Tag Archives: MPs

By Mulengera Reporters Moments after the newly reappointed LoP Joel Senyonyi had thanked the new Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth for insisting that the Clerk to Parliament prepares a status report on the stalled expansion project of Parliament within two weeks, it was proclaimed that MPs recognize the fact that one of their own Matia Kasaija had on Thursday clocked 82 years. …

By Mulengera Reporters There was euphoria and enthusiasm as members of the 12th Parliament received their new Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth and showered him with love. The House was fully parked as legislators gathered for their maiden session. There was visible joy everywhere as journalists, who had been gagged, harangued and intimidated for years, freely roamed around while going about their …

By Mulengera Reporters Kilak County MP Gilbert Olanya says that the outcome of the Speakership vote at Kololo made Monday 25th May to be one of the happiest days of his life. He says he couldn’t believe his eyes seeing Oboth-Oboth taking oath, which marked the end of dreaded Anita Among’s reign at the helm of the legislature.   He …

By Mulengera Reporters As MPs voted the new Speaker of Parliament, one of them indicated ‘Oboth-Tayebwa’ and the Chief Justice Flavian Zeija, who presided over the exercise at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, declared that an invalid vote. This displeased President Museveni, who in a subsequent speech, protested this apparent voter suppression because, in his view, that voter’s intention was very clear. …

By Ben Musanje Newly elected Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Jackson Marksons Oboth-Oboth has signaled a major shift in the leadership and direction of Uganda’s Parliament, promising openness, accountability, and fairness to both ruling party and opposition legislators in his maiden speech as Speaker of the 12th Parliament. In an address marked by humility, religious reflection, and promises of reform, …

Kampala– As we are left with few days to the State of the Nation Address where President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to address the Country men on a number of issues in the country, the Parliament has issued new guidelines to be followed. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni  According to Mr. Adolf Mwesige, the Clerk to Parliament, this has been as a …

Rice farmers Newly sworn-in MPs from the Bukedi sub-region have criticised government restrictions on wetland rice growing and fishing, arguing that the measures are being enforced without viable alternative sources of income for affected communities. The legislators, drawn from Butebo, Bunyole East, Tororo North, Samia Bugwe North, Namayingo South, Kabweri, Butaleja and Kibuku constituencies, said their districts remain among the …

Members of parliament from Sebei sub-region have identified landslide resettlement, tourism infrastructure, cattle restocking and boundary disputes as key priorities as the 12th parliament begins business. At least six legislators from Bukwo, Kapchorwa, Kween and Sironko districts outlined their legislative agendas shortly after taking oath. T’oo County MP Peter Kiti said his immediate focus would be the resettlement of hundreds …

By Aggrey Baba Uganda’s First Son and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), is no longer being viewed only as a pressure group in the country’s political space. Its recent involvement in the race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament has triggered debate that it is steadily emerging as a new centre of …

Viewers: 50,004 By Spy Uganda Veteran politician and senior government minister Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi Katugugu has officially been sworn in as Member of Parliament for Rujumbura County in Rukungiri District as Uganda’s 12th Parliament continues to take shape. Muhwezi was among 86 Members of Parliament sworn in during the morning session on Thursday, bringing the total number …