News

New Oyam County North MP takes oath

Dr. Apio Otuko Eunice has taken oath as the Member of Parliament for Oyam County North in Oyam District.She took oath of allegiance and for Member of Parliament during a plenary sitting chaired by Speaker Anita Among on Thursday, 20 July 2023.Hon. Eunice, a member of the Uganda People's Congress (…

Sector players root for active participation in carbon markets

Stakeholders in the energy sector have made a call for adequate support towards concretising Uganda's place in global carbon trade.This call was made during a meeting with Members of Parliament on the Climate Change Committee on Thursday, 20 July 2023.Carbon trade is also known as emissions trading…

Rehabilitate juvenile rehabilitation centres - MPs

Legislators have called upon government to improve the appalling state of juvenile rehabilitation and remand centres across the country.The discussion arose following a report presented by the Chairperson of the Committee on Equal Opportunities, Hon. Judith Alyek, who highlighted the matter on…

UNBS CEO admits to bribing board members

The Executive Director of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), David Livingstone Ebiru, has left members of Parliament in shock after he admitted to giving a bribe of Shs100 million to secure his job.He made the admission during a meeting with the Committee on Commissions, Statutory…

Minister to announce plan on Local Council elections

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Nobert Mao, has told MPs that the Minister of Local Government will announce the plan to deal with the impasse on Local Council (LC) elections.The term of office of LC I and LC II representatives expired and this has raised concern, with lawmakers…

Poor pay causing corruption in District Service Commissions

The Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, Agnes Kabogoza-Musoke has told lawmakers that the poor remuneration of members of district service commissions (DSCS) is to blame for the corruption.She was appearing before the Committee on Public Service and Local Government on Wednesday, 19 July…

UNBS Director accused of misappropriating of Shs12.5 billion

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) Executive Director is under investigation by the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) for misappropriating Shs12.5 billion shillings.This occurred without obtaining the required clearance from the Secretary to…

Rehabilitate juvenile rehabilitation centres - MPs

Legislators have called upon government to improve the appalling state of juvenile rehabilitation and remand centres across the country.The discussion arose following a report presented by the Chairperson of the Committee on Equal Opportunities, Hon. Judith Alyek, who highlighted the matter on…

Speaker returns Narcotics Bill to Committee for processing

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has returned the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Control Bill, 2023 to the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs for joint processing with the Committee on Health.In the plenary sitting of Wednesday, July 19 2023, Speaker Among cited substantial…

Trade Ministry office attendant handling procurements

Officials from the Ministry of Trade, Industries and Cooperatives led by their Permanent Secretary, Geraldine Ssali are in the eye of the storm over an office attendant who is reportedly conducting procurements on behalf of government. The Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry has been…

Gov’t urged to sensitise farmers on post-harvest handling

Legislators have made a call for adequate sensitisation on proper post-harvest handling and management techniques to curb the toxicity burden faced by farmers.The call was made through a motion to address challenges of mycotoxin contamination moved by Hon. Martin Ojara Mapenduzi (Indep., Bardege-…

‘Local Gov’ts to collect Shs1 trillion by 2026’

The Local Government Finance Commission (LGFC) expects the revenue collection by local governments to increase to Shs1 trillion by 2026.The revelation was made by the Chairperson, LGFC, Isaac Musumba while meeting the Committee on Public Service and Local Government on Tuesday, 18 July 2023.He said…

Assented-to Acts 2023

Key Documents

HANSARDS 2024 NOVEMBER