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THIS WEEK AT PARLIAMENT

MONDAY 21TH

FRIDAY 25TH

APRIL 2014

PLENARY

23/04/2014 PRESENTATION OF PETITION ON BEHALF THE BAKINGWE ANDBAGABO ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS LIVING IN KASESE & RUBIRIZIDISTRICTS, SEEKING THEIR RECOGNITION AND INCLUSION IN THECONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA(Hon. Boaz Kafuda, MP Busongora South, NRM)The Speaker referred the petition to the Ministry of Justice and

Constitutional Affairs; the Attorney General and the Ministry of Gender,

Labour and Social Development for consideration and report back to

Parliament within 45 days.

MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS.

24/04/2014 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION MODALITIESOF THE MARKETS AND AGRICULTURAL TRADE IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAMME (MATIP) RELOCATION OF VENDORS.(Hon. Minister of Local Government)Hon.wamai said these markets were built for the poor people but

this is now different in mbale. The people who were in mbale

market first were supposed to get the stalls first but they have been

left out.

Hon.Nakayenze said 51 stalls have not been allocated yet the oldmembers havent received any. Who are you keeping these 51 for?

And Ive been told that the new occupants are not even residents of

mbale.

Hon.Nambooze said markets are no longer made for the poor. The

greedy rich people always use their posts to get stalls like ministry

officials, police officers.

Hon.Bitekyerezo suggested that politicians should be involved in the

allocation of stalls. The politicians can tell the rich who are trying torob the poor people.

NB: The deputy speaker suggested that the minister in charge

should go and sort out these issues and report back after two

weeks and if the matter is as it is now, parliament will look for

another way to sort out this issue. It was accepted.


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LAYING OF PAPERS.

23/04/2014 REPORT ON THE 7TH AFRICAN EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (AFREA)CONFERENCE, YAOUND, CAMEROON, 3RD7THMARCH, 2014(Hon. Evelyn Naome Kaabule Mpagi, MP Luuka District, NRM)The Speaker informed the House that a date shall be named to debate theReport.

23/04/2014 REPORT AND OPINION OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30THJUNE 2010NATIONAL FORESTRY AUTHORITY, FREDKORPSET PROJECT (FK)(ChairpersonPublic Accounts Committee)

The Speaker referred the reports to the Committee on Commissions,

Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises.

23/04/2014 REPORTS AND OPINION OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THEFINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30THJUNE 2011(ChairpersonPublic Accounts Committee)

I) OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER: THE DANIDA SUPPORT TO THE PUBLICSECTOR MANAGEMENT REFORMS

II) NATIONAL FORESTRY AUTHORITY: FREDKORPSET EXCHANGE PROJECT(FK)

The Speaker referred the reports to the Committee on Commissions,Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises.


I) SUPPORT TO DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (DDP) III, UNDPFUNDED PROJECT NO:0004302300050139

I) MINISTRY OF HEALTH: SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL PREVENTION, CARE,TREATMENT, LABORATORY SERVICES, STRATEGIC INFORMATIOIN ANDPOLICIES FOR HIV/AIDS, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES ANDTUBERCULOSIS IN THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA UNDER THE PRESIDENTS

EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS RELIEF; GRANT NO.IU2GPS000936-05


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II) UGANDA BLOOD TRANSMISSION SERVICES: SUPPORTING NATIONALBLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION ANDSTRENGTHENING OF BLOOD SAFETY ACTIVITIES IN UGANDA;COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NUMBER 5U2GPS002724-02

III) PRIVATIZATION AND UTILITY SECTOR REFORM PROJECT DIVESTITUREAND REDUNDANCY ACCOUNTS

IV) ROAD SECTOR SUPPORT PROJECT 3 ADF PROJECT ID NO.P-UG-DBO-020 AND LOAN NO.2100150020793 NYAKAHITA-KAZO-KAMWENGE ROAD

V) EAST AFRICAN PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORKING PROJECT,IDA CREDIT AGREEMENT NO.4733-UG

The Speaker referred the reports to Public Accounts Committee.


I) BANK OF UGANDA AGRICULTURAL CREDIT FACILITY (ACF)II) ELECTRICITY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ESDP), MINISTRY OF

ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT (MEMD), IDA CREDIT NO.4988-UG

III) COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTPROGRAMME-PROJECT I (CAIIP- I)

(IV) COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTPROGRAMME-PROJECT II (CAIIP- II)

(V) UGANDA NATIONAL ROADS AUTHORITY TRANSPORT SECTORDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (TSDP)IDA CREDIT NO.4679

(VI) THE SECOND NORTHERN UGANDA SOCIAL ACTION FUND (NUSAF 2)(VII) ENERGY FOR RURAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECT II (ERT II) RURAL

ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY; IDA CR. NO4554-UG AND GEF TRUSTFUND GRANT AGREEMENT NO. TF:094484


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(VIII) ENERGY FOR RURAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECT II (ERT II); UGANDACOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, IDA CREDIT AGREEMENTNO.44540-UG

(IX) IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY IN MULAGO HOSPITALAND IN THE CITY OF KAMPALA PROJECT (MKCCAP)

(X) MAKERERE UNIVERSITYECONOMIC POLICY RESEARCH CENTRE(XI) FORENSIC INVESTIGATION INTO THE OPERATIONS OF LAKE VICTORIA

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PROJECT (LVEMP II)

(XII) DISTRICT LIVELIHOODS SUPPORT PROGRAMME (DLSP) IFAD LOANNO.707-UG, 783-UG AND GRANT NO.895-UG, 1164-UG)

(XIII) AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND AGRIBUSINESS ADVISORYSERVICES PROJECT (ATAAS) IDA CR.4769-UG

(XIV) EASTERN AFRICA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY (EAAP) PROJECT IDA CR.4672-UG

(XV) COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTPROGRAMME PROJECT III (CAIIP III)

(XVI) VEGETABLE OIL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PHASE 2 (VODP 2) IFADLOAN NO.806-UG

(XVII) SUPPORT TO THE HEALTH SECTOR STRATEGIC PLAN PROJECT II ADFLOAN NO.2100150013194

(XVIII)THE AVIAN AND HUMAN INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSEPROJECT

(XIX) THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMME(FINMAP)

(XX) MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT: JOINT WATER ANDSANITATION SECTOR PROGRAMME SUPPORT (JWSSPS).

(XXI) MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT: WATER AND SANITATIONDEVELOPMENT FACILITYSOUTH WEST BRANCH (WSDF-SW)

The Speaker referred the reports to Public Accounts Committee.


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24/04/2014 DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FORTHE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2011 TOGETHER WITH THE REPORTAND OPINION THEREON BY THE AUDITOR GENERAL.

(ChairpersonCommittee on Local Government Accounts)

I) YUMBE DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTII) KOTIDO DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTIII) BUHWEJU DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTIV) PALLISA DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTV) RUBIRIZI DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTVI) BUDUDA DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTVII) NEBBI DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTVIII) PADER DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTIX) KAYUNGA DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTX) BUTAMBALA DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTXI) KIBAALE DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTXII) KIRYANDONGO DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTDeferred to the committee of local government accounts.

24/04/2014 SUB-COUNTIES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED30TH JUNE 2011 TOGETHER WITH THE REPORT AND OPINIONTHEREON BY THE AUDITOR GENERAL.(ChairpersonCommittee on Local Government Accounts)I) KAYONZA SUBCOUNTY, KAYUNGA DISTRICTII) KANGULUMIRA SUBCOUNTY, KAYUNGA DISTRICTIII) BUTANSI SUBCOUNTY, KAMULI DISTRICTIV)LODONGA SUBCOUNTY, YUMBE DISTRICTV) KIGUMBA SUBCOUNTY, KIRYANDONGO DISTRICTVI)MUTUNDA SUBCOUNTY, KIRYANDONGO DISTRICTVII) KASODO SUBCOUNTY, PALLISA DISTRICTVIII) KABWANGASI SUBCOUNTY, PALLISA DISTRICTIX)PETETE SUBCOUNTY, PALLISA DISTRICTX) PACHARA SUBCOUNTY, ADJUMANI DISTRICTXI)DZAIPI SUBCOUNTY, ADJUMANI DISTRICTXII)KALISIZO SUBCOUNTY, RAKAI DISTRICTXIII) BUGONGI SUBCOUNTY, SHEEMA DISTRICT


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XIV) KYANGYENYI SUBCOUNTY, SHEEMA DISTRICTXV) SHUUKU SUBCOUNTY, SHEEMA DISTRICTXVI) KITAGATA SUBCOUNTY, SHEEMA DISTRICTXVII) BWIKARA SUBCOUNTY, KIBAALE DISTRICTXVIII)

NYAMARUNDA SUBCOUNTY, KIBAALE DISTRICTXIX) NYAMARWA SUBCOUNTY, KIBAALE DISTRICT

XX) KASAMBYA SUBCOUNTY , KIBAALE DISTRICTXXI) MPASAANA SUBCOUNTY, KIBAALE DISTRICTXXII) BIREMBO SUBCOUNTY, KIBAALE DISTRICTXXIII) MPEEFU SUBCOUNTY, KIBAALE DISTRICT

Deferred to the local government accounts committee

23/04/2014 PRIME MINISTERS QUESTION TIME.QN: Hon. Cadet Benjamin: there are 32 lakes and 15 are found inthe national park in Bunyaruguru. Residents have been stoppedfrom fishing for the last 6 months. When is this embargo going to beremoved? When is the construction of the electric fence going tobe done in bunyaruguru to stop elephants and other wild animalsfrom attacking the people?ANS: We are looking at all possible ways to protect the people livingaround game parks. When ready, will present to parliament.

QN: Hon.mawanda Micheal: all senior officials in the ministry ofenergy have been acting for many years. Whats the governmentdoing to sort out this?ANS: The Public Service Commission term expired last year and thenear commission hasnt been put in place. As soon as it is done, all

this will be sorted

QN: Hon.Kasamba Mathias: What is the fate and status of thereturnees who were expelled from Tanzania? What plan do u havefor these Ugandans?

ANS: These people are mixed, it was necessary to carry out averification exercise, its ongoing and this will tell us what to do.

QN: Hon. Wamai asked the PM whether the fight in South Sudan isthe cause of Republic of Sudan withdrawal of their ambassadorfrom Kampala.ANS: Ugandas relations with the Republic of Sudan are not good

and the republic of Sudan is still supporting Kony.


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BILLS

BILLS SECOND READINGTHE HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION AND CONTROL BILL, 2010(ChairpersonCommittee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters)

I) BILLS COMMITTEE STAGETHE HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION AND CONTROL BILL, 2010(ChairpersonCommittee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters)

The Motion for the second reading of the HIV/AIDS Control Bill, 2010 wasadopted.At Committee stage, the House handled the bill as follows; passed Clause 1 withamendments, stood over Clause 2 and passed Clause 3 & 4.Consideration of the Bill could not continue due to lack of quorum in the House.

MOTIONS.

22/04/2014 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE LATEHON. OKECHO WILLIAM, FORMER MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, WEST BUDAMANORTH, TORORO DISTRICTMOVER: The Government Chief WhipSECONDERS: Hon. Leader of the Opposition in Parliament

Hon. Otada Sam Owor Amooti, MP Kibanda County(Independent)

23/04/2014 MOTION FOR PRESENTATION, CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OFTHE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, TRADE AND INDUSTRYON A FIELD VISIT TO KAPCHORWA COOPERATIVES FARMERSASSOCIATION (KACCOFA), BUSIA LEATHER FACTORY, BUSIA SUGARFACTORY AND HOTEL TOURISM AND TRAINING INSTITUTE.(ChairpersonCommittee on Tourism, Trade and Industry)Hon.Wangolo Jacob said the land in eastern region is fragmented, if youwant to put up a factory in Busia, where is the land?

The government has to subsidize the farmers and support them. SaidHon.Nsubuga Mathias.

Hon.Ekanya suggested that this sugar factory should ask the farmers if

they have land because all the land in tororo belongs to government, itsforest land.

The report was adopted.

24/04/2014 MOTION FOR PRESENTATION, CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTIONOFTHE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, TRADE AND


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INDUSTRY ON A FIELD VISIT TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONALPARK (30 Minutes)(ChairpersonCommittee on Tourism, Trade and Industry)MOTION FOR PRESENTATION, CONSIDERATION ANDADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM,TRADE AND INDUSTRY ON ASSESSING THE EFFECT(S) OF OILEXPLORATION ON TOURISM IN MURCHISON FALLS NATIONALPARK AND ASCERTAINING THE TOURISM FACILITIES UNDER THEPROTECTED AREAS MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABLE TOURISM.

Government got a loan to improve the infrastructures of tourism, which

was mishandled. We want to know how this money was used said Hon.

Mawanda Maranga.

Hon.Bitekyerezo said the money charged for locals in the national parks is

less than what the committee is saying. Why dont you put electric fences

around the parks? Poachers are killing the game rangers. Government

should do something about this.NB: The Minister of State for Tourism, Hon. Akiror Agnes, pledged to

present to the House (within one week) a statement containing responses

to issues raised during consideration of the above reports and the

measures being taken by the Ministry to boost Tourism in the country.

COMMITTEES.

22/04/2014 COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS MET THELAW DEVELOPMENT CENTRE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCEREVIEW FOR THE FY 2013/2014 AND BUDGET FRAMEWORK FOR2014/15.Hon.Ayena Krispus questioned the monopoly and closed dooradmissions to LDC as compared to Kenya school of law. Hesuggested that it is time LDC considered the quality of the undergraduate education instead of making life impossible for the post

graduate students.

23/04/2014 COMMITTEE ON GENDER, LABOUR AND SOCIAL

DEVELOPMENT MET THE MINISTRY OF GENDER, LABOURAND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ABOUT THE SOCIALDEVELOPMENT SECTOR BUDGET PERFORMANCE FOR FY

2013/14.Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial RelationsHon.Rukutana Mwesigwa said according to the report done by his

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wrong, the girls were taken through medical tests which came outnegative.Hon.Ssentongo Teopista cried in the committee when talking aboutthe situation of children in Kabale. These children are so helpless,they are not going to school and their parents are not bothered atall. Most of these girls have resorted to prostitution due to theUganda-Rwanda border, most trucks have a stop over there andthis has led to spreading of STDs.

23/04/2014 COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS MET THEHUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ABOUT THE PERFORMANCEREVIEW FOR THE FY 2013/2014 AND BUDGET FRAMEWORK FOR2014/15.Hon Obua questioned if DGF funding was being stopped because ofthe Anti-Homosexuality Act, however the Commission said that ithas had no indications to that, the MOU with DGF expires on 31stDecember 2014 and there has been no mention of entering into a

new one.The Committee also tasked the commission to look into the boat thatcapsized in kyangwali and in the West Nile- the refugee.

23/04/2014 COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS MET THEELECTORAL COMMISSION ABOUT THE MEDIUM TERMEXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK 2013/2014.Hon Acire Christopher raised a concern regarding a report he hadreceived that people are being registered with some payment of300 shillings and after they are registered they should come backwith some payment of 5000 shillings in a particular area. TheCommission denied any knowledge of this but however assured the

Committee that it is doing all it can to ensure its officers actresponsibly and shall investigate into the matter. It reiterated thatno cost is to be borne by Ugandans trying to register.

24/04/2014 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, PLANNING AND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT MET OFFICIALS FROM THE AUDITOR GENERALS

OFFICE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR THE FY2013/2014 AND BUDGET FRAMEWORK FOR 2014/15.Hon. Tim Lwanga said all these oil companies have agreementswith the government. What measures are in place to make sure weare not cheated because carrying out audit once a year is not

enough?

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