133 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2023 is the Member of Parliament for Kampala be - cause of the status of our infrastructure at the moment. It is two-way; I am glad that at the moment, there is concerted effort from even you, Madam Speaker. As I add my voice to congratulate you upon these dual milestones; the African Parliamentary Union being hosted here and this Commonwealth meeting, it is a show of confidence that your colleagues on the international stage have in you. It is also the desire to visit the pearl of Africa, which is Uganda, because of her milestone achievements. I call upon Members of Parliament and the Executive to put on our boots and go the extra mile to see to it that we improve our infrastructure within the remaining days in form of maintaining the roads, cleaning up drainages and lighting our Kampala-Entebbe Expressway. Let us start this from the airport. Currently, at the airport entrance, the check point has been moved away - and that is amazing - to a further point, but the road you use when you are entering the airport is still full of potholes. On Sunday, I saw people struggling – I do not know which route you use, Hon. Obua, because I can see you are surprised. Maybe they remove barricades for you and you go through directly. However, the turn off towards the airport is in bad shape. Madam Speaker, you can go and visit it. When people are travelling, they continue to carry luggage on their heads. This is the image that we give our visitors; that we cannot get an escalator at the airport, even when it is still under construction. People carry baggage from the parking lot and have to move with it upstairs. It is a little bit embarrassing and I know we can do better. We have confidence in you, Madam Speaker, and in this House. Let us try to clean up the face of this nation from the airport to the Kampala– Entebbe Expressway where there are no lights at the moment, into the city as well. Thank you.

Honourable members, like I said before, we are ready to host our visitors. It would have been selfish of the committee, the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker not to tell you what is happening in the institution. We are giving you a brief of what is happening in the institution so that you are part and parcel of the whole activity. The issues on whether we are ready or our bedrooms are clean, is sorted. We are ready to host our visitors and the issue of the traffic is also sorted. That is why the President inspected the roads; because he values these visitors. The lights on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway are almost complete. They are installing lights there. Can we get an update from the Government Chief Whip who was part of that team?

Madam Speaker, you have said it all. Honourable members, in preparation for all major international events that Uganda will host in 2024, the following is being done - I would like to give a quick response to a very pertinent issue raised by Hon. Nsereko, the Member of Parliament for Kampala Central. On the issue of Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, we all know that by design, it was meant to have lights. As we speak, those who have used Kampala-Entebbe Expressway know that the lights are getting fitted. (Applause) On the question of major infrastructure, it has been alluded to that the Head of State took it upon himself, as the chief host, to move and inspect major infrastructure; roads, the airport, accommodation and conference facilities. In his wisdom, as part of boosting what Kampala Capital City Authority is doing, he directed that the Special Forces Command unit in charge of engineering will work on some roads. As I speak, those roads have been handed over to them and they have started working. Honourable colleagues, to support what Madam Speaker has said, we may not be where we would wish to be, but we will get there. We promise you that we will get there. We shall host all these international conferences successfully. Thank you.

11078 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT UNRA is currently doing work on three major road projects, namely; Kampala Flyover Project Road - where works are substantially completed; conversion of the Kajjansi- Munyonyo Spa into an expressway, and improvements of Kampala Northern Bypass. In addition, UNRA is also working on a number of diversion roads and installing street lights. Details are contained in the matrix. Beautification by KCCA - I think we can read that one. Security and Accreditation Some substantive progress has been made in this regard. Specific progress has been made on: a) deployment of foundation security; b) training of protection teams and motorcade drivers; c) designing of the accreditation module for delegates to register online. Details are also in the matrix. ICT, Media and Publicity Madam Speaker, I request not to read that; Members can read it. Conferencing, protocol and migration a) Confirmations have started coming in for the two summits. So far, 18 confirmations have been received, including member States and observers. The agendas and programmes for the summits are still under review. b) In addition to Government efforts, we are also collaborating with partners to support arrangements for the summits. For example, the UN Regional Service Centre Entebbe has offered standby parking spaces for VVIPs, in addition to emergency firefighting support within Entebbe if required, as well as staff with foreign language skills to assist at the airport. c) Protocol liaison officers have been identified from a number of MDAs, including Parliament. They have undergone the first phase of training. d) The immigration department has enhanced its capacity at the airport to handle the expected high number of delegates. e) Health and medical services f) A sufficient number of ambulances and healthcare workers have been identified for the summits. Hospitals for possible use during the summits have too been identified. g) Other important issues of priority include emergency medical evacuation services, as well as COVID-19 screening plan. Airport a) The immediate area of concern has been completion of construction works at the main terminal. However, work has progressed substantially, and will be completed before the summits. b) Other issues of concern under review for improvement relate to: the small size of arrivals hall; limited number of washrooms in the arrival hall; congestion at the baggage claim and customs screening areas, especially during peak hours. Spouses’ programme Madam Speaker, allow me to skip that. Accommodation i) A total of 59 hotels have been visited with a total of 6,248 rooms around Kampala and Entebbe. So far, grading by UTB for the first batch of 32 hotels has been completed. Others will be graded after another follow- up visit this month. ii) Government will provide limited accommodation courtesies (1+3) for

11098 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT The Kampala-Jinja section will include eight lanes for the first three kilometres and six lanes for the next 17 kilometres and four lanes for the remaining 54 kilometres. The Kampala Southern Bypass will have four lanes for 20 kilometres connecting the Northern Bypass at Namboole National Stadium to Entebbe Expressway Spur at Munyonyo. The Kampala-Jinja Expressway Project is to be undertaken as a Public Private Partnership (PPP)in accordance with the PPP Act, 2015. The private partner will finance, design, construct, operate and maintain the road for 30 years. The procurement process for the right private sector partner is ongoing and is expected to be completed by the end of this financial year. Once the procurement is done, the works will commence after the developer has secured the private capital required for the construction works. The construction period is planned to take five years. In preparation for the construction works, the Government of Uganda is currently acquiring the land for the project. So far, the land required for 44 kilometres has been acquired. This includes 14 kilometres along the Southern Bypass and 30 kilometres along the Kampala- Jinja main line. The progress of the compensation has been slowed down by some challenges, for example, lack of ownership documents and contestation of ownership. By December 2024, the Government targets to have acquired the full section from Kampala to Namagunga and the whole Kampala Southern Bypass. The rest of the land from Namagunga to Jinja is planned to be acquired by December 2025. In the meantime, the Government will continue to maintain the existing Kampala-Jinja Road in a motorable condition and to ensure the smooth flow of traffic along that route. I would like to assure you and the public that the Government of Uganda is committed to ensuring that the Kampala-Jinja Expressway Project is implemented to improve efficiency of Uganda’s transport infrastructure. Hon. Henry-Maurice Kibalya, Member of Parliament, Bugabula County South. He raised a matter concerning a group of people that migrated and settled in Namwenda Subcounty dealing in moneylending business and harassing members of the community. His prayer is that: Can the Prime Minister inform him whether the Government is aware of these moneylenders in Kamuli? Madam Speaker, Kamuli is one of the districts in Busoga Subregion. It has 14 subcounties and four counties. Some of the subcounties are Namwendwa, Nawanyango, Kisozi, Bulawoli, Kisambira and Mbulamuti. The four constituencies are Bugabula North, Bugabula South, Buzaaya and Kamuli Municipality. The total population is approximately 446,000 people. The main economic activity is farming and the main crops grown are sugarcane and rice. The people need money to boost their farming activities, thus they need to get loans from moneylenders. Madam Speaker, there are 32 registered moneylenders in Kamuli District. They demand for the borrower’s national ID as part of security for the loan. Other lenders demand for household items such as chairs, fridges, etc. In case of defaulting in making payments, they grab the properties and, in some instances, illegally detain them. I have attached a list of moneylenders in Kamuli District. Madam Speaker, the district security committee embarked on a mass sensitisation to the locals to desist from using national IDs as collateral to reinforce the guidance recently given by the [Ms Nabbanja] PRIME MINISTER’S TIME

Thank you, Madam Speaker. There is information that I think the minister is not privy to. In the last caucus meeting in Entebbe, the President directed the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to come up with a law to stop microfinance institutions as soon as possible. (Interjections) Yes, I was there. (Interjections) On moneylenders and – Who are the moneylenders? Are they not microfinance? Okay.

Honourable minister, the unemployment we have in this country - I do not think that you are going to have kids from Nakasero Primary School play in the national team. Why don’t you use Kira Road? There is a place there, so, why don’t you put them in such a place where you can have these locals; the youth go and train - public places?

Madam Speaker, it is Government’s responsibility and policy to make sure that our people get the treatment they deserve in our hospitals. That is the reason we have health centres III at the sub counties and we are doing very well in that regard. In every constituency, we are supposed to have a health centre IV and a number of health centre IIIs are being upgraded to health centre IVs. At district level we are supposed to have a district hospital and a number of districts have hospitals. At the regional level, the policy is that we have a regional hospital. At the national level we have five national referral hospitals and they are Kawempe, Kiruddu, Mulago, Butabika and Entebbe. We make sure that these facilities get the required personnel and recently, these people were complaining all the time that they were not being well paid and Government has enhanced their salaries. That is a plus for Government. We are moving in the right direction and we are going to make sure that all these other things are catered for. That is my pledge.

10829 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2023 2. The Uganda-Iranian Health Centre; 3. Oscar Industries Limited; 4. YUASA Investments Limited; 5. Future Group Company Limited; 6. Justice, Law and Order Sector; and 7. The East African Community Monetary Institute. Following this discovery, the committee deemed it prudent to inquire into the management and utilisation of Uganda Police land in selected areas in Kampala and other incidental matters and make appropriate recommendations. The committee’s inquiry covered police land in and around these areas, including; i. Naguru Police Headquarters land in Naguru and Ntinda; ii. Nsambya Police Barracks; iii. Kibuli Police Station; iv. Kira Road Police Station; v. Jinja Road Police Station; and vi. Clock Tower Fire Brigade Unit, Nakivubo. Findings, Observations and Recommendations 2.1 Naguru Ntinda Land - Plot 2-96, Katalima Road measuring 140.49 acres. Committee findings The land is registered in the name of Uganda Land Commission and the user is restricted to the Police. The land had been divided into new plots and allocated to the United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders (UNAFRI), Oscar Industries, Uganda-Iranian Health Centre, Justice, Law and Order Sector, and the East African Community Monetary Institute. i. The title indicates that there are no encumbrances on the land. ii. Currently, the land is utilised as described in Table 1 of the major report. 2.2 Land allocated to UNAFRI (16.8 acres) The then Minister of Internal Affairs, the late Hon. Kirunda Kivejinja, in a letter dated 10 February 2011, to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, allocated 16.52 acres of land comprised in Plot 3, Mukabya Road, and plot 2A-8A, Katalima Road, to UNAFRI. Subsequently, a certificate of title to UNAFRI for a lease of 99 years, effective 1 March 2011, was issued on the understanding that UNAFRI would develop the land and carry out its objectives as by statute of May 1995. The land allocated was valued at $1.5 million. Shortly after UNAFRI had been allocated the land, the institute subleased it to various institutions as per the table below. The table I have put down shows the lease, effective date, duration, and size of the land and notes thereafter. UNDP lease was given on 1 June 1993, duration 10 years, size of the land 2,332 square meters. The lease ended in July 1995 when UNDP lost interest. World Food Programme (WFP) effective date 1 August 1995, duration 10 years, size of the land 3.1 acres. Notes on this is that the WFP utilised the land up to 1997 and abandoned it. Subsequently, the lease was cancelled. Trans-Saharan International (U) Limited, which is a car bond. It got a lease effective 1 June 1998. The duration of the lease was five years. Land size 3.1 acres. The lease was renewed on 1 October 2003 for a term of five years but subsequently terminated on 1 December 2004 for non-payment of rent. YUASA Investments Limited, which is also a car bond. It got a lease effective 1 February 2005 for five years. The size of the land is 3.1 acres. The lease was subsequently surrendered and terminated. A new lease of 25 years

10834 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT sections of police land at Kibuli, Nsambya and Nakivubo (Fire Brigade) to create a construction corridor for the Kampala Flyover Construction and Road Upgrading Project. The first land uptake by UNRA was already implemented and the affected parties have to- date been duly compensated. Table 3 below details the properties affected by the first land uptake by UNRA. 1. Plot 27, Entebbe Road, measuring 0.194 acres with a compensation award was Shs 707,163,750; 2. Plot 1-5 Press House Road, measuring 0.179 acres with compensation amounting to Shs 823,400,000 was given; 3. Plot 7-11, Press House Road measuring 0.645 acres with compensation to the tune of Shs 2,933,880,000 was given; 4. Plot 31-51 Kibuli Road measuring 2.825 acres with a compensation award of Shs 12,816,980,000 was given. This gives the total of 3.843 acres, which attracted a compensation of Shs 17,281,423,750. 2.5.1 Second land uptake by UNRA Uganda Police Force (UPF) and UNRA reported that according to the detailed design changes of the Kampala Flyover Project, there was a need for additional land taken for the new Kibuli-Nsambya Link Road, Mukwano Flyover and road widening. Accordingly, UNRA acquired additional UPF land measuring approximately 1.2686 acres for which UPF is to be compensated Shs 8.883 billion, as indicated the table below. Again, the committee has found it pertinent to tabulate: plot, affected area, acreage and compensation award. This in total amounts to an additional 3.843 acres that attracted a compensation award of Shs 8,883,687,735. The source of this data is UPF and UNRA. The second land take will displace 206 police personnel and their families. When paid, the compensation amount will be utilised to acquire strategically positioned land to construct new barracks, low-cost housing units and accompanying infrastructure. The Committee recommends that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development expedites the release of funds for the compensation of UPF for the land, to facilitate the relocation of the affected police facilities and secure alternative accommodation for the affected personnel. I have given a detailed table as Members can read. Consideration of other incidental matters Governance issues at Uganda Land Commission Findings Uganda Land Commission was not fully constituted since the chairperson and secretary of the commission are currently on interdiction, pending investigations by the Inspector General of Government (IGG) on corruption- related allegations. The administrative affairs of the commission are being superintended over by an interim chairperson appointed by the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. This position is non-existent in the legal framework of Uganda Land Commission. To ensure continuity of the operation of Uganda Land Commission, members of the commission are utilising the window provided under Section 51 of the Land Act, Cap 227 to appoint, from among themselves, a chairperson for each sitting, since the substantive chairperson is absent. Uganda Land Commission was composed of nine commissioners, but one of the commissioners had refrained from participating in the activities of the commission until its legal status was clarified. [Mr Kajwengye] SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT

10848 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT allocating 15 per cent of their annual budget to improve the health sector. The health sub- programme budget has been increased in nominal as well as in percentage terms. In the Financial Year 2021/2022, the allocation had reached 14 per cent. Government enhanced the salaries of scientists, mainly the medical personnel. This will push the ratio even higher. Government also reported that in the medium term, given the change in focus in the National Development Plan III to prioritise enhancing the productivity and social well-being of the population in the country, more investment is expected in the sector in the medium term. In the budget for the Financial Year 2023/2024, Government has prioritised the human capital development programme to which the health sub-sector belongs. Starting with the Financial Year 2023/2024, Government is committed to annually increasing the budget for antiretroviral treatment by Shs 50 billion per annum. The committee recommends the provision of adequate funds to the health sector as per the Abuja Declaration to enable the sector improve the health needs of the citizens. Recommendation 16: The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should provide adequate funding to the National Environmental Management Authority to maintain and sustain early warning systems where applicable. The Government reported that the total budget for Vote 150 for National Environmental Management Authority has been increased from Shs 18.943 billion in the Financial Year 2022/2023, to Shs 41.360 billion, in the Financial Year 2023/2024 to facilitate recruitment of additional staff and strengthening environmental protection. The committee recommends that this should be done. Recommendation 17: The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should increase funding to provide adequate accommodation to police officers - Mr Speaker, there is a long narrative that follows; I will try to summarise it. In the budget for the Financial Year 2022/2023, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development provided Shs 26.212 billion for the following: i. The construction of seven accommodation blocks - 10 units per block - in the districts of Nakasongola, Sheema, Busolwe, Mitooma, Kanungu, Kakumiro, Katwe- Kabatoro and Ntungamo; ii. Completed the construction and commissioned seven blocks, a total of 420 housing units of the Naguru Apartments; iii. Construction of Kira Division staff apartments, 24 units is at 80 per cent; iv. Erected and installed 5,410 double- occupancy uniports out of 6,446; a total of 84 per cent across the country; and v. Constructed 45 housing units, five units each block, in Butebo, Bukwo, Namisindwa, Amudat, Alebtong, Nabilatuk, Karenga, Kwania and Obongi, pending commissioning. In the budget for the Financial Year 2023/2024, the budget for residential buildings is Shs 26.412 billion, a slight increase of Shs 0.2 billion from the level of Financial Year 2022/2023. The committee recommends that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should give special consideration to the development budget of Uganda Police Force. Mr Speaker, by way of summary, permit me to state the following – that the report captures recommendations in respect to: i. The Ministry of Water and Environment (page 21); ii. The Petroleum Authority of Uganda, (page 23); iii. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (page 23);

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

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

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

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

10653 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2023 too timid and cowardly to demand from the relevant authorities to make a proper account of both the happenings on the fateful days, as well as demanding justice for the victims’ families? Mr Speaker, we have a good recollection of the many innocent Ugandans who were murdered whereas others were grievously injured while on the campaign trail of Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Sentamu during the 2021 elections. Mr Speaker, for the record of Parliament, I repeat the names those who were murdered in cold blood; 1. Mr Senteza Frank Kalibbala. 2. Michael Kalinda aka Ziggy Wine 3. Rita Nabukenya 4. Daniel Kyeyune 5. Ibrahim Mutaasa 6. Willy Kayondo of Kubbiri Roundabout 7. Sophie Kusasira of Kalerwe B Market 8. Baker Kato Lubwama shot from Namulanda 9. Martin Owekikye 10. Elijah Tusubira 11. Elijah Mukibi of Luweero 12. Umaru Ssemakula of Entebbe 13. Katwere Kimuli of Seeta 14. Musisi Allan Kitete of Mukono 15. Peter Mwanje of Nansana 16. William Mugerwa of Wankulukuku 17. Baatio Sofi of Obongi 18. Norbert Alionji of Obongi 19. Fungaroo Moro of Obongi 20. Saraf Shaaba of Obongi 21. Akim Abile of Obongi – deliberately drowned by the UPDF on 15 January 2021 22. Nuhu Bukere was abducted from Mukono Municipality, murdered and dumped in Kalangala. The relatives of the deceased are still reeling in bereavement, with no hope of ever receiving justice for the death of their loved ones. We question whether the people’s Parliament is complacent in these wanton murders and, therefore, unable to demand accountability and justice. Mr Speaker, the fate of missing Ugandans On more than one occasion, I have tabled to this honourable House a list of Ugandans missing over the last two to four years. These people were picked from their workplaces and homes by State security agencies. The detailed accounts of their arrest and eventual disappearance have been provided by families and friends to whoever cared to listen; only the State can account for their whereabouts. Mr Speaker, is Parliament so frightened, complacent or disinterested in demanding that the Government prioritises human rights guarantees before anything else for the sake of building a durable rights record and entrenching the rule of law? Did the Parliament buy into the flimsiest and derogatory reasoning of the Government and its agencies? That the addresses and next of kin of the missing persons are not known? Mr Speaker, for the benefit of those who might for one reason or another missed out on the record of missing persons for whom the Government has ignored accountability and justice, the following Ugandans matter; 1. Moses Mbabazi 2. Dennis Zzimula 3. Shafik Wangolo 4. Martin Lukwago 5. Peter Kirya 6. John Ddamulira 7. Michael Semuddu 8. Muhammad Kanatta 9. John Bosco Kibalama; who was last seen by the Prime Minister. 10. Vincent Nalumoso 11. Yuda Ssempijja 12. Musisi Mbowa 13. Mustafa Luwemba 14. Hassan Mubiru 15. Isma Ssessazi 16. Godfrey Kisembo 17. George Kasumba 18. Joseph Baguma.

10653 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2023 too timid and cowardly to demand from the relevant authorities to make a proper account of both the happenings on the fateful days, as well as demanding justice for the victims’ families? Mr Speaker, we have a good recollection of the many innocent Ugandans who were murdered whereas others were grievously injured while on the campaign trail of Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Sentamu during the 2021 elections. Mr Speaker, for the record of Parliament, I repeat the names those who were murdered in cold blood; 1. Mr Senteza Frank Kalibbala. 2. Michael Kalinda aka Ziggy Wine 3. Rita Nabukenya 4. Daniel Kyeyune 5. Ibrahim Mutaasa 6. Willy Kayondo of Kubbiri Roundabout 7. Sophie Kusasira of Kalerwe B Market 8. Baker Kato Lubwama shot from Namulanda 9. Martin Owekikye 10. Elijah Tusubira 11. Elijah Mukibi of Luweero 12. Umaru Ssemakula of Entebbe 13. Katwere Kimuli of Seeta 14. Musisi Allan Kitete of Mukono 15. Peter Mwanje of Nansana 16. William Mugerwa of Wankulukuku 17. Baatio Sofi of Obongi 18. Norbert Alionji of Obongi 19. Fungaroo Moro of Obongi 20. Saraf Shaaba of Obongi 21. Akim Abile of Obongi – deliberately drowned by the UPDF on 15 January 2021 22. Nuhu Bukere was abducted from Mukono Municipality, murdered and dumped in Kalangala. The relatives of the deceased are still reeling in bereavement, with no hope of ever receiving justice for the death of their loved ones. We question whether the people’s Parliament is complacent in these wanton murders and, therefore, unable to demand accountability and justice. Mr Speaker, the fate of missing Ugandans On more than one occasion, I have tabled to this honourable House a list of Ugandans missing over the last two to four years. These people were picked from their workplaces and homes by State security agencies. The detailed accounts of their arrest and eventual disappearance have been provided by families and friends to whoever cared to listen; only the State can account for their whereabouts. Mr Speaker, is Parliament so frightened, complacent or disinterested in demanding that the Government prioritises human rights guarantees before anything else for the sake of building a durable rights record and entrenching the rule of law? Did the Parliament buy into the flimsiest and derogatory reasoning of the Government and its agencies? That the addresses and next of kin of the missing persons are not known? Mr Speaker, for the benefit of those who might for one reason or another missed out on the record of missing persons for whom the Government has ignored accountability and justice, the following Ugandans matter; 1. Moses Mbabazi 2. Dennis Zzimula 3. Shafik Wangolo 4. Martin Lukwago 5. Peter Kirya 6. John Ddamulira 7. Michael Semuddu 8. Muhammad Kanatta 9. John Bosco Kibalama; who was last seen by the Prime Minister. 10. Vincent Nalumoso 11. Yuda Ssempijja 12. Musisi Mbowa 13. Mustafa Luwemba 14. Hassan Mubiru 15. Isma Ssessazi 16. Godfrey Kisembo 17. George Kasumba 18. Joseph Baguma.

Sometimes, we shall be keeping quiet, but remember that even Jesus, at one time, turned tables. (Laughter) Mr Speaker, there are a number of questions, but I will start with the one of Hon. Hellen Kahunde, Woman Representative, Kiryandongo. In October 2017, according to her, Cabinet approved a policy proposal to work with National Social Security Fund (NSSF), as the financier, to construct a one-stop Government campus to accommodate all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) currently accommodated in rented office space, which was then estimated at an annual increase of 12 per cent. Her question was: what is the status of the construction of a one-stop office space for all Government MDAs at Bwebajja? Mr Speaker, my response is, it is true that in 2017, the Cabinet, under Minute 247 (CT 2012), approved a policy proposal to construct a one-stop Government campus at Bwebajja, with NSSF as the financier. Mr Speaker, at the centre of this policy, decision was the need for the Government to provide a permanent home for all MDAs, which are accommodated in privately-owned office spaces. At the time, Cabinet noted that rent expenditure was rising exponentially at a rate of 12 per cent per annum and was, thus, likely to become unsustainable over a longer time. Consequently, on 7 June 2018, the Government of Uganda, under the wise leadership of H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, represented by the Ministry of Public Service and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on one hand, signed a project development agreement with National Social Security Fund to develop a one-stop Government office campus at Bwebajja, along Kampala-Entebbe Road in Wakiso District. The major provision in this agreement was that the fund would use its own resources and hand it over to the Government as a turn-key project wherein the Government would fund payables as rent by MDAs housed in the rented office space, to repay NSSF in a period of 15 years after occupancy and, thereafter, the facility would revert to the Government.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter concerning the payment for tobacco farmers in West Nile. Mr Speaker, you wrote a letter requesting the Prime Minister to act on the directive of His Excellency, which was issued in a meeting that was held in State House, Entebbe on 27 May 2022. In that letter, you requested the Prime Minister to act on the same; I mean to pay tobacco farmers in West Nile, the same way the ones of Bunyoro region were paid. Mr Speaker, two weeks ago, you received a petition from the farmers in West Nile over the same payment. The year 2023 is ending. Since the Financial Year 2022/2023, this Parliament has been appropriating funds to compensate everything. My concern is: when is the Prime Minister planning to act on the President’s directive and your reminder to pay the tobacco farmers in West Nile? (Applause) Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. This question has been puzzling all of us. When we put it to the Ministry of Works and Transport, they said they had consulted and they were coming up with the results. We have been inviting them to the committee to tell us the results, but there is no answer. There is a road in Addis Ababa; Adama Expressway, the same as Entebbe Expressway and it is four times better. Yes, almost the same terrain, you can go there and visit. In Uganda, contractors have formed cartels, like you put it. A contractor says, “You put in.” They pay the money, but eventually, the other person takes the lead. We have not been serious about the cost per unit here in Uganda and corruption has been the main pre-occupation. I thank you.

Honourable members, everybody is aware that there are a number of factors that affect the cost of a kilometre of road. I will give you an example of Entebbe Express Highway and Entebbe International Airport. The President directed me – remember we were testing COVID-19 in one of the facilities. Now we are completing Entebbe Airport using our army brigade at a cost of only Shs 15 billion and yet China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) wanted to complete that work at Shs 36 billion. The President has been asking us and Parliament; can’t we build our own capacity? Because most of our local contractors do not have money, they simply borrow and the cost of our roads construction pays the interest to the banks and yet these banks are very expensive. We end up paying almost three times as much. For example in Financial Year 2021/2022, they said that Hon. Nabbanja, together with the Ministry of Relief and Disaster Preparedness, were struggling for Shs 5 billion. Do you remember that circus? The Prime Minister’s Office contracted the army brigade and out of Shs 5 billion, we were able to buy 200 acres of land in Kayunga - Mama is there. We were able to construct a primary school at Shs 680 million- The contractor wanted to construct it at Shs 1.4 billion, but we constructed it at Shs 669 million. I will bring a report here for you to appreciate. Using the same Shs 5 billion, we were also able to construct a health facility called at Rwampanga at Shs 1.05 billion. One submerged and we had to replace it. We also constructed PRIME MINISTER’S TIME [The Deputy Speaker]

10584 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT The attraction and retention of the UN Regional Service Centre in Entebbe is a classic of these successes, which bring into our economy more than $43 million annually. In order to be engaged in the multilateral space, most countries maintain a permanent presence in New York, accredited to the United Nations. While some have large delegations, ranging from 40 to 150 diplomats, many do not have the resources to do so and maintain smaller missions. Uganda is one of those which maintain a small number of staff of only 10 diplomats in New York. Accreditation of Delegations to the United Nations meetings The accreditation list to the UN General Assembly (UNGA) contains the full composition of each country’s delegation. According to the rules of procedure for the UNGA, an accreditation list of all participating delegations is required to be submitted for endorsement by the general committees. Under Rule 27, the credentials of representatives and names of members of a delegation shall be issued either by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The only mandate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in this regard, is to prepare and submit the country’s accreditation list based on submissions received from the Government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) and stakeholders. The Rt Hon. Prime Minister has the mandate to authorise ministers and Government delegations travelling abroad on official duty. Composition of Uganda’s Delegation to UNGA 2023 His Excellency, the President delegated Her Excellency the Vice-President to represent him at the high-level week of the 78 th Session of the UNGA, making her the head of delegation. The accompanying delegation included representation from MDAs with the mandate on issues that were on the agenda. These included; Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Water and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Planning Authority as well as civil society organisations. Being the mid-term point towards achieving the Agenda 2030, there was a sharper focus on the Sustainable Development Goals during this year’s UN General Assembly session. The Rt Hon. Prime Minister participated in the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. It is worth noting that; a) The high-level week of the General Assembly typically also has a very high number of associated side events and bilateral meetings. In this case, the Uganda delegation participated in the various side meetings and events. Attached, as Annex A, is a list of the high-level meetings Her Excellency the Vice-President and the delegation participated in. b) Not all members on the delegation were funded by the Government. Instead, a significant number was funded either in part or wholly by relevant UN agencies or development partners, as indicated in Annex B. For those whose source of funding is unknown to my ministry, we have brought the request by Parliament to those institutions’ accounting officers for them to apprise Parliament. c) Some members on the delegation list did not travel as highlighted in Annex B. d) The 10 officials of Uganda’s Permanent Mission to the UN in New York are based in New York. The Government did not incur any additional cost on travel and per diem for them to participate in the meetings. [Ms Nakadama] MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

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Mr Speaker, this is a ministerial statement about incidents involving security officials, the National Unity Platform (NUP) President and some NUP Members of Parliament in the Kampala Metropolitan Police Area and Kayunga on 5 and 9 October 2023. Introduction Mr Speaker, you directed that a statement be made by the Government in response to the incidents of Thursday, 5 October 2023 in Entebbe and in Kampala, as well as on Independence Day, Monday, 9 October 2023 in Kampala Metropolitan Police Area and Kayunga District, involving NUP party leaders and some party supporters respectively. Background In the months of August and September 2023, we witnessed nationwide mobilisation tours, and opening of party offices by the NUP party president in the various parts of the country. These tours were punctuated with some incidents of public disorder, damage to property, fatal and serious traffic incidents, as was the case in Hoima on 11 September 2023, as well as inciting violence and uttering defamatory statements against the person of the President of the Republic of Uganda. Our country is governed under the law that creates rights and obligations for all manner of people including the citizens as well as the law enforcement agencies. That is why, consequent to the stated infractions, the police sought a commitment from the NUP organisers of these activities to avoid the repetition of these breaches and to ensure orderly and regulated conduct going forward.

10566 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Article 212 of the Constitution of Uganda stipulates the functions of the Uganda Police Force. In a similar vein, Article 43 gives general limitations on the fundamental human rights and freedoms. In keeping with the above provisions of our cardinal law as well as the relevant provisions of the Police Act, the police took appropriate action to keep, preserve and maintain law and order in the country during the cited incidents as will be elaborated. A recap of the incidents and attendant police action is as follows: The return of Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi from abroad on 5 October 2023 By 30 September 2023, the NUP party president, Hon. Ssentamu Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, through social media platforms, announced his return from his political mobilisation tour in Canada and South Africa back to Uganda. His supporters mobilised people countrywide to turn up in big numbers and go to Entebbe International Airport to welcome him in a march dubbed “The one million march” with the proclaimed intention to march to State House, Entebbe. The “one million march” was intended to incite civil disobedience. In order to avert the lawlessness that would result from this, the police, together with other security forces, deployed proactively to prevent the mobilisation of the illegal procession and anticipated associated mischief. Some of the planners and organisers were arrested in areas of Kampala Metropolitan Police Area, arraigned in the courts of law, and later released on bond. As mentioned earlier, Government has the duty, through the Uganda Police, to keep law and order and to ensure the safety of all persons within its borders, not least Very Important People (VIPs) like Hon. Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. The day of his return from abroad, Thursday, 5 October 2023 started on a calm note and also ended on a calm note, thanks to the precautionary measures taken by the police to escort him to the safety of his home. This was not and most likely will not be the last time that Hon. Kyagulanyi is travelling in and out of the country; he has travelled numerous times before. He possesses a valid Ugandan passport, which is the property of the Government. His movements are, therefore, not inhibited in any way. He can go and return peacefully as he wishes. The President of this country, who is the first citizen, Head of State and Commander-in- Chief goes out of the country and returns without causing stampede and processions to the detriment of other citizens. That is how it should be. The same applies to other dignitaries of very high standing in society as well as other Ugandans who also go out of the country and return peacefully and quietly without causing undue inconvenience to others. Therefore, there is nothing exceptionally exciting about the movement of Hon. Kyagulanyi in and out of the country. In any case, whether official or private, anybody’s travel should not be a matter of public concern, unless, of course, it is done in ways that are likely to result in breaches to the law as well as threats to public order and safety. The airport is a very delicate and busy place, so are the roads and streets, which are shared by other users. Therefore, when security received information, most of it fortunately published on social media and, therefore, in the public domain, with accompanying calls for processions and many insurrectionist insinuations, this could not be taken lightly. Preventative measures had to be taken; this country has a Government and is governed by and according to the law and therefore, anarchy cannot be permitted. Hon. Kyagulanyi Ssentamu was, therefore, escorted to his home and within the confines of his home, he has the unrestricted right to do anything that he pleases, which is lawful, including hosting his friends and supporters who may wish to visit him or welcome him back home. Nobody is above the law, whatever our social standing.

10567 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023 On 9 October 2023, NUP leaders and supporters arranged to have a parallel Independence Day celebration in Kampala at Kamwokya. They intended, thereafter, to make a disruptive illegal procession from there in order to depict the national celebrations in Kitgum as a sham. They also intended to announce their next course of action during this function. Part of the mobilisation was under the guise of holding prayers for their alleged fallen comrades and those in prison. As a result of their proclaimed aims and anticipated consequences, security intervened and disrupted their intended illegal activities. Consequently, 14 of their leaders were arrested, detained at Kira Road Police station, charged and later released on police bond the same day. There is a prescribed way of doing everything appropriately in all civilised societies. There are also designated places for particular activities, including, by analogy, the activities of this honourable House and holding prayers. Where they are to be conducted in places that are not ordinarily where they are usually conducted, there is an official process of designating such other chosen places for these functions, as and when this is desirable or required. The Kayunga incident of 9 October 2023, involving the area MP and others, was dubbed, “Black Independence” - Ennaku Y’enfuufu celebration that was organised by Hon. Charles Tebandeke, Member of Parliament for Bbaale County in Kayunga District. He and others mobilised to hold demonstrations purportedly over the delayed tarmacking of the Kayunga- Bbaale-Galiraya Road on Independence Day, 9 October 2023. He had written to the Inspector General of Police notifying him about the intended activity and was advised by police to raise the said grievances in Parliament, where he is a representative of his people. The timing of this planned activity was also intended to tarnish the National Independence Day celebrations. The honourable MP and some of his supporters, however, chose to defiantly continue with their intended unlawful activities. Some of the groups that had been mobilised started burning tyres in the areas of Gayaza trading centre and Bbaale County in Kayunga district, which vindicated the advice given to him by the police to call off the planned activities, having anticipated riotous intentions by the organisers, as it eventually happened before they were dispersed by law enforcement and calm was restored. Two individuals were arrested and charged with inciting violence vide Bbaale SD REF: 16/10/2023, and these were: Mr Ronald Kawuzi, male adult aged 23, resident of Gayaza village and Mr Moses Dwaya, male adult aged 29 of Gayaza village in Bbaale Subcounty. Their case file is with the Resident State Attorney for perusal and sanctioning. From the foregoing, the incidents and the response of law enforcement arose from the intent and activities to cause public disorder and breach of peace in the stated places. The Police will and should fulfil their mandate and utilise their authority and powers given by the law to keep law and order and to maintain public order and peace for the common good of all. The repeal of Section 32 of the Police Act (CAP 303) and the Public Order Management Act did not remove the mandate of the police to keep law and order, as provided for under Article 212 of the Constitution, as well as the relevant provisions of the Police Act. Where there is a breach or the police detects a likelihood of breach of the law or threat to public order and safety, action should and will be taken. It is also reasonable, in some instances, to act pre-emptively where a breach is imminent, relying on available and credible intelligence, rather than waiting to react, which may be very disruptive and expensive. The law enforcement agencies, depending on the circumstances of different scenarios, will always strive to ensure that law and order, as well as public peace and safety, are safeguarded. In conclusion, the Government shall, at all times, promote human rights and the rule of

Mr Speaker, you ordered that a statement be made by the Government in response to the incidents that happened on Thursday, 5 October 2023 in Entebbe and on Independence Day, 9 October 2023 in Kampala Metropolitan area and Kayunga District, involving the National Unity Platform party leaders and some party supporters, respectively. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT [The Deputy Speaker]

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Allow me to make a statement on the forthcoming 61 st Independence Day anniversary celebrations, which will take place on 9 October 2023 in Kitgum District. On this special occasion, all Ugandans, irrespective of their religious, political or tribal differences, come together to celebrate our freedom from colonial bondage. It is on this day that Uganda attained her independence after 70 years of British rule. The theme for this year’s celebrations is: “Sustaining a United and Progressive Nation: Taking Charge of Our Future as a Free Nation”. The theme recognises our nation’s history and the compatriots who patriotically provided and sustained the leadership, ideology and momentum towards self-rule. It is rooted in the ideals of our independence founding fathers who visualised a country based on the rule of law, democracy, socio-economic transformation and good governance. This time round, the celebrations will take place in Kitgum District at the Kitgum Farm Institute, Kitgum Municipality. The Chief Guest will be His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of the Republic of Uganda. He will be joined by all Ugandans and other high-profile foreign dignitaries. Mr Speaker, many activities to celebrate this day have been lined up, among which will be honouring 41 individuals with national medals for the extraordinary roles they have performed in uplifting our motherland, Uganda by His Excellency the President. The Office of the President, working jointly with a German international Non-Government Organisation called Bazungu-e.v, together with the Prince Kimbugwe Foundation have offered free eye surgical services for people with eye challenges in the Acholi Subregion. Over 1,163 patients were screened and out of these, 153 underwent eye surgeries and 557 were provided with eyeglasses, while others received treatment. All Ugandans have been invited to attend these celebrations. There are only a few guests, numbering 800, who will sit near His Excellency the President and they will be required to undergo COVID-19 tests. The tests will start on Friday, 6 October 2023 at the Kitgum Hospital for people in the Acholi Subregion and in Kampala, two testing sites have been provided: at the Office of the President and the State House Directorate of Land Matters Offices on Plot 58, Lumumba Avenue. Testing starts at 9.00 a.m. Mr Speaker, this means that the sitting arrangement has provided for both categories; those who will test for COVID-19 and those who will not. Therefore, I would like to assure Parliament that the public is not restricted from attending this function on account of the lack of a COVID-19 test. As is our tradition, a National Prayer breakfast has been organised at State House, Entebbe on Sunday, 8 October 2023 starting at 7.30 a.m. Additionally, prayers shall be held throughout the country to commemorate this important occasion. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

10363 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2023 Mr Speaker and honourable members, you are encouraged to attend these prayers in your respective places of worship and/or to preside over these functions in your respective districts on the designated dates as follows: 1. Friday, 6 October 2023 - prayers in all mosques 2. Saturday, 7 October 2023 - prayers in all Seventh-day Adventist churches, and 3. Sunday, 8 October 2023 - National Prayer Breakfast at Entebbe State House and in all other churches. I wish to inform Parliament that security agencies will put in place the necessary security measures to secure the venue of the celebrations. The Uganda Police Force will be responsible for overall security at the venue in Kitgum District and across Acholi Subregion and the entire greater North. However, they shall be boosted with specialised units like the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, Internal Security Organisation, External Security Organisation, as well as the Special Forces Command. Mr Speaker, I wish to inform you that in all these preparations, the National Organising Committee (NOC) has been working hand in hand with the District Organising Committee (DOC) in Kitgum. Joint meetings of the NOC and Kitgum District Organising Committee have been held to bring the district leadership as well as the area Members of Parliament on board for purposes of proper coordination, mobilisation of the masses and harmonisation of the planned activities. Thank you for your kind attention, I beg to submit. (Applause)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Is the honourable member in order to deceive the country when, in actual sense, the president of NUP was given free transport to his home? He was also given free security to his home. In order not to disrupt the businesses along the Entebbe-Kampala road - Government could not accept to see people get engulfed in confusion. Therefore, he was given free and befitting security up to his home. Is the Member in order?

10373 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2023 visit this country have told you the same. It does not only start with drainage. That is one of the weak points that we have. We are now called the city of potholes. It is a shame, but it is partly due to our funding, planning, etcetera. Therefore, as the honourable Member talks about the disposal of solid and non-solid waste, it is one of the problems that have not been addressed in the master plan of the capital city for waste disposal. Kampala has one landfill for solid waste catering for over seven million dwellers in the city and that is Kiteezi. For non-solid waste, we have an open sewer. It means that there is no way we shall avoid the stench. We are one of the few capital cities that have an open sewer of drainage, from the primary channels to the subsidiary and the secondary channels, whether it is Lubigi or Nakivubo Channels. Let me end with this because the question will keep coming back. As a House, we sat and appropriated monies for infrastructure in the budget, to give the capital city an additional Shs 33 billion from the Road Fund collection, but that money was never delivered. This is because people said that was the work of Parliament, but we do not have it here. It enjoins all of us. As we are celebrating and chest-thumping, talking about hosting the Non-Aligned Movement and the G77, in what capital city are you going to bring foreign Heads of State from UAE and Qatar with potholes, poor drainage and street children? I have seen letters being delivered. It is a shame to us. We must do something as the august House. We should box ourselves into a caucus and see that we build the face of this country and make it better. I presented a proposal from my people. I even asked them, “Are you willing to pay an extra fee from the fuel levy, ring-fenced for infrastructure of Kampala and metropolitan areas?” They said, “Yes”. Our people are willing to pay an extra fee. Look at the Entebbe Express Highway. Ugandans want good things like better roads and they are willing to pay more, but no one is willing to listen to our proposals. Let us box ourselves in a room, in a bipartisan manner, and see how to improve the infrastructure of our capital city. Otherwise, it is the worst capital city in the entire East African Federation. We are all embarrassed. No matter what party we come from, we must do more to change the face of our capital city. Thank you.

10427 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2023 State House Entebbe at 7.30 a.m. COVID-19 tests are already being done. For the female Members of Parliament, we have a women’s forum, which is on Saturday at 9.00 a.m., here in our main parking lot. That is why you saw the tents going up already. Come join in the prayer. We need to come and pray. With the kind of work, we do, we need prayers. You are also invited to the Independence Day celebrations in Kitgum. Let us join His Excellency, the President, and our guests, so that we can celebrate our country. I wish you a very happy Independence Day. The House is adjourned to Tuesday at 2o’clock. (The House rose at 7.58 p.m. and adjourned until Tuesday, 10 October 2023 at 2.00 p.m.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. First, I would like to appreciate the report as presented by the committee. However, I want to point out a few things and clarify to inform the debate, such that we talk from an informed point of view: 1. Uganda operates a liberalised downstream petroleum market, where pump prices are determined by the forces of demand and supply, as guided by the Petroleum Supply Act, 2003, this bylaw, and Petroleum Supply General Regulations, 2009, with amendments of 2012 and 2018. Being a net importer, Uganda petroleum product prices are subject to global market prices and these are fundamental issues. As a country, we are receivers not producers; we are not suppliers either. Therefore, we are actually price takers. 2. Uganda is currently supplied with petroleum products through Malaba, Busia, Mutukula and through Lake Victoria with products loaded from Kisumu Oil Jetty in Kenya over Lake Victoria using a barge that discharges the products into Mahathi Infra terminal in Kawuku near Entebbe.

10252 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR In one incident, a certain lady had been denied the money because she had quarrelled with her husband two days earlier. The reason was that if they separated, they had nowhere to find her to recover the money. I found out that people felt like these SACCOs belonged to the Government. It means that if the Government stops giving out the money, the PDM would stop, yet this is a revolving fund. Therefore, more sensitisation needs to be done. My District Commercial Officer was clearing all the money before it was released to anyone, yet the guidelines were clear that these people were not involved at all. Based on how we handled issues of PDM before, as a leadership, we met and decided that this would be different. Under your regional caucuses, you shall make reports like you did before, and submit them to the Committee on Local Governments, which is the focal committee on PDM. The Chairperson of the Committee, Hon. Mapenduzi, will issue a notice showing the timetable for your presentations. The committee will then process all our issues and come up with a full report, which we shall debate here, and make resolutions, then put the minister to task for an action-taken report. Based on that, we should have done some work, instead of each region presenting its issues and some of them going without any resolutions. Honourable chairperson of the committee, we agreed that you would use three weeks to have this sorted. Let us pick all the issues and ensure they are looked into. However, the Minister needs to keep sensitising the masses over this, because we cannot afford to lose this important programme in which we have invested a lot as Government. Honourable colleagues, we received great news and I would like to congratulate the Government and the people of Uganda on a successful bid to host the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027, together with our East African sister countries, Tanzania and Kenya. We thank His Excellency the President, who took up this matter seriously and gave it his all. He went out of the way to call other Presidents and delegates, and the First Lady who indeed put in all her effort. However, I want to state it clearly that the Rt Hon. Speaker of Parliament played a critical role in starting all this. People may not know how it all started and I do not know whether Hon. Magogo will give us all the information. When the Rt Hon. Speaker called Hon. Rukaari, other Members and I, for the first meeting, she said this was possible and asked if we could sell it to the President. We all agreed because it was good for our country. Therefore, I congratulate her, and especially, Hon. Magogo, who is the President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), the technical team at FUFA, the National Council of Sports, and everyone who initiated the idea. We would not have taken it up without your clearance. I will be receiving the names of the people in the public gallery. We also have a substantive motion on that issue. I will also amend the Order Paper because, however much we had a motion, we had not received an official statement from Government on the Floor. The First Lady who is also the Minister of Education and Sports has informed me that she has released a statement to Parliament, which will formally be presented here. Therefore, I will amend the Order Paper to accommodate that statement before we can receive the motion. Honourable colleagues, I also remind you that the 25 th National Prayer Breakfast will take place on Sunday 8 October 2023 at State House, Entebbe from 7.30 to 11.30 a.m. Everyone is invited, including Hon. Ssemujju. ( Applause ) I will guide on when we shall do the COVID-19 test.

Thank you. Honourable colleagues, in the Public Gallery this afternoon, we have teachers and students from Emirates High School, Busiro South Constituency. They are represented by Hon. Betty Naluyima and Hon. Charles Matovu. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please, join me in welcoming them. Thank you for coming. (Applause) We also have in the Public Gallery this afternoon, students from the School of Leadership at Harvest Institute. They have come to observe the proceedings of the House. Please, join me in welcoming them. Please, stand up? Thank you. (Applause) Honourable members, in the VIP Gallery this afternoon, we have officials from the National Council of Sports. The delegation comprises; Mr Ambrose Tashobya, the Chairman, National Council of Sports and Dr Bernard Ogwal, the General Secretary, National Council of Sports. However, I have seen others like Mr Edgar Watson, our former player, FUFA Vice President, Mr Mugisha and others who I might have not noticed, but I will get the names later- is that Kiiza? And then our very own Hon. Nakiwala Kiyingi - thank you for coming. Let us proceed, Hon. Nkunyingi Muwada -

Madam Speaker, I rise on a matter of national importance concerning the Civil Aviation Authority in Entebbe. A new departure terminal was commissioned last year by His Excellency the President. As I talk, when it rains, there is a lot of tension as the whole place floods. Actually, when it is going to rain, there is a lot of tension; officers are almost looking for buckets in the departure lounge. Madam Speaker, I have shared photographs of this with several Members and I even forwarded some to the Minister of Works and Transport. I do not know if he received them. The situation is very bad. Why would we have a departure lounge which is flooding? You cannot walk, water is almost at the knee –(Laughter)- Honourable members, I have the photos.

Honourable members, listen to the minister. By the way, the person speaking is a military general. The Entebbe International Airport is very safe. I came this morning and I used the same terminal. When you are constructing and even if it is your own house, that happens automatically. Let us be proud of our country and we should not discourage other people from coming. Hon. Ebwalu? Yes, diplomacy. Hon. Silwany, first withdraw your statement.

Madam Speaker, I would like to thank you, for the opportunity and also invite you to ask Hon. Kabanda from Kasambya to keep quiet. On behalf of the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government), permit me to present the reports after scrutinising the report of the Auditor-General in respect of the health sector and particularly the following institutions - there are quite a number, but as you guided me, I have prepared an executive summary and the reports have been uploaded onto the Members’ iPads. But before I proceed, permit me to lay, on the Table, the minutes as required by the rules in respect of all the proceedings of the committee. I humbly do so. Permit me also to lay, on the Table, as a matter of procedure and constitutional requirement, one of the annexures to the committee report. It is a report of the CID as tasked by the committee in respect to the existence of coffee shops established by the Office of the Prime Minister and a private partner, Inspire Africa Limited, in selected districts; which the committee established to be non-existent despite the expenditure of Shs 20 billion. I lay the report of the CID on the Table. With respect to the regional referral hospitals and other specialised health votes. I now proceed with the summary as guided. Article 163(4) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda mandates the Auditor- General to submit to Parliament an annual report on all accounts audited by him for the financial year immediately preceding. The Constitution further, under Article 163(5), requires Parliament to debate and consider the report and take appropriate action within six months after the submission of the report by the Auditor-General. The report of the Auditor-General on regional and national referral hospitals for the F iscal Y ear 2021/2022 was presented to the House on the 19th of February and referred to the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) for consideration. In accordance with Rule 174 of the Rules of Procedure of the House, the Committee considered these reports and proceeded to satisfy itself, among others, that – (a) the monies appropriated by Parliament and disbursed were legally available for, and applicable to, the service or purpose for which they have been applied and charged; (b) the expenditure conforms to the authority, which governs it; and (c) re-appropriation has been made in accordance with the provisions of the rules of a competent authority; and (d) the intended value of the expended monies was attained. Scope The report covers audit queries contained in the report of the Auditor-General for the period ended 30th June 2022, in respect of the national and regional referral hospitals, namely: 1) Mulago National Referral Hospital; 2) Mulago National Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital; 3) Butabika National Mental Referral Hospital; and 4) Kawempe, Kiruddu, and China-Uganda Friendship Hospitals. Others include; Entebbe Hospital, Mubende, Kabale, Jinja, Soroti, Lira, Gulu, Arua and Hoima Regional Referral Hospitals. In addition, the report further covers findings on other specialised health-related institutions and votes, as well as programs such as the Uganda Cancer Institute and the Uganda Virus Research Institute.

10211 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAME N T O F U G A N D A T H U R SDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2023 While interacting with some of these entities, the committee discovered that the majority of the affected accounting officers did not seek revision of their budget and work plans as provided for under Section 17(3) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015. For example, Kiruddu Referral Hospital had a total warrant, for the financial year, of Shs 21.287 billion. Only Shs 20.656 billion was spent by the entity, resulting in an unspent balance of Shs 0.63 billion, representing an absorption capacity of only 75.6 per cent Kawempe Hospital had a total warrant for the financial year of Shs 13.168 billion. The Hospital spent Shs 13.03 billion, resulting in an unspent balance of Shs 0.139 billion, representing an absorption capacity of 99 per cent. Entebbe Hospital had warrants amounting to Shs 3.88 billion, Shs 3.35 billion was spent by the entity, resulting in an unspent balance of 0.329 billion, representing an under absorption of 1 per cent. The unspent balance of Shs 0.329 billion was on salaries occasioned by the late release of funds. And I wish to invite colleagues to underline “late release of funds”. Naguru Hospital had total warrants for the FY of Shs 10.87 billion, only Shs 9.99 billion was spent by the entity, resulting in an unspent balance of Shs 0.878 billion, representing an absorption of Shs 91.9 per cent. Jinja Hospital had a total receipt of Shs 11.065 billion of which Shs 9.97 billion was spent, resulting in an unspent balance of Shs 1.086 billion, representing an absorption capacity of 90 per cent. The committee also noted with concern that some of the unspent funds were as a result of late releases of funds, especially supplementary budget for salaries, which defeats the conditionalities of approval for supplementary budgets as laid down in the Public Finance Management Act 2015. The committee notes that this is one of the causes of under absorption. Section 17 of the Public Finance Management Act states that any appropriation by Parliament expires by 30 June and ceases to have any effect at the close of the financial year for which it was made. The committee recommends as follows: 1) the Accountant-General strictly enforces Section 15(2) of the Public Finance Management Act 2015, which requires that the annual cash flow plans issued under subsection (1) be the basis for the release of funds to entities. 2) That the accounting officers should strictly adhere to the annual budget performance contract signed with PS/ST pursuant to section 45 of the Public Finance Management Act 2015. The contract binds accounting officers to deliver on activities in the work plan of the vote for the financial year submitted under Section 15 of the Public Finance Management Act 2015. 3) All releases for wages must be made in a timely manner to ensure recruitment for service delivery. 1.3 is on miss classification of expenditure miss charge. The Audit established that a number of entities irregularly diverted funds from the activities for which they were budgeted and spent them on other activities without seeking and obtaining the necessary approvals. The accounting officers explained that this was due to the inadequate budget allocation to the entities yet the hospitals experienced unplanned emergencies like frequent equipment break down, water and sewerage crisis and frequent power outages that required more fuel and infections in the wards and theatres due to high patient numbers thus the need for urgent fumigation services. Other accounting officers explained that the hospitals had shortfalls in pension. But there were extra funds on the gratuity budget.

10213 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAME N T O F U G A N D A T H U R SDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2023 processing, or as advised by the employer/ entity. The committee, therefore, recommends as follows: 1) Accounting officers should ensure that all loan applications are streamlined with all data being reconciled in liaison with the PCA management and approvals done through the PDMS; 2) The hospital management should, within three months from the adoption of this report by Parliament, seek guidance from the Ministry of Public Service on the usage of the PCA and the PDMS interface to accurately manage their loan database; and 3) The Government should migrate from the manual to digital automated files and no deduction should be made without fully implementing this. Longstanding payables Madam Speaker, this is another monster. The audit established that the amount of arrears in hospitals over time and the current budget allocation do not match. For instance, at Kiruddu Hospital, management reported a closing balance of payables of Shs 458 million, Kawempe Hospital reported Shs 932 million, Jinja reported Shs 1.5 billion while Entebbe reported Shs 824 million. The accounting officers explained that accumulated arrears were mainly arising from inadequate funding for the entities as well as insufficient releases that escalated utility costs. The committee observed that in some instances, the approved budget estimates for the year under review had no provision for the settlement of domestic arrears. These entities cannot run effectively without some of these services. The committee further observed that incurring more debt is contrary to the commitment control system instituted by the Government to curb budgetary indiscipline by accounting officers. Also, the accounting officers committed the Government beyond the approved budget without authorisation, contrary to the commitment control system. The committee, therefore, recommends as follows: 1) That accounting officers should ensure adherence to the commitment control systems to minimise accumulation of domestic arrears, budget for payment of domestic arrears and also come up with a debt settlement plan with the various creditors to avoid possible litigation and associated costs; 2) That accounting officers should be held responsible for creation of arrears without authorisation; and 3) The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development should also be held liable for failure to clear domestic arrears, which poses a danger of insufficient and ineffective service delivery. IT governance This entails leadership structures and processes that enable an organisation to make decisions to ensure that its IT sustains and extends its strategies and objectives. However, a review of the IT governance structures in some of the entities revealed that: i) There were no specific structures that steer and oversee IT implementation; ii) Most entities had an approved IT staff structure in place, but not implemented. For instance, Mulago Specialised Hospital has one (16 per cent) out of the IT staff establishment of six. Similar findings were made in respect of Kiruddu and China-Uganda Naguru Hospital;

Honourable members, in the Public Gallery this afternoon, we have students from Artevelde University in Belgium who are attending the exchange programme at Nkumba University in Entebbe. You are most welcome to Parliament of Uganda.

10009 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 29 AUGUST 2023 According to the PS, this was done to restore the Ministry’s overall budget and avoid over- drawn and over-encumbered budget lines. The committee was not convinced with the explanation since journal entries to correct errors do not involve actual cash movement. Be that as it may, the expenditure should not have been charged on the funds for renovation as was the case. Honourable members, for the interest of time page 35. Transportation of items from Farmers House to Entebbe at Shs 570 million. The committee was informed that in order to facilitate repairs and renovations of properties at Farmer’s House -

The committee was informed that in order to facilitate repairs and renovations of properties at Farmer’s House, it was necessary to shift some office items for safe custody before the works commenced. The project management team requested a quotation from the company that was going to do renovation (Sarick Construction Ltd) for moving office items by way of a variation to the contract upon which the contractor quoted Shs 457,630,285. You can see Annex W. They asked the company that was going to do the renovation to do a variance and also include shifting the documents and furniture. The quotation was rejected by the PS Ms Geraldine Ssali on the grounds of being expensive and uncompetitive. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives opted for the use of internal ministry resources of force account mechanism under Section 95 of the PPDA, 2003. The PS Ministry of Energy offered storage services at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Petroleum Authority Offices in Entebbe at no cost. Once the storage services were acquired, the ministry embarked on another process of identifying transport services to shift the items from Farmer’s House to Entebbe. The Contract Manager, Eng. Byaruhanga Deo informed the committee that he opted to hand pick, with the knowledge and consent of the PS Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Ms Geraldine Ssali, a company he described, in his own words as “green something”- maybe if you can play that one – (An audio recording was played.) [THE CHAIRPERSON: “Which company did you get to transport these documents”?

And that he did not have their contact to transport the items from Farmer’s House to Entebbe. The committee later established that the company was known as Green Car Hire Company, whose contact person confirmed that he had transported items for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives from Parliament Avenue to Entebbe. The Contract Manager, Eng. Byaruhanga Deo further informed the committee that he contracted services of transportation of office items from Farmer’s House to Entebbe at a total cost of Shs 2 million per trip and that in some instances, he used his fuel card to withdraw cash and pay for the transport services. The committee, further tasked the Contract Manager, Eng. Byaruhanga Deo to give the total amount withdrawn from his fuel card No. 196575 and card No.00065533 for transport services to which he submitted that he approximately spent Shs 80 million to transport items from two floors - we are looking at five floors - from the two floors out of the four floors planned for renovation, namely 5 and

10010 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT [Mr Mpaka] 6. This translates into 40 trips if you look at the Shs 80 million from the assumption of two million per trip. The committee, in trying to ascertain facts relating to these submissions above, established from Total Energies Uganda, that a total of Shs 78,838,194, which is quite close to his estimate, had been withdrawn from the aforementioned fuel cards from various Total Petrol stations. (See Annex X) The committee further queried as to how much money the Contract Manager, Eng. Byaruhanga Deo had at his disposal on fuel cards. And as to who approved the deposit of the alleged sum of money on his fuel cards to which he informed the committee that the PS, Ministry of Trade, Ms Geraldine Ssali had authorised the deposits. He also informed the committee that in some instances he paid cash to service providers for transport services, which prompted the Committee to ascertain the entire amount spent in cash. The committee established that a total of Shs 138,755,000 was advanced to Engineer Deo Byaruhanga for facilitation of movement of items from Farmers’ House to Entebbe in addition to the funds remitted on his two fuel cards; No.196575 and card No.00065533 for the same purpose. This brings the total amount of funds advanced to and personally spent by the Engineer for transport related services to Shs 217,593,194. The committee was privy to a few internal Memos. When we visited the ministry, we entered Deo’s office and compelled him to give us some of these invoices, internal memos to prove that the PS had actually approved this money to be deposited. The committee was privy to a few internal Memos in which Eng. Deo Byaruhanga requested the PS Ministry of Trade, Ms Geraldine Ssali to approve cash advances for transport related activities amounting to Shs 107,550,000 which further augments the fact that the irregular payment and expenditure of Government resources was being done under the authorisation and watchful eye of the PS Ministry of Trade Ms Geraldine Ssali. (See table below) those were the invoices we could get. When tasked to explain how such large amounts of money could have been advanced to the project manager to undertake various transport related procurements without following any procurement procedures, and how she intended to account for the said monies, the PS, Ms Geraldine Ssali stated thus: “Deo is going to account for it, it is persona, because if I put money on your account, you have to bring back the accountability to me. Every accountability here, when I give my officers money, I expect them to come and account back” - you can look for the audio as I proceed. The committee further established that Shs 570,939,000 was spent by the Permanent Secretary on transport related expenditure as follows: The contract manager, Transport related procurement Deo received Shs 138,755,000 on his personal account to look for service providers and take these documents. The Contracts Committee/ Contracts Management Committee got a facilitation of Shs 47,748,000. The Police, got Shs 19,295,000 million for allowances in Entebbe, facilitation for a Board of survey Shs 23,550,000. MTN Uganda, the invoice is also attached. Data bundles for staff working during renovations of building Shs 24,000,000. Fuel expenditure, was put on Deo’s two fuel cards. Fuel for moving items from Farmers’ House to Entebbe Shs 68,360,000, facilitation onsite, the purchase of packaging boxes, facilitation onsite, purchase of aluminum locks on ground floor offices, facilitation of shifting the library material, engraving the laptops, assessment of viability of Farmers’ House additional floor Shs 84,537,000.

10011 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 29 AUGUST 2023 Electronic document and records management; this facilitation was given to the staff, they used it for the following; sorting records for scanning, facilitation for dispatching outgoing mails, purchase of fumigation gel, record boxes, lunch and tea at Shs 158,155,000, miscellaneous Shs 6,539,000 million, total; Shs 570,939,000. Observations The committee observed that the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade Ms Geraldine Ssali admitted to having advanced Government funds to the personal accounts of her officers for procurement of public services and expected them to account back to her personally. The committee is constrained to deduce that the PS, and the accounting officer MTIC, Ms Geraldine Ssali acted in ignorance of the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015 and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003, specifically, sections 45, and 26 respectively. In consideration of the fact that during the hearing Eng. Byaruhanga Deo informed the Committee that he used micro procurement as a method to procure the said companies to transport documents from Farmers’ House to Entebbe. The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Guidelines, 2014 provides for the threshold of micro procurement as a procurement method. Regulation 1.4 of the said Regulation provides that “Micro Procurement shall be used if the estimated value does not exceed Shs 10,000,000 million.” But here you can see that it has exceeded Shs 10,000,000. During the hearing Eng. Byaruhanga Deo admitted that he had spent about Shs 80,000,000 and even the Shs 24,000,000 on MTN-in short the expenditure was already above Shs 10,000,000 and therefore, could not warranty a micro-procurement as stated by the law. A contract manager should not be involved in procurement, but rather in the execution of the contract. Eng. Deo Byaruhanga, therefore, should not have been involved in the procurement of any services for the renovation works since he was the contract manager. The mandate for such procurements is initiated by way of Local Purchase Order (LPO) by the procurement and disposal unit. The contract manager is provided for under Reg. 53(1) b) of the PPDA(Contracts) Regulations 2014 which states that “the accounting officer or a person appointed by the accounting officer shall closely monitor the progress of the contract and, ascertain that payments claimed by the provider are appropriate and in accordance with the contract terms.” The committee further observes that there was irregular duty facilitation allowance payment contrary to those approved by the Ministry of Public Service. Whereas the daily approved rate for duty facilitation allowance is Shs 160,000, it was established by the committee that between the month of August 2022 and March 2023, a Records Officer received a total of Shs 92,975,000 million in cash advances as facilitation to carry out activities related to record management during the renovation. The said services should have ideally been provided in line with her duties as an employee of Ministry of Trade or tendered out since these included scanning records, packaging and sorting documents and fumigation of records boxes, inter alia . The committee further established that all expenditure on duty facilitation was charged on budget line item 228001 - maintenance-civil, instead of the budget code 211106- allowances, this amounts to diversion contrary to section 79 of the PFMA, 2015. Contrary to the accountability in regards to the process of scanning documents to a tune of Shs 158,155,000, the committee established that the Ministry of Trade was given two scanners by the Ministry of ICT and therefore, no procurement of scanners was done but rather

10012 SECTORAL COMMITTEE REPORT [Mr Mpaka] an exaggerated facilitation of packaging, sorting records and scanning for Ministry of Trade staff. The committee observed that the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives moved documents from Farmers’ House to sort and scan them in Entebbe, yet they could have done it at Farmers’ House. Furthermore, since the ministry is implementing the electronic document system, the expenditure was not necessary. The committee finds the shifting of documents from Farmers’ House to Entebbe for purposes of only sorting and scanning was a well- orchestrated fraudulent activity to enable the staff of ministry to enjoy a cash bonanza. Furthermore, given the fact that Shs 570,939,000 spent so far on transported- related activities was only spent for two floors – namely, floors five and six – the committee noted that the figure could triple since floors two, three and four were yet to be renovated. On a conservative estimation, this would amount to at least Shs 1.5 billon – after transporting, sorting and scanning documents from the subsequent floors. Other emerging issues The committee was privy to a communication from the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury the Permanent Secretary, Ms Geraldine Ssali, informing her of the audit queries which had been noted by the Internal Auditor-General for the year ended June 2022 to wit, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives for which she is an accounting officer, was described as “needs improvement”. Further, the PS/ST noted that the description by the Internal Auditor-General imputes deficiencies in governance, risk management and control processes. He also noted that there were unsupported expenditures worth Shs 8.6 billion and required the Permanent Secretary, Ms Geraldine Ssali, to respond not later than 24 November 2022. By this communication, the PS/ST noted with concern the lapses in accountability by Ms Geraldine Ssali, which she has seemingly not laboured to correct up to now. During the hearing, the committee was brought to speed about the work methods of Ms Geraldine Ssali, that an office attendant, Mr Tom Opio, was used by Ms Geraldine Ssali during the procurement process for renovation works. During the hearing, Mr Tom Opio denied, on oath, ever being involved in any procurement process at the ministry or even having access to the Electronic Government Procurement (EGP) system. The Committee wrote to the Accountant-General to verify if indeed Mr Tom Opio had access to the EGP system, specifically for purposes of procurement at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. It was established that Mr Tom Opio (the office attendant), indeed, has access to the EGP system as a procurement officer and disposal unit user with the authorisation of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Ms Geraldine Ssali (Annex Y – the letter the Accountant-General wrote to the committee). When Ms Geraldine Ssali was tasked to explain the monies that Mr Tom Opio received as a member of the contracts committee, Ms Ssali stated that he was co-opted by the contracts committee to help them with the procurement, a decision which was, in the opinion of Ms Ssali, competent. It was established that the draft contract for renovation works at Farmers’ House was witnessed by Mr David Mutegeki (the Legal Officer, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives). The committee was astounded that there actually exists the head of legal services at the trade ministry, Ms Sandra Anena, who submitted to the committee that Ms Ssali prefers the services of Mr Mutegeki, an officer. This was evident during the hearings, where Mr Mutegeki always interjected on issues that seemed alien to him. Further still, during the hearings, the committee was informed that monies worth Shs 362,316,812 was withdrawn – when we

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I would like to lay on Table a letter of clearance from the President, as far as this loan is concerned. I want to lay on the Table, the minutes of the committee meetings processing this loan. Mr Speaker, this is the report of the Committee on National Economy on the proposal by Government to borrow up to Special Drawing Rights (SDR) at 374.8 million (equivalent to $518 million) from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group and receive a grant of Special Drawing Rights 34.8 million (equivalent $48 million) from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group, and also borrow up to € 40 million (equivalent to $42.66 million) from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to finance the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development programme. Mr Speaker, this loan is going to benefit a number of local governments: (a) Kampala Capital City; (b) Makindye-Ssabagabo; (c) Nansana Municipality; (d) Mukono Municipality; (e) Kira Municipality; (f) Wakiso District; (g) Mukono District; (h) Mpigi District, and; (i) Entebbe Municipality. A total of 550 kilometres will be constructed, tarmacked in those various local governments, in addition to other deliveries. In terms of the loan, the $518 million has a grace period of six years and 30 years of maturity. The second loan, which is € 40 million has a grace period of seven years and maturity of 25 years, with interest rate of one per cent. The concessionality of the loan Mr Speaker, the first loan which is € 518 million is highly concessional, at 46 per cent in terms of grant element. The second loan, which is € 40 million is 41 per cent concessional, in terms of grant element at a discount rate of five per cent per annum. In terms of budget implications, the project is included in the Financial Year 2023/2024 approved budget estimates. Economic benefit and return on the project Given that the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area will invest 80 per cent of the loan in mobility, accessibility and connectivity, the benefit-cost ratio for the programme at a 12 per cent discount rate is calculated to be 5.7, and net present value (NPV) - so the loan has a higher rate of return. In terms of project implementation arrangement, it is going to be a central coordination team involving different local governments, in addition to the Ministry of Local Government and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). The loan current debt situation Mr Speaker, the loan will definitely impact our current debt situation, but at a later date we shall present performance of loans and the other issues.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I would like to lay on Table a letter of clearance from the President, as far as this loan is concerned. I want to lay on the Table, the minutes of the committee meetings processing this loan. Mr Speaker, this is the report of the Committee on National Economy on the proposal by Government to borrow up to Special Drawing Rights (SDR) at 374.8 million (equivalent to $518 million) from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group and receive a grant of Special Drawing Rights 34.8 million (equivalent $48 million) from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group, and also borrow up to € 40 million (equivalent to $42.66 million) from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to finance the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development programme. Mr Speaker, this loan is going to benefit a number of local governments: (a) Kampala Capital City; (b) Makindye-Ssabagabo; (c) Nansana Municipality; (d) Mukono Municipality; (e) Kira Municipality; (f) Wakiso District; (g) Mukono District; (h) Mpigi District, and; (i) Entebbe Municipality. A total of 550 kilometres will be constructed, tarmacked in those various local governments, in addition to other deliveries. In terms of the loan, the $518 million has a grace period of six years and 30 years of maturity. The second loan, which is € 40 million has a grace period of seven years and maturity of 25 years, with interest rate of one per cent. The concessionality of the loan Mr Speaker, the first loan which is € 518 million is highly concessional, at 46 per cent in terms of grant element. The second loan, which is € 40 million is 41 per cent concessional, in terms of grant element at a discount rate of five per cent per annum. In terms of budget implications, the project is included in the Financial Year 2023/2024 approved budget estimates. Economic benefit and return on the project Given that the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area will invest 80 per cent of the loan in mobility, accessibility and connectivity, the benefit-cost ratio for the programme at a 12 per cent discount rate is calculated to be 5.7, and net present value (NPV) - so the loan has a higher rate of return. In terms of project implementation arrangement, it is going to be a central coordination team involving different local governments, in addition to the Ministry of Local Government and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). The loan current debt situation Mr Speaker, the loan will definitely impact our current debt situation, but at a later date we shall present performance of loans and the other issues.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I would like to lay on Table a letter of clearance from the President, as far as this loan is concerned. I want to lay on the Table, the minutes of the committee meetings processing this loan. Mr Speaker, this is the report of the Committee on National Economy on the proposal by Government to borrow up to Special Drawing Rights (SDR) at 374.8 million (equivalent to $518 million) from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group and receive a grant of Special Drawing Rights 34.8 million (equivalent $48 million) from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group, and also borrow up to € 40 million (equivalent to $42.66 million) from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to finance the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development programme. Mr Speaker, this loan is going to benefit a number of local governments: (a) Kampala Capital City; (b) Makindye-Ssabagabo; (c) Nansana Municipality; (d) Mukono Municipality; (e) Kira Municipality; (f) Wakiso District; (g) Mukono District; (h) Mpigi District, and; (i) Entebbe Municipality. A total of 550 kilometres will be constructed, tarmacked in those various local governments, in addition to other deliveries. In terms of the loan, the $518 million has a grace period of six years and 30 years of maturity. The second loan, which is € 40 million has a grace period of seven years and maturity of 25 years, with interest rate of one per cent. The concessionality of the loan Mr Speaker, the first loan which is € 518 million is highly concessional, at 46 per cent in terms of grant element. The second loan, which is € 40 million is 41 per cent concessional, in terms of grant element at a discount rate of five per cent per annum. In terms of budget implications, the project is included in the Financial Year 2023/2024 approved budget estimates. Economic benefit and return on the project Given that the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area will invest 80 per cent of the loan in mobility, accessibility and connectivity, the benefit-cost ratio for the programme at a 12 per cent discount rate is calculated to be 5.7, and net present value (NPV) - so the loan has a higher rate of return. In terms of project implementation arrangement, it is going to be a central coordination team involving different local governments, in addition to the Ministry of Local Government and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). The loan current debt situation Mr Speaker, the loan will definitely impact our current debt situation, but at a later date we shall present performance of loans and the other issues.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I would like to lay on Table a letter of clearance from the President, as far as this loan is concerned. I want to lay on the Table, the minutes of the committee meetings processing this loan. Mr Speaker, this is the report of the Committee on National Economy on the proposal by Government to borrow up to Special Drawing Rights (SDR) at 374.8 million (equivalent to $518 million) from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group and receive a grant of Special Drawing Rights 34.8 million (equivalent $48 million) from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group, and also borrow up to € 40 million (equivalent to $42.66 million) from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to finance the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development programme. Mr Speaker, this loan is going to benefit a number of local governments: (a) Kampala Capital City; (b) Makindye-Ssabagabo; (c) Nansana Municipality; (d) Mukono Municipality; (e) Kira Municipality; (f) Wakiso District; (g) Mukono District; (h) Mpigi District, and; (i) Entebbe Municipality. A total of 550 kilometres will be constructed, tarmacked in those various local governments, in addition to other deliveries. In terms of the loan, the $518 million has a grace period of six years and 30 years of maturity. The second loan, which is € 40 million has a grace period of seven years and maturity of 25 years, with interest rate of one per cent. The concessionality of the loan Mr Speaker, the first loan which is € 518 million is highly concessional, at 46 per cent in terms of grant element. The second loan, which is € 40 million is 41 per cent concessional, in terms of grant element at a discount rate of five per cent per annum. In terms of budget implications, the project is included in the Financial Year 2023/2024 approved budget estimates. Economic benefit and return on the project Given that the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area will invest 80 per cent of the loan in mobility, accessibility and connectivity, the benefit-cost ratio for the programme at a 12 per cent discount rate is calculated to be 5.7, and net present value (NPV) - so the loan has a higher rate of return. In terms of project implementation arrangement, it is going to be a central coordination team involving different local governments, in addition to the Ministry of Local Government and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). The loan current debt situation Mr Speaker, the loan will definitely impact our current debt situation, but at a later date we shall present performance of loans and the other issues.

9955 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 23 AUGUST 2023 In presenting and processing this loan, we visited all the benefiting local governments. We also held meetings with the Committee on Presidential Affairs. So, we are in tandem with that committee. Observations and recommendations The committee observed that: 1. During the committee field interactions with KCCA and the eight Greater Kampala local governments, it was noted that there was limited progress made by these entities towards having in place all detailed designs, a Bill of Quantities (BOQ), right of way fully acquired, Project-Affected Persons (PAPs) fully compensated and relocated, continuous sub-project sites free of encumbrances in order to make them available for handover to contractors who will be awarded civil works contracts for the infrastructure sub- projects. 2. Wakiso District Local Government had 36 per cent of all required road designs for selected sub-projects ready; KCCA had 55.5 per cent of all the required road and drainage designs ready; Kira Municipal Council had 30 per cent of all the required road designs for selected sub-projects ready; Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipal Council had 65 per cent; Mukono Municipality had 36 per cent; Entebbe Municipality had 50 per cent and Nansana Municipality had 61 per cent. The local governments of Mpigi and Mukono did not have any completed road designs for the selected sub-projects under the programme. This was attributed to resource constraints that have hindered them from undertaking the required programme implementation readiness activities especially the preparation of detailed designs and availability of the necessary certificates from the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), to confirm that all the environmental standards requirements have been complied with before construction. The committee recommends as follows: 1. The Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs and eight metropolitan local governments (three districts and five municipalities) should fast-track the completion of all pending detailed designs for the priority infrastructure sub-projects that will be worked on under this programme in order to make them ready for civil works implementation. 2. Government should establish a joint physical planning unit for Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area to be able to address the challenges, size and standardisation of the roads. 3. KCCA and the eight metropolitan local governments should also ensure that all pending BOQs, right of way acquisition, compensation of Project-Affected Persons where applicable, relocation of utility lines and availability of the necessary certificates of National Environmental Management Authority to confirm that all environmental standard requirements have been complied with before construction, are concluded in advance to guarantee the timely implementation of the infrastructure sub-projects. Programme Coordination The committee observed that: i. Under the Uganda decentralisation policy framework, the deliveries of urban services are devolved to local governments that are independent corporate legal entities. Until recently, districts and municipal governments in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area carried out their urban planning and urban management responsibilities with little or no coordination. The result has been uncoordinated investments, lack of synergies and limited economies of scale in service provision.

9955 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 23 AUGUST 2023 In presenting and processing this loan, we visited all the benefiting local governments. We also held meetings with the Committee on Presidential Affairs. So, we are in tandem with that committee. Observations and recommendations The committee observed that: 1. During the committee field interactions with KCCA and the eight Greater Kampala local governments, it was noted that there was limited progress made by these entities towards having in place all detailed designs, a Bill of Quantities (BOQ), right of way fully acquired, Project-Affected Persons (PAPs) fully compensated and relocated, continuous sub-project sites free of encumbrances in order to make them available for handover to contractors who will be awarded civil works contracts for the infrastructure sub- projects. 2. Wakiso District Local Government had 36 per cent of all required road designs for selected sub-projects ready; KCCA had 55.5 per cent of all the required road and drainage designs ready; Kira Municipal Council had 30 per cent of all the required road designs for selected sub-projects ready; Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipal Council had 65 per cent; Mukono Municipality had 36 per cent; Entebbe Municipality had 50 per cent and Nansana Municipality had 61 per cent. The local governments of Mpigi and Mukono did not have any completed road designs for the selected sub-projects under the programme. This was attributed to resource constraints that have hindered them from undertaking the required programme implementation readiness activities especially the preparation of detailed designs and availability of the necessary certificates from the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), to confirm that all the environmental standards requirements have been complied with before construction. The committee recommends as follows: 1. The Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs and eight metropolitan local governments (three districts and five municipalities) should fast-track the completion of all pending detailed designs for the priority infrastructure sub-projects that will be worked on under this programme in order to make them ready for civil works implementation. 2. Government should establish a joint physical planning unit for Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area to be able to address the challenges, size and standardisation of the roads. 3. KCCA and the eight metropolitan local governments should also ensure that all pending BOQs, right of way acquisition, compensation of Project-Affected Persons where applicable, relocation of utility lines and availability of the necessary certificates of National Environmental Management Authority to confirm that all environmental standard requirements have been complied with before construction, are concluded in advance to guarantee the timely implementation of the infrastructure sub-projects. Programme Coordination The committee observed that: i. Under the Uganda decentralisation policy framework, the deliveries of urban services are devolved to local governments that are independent corporate legal entities. Until recently, districts and municipal governments in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area carried out their urban planning and urban management responsibilities with little or no coordination. The result has been uncoordinated investments, lack of synergies and limited economies of scale in service provision.

9955 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 23 AUGUST 2023 In presenting and processing this loan, we visited all the benefiting local governments. We also held meetings with the Committee on Presidential Affairs. So, we are in tandem with that committee. Observations and recommendations The committee observed that: 1. During the committee field interactions with KCCA and the eight Greater Kampala local governments, it was noted that there was limited progress made by these entities towards having in place all detailed designs, a Bill of Quantities (BOQ), right of way fully acquired, Project-Affected Persons (PAPs) fully compensated and relocated, continuous sub-project sites free of encumbrances in order to make them available for handover to contractors who will be awarded civil works contracts for the infrastructure sub- projects. 2. Wakiso District Local Government had 36 per cent of all required road designs for selected sub-projects ready; KCCA had 55.5 per cent of all the required road and drainage designs ready; Kira Municipal Council had 30 per cent of all the required road designs for selected sub-projects ready; Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipal Council had 65 per cent; Mukono Municipality had 36 per cent; Entebbe Municipality had 50 per cent and Nansana Municipality had 61 per cent. The local governments of Mpigi and Mukono did not have any completed road designs for the selected sub-projects under the programme. This was attributed to resource constraints that have hindered them from undertaking the required programme implementation readiness activities especially the preparation of detailed designs and availability of the necessary certificates from the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), to confirm that all the environmental standards requirements have been complied with before construction. The committee recommends as follows: 1. The Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs and eight metropolitan local governments (three districts and five municipalities) should fast-track the completion of all pending detailed designs for the priority infrastructure sub-projects that will be worked on under this programme in order to make them ready for civil works implementation. 2. Government should establish a joint physical planning unit for Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area to be able to address the challenges, size and standardisation of the roads. 3. KCCA and the eight metropolitan local governments should also ensure that all pending BOQs, right of way acquisition, compensation of Project-Affected Persons where applicable, relocation of utility lines and availability of the necessary certificates of National Environmental Management Authority to confirm that all environmental standard requirements have been complied with before construction, are concluded in advance to guarantee the timely implementation of the infrastructure sub-projects. Programme Coordination The committee observed that: i. Under the Uganda decentralisation policy framework, the deliveries of urban services are devolved to local governments that are independent corporate legal entities. Until recently, districts and municipal governments in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area carried out their urban planning and urban management responsibilities with little or no coordination. The result has been uncoordinated investments, lack of synergies and limited economies of scale in service provision.

9955 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 23 AUGUST 2023 In presenting and processing this loan, we visited all the benefiting local governments. We also held meetings with the Committee on Presidential Affairs. So, we are in tandem with that committee. Observations and recommendations The committee observed that: 1. During the committee field interactions with KCCA and the eight Greater Kampala local governments, it was noted that there was limited progress made by these entities towards having in place all detailed designs, a Bill of Quantities (BOQ), right of way fully acquired, Project-Affected Persons (PAPs) fully compensated and relocated, continuous sub-project sites free of encumbrances in order to make them available for handover to contractors who will be awarded civil works contracts for the infrastructure sub- projects. 2. Wakiso District Local Government had 36 per cent of all required road designs for selected sub-projects ready; KCCA had 55.5 per cent of all the required road and drainage designs ready; Kira Municipal Council had 30 per cent of all the required road designs for selected sub-projects ready; Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipal Council had 65 per cent; Mukono Municipality had 36 per cent; Entebbe Municipality had 50 per cent and Nansana Municipality had 61 per cent. The local governments of Mpigi and Mukono did not have any completed road designs for the selected sub-projects under the programme. This was attributed to resource constraints that have hindered them from undertaking the required programme implementation readiness activities especially the preparation of detailed designs and availability of the necessary certificates from the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), to confirm that all the environmental standards requirements have been complied with before construction. The committee recommends as follows: 1. The Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs and eight metropolitan local governments (three districts and five municipalities) should fast-track the completion of all pending detailed designs for the priority infrastructure sub-projects that will be worked on under this programme in order to make them ready for civil works implementation. 2. Government should establish a joint physical planning unit for Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area to be able to address the challenges, size and standardisation of the roads. 3. KCCA and the eight metropolitan local governments should also ensure that all pending BOQs, right of way acquisition, compensation of Project-Affected Persons where applicable, relocation of utility lines and availability of the necessary certificates of National Environmental Management Authority to confirm that all environmental standard requirements have been complied with before construction, are concluded in advance to guarantee the timely implementation of the infrastructure sub-projects. Programme Coordination The committee observed that: i. Under the Uganda decentralisation policy framework, the deliveries of urban services are devolved to local governments that are independent corporate legal entities. Until recently, districts and municipal governments in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area carried out their urban planning and urban management responsibilities with little or no coordination. The result has been uncoordinated investments, lack of synergies and limited economies of scale in service provision.

9956 RESOLUTION TO BORROW ii. Although the capacity to implement the various activities under the programme do exist in KCCA and the eight metropolitan local governments, there is low capacity for coordinated metropolitan planning and management to ensure the achievement of a metropolitan logic. Currently, each of the nine Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area subnational entities are operating as independent corporate entities. iii. The KCCA/metropolitan local government councillors (elected representatives) and the Metro Development Forum (MDF) will monitor programme implementation and provide oversight function at KCCA and the metropolitan local government level. Recommendations i. KCCA and the eight metropolitan local governments should, as a matter of fact, agree that working together across jurisdictions is an essential principle for the future development of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area . This should be a deliberate commitment of these beneficial entities under this programme; ii. The Minister of Kampala Capital City Authority and the Metropolitan Affairs should ensure that there is strong multi- agency coordination, intensive contract management, rigorous due diligence, appropriate resettlement action plan implementation, establishment and maintenance of functioning grievances readiness mechanisms, and extensive communication strategies during the implementation of this programme; iii. In order to decongest the western, northern, and eastern routes of the metropolitan, the Kira-Nsangi circular road should be completed. The segment of Matugga-Wakiso-Buloba-Nsangi should be included in the project. Further, the Jokas-Mukono road should be included in the project; iv. Government should establish a one-stop metropolitan physical planning unit to coordinate joint physical plans of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area . This will ensure standardisation of work and value for money; v. The political leaders in the KCCA and the eight metropolitan local governments should have a strong commitment to supporting the development objective of this Greater Kampala Metropolitan Urban Development Programme support; The strong commitment will help in improving communication between stakeholders as well as mediation between communities and local governments in addition to enhancing transparency, accountability and participation by all key stakeholders leading the implementation of this programme. vi. Government should table to this House a comprehensive traffic decongestion plan for the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area ; vii. Government should consider establishing a new planned city to serve as a new development hub fully served with utilities. This will motivate and attract planned investment, settlement and will in one way or another decongest Kampala City. Capacity of the Ministry Kampala Capital City Authority and Metropolitan Affairs to coordinate our development and management The committee observed that a well-functioning metropolitan area is a result of more than the sum of well-performing local governments. There is, therefore, a need to align the incentives and provide for territorial logic to responsibilities and mandates already performed by KCCA and the Greater Kampala metropolitan local governments under the decentralisation policy framework. The Government approved the structure of this new ministry and recruitment is ongoing and a substantive accounting officer was appointed.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am also adding my voice to thank the committee for the report. Indeed, they visited Entebbe; I am very appreciative of that. Entebbe, is one of the beneficiaries and I must add my voice in supporting this report, the loan and the recommendations therein. There are a few issues that we need to put to the attention of this House and the Minister of Works and Transport when it comes to the issue of compensation and the procurement process. Many times, we have borrowed and taken long to implement and sometimes compensation

Clause 2, clause 90 and the Fourth Schedule? Is the motion seconded? (Members rose) It is seconded by Hon. Namugga, the Member for Kalangala, Member for Wakiso, LoP, Member for Nansana and Dr Bwanika. Hon. Oguzu Lee?

Mr Chairperson, I want to interest the chairman of the committee. I hope you know a free zone. It means there are some laws which do not apply to it. The moment you allow free zones not to be mentioned here, you are allowing any place in Uganda to be gazetted as a free zone. Let me give an example of the airport. This means if a plane flying a Kenyan flag lands in Entebbe in a free zone while carrying drugs, it will not be touched. That is what you must know. Two, even if you create an industrial park and say this is a free zone, there are laws of this country which will not apply there. So, chairperson, my interest is that free zones should be added to the territory of Uganda. The justification is to avoid anybody to use a free zone as a conduit to bring in drugs.

I have watched documentaries where drugs pass through - even here in Entebbe and discovered in Dubai or another airport and the people sat in a certain airline. Will you detain – That is my point. I do not know if I am clear enough?

Thank you. Honourable Minister, you will need to answer that. Meanwhile, in the public gallery this morning, we have students and teachers from Devane Junior School, Kira Municipality, Wakiso. Kindly stand up. You are most welcome. They are represented by Hon. Ssemujju and Hon. Naluyima Ethel. Thank you. We also have students and teachers from Blessed Kindergarten and Primary School from Wakiso. They are represented by Hon. Naluyima Ethel and Hon. Sserukenya David. Please stand up. You are most welcome, thank you for coming. Honourable members, before the minister comes to respond to what has been raised, I want to Hon. Peter Mugema - you know, there are some things you do not just joke about in Uganda. One, we have the President of the Republic of Uganda who is none other than His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and he is in charge of this country. We have Her Excellency, the Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, the number two in this country. I am merely number three and my work is in this House,

Madam Speaker, the Member for Busiro East is extremely provocative. I thank him for the expectations and confidence he has in my ability to stay alert. I want to simply state we encourage what we call “a whole of government approach.” At the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, we have three ministers, and you, Madam Speaker, also know that we have put on record a request that at any given time, one of us will be available when Parliament is sitting so the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs is always represented. In this specific matter, the law is non-negotiable. Therefore, there is nothing like interpreting the law to mean what it does not. When this august House passed that law, its intentions were clear; to fix the term of office and that term remains fixed. All that is required is for Government to come and announce the plan to deal with the problem that the country is facing. We are not here to bury our heads in the sand like the ostrich. We are admitting that this is a verdict - a problem that demands a solution. The reason the Minister of Local Government is coming is because he supervises those units; the LC I and LC II. However, alongside him will be the Attorney-General. We have assigned the Attorney-General from the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to come and speak on that matter. However, the actual solution will come from all the organs of Government, including this august House. As you know, the Electoral Commission needs resources and I believe their position will also be in that report. Madam Speaker, I assure Hon. Sseggona and this august House that I have all my three eyes open.

9645 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 18 JULY 2023 diplomacy. When we do not fund them, we curtail their work. vii) R einstating the facilitation of travel abroad. These are foreign missions, and most of them have got many kinds of accreditation. Therefore, they cannot be able to traverse between different countries if they do not have travel abroad budgets; viii) U pdate the new MOUs, sign the pending ones, and ratify the signed treaties and protocols. Our missions operate through MOUs, and if we do not sign and update them, we curtail the operations of our mission, because this is one of our requirements; ix) Given plans by the Government of Algiers to import powdered milk from Uganda, the Government of Uganda should explore possibilities of signing bilateral air service agreements with a view of enabling both countries to operate cargo flights to and from Entebbe and Algiers. Mission in Cairo Recommendations of the committee i) Government should urgently allocate funds for Uganda’s Mission in Addis Ababa to facilitate relocation to a more secure place. We were guided by the host Government that our mission was very insecure. therefore, we pray that the ministry takes fast action to ensure that our mission is relocated; ii) Government of Uganda should allocate sufficient funds to enable the construction of a new single complex that would accommodate both the chancellery and the official residence.

9657 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 18 JULY 2023 It is, therefore, our considered belief and conviction that the policy platform of the nation, at any single moment, should aspire to uphold stellar standards of conformity to globally acceptable levels of human rights. This is if we are to be true to the fact that we are a signatory to a plethora of international instruments on human rights, where we should be seen to walk the talk. Madam Speaker, I will briefly outline, in the next moment, our key observations and departures, including concurrences on a few issues obtaining to the state of the nation. The right to life Madam Speaker, the right to life is a fundamental right, whereby without it, the enjoyment of other rights is not possible. As a minimum, the right to life imposes upon states the duty to abstain from arbitrarily killing individuals under their jurisdiction. The paradigm violations of the right to life are the extra-judicial executions understood as killings that are committed, condoned or acquiesced by governments. We are disheartened by the number of people who have been killed under the watch of the State. I will list some of the killings that have remained unaccounted for and uninvestigated, yet the government operatives had a direct link to these atrocities. We shall not relent in reminding ourselves and demanding a report on the infamous November 2020 shootings, where over 54 people lost their lives, scores were maimed and are still nursing grave injuries without any support from the Government. Even the promised selective compensation to the victims and their families has never materialised. Madam Speaker, we remember the President saying the victims have classifications. There are those that are innocent who will be compensated. There are those that were directly involved; he gave them a description that does not require to be on our record. Nothing like compensation has ever materialised, meaning that it was political rhetoric. Additionally, many citizens were killed and others injured while on the campaign trail for the NUP Party President, as we recollect, who was contesting for the presidency in 2021. I have listed those who were killed, starting with his bodyguard, Senteza Kalibbala, who was buried in my constituency. He was killed in broad daylight at Busega. We actually have, on record, a military vehicle that knocked him deliberately. No investigation, no report. He is somebody’s son and somebody’s father. Michael Kalinda, Ritah Nabukenya, Daniel Kyeyune, Ibrahim Mutaasa, Willy Kayondo, Sophie Kusasira, Baker Kato, Shotfrom Namulanda, Martin Uwekiche, Tusubira Elijah, Mukiibi Elijah of Luweero, Umaru Ssemakula of Entebbe, Katweli Kimuli of Seeta, Musisi Allan of Mukono, Peter Mwanje of Nansana, Mugerwa William of Wankulukuku, Sophie of Obongi, Alioni Nobert of Obongi, Fungaroo Moro of Obongi, Shabba Shafiq of Obongi, Akim Abile of Obongi, deliberately drowned by the army on 15 January 2021. No investigation, no report. Does the family have information on the participants? Nothing. These are records on our faces. The President ought to have spoken about these violations and offered the nation hope. He was mute. Is he an accomplice or not aware? Madam Speaker, under a human rights compliant state, the obligation to respect the right to life goes beyond straining and refraining from intentional and unlawful deprivation of life. The State must take appropriate steps to safeguard the lives of those within its jurisdiction. This includes measures aimed at controlling and limiting the circumstances in which State agents may use firearms to, in some cases, the provision of some commodities to keep one alive. It was last year that thousands starved to death in Karamoja. The relief purportedly advanced to them was nothing but dummies and superficial. Up to now, families in Karamoja are still starving. That is a denial of a right to life. The State has a duty to the people of Karamoja to have food.

9657 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TUESDAY, 18 JULY 2023 It is, therefore, our considered belief and conviction that the policy platform of the nation, at any single moment, should aspire to uphold stellar standards of conformity to globally acceptable levels of human rights. This is if we are to be true to the fact that we are a signatory to a plethora of international instruments on human rights, where we should be seen to walk the talk. Madam Speaker, I will briefly outline, in the next moment, our key observations and departures, including concurrences on a few issues obtaining to the state of the nation. The right to life Madam Speaker, the right to life is a fundamental right, whereby without it, the enjoyment of other rights is not possible. As a minimum, the right to life imposes upon states the duty to abstain from arbitrarily killing individuals under their jurisdiction. The paradigm violations of the right to life are the extra-judicial executions understood as killings that are committed, condoned or acquiesced by governments. We are disheartened by the number of people who have been killed under the watch of the State. I will list some of the killings that have remained unaccounted for and uninvestigated, yet the government operatives had a direct link to these atrocities. We shall not relent in reminding ourselves and demanding a report on the infamous November 2020 shootings, where over 54 people lost their lives, scores were maimed and are still nursing grave injuries without any support from the Government. Even the promised selective compensation to the victims and their families has never materialised. Madam Speaker, we remember the President saying the victims have classifications. There are those that are innocent who will be compensated. There are those that were directly involved; he gave them a description that does not require to be on our record. Nothing like compensation has ever materialised, meaning that it was political rhetoric. Additionally, many citizens were killed and others injured while on the campaign trail for the NUP Party President, as we recollect, who was contesting for the presidency in 2021. I have listed those who were killed, starting with his bodyguard, Senteza Kalibbala, who was buried in my constituency. He was killed in broad daylight at Busega. We actually have, on record, a military vehicle that knocked him deliberately. No investigation, no report. He is somebody’s son and somebody’s father. Michael Kalinda, Ritah Nabukenya, Daniel Kyeyune, Ibrahim Mutaasa, Willy Kayondo, Sophie Kusasira, Baker Kato, Shotfrom Namulanda, Martin Uwekiche, Tusubira Elijah, Mukiibi Elijah of Luweero, Umaru Ssemakula of Entebbe, Katweli Kimuli of Seeta, Musisi Allan of Mukono, Peter Mwanje of Nansana, Mugerwa William of Wankulukuku, Sophie of Obongi, Alioni Nobert of Obongi, Fungaroo Moro of Obongi, Shabba Shafiq of Obongi, Akim Abile of Obongi, deliberately drowned by the army on 15 January 2021. No investigation, no report. Does the family have information on the participants? Nothing. These are records on our faces. The President ought to have spoken about these violations and offered the nation hope. He was mute. Is he an accomplice or not aware? Madam Speaker, under a human rights compliant state, the obligation to respect the right to life goes beyond straining and refraining from intentional and unlawful deprivation of life. The State must take appropriate steps to safeguard the lives of those within its jurisdiction. This includes measures aimed at controlling and limiting the circumstances in which State agents may use firearms to, in some cases, the provision of some commodities to keep one alive. It was last year that thousands starved to death in Karamoja. The relief purportedly advanced to them was nothing but dummies and superficial. Up to now, families in Karamoja are still starving. That is a denial of a right to life. The State has a duty to the people of Karamoja to have food.

9658 DEBATE ON THE ADDRESS ON THE STATE OF THE NATION In another dimension, it should be noted that enforced disappearances have no place in countries where the State upholds the right to life. It is hard to discern that for three years now, the Government has failed to account for citizens abducted by security operatives moving in drones on different dates between 2019 and 2021. We have made statements here, as you recollect, at your permission and elsewhere. We have secured reads of habeas corpus against security agencies. I have repeatedly followed this matter with the Prime Minister, the Minister for Security and the Minister Defence and Veteran Affairs but regrettably, their responses are just explanations but of no consequence. Under normal circumstances, speedy investigations would have been conducted into these disappearances but alas! we are fed on hollow undertakings by the Executive while our people continue disappearing mysteriously. On record again, the following are missing persons under this regime: Kibalama John Bosco was abducted from Kanyanya on 3 June 2021. The Prime Minister of the Republic informed the country that she knows where Kibalama is. It is four years since his disappearance. With your permission, we played a record of her speech in Parliament here, committing knowledge of the whereabouts of Kibalama. I want to inform this House that the Prime Minister of the Republic has knowledge of the whereabouts of Mr Kibalama. The family and three children want to see their father and the wife wants to see her husband. I hope the Prime Minister, from Kigali, will come and take us where Kibalama is. It was her commitment that she knows where Kibalama is. Two, Ssemuddu Micheal was abducted from Kasubi on 28 November 2020, Damulira John from Kisekka Market on 21 December 2020. Mbabazi Moses from Kisekka Market on 26 November 2020, Nalumoso Vincent from Bugolobi on 1 December 2020, Lukwago Martin from Bugolobi on 3 November 2020, Kanatta Mohammed from Mukono on 23 December 2020. For the record, Kanatta Mohammed was one of the personal assistants of the Hon. Kiwanuka Abdullah. He is taking care of the family and educating the children of Kanatta since 2020. He disappeared up to now. Ssempijja Yuda was abducted from Mukono on 19 December 2020, Musisi Mbowa from Kisenyi on 18 December 2020, Kirya Peter from Nansana on 1 December 2020, Wangolo Shafiq from Nansana on 3 December 2020, Zimula Dennis from Nansana on 25 November 2020, Luwemba Mustafa from Nansana on 19 November 2020, Mubiru Hassan from Kawaala on 20 November 2020, Ssesaazi Isma from Makindye on 19 November 2020, Kisembo Godfrey from Mubende town on 12 February 2021, George Kasumba from Kyotera on 19 January 2021, Baguma Joseph from Kyebando in December 2020. I was in Kyotera three weeks ago and the family raised this matter of the disappearance of their son with me. Nobody has ever visited them from the Government for an explanation, neither the police for information. These are very harrowing situations. You expect the Head of State in this kind of - because the Head of State on the State-of-the-Nation Address has space for assurance of victims and assurance of investigation - at least to have an investigation. The right to freedom from torture, inhumane and degrading treatment Article 24 of the Constitution of Uganda prohibits torture, cruel, inhumane, degrading treatment, and punishment. This is one of the rights that are absolute and may not be subject to any exemption even in times of war or emergency. Article 44(a) of the Constitution provides for non-derogable delegation of the right of freedom from torture and cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment thus making this fundamental right absolute. The absolute prohibition of torture is set out in several international human rights treaties, for

9625 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 13 JULY 2023 6. Regular boat patrols by the Uganda Police Force are conducted. 7. The Ministry of Works and Transport is procuring nine rescue boats to strengthen enforcement of safety and to save lives of water users in distress. 8. The Ministry of Works and Transport has procured and issued 2,400 life jackets at various landing sites. 9. The Ministry of Works and Transport procured one ambulance boat with ICU facilities to help transport the critical patients to the nearest hospital facilities. Currently, crew recruitment is ongoing and the vessel is expected to start operation by the end of July this year. 10. The Ministry of Works and Transport has established a 24/7 call centre on toll-free code 110 from any telecom services to assist water users in distress to get help. 11. In collaboration with Uganda Communication Commission, vessels are being issued call signs and maritime mobile service identities numbers for international identification during registration. This is for the purpose of search and rescue in case of an incident. 12. Construction of search and rescue centres in Masese, Kaazi, Panyimur, Kaiso, Zengebe Landing Sites are on-going. 13. The construction of Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre at Mwanza is ongoing. MRCC-Entebbe construction works are expected to commence in August this year. (Interruption)

9520 DEBATE ON THE ADDRESS ON THE STATE OF THE NATION c) Declining block tariff structures for large and extra-large industrial consumers; d) Investment in development of substation and electricity infrastructure in industrial parks like Luzira, Namanve, Kapeeka, Mukono, Iganga, Mbale, Entebbe, Mirama Hill among others; e) Investment in improvement of reliability and quality of supply; f) Change of the industrial tariff structure to provide for low retail tariff for industrial consumers that commit to increase demand; g) New connection through a hybrid financing framework is also under consideration; and h) Regional power trade. Therefore, the committee concludes that it is necessary to grant a one-year extension to Bujagali Energy Limited in order to protect the end users from high tariff while at the same time enabling Government to implement recommendations of the Parliament on the same. The committee recommends that Corporate Income Tax for Bujagali Energy Limited be waived for one year. I hereby submit.

Thank you. Mr Chairperson, why I asked this is because I wanted the report to be neater. Now, Kulambiro-Ring Road is one lane. Bukoto- Kira Road Police Headquarters has two lanes. So, the cost cannot be the same. Next time, you need to insist on per kilometre lane. Shs 9 billion per kilometre for that Kulambiro-Ring Road, my goodness! Honourable colleagues, I open up debate. I am going to pick all of you who will stand up on this. Two minutes each.

9491 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 6 JULY 2023 These schools are operating without licenses and registration. This is very dangerous to our young people. Mr Speaker, KCCA arrests hawkers on the streets but there are school structures that are neither licensed nor registered. I think someone is busy picking money from them because those are things that are visible. There is an issue to do with Plot 71, Nkrumah Road. The name, “Ntaganda” has been appearing in grabbing public land. At one time, it appeared in Lubigi, when they were compensating the Entebbe Expressway. He acquired titles there and he was paid. In a forest reserve in Kajjansi, that same name appeared. As Parliament, we should ensure those names are investigated because it has become a habit. It is a business; it means he connives with people in the Uganda Land Commission and KCCA and so, I propose that that name should be investigated. On the issue of KCCA lacking a public accounts committee, it is intentional. It is like having a bicycle without brakes. They do not want someone to say this is wrong- (Member timed out.)

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The school is in Nansana Municipality and it is called Kazo Mixed Primary School, Church of Uganda.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the Chairperson for the Committee on COSASE for the report. I have the following issues: 1. There is the issue of procurement. I understand the report is indicating that we over-rely on development partners, but as NMS, the money which is given to them by the Government of Uganda, they should prioritise the medicine for the common diseases we have in Uganda. 2. There is a lot to investigate on NMS because the other week, we saw the IGG visiting NMS in Entebbe, but they had even failed to open for her. I think that there is a lot to investigate. 3. Lastly, about the messages they send to Members of Parliament, sometimes they send these messages when they have already delivered the medicine. It is prudent that they send the messages prior so that when you are in the constituency, you can even go to the hospital before they deliver and you receive the medicine and certify what they have delivered. I thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the committee for a good job done. For the last two years I have been in the 11 th Parliament, I have observed that there is a problem in the Office of the Attorney-General. There are agreements that have been signed by government and other entities but when we analyse some of them in our Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry, we notice they are problematic. Is it because of the understaffing the honourable minister pointed out? So, what is the problem? I want to call upon the Minister of Justice to interest himself in the Office of the Attorney- General because there are things that are done and you wonder whether it is deliberate. Is it defrauding the country? That is my first observation. The second is: we have seen that in the joint venture that UPPC is a majority shareholder. How can you accept the shareholder with less shares to determine the financial year; that the financial year ends on the 30 th , contrary to UPPC which moves with government? How can that happen? The third observation, which opens our eyes, relates to the commission agent. From the Electoral Commission to UPPC, you want a commission? We know a commission agent is provided for under the law, but you wonder - this is similar to what we observed a few days ago that to transport files from Kampala to Entebbe, you spend Shs 400 million. This is something we have observed in the committee on some of these other entities. This opens our eyes and I call upon COSASE to scan through other procurements of government, related to commission agents. We may find that government is losing a lot of money. Some of them could be government officers but using other proxies to earn a commission. How can you ask for a commission to move materials for printing from the Electoral Commission to UPPC? I thank COSASE and call upon you to scan through other entities. We may discover billions of money being lost through commission agents who are not supposed to get this money. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the committee for a good job done. For the last two years I have been in the 11 th Parliament, I have observed that there is a problem in the Office of the Attorney-General. There are agreements that have been signed by government and other entities but when we analyse some of them in our Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry, we notice they are problematic. Is it because of the understaffing the honourable minister pointed out? So, what is the problem? I want to call upon the Minister of Justice to interest himself in the Office of the Attorney- General because there are things that are done and you wonder whether it is deliberate. Is it defrauding the country? That is my first observation. The second is: we have seen that in the joint venture that UPPC is a majority shareholder. How can you accept the shareholder with less shares to determine the financial year; that the financial year ends on the 30 th , contrary to UPPC which moves with government? How can that happen? The third observation, which opens our eyes, relates to the commission agent. From the Electoral Commission to UPPC, you want a commission? We know a commission agent is provided for under the law, but you wonder - this is similar to what we observed a few days ago that to transport files from Kampala to Entebbe, you spend Shs 400 million. This is something we have observed in the committee on some of these other entities. This opens our eyes and I call upon COSASE to scan through other procurements of government, related to commission agents. We may find that government is losing a lot of money. Some of them could be government officers but using other proxies to earn a commission. How can you ask for a commission to move materials for printing from the Electoral Commission to UPPC? I thank COSASE and call upon you to scan through other entities. We may discover billions of money being lost through commission agents who are not supposed to get this money. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. In accordance with rule 187(1) of our Rules of Procedure of Parliament of Uganda, I hereby designate the following Members to the sectoral Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. 1. Hon. Abed Bwanika of Kimaanya- Kabonera Division; 2. Hon. Mugabi Susan, Woman Representative, Buvuma District; 3. Hon. Kyebakutika Manjeri, Woman Representative, Jinja City; 4. Hon. Matovu Charles of Busiro County South; 5. Hon. Nanyondo Veronica, Woman Representative, Bukomansimbi District; 6. Hon. Nakimuli Helen, Woman Representative, Kalangala District; 7. Hon. Apolot Stella Isodo, Woman Representative, Ngora District; 8. Hon. Ekanya Geofrey of Tororo North County; 9. Hon. Lukwago John-Paul of Kyotera County;

Pursuant to Rule 187(1) of the Rules of Procedure, I beg to designate the following Members to the Committee on East African Community Affairs: 1. Hon. Mukasa Aloysius Talton Gold of Rubaga Division South; 2. Hon. Nsubuga Paul of Busiro County North); and 3. Hon. Ekudo Tom Julius of Gweri County. I beg to designate.

Madam Speaker, in accordance with Rule 187(1), I beg to designate the following Members to the Committee on Education and Sports: 1. Hon. Nabukenya Brenda, Woman Representative, Luweero District; 2. Hon. Ssewungu Joseph Gonzaga of Kalungu West County; 3. Hon. Nsamba Patrick Oshabe of Kassanda County North; 4. Hon. Kakembo Michael of Entebbe Municipality; 5. Hon. Ongiertho Jor Emmanuel of Jonam County; and 6. Hon. Oguzu Lee Denis of Maracha County; I beg to designate, Madam Speaker.

9150 DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS TO SECTORAL COMMITTEES 1. Hon. Nkunyingi Muwada of Kyadondo County East; 2. Hon. Allan Ssewanyana of Makindye Division West; 3. Hon. Stephen Sserubula of Lugazi Municipality; 4. Hon. Okin P.P Ojara of Chua West County; 5. Hon. Lucy Akello, Woman Representative, Amuru District; 6. Hon. Richard Lumu of Mityana County South; and 7. Hon. Bob Okae of Kwania North County.

To the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, I beg to designate the following Members: 1. Hon. Shamim Malende, Woman Representative, Kampala; 2. Hon. Medard Lubega-Sseggona of Busiro County East; 3. Hon. Robert Ssekitoleko of Bamunanika County; 4. Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda of Kira Municipality; 5. Hon. Anna Adeke Ebaju of Soroti District; 6. Hon. Santa Sandra Alum of Oyam District; and 7. Hon. Asuman Basalirwa of Bugiri Municipality.

To the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, I beg to designate the following Members: 1. Hon. Shamim Malende, Woman Representative, Kampala; 2. Hon. Medard Lubega-Sseggona of Busiro County East; 3. Hon. Robert Ssekitoleko of Bamunanika County; 4. Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda of Kira Municipality; 5. Hon. Anna Adeke Ebaju of Soroti District; 6. Hon. Santa Sandra Alum of Oyam District; and 7. Hon. Asuman Basalirwa of Bugiri Municipality.

Madam Speaker, on the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry, the following Members are designated: 1. Hon. Fred Ssimbwa of Nakifuma County; 2. Hon. Geofrey Kayemba-Ssolo of Bukomansimbi South County; 3. Hon. Geoffrey Lutaaya of Kakuuto County; 4. Hon. Hannington Wakayima of Nansana Municipality; 5. Hon. David Kalwanga of Busujju County; 6. Hon. Hassan Kirumira of Katikamu County South; 7. Hon. David Isabirye of Jinja North Division; and

9122 BUDGET SPEECH, 2023 commence next financial year. Forty-nine per cent of the right-of-way for the Kampala- Malaba Standard Gauge railway has been acquired. The construction of the Malaba- Kampala Standard Gauge Railway will commence next financial year, for which Shs 535 billion has been provided. Madam Speaker, in the air transport sector, the redevelopment and expansion of Entebbe International Airport is at 85 per cent complete and due to be completed by July 2024. The construction of Kabalega International Airport now stands at 91.7 per cent and will be completed by September 2023. We shall also rehabilitate and upgrade the following aerodromes that are under feasibility studies: Kidepo, Pakuba, Mbarara, Gulu, Arua, Kisoro and Kasese. Madam Speaker, an allocation of Shs 4.5 trillion, representing 13.3 per cent of the total budget has been budgeted for road maintenance and construction; railway development and rehabilitation; and water and air transport development. Of particular significance, an allocation of Shs 1 billion has been provided to each district, city and municipality for road grading, murram and compacting. In total, Shs 176 billion has been allocated for this purpose. (Applause) We have also secured US$ 608.7 million, equivalent to Shs 2.25 trillion to address flooding, traffic congestion, poor road infrastructure, un- signalised junctions and unemployment in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) covering Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono and Mpigi districts and their municipalities. This will upgrade 504 kilometres of roads including junction signalisation in eight urban authorities; rehabilitation of 30 storm water drainage points; upgrade 23 markets and construct 25 artisanal parks, and industrial workspaces for small-scale manufacturers. (Applause) In collaboration with the World Bank, the Government is implementing a $360 million Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) programme to improve infrastructure and address operational challenges in the cities and municipalities. Power infrastructure Power generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure have continued to expand. Generation capacity increased to 1,378.1 Megawatts as at March 2023 from 1,343.9 Megawatts in March 2022, an increase of 34.4 Megawatts, although that is again not enough. With the commissioning of the Karuma Hydropower Project planned for September this year, generation capacity will increase to 1,976 Megawatts. The 6-Megawatt Nyagak III Hydropower project is also due for commissioning by end of this month. In transmission, a total of 417 kilometres of transmission lines were added to the main grid during the year, bringing the total transmission line network now to 4,011 kilometres. To enable evacuation of power from the 600-Megawatt Karuma Hydropower Project the 248-kilometre Karuma-Kawanda, the 55-kilometre Karuma-Olwiyo and the 76-kilometre Karuma-Lira lines have been completed. Twekubireko mu ngalo . (Applause) Next year, 761 kilometres of transmission lines and associated power substations will be constructed to improve the stability and reliability of the networks. We will also build the capacity of the Uganda Electricity Generation and Transmission companies to manage the generation and distribution networks after the expiry of the ESKOM and Umeme concessions. Madam Speaker, next financial year, Shs 1.3 trillion has been allocated for electricity interventions. Digital transformation Turning to digital transformation, 4,717 kilometres of optic fibre have been laid across the country. Geographical coverage of broad Band services stands at 66 per cent and 25

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

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I rise on a matter of urgent public importance. On 20 May at 2.00 a.m., in Kajjansi Town Council, Busiro South County, Wakiso District, Kajjansi Market caught fire and the entire market structure was destroyed together with the stock, stores and all the merchandise. Most of the victims or vendors in this market are single mothers whose entire livelihood depends on this market. Mr Speaker, the surviving sacks of sweet potatoes, bananas and several hens were stolen in the process of putting out the fires. Mr Speaker, I visited them on Sunday and I was traumatised. As I was there, one of the members collapsed and died. My prayer is that the Government urgently restores this market with resilient infrastructure that has piped water, sprinklers, fire extinguishers and probably a fire surveillance system. Secondly, Mr Speaker, I request that the - (Member timed out.)

Mr Speaker, the last issue is about the surveillance cameras which were installed on all roads after the 2017 and 2018 killings of civilians in Nansana and Entebbe. Parliament appropriated Shs 376 billion and these cameras were bought but we have never received any successful story.

Mr Speaker, the last issue is about the surveillance cameras which were installed on all roads after the 2017 and 2018 killings of civilians in Nansana and Entebbe. Parliament appropriated Shs 376 billion and these cameras were bought but we have never received any successful story.

Mr Speaker, reading from where I had stopped, the staff of State House provide the necessary logistical and technical support for efficient and effective operations of the Presidency. State House, in turn, provides the necessary facilitation for the staff to carry out their responsibilities effectively. This is the mandate which informs the budgetary allocations across the various items. For instance, to explain what has been in the media as to whether the President, in State House, consumes Shs 500 million, we want to clarify that the expenditure on this electricity consumption is addressed to Entebbe State House, Nakasero State Lodge, the Vice- President’s residence and 23 upcountry state lodges distributed in the various parts of the country including Jinja, Mbale, Soroti, Bardege in Gulu, Arua, Masindi, Luwero, Kyankwanzi, Mubende, Fort Portal, Kisozi, Masaka, Bushenyi, Mbarara, Kabale, Kisoro, Kapchorwa, Ngoma, Kawumu, Mayuge, and Buvuma and five administrative office blocks that support State House and many other forms of infrastructure. In the media, there has also been a discussion as to whether the President spends Shs 350 million per year to buy clothing. Our President is one of the smartest presidents according to us who see him regularly. I just want to clarify that the item that appears under the State House Budget on beddings, clothing and footwear is meant to cover the protective gear for support staff, beddings for the state lodges, which I have read, the curtains, the various linens for furniture and State House functions as well as uniforms for staff as need arises. The categories of staff include drivers, housekeepers, caterers, kitchen staff, cleaners and the regular office staff. The State House also supports skilling programmes where you have seen young people who are skilled in various vocational skills and it usually provides uniforms. Therefore, this is to dispel the misinformation that the budget caters for clothing the President. Rather, it facilitates all these functions that I have explained. I could go on and on but that is the point I wanted to make, Mr Speaker. I hope this information clarifies the issues to do with budgeting for State House and states proper the record on the Hansard of this House. I want to appeal to all of us that we should always desist from raising sensational and unsubstantiated information, which misleads the public. I beg to move, Mr Speaker, and I thank you. (Mr Ssemujju rose_)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. That is exactly the Statutory Expenditure, which means that once supplied, it has to be handled as it is. Madam Speaker, I beg to move that the Parliament approves and adopts the report with amendments so we can go to supply. I also received a notification and the report of the minority, which forms part of our committee report. The minority report is signed by Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi, MP for Butambala County, and the Shadow Minister for Finance; Hon. Namugga Gorreth, MP for Mawogola South constituency; Hon. Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda, MP for Kira Municipality; and Hon. Anna Adeke, the Woman representative for Soroti City. (Interjection) I am reading what the minority has indicated - “Woman Representative for Soroti City.” And she signed it.

The bigger issue is, you want to invest - Kenya has the same structure across Europe for their flowers and fruits, even at Heathrow, but it is Government owned. That infrastructure is Government owned and that is why, in our proposal, Rt Hon. Speaker - I better wait for the resolution. In the same vein, the budget allocated Shs 70 billion to Dei Biopharma Factory in Matugga to establish a pharmaceutical plant by Mr Mathias Magoola, the Managing Director, and not Hon. Mpuuga. He informed the committee - good enough all this is on record - that the project required the total sum $ 1 billion, an equivalent of Shs 303.7 trillion. The Government will continue charging the Consolidated Fund for a private undertaking for a long period at the tax payers’ expense. Even if Government was to facilitate the establishment of a pharmaceutical facility, the $ 1 billion is a high scale for such a facility. Comparatively, Madam Speaker, the biotechnology firm MODEMA is set to build a similar facility in Kenya at a cost of only $ 500 million and the President of Kenya, His Excellency William Ruto, launched this project just the other day. We are land locked? Okay, that is for another day. We submit that the Consolidated Fund should not be used to act as a lender of first resort to every non-bankable idea. If these projects are feasible and worth support, there are many ways through which the Government can support them. For instance, that money should be channelled through the Uganda Development Cooperation or the Uganda Development Bank for onward lending or, as we have done for ROKO, Abubaker and other agencies, let us go and acquire equity in those ventures and that will protect our children’s money. Besides the Vote, there are nine agencies under the table below with audit queries. Some of the outstanding audit queries include Kira Motor Cooperation. The Auditor-General raised an audit query. The UNCCT has an audit query under the same Vote. Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID) has an audit query. Madam Speaker, we recommend: Funding amounting to Shs 37 billion meant for Mr Magogo’s coffee chain should not be approved –

You have told me to read the report. Can I read, Madam Speaker? (Laughter) The President operates two residences at Nakasero and Entebbe illegally. That is why his electricity bill at Shs 500 million and water bill at Shs 500 million per year is bigger than a big factory like Roofings Group. Whatever they are manufacturing at State house, Allah knows. (Laughter) Honourable members, I would like to draw your attention to other items to be funded under State House. There is Shs 550 million to buy clothes and the same amount was provided last year. This means we are spending on average - (Interjection)- I am reading the report.

Madam Speaker, I rise to air out the views of the people in the Kampala metropolitan about the state of our infrastructure and its reflection in the national budget estimates that we have. As a House, we are debating the same matter. The President has also aired out his views – I do not need to go back because the reflection or mirror is outside there for all of us to see that our Capital City and the metropolitan area, including Mukono, Wakiso, etc., is in a dire state. Whereas we contribute about 65 per cent to the GDP of this nation, the reflection, in the form of benefits from the allocation, is still very meagre. I have heard the proposals by the budget committee for an extra Shs 33 billion. Yes, we cannot say “no”. The Baganda say – and I quote – “Nyama ntono, okayana eli mu’nkwawa” (even if you have little, first take hold of it and then make your arguments). So, we appreciate it, but we need more. Again, we are back to square one, honourable minister for finance, Hon. Musasizi. An extra Shs 33 billion cannot cater for new road reconstructions or even the maintenance of the drainage in the metropolitan area. I know my friend, Hon. Ssemujju, from Kira, where most of you reside – I think, including Hon. Musasizi - I have seen you there, attending some ceremonies; do not hide. The reality is that we all either -

I put the question that Shs 21,247,624,000 be provided for under Vote 418: Kawempe Referral Hospital as recurrent expenditure for Financial Year 2023/2024. (Question put and agreed to.) Vote 419: Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital

I put the question that Shs 10,159,175,000 be provided for under Vote 419: Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital as recurrent expenditure for Financial Year 2023/2024. (Question put and agreed to.) Vote 420: Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital

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

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

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

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

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

8767 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023 8. Vote 412: Lira Hospital - Shs 120,000,000 9. Vote 413: Mbarara Regional Hospital - Shs 5,230,000,000 10. Vote 414: Mubende Regional Referral Hospital – 150,000,000 11. Vote 415: Moroto Regional Referral Hospital - Shs 120,000,000 12. Vote 416: Naguru Referral Hospital - Shs 240,000,000 13. Vote 417: Kiruddu Referral Hospital - Shs 1,530,000,000 14. Vote 418: Kawempe Referral Hospital - Shs 900,000,000 15. Vote 419: Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital - Shs 900,000,000 16. Vote 420: Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital - Shs 2,268,000,000 17. Vote 421: Kayunga Referral Hospital - Nil 18. Vote 422: Yumbe Referral Hospital - Nil

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The first African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family Values and Sovereignty was hosted by the Parliamentary Forum on Family at Imperial Golf View Hotel in Entebbe from 31 March to 1 April 2023 under the theme: “Protecting African Culture and Family Values”. Madam Speaker, as you have indicated, this meeting was attended by high-level dignitaries, Members of Parliament and –

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

Thank you, Madam Speaker. A similar situation is happening in Wakiso, as far as Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital is concerned. It was upgraded in 2019, from a district hospital to a regional hospital and it now serves six districts, including even international patients. As we speak today - because I was monitoring the hospital with district officials last month: The administrator informed us of the problems and among them was that 28 per cent of the staffing levels - and this is what I got from them. If need be, it can further be investigated.

Madam Speaker, I would like to give you one example. During our times – those years – if a civil servant was sick or took somebody who was sick, he would be given first priority, but nowadays that is not the case. I am looking at clause 12 and clause 10. Clause 10 is repealing the principal Act whereby, where there were initial capital allowances, they are now saying there will be no initial capital allowances. Madam Speaker, the reason for initial capital allowances was to accelerate capital allowances so that a person is told to leave Kampala, Mukono and Entebbe to go and invest in Mbale or Gulu – 50 kilometres outside Kampala. That was the reasoning. If the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has certified that more people have gone upcountry, then, you cannot come to clause 12 to deal with carry-forwards. What is a carry-forward in tax? I am going to demonstrate it simply. I have invested Shs 4 billion in Gulu. In the first year, they say, “you are entitled to 100 per cent”. That means the Shs 4 billion will be allowed as a deduction from my profit. Now, I make Shs 100 million as net profit. So, as far as my business is concerned, I have made a profit of Shs 100 million, but as far as taxes are concerned, you will knock off that Shs 4 billion from the Shs 100 million profit and at the end, I will end up with a taxable loss. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is saying that since you have made a taxable loss, you should not enjoy it. You have made a law to allow me to enjoy it in the first place, so, it would take not less than 15 years before we exhaust the tax allowance. Madam Speaker, one of the reasons a taxable loss arises is the law on giving accelerated capital allowances. Since you have repealed that, then you do not need to stop this. The reason is simple; they are saying people are cheating, but we have equipped URA with tax auditors. Section 90 of the Income Tax Act talks about tax avoidance but under section 91, we have given URA a lot of powers to even reclassify some things, disallow items and deal with them at arm’s length. So, there is no way a competent tax collector who knows tax auditing would fail to know whether someone is cheating or genuinely making a taxable loss. Madam Speaker, let me inform Members of Parliament that a trading loss can happen but I can have a trading profit - which I have explained - but in the end, because of this tax regime, I end up with a taxable loss. So, URA and my brother, Hon. Musasizi, are saying that they should now tax that loss. This issue

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Thank you, Mr Speaker. I want to bring to your attention and this august House that one of my Imams of Hudah Mosque in Makindye-Ssabagabo was abducted. He had two wives and they are starving. We have tried everywhere but we do not know where he is. Another challenge is that they used excessive force to arrest him. I also want to bring to your attention that even Chairman Nyanzi was beaten badly from Kyenjojo; he is nursing wounds. Yesterday, our health workers were equally treated badly- that is a bad picture. I request the Minister of Internal Affairs and the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs to come and explain to me where my Imam is, because it is really challenging; the other Imams wanted to come to Parliament, but I told them not to. They have to tell me where our Imam is, and why they are using excessive force to torture our people; Chairman Nyanzi was brutalised and is going abroad for treatment. Thank you.

8292 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT for that gentleman –(Applause) – mobilised Ugandans, through their associations, to coordinate the evacuation. Mr Speaker, we have established that 120 Ugandans were working in Khartoum, 122 were students, 14 were in hospitals, 19 were in transit to Mecca and six were on short visits. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in constant communication with three Ugandans who decided to use public road transport via South Sudan, two via Port Sudan and one World Bank official, who used the Ethiopian route. The Ministry of Works and Transport, through its agencies, that is, UCAA and Uganda Airlines, will evacuate Ugandans to Entebbe. Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has already given clearance to Uganda Airlines to fly to Ethiopia and pick the stranded Ugandans using our Airbus, which will carry them all at once. The embassy in Khartoum remains in constant contact with Ugandans who are unable to join the evacuation plan because of heavy fighting in Sudan and we shall keep this Parliament informed of our interventions. Mr Speaker, internal clearances for Ugandans at the border between Sudan and Ethiopia is still ongoing. I beg to submit. (Applause)

The list is composed of about 32 drainage systems which are being worked on. Further drainages are being constructed in Kiyaaye, Kinawataka and Nsooba. Mr Speaker, on the construction of this drainage, allow me to tell you that the Shadow Minister for Kampala Capital City has raised an issue of flooding. Indeed, some work is being done in the parishes he is talking about, that is, Nakulabye and Kiyaaye drainage systems. In the same period, we received funds from donor development partners. The World Bank funded KIIDP 2, where KCCA received an equivalent of Shs 367.8 billion for the reconstruction and upgrading of a number of roads within the city. A total of 51 kilometres of roads’ length, equivalent to 66 kilometres of the two-lane length has been constructed. These are: i) Fairway Junction, ii) Kira Road in Nakawa, iii) Kibira –

8300 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Roundabout, Queen’s Way Roundabout – working on the lower roads, not the flyover – and Salama-Munyonyo Road. In addition, under Lot 2, we shall have Mpererwe–Kitezi Road – this also connects to Wakiso and is intended to go, for the first phase, up to Kiti, connecting to Kasangati– Matugga Road, which is under construction by the Ministry of Works and Transport – Ntinda– Kisasi, Old Kira Road and Old Kira Road II. Mr Speaker, that is regarding the African Development Bank funds. In addition, we have come up with a new programme called the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Urban Development Programme, which, again, is going to be supported by World Bank. Here, KCCA is targeting to construct over 100 kilometres of roads. However, allow me not to indulge a lot on this because it is soon coming to Parliament for approval. As I speak now, Cabinet has pronounced itself on it. This will do great work in improving most of the roads, including those in the metropolitan area such as in Kira, Nansana Municipality, Mukono Municipality and parts of Entebbe and Makindye-Ssabagabo. The programme is targeting to construct over 330 kilometres in the metropolitan area – in addition to over the 100 kilometres in Kampala. Mr Speaker, the budget has been talked about, but the only thing we cannot note here is that when you look at the projected road network in the next four years, if we got the budget we wanted, we would have reduced this figure by 50 per cent. The new effort is going to reduce the 1,456 kilometres by 185 kilometres – that is between the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Urban Development Programme and AfDB. Then, if resources can be obtained, we can half the balance of 1,296 unpaved roads by 50 per cent - if we got Shs 5.2 trillion in the next 10 years. That would include working on the drainage master plan, which is to cost Shs 610 billion. Mr Speaker, I need Members to appreciate the fact that if you make roads in Kampala and do not work on drainage, you would have washed and spread in the mud. Secondly, being a city, it moves with street lighting and beautification. As a matter of a way forward, Mr speaker, I need to note that the current funding levels of Kampala Capital City Authority are unsustainable and disconnected from the service delivery expectations. Without losing focus of the problem – like potholes, as Members also witnessed recently – unless the funding situation at KCCA changes, calls for better roads and associated drainage system will remain a pipe dream. Mr Speaker, it is evident that to impactfully improve the city roads and drainage infrastructure, Kampala City needs a master plan to revamp the roads and drainage infrastructure. This master plan shall require an estimated funding of Uganda Shs 800 billion, annually, over the next 10 years – which I talked about in our drainage master plan and the Kampala Development Plan. This should be supplemented with an estimated average of Shs 40 billion annually from Uganda Road Fund to meet the city’s roads and drainage maintenance needs. Mr Speaker, I beg to submit.

8300 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Roundabout, Queen’s Way Roundabout – working on the lower roads, not the flyover – and Salama-Munyonyo Road. In addition, under Lot 2, we shall have Mpererwe–Kitezi Road – this also connects to Wakiso and is intended to go, for the first phase, up to Kiti, connecting to Kasangati– Matugga Road, which is under construction by the Ministry of Works and Transport – Ntinda– Kisasi, Old Kira Road and Old Kira Road II. Mr Speaker, that is regarding the African Development Bank funds. In addition, we have come up with a new programme called the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Urban Development Programme, which, again, is going to be supported by World Bank. Here, KCCA is targeting to construct over 100 kilometres of roads. However, allow me not to indulge a lot on this because it is soon coming to Parliament for approval. As I speak now, Cabinet has pronounced itself on it. This will do great work in improving most of the roads, including those in the metropolitan area such as in Kira, Nansana Municipality, Mukono Municipality and parts of Entebbe and Makindye-Ssabagabo. The programme is targeting to construct over 330 kilometres in the metropolitan area – in addition to over the 100 kilometres in Kampala. Mr Speaker, the budget has been talked about, but the only thing we cannot note here is that when you look at the projected road network in the next four years, if we got the budget we wanted, we would have reduced this figure by 50 per cent. The new effort is going to reduce the 1,456 kilometres by 185 kilometres – that is between the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Urban Development Programme and AfDB. Then, if resources can be obtained, we can half the balance of 1,296 unpaved roads by 50 per cent - if we got Shs 5.2 trillion in the next 10 years. That would include working on the drainage master plan, which is to cost Shs 610 billion. Mr Speaker, I need Members to appreciate the fact that if you make roads in Kampala and do not work on drainage, you would have washed and spread in the mud. Secondly, being a city, it moves with street lighting and beautification. As a matter of a way forward, Mr speaker, I need to note that the current funding levels of Kampala Capital City Authority are unsustainable and disconnected from the service delivery expectations. Without losing focus of the problem – like potholes, as Members also witnessed recently – unless the funding situation at KCCA changes, calls for better roads and associated drainage system will remain a pipe dream. Mr Speaker, it is evident that to impactfully improve the city roads and drainage infrastructure, Kampala City needs a master plan to revamp the roads and drainage infrastructure. This master plan shall require an estimated funding of Uganda Shs 800 billion, annually, over the next 10 years – which I talked about in our drainage master plan and the Kampala Development Plan. This should be supplemented with an estimated average of Shs 40 billion annually from Uganda Road Fund to meet the city’s roads and drainage maintenance needs. Mr Speaker, I beg to submit.

8300 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Roundabout, Queen’s Way Roundabout – working on the lower roads, not the flyover – and Salama-Munyonyo Road. In addition, under Lot 2, we shall have Mpererwe–Kitezi Road – this also connects to Wakiso and is intended to go, for the first phase, up to Kiti, connecting to Kasangati– Matugga Road, which is under construction by the Ministry of Works and Transport – Ntinda– Kisasi, Old Kira Road and Old Kira Road II. Mr Speaker, that is regarding the African Development Bank funds. In addition, we have come up with a new programme called the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Urban Development Programme, which, again, is going to be supported by World Bank. Here, KCCA is targeting to construct over 100 kilometres of roads. However, allow me not to indulge a lot on this because it is soon coming to Parliament for approval. As I speak now, Cabinet has pronounced itself on it. This will do great work in improving most of the roads, including those in the metropolitan area such as in Kira, Nansana Municipality, Mukono Municipality and parts of Entebbe and Makindye-Ssabagabo. The programme is targeting to construct over 330 kilometres in the metropolitan area – in addition to over the 100 kilometres in Kampala. Mr Speaker, the budget has been talked about, but the only thing we cannot note here is that when you look at the projected road network in the next four years, if we got the budget we wanted, we would have reduced this figure by 50 per cent. The new effort is going to reduce the 1,456 kilometres by 185 kilometres – that is between the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Urban Development Programme and AfDB. Then, if resources can be obtained, we can half the balance of 1,296 unpaved roads by 50 per cent - if we got Shs 5.2 trillion in the next 10 years. That would include working on the drainage master plan, which is to cost Shs 610 billion. Mr Speaker, I need Members to appreciate the fact that if you make roads in Kampala and do not work on drainage, you would have washed and spread in the mud. Secondly, being a city, it moves with street lighting and beautification. As a matter of a way forward, Mr speaker, I need to note that the current funding levels of Kampala Capital City Authority are unsustainable and disconnected from the service delivery expectations. Without losing focus of the problem – like potholes, as Members also witnessed recently – unless the funding situation at KCCA changes, calls for better roads and associated drainage system will remain a pipe dream. Mr Speaker, it is evident that to impactfully improve the city roads and drainage infrastructure, Kampala City needs a master plan to revamp the roads and drainage infrastructure. This master plan shall require an estimated funding of Uganda Shs 800 billion, annually, over the next 10 years – which I talked about in our drainage master plan and the Kampala Development Plan. This should be supplemented with an estimated average of Shs 40 billion annually from Uganda Road Fund to meet the city’s roads and drainage maintenance needs. Mr Speaker, I beg to submit.

8300 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Roundabout, Queen’s Way Roundabout – working on the lower roads, not the flyover – and Salama-Munyonyo Road. In addition, under Lot 2, we shall have Mpererwe–Kitezi Road – this also connects to Wakiso and is intended to go, for the first phase, up to Kiti, connecting to Kasangati– Matugga Road, which is under construction by the Ministry of Works and Transport – Ntinda– Kisasi, Old Kira Road and Old Kira Road II. Mr Speaker, that is regarding the African Development Bank funds. In addition, we have come up with a new programme called the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Urban Development Programme, which, again, is going to be supported by World Bank. Here, KCCA is targeting to construct over 100 kilometres of roads. However, allow me not to indulge a lot on this because it is soon coming to Parliament for approval. As I speak now, Cabinet has pronounced itself on it. This will do great work in improving most of the roads, including those in the metropolitan area such as in Kira, Nansana Municipality, Mukono Municipality and parts of Entebbe and Makindye-Ssabagabo. The programme is targeting to construct over 330 kilometres in the metropolitan area – in addition to over the 100 kilometres in Kampala. Mr Speaker, the budget has been talked about, but the only thing we cannot note here is that when you look at the projected road network in the next four years, if we got the budget we wanted, we would have reduced this figure by 50 per cent. The new effort is going to reduce the 1,456 kilometres by 185 kilometres – that is between the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Urban Development Programme and AfDB. Then, if resources can be obtained, we can half the balance of 1,296 unpaved roads by 50 per cent - if we got Shs 5.2 trillion in the next 10 years. That would include working on the drainage master plan, which is to cost Shs 610 billion. Mr Speaker, I need Members to appreciate the fact that if you make roads in Kampala and do not work on drainage, you would have washed and spread in the mud. Secondly, being a city, it moves with street lighting and beautification. As a matter of a way forward, Mr speaker, I need to note that the current funding levels of Kampala Capital City Authority are unsustainable and disconnected from the service delivery expectations. Without losing focus of the problem – like potholes, as Members also witnessed recently – unless the funding situation at KCCA changes, calls for better roads and associated drainage system will remain a pipe dream. Mr Speaker, it is evident that to impactfully improve the city roads and drainage infrastructure, Kampala City needs a master plan to revamp the roads and drainage infrastructure. This master plan shall require an estimated funding of Uganda Shs 800 billion, annually, over the next 10 years – which I talked about in our drainage master plan and the Kampala Development Plan. This should be supplemented with an estimated average of Shs 40 billion annually from Uganda Road Fund to meet the city’s roads and drainage maintenance needs. Mr Speaker, I beg to submit.

8304 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT seen it all over social media now in the world- it is very embarrassing. I am glad that this august House has sat here in the presence of Hon. Musasizi. We were here during the other budget recession and I want him to bear this House witness, I stood up and showed you the figures of the money you had allocated to this Capital City. I told everyone that one, most of us work or live in this capital. The seat of the Legislature is here, and that means all of us must come here to occupy our offices even if we reside outside. The President operates in Nakasero Plot 1 and all his guests are nearly hosted there or at State House in Entebbe. However, look at the picture this capital city and the state in which it is; no lights, poor drainage and poor roads. I remember putting you to task when you were bringing the supplementary on State House. I told you less than 100 people occupy the State House, but it is enjoying nearly a trillion shillings. The capital city, the roads and the infrastructure is being used by more than 7 million people on a daily basis, but what you had as a release in the first quarter, as capital development was less than Shs 12 billion. How do you explain that to the people of this country, that you are here asking for a supplementary - (Member timed out.)

Mr Speaker, one of the companies involved in refining gold- The African Gold Refinery was sanctioned by the US State Department, and chances are high they may have run away with taxes that with the help of Hon. Nankabirwa was not being collected. The other key dealers in this gold business are relatives of the President and I know for a fact how they load gold at the old airport at Entebbe, sell to China and Dubai and return with dollars in aircraft at night. So, the procedural issues I am raising is whether -

8230 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. MINISTERIAL POLICY STATEMENTS & BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE FY 2023/2024 Thursday, 20 April 2023 It has clear objectives of ensuring that at a certain time, Uganda becomes malaria free. Our slogan as the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Malaria is “A Malaria-Free Constituency Is My Responsibility”. For today, Mr Speaker, allow me appreciate you for accepting to be the patron of this forum, and above all, being a very committed patron, especially on matters of accountability. (Applause) Mr Speaker, I remember when you challenged us in Entebbe to clearly utilise whatever funds we get as a forum. Honourable members, I want to officially let you know that the forum, together with the Ministry of Health and other partners, have organised a Malaria Walk come Sunday, 23 April 2023. We shall have our patron, the Deputy Speaker, as the chief walker of the day. (Applause) The forum has gone ahead to mobilise a number of participants for the day. I request the honourable members and members of the public to support the forum and spare something small to get their kits for the day so that we are smart. Honourable members, the World Commemoration of Malaria is going to be in Bugiri District on 25 April 2023. I now take the opportunity, on behalf of the patron of the forum and the leadership of the forum, to invite all of us to participate in the Malaria Walk on Sunday. Afterwards, we shall participate in the IN THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA Official Report of the Proceedings of Parliament SECOND SESSION - 29TH SITTING - THIRD MEETING Parliament met at 10.12 a.m. in Parliament House, Kampala. PRAYERS (The Deputy Speaker, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, in the Chair.) The House was called to order. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I thank the committee for the elaborate report presented. However, on the allocation to the transport sector, I saw some money proposed to go towards the rehabilitation of Entebbe Airport, phases I and II put at 80 per cent. Then there is the development of Kasese Airport at 88 per cent. However, Mr Speaker, Arua Airfield, which was supposed to be upgraded to an international airport, has not been mentioned in this budget. That airfield, which is supposed to be upgraded to an airport, will enhance trade in this region. It will create employment opportunities for the youth and the traders in this region, and it will enhance the foreign income for this country. I implore the committee and the Ministry of Works and Transport, to have that considered because works, which had started have stalled. We are wondering what is happening to the upgrading of that airfield to an airport.

He was alleging that the dry ones are from West Nile; we do not agree. Money should be given to Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to do a good job. In 2018, Government compensated landowners around Arua Airfield and about six people remained to be compensated. However, up to today, nobody is talking about the balance to be paid to the people so that they vacate the place. Arua Airfield is the second biggest after Entebbe and people are dilly-dallying. I do not know why people do not want to speak facts. It has the highest traffic in this country after Entebbe; so, consider upgrading Arua Airfield. The Shs 1 billion given to the districts is going to solve a lot of problems. It is good that the committee has seen sense in putting that money under the Uganda Road Fund because we have a legal framework under which this money can be properly managed. A district can decide to buy equipment; Shs 1 billion can buy a grader and you begin from there. In the next financial year, you can decide to do another thing. This quarrel of not having equipment should be addressed using the Shs 1 billion through the Uganda Road Fund. In the mean –(Member timed out.)

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I would like to thank the chairperson and the committee for the good report. I am interested in knowing how much fuel is allocated to the tractors in the districts. How much is set aside for their maintenance? You can buy road units, but you do not provide the fuel to run these machines. Secondly, Kalungu, where I come from, is among the newly created districts. However, we have only one small tarmac road of one kilometre that goes to a certain Catholic Church built by an individual. I want to know whether you have put money aside for every new district that has no single tarmac. When shall we ever have tarmac in new districts? What is the interest of creating districts and we just have those roads with no single tarmac? Lastly, on the issue of Kampala, I do not know whether they have looked at Salaama Road. There are matters of litigation in KCCA where the IGG stopped contracts from proceeding. Have you looked at that? What is taking place? We need these roads maintained. On the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, the contract was supposed to have lighting but there is none and as a result, a number of accidents occur along that road. Can we know whether something has been done regarding the challenges on that road? We need to have lights because people are getting killed all the time. On the issue of the new districts, we would like to get an update when we shall get at least one main tarmac road for a district. Buhweju is here – (Member timed out.)

8263 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 20 APRIL 2023 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. President Museveni fought from. We have no tarmac road. Sincerely, it is shaming the NRM. These districts should be considered. The last concern is about KCCA. When you move around the city, most of the traffic lights do not work. The traffic lights on Kampala- Entebbe Expressway and Kampala Northern Bypass are not operational. Mr Speaker, the authority should be funded fully. Thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. Isn’t it procedurally right for the minister or the chairperson to come back to respond and give us the way forward on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway lighting and security features since its money is entirely outlined? And, the contract shows they should take care of the lighting on that road. Today, Wakiso people are experiencing insecurity due to that development.

\ I a 18. t9. 22. 30 Hon Akumu Colherine Moveniino INDEP soRoTr wEsT DrvrsroN INDEP UPDF REPRESEMATIVE UPOF DWR RAKAI REPRESENTATIVE NORTHERN NRM #F NRM Hon. Erngi Polrrck Nyonzi BUTEMEA COUNTY OTUKE EAST COUNTY NRM 20. i tion. Acon Julius Buo I 21 23. DWR SIRONKO DISTRICT . NRM FOC FDC 24. DWR LUWERO NUP Hon. Nobukenyo Brendo 25. Hon. Ssewungu .Joseph KAI.UNGU WEST NUP NUP 26 llon. Nsombo Potrrck Oshobe KASSANDA NORTH NUP Hon. Kokembo Michoel ENTEBBE MUNICIPALIIY INDEP BULAMBULI COUNTY 27. 28 29 BUSIA MUNICIPLAITY INDEP GULU EAST INDEP INDEP 3r INDEP 32 Hon. Kotenyo lsooc Hon Aogon Silos Hon. Rev. Fr. Chorles Onen Hon. Mocho Geoffrey KUMI MUNICIPALITY SURUtI COUNIY KASHARI SOUTH COUNTY 33. INOEP Hon. Akugizibwe Aled Ronold Hon. ltungo Nothon Twesigye Hon. Ebwolu Jonolhon Hon. Lt. Col. Or. Jennifer Alonyo Hon Suubi Juliet Kyinyomolomo 34 35 36

8150 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. MINISTERIAL POLICY STATEMENTS & BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE FY 2023/2024 weather and climate observing station network countrywide. The committee recommends that the Government provides Shs 11.25 billion for the following: i) Shs 10 billion for procurement of a supercomputer to improve the modelling and development of weather patterns and forecasts so that they can report with a high degree of accuracy; ii) Shs 1 billion for dissemination of weather forecasts; and iii) Shs 0.25 billion to revamp and operationalise the upper air station at Entebbe. Otherwise, very soon, if we do not do that, aircraft will be stopped from landing at Entebbe. Mr Speaker, in summary -

8159 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA WEDNESDAY, 19 APRIL 2023 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. Under monitoring manifesto implementation, we have a funding gap of Shs 1.5 billion and that is what we are requesting. Lack of funding for Intelligent Transport Monitoring System Mr Speaker, this country took a decision that we must ensure safety of everybody. Therefore, there is a need to have a tracking system. We cannot do this if we do not have the infrastructure to aid it. Therefore, we are requesting for Shs 1.5 billion. Under continuous capacity building of members of the Cabinet – we are aware that these members get appointed and reshuffled. Therefore, their capacity needs to be continuously built – regular inductions are needed. We have a funding gap of Shs 1.3 billion. Maintenance of National Leadership Institute (NALI) We thank Parliament for having given money to do some work at NALI, but the maintenance requires Shs 2 billion and that is what we are requesting for. Facilitating the Resident District Commissioners They are in place by the empowerment of our Constitution and have to be facilitated. We have a funding gap of Shs 4.5 billion and that is what we are requesting for. Support to the Afro-Arab Youth Council Mr Speaker, our country is blessed; we are going to have the headquarters for Afro-Arab Youth Council in Uganda. We have been given the condition to buy land. We appreciate the support given by this House. The money needed for 50 acres is Shs 15 billion. We have already got Shs 4 billion and have a balance of Shs 11 billion – and that is what we are requesting for. State House Presidential donations This country benefits either directly or indirectly through other institutions like the churches and cultural leaders, but we have a funding gap of Shs 30 billion. That is what we are requesting for. Logistical and administrative support to the Presidency We need to support the Fountain of Honour and we have a budget gap of Shs 8 billion. That is what we are requesting for. Retooling State House We need to ensure that State House is at a benefitting level because that is the face of our country in one way or the other. We also have State Lodges for renovation. We have a funding gap of Shs 35.42 billion for State House, Entebbe and Nakasero as well as the State Lodges. The cumulative figure is Shs 35.42 billion and that is what we are requesting for. Uganda AIDS Commission Mr Speaker, we are aware that there is increasing rate of infection among the young people and the adults. We are requesting for Shs 1.94 billion to ensure that dissemination of well-packaged information is done across the country. Monitoring and mainstreaming of HIV/AIDS guidelines Mr Speaker, we discovered that some of the information given out is misleading. Especially, we were concerned – and are still concerned – that others preach that HIV/AIDS does not kill. Therefore, we have advised Uganda AIDS Commission to review the package and this has to be disseminated. For these guidelines, we have a funding gap, which we have already stated.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. We got this minority report at around 11.00. Otherwise, in all the meetings, we have been with these Members. Mr Speaker, we even visited Veridos headquarters in Entebbe where they are constructing, with the members who have signed the minority report. If you want to prove it, you can go there – we signed in their books, we took photos; they were with us.

Mr Speaker, the health sub- programme has 29 reports. Allow me to cruise through and slow down, where I think we need some more clarification and more explanation. There has been a decline from 7.3 per cent of the health sub-programme budget in relation to the total budget to 6.5 per cent. I would like to draw your attention to page 9, table 3.2 which shows the overall health sub-programme budget for the Financial Year 2023/2024. The categories are; wage, non- wage, domestic development and external development. Mr Speaker, you can see from the Financial Year 2022/2023 to Financial Year 2023/2024, there has been an overall decline of Shs 181.86 billion, which represents a negative drop of 6.8 per cent. However, there were projected increases in wage and non-wage of Shs 48.16 billion and Shs 54.97 billion. The decline was in domestic development and external development. One of the factors that were attributed to that was that some of the projects were exiting, and a ban on development. Mr Speaker, I would like to draw your attention to page 11. I encourage IT to flash it up, that is, table 4. It shows the specific allocations for various Votes, that is, the Financial Year 2023/2024 and it gives us the nominal change for all the Votes. For Financial Year 2022/2023, it was Shs 2.679 billion, for Financial Year 2023/2024, Shs 2.497 trillion, meaning there was a negative drop of Shs 366 billion. I would like to draw your attention to page 13, table 5 on Vote-specific allocation for wages. We see an increment of wage across all the Votes combined, of Shs 48.16 billion. That represents an increment of Shs 16.7 billion. Let me now go to the committee observation and recommendations. Under the Ministry of Health, there have been health budget cuts to the tune of Shs 181.86 billion. The committee recommends that Parliament reverses the proposed cuts under non-wage amounting to Shs 74.5 billion and adequately provides for resources to facilitate the provision of subventions to the affected services in order to avoid a likely crisis during budget implementation in the Financial Year 2023/2024. Mr Speaker, there is an annex attached; Annex A shows the subventions that were affected. In Annex A, there is an allocation to private not-for-profit hospitals. These play a very big role in the health service delivery in this country and they have been affected by these cuts. I beg that the budget cuts are restored. Otherwise, there has been a budget cut to Uganda Red Cross services. Uganda Red Cross Service is usually the first responder whenever we have emergencies. They are also involved in blood recruitment drives. Otherwise, we foresee a situation of inadequate blood in the country getting worse. Mr Speaker, I would like to draw your attention to table 12 which shows staffing levels for the newly elevated hospitals. On page 26, there is an inadequate budget for wages - and this cuts across all hospitals - to the tune of Shs 40.78 billion. Table 12 singles out the regional referral hospitals of Entebbe, Kayunga, Yumbe, Kawempe and Kiruddu, which shows positions filled at 28 per cent, 24.7 per cent, 23 per cent, 33 per cent and 35 per cent. Kawempe, for instance, delivers between 60 to 100 babies per day, yet their staffing is at 33 per cent. It is our humble wish that these wage percentages are increased between 65 and 70 per cent which tantamount to an increment of Shs 40.78 billion. Mr Speaker, I would like to draw your attention to page 28 on inadequate funding to support the renovation and equipping of hospitals. The committee recommends that an additional Shs 24.1 billion be provided in the Financial Year 2023/2024 to ensure the renovation and equipping of hospitals and health facilities is fast-tracked as a means of decongesting

Mr Speaker, I beg to lay this letter on the Table entitled, “ Meeting of the NRM Parliamentary Caucus - Thursday 20 April 2023 at 2.00 p.m. at State House, Entebbe.” It is signed by Denis Hamson Obua, the Government Chief Whip.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the committee for the work done. On a selfish note, I thank you, Mr Speaker, for having visited one of the national parks. Honourable members, do not promote tourism outside only, but promote it in Uganda as well and have holidays in our national parks. On hotel and tourism training, it is high time we decentralised and had regional centres such that we benefit from the training and building of skills for our tourism industry. Secondly, we should also learn to decentralise our zoos. We should have the central one in Entebbe, but we should also have regional centres. The Government should be able to appropriate sufficient funds for that. Mr Speaker, although we are looking at the conservation of these protected areas, looking at the national parks only without looking at the communities surrounding the national parks does not help. We should have a collaborative relationship such that the people and national parks are not endangered. On revenue sharing, we should not look at revenue from the park entrance only, but we should also look at the general revenue in the park.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I take this opportunity to thank the committee, for the good report presented. Mr Speaker, the report highlights a very big necessity and requirement for the development of tourism sites, and publicising our tourist attractions to the different parts of the world. However, I notice that there is one simple element lacking - and I am glad the honourable minister is here – and that is synergising the activities of the tourism ministry with those of other agencies. For example, after the transformation of Bujagali Falls, what is left along that road is Itanda Falls but even the road that goes to Itanda Falls - one has to stop like 10 times to ask, “Where is the road to Itanda Falls?” First of all, it is in a very poor state with no signpost to show where the mighty falls are yet once one reaches there, they notice that it is a very amazing place to visit. It would require only the effort of the Minister of Tourism to liaise with the local authorities to pull a grader through and create a good access point. Therefore, I want to invite the Minister to synergise with the various entities, which operate in most of these areas to create a good environment for our tourists. Mr Speaker, we cannot promote tourism, I am glad we have had a discussion on the state of the roads in Uganda. I mean, tourists leaving and arriving through Entebbe Airport - all we see on social media is the state of our roads. We should have a well-synergised approach to the development of tourism in this country. Otherwise, we are wasting a goldmine. Thank you.

8090 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. MINISTERIAL POLICY STATEMENTS & BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE FY 2023/2024 b) Irrigation infrastructure development The committee notes with concern that irrigation is one of the budget priorities in Financial Year 2023/2024 to mitigate climate change effects on food production, but has limited budget. However, MAAIF intends to acquire and provide irrigation technologies and equipment using solar and other energy sources for distribution, pumping, supply and operationalisation of the developed water infrastructure and facilities for all-year production for small (micro), medium and large-scale farmers. The committee recommends that the Shs 25 billion that is required to facilitate affordable irrigation systems be provided. Regional mechanisation centres The committee recommends that the Government provides the required Shs 20 billion for the completion and operationalisation of the regional mechanisation centres. The committee also recommends that MAAIF should fast-track the establishment of the regional mechanisation centres to promote equitable mechanisation of the country. Procurement of tractors, storage and value addition facilities In a bid to promote agricultural mechanisation and commercial farming, MAAIF plans to procure and deploy 400 tractors, implements and accessories. Additionally, it also plans to procure 1,000 walking tractors and implements to support farmers in production. MAAIF needs Shs 50 billion for this activity. The committee recommends that: i) Government provides Shs 20 billion required for tractors, Shs 15 billion for storage facilities and Shs 15 billion for value addition facilities at regional level. ii) MAAIF develops a proper distribution mechanism for all the equipment acquired to ensure equity. Vote 121: Dairy Development Authority Funds for rehabilitation of Mbale Milk Factory The committee observes that in Financial Year 2022/23, Shs 6 billion was appropriated by Parliament to facilitate the phase one renovation of Mbale Milk Factory, but this money has not been released. The milk factory will incentivise milk production and marketing in northern and eastern Uganda and contribute to at least 20 percent of the national milk production. The committee recommends that Shs 6 billion be provided to cater for renovation of the factory to provide market and facilitate milk production in the region The dairy value chain development project The committee notes that the authority does not have funds for physical plan, bills of quantities (BOQs) and an architectural plan that is required for approval of the Shs 68.5 billion Dairy Value Addition and Marketing Project that includes: a) Upgrade of Entebbe Dairy Training School into Dairy Training and Incubation College for East Africa; and b) Extend specialised dairy interventions to Karamoja and West Nile regions, through the creation of regional offices and support commercial dairy farming. The committee recommends that: i) Shs 0.314 billion be reallocated from travel inland, for physical plan, BOQs and the architectural plan required for the approval of the project. ii) Shs 12.4 billion be provided for the rehabilitation and equipping of the milk collection centres across the country to meet the demand for the Algerian market.

8106 Disclaimer: The electronic version of the Official Report of the proceedings of Parliament (Hansard) is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk to Parliament. MINISTERIAL POLICY STATEMENTS & BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE FY 2023/2024 I want to make clarification here that it is not very wise to be a prosecutor and judge in your own case. We have experience of crop conservation under NARO and, really, we have not done very well. The conservation of animal genes is for the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank. One of the reasons it was created was to conserve the animal genes. I want to inform Members that, actually, we host a regional gene bank for over 21 countries, in Entebbe, under NAGRC&DB. I would like to advise that we think of another agency to conserve crop genes. NARO can pick whatever they want to do research on and then we adopt the technology. However, conservation, under research, has not done very well. Secondly, land wrangles between –(Member timed out.)

Addittoaal fuadiag requeste beyond the relastaterncnt I Un/uaderfunded priodty fqadlng grp .(ucx bal Juatlflcatloa twA Increase UWA's ceiling by UGX 33.311 billion; from UGX LO6.749 billion in FY 2022/23 to UGX 140.060 billion in the in FY 2023124 on account of the projected increase in NTR collections. Challengea to be ad&essed lnclude: Upgrade of protected areas, StaII accommodation, Rhino translocation, Electric fence maintenance, Valley dams construction, Invasive management and boundary surveillance and maintenance. UWA manages lO national parks and 12 wildlife reserves and provides guidance for the management of 5 community wildlife areas and 13 wildlife sanctuaries. Chellcagcc to be ad&csecd lnclude: Staff accommodation, Upgrade of protected areas, Rhino translocation, Electric fence maintenance, Valley dams construction, Invasive management and boundary surveillance and maintenance. IIWEC \ -UWEC's neighbori-rood is composed of many offices, schools, Entebbe town and the State house. A sorlid wall fence \\ L,\

I{o. Requlrcncnt Budget Justlflcatloa increasing demand for these training given the number of new exporters that emerge every year. There are also a number of emerging issues especially in the market. UEPB is seeking for an increase in the exporter training budget to meet this requirement, This in tum will enhance the efhciency of these exporters and thus lead to an increase in their exporter turnover. 6 Opening Regional Export Information and Support Centres o Arua o Gulu o Mbale o Entebbe o Mbarara o Hoima 4.15 UEPB was in FY2O2O/21 cleared to establish up to fifteen ( 15) satellite information and support centers by 2025. The purpose of these centers was to bring services closer to the people - especially the producers. The centres would amongst other business development services provide guidance and information to the producers on ?roducing for Export'; support export business in upcountry locations; directly link producers with exporters and foreign buyers; and coordinate export development activities in upcountry locations. Efforts to establish and operationalize the first six (6) centres in Arua, Gulu, Mbale, Entebbe, Hoima and Mbarara were delayed due to the impending restructuring of MDAs. This should be established during the next fY 2023/24. i o (l 't 64

Thank you, honourable minister. In the public gallery this afternoon, are students and teachers of Parenting Uganda, Mbarara Campus from Mbarara District, represented by Hon. Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari, Hon. Mwine Mpaka Rwamirama and Hon. Rita Atukwasa. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) You can stand up for recognition. Thank you. Also, in the public gallery this afternoon, are students and teachers of Top Times High School in Busiro County East Constituency, Wakiso District. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Medard Lubega-Sseggona and Hon. Naluyima Betty. They have come to observe proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Thank you. Equally, we have, in the public gallery this afternoon, pupils and teachers of Crown Junior School from Nsambya, Makindye West. They are represented in Parliament by Hon. Ssewanyana Allan Aloizious and Hon. Malende Shamim. They have come to observe the proceedings of this House. Please join me in welcoming them. (Applause) Hon. Abdallah Kiwanuka, do you have a procedural matter to raise?

Thank you. This is a special interest group. Honourable colleagues, the question for debate is that Parliament adopts the subregion oversight reports on the Parish Development Model. Debate opens now, for 60 minutes. Honourable colleagues, this is how we are going to do it: I will start from the back, then to Hon. Koluo, Hon. Flavia, the Member for Makindye-Ssabagabo and then to the Member for PPP, Hon. Milton Muwuma and then I will come here. Honourable colleagues, you participated and have all these issues. Let us use two minutes so that other colleagues can also participate in the debate; let us be fair.

7845 THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA THURSDAY, 30 MARCH 2023 the confiscation of drones at Entebbe International Airport, especially from students studying information and communication technology and the professionals that use them as work instruments. His prayer is that Government clarifies the policy on drone use in Uganda? My response is that cognisant of the threats to national security facilitated by advancement in scientific and technological innovations, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones have become weapons of war with lethal capabilities, including surveillance, target identification, acquisition and named engagements with precision strikes. Madam Speaker and colleagues, as a security measure, all entry points have been scrutinising the importation of drones and the other equipment that can potentially endanger national security. It is upon this background that the joint security at Entebbe International Airport got involved in the securing and declaring of all drones imported in the country. The procedure involves withholding imported drones on entry to allow due diligence by competent security authorities before security clearance is granted. After due clearance, the drones are forwarded to URA for customs and licensing as required. Many drones have since been cleared in line with this procedure. However, as of now, there are 243 uncleared drones for various reasons, which include 177 drones under security custody pending clearance at Entebbe Airport for reasons including: Verification; Lack of contact and proper addresses of the importers as well as consigners; and Reluctance of importers to follow the security procedure. Sixty-six drones, which were unclaimed, abandoned for more than two years, were recently forwarded to URA Nakawa for further management, in accordance with the customs law. Madam Speaker, the Government urges the concerned importers to follow up and undertake the process of security and customs clearance of their items still in Government custody. Furthermore, private importers are encouraged to always engage with the responsible Government agencies for recommendation and quick clearance. Hon. Nakimuli Helen from Kalangala District raised a matter of concern that the illegal detention and killing of people - (Hon. Twesigye rose_)

Madam Speaker, in urban areas, there is increasing groups of radical youth who are becoming a problem. In Nansana, we have a group that has graduated from actually stealing to now killing people. In one of our areas called Kibwa, they killed three people. There is also another group that sits in the early morning taxis and those early morning passengers get problems. They rob them –

Yes, Madam Speaker. Recently, they nearly killed one of the parliamentary reporters; that young man who reports for NTV and he is called Ronald Galiwango. They nearly killed him and he comes from Nansana. We arrested some of these gangsters and we will continue to arrest them. And when we arrest them, colleagues, give us support.

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I recall the day we lost the Rt Hon. Jacob Oulanyah. As the Government Chief Whip then, you stood with the family, you were there doing the mobilisation and I thank you for that. I also thank the Rt Hon. Speaker for the support that the family received. The late Speaker asked us to remain consistent. If you had an issue that you wanted to put across, he advised that you remain consistent with your issue. I recall when our Tororo issues were highly heated up here in the House, he told me, “Stand firm. If the boundaries between West Budama and Tororo County are the ones you are talking about, they will remain so.” Government offered us an opportunity to travel to the UK, to the Commonwealth archives, to pick the maps. When we came back, I reported to him. While we were waiting for the official statement, the maps that were shown to us in Entebbe were the real maps also in the UK. He said, “I have now told you to be patient. You are going to see that district being divided according to the boundaries that were prescribed then.” That is the consistency that we knew the Rt Hon. Jacob for. I would like to also request you, Mr Speaker, that when that opportunity comes, we need to see that issue come to a close. The late Jacob loved sports. When I was preparing a team of young talented Ugandans to go for the showcase games in Spain as part of Festoweb, he supported that team and we travelled to Spain. No wonder after being flown to the US sick, aware that we had also travelled to Spain, he called and spoke to Hon. Kabanda and asked how we were faring. He was sick, but he also wanted to know what was happening to the team that he had supported to represent the country, but also promote talent. I stand with the family, colleagues and all of you who have spoken many good things about the Rt Hon. Speaker. He is watching us. May I now request the good Lord, who is near him, to grant him whatever mercies he needs as he rests in peace. Eyalama Noi. Emuria Kolia .

Mr Speaker, I would like to begin by apologising to Parliament for coming late. It is not my norm, but because of the other duties - I would like to begin by, first of all, thanking the leadership of Parliament for honouring the family of the late Rt Hon. Jacob Oulanyah L’Okori. I would also like to thank the people of Omoro for entrusting my brother, Hon. Andrew Oulanyah, to be the Member of Parliament who replaced his late dad. I think we need to clap for them. (Applause) Mr Speaker, if I am to speak about my personal friend, I might take the whole day because I came to know Hon. Oulanyah in the Ninth Parliament when we were in a bus heading to State House, Entebbe, for the parliamentary caucus elections. Hon. Oulanyah carried his own posters. During the caucus meeting in Entebbe, Hon. Oulanyah singlehandedly carried his own posters and started distributing them. Some of you are here, colleagues - Hon. Oulanyah did one thing for himself and it was what defined him. The statements and oratory speech the late Rt Hon. Jacob Oulanyah L’Okori presented was what made him the Deputy Speaker of the Ninth Parliament. (Applause) What am I trying to say here today? The person we are talking about was God-given, chosen and knew what he wanted at a certain time. Many people have talked about who Oulanyah was, but I am crying for my friend. I want, on behalf of his friends, to say one thing: where Hon. Oulanyah hurt you, forgive him. I want this to go on the Hansard . At the time we needed to liberate this Parliament, I campaigned for Hon. Oulanyah. I am happy you know it and I am proud of it. (Applause) I am happy my friend never let me down. I am happy our friend never let us down. The fundamental question to you and me is: what will it be when you are no more? Hon. Oulanyah was not corrupt. That is the Speaker we knew. Hon. Mwijukye is here and we were in the Parliamentary Commission. Hon. Oulanyah never misused the institution called Parliament for personal gain. Hon. Oulanyah died a poor man, even when he was in a privileged position. The fundamental question to all of us is: are we living this kind of life, especially during this trying moment? As Members have all said, Hon. Oulanyah was a God-fearing person. I want to say to us here that in whatever we do, we must put God first. It is true and you correctly said it - My friend called me and I did not know he was sick. It was a Friday and he told me, “Come to my house at 10 o’clock.” Unfortunately, I came late by an hour. (Laughter)