Winfred Kiiza

Kadaga roots for better Uganda-Dutch Parliamentary relations

Kadaga roots for better Uganda-Dutch Parliamentary relations

The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, has called for more collaboration between Members of Parliament from Netherlands and Uganda so as to strengthen relations between the two countries. “We can consider arranging for a memorandum of understanding and identify areas where we can collaborate as Parliaments,” Kadaga said. She made the call while meeting Members […]

Opposition warns government over forcing medics back to work

Opposition warns government over forcing medics back to work

The Leader of opposition in parliament, Winfred Kiiza, has warned government to stop forcing the medical workers who had resorted to strike to resume work before dealing with doctors’ demands to avoid more deaths. ALSO READ: Health minister explains doctors strike Kiiza said that government should order medical workers back to work after procuring all the […]

Government to terminate Tibet Hima Industry Mining Company contract

Government to terminate Tibet Hima Industry Mining Company contract

Government is in the final stages of terminating the contract of Tibet Hima Industry Mining Company Ltd at Kilembe mining in Kasese district over what authorities say are irregularities of its operation. The move comes after the Leader of Opposition, Winfred Kiiza, reported to Parliament that the investor of Tibet Hima Company has mismanaged the […]

Kiiza opposes Kasese district split as Museveni gives node to separation

Kiiza opposes Kasese district split as Museveni gives node to separation

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Winfred Kiiza, has continued to attack a section of people in Kasese district who are advocating for the split of the district with support from the President. Kiiza says that the proposed creation of new districts of Bwera, Hima and Kikorongo is selfish and has ill intentions. This comes as Kasese district […]

MPs give Otafire a 2 weeks ultimatum over LC1 elections

MPs give Otafire a 2 weeks ultimatum over LC1 elections

Parliament has given the Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Kahinda Otafire an ultimatum of two weeks in order to furnish the house with the status of the elections of village councils. The directive was issued by the deputy speaker of parliament after opposition MPs who included; Mukono municipality MP, Betty Nambooze ,Busiro East MP Medard  Segoona […]

High court in Kasese orders a recount of Kasese woman MP votes

High court in Kasese has ordered for the recount of the votes that were cast in ballot boxes currently under dispute. The order stems from petition filed by Kasese woman MP contestant Rehema Muhindo challenging the victory of Kasese woman MP Winifred Kiiza. Court presided over by justice Elizabeth Namanya heard that the votes in […]