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Parliament Watch

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2 months

“Give us a break Madam Speaker, Stop hiding under the issue of homosexuality. Are you saying that Ugandans who are demanding for accountability for their money are homosexuals? Come on, let’s be serious. Stop scapegoating, no one is talking about homosexuality here. Ugandans are…

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2 months

Leader of Opposition, @JoelSsenyonyi has asked Speaker @AnitahAmong to stop using homosexuality as an excuse to avoid responding to the corruption & abuse of office allegations brought against Parliament, saying the people demanding for accountability aren’t homosexuals but…

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2 years

Hon. Ssemujju Nganda has asked the Prime Minister to find a compound for the First Family so that they can stop packing military trucks in the middle of the road. #PlenaryUg

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6 months

Muhammad Nsereko (Kampala Central) MP, wants Gov’t to bail out 3000 Makerere University students grappling with paying tuition fees, instead of reserving financial bailouts to only struggling businesses, saying these students will barred from sitting for examinations &…

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5 months

Speaker @AnitahAmong is expected to handover vehicles to former Speakers of Parliament this morning & among the recipients include; Al Haji Moses Kigongo, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, Rebecca Kadaga and Prof. Edward Rugumayo.

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8 months

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Kahinda Otafiire has informed Parliament that the letter he wrote to President Museveni advising him not to contract a Russian Company to manage the digital number plates project in Uganda was hidden & he doubts whether the letter was ever…

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3 months

Secretary to Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi has asked Parliament to consider the proposal of funding Uganda's health sector, instead of allocating funds for the medical treatment to top Government officials abroad.

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1 year

Hon. Ssemujju: The request from my constituency is that we must now decisively deal with the issue of iron sheets. We get the ministers who shared the iron sheets and we treat them like we have treated other suspects before. #PlenaryUg

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1 year

“As a member of the opposition, why should we approve money for Kyankwanzi? Kyankwanzi has been made an NRM thing. The FDC, UPC and NUP cannot go to Kyankwanzi. Why should we pass money for Kyankwanzi, unless we agree that we are now going to have delegates conferences of all

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2 years

"The list of presidential advisors include Full figure, Buchaman, Catherine Kusasira. For God's sake even if you are loyal blind loyalist, how can you approve rent for Full figure when you don't have money for maintaining ICU across the country?"~ Hon.Ibrahim Ssemujju #PlenaryUg

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7 months

Deputy Speaker, Tayebwa has been forced to suspend Parliament for 10minutes after the Staff of Parliament meant to play the video that the Opposition had submitted showing evidence of security forces brutality against NUP supporters, disappeared from the technical production room…

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4 months

The Ministry of Public Service is seeking for Shs7.2Bn to procure brand new luxurious cars for former leaders like; Edward Ssekandi and Prime Ministers Ruhakana Rugunda, Amama Mbabazi as part of their emoluments benefits.

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4 months

Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has rejected the proposal to limit time within which alcohol is sold in Uganda, and instead proposed to have bars start selling alcohol from midday and have no closure time.

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1 month

Speaker @AnitahAmong has protested the move by Ministry of Finance to reduce Parliament’s budget by 50%, with MPs describing the decision as humiliating and demeaning to the Legislature saying, "Our deduction of 50%, shall we be paid salary? You even have the courtesy to put it…

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8 months

Parliament has okayed Gov’t to borrow US$518Mn (Shs1.925Trn) from the World Bank for the construction of roads in Kampala. The loan facility also comes with a grant of US$48 million (Shs178.497Bn) issued by World Bank & a loan Euro40Mn (Shs161.271Bn) from the French Gov't.

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5 months

While handing over the vehicles, Speaker @AnitahAmong revealed that Parliament will be giving the former Speakers new cars every 5 years, & the cost of fuel, maintenance & salaries of the drivers of the vehicles will be paid by Ugandan taxpayers.

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10 months

Kahinda Otafiire (Minister for Internal Affairs) has revealed that the latest terror alert issued by the United Kingdom about an impending attack on Uganda isn’t new information to the Ugandan Government, because intelligence & security agencies had already gathered this…

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2 months

“It isn’t a private affair, I am not writing a love letter, I am not writing request for a loan, I am not writing a request to be helped or to be supported, I am raising issues that concern Uganda and those issues must be raised in public. I am quite convinced that all the issues

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2 months

Jonathan @JonaOdur (Erute South) has rejected the directive by Speaker Among demanding that he writes a formal letter, addressing all his concerns around the corruption & abuse of office levelled against Parliament, saying such a letter would be illegal since the matter he…

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10 months

MPs have tasked officials from the Office of the Prime (OPM) to explain how Shs9.6Bn was spent on training youths on how to drink coffee in Uganda, after the Auditor General revealed that some of the coffee shops established in Gulu, Lira, Mbale during this campaign are…

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4 months

Following the announcement of @JoelSsenyonyi as the new leader of Opposition by Speaker @AnitahAmong , the NRM MPs led Parliament in paying tribute to @MathiasMpuuga for his exemplary leadership as Leader of Opposition. Speaker urged @JoelSsenyonyi to build on the work done…

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2 years

"We don't take land without compensation an example is a tree along Mpigi-Kla Expressway where 1 clan says all their spirits are in that 1 tree.They are asking for 500M for & we cant move.They have been offered 150M and they say it cant appease the spirits"~Hon.Katumba #PlenaryUg

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8 months

Minister Kahinda also admitted that he is unhappy about the increase of costs of digital number plates from Shs150,000 to Shs714,300 and neither Police nor Ministry of Internal Affairs had a hand in the pricing.

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7 months

First Daughter, Patience Museveni has hailed Parliament’s decision to pass the Anti-Homosexuality Act, saying Uganda sided with God instead of the devil, in this spiritual battle.

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6 months

Mpuuga also responded to Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi who described Opposition walkouts as drama, with Mpuuga wondering whether the Minister is capable of guiding his family if he can’t guide the nation to the whereabouts of the 18 missing Ugandans.

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2 months

Leader of Opposition, @JoelSsenyonyi has asked Speaker @AnitahAmong to stop using homosexuality as an excuse to avoid responding to the corruption & abuse of office allegations brought against Parliament, saying the people demanding for accountability aren’t homosexuals but…

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6 months

Lukwago: The general principle of law, which is applicable in these proceedings is very clear that he who alleges must prove and all content in that video footage is subject to proof by anyone making allegations without any issue coming out of it independently. Katuntu: The…

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2 years

"I want thank Gen. Elwelu but i want to send a question to you, you are the Deputy CDF but Can you arrest Gen. Muhoozi who is masquerading around campaigning yet he is still a serving soldier?"~ Hon. Joseph Ssewungu Gonzaga #PlenaryUg

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1 year

“I want to find out whether, under Article 113 of the Constitution (the President can assign extra activities to a Minister), the President can assign Ministers to accompany his children when they are going to attend parties in Kigali or to the beaches in Mombasa. [...] and the

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8 months

Commissioner General of @URAuganda John Musinguzi has warned against increasing the cost of number plates from Shs150,000 to Shs714,300 saying such a move would deplete incomes of Ugandans especially boda boda riders, would could have put the funds to better use.

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8 months

MPs have expressed concern at the "excessive nudity” that was exhibited during the music concert of two female artists; Sheeba Karungi & Cinderella Sanyu, describing the stage dress code as ungodly and un-African. They are demanding the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance to…

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7 months

Electricity disappeared shortly within Parliament premises just as the Deputy Speaker was putting the question on whether the video by the Opposition should be put to a vote. However, the generator was immediately switched on.

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1 year

Kira Municipality MP, Hon. Ssemujju Nganda advised Hon. @AmosLugoloobi (State Minister of Finance for Planning) to seek medical assistance, a reason for which he was granted bail by the court. Hon. Lugoloobi was granted bail on medical grounds and to also defend himself against…

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7 months

Prime Minister Nabbanja has confessed that recently, she was airlifted from Buhweju district to Kampala after her car got stuck, following a heavy downpour that cut off roads in the area and it took her team a week to rescue her car from the impassable roads.

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2 months

Jonathan @JonaOdur (Erute South) has rejected the directive by Speaker Among demanding that he writes a formal letter, addressing all his concerns around the corruption & abuse of office levelled against Parliament, saying such a letter would be illegal since the matter he…

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1 year

Hon. James Nsaba Butuuro, Former Ethics Minister on the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023: "We must reject this arrogance (of the Western world). The Western world can go away with their support and that will help us to look at ourselves because what we steal from ourselves is more…

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7 months

The LOP, Mathias Mpuuga has responded to remarks by Nabbanja that the Opposition walked out of Parliament because of political posturing, saying the Prime Minister has created a career in unseriousness, so he won’t waste his energy explaining her unserious character to Ugandans.

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1 year

Rt. Hon. @AnitahAmong ordering Hon. @KafuuziJackson not to defend any bill in the House again for as long as she is the Speaker. #PlenaryUg

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1 year

Parliament chaired by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. @AnitahAmong is reconsidering the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 that was returned by President @KagutaMuseveni last week. At the start of today's #PlenaryUg , Rt. Hon. @AnitahAmong and MPs accused the Deputy Attorney General, Hon.…

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15 days

Deputy Speaker, @Thomas_Tayebwa has said that the current times are the worst for anyone to be a politician in Uganda, wondering whether it is even worth it for anyone to be in involved in Uganda’s politics given the hatred and intrigue in society.

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4 months

State House is seeking for Shs57.14Bn to buy new security equipment, household items and vehicles for the presidency. However, only Shs21.722Bn has been allocated in the 2024/25 national budget, thus leaving the Presidency grappling with a funding gap of Shs35.418Bn.

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5 years

Hon. @HEBOBIWINE Kyagulanyi presented a statement on the cancelation of his shows. He proposed moving of a motion to increase salaries of security personnels. He alleged that low pay frustrates the security officers thus pushing them into mis handling civilians. #PlenaryUg

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2 years

Hon. Ssemujju Ibrahim has also suggested that Ugx 1 trillion be cut from Classified expenditure and allocated to the construction of decent houses for security officers (UPDF and Police). #PlenaryUg

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1 year

In response to the Prime Minister's statement, Hon. @NandalaMafabi , MP Budadiri West said, "The place of work of the MP is Parliament and the Constituency and if you are doing Parliament work, why do you go to the police to inform them that you are doing your work? The MP in

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1 year

Tempers flair on the floor of Parliament as LOP, Hon. @MathiasMpuuga attempts to block Prime Minister Rt. Hon. @RobinahNabbanja from presenting a statement on police brutality against Opposition Woman MPs last week unless she tells the House the whereabouts of NUP supporter,…

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1 year

"We are providing Ushs7.8 billion for Agriculture supplies. We are also providing another Ushs184 billion for veterinary services. Did the President turn the State House into a farm without the knowledge of the country? Parliament must be sure that we are not the ones funding…

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3 months

Leader of Opposition, @JoelSsenyonyi has urged MPs to follow the grotesque stories that are being told by the external labour workers that are being exposed on social media in order to understand the ordeal these workers go through while working abroad.

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1 year

The five legislators have identified about Ushs454 billion which they think would be wasteful expenditure by the President. A case in point is the Ushs350 million provided for buying clothes which they feel is a wasteful expenditure as the President would spend Ushs1 million per…

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1 year

Hon. Ssemujju Ibrahim: This bill is a moral issue, the suspects of mabati..... Hon. @AnitahAmong : The issue of mabati will also come, lets first clear with this issue. You can't equate homosexuality to mabati. #PlenaryUg

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15 days

Speaker Among halted Peter Mugema (Iganga Municipality MP) from raising a concern on reports about the assassination attempts against Leader of Opposition, @JoelSsenyonyi describing such talks as an attempt to play to the gallery, saying whoever feels their lives are in danger,…

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2 years

Ssemujju: In 1980 I was 7 years old, I saw rebels including rebel Yoweri Museveni going to Luwero to fight saying UPC had rigged elections if rebel Museveni lied to us... Among: You cannot call the president a rebel Ssemmujju: I am talking about 1980 and he was not a president

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1 month

The Minister of Health, @JaneRuth_Aceng has revealed that the international donors have announced plans to end funding malaria projects in Uganda & have Gov’t raise its own funds to fight against malaria, because the donors have now turned their focus on other global issues like

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1 year

Prime Minister Hon @RobinahNabbanja has informed Parliament that the government will table the Uganda National Swahili Council Bill, 2023 next week. Uganda like other East African countries has adopted Swahili as a national language but most Ugandans don't know the language.…

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2 years

Ssemujju: In 1980 I was 7 years old, I saw rebels including rebel Yoweri Museveni going to Luwero to fight saying UPC had rigged elections if rebel Museveni lied to us... Among: You cannot call the president a rebel Ssemmujju: I am talking about 1980 and he was not a president

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3 months

Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health has proposed the construction of boreholes in hospitals within urban areas, so as to reduce on unpaid water bill, after these arrears rose to Shs14.993Bn as per January 2024.

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1 month

Leader of Opposition, @JoelSsenyonyi has asked Speaker @AnitahAmong not to use former Speaker @RebeccaKadagaUG & homosexuals to coverup for the corruption allegations brought against her, saying Ugandans aren’t interested in her personal fights, but rather want accountability…

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1 year

Hon. Ssemujju Nganda while weighing in on the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023: "Those people are like Kibwetere who collected people and because he wanted the world to end, he set them on fire. Anyone who is here and representing homosexuals should be called Kibwetere." #PlenaryUg

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24 days

Mariam Wangadya, Chairperson @UHRC_UGANDA told Parliament that Uganda has been blocked from physically attending human rights meetings in Geneva, following closure of the Office of the UN High Commission for Human Rights in Uganda & come June 2024, Uganda’s human rights status is…

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8 months

Asuman Basalirwa (Bugiri Municipality) has threatened to sue the @WorldBank for suspending issuance of loans to Uganda, following the passing into law the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023.

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2 years

Hon. @ZaakeFrancis has asked whether Government punished the security officers responsible for shooting at civilians on the 18th and 19th December 2021? If so, what sort of punishment was given and to whom were punishments given? #PlenaryUg

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4 months

The Director of China-Uganda Friendship Hospital, in Naguru, Dr.Emmanuel Tugaineyo has decried the inclusion of the name China on the hospital, saying this has alienated the hospital from receiving support from western donors, yet the Chinese Government mostly provides the…

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6 months

Parliament has ordered city lawyer, Patrick Katabaazi Kiconco to pay all the Shs39Bn he obtained from National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) meant for tea farmers in western Uganda, within 6months & have him face prosecution for the misappropriation of public funds.

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6 months

Mathias Mpuuga, Leader of Opposition has asked journalists to shut up & stop blackmailing the Opposition into returning for plenary sittings in Parliament, saying although the journalists are free to pick their pay checks, they shouldn't divert the Opposition from the fight to…

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5 months

Sarah Opendi (Tororo DWR) finally tabled the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023, where she is proposing a jail term of 10years or fine of Shs20Million for anyone found selling alcoholic drinks before 5Pm & beyond 10Pm on working days. Photo by @Parliament_Ug

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3 years

Sports in Uganda is one of the few Sectors where you will not find children of leaders or their wives. It is the only sector where people grow on merit. You cannot fix your wife, Child or Inlaws; maybe that is why it does not attract alot of funding: @SsemujjuNganda #PlenaryUg

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2 months

The Public Accounts Committee has ordered Police arrest Doreen Katusiime, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism from her residential home, after MPs accused her of habitually refusing to respond to accountability queries and instead, delegating her roles to her juniors in the…

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29 days

“As a lawyer and as someone who knows English, the word novice means someone who is new to the profession. Balaam is a new Minister so the word novice isn’t derogatory in anyway, except for people we need to teach some English,” said @JoelSsenyonyi in response to @Thomas_Tayebwa …

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29 days

However, Deputy Speaker @Thomas_Tayebwa castigated @JoelSsenyonyi for the disrespectful language he used against Balaam saying, “You know the language we use in Parliament, even when you disagree with a person, language is like a novice. A Member of Parliament, is a Member of

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4 months

The Auditor General has revealed that 5 public Universities in Uganda are teaching 222 expired courses, and these include @Makerere - 120, @kyambogou - 63, @MbararaUST - 21, @OfficialMubs - 15 and Gulu University - 3. Photo by @Parliament_Ug

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10 months

The Ministry of Education and Sports has revealed plans to provide free Education to all learners in Uganda starting from 2024/2025, as part of efforts by Gov't to deal with skyrocketing fees charged by education institutions.

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7 months

Opposition MPs have walked out of Parliament in protest of several complaints including the ban on @ntvuganda and @nbstv from live streaming the proceedings of Parliament and reports that security forces have surrounded premises of Parliament.

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2 years

Is it in order for Honourable Members the Attorney General ( @KiryowaKk ) and Hon. @henrymusasizi1 to violate our rules and begin moving around as if they are moving on their farm? ~ Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda #PlenaryUg

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3 months

Ibrahim Ssemujju (Kira Municipality) has called for the establishment of an Evacuation Fund, whose funds will be used by Gov’t to evacuate migrant workers who face inhumane mistreatment while employed abroad, warning that a total ban on labour exportation would create a crisis…

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3 years

Madam Speaker, I am not sure how many times I will have to address this House as a member of Parliament. Hopefully, next time I address this Parliament I will be President: @HEBobiwine #PlenaryUg

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2 months

Nathan Byanyima (Bukanga North) has said that whereas other MPs can afford to sleep for six hours a night, he only sleeps for three hours and used the rest of the time to think for Uganda.

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1 year

Hon. @OgwangOgwang , State Minister for Sports on the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023: "What will this world look like if we don’t have women? What will the world look like if we don’t have men? These people who are bringing to us a world where we have wrong addresses, where shall we…

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4 months

Documents submitted by Ministry of Finance before Parliament’s Budget Committee have revealed that Uganda’s support from donors is expected to drop from Shs2.781Trn in 2023/24 to merely Shs28.94Bn in the coming budget of 2024/25. Photo by @mofpedU

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4 months

Kampala Capital City Authority ( @KCCAUG ) has requested Parliament for Shs600M that will be spent on several tourism activities, among which include, holding a COVID-19 remembrance parade, an idea the Authority says was borrowed from Canada.

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6 months

Speaker @AnitahAmong has threatened to expel Opposition MPs who continue to boycott plenary sittings because of the unresolved concerns on human rights violations, if they miss 15 sittings in the row without seeking permission from her office for their absentia.

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10 months

Parliament has directed @KCCAUG to halt the purchase of 10acres of land valued at US$100M (Shs370 Billion) for resettlement of vendors, describing the asking price as exorbitant. Although Bosco Muwonge claimed ownership of the land located in Kisenyi, another family dragged him…

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1 month

Agnes Nandutu, outgoing Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs has asked President Museveni to forgive her for where she went wrong, while serving as Minister, but said that her ouster from Cabinet won’t stop her from supporting the NRM Party.

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1 year

Hon. Ssemujju: Madam Speaker, yesterday the leader of govt business was missing, even today she is missing. I want to find out if she has already been arrested because she took 3000 iron sheets or if she is writing a statement at police. [...] I want to know... #PlenaryUg

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6 months

Office of Prime Minister revealed that Uganda spends US$1.3Bn (Shs4.944Trn) annually on refugee response, of which, Shs4.019Trn goes towards the purchase of firewood for refugees to cook their food.

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5 months

The Minister of State for Trade, Harriet Ntabaazi revealed that 30 MPs are facing criminal investigation into their role in the embezzlement Shs164Bn meant for Cooperatives compensation, and among the culprits include five ‘talkative’ and ‘noisy’ Opposition MPs.

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1 year

“Who is going to be handling government business if we have Ministers and others physically seated in Parliament but their hearts and mind are not here?” - Hon. Ssemujju Nganda. Ssemujju is concerned that the government and in particular the Ministers are living in a state of…

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2 years

"I want to beg you to tell that Minister that under Rule 52 she has a duty to come and make a statement on any matter in her office but not to begin summoning us to Kololo, giving orders you must take Covid tests."~ Hon.Ibrahim Ssemujju @PlenaryUg

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1 month

“The Speaker also has been on the loose, blaming anybody she can blame. She has blamed homosexuals, I saw her blame Rebecca Kadaga. I don’t know if there are any personal issues between those two leaders, that is none of my business, my business is that the Speaker accounts for…

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1 month

Leader of Opposition, @JoelSsenyonyi has asked Speaker @AnitahAmong not to use former Speaker @RebeccaKadagaUG & homosexuals to coverup for the corruption allegations brought against her, saying Ugandans aren’t interested in her personal fights, but rather want accountability…

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6 months

MP Emmanuel Otaala (West Budama South) mocked Jimmy Akena (Lira East Division) for behaving like his father (Milton Obote) who was a dictator, after the former First Son refused to switch off his microphone in a heated Committee meeting at Parliament. Akena: Don’t overrule…

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21 days

Speaker @AnitahAmong has tasked Peter @OgwangOgwang , Minister of State for Sports to provide an accountability of the Shs97Bn spent on renovations of Mandela National Stadium in Namboole, after the latest inspection report by CAF indicated that the current works being done by

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1 month

“Why would you need to spend Shs18Bn on external lawyers when your internal legal department can handle petitions and the likes? Why would you need to spend Shs500M on national prayer breakfast for elections? I know this country is prayerful but we always have a national prayer…

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1 month

MPs on the Legal & Parliamentary Affairs Committee queried the Shs1.119Tn Electoral Commission is seeking to start activities for the 2026 general elections, with some Lawmakers describing the Shs18Bn to be spent on legal fees for private lawyers & about Shs500M to hold national…

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“All of us at one time will need bail. If the court grants you temporary freedom and then they see you very active representing the same government that has taken you to court and accused you, your colleagues are going to be denied bail on medical grounds.”- Hon. Semujju shocked…

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Kira Municipality MP, Hon. Ssemujju Nganda advised Hon. @AmosLugoloobi (State Minister of Finance for Planning) to seek medical assistance, a reason for which he was granted bail by the court. Hon. Lugoloobi was granted bail on medical grounds and to also defend himself against…

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The Minister of Works and Transport, @GenWamala has revealed that the abolishing of UNRA will see Gov’t save Shs39Bn monthly in wages, paid to the current bloated human resource structure of the Authority, and have this money used to construct roads in order to relieve Ugandans…

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"Some people come and find themselves where they are as an accident of human history. So if she found herself there, what should I do? That is all that the NRM has for a Prime Minister so we can only deal with her in her form and we sympathize with her judgement. I think she’s

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The LOP, Mathias Mpuuga has responded to remarks by Nabbanja that the Opposition walked out of Parliament because of political posturing, saying the Prime Minister has created a career in unseriousness, so he won’t waste his energy explaining her unserious character to Ugandans.

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The Opposition MPs have yet again walked out of Parliament, protesting the refusal by Gov’t to commit itself on responding & providing accountability on the human rights violations including; killings, abductions of several Ugandans, after Minister David Muhoozi said he has no…

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Hon.Ssemujju Ibrahim has expressed his concern about the absence of the Prime Minister, her three deputies, and the Vice President. "Tell us why the Prime Minister, her deputies, Vice President many other ministers are taking cover and hiding" #PlenaryUg

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The Ministry of Finance is seeking to impose an excise duty tax rate of Shs500 per 50Kgs of Cement, adhesives, grout, white cement or lime, in a move that will likely increase prices of these products on the market. Gov’t has also proposed to impose a 10% or Shs75 per litre

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Police is contemplating withdrawal of the ambulance, fuel & payment of utilities for Ugandan-Iranian hospital in Naguru after two individuals- Shahram Pourjahani (98 shares) & Karimi Afi (2 shares) fraudulently registered the hospital in their names, without knowledge of Uganda…

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Hon. @SsemujjuIbrahim has condemned the beating up of several Journalists who have been admitted in hospital with serious injuries they sustained when military police today assaulted them while covering @NUP_Ug President @HEBobiwine who was delivering his petition to @UN_HRC .

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Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said he is proud of being deployed by First Lady Janet Museveni to represent her, at national functions despite him being of a higher hierarchy, saying the First Lady is the mother of the nation.

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Jim Muhwezi, Minister of Security has blamed the rampant corruption in Uganda on the refusal by witnesses to testify in court against corrupt suspects, saying many people only lament about the corruption but refuse to report and give evidence which could help fight corruption in

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MPs also discovered that all the three officials who appeared before the Committee to represent the Sustainable Energies & Petroleum Association were all working with Vivo Energy, yet Vitol Bahrain, the company hired by Gov’t to undertake the fuel import contract is a shareholder…

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Nakawa Division West MP, @JoelSsenyonyi has emphasized the need to have all Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Local Govts & all other entities that receive resources from Gov’t, account for funds allocated in the previous Financial Year, before they are allocated more funds.

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Ibrahim Ssemujju (Kira Municipality) has revealed that Gov’t has paid an excess of US$70Mn (Shs276.166Bn) in uncertified work at Lubowa Hospital & the resident engineer deployed by Gov’t to secure the interests of Ugandans was chased away by Enrica Pinetti, the proprietor of…

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Leader of Opposition, @JoelSsenyonyi has asked the top leadership of Parliament to respond to all the corruption allegations and abuse of office labelled against Parliament, if the institution is to live true to its vision of being a people’s centered Parliament.

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